1 . An old car, a few dollars in the pocket, and a sense of adventure. That’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the _________ of a lifetime. They met on a park bench in Regent’s Park and

_________ a year later. For their honeymoon, they decided to try what few people thought _________—crossing Europe and Asia overland, all the way to Australia. It took them several months and all the money they could earn or borrow, but they _________.

It was too amazing an experience to _________ themselves. _________ by their friends, they stayed up nights writing their very first travel guide “Across Asia on the Cheap”. Within a week they’d _________ 1,500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. The name _________ a misheard line in the song “Space Captain”. The _________ words are “lovely planet”, but Tony Wheeler heard “lonely planet” and liked it.

Lonely Planet has gone on to __________ the world’s largest and most successful travel publisher, __________ over 100 million books. Lonely Planet enables curious __________ to experience the world and get to the heart of a place through guidebooks and almost every place on the planet.

“There’s a whole world of amazing sights, hotels and travel companies out there—and we want to tell you which ones we __________ are best. But we never use our opinions for money. If you __________ something written by a Lonely Planet author, you can be __________ they’ve been there, had a look themselves and are __________ you what they really think. It’s trusted advice from a __________ source,” says Tony.

Tony and Maureen are continuing to travel and devote much of their spare time to __________ projects, providing support for people in need. And the __________ is still driven by the idea in “Across Asia on the Cheap”: “What you’ve got to __________ is decide to go and the hardest part is over. So go!”

1.

A．savings

B．travel

C．ward

D．anniversary

2.

A．divorced

B．delayed

C．married

D．separated

3.

A．difficult

B．possible

C．astonished

D．meaningful

4.

A．made sure

B．made up

C．made it

D．made sense

5.

A．keep to

B．link to

C．turn to

D．contribute to

6.

A．Forced

B．Disturbed

C．Anticipated

D．Encouraged

7.

A．sold

B．acquired

C．proceeded

D．purchased

8.

A．comes from

B．results in

C．looks into

D．applies to

9.

A．wonderful

B．mysterious

C．actual

D．ambiguous

10.

A．fight

B．compete

C．become

D．manage

11.

A．printing

B．drawing

C．reading

D．writing

12.

A．couples

B．travelers

C．foreigners

D．photographers

13.

A．appreciate

B．own

C．store

D．think

14.

A．judge

B．receive

C．accept

D．read

15.

A．sure

B．pleased

C．correct

D．afraid

16.

A．warning

B．telling

C．reminding

D．grabbing

17.

A．exact

B．stable

C．reliable

D．simple

18.

A．successful

B．urgent

C．contrary

D．charitable

19.

A．country

B．world

C．office

D．company

20.

A．achieve

B．do

C．start

D．claim

2 . Deng couldn’t sleep. Tomorrow was English class. Everyone was supposed to talk about their most precious possession (宝贵的财富). He’d heard the other kids talking. Everyone ________ something special, something expensive.

Deng had ________. His family had lost everything. Their last money was used to get a place on the boat to Canada. But no one knew that. Deng was too________ to tell anyone the truth. He didn’t want anyone to laugh at him. He didn’t want anyone’s pity. He pretended his family was rich. ________, now everyone would find out.

Perhaps he could be sick. But he knew his mother wouldn’t________ that. She would make him go to school. His parents were proud of him. They thought he was happy at school. He didn’t want to________them.

Suddenly he had an idea! Mr. Petrovski’s gold watch. ________ he would lend it to Deng just for one day. He was always pleased when Deng cleared his snow or went to the store for him. He could ________ the watch was his.

The next day, Deng found something on the back of the watch. It was almost ________. He looked closely. There was one word — “friendship”.

It was Deng’s ________ . “My family’s very poor. We don’t own anything valuable any more. So I asked my friend to ________ me this. It’s his most precious possession.” Then he put up the watch. “I was going to pretend it was mine. But it’s not. He lent it to me ________ I’m his friend. And that’s what I have. A friend.”

There was ________ in the class. Then Deng heard a sound. Slowly, his classmates started to ________ their hands. One by one they came to the front of the classroom and gathered round Deng. “You’re right,” one said. “ ________is more important than anything. And you have a lot of friends.”

1.

A．made

B．had

C．brought

D．borrowed

2.

A．nothing

B．something

C．anything

D．everything

3.

A．serious

B．afraid

C．nervous

D．proud

4.

A．Instead

B．Besides

C．However

D．Otherwise

5.

A．teach

B．mind

C．admire

D．allow

6.

A．disappoint

B．disturb

C．follow

D．satisfy

7.

A．Gradually

B．Surely

C．Truly

D．Strangely

8.

A．agree

B．promise

C．pretend

D．dream

9.

A．given up

B．thrown away

C．run away

D．worn away

10.

A．secret

B．turn

C．message

D．error

11.

A．leave

B．buy

C．lend

D．show

12.

A．because

B．though

C．unless

D．until

13.

A．noise

B．strength

C．warmth

D．silence

14.

A．clap

B．wash

C．shake

D．raise

15.

A．Honour

B．Confidence

C．Family

D．Friendship

3 . Maggie Doyne was 18 when she took a gap year between high school and college. She _________ a few of her belongings and set out to see the world.

Doyne’s story began when she worked with _________ children at a school in northern India. One day, she saw a little girl named Hema carrying_________ to and from the village. She earned two dollars a day to support her family.

_________ by what she saw, she later found out that there were 80 million children across the globe living_________ Hema. She thought to herself for the first time, “_________ the 80 million, what if you just started with Hema?”

That’s when Doyne decided to take Hema_________ and pay for her education. But helping Hema wasn’t enough for Doyne. There were_________ children without families or homes. So she bought a small piece of land for $5,000 with her babysitting_________. Her goal was to build __________ for those children. “The amazing thing about this work is that it’s__________. Since I can help one kid, why not 10?” Doyne said.   

The Kopila Valley Children’s Home__________ 200 children when it first opened in 2007, and it continues to __________. Doyne has also opened a school in Kopila Vally.

Maggie Doyne’s story is a great __________ that while we cannot solve all the world’s problems on our own, we can take the first__________ of solving one problem.

1.

A．folded up

B．packed up

C．sold out

D．put out

2.

A．strong-willed

B．narrow-minded

C．light-hearted

D．poverty-stricken

3.

A．loads

B．permits

C．messages

D．passengers

4.

A．Amused

B．Terrified

C．Shocked

D．Embarrassed

5.

A．off

B．with

C．like

D．beyond

6.

A．Downsize

B．Recommend

C．Mention

D．Forget

7.

A．on her feet

B．with her hand

C．under her wing

D．in her arms

8.

A．still

B．merely

C．yet

D．barely

9.

A．receipts

B．pensions

C．budgets

D．savings

10.

A．school

B．village

C．shelter

D．park

11.

A．addicting

B．efficient

C．voluntary

D．demanding

12.

A．cured

B．welcomed

C．tracked

D．promoted

13.

A．expand

B．survive

C．withdraw

D．weaken

14.

A．creation

B．reminder

C．prediction

D．informer

15.

A．risk

B．step

C．place

D．idea

5 . Writing my daughter a letter every year on her birthday has become part of my life I fill it with unforgettable things that happened to her on_________days or happy days. I add to the letter photos and cards that would have_________as the year passes.

I have a small _________in which 1 keep the things that I want to send my daughter. Every week, I _________short notes of what I can think of from the week's events. When her birthday approaches, I_________that box and find it full of beautiful cards and_________memories.

_________the letter is written and all the treasures are put into the envelope, I seal (密封) it. It then becomes the _________ letter. On the envelope I always write: A letter to Ann from Daddy一to be opened when you're twenty-one years old. It is a gift of _________from Dad to her daughter. It is a lasting.__________of my daughter's real life.

Nowadays, I have taken it my duty to __________birthday letters to her. As Ann grows__________, I can see that it is a growing and __________ part of her life, too. One day, we were talking about the__________. I told Ann that on her 21st birthday, she will be__________from university.“And I'll be__________busy reading these letters." She said.“Yes, and you will be offered a good job soon; on your 31st birthday, you will be taking your own kids to school; on your 61st birthday, you will be__________ with your grandchildren and having fun with them.'

One of my greatest__________is to be alive and present to __________that wonderful time in the future when those letters are__________and the accumulated ( 积累) love walks into her life

1.

A．common

B．different

C．unpleasant

D．meaningful

2.

A．reminded

B．recognized

C．left

D．disappeared

3.

A．package

B．bottle

C．box

D．car

4.

A．take

B．bring.

C．give

D．finish

5.

A．give out

B．take out

C．turn out

D．work out

6.

A．painful

B．fragrant

C．terrible

D．bitter

7.

A．Because

B．Although

C．Before

D．After

8.

A．new year.

B．invitation

C．birthday

D．greeting

9.

A．love

B．luck

C．hope

D．friendship

10.

A．courage

B．challenge

C．record

D．discussion

11.

A．write

B．report

C．print

D．post

12.

A．stronger

B．richer

C．smarter

D．older

13.

A．special

B．ordinary

C．negative

D．unexpected

14.

A．puzzle

B．pressure

C．future

D．past

15.

A．escaping

B．graduating

C．recovering

D．traveling

16.

A．well

B．quite

C．such

D．little

17.

A．playing

B．fighting

C．talking

D．debating

18.

A．beliefs

B．wills

C．comments

D．achievements

19.

A．calculate

B．find

C．waste

D．witness

20.

A．cleared

B．locked

C．selected

D．opened

7 . Once a gentleman was traveling by train. At dusk, he felt________and got down at a station________water. No sooner had he reached the water tap than the engine________and started. He ran back but________the train.

After spending the night at the station, he________about the next train, but was________to know that the next train was on the next day.

So, he decided to find an________for a day's stay. He went to the________inns to ask for a room but found________. At last, he reached a small cottage. He asked the owner of the hut whether he could stay in his________for a day and a night. The owner________agreed. That day the owner________him food and gave him a room to stay, but did not ask nor________anything in return.

At night when it did strike seven in the________, the gentleman heard a________at the door. The villager opened the door. The gentleman saw that a man dressed in gaudy (花哨的)and rich clothes________the cottage and demanded the owner to pay his________.

The gentleman came to know that the villager was in need of________. The next morning, he slipped a pocket in the room and left.

When the villager found the pocket, he saw that there was a note________to him, it read “You helped me but did not expect anything from me. Yesterday I heard the________between you and the stranger. This is what you need”.

1.

A．tired

B．curious

C．thirsty

D．hungry

2.

A．at the end of

B．in search of

C．on behalf of

D．in addition to

3.

A．rose

B．boiled

C．stopped

D．whistled

4.

A．missed

B．lost

C．avoided

D．boarded

5.

A．worried

B．talked

C．quarreled

D．enquired

6.

A．disappointed

B．prepared

C．satisfied

D．frightened

7.

A．agreement

B．accommodation

C．administration

D．advertisement

8.

A．faraway

B．comfortable

C．nearby

D．wealthy

9.

A．nothing

B．nobody

C．one

D．none

10.

A．garage

B．factory

C．garden

D．house

11.

A．readily

B．hardly

C．proudly

D．shyly

12.

A．returned

B．sold

C．lent

D．served

13.

A．designed

B．expected

C．created

D．permitted

14.

A．clock

B．train

C．bag

D．fireplace

15.

A．burst

B．whisper

C．knock

D．laugh

16.

A．decorated

B．entered

C．fired

D．left

17.

A．products

B．gifts

C．clothes

D．debts

18.

A．power

B．money

C．hope

D．work

19.

A．addressed

B．addicted

C．contributed

D．applied

20.

A．conservation

B．corporation

C．conversation

D．connection

8 . In 2014, AnnaRose graduated from high school with the same goal like many other students: to get her bachelor’s degree. While her journey has been __________ because she has Down Syndrome, she was __________ to pursue her dream!

First, she __________ her associate’s degree from Rowan College in 2017. Then she transferred to Rowan University’s main __________, where she just became the first student with Downs to __________ from the school!

“She thinks for herself and does her own thing.” her mom Lin said. “When she decides to do something, she goes _________”.

AnnaRose studied radio, television, and film and worked __________ to maintain her great grades.

“During the school term, there isn’t plenty of time for __________ activity,” Lin said. “She is sitting at the kitchen table, working devotedly. Because what __________ you or me 20 minutes to read could mean several __________ for AnnaRose depending on the context and the vocabulary.” On some days, she felt so __________ that her mom reminded her it was OK to change her __________, but AnnaRose refused to __________! Not only that, but she also got __________ advocacy programs to fight for herself and other people with __________. She has addressed a United Nations panel (专家小组), and even requested for disability __________ to lawmakers in Washington, D.C..

This is only the beginning for this __________ woman because she has a new dream now! She wants to continue __________ for communities with disabilities by creating podcasts (播/博客), documentaries, and more. She’s already __________ she can do anything she sets her mind to, and we're __________ there's no stopping her! We’re so proud of you, AnnaRose!

1.

A．tough

B．smooth

C．rewarding

D．adventurous

2.

A．delighted

B．determined

C．relaxed

D．relieved

3.

A．recognized

B．ignored

C．arranged

D．earned

4.

A．course

B．library

C．campus

D．attraction

5.

A．suffer

B．study

C．graduate

D．recover

6.

A．all the way

B．out of sight

C．all of a sudden

D．up and down

7.

A．separately

B．secretly

C．continuously

D．casually

8.

A．natural

B．commercial

C．temporary

D．free

9.

A．takes

B．bothers

C．ruins

D．saves

10.

A．seconds

B．hours

C．minutes

D．days

11.

A．misunderstood

B．discouraged

C．inspired

D．overjoyed

12.

A．plans

B．skills

C．character

D．mood

13.

A．repeat

B．admit

C．tolerate

D．quit

14.

A．anxious about

B．involved in

C．particular about

D．stuck in

15.

A．diseases

B．dreams

C．disabilities

D．achievements

16.

A．rights

B．reports

C．programs

D．experiments

17.

A．generous

B．selfless

C．cautious

D．ambitious

18.

A．advertising

B．accounting

C．answering

D．advocating

19.

A．sworn

B．witnessed

C．proven

D．explained

20.

A．grateful

B．certain

C．curious

D．patient

9 . Recently at the airport, I was leaving Portland, Oregon, to fly to Los Angeles. Because of the stormy weather, most flights were _______, and some were even canceled. The airport was crowded with_______ travelers, but I was delighted that for some reason my flight was _______ to leave on time.

As they _______ the final boarding, I noticed a man_______the counter. The ticket agent said that _______ his reservation had been cleared. She _______and told him politely that she would do everything she could to get him a _______ on a later flight. Her answer was clearly not _______ to him as he responded with his ________behavior. He went mad and everyone in the surrounding terminal area could hear his ________. He had an important meeting in Los Angeles, and he had to get there ________. I couldn't help feeling sorry for him, because I’d been in similar situations where I couldn't afford to ________ a flight.

Suddenly, a woman walked up to this man and said that she wasn’t in a ________and would be glad to give him her seat. Hearing this, the man ________ dead in his tracks and it looked as if he was to cry. He ________ the woman for being an angel in his life. He boarded the flight in great happiness and ________!

Of course, the man never knew the airline got that woman on another flight________ three hours later and gave her a free, first-class ticket as a ________ for her kindness. Surely she was blessed. As Mother Teresa once said, " Spread your love everywhere you go. “Walk path of love and kindness, and ________will be your constant companion.

1.

A．prepared

B．booked

C．confirmed

D．postponed

2.

A．busy

B．surprised

C．puzzled

D．annoyed

3.

A．determined

B．scheduled

C．supposed

D．conducted

4.

A．announced

B．finished

C．compared

D．reached

5.

A．looking up to

B．breaking away from

C．running up to

D．standing up against

6.

A．unfortunately

B．usually

C．quickly

D．probably

7.

A．cried

B．apologized

C．left

D．struggled

8.

A．meeting

B．blanket

C．seat

D．meal

9.

A．available

B．acceptable

C．cruel

D．familiar

10.

A．polite

B．illegal

C．obvious

D．inappropriate

11.

A．singing

B．shouting

C．laughing

D．whispering

12.

A．on time

B．in touch

C．in comfort

D．with pride

13.

A．catch

B．take

C．miss

D．imagine

14.

A．mess

B．line

C．way

D．hurry

15.

A．stopped

B．jumped

C．waited

D．continued

16.

A．forgave

B．appreciated

C．thanked

D．charged

17.

A．relief

B．silence

C．honor

D．caution

18.

A．even

B．ever

C．also

D．just

19.

A．desire

B．reward

C．sympathy

D．award

20.

A．success

B．wealth

C．happiness

D．knowledge

10 . Best friends Joe and Paul spent the morning of June 23, 1963, playing baseball. At about noon Paul started feeling _______. He wanted a burger from the drugstore on Center Street with Joe.

“Ummm, I’ll ask my mom if I can go. I need her _______,” Joe said. The situation was difficult for Joe. There were _______ that he shall not sit with his friend because of the color of his skin.

Joe’s parents and many other people were trying to _______ those rules. They listened to the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr., who was trying to remove _______ practices completely.

“It’s hot,” Joe’s mother said. “Why not take the bus to the drugstore?”

“No, ma’am. Bikes are_______.” Paul hated riding the bus with Joe because they would be _______to sit in the back.

When the boys reached Center Street, Joe started to get _______.

“Dad told me about some trouble here last week,” Joe said sadly. “I’ll just wait _______ ”“Not happening!” Paul said, as he grasped Joe’s arm and the two boys __________ into the drugstore. Paul tightened his fists __________ they headed for two empty chairs.

A waiter gave them a dirty look and __________ their way. “Go around back if you’re__________him,” he said, pointing at Joe.

Before the boys could __________, a soft voice interrupted the discussion. “These boys will be joining me.” The man and the boys __________ to see a woman in a wheelchair. “Excuse me,” she said smiling, as she moved her chair toward the man, __________ to go forward. Not wanting to appear __________ to the woman, the man stepped aside.

Joe and Paul followed the woman to the chairs. She __________ beside them and talked steadily as they ordered and ate their lunch.

After the meal, she said, “Two friends like you, that __________ be a problem.” Then she __________away. Joe and Paul never got her name, but they never forgot her either.

1.

A．hungry

B．sick

C．hot

D．thirsty

2.

A．action

B．decision

C．permission

D．attention

3.

A．beliefs

B．chances

C．sayings

D．rules

4.

A．keep

B．change

C．accept

D．make

5.

A．unusual

B．unfit

C．unpleasant

D．unfair

6.

A．necessary

B．fine

C．comfortable

D．popular

7.

A．guided

B．forced

C．advised

D．persuaded

8.

A．desperate

B．curious

C．nervous

D．ashamed

9.

A．downstairs

B．inside

C．upstairs

D．outside

10.

A．marched

B．hurried

C．slid

D．broke

11.

A．after

B．as

C．though

D．if

12.

A．found

B．made

C．showed

D．blocked

13.

A．for

B．with

C．against

D．after

14.

A．declare

B．leave

C．respond

D．enter

15.

A．turned

B．happened

C．stopped

D．expected

16.

A．pretending

B．hesitating

C．intending

D．begging

17.

A．rude

B．kind

C．polite

D．harmful

18.

A．parked

B．stood

C．waited

D．slept

19.

A．needn’t

B．couldn’t

C．wouldn’t

D．shouldn’t

20.

A．cycled

B．drove

C．wheeled

D．fled