1 . I was at the bus stop, heading home after a long, busy day, when I served guests at a restaurant. Suddenly I realized I’d left behind my wallet with $80 worth of tips and one of my photos in it! I couldn’t afford to
The next day was much
Quickly, I
How kind they are and what a coincidence (巧合)! I will always try my best to serve customers well in future.
1.A.lose | B.finish | C.waste | D.spend |
A.think | B.forget | C.complain | D.remember |
A.brighter | B.busier | C.luckier | D.hotter |
A.putting away | B.taking away | C.waiting on | D.cleaning up |
A.man | B.lady | C.couple | D.stranger |
A.tired | B.happy | C.relaxed | D.calm |
A.places | B.dishes | C.food | D.service |
A.cafe | B.table | C.money | D.scene |
A.included | B.admired | C.counted | D.explored |
A.turned | B.traveled | C.showed | D.drove |
A.Anywhere | B.Instead | C.Recently | D.Finally |
A.good | B.honest | C.friendly | D.aged |
A.set up | B.put up | C.picked up | D.made up |
A.confused | B.angry | C.busy | D.sad |
A.satisfied | B.popular | C.angry | D.moved |
2 . When I began to study flower arranging, I was slowly developing a deeper understanding of the
In our first class, my teacher said that flowers can
Even after the flowers had been
This experience made me feel how
What we came to notice was that flowers could also
When we made our arrangements with this kind of
A.difference | B.conflict | C.barrier | D.connection |
A.actually | B.hardly | C.briefly | D.mildly |
A.ways | B.goals | C.levels | D.measures |
A.pouring | B.focusing | C.relying | D.forcing |
A.covered | B.arranged | C.delivered | D.wrapped |
A.prove | B.grow | C.feel | D.smell |
A.put | B.cut | C.brought | D.handed |
A.garden | B.vase | C.cave | D.wall |
A.first | B.right | C.former | D.equal |
A.fully | B.apparently | C.mentally | D.firmly |
A.performer | B.babysitter | C.neighbor | D.caretaker |
A.amazed | B.moved | C.anxious | D.curious |
A.simple | B.funny | C.complex | D.foolish |
A.flowers | B.animals | C.grasses | D.humans |
A.allows | B.conveys | C.promtises | D.passes |
A.direction | B.space | C.energy | D.shape |
A.shake | B.listen | C.breathe | D.inform |
A.prove | B.select | C.imagine | D.rémind |
A.beauty | B.secret | C.message | D.treasure |
A.talent | B.policy | C.devotion | D.technique |
3 . I was out shopping with my kids doing my best to budget (谨慎花钱) the last of my paycheck. I saw a lady sitting beside my car with a sign that she was
The next day I was down to about $ 12 and
A.alone | B.homeless | C.cold | D.unhappy |
A.spend | B.lend | C.spare | D.make |
A.paycheck | B.water | C.key | D.money |
A.work | B.pay | C.home | D.school |
A.special | B.good | C.upset | D.curious |
A.bakery | B.park | C.field | D.restaurant |
A.save | B.keep | C.design | D.deliver |
A.credits | B.tickets | C.change | D.gold |
A.In return | B.In addition | C.In turn | D.Instead |
A.thanked | B.met | C.asked | D.shook |
A.equal | B.cheap | C.extra | D.small |
A.gesture | B.bag | C.amount | D.request |
A.depended | B.commented | C.lived | D.based |
A.wisdom | B.appreciation | C.love | D.kindness |
A.go | B.receive | C.give | D.say |
4 . Years ago, my sixth grade teacher had us write letters to our heroes.
In that
I didn’t want to seem like a crazy fan. So I
It was from Jennifer. We
During the conversation, we realized we
Jennifer Cihi, my early hero,
A.Whether | B.While | C.Unless | D.Once |
A.write | B.receive | C.mail | D.open |
A.found out | B.missed out | C.piled up | D.put away |
A.fan | B.business | C.reminder | D.introduction |
A.letter | B.book | C.present | D.song |
A.secret | B.balance | C.word | D.appointment |
A.gradually | B.suddenly | C.generally | D.quickly |
A.comfort | B.appreciate | C.envy | D.encounter |
A.embarrassed | B.thrilled | C.astonished | D.amused |
A.eventually | B.gently | C.slowly | D.merely |
A.allowed | B.expected | C.inspired | D.advised |
A.teacher | B.singer | C.presenter | D.supporter |
A.instant | B.consistent | C.constant | D.insistent |
A.signaled | B.declared | C.explained | D.marked |
A.published | B.discussed | C.exchanged | D.expressed |
A.by | B.in | C.at | D.on |
A.shared | B.formed | C.needed | D.promoted |
A.controlling | B.providing | C.attracting | D.demanding |
A.described | B.selected | C.considered | D.designed |
A.however | B.besides | C.though | D.again |
5 . It was Christmas morning. The ground was white with
Bessie looked out of the window and saw them jumping about the street. They were
Being
A.rain | B.water | C.snow | D.ash |
A.drink | B.eat | C.wear | D.make |
A.begging for | B.living on | C.cutting up | D.looking for |
A.sorry | B.weak | C.empty | D.cold |
A.Otherwise | B.Or | C.For | D.But |
A.cake | B.box | C.tree | D.card |
A.seeds | B.flowers | C.eggs | D.sandwiches |
A.At last | B.At first | C.After all | D.Before long |
A.in | B.out | C.away | D.past |
A.noodles | B.presents | C.medals | D.coats |
A.thanks | B.calls | C.congratulations | D.hopes |
A.nervous | B.honest | C.thankful | D.glad |
A.little | B.either | C.both | D.all |
A.if | B.before | C.unless | D.though |
6 . I lost my sight when I was four years old in an illness. Now I am thirty, and I can still
Life, I believe, needs a lot of adjustments (调整) to reality. The more ready a person is to
The hardest
Up to now I still remember
All my life I have set many goals and
A.remember | B.forget | C.cover | D.notice |
A.destroy | B.use | C.refuse | D.make |
A.little | B.less | C.more | D.few |
A.process | B.exercise | C.game | D.invention |
A.text | B.lecture | C.lesson | D.rule |
A.used | B.took | C.cost | D.spent |
A.that | B.where | C.which | D.what |
A.At least | B.At last | C.At first | D.At most |
A.satisfied | B.hurt | C.calm | D.surprised |
A.roll | B.turn | C.show | D.walk |
A.In | B.On | C.For | D.By |
A.unhappy | B.impolite | C.impossible | D.unnecessary |
A.found | B.named | C.said | D.played |
A.then | B.now | C.so | D.thus |
A.date | B.sight | C.breath | D.reach |
7 . Searra, an eight-year-old brain cancer patient, was a “regular” in the Radiation Department. With my office located near the
I had prepared toys and coloring materials for her in my office. When she walked into the
I was surprised by the love CC had for Mommie.
CC taught me about what is really important in life. She
CC reminds me not to
A.road | B.car | C.store | D.entrance |
A.coming up with | B.putting up with | C.keeping up with | D.keeping in touch with |
A.hospital | B.department | C.studio | D.waiting room |
A.herself | B.Mommie | C.doctors | D.nurses |
A.Whenever | B.Whatever | C.However | D.Wherever |
A.spent | B.taken | C.cost | D.wasted |
A.said | B.shared | C.spared | D.told |
A.cured | B.experienced | C.treated | D.experimented |
A.leg | B.face | C.head | D.hand |
A.realized | B.noticed | C.knew | D.wondered |
A.checks | B.belongings | C.bills | D.change |
A.unlike | B.because of | C.as to | D.in front of |
A.constantly | B.seldom | C.never | D.occasionally |
A.excited | B.curious | C.surprised | D.angry |
A.similar | B.familiar | C.different | D.unfortunate |
A.talk | B.think | C.complain | D.ask |
A.high | B.normal | C.full | D.low |
A.look | B.take | C.link | D.think |
A.reminded | B.informed | C.requested | D.admitted |
A.girl | B.example | C.exception | D.patient |
8 . Last Friday I came home from work. And as I entered my home, I
I immediately knew that my
Looking at all the deeds she had done, I was going around unconsciously moving things and putting them in their “proper order”.
“If your husband helps you in the house doing anything,
I thought back, and realized that I had a
I sat down in my clean house
A.heard | B.expected | C.forgot | D.realized |
A.big | B.empty | C.clean | D.modern |
A.daughter | B.mother | C.neighbor | D.friend |
A.excited | B.disappointed | C.upset | D.grateful |
A.support | B.run | C.manage | D.buy |
A.Luckily | B.Suddenly | C.Surprisingly | D.Carelessly |
A.never | B.ever | C.always | D.sometimes |
A.injured | B.prepared | C.settled | D.married |
A.time | B.way | C.attitude | D.order |
A.now that | B.in case | C.even if | D.ever since |
A.remember | B.accept | C.mark | D.change |
A.plan | B.gift | C.habit | D.gift |
A.unimportant | B.shocked | C.puzzled | D.frightened |
A.matter | B.work | C.mind | D.care |
A.secretly | B.patiently | C.bravely | D.peacefully |
9 . “Daddy, can I have a piece of cake?” my oldest son asked me.
We had just been to the gym and stopped to
“No,” I replied, “you don’t need a piece of cake.”
My son
He had a full plate of
He was silent as he looked at the
I looked at my plate. There sitting on the edge was a piece of
A few days later my oldest son was
He ordered a sandwich. I then
Your kids are very likely to put on their plates, exactly what you have on yours, and I think this applies to (适用于) more than food. Keep your life plate with only what you want your kids to have.
1.A.eat | B.relax | C.play | D.rest |
A.gets | B.becomes | C.turns | D.grows |
A.in order | B.in time | C.in use | D.in shape |
A.trouble | B.success | C.matter | D.failure |
A.vegetables | B.meat | C.desserts | D.cream |
A.Therefore | B.Besides | C.However | D.Instead |
A.different | B.good | C.healthy | D.expensive |
A.took | B.paid | C.cost | D.spent |
A.delicious | B.smelly | C.big | D.chocolate |
A.buying | B.choosing | C.making | D.cooking |
A.glass | B.cake | C.paper | D.wood |
A.with | B.against | C.behind | D.over |
A.restaurant | B.gym | C.shop | D.hotel |
A.sent | B.tasted | C.ordered | D.brought |
A.actually | B.exactly | C.entirely | D.finally |
10 . Several years ago my wife and I found ourselves struggling financially. What I
It was so
Back home, I was extremely
That day marked a big turnaround in our lives. We have never been in that difficult
A.rewarded | B.earned | C.benefited | D.suffered |
A.students | B.teachers | C.kids | D.patients |
A.libraries | B.labs | C.studios | D.garages |
A.charged | B.paid | C.afforded | D.accepted |
A.stressful | B.painful | C.unbelievable | D.delighted |
A.helping | B.leaving | C.providing | D.supplying |
A.visited | B.comforted | C.called | D.forgave |
A.promised | B.announced | C.predicted | D.prayed |
A.Actually | B.Immediately | C.Sadly | D.Finally |
A.as long as | B.in case | C.even if | D.so that |
A.terrible | B.hot | C.long | D.busy |
A.Focusing | B.Insisting | C.Agreeing | D.Deciding |
A.always | B.almost | C.never | D.even |
A.happy | B.bored | C.tired | D.disappointed |
A.puzzled | B.woke | C.reminded | D.frightened |
A.money | B.mistake | C.progress | D.effort |
A.took out | B.picked out | C.counted out | D.found out |
A.more | B.left | C.lost | D.short |
A.bed | B.sofa | C.table | D.door |
A.situation | B.moment | C.task | D.pressure |