1 . It was not a “whale-come” experience! A humpback whale caused quite a
“The 19-foot boat was
Plymouth Harbormaster Chad Hunter said no one was
Harbor officials had been
A.climb | B.stretch | C.bounce | D.signal |
A.road | B.coast | C.field | D.corner |
A.floating | B.flashing | C.switching | D.crashing |
A.flowed | B.bent | C.watched | D.leapt |
A.rolled | B.struck | C.hid | D.swung |
A.taken up | B.messed up | C.made up | D.pushed up |
A.practical | B.extinct | C.brilliant | D.crazy |
A.injured | B.frightened | C.threatened | D.seized |
A.blocked | B.interrupted | C.touched | D.involved |
A.surf | B.lean | C.drag | D.jog |
A.stressful | B.convenient | C.lucky | D.typical |
A.rare | B.generous | C.professional | D.tough |
A.recovering | B.monitoring | C.challenging | D.updating |
A.definitely | B.regularly | C.accidentally | D.normally |
A.hunters | B.captains | C.donators | D.boaters |
A.evidences | B.miracles | C.creatures | D.blessings |
A.spirits | B.distance | C.company | D.promises |
A.attached | B.aroused | C.addicted | D.attracted |
A.reminded | B.relieved | C.occupied | D.prohibited |
A.average | B.extreme | C.minimum | D.maximum |
2 . Skateboarder Robert Glover’s skills are seriously impressive, but his style isn’t what you’d expect. Born with sacral agenesis(骶骨发育不全),
The Namibian born skateboarder, sailor, boxer and entrepreneur speaks regularly about the
He regular shares images of his
“Since I was young, I’ve
“It’s pretty sick because everyone has a
A.adjusting | B.controlling | C.limiting | D.keeping |
A.lower | B.frozen | C.upper | D.whole |
A.arms | B.head | C.knees | D.feet |
A.conflict | B.patience | C.power | D.pressure |
A.curious | B.passionate | C.upset | D.worried |
A.leave | B.motivate | C.stop | D.warn |
A.doubts | B.opportunities | C.troubles | D.wishes |
A.athletic | B.artistic | C.interpersonal | D.medical |
A.puzzle | B.program | C.report | D.story |
A.limitation | B.possibility | C.purpose | D.truth |
A.directly | B.normally | C.quickly | D.surprisingly |
A.enjoyed | B.hated | C.learned | D.imagined |
A.bought | B.gave | C.owed | D.told |
A.help | B.medicine | C.transform | D.transport |
A.facilities | B.grass | C.scenery | D.trees |
A.abandoned | B.disabled | C.familiar | D.independent |
A.different | B.natural | C.perfect | D.vivid |
A.carry on | B.give up | C.set off | D.stand out |
A.complex | B.dull | C.good | D.poor |
A.find | B.make | C.share | D.try |
3 . Ronald Blythe had not expected his book to be such a success. It had been
“Change is not
To this view, Mr Blythe was
Usually, he chose to be
A.forgotten | B.welcomed | C.criticized | D.ignored |
A.book | B.person | C.letter | D.case |
A.office | B.family | C.library | D.hometown |
A.achievements | B.relatives | C.heroes | D.awards |
A.own | B.invent | C.find | D.hide |
A.focused on | B.relied on | C.referred to | D.belonged to |
A.pleasant | B.unacceptable | C.predictable | D.good |
A.accidentally | B.hard | C.fast | D.rarely |
A.angry | B.disapproving | C.uninterested | D.sympathetic |
A.poison | B.ambition | C.agriculture | D.wisdom |
A.refusing | B.seeking | C.creating | D.cutting |
A.living | B.impression | C.fortune | D.appointment |
A.measure | B.manage | C.explore | D.occupy |
A.expecting | B.watching | C.classifying | D.gathering |
A.students | B.activists | C.doctors | D.friends |
A.strengthened | B.satisfied | C.destroyed | D.lost |
A.rich | B.smart | C.local | D.lazy |
A.proud | B.polite | C.natural | D.alone |
A.regular | B.uncomfortable | C.short | D.unrealistic |
A.chatted | B.wandered | C.drew | D.danced |
4 . A Race Against Death
It was a cold January in 1925 in North Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.
On the 20th of that month, Dr. Welch
How could the medicine get to Nome? The town’s
By January 26, Billy and three other children had died. Twenty more were
The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night.
On January 31, a musher named Seppala had to
A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. A musher named Kaasen had to brave this storm. At one point, huge piles of snow blocked his
At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dog
Nome had been
A.examined | B.warned | C.interviewed | D.cured |
A.harmless | B.helpless | C.fearless | D.careless |
A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.airport | B.station | C.harbor | D.border |
A.narrow | B.snowy | C.busy | D.dirty |
A.tired | B.upset | C.pale | D.sick |
A.plan | B.excuse | C.message | D.topic |
A.air | B.rail | C.sea | D.road |
A.carry | B.return | C.mail | D.give |
A.Though | B.Since | C.When | D.If |
A.enter | B.move | C.visit | D.cross |
A.shameful | B.boring | C.dangerous | D.foolish |
A.turn up | B.turn out | C.break up | D.break out |
A.escape | B.bleed | C.swim | D.die |
A.memory | B.exit | C.destination | D.way |
A.find | B.fix | C.pass | D.change |
A.pretending | B.trying | C.asking | D.learning |
A.run | B.leave | C.bite | D.play |
A.gathered | B.stayed | C.camped | D.arrived |
A.controlled | B.developed | C.saved | D.founded |
5 . Several years ago, I was driving down a busy freeway in Portland, Oregon, when my tire blew out. I pulled over and made a (n)
Three hours later, a car finally
I thanked them and tried to give them money as a (n)
Then I heard their small daughter call out, to ask if I was
I know the
A.deal | B.sign | C.attempt | D.promise |
A.pulled up | B.moved on | C.went off | D.dropped out |
A.coach | B.rescuer | C.advisor | D.interpreter |
A.wipe | B.unlock | C.fix | D.polish |
A.rope | B.hammer | C.nail | D.log |
A.replace | B.return | C.kick | D.blow |
A.reminder | B.reward | C.comfort | D.donation |
A.last | B.least | C.superior | D.minor |
A.refuse | B.notice | C.deserve | D.accept |
A.apparently | B.confidently | C.eventually | D.temporarily |
A.hungry | B.alone | C.nervous | D.thirsty |
A.displayed | B.exchanged | C.identified | D.demanded |
A.unwrapped | B.unloaded | C.emptied | D.gathered |
A.came across | B.got through | C.passed by | D.ran after |
A.sympathy | B.support | C.attention | D.confirmation |
A.shook | B.raised | C.covered | D.bent |
A.meaning | B.connection | C.expression | D.background |
A.claim | B.reveal | C.suppose | D.appreciate |
A.different | B.traditional | C.gradual | D.universal |
A.advance | B.trouble | C.question | D.action |
6 . It was a busy morning and I had several things to do. As I was walking by the side of a busy
The traffic was busy on the road. It was the
The school children who were watching my
A.market | B.school | C.road | D.downtown |
A.dangerously | B.positively | C.gently | D.aimlessly |
A.announced | B.retold | C.meant | D.found |
A.charge | B.note | C.advantage | D.hold |
A.seeing | B.responding | C.sticking | D.pointing |
A.depth | B.edge | C.space | D.shadow |
A.forgotten | B.put | C.dropped | D.sold |
A.bent down | B.looked around | C.pulled up | D.moved on |
A.delayed | B.rewarded | C.caught | D.interviewed |
A.hottest | B.worst | C.happiest | D.fullest |
A.call | B.march | C.stay | D.run |
A.rubbing | B.clapping | C.shaking | D.waving |
A.At first | B.At times | C.By accident | D.In brief |
A.approaching | B.collecting | C.striking | D.attracting |
A.glared | B.cried | C.danced | D.stepped |
A.broke | B.added | C.picked | D.used |
A.owed | B.returned | C.mailed | D.lent |
A.actions | B.events | C.parts | D.accidents |
A.amazed | B.interested | C.embarrassed | D.pleased |
A.symbol | B.secret | C.turn | D.responsibility |
7 . 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 |
8 . “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” This
Just the other day I caught a cold, the flu made me feel so
We have a care taker at work. Her name was Lucy, who usually
As this serious illness made me
Life is made up of the
Therefore, if something
A.quote | B.routine | C.privilege | D.service |
A.trouble | B.pressure | C.sense | D.fun |
A.proud | B.weak | C.active | D.ambitious |
A.balance | B.breath | C.pause | D.weekend |
A.prepares | B.sells | C.borrows | D.wastes |
A.concern | B.delight | C.certainty | D.caution |
A.displeased with | B.interested in | C.ashamed of | D.sympathetic to |
A.eye-catching | B.head-spinning | C.heartbreaking | D.breathtaking |
A.observe | B.examine | C.treat | D.urge |
A.gratitude | B.thankfulness | C.thoughtfulness | D.display |
A.make | B.ruin | C.improve | D.change |
A.relief | B.promise | C.wish | D.direction |
A.harmful | B.little | C.empty | D.big |
A.unhurt | B.unnoticed | C.unfortunate | D.unafraid |
A.temporarily | B.doubtfully | C.casually | D.definitely |
A.often | B.always | C.never | D.sometimes |
A.difference | B.strength | C.struggle | D.campaign |
A.tiny | B.boring | C.meaningless | D.precise |
A.feed | B.strike | C.stick | D.hang |
A.make a decision | B.block your way | C.keep your word | D.have a point |
9 . Nick Lee, also known as Magic Nick, tries to bring joy to seriously ill children and their families during a child’s time in hospital. As a magician, Lee works with the
Before Lee worked with the charity, two of his
Lee
By means of his work with Spread A Smile, Lee has been able to bring a sense of magic and
A.school | B.charity | C.theatre | D.band |
A.young | B.anxious | C.disabled | D.lonely |
A.remind | B.create | C.describe | D.renew |
A.busiest | B.poorest | C.commonest | D.toughest |
A.family | B.team | C.class | D.audience |
A.invited | B.cured | C.visited | D.found |
A.Producing | B.Witnessing | C.Imagining | D.Showing |
A.take a stand | B.break a record | C.set a goal | D.make a difference |
A.Absent | B.Distinct | C.Beneficial | D.Tired |
A.Beyond doubt | B.By chance | C.In fact | D.At last |
A.freely | B.professionally | C.permanently | D.casually |
A.affects | B.reflects | C.controls | D.determines |
A.priority | B.limit | C.choice | D.struggle |
A.gains | B.shares | C.provides | D.analyzes |
A.challenge | B.shelter | C.excuse | D.courage |
A.hardly | B.naturally | C.probably | D.eventually |
A.shouting | B.studying | C.smiling | D.developing |
A.hope | B.service | C.duty | D.convenience |
A.attention | B.journey | C.key | D.devotion |
A.formal | B.skilled | C.true | D.familiar |
10 . Becky Turney lost her 19-year-old son two years ago. Turney
Turney didn’t
When Turney’s son, Triston,
After Triston’s heart was donated to Kilby, Turney and Kilby exchanged
However, when Turney arrived at the aisle, her husband stopped the
Turney’s husband
A.missed | B.supported | C.believed | D.needed |
A.drew | B.included | C.printed | D.distributed |
A.made | B.unrepaired | C.cleaned | D.unoccupied |
A.desire | B.confirm | C.know | D.acknowledge |
A.waiter | B.chairman | C.guest | D.minister |
A.stayed out | B.passed away | C.went out | D.died away |
A.organs | B.blood | C.riches | D.money |
A.protected | B.entertained | C.instructed | D.helped |
A.exchanged | B.received | C.bought | D.delivered |
A.views | B.greetings | C.essays | D.messages |
A.in person | B.by mistake | C.in public | D.by chance |
A.quietly | B.hurriedly | C.secretly | D.suddenly |
A.flight | B.table | C.room | D.seat |
A.ceremony | B.tradition | C.plan | D.custom |
A.thrilled | B.grateful | C.relaxed | D.puzzled |
A.disappointing | B.wrong | C.strange | D.thoughtful |
A.looking | B.jumping | C.pacing | D.waving |
A.admitted | B.agreed | C.realized | D.announced |
A.sharp | B.shining | C.dry | D.wide |
A.picked up | B.turned down | C.yelled at | D.kicked out |