1 . For the past 17 years, Raquel Radford Baker has been a school bus driver for the Dallas Independent School District. Last month, Baker saved the life of a 7-year-old boy who had a _________ moment on his way to school when he accidentally swallowed (吞咽) a coin and began to choke.

The _________, which was caught on tape, took place on September 29. Preston, a first grader, was sitting in his seat on the bus, when he suddenly sat up, _________ that the coin he had been holding above his open mouth had _________ his throat. He got up and walked to Baker at the front of the bus and tapped her for _________.

Initially, Baker thought Preston was sick, but _________, she heard him say something about a coin and she sprang into _________. She grabbed him from behind and carried him off the bus. When she got to a bench in front of the school, she told a nearby parent to call 911 as she started _________ first aid, which she’d _________ during the company’s training sessions. ____________ that moment, Baker, getting teary, said the only ____________ running through her mind was, “I have to save this boy. I have to save him.”

Thanks to her ____________, the coin was removed from Preston’s throat. Before that, however, Preston had gone ____________ and his face was turning blue. Baker continued first aid. That was when Preston said, “Miss Raquel, I’m okay. I can ____________ ” Baker said that moment brought great ____________. She immediately hugged him tight. Preston promised to never put coins in his mouth again.

1.

A．merry

B．honorable

C．guilty

D．scary

2.

A．incident

B．journey

C．attack

D．conflict

3.

A．deciding

B．imagining

C．realizing

D．explaining

4.

A．thrown off

B．turned into

C．torn off

D．slipped into

5.

A．leave

B．change

C．help

D．comfort

6.

A．eventually

B．temporarily

C．constantly

D．secretly

7.

A．panic

B．action

C．fame

D．doubt

8.

A．assessing

B．seeking

C．teaching

D．performing

9.

A．invented

B．learned

C．missed

D．forgotten

10.

A．Recalling

B．Ignoring

C．Recognizing

D．Repeating

11.

A．memory

B．challenge

C．thought

D．courage

12.

A．curiosity

B．effort

C．fortune

D．guidance

13.

A．deaf

B．weak

C．mad

D．impatient

14.

A．stand

B．move

C．listen

D．breathe

15.

A．relief

B．responsibility

C．respect

D．motivation

2 . Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than Wilson. He often climbed mountains to ________ the fresh air at the top. He drove an open car without a roof. He’d always keep one window ________ in his room.

One ________, Wilson went to Finland on business. The hotel he stayed in was ________. It was warm and quiet. But Wilson got ________ when he found all the windows were closed to keep warm. He tried his best to open one, but ________. The manager had wisely ________ that. No fresh air in the room!

Night came, but Wilson couldn’t fall asleep. Having ________ in bed, Wilson became hot with anger. His hands waved madly in the dark air. Suddenly, he ________ something on the floor. It was his heavy boot! Without thinking, he threw it with all the force. A terrible sound ________ the bedroom. Wilsom calmed down immediately. “Now I should go to ________.” he thought in great ________ and soon fell peacefully asleep.

The next morning, Wilson woke up. He ________ the terrible sound, and opened his eyes to look. The ________ were all in one piece, just as good as the night before. No fresh air was ________ entering the room, since what he broke was his own cup on the table. He felt guilty (内疚的) about his behavior.

1.

A．produce

B．enjoy

C．destroy

D．pollute

2.

A．open

B．tidy

C．new

D．fixed

3.

A．spring

B．summer

C．autumn

D．winter

4.

A．horrible

B．ancient

C．comfortable

D．illegal

5.

A．anxious

B．addicted

C．interested

D．awkward

6.

A．lost

B．failed

C．missed

D．left

7.

A．adopted

B．expected

C．arranged

D．applied

8.

A．turned over

B．fell down

C．stayed up

D．called out

9.

A．attracted

B．touched

C．damaged

D．prevented

10.

A．hurt

B．reached

C．changed

D．filled

11.

A．drive

B．work

C．fly

D．sleep

12.

A．demand

B．surprise

C．relief

D．confusion

13.

A．swept

B．remembered

C．discovered

D．hid

14.

A．windows

B．tables

C．mirrors

D．cakes

15.

A．obviously

B．creatively

C．actually

D．secretly

3 . Six years ago, Libby and Joseph Lombardo gave birth to their first daughter Isabella. To the new parents, Isabella was surely perfect and they went home _______ to start their new life. Over time, however, the couple started to notice that Isabella seemed to have trouble _______ certain muscles easily. As the months passed by, the situation became more and more serious. Therefore, the couple decided to bring Isabella to the hospital as they _______ something was wrong with their baby girl. Unfortunately, the doctors were _______ at the baby girl’ s condition. Then the couple searched for answers in the hope that they could find out a(n) _______. Two years later, doctors finally _______ what was causing Isabella to struggle with her movement. But Isabella’s doctors told her parents that, _______, there was nothing they could do to help the little girl. Doctors _______ that Isabella would never _______ on her own in the future. There was a(n) ________ that she needed to get around by wheel-chair for the rest of her life. At that time, the couple was greatly shocked. However, they didn’t choose to give up. Instead, they began a long search to find a treatment that could give their daughter ________. After reading many medical papers, Joseph found out a surgery(手术)called SDR. The couple went straight to their doctors to ________ Isabella’s case and the surgery but every doctor they spoke to was not positive about the surgery. They ________ that the surgery could cause more harm to Isabella. Libby and Joseph thought hard about their choice. Finally, they decided to go to the hospital for the risky but ________ surgery. Isabella spent three months recovering from the surgery but they noticed ________ almost immediately. After three months, Isabella was able to walk and even run with a walker (助行架).

1.

A．secretly

B．excitedly

C．worriedly

D．hurriedly

2.

A．checking

B．moving

C．touching

D．training

3.

A．misunderstood

B．expected

C．feared

D．dreamed

4.

A．puzzled

B．amazed

C．angry

D．glad

5.

A．exit

B．solution

C．suggestion

D．aim

6.

A．remembered

B．realized

C．ignored

D．believed

7.

A．unfortunately

B．luckily

C．similarly

D．unexpectedly

8.

A．heard

B．predicted

C．promised

D．discovered

9.

A．live

B．walk

C．speak

D．sleep

10.

A．opportunity

B．point

C．possibility

D．rule

11.

A．strength

B．independence

C．responsibility

D．confidence

12.

A．discuss

B．report

C．observe

D．compare

13.

A．admitted

B．requested

C．complained

D．warned

14.

A．traditional

B．hopeful

C．popular

D．normal

15.

A．results

B．problems

C．disappointment

D．failure

4 . I’m no good at applying for grants (经费). My fast __________ came from my days in Oxford. I had applied for funding to __________ a gradually decreasing student loan.

I grew up in a low-income, single-parent family, earning my own __________ from the age of 14 by working in supermarkets. I __________ hard work from my mum, a typesetter by day and proofreader by night. I even held on to my Saturday __________ during my first undergraduate year. _________ other students were sleeping, rowing, or reading in the library, I was working at a WHSmith store. My money was __________ and carefully spent.

I was angry about being rejected, but also __________. I prided myself on being a good writer, but I clearly didn’t __________ the language of grant applications, and I had no idea how to learn it.

As my list of published books __________, so did my list of funding rejections. I didn’t just __________ to get writing grants. Despite securing a __________ to do postgraduate research at the University of Cambridge where I __________ earned a master’s degree with distinction, I failed to secure funding for this too.

I didn’t __________ my ability as a writer. I could__________ an elegant explanation of general relativity in 500 words or simplify the theory of natural selection into picture book form I just couldn’t master the language of grants.

1.

A．responsibility

B．adventure

C．rejection

D．treasure

2.

A．depend on

B．top up

C．set up

D．refer to

3.

A．money

B．degree

C．license

D．position

4.

A．obtained

B．required

C．hated

D．learned

5.

A．lecture

B．treat

C．job

D．paper

6.

A．Because

B．While

C．If

D．Unless

7.

A．privately-owned

B．well-timed

C．hard-earned

D．newly-collected

8.

A．ashamed

B．proud

C．afraid

D．brave

9.

A．admire

B．review

C．teach

D．speak

10.

A．proved

B．grew

C．explained

D．worked

11.

A．pretend

B．promise

C．refuse

D．struggle

12.

A．book

B．place

C．loan

D．medal

13.

A．eventually

B．regularly

C．instantly

D．randomly

14.

A．assess

B．increase

C．doubt

D．affect

15.

A．pen

B．owe

C．hear

D．read

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

It had been raining for days and days, and a terrible flood (洪水) came over the land. The waters rose so high     1     one man was forced to climb onto the roof (屋顶) of his house. As the waters rose     2     (high), another man in a small boat appeared, and told him to get in.

“No,” replied the man on the roof. “Although I     3     (threaten) (威胁) by the flood now, I believe that God will save me.” So     4     man in the small boat went away. The man on the roof still prayed (祈祷) for God to save him even if he was     5     danger. He hoped God could provide him with     6    (protect). At that time, a helicopter (直升飞机) appeared and the pilot lowered a rope to the man on the roof. The man     7     (refuse) again. So the helicopter went away. The man on the roof still prayed for God to save him. The waters kept    8     (rise), and the man was washed away and died     9     (final).

When he went to heaven (天堂), the man asked God, “I prayed for you to save     10     (I) and yet you did nothing. Why?”

God replied, “I send you a boat and a helicopter. What more did you expect? (期盼；指望)”

6 . The excitement was rising in me as I held a brand new laptop in my hands. This was a reward for scoring straight As for my examination. I had always ________ my friends who were exchanging news about “chat rooms”, “instant messaging” and “e-mailing”, all of which I knew nothing about. Now I was going to ________.

It started out simply. I was searching for some information ________ when I came across a social networking site. Soon I became ________ to my new-found electronic friend. I could easily spend a few hours ________ on my laptop. It came to a point where I chose to lock myself in my room, ________ to come out and take part in family activities. Soon, my ________ at school also began to worsen.

Hearing that my grades dropped, my parents started voicing their ________ constantly. And I was asked to ________ my usage of the Internet. ________, no matter how hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away. I was desperate for just another ________, just another look at my e-mail or message. Then one day, my ________ took away my laptop. I screamed and ________ but to no avail (效用). Dad had made up his mind. Over time, I realized that Dad and Mum had always wanted the best for me. That was when I decided to take the big step-to get rid of my Internet________. Quitting was harder than I expected. But with dogged determination, I knew that I would be able to do it. I ________ my parents that I would turn over a new leaf.

1.

A．believed

B．bothered

C．envied

D．reminded

2.

A．take off

B．find out

C．break down

D．wake up

3.

A．online

B．outdoors

C．full-time

D．single-handed

4.

A．related

B．exposed

C．glued

D．opposed

5.

A．on end

B．by accident

C．in turn

D．with care

6.

A．managing

B．pretending

C．planning

D．refusing

7.

A．appetite

B．performance

C．temper

D．reputation

8.

A．misunderstanding

B．sacrifice

C．disapproval

D．content

9.

A．reduce

B．continue

C．track

D．delay

10.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．Moreover

D．However

11.

A．challenge

B．click

C．thrill

D．switch

12.

A．father

B．brother

C．mother

D．teacher

13.

A．sighed

B．cried

C．trembled

D．doubted

14.

A．operation

B．memory

C．fear

D．addiction

15.

A．warned

B．taught

C．promised

D．persuaded

7 . Most of the time, we know what weather is heading our way — thanks to meteorologists (气象学家). Will it be sunny or rainy, hot or cold? Every day, people turn to the TV, computer or radio to _________.

For some, a(n) _________ in weather starts early. It did for Samantha Gibbons, a 10-year-old from the USA. She says she loves watching the weather. Every week, Samantha studies the science behind weather _________ the Internet. In January, she was the youngest kid to attend the 2015 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting. During the Q&A discussion at the event (晕轮) appears. One expert answered her question. “I was very _______ to take part in the meeting! It was like I was meant to be there,” said Samantha.

Not only does Samantha study the numbers behind weather, but she also _________ speaking on air. As a member of her school’s broadcast club, she helps produce the school’s morning programs. “I love being on TV, “ she said.

On September 3, 2014, Samantha _________ her first TV show on NBC Channel 12 in Phoenix, USA. Before her _________, she woke up at 4 a.m. to arrive at the station by 5:30 a.m., a typical _________ for many meteorologists. “To prepare, I practiced in front of the mirror,” said Samantha. “I learned I needed a lot of practice on camera!” Her future plans are simple: do well in school and practice _______.

What’s her ________ for other kids interested in becoming meteorologists? “Ask lots of questions,” said Samantha. “Always believe what you’re doing and keep pursuing (追求) your dream.”

1.

A．see

B．find out

C．find

D．read

2.

A．interest

B．ability

C．thought

D．decision

3.

A．through

B．by

C．in

D．with

4.

A．unhappy

B．excited

C．glad

D．generous

5.

A．remembers

B．minds

C．feels like

D．practices

6.

A．gave

B．got

C．made

D．watched

7.

A．arrival

B．stay

C．appearance

D．action

8.

A．afternoon

B．evening

C．night

D．morning

9.

A．watching

B．broadcasting

C．studying

D．speaking

10.

A．questions

B．suggestions

C．plan

D．advice

8 . Jacob McFarland loves making and bringing his parents coffee. And now the 21-year-old, who has autism (孤独症), has his own cafe.

Making coffee for his dad is a passion. It makes him feel very ______. Jacob is his father’s biggest ______, and he loves coffee. So, Jacob loves everything his father loves. Jacob was ______ himself in all types of research about the proper beans to use, the best water, the water temperature and the ______ of the whole thing.

His parents ______ a record store in town, and they had to ______ close it sometimes because it was not an ______ business. Jacob, who was 19 at the time and had graduated from high school, was still in continuing education courses, but those ______ too. So, the family decided to do a coffee cart (推车) outside of their store.

The coffee cart was a way to keep ______ coming out-even though they couldn’t shop for ______ inside the store. It had a double benefit, because Jacob got to ______ his dream of being barista (咖啡师).

Not only was the coffee business successful, it helped ______ Jacob’s life. The cafe has expanded even further, by employing other young people with ______ and helping them with future employment efforts. Having a business has also helped Jacob socially. He’s found the ______ side of himself. And if this were to all go away tomorrow, the ______ in Jacob in two and a half years has been worth everything.

1.

A．famous

B．injured

C．happy

D．tired

2.

A．fan

B．son

C．problem

D．concern

3.

A．celebrating

B．serving

C．educating

D．absorbing

4.

A．lecture

B．technology

C．point

D．depth

5.

A．own

B．buy

C．need

D．build

6.

A．fluently

B．gradually

C．absolutely

D．temporarily

7.

A．honorable

B．exciting

C．essential

D．accessible

8.

A．spread

B．stopped

C．existed

D．indicated

9.

A．businessmen

B．guests

C．passengers

D．customers

10.

A．records

B．vegetables

C．equipment

D．clothes

11.

A．go through

B．come up

C．live out

D．cut in

12.

A．plan

B．change

C．design

D．imagine

13.

A．disabilities

B．skills

C．knowledge

D．experience

14.

A．original

B．artificial

C．inner

D．social

15.

A．adventure

B．anxiety

C．progress

D．promise

9 . A few weeks ago, Catherine asked Thomas, her 7-year-old, what he would like to be when he grew up. “I wanted to be an astronaut when I was 6”, but then Thomas said he wanted to either run a dog hotel or be a Lego designer.

As Catherine shared on the Internet: “The next day he appeared with a letter, written in his “best handwriting,” asking Lego if he could work for them.” He wisely shared that he’d be available to help with designing Legos after school, on weekends, and in the holidays—and that his sister would be eager to do the same.

His mom put the letter in the mail but also tried to manage his expectations. She told Thomas that while Lego would appreciate his letter, the company probably wouldn’t respond. According to Catherine, “He looked disheartened at my remarks and sank into the couch.”

Then a package arrived from Christian Paul, the vice president and general manager of Lego U.K. and Ireland. Inside was a Lego kit, and a handwritten letter that said:

Dear Thomas,

Thank you so much for your letter. It is great to see how excited you are for Lego building and your creations look fantastic!

We would love your help to design even better products, but unfortunately all our product designers are sitting in Billund, which is in Denmark. We would still love to invite you to visit us in our Slough office (together with your sister and parents) for a juice/tea/coffee and a tour of the building.

My office is called “Dumbledore’s Office”—like the box attached. Let us know what time works for you!

All the best,

Christian

“Seeing my son light up with pride at the beautifully crafted letter,” Catherine wrote, “was something I won’t ever forget.” And neither will Thomas.

We never know when our words or actions might make an impact on another person. Small actions, like a little encouragement, a little acceptance, and a little praise, are flashing by and even insignificant to us, but are possibly life-changing for another person. Christian Pau didn’t know how Thomas might react to his letter. In a broader sense, he doesn’t know what Thomas’s future might hold. He simply took the time to respond.

It was a small moment to him—but potentially a huge moment for Thomas. As Catherine wrote, “Thank you for making my son see that it’s always worth trying.”

1. Why did Thomas write Lego a letter?

A．To ask the company to buy him a dog.

B．To request a space tour as an astronaut.

C．To set up an animal shelter with its help.

D．To offer to work for it as a part-time designer.

2. How did Thomas’s feelings change in the story?

A．Hopeful-Upset-Surprised.

B．Disappointed-Hopeful-Satisfied.

C．Ambitious-Content-Disappointed.

D．Delighted-Doubtful-Depressed.

3. What can we learn from Christian Pau?

A．He was generous with his kindness.

B．He wanted to change people’s lives.

C．He devoted his time to hunting designers.

D．He focused on every customer’s opinions.

4. Which message was NOT given in this text?

A．Faith moves mountains.

B．Every attempt counts.

C．A short cut is often a wrong cut.

D．Don’t underestimate your abilities.

10 . When 72-year-old Randy Long was cleaning out his garage not long ago, he came across some practice baseballs he used to throw around with his son and grandson.

Thinking some kids might get ________ of them, he took them to a local baseball cage, where he ________ them along with a touching note that might just bring even the strongest men to tears:

“Hope someone can use these baseballs. I found them when ________ my garage. I pitched (投球) them to my son and grandson for countless ________ . My son is now 46 years old and my grandson is 23 years old. I am 72. They have both ________ away. If you are a father, ________these times. You won’t believe how quickly they will be gone.”

________, Long’s grandson, Ethan Anderson, tweeted about his grandpa’s generous gesture. He never expected the post to go viral. The impact of the story finally hit home when the family ________ by the media, but Anderson says while his grandfather is amazed by all the attention he’s getting, he really doesn’t have much use for social media.

Anderson may be grown-up, but he fondly remembers his grandpa as a thoughtful coach who helped him ________ his true athletic potential. “When I was a kid, we would usually go a few times a week to practice in the cages,” he recalled. “Many times, I didn’t even want to go, but he always wanted me to be the best ________ I could be.”

After the story was shown on the news, Anderson was nearly swept away by the wave of ________ feedback. There are a lot of kids younger than me telling me they’ll cherish the times they have with their dads or granddads,” he told CNN, “And they won’t ________ it for granted anymore.”

“I get to go back and ________ every now and then,” he said. “I just didn’t realize that he missed ________ in the cages. Although he’s moved to Birmingham, about a two-hour drive from Long, Anderson has decided it’s time to team back up with his grandpa on a more ________ basis.

1.

A．trouble

B．use

C．assistance

D．amusement

2.

A．left

B．obtained

C．took

D．found

3.

A．cleaning

B．repairing

C．building

D．painting

4.

A．competitions

B．sessions

C．rounds

D．venues

5.

A．passed

B．drove

C．broke

D．moved

6.

A．remember

B．cherish

C．expect

D．govern

7.

A．Touched

B．Surprised

C．Scared

D．Motivated

8.

A．was ranked

B．was investigated

C．was extended

D．was contacted

9.

A．possess

B．predict

C．achieve

D．perform

10.

A．player

B．writer

C．scientist

D．actor

11.

A．primitive

B．objective

C．familiar

D．positive

12.

A．look

B．take

C．consider

D．make

13.

A．pursue

B．invite

C．visit

D．encourage

14.

A．running

B．hitting

C．skiing

D．watching

15.

A．identical

B．widespread

C．experienced

D．regular