1 . The Happy Hitchhiker (徒步者)
Several years ago, I decided to visit my best friend, who lived in Napier.
As I walked along a tree-lined country road, I
He laughed and asked if I
Opotiki was a further 25 km away, so I
After dinner we all
The next morning I woke to a cup of tea and a nice hot breakfast. I thanked them for their care, when the lady handed me a sandwich saying that it should
A.Whether | B.Once | C.Because | D.Although |
A.brave | B.funny | C.lucky | D.clever |
A.supposed | B.explained | C.discovered | D.wondered |
A.blocked | B.headed | C.pointed | D.expected |
A.named | B.left | C.meant | D.passed |
A.road | B.weather | C.town | D.night |
A.followed | B.directed | C.invited | D.promised |
A.looked | B.chatted | C.waited | D.guessed |
A.keep | B.join | C.mind | D.stop |
A.intelligence | B.eagerness | C.honesty | D.kindness |
2 . The silence of the Reference Library was broken only by the sound of pages being turned over. There were about twenty people in the room, most of them with their
Phillip had not been to this part of the library before. He
He had just sat down when he found the young lady assistant standing alongside him. “You
A.legs | B.hands | C.arms | D.heads |
A.jumped | B.ran | C.walked | D.danced |
A.afraid | B.confident | C.careful | D.certain |
A.when | B.until | C.because | D.although |
A.reach | B.control | C.pocket | D.balance |
A.looking | B.falling | C.bending | D.climbing |
A.little | B.strange | C.low | D.loud |
A.up | B.down | C.away | D.around |
A.held | B.picked | C.made | D.put |
A.fault | B.arrival | C.fall | D.limit |
A.may | B.must | C.can | D.would |
A.thought | B.picture | C.change | D.shock |
A.asked | B.provided | C.allowed | D.encouraged |
A.determined | B.expected | C.planned | D.refused |
A.relaxing | B.sharp | C.bored | D.kindly |
3 . In 2022, my 4-year-old son, Tyler, needed to have a serious surgery (手术). My wife and I took him to Children’s Hospital.
There were a lot of worries in our hearts in the waiting room. When a nurse called us to the doctor’s office, our
But he then did something that was very
After the surgery, he
I can’t tell you how
A.fear | B.shame | C.pity | D.pride |
A.imagine | B.realize | C.explain | D.challenge |
A.fastest | B.latest | C.lowest | D.worst |
A.trusted | B.lost | C.scared | D.missed |
A.secret | B.unexpected | C.strange | D.creative |
A.accept | B.believe | C.doubt | D.forget |
A.looked up | B.walked up | C.opened up | D.drove up |
A.sorry | B.angry | C.thankful | D.regretful |
A.task | B.choice | C.sign | D.chance |
A.kind | B.sharp | C.boring | D.simple |
4 . On a bright afternoon, Jordan, Mahir and Mahir’s father gathered at the foot of a mountain. “Hey, Jordan, over here!” Jordan’s best friend, Mahir, waved his hand, pointing to a crack in the side of the mountain. “We could
Jordan tied his safety harness (系带) and checked his rope. He weighed one of them in his hand, determining its weight. Then he looked for
“At the time of a test, a person rises or falls.” said Ghanim, Mahir’s dad. Shaking his head in
His own father’s voice resounded in his thoughts, as if in a half-forgotten dream. “Climb a mountain, son, and you climb the insecurity in your own life. You climb over your shadow, climb over your
And now Jordan wouldn’t either.
A.hike | B.pack | C.climb | D.dive |
A.worthwhile | B.possible | C.unique | D.immediate |
A.effectively | B.conveniently | C.amazingly | D.unbelievably |
A.confusion | B.awareness | C.understanding | D.appreciation |
A.agreement | B.destination | C.balance | D.crack |
A.shock | B.power | C.doubt | D.struggle |
A.accident | B.journey | C.event | D.trap |
A.discouraged | B.connected | C.pulled | D.prevented |
A.Agreed | B.Faced | C.Ended | D.Gone |
A.Concentrating | B.Depending | C.Moved | D.Carrying |
5 . A New Friend and Perspective (视角)
I picked up the phone, slowly dialing the number to her house. All I could think was what we could possibly have a conversation about.
“Your grandmother won’t be around forever,” my mom said,
When she answered the
When I
During the next visit, we sorted through three shoeboxes of photographs. There was an interesting story for each one. I learned that as humans, we
Ever since I made the first phone call to my grandmother, we have talked at least once a week. I regret not calling her
A.Nothing | B.Something | C.Everything | D.Anything |
A.but | B.for | C.or | D.so |
A.left | B.called | C.visited | D.helped |
A.phone | B.door | C.letter | D.question |
A.Hopefully | B.Surprisingly | C.Hesitantly | D.Willingly |
A.picked up | B.put up | C.hung up | D.took up |
A.up | B.on | C.with | D.into |
A.stopped | B.waited | C.went | D.returned |
A.Hopelessly | B.Surprisingly | C.Funnily | D.Naturally |
A.hard | B.busy | C.rich | D.boring |
A.curious | B.content | C.active | D.proud |
A.beg | B.follow | C.thank | D.understand |
A.doubt | B.share | C.tell | D.enjoy |
A.later | B.more often | C.earlier | D.less often |
A.remembered | B.brought | C.changed | D.gained |
6 . One spring morning, my husband was in the yard cutting down an overgrown tree.
He then
I was inside the house tending to some things, when suddenly he came into the house, looking
“What?”I said, totally expecting the very worst.
“Just come with me, ” he said. I
In front of us were four baby birds in the tree branches, having fallen out of their nest (巢) during the terrible ride,
I immediately picked them up and made a “nest” in the front of my T-shirt. My husband just looked at me and said, “You won’t be able to keep them
Luckily, we were able to find the nest in the center of the tree. I placed the baby birds inside the nest. They had no feathers (羽毛), so these tiny birds had no protection
I couldn’t believe it! Within a few minutes, a Blue Jay flew in and was jumping around the nest. She then flew up to the nest and
On one rainy day, I remember seeing her wings were spread especially wide across the nest. It was a
Then one day, all four baby birds jumped out of the nest and were gone. The parents had done their job and now the youngsters were
I ended up
A.dragged | B.planted | C.kicked | D.threw |
A.disappointed | B.cheerful | C.serious | D.angry |
A.led | B.forced | C.invited | D.followed |
A.when | B.so | C.but | D.or |
A.awake | B.alive | C.active | D.alone |
A.against | B.of | C.above | D.for |
A.pick | B.study | C.guide | D.recognize |
A.warmed | B.calmed | C.settled | D.helped |
A.hide | B.cover | C.separate | D.remove |
A.reunion | B.celebration | C.chance | D.event |
A.lively | B.touching | C.funny | D.common |
A.depend on | B.look into | C.believe in | D.care for |
A.ready | B.afraid | C.curious | D.unwilling |
A.discovering | B.decorating | C.saving | D.making |
A.beauty | B.joy | C.peace | D.strength |
7 . I had always wanted a dog. My parents told me when I was old enough and
One day I hopped off the bus, not knowing what awaited me inside. I walked through the door, and to my
She was a smart dog. We
Eleven years we were together, best of friends. Unfortunately, arthritis (关节炎) and old age set in on her. My parents knew what had to be done, but they let me find and make the decision myself.
She was
I carried her into the vet’s (兽医诊所) and placed her on the table. She leaned her head forward and gave a lick to my hand as if to say, “I understand. Stay
The vet asked before giving the final shot, “Are you sure?” With a heavy heart and tear-filled eyes, I nodded yes. The final shot was given. My eyes fixed upon her wagging tail. In a matter of seconds, it
I took her home and buried her in the pasture, where she loved playing and chasing rabbits. It was the
Recently I went back to her grave. Growing on her grave was a single wildflower. It was swaying in a circle, just like her. I know now that, that special friend will be
A.confident | B.brave | C.creative | D.responsible |
A.relief | B.surprise | C.annoyance | D.confusion |
A.would | B.should | C.might | D.must |
A.suffering | B.expecting | C.paying | D.gaining |
A.even | B.almost | C.still | D.hardly |
A.insisted | B.realized | C.agreed | D.predicted |
A.honest | B.popular | C.strong | D.active |
A.stopped | B.expanded | C.hurt | D.rose |
A.greatest | B.hardest | C.wisest | D.warmest |
A.above | B.on | C.with | D.for |
8 . It is not always easy to discover yourself. From a young age, I had a strong sense of who I would become —but an accident changed everything.
To me, skating was more important than anything else in the world. Nothing else filled my heart with so much
I had no social life or interests other than skating. But I was rewarded with first place medals in nearly every
Unfortunately, during one competition, I fell and was badly hurt. The doctor told me that I couldn’t skate anymore. The pain in my back was hard to bear and even basic daily tasks became
My passion (激情) had been taken away. I lost heart and had no idea what I would become. After eight months of suffering, something had to
Sometimes,
A.joy | B.noise | C.pain | D.surprise |
A.proving | B.testing | C.developing | D.teaching |
A.meeting | B.competition | C.action | D.lesson |
A.strong | B.interesting | C.surprising | D.difficult |
A.return | B.disappear | C.change | D.share |
A.help | B.become | C.see | D.trust |
A.study | B.game | C.wish | D.interest |
A.rebuild | B.offered | C.expressed | D.lost |
A.goals | B.values | C.challenges | D.experiences |
A.celebrating | B.holding | C.choosing | D.reaching |
9 . On a Monday morning, a bus full of bright-eyed kids was on the way to school along with Connor and his brother Seamus. The bus was being driven by a 60-year-old driver, McDougal.
“I didn’t see him fall. I heard him
After the bus driver fell down, Connor and Seamus
Meanwhile, Seamus tried to keep his fellow classmates
The bus didn’t veer off the road because of the
A.Immediately | B.Actually | C.Suddenly | D.Obviously |
A.kick | B.break | C.hit | D.cover |
A.pain | B.sorrow | C.disappointment | D.fear |
A.heard about | B.were aware of | C.related to | D.gave way to |
A.lost | B.punished | C.burnt | D.hurt |
A.looked up | B.got up | C.signed up | D.spoke up |
A.fit | B.awake | C.calm | D.busy |
A.hug | B.lesson | C.treat | D.warning |
A.hard | B.quick | C.creative | D.serious |
A.courageous | B.painstaking | C.energetic | D.limitless |
10 . Yes Day
My friends and I were having breakfast at a Mexican holiday resort (旅游胜地) while enjoying the cool sea breeze. It promised to be another
We were looking over the list of the resort’s activities. After we
I hate
My friend Katie, who didn’t want to do karaoke, also had to face her
We still talk about our magical Yes Day! When we see the photos from that magical time, we are so happy. In fact, we may miss so much if we only
A.interesting | B.relaxing | C.inspiring | D.rewarding |
A.failed | B.agreed | C.managed | D.decided |
A.help | B.relieve | C.challenge | D.appreciate |
A.sports | B.changes | C.surprises | D.heights |
A.did | B.had | C.got | D.won |
A.pride | B.pain | C.anxiety | D.excitement |
A.shame | B.fear | C.regret | D.loneliness |
A.even | B.just | C.almost | D.still |
A.put off | B.give up | C.stick to | D.turn to |
A.want | B.need | C.enjoy | D.remember |