1 . In the late 19th century, there was a poor farmer in Scotland named Fleming. He was
This story tells us that the simple and kind Scottish farmer’s
A.determined | B.kind | C.anxious | D.disappointed |
A.working | B.drinking | C.regretting | D.weeping |
A.figured out | B.pointed out | C.worked out | D.turned out |
A.leg | B.ankle | C.chest | D.foot |
A.managed | B.tried | C.decided | D.hoped |
A.bicycle | B.car | C.carriage | D.truck |
A.recommended | B.introduced | C.treated | D.served |
A.in honor of | B.in favor of | C.in exchange for | D.in return for |
A.felt | B.announced | C.declared | D.sworn |
A.happened | B.seemed | C.followed | D.appeared |
A.son | B.farmer | C.parent | D.witness |
A.demand | B.suggestion | C.decision | D.plan |
A.spread | B.promote | C.obtain | D.continue |
A.clearly | B.eventually | C.interestingly | D.unexpectedly |
A.world-famous | B.good-looking | C.easy-going | D.hard-working |
A.energetic | B.extraordinary | C.countless | D.unbelievable |
A.approach | B.behavior | C.anecdote | D.manner |
A.receiving | B.sending | C.reporting | D.seeking |
A.defeated | B.recognized | C.cured | D.adopted |
A.commonly | B.necessarily | C.especially | D.actually |
2 . Believe it or not, I hate birthdays. First of all you keep getting
One day, my Aunt Gloria called me.
“Hello, Shelley,” she said. “We’re having a surprise birthday party for Cousin Stove. Will you be able to come on Thursday the 29th at 2p.m.?”
“One minute, while I look at my
“Too
To Aunt Gloria, I said, “Yes, that day looks O.K. to me. I’ll be there. Should I bring anything for the party?”
“No,” answered Aunt Gloria, “just bring yourself.”
The morning for the party arrived. After some thought, I
My
I plowed my way through the crowd to Aunt Gloria. “Here,” I said cheerfully,
“Oh, that’s very kind of you,” said my aunt. She began to
“Dear Shelley,” she read, “hope you enjoy these
A.taller | B.older | C.smarter | D.fatter |
A.stand | B.buy | C.use | D.eat |
A.frequent | B.rare | C.essential | D.precious |
A.watch | B.book | C.gift | D.calendar |
A.bad | B.interesting | C.good | D.important |
A.hesitated | B.promised | C.decided | D.proposed |
A.brother | B.friend | C.cousin | D.aunt |
A.desk | B.box | C.closet | D.cake |
A.grabbed | B.selected | C.stole | D.dug |
A.friends | B.classmates | C.neighbours | D.relatives |
A.grown up | B.arrived late | C.lost weight | D.shown off |
A.holding out | B.sending up | C.dropping off | D.leaving behind |
A.admire | B.unwrap | C.receive | D.enjoy |
A.book | B.letter | C.sign | D.card |
A.gifts | B.cakes | C.gloves | D.ties |
3 . Experts worry that teen texting is out of control. Instead of
Garcia, a high school senior from Grand Kennedy, has also felt the need to stay constantly
Dr. Dowdell, at Villanova University, says that many people expect to be able to
So we decided to have Kenny and Garcia do an experiment. These were the
“Wow, it was completely
A.sleeping | B.exercising | C.reading | D.working |
A.studies | B.discusses | C.argues | D.texts |
A.power | B.urge | C.approval | D.commitment |
A.submit to | B.feed on | C.respond to | D.struggle against |
A.surrounded | B.accepted | C.connected | D.acknowledged |
A.avoid | B.count | C.anticipate | D.accumulate |
A.access | B.challenge | C.consult | D.influence |
A.appealing | B.annoying | C.frustrating | D.encouraging |
A.benefit | B.expectation | C.assumption | D.concern |
A.resist | B.advance | C.concentrate | D.pause |
A.components | B.applications | C.rules | D.options |
A.painful | B.enjoyable | C.serious | D.helpful |
A.instructed | B.hesitated | C.rejected | D.admitted |
A.In spite of | B.Instead of | C.But for | D.Along with |
A.direct | B.depressing | C.joyful | D.practical |
4 . Back in high school, I loved nothing more than going bowling. From freshman to junior year, starting and leading my school’s bowling club helped me come out of my
Still the bowling memory that really stuck out to me was
Then one evening something remarkable happened. During a game, I
That’s, when I finally went over to say hi to Leroy.
That was the beginning of our friendship. Since that night, playing together and sharing our life stories has become our weekly
A.way | B.zone | C.shell | D.place |
A.school | B.town | C.community | D.state |
A.boosted | B.affected | C.formed | D.enjoyed |
A.when | B.how | C.that | D.because |
A.instead | B.though | C.otherwise | D.rather |
A.hang out | B.turn over | C.show off | D.slip away |
A.Besides | B.Against | C.Despite | D.Beyond |
A.prevented | B.witnessed | C.suggested | D.imagined |
A.determined | B.struggled | C.desired | D.hesitated |
A.ended up | B.ran away | C.set off | D.turned out |
A.Disappointed | B.Relieved | C.Excited | D.Surprised |
A.confusion | B.embarrassment | C.eagerness | D.anger |
A.deal | B.matter | C.problem | D.mistake |
A.ease | B.increase | C.defeat | D.break |
A.held back | B.gave in | C.broke down | D.opened up |
A.helplessly | B.hopefully | C.desperately | D.thoroughly |
A.routine | B.meeting | C.experience | D.recreation |
A.temporary | B.consistent | C.subsequent | D.prosperous |
A.captured | B.seized | C.earned | D.found |
A.went along | B.started off | C.gave out | D.carried on |
5 . At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comǎneci made history. She performed a routine
Perfectionism is generally appreciated as a good quality. Therefore, it’s not
Aiming for a high degree of success isn’t necessarily
Maladaptive perfectionism, which involves an intense
A.randomly | B.temporarily | C.faultlessly | D.repeatedly |
A.talent | B.discoveries | C.transformation | D.achievements |
A.interesting | B.necessary | C.apparent | D.surprising |
A.professions | B.experiences | C.advertisements | D.agreements |
A.theory | B.tendency | C.measure | D.difficulty |
A.insist | B.confirm | C.worry | D.regret |
A.detail | B.interaction | C.instruction | D.recognition |
A.miss out | B.hold onto | C.set aside | D.rely on |
A.beneficial | B.reliable | C.harmful | D.significant |
A.avoid | B.tolerate | C.identify | D.forget |
A.argument | B.competition | C.desire | D.strategy |
A.indicate | B.weaken | C.stress | D.inspire |
A.shift | B.adopt | C.accept | D.strengthen |
A.realistic | B.cautious | C.decisive | D.helpful |
A.challenge | B.mention | C.evaluate | D.prioritize |
6 . When you are concerned about your uninspiring exam grades or sporting performance, psychologist Adam Grant has some good news. “
As a(n)
Despite these
Much of our
“I used to believe that you could
A.Concept | B.Success | C.Security | D.Belief |
A.on the whole | B.in a sense | C.in the flesh | D.on no account |
A.individual | B.junior | C.trainee | D.celebrity |
A.impressive | B.intense | C.dependent | D.efficient |
A.tough | B.sensitive | C.curious | D.flexible |
A.created | B.needed | C.ignored | D.escaped |
A.cautious | B.energetic | C.awkward | D.enthusiastic |
A.barriers | B.chances | C.efforts | D.characters |
A.recalled | B.banned | C.abandoned | D.fueled |
A.Respectively | B.Unfortunately | C.Ultimately | D.Logically |
A.alarmed | B.packed | C.disappointed | D.puzzled |
A.availability | B.probability | C.restriction | D.devotion |
A.proof | B.warning | C.rule | D.desire |
A.purpose | B.ability | C.failure | D.decision |
A.detect | B.assume | C.promise | D.deny |
A.shine | B.cheat | C.delight | D.delay |
A.enjoy | B.limit | C.hurt | D.conduct |
A.differ | B.separate | C.judge | D.defend |
A.Equal | B.Similar | C.Blind | D.Contrary |
A.impact | B.reaction | C.regret | D.performance |
7 . Katie Ortman Doble suffered from a rare form of cancer. Doctors said she had 16 months to
So Katie flew to New York to see if she would
As she
“It was just one of those moments in life when somebody
A.cry | B.stop | C.live | D.rest |
A.nervous | B.able | C.curious | D.proud |
A.save | B.ruin | C.end | D.cost |
A.pay | B.work | C.stay | D.qualify |
A.Actually | B.Finally | C.Obviously | D.Unfortunately |
A.job | B.contest | C.school | D.treatment |
A.discouraging | B.missing | C.astonishing | D.confusing |
A.hard | B.boring | C.pleasant | D.hot |
A.drink | B.crisis | C.hug | D.field |
A.ran | B.wrote | C.slept | D.sat |
A.adapted to | B.gave up | C.longed for | D.got through |
A.saw | B.remembered | C.accompanied | D.believed |
A.shaking | B.laying | C.raising | D.nodding |
A.forbade | B.begged | C.asked | D.warned |
A.doctor | B.father | C.girl | D.mom |
A.tears | B.stars | C.fear | D.pity |
A.no | B.yes | C.goodbye | D.hello |
A.spoke up | B.checked in | C.showed up | D.went away |
A.disliked | B.owned | C.afforded | D.needed |
A.cancer | B.debt | C.duty | D.admission |
8 . We always celebrated my Dad’s November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n)
When we knew that it might be Dad’s
Dad was a wonderful
During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dad’s turn to
A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a
Words do
A.double | B.original | C.complex | D.modern |
A.congratulation | B.gratitude | C.wish | D.apology |
A.late | B.last | C.living | D.lost |
A.by | B.as | C.though | D.with |
A.writer | B.listener | C.storyteller | D.reader |
A.listen to | B.hear of | C.make up | D.talk about |
A.whether | B.where | C.who | D.what |
A.flashing | B.darkening | C.concerned | D.blank |
A.regretted | B.recorded | C.recovered | D.remembered |
A.thoughts | B.possessions | C.tales | D.treasures |
A.afford | B.wait | C.offer | D.help |
A.task | B.duty | C.chance | D.decision |
A.burial | B.party | C.meeting | D.wedding |
A.Or | B.And | C.So | D.But |
A.kindness | B.memories | C.care | D.hugs |
A.healthy | B.old | C.young | D.alive |
A.rolled | B.went | C.flew | D.came |
A.benefit | B.work | C.matter | D.mean |
A.properly | B.publicly | C.clearly | D.correctly. |
A.give back | B.search for | C.hand over | D.fall in |
9 . The New Year was heartbreaking for Melanie Lee. A few weeks earlier, her 33-year-old son had
“When it
Eliot Middleton, 38, the owner of a barbecue restaurant and a former auto mechanic who, in his free time,
“I had no idea what was going on,” said Lee. “He
The
It’s a list of names that grow daily.
“People think Middleton is a good man,” Lee’s nephew said. “And I do too.”
1.A.survived | B.lost | C.won | D.faced |
A.kept | B.finished | C.began | D.stopped |
A.broke down | B.broke away | C.broke up | D.broke off |
A.daughter | B.nephew | C.son | D.grandchild |
A.calm | B.generous | C.brilliant | D.active |
A.repairs | B.rents | C.paints | D.decorates |
A.surroundings | B.position | C.situation | D.factors |
A.prize | B.gift | C.honor | D.souvenir |
A.bought | B.showed | C.fetched | D.handed |
A.pick up | B.pick out | C.take up | D.take out |
A.belief | B.property | C.investment | D.freedom |
A.rule | B.suggestion | C.idea | D.theory |
A.food | B.clothing | C.medicine | D.music |
A.drove | B.walked | C.climbed | D.orbited |
A.Appointments | B.Cars | C.Jobs | D.Supplies |
A.restaurant | B.hospital | C.transportation | D.security |
A.posted | B.received | C.withdrew | D.refused |
A.tools | B.devices | C.machines | D.vehicles |
A.various | B.excellent | C.changeable | D.steady |
A.lent | B.donated | C.sold | D.returned |
10 . It was a sunny day. I had gone up and down the tower when, outside the door at the foot, a blind man came toward me. In a moment, he disappeared up the stairs. I looked at the sign that said “To the Tower”, and decided to
I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was
“That man is blind. What would a blind man climb up the tower for?” I said to the attendant, expecting him to show some
“Not the
I bought a ticket and
At last, after ten minutes, I
He smiled. “Coming up the stairs, you will notice how not just light but sun
The blind man seemed quite
A.stop | B.follow | C.control | D.visit |
A.frightened | B.disappointed | C.surprised | D.embarrassed |
A.feeling | B.climbing | C.hitting | D.picking |
A.pointing | B.attaching | C.contributing | D.leading |
A.respect | B.doubt | C.concern | D.sympathy |
A.view | B.test | C.prize | D.trick |
A.kick | B.jump | C.relax | D.escape |
A.struggled | B.explored | C.wandered | D.hurried |
A.promised | B.examined | C.imagined | D.confirmed |
A.steps | B.words | C.voice | D.cheers |
A.standard | B.distance | C.expense | D.intention |
A.ahead | B.around | C.outside | D.behind |
A.recognized | B.surrounded | C.approached | D.witnessed |
A.why | B.how | C.when | D.whether |
A.knocks | B.pours | C.slides | D.bursts |
A.trend | B.reaction | C.change | D.honor |
A.light | B.space | C.mess | D.shade |
A.place | B.signal | C.object | D.period |
A.nervous | B.content | C.curious | D.patient |
A.unless | B.because | C.once | D.although |