1 . I entered the cat section of the shelter, observing all the ears turning as my footsteps echoed (回响) down the hall. Then I was
The young cat, less than a year old, quickly
I didn’t move my finger
For half an hour I stood at his cage letting him get used to me
A.drawn | B.forced | C.sent | D.dragged |
A.Proposal | B.Warning | C.Patience | D.Safety |
A.playing | B.circling | C.awkward | D.asleep |
A.settled down | B.hid away | C.got up | D.took over |
A.tracked | B.hurt | C.encountered | D.hunted |
A.confidently | B.carefully | C.rudely | D.purposely |
A.bars | B.cages | C.fangs | D.paws |
A.froze | B.left | C.protested | D.relaxed |
A.so that | B.as if | C.for fear | D.only if |
A.regarded | B.assumed | C. dreamed | D.found |
A.trap | B.amazement | C.relief | D.pain |
A.challenging | B.petting | C.cheating | D.selecting |
A.sorrow | B.annoyance | C.embarrassment | D.surprise |
A.often | B.severely | C.seldom | D.lightly |
A.dropped | B.drove | C.passed | D.stopped |
2 . My colleagues and I, who have been teaching powerful communication skills, talk about the power of words all the time. We think the words we use are at the heart of
Over the last twenty years, I have
There are lots of ways we can make someone feel excluded and
So, the next time you are in a
A.success | B.friendship | C.inclusion | D.sympathy |
A.praised | B.employed | C.criticized | D.coached |
A.assumptions | B.options | C.questions | D.suggestions |
A.treat | B.rescue | C.admire | D.follow |
A.competitors | B.outsiders | C.researchers | D.professionals |
A.gradually | B.rarely | C.temporarily | D.constantly |
A.hesitant | B.unlikely | C.afraid | D.unwilling |
A.unwelcome | B.regretful | C.envious | D.disappointed |
A.factor | B.result | C.change | D.dream |
A.sought for | B.tested out | C.cared for | D.left out |
A.contest | B.gathering | C.camp | D.classroom |
A.confident | B.courageous | C.thoughtful | D.patient |
A.imagine | B.consider | C.avoid | D.miss |
A.worried | B.curious | C.pleased | D.sure |
A.element | B.day | C.person | D.party |
3 . Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were
But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first clue that something was off was the man who
At that moment, the group did what running clubs do: They ran,
No
The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes. But they do understand the
A.stretching | B.streaming | C.rolling | D.roaring |
A.individual | B.ordinary | C.occasional | D.illegal |
A.Clues | B.Opinions | C.Topics | D.Proposals |
A.walked | B.raced | C.advanced | D.drove |
A.movement | B.power | C.style | D.pace |
A.adding | B.screaming | C.protesting | D.whispering |
A.tracking | B.preventing | C.shooting | D.attacking |
A.searched | B.existed | C.reduced | D.ducked |
A.out | B.down | C.off | D.up |
A.hoping | B.realizing | C.remembering | D.defining |
A.problem | B.way | C.luck | D.doubt |
A.when | B.whether | C.how | D.that |
A.cupboard | B.corner | C.door | D.bush |
A.suspect | B.runner | C.athlete | D.crowd |
A.achievement | B.benefit | C.origin | D.feature |
4 . Daniel has been feeding the students of a state university for years. As a canteen worker, he tries to make a connection with all his customers in a truly
Daniel’s struggles began on his birthday in 2023, when an electrical fire
When the students heard of this sad story, they decided to give back to this
Daniel was extremely
When you lead with your heart, goodness comes
A.common | B.unique | C.humorous | D.generous |
A.days | B.weeks | C.times | D.months |
A.curious | B.hard-working | C.inspiring | D.famous |
A.burst | B.ran | C.looked | D.crashed |
A.Worse still | B.After all | C.In short | D.In contrast |
A.by | B.on | C.down | D.away |
A.eager | B.nice | C.determined | D.persistent |
A.race | B.game | C.page | D.parade |
A.in return | B.in turn | C.in surprise | D.in trouble |
A.frightens | B.brightens | C.shortens | D.broadens |
A.shameful | B.regretful | C.hopeful | D.grateful |
A.seriously | B.highly | C.lightly | D.totally |
A.astonished | B.disturbed | C.ignored | D.connected |
A.eating | B.donating | C.expecting | D.valuing |
A.back | B.up | C.across | D.out |
5 . 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 |
6 . My mother has always been one of those rare people that sees the good in everyone and does good things. She’s had her ups and downs but has always
One day, my little sister fell and hurt her ankle, desperately needing a
While waiting for my sister to be examined, my mother
Realizing that the phone was
I’ve often thought about her
A.tolerated | B.anticipated | C.maintained | D.expressed |
A.patient | B.helpful | C.honest | D.polite |
A.rest | B.stay | C.lift | D.visit |
A.cut | B.shifted | C.looked | D.stuck |
A.rush | B.way | C.relief | D.process |
A.come along | B.keep in line | C.make up | D.get in touch |
A.made | B.felt | C.picked | D.gave |
A.found | B.returned | C.collected | D.charged |
A.smart | B.ready | C.convenient | D.broken |
A.different | B.ancient | C.extra | D.rare |
A.luck | B.phones | C.change | D.chances |
A.opportunity | B.decision | C.appointment | D.encounter |
A.simply | B.suddenly | C.obviously | D.gradually |
A.thoughtful | B.grateful | C.hopeful | D.successful |
A.hard-won | B.newly-built | C.well-placed | D.deeply-rooted |
7 . Jeff Jens can clearly recall the first time when he realized solar power was the real deal. On a cold November morning in the 1980s, Jens
“I was
Three decades later, climate change has become a lively
The couple soon had the idea to
“We realized by
The couple has now
A.washed | B.put | C.cooled | D.hurt |
A.cleaned up | B.heated up | C.kept off | D.turned off |
A.amazed | B.frightened | C.angry | D.sleepy |
A.cold | B.sweet | C.same | D.warm |
A.debate | B.policy | C.rule | D.plan |
A.happy | B.disappointed | C.certain | D.concerned |
A.relief | B.humor | C.duty | D.loss |
A.start | B.change | C.contact | D.miss |
A.suddenly | B.initially | C.hardly | D.sadly |
A.proposal | B.refusal | C.mistake | D.failure |
A.showing | B.lending | C.reporting | D.giving |
A.ruin | B.express | C.satisfy | D.design |
A.surveyed | B.supported | C.honored | D.recorded |
A.on sale | B.on view | C.in progress | D.in question |
A.reserved | B.wasted | C.consumed | D.generated |
8 . On the morning of Jan. 21st, 2023, I was taking the subway to work as usual. A quiet subway ride felt like a mini
One day, I put down my phone and started writing
In July, my “
Part of the
A.activity | B.carriage | C.adventure | D.vacation |
A.nervous | B.temporary | C.precious | D.unforgettable |
A.apology | B.invitation | C.cheer-up | D.thank-you |
A.hosted | B.witnessed | C.attended | D.missed |
A.better | B.calmer | C.funnier | D.heavier |
A.resource | B.shortage | C.idea | D.awareness |
A.person | B.colour | C.theme | D.letter |
A.seven | B.twelve | C.thirty | D.thirty-one |
A.neighbour | B.family | C.trip | D.food |
A.requiring | B.identifying | C.encouraging | D.contacting |
A.gentle | B.responsible | C.considerate | D.honest |
A.shaped | B.filled | C.drawn | D.developed |
A.Luckily | B.Surprisingly | C.Finally | D.Hopefully |
A.writing | B.addressing | C.printing | D.reading |
A.out of | B.owing to | C.free from | D.up to |
A.struggling | B.thinking | C.hesitating | D.progressing |
A.moving | B.calling | C.stepping | D.looking |
A.task | B.magic | C.concept | D.praise |
A.reuniting | B.fighting | C.reconnecting | D.exchanging |
A.useful | B.important | C.frequent | D.necessary |
9 . 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 |
10 . Glen Edwards became a hero when he rescued a construction worker trapped on top of a 160-meter-high building.
As a crane (吊车)
However, his attempt to
Eventually, Edwards watched the cage
A GoFundMe page has now been set up to raise money for him —— with organizers
A.engineer | B.operator | C.cleaner | D.salesman |
A.regularly | B.unfortunately | C.intentionally | D.unexpectedly |
A.helped | B.spotted | C.realized | D.guided |
A.escape | B.hide | C.walk | D.slide |
A.clean | B.cover | C.position | D.open |
A.Despite | B.Without | C.For | D.From |
A.switch | B.maintain | C.lose | D.give |
A.instructions | B.problems | C.explanations | D.courses |
A.quickened | B.described | C.adjusted | D.repeated |
A.door | B.garden | C.crane | D.roof |
A.persuading | B.lifting | C.warning | D.dragging |
A.went through | B.put on | C.asked for | D.broke into |
A.displayed | B.admitted | C.exchanged | D.required |
A.preference | B.response | C.emotion | D.determination |
A.choosing | B.encouraging | C.ordering | D.teaching |