1 . Holly Morrell will never forget the phone call that changed her life. Her father
Although neither Holly nor her dad knew the boy, they were both too
Within weeks of her dad’s call, Holly organized her first cardiac-screening event at the
Experts say that early detection is
A.paused | B.returned | C.tended | D.called |
A.operation | B.rate | C.attack | D.beat |
A.recalls | B.remarks | C.replies | D.sighs |
A.busy | B.strict | C.familiar | D.tired |
A.save | B.treat | C.cure | D.respect |
A.missed | B.felt | C.selfish | D.lost |
A.closed | B.launched | C.played | D.predicted |
A.legal | B.available | C.luxury | D.suitable |
A.important | B.equal | C.contrary | D.accessible |
A.cure | B.history | C.clue | D.excuse |
A.explain | B.approach | C.oppose | D.prevent |
A.amazing | B.confusing | C.frightening | D.disappointing |
A.restart | B.scan | C.regulate | D.see |
A.surgeries | B.papers | C.challenges | D.chances |
A.sickness | B.mind | C.life | D.job |
2 . Black cats may have the reputation for being bad luck. However, Piran helped save his owner's
Piran
"The cat is very
With the crop standing seven feet tall, the walking was
Longmuir made her way down to
After a two-hour effort by almost 25 emergency workers, the woman was sent to a nearby hospital for
Indeed, had Piran not sounded the alarm, the
A.face | B.money | C.life | D.honor |
A.deals | B.lives | C.communicates | D.competes |
A.searching | B.traveling | C.developing | D.inspecting |
A.took control of | B.made use of | C.kept up with | D.caught sight of |
A.useful | B.friendly | C.familiar | D.attached |
A.gate | B.field | C.house | D.river |
A.necessary | B.interesting | C.important | D.difficult |
A.gradually | B.finally | C.typically | D.frequently |
A.noticed | B.thought | C.imagined | D.heard |
A.speak | B.run | C.swim | D.move |
A.change | B.assess | C.explain | D.control |
A.decisions | B.incidents | C.injuries | D.breakthroughs |
A.rest | B.improvement | C.treatment | D.training |
A.outcome | B.course | C.effect | D.answer |
A.Famous | B.Suitable | C.Concerned | D.Grateful |
3 . When Brian and Lauren got married last November, one very important person was missing: Brian's 91yearold grandmother, Peg. After breaking her ankle, she was unable to
Peg was living for this wedding.
When they walked into that room, Peg was so
This is what
Just a month later, Peg
A.explain | B.make | C.admit | D.prepare |
A.In spite of | B.In case of | C.In consequence of | D.In terms of |
A.invite | B.persuade | C.encourage | D.accompany |
A.question | B.occasion | C.opportunity | D.agreement |
A.disturb | B.cheat | C.worry | D.complain |
A.memorize | B.enjoy | C.capture | D.acknowledge |
A.weak | B.surprised | C.lucky | D.relieved |
A.so that | B.even if | C.unless | D.though |
A.suggestion | B.promise | C.reaction | D.conclusion |
A.swelled up | B.cleaned up | C.turned up | D.lit up |
A.manners | B.conversations | C.experiments | D.weddings |
A.nicest | B.most considerate | C.happiest | D.most intelligent |
A.possibly | B.regularly | C.hardly | D.absolutely |
A.moved away | B.drove away | C.passed away | D.broke away |
A.content | B.strict | C.concerned | D.patient |
4 . It was on March 11. The family’s dog, Jobe,
The first time Dominic saw Jobe, he had
Dominic asked his parents to
Jobe would soon have the chance to return the
Now Jobe watches
Her son puts it more
A.saw | B.took | C.bit | D.heard |
A.sofa | B.bed | C.box | D.chair |
A.breath | B.food | C.water | D.money |
A.school | B.factory | C.hospital | D.grocery |
A.a | B.an | C.no | D.the |
A.black | B.white | C.yellow | D.red |
A.started | B.stopped | C.stepped | D.speeded |
A.pat | B.rise | C.walk | D.keep |
A.before | B.after | C.during | D.with |
A.dangerous | B.incurable | C.treatable | D.infectious |
A.pushed | B.dashed | C.nursed | D.caused |
A.favor | B.flavor | C.flower | D.flour |
A.where | B.which | C.who | D.when |
A.caused | B.led | C.resulted | D.arose |
A.took | B.rushed | C.led | D.showed |
A.that | B.this | C.it | D.its |
A.on | B.for | C.out | D.over |
A.aggressive | B.preventive | C.ambitious | D.protective |
A.duty | B.business | C.sale | D.leave |
A.scarcely | B.simply | C.likely | D.hardly |
5 . This Father’s Day certainly seems different to me. My
I’m a photographer and have to travel frequently.
On our first day of freedom after two months of isolation, I discovered Diego had lost his familiarity with
The pandemic allowed me to take the time to
A.knowledge | B.promise | C.experience | D.performance |
A.Gradually | B.Hopefully | C.Strangely | D.Luckily |
A.enjoyed | B.cleared | C.searched | D.decorated |
A.due to | B.regardless of | C.along with | D.instead of |
A.confused | B.delighted | C.embarrassed | D.surprised |
A.communication | B.relationship | C.cooperation | D.satisfaction |
A.people | B.society | C.nature | D.art |
A.afraid | B.fond | C.aware | D.ashamed |
A.beach | B.museum | C.streets | D.mountains |
A.branches | B.generations | C.categories | D.divisions |
A.reflect | B.impress | C.count | D.comment |
A.bring up | B.show off | C.pass on | D.write down |
A.imagine | B.forget | C.regret | D.miss |
A.gained | B.spared | C.wasted | D.saved |
A.wife | B.son | C.father | D.mother |
6 . When the 28-year-old farmer Ureta met 17-year-old Graciela in his hometown Pampa, they fell in love. Two years later, they
Graciela had many big
But Ureta didn't take his wife's
After the local government
Watching the forest grow over the years gave Graciela's children
A.got prepared | B.got married | C.became well-known | D.became stressed |
A.tests | B.tasks | C.reasons | D.plans |
A.train | B.flight | C.cloud | D.bridge |
A.noticed | B.remembered | C.recognized | D.expected |
A.expensive | B.funny | C.attractive | D.important |
A.treated | B.described | C.considered | D.shaped |
A.style | B.personality | C.idea | D.adventure |
A.hardly | B.never | C.still | D.always |
A.young | B.old | C.common ' | D.special |
A.kept | B.suggested | C.enjoyed | D.regretted |
A.copy | B.paint | C.create | D.change |
A.promised | B.decided | C.volunteered | D.refused . |
A.planted | B.carried | C.put | D.collected |
A.small dream | B.hard work | C.big success | D.private money |
A.pleasure | B.comfort | C.support | D.care |