1 . I was expecting to have a quiet day, but it turned out(结果是) to be just the opposite. It was Saturday morning _______ I was reading on the sofa when the phone rang. “Come quickly, Sam, I need your _______!” It was my best friend George, so I couldn't_______. “Where are you?” I asked. “I'm _______home, watching the house opposite. Come quickly, through the back garden.”

I_______there. George told me two men were stealing things from Simon's house. They were moving the TV and the computers onto their van(客货车).

“But George, it's clear,” I said impatiently(不耐烦地). “They _______ be moving house.”

“That's impossible! You know Simon's in our class, but he has said _______about it！” said George.

I realized he was right. So we phoned the_______. They soon arrived and took the two men _______. “You are so brave！” said one policeman. Later, Simon's parents learned what we had done and they were so ________. They took us out for dinner that night.

Sometimes, a small act can mean a lot to others.

1.

A．and

B．but

C．if

D．or

2.

A．book

B．time

C．answer

D．help

3.

A．refuse

B．try

C．forget

D．run

4.

A．with

B．at

C．on

D．by

5.

A．swam

B．walked

C．rushed

D．flew

6.

A．need

B．will

C．might

D．must

7.

A．something

B．nothing

C．anything

D．everything

8.

A．police

B．classmates

C．teachers

D．family

9.

A．in

B．off

C．away

D．up

10.

A．serious

B．thankful

C．famous

D．clever

2 . 27-year-old Matt Shaha grew out his hair for over two years to make a wig (假发) for his mother, Melanie Shaha. She has been _______ a serious disease. Melanie Shaha permanently _______ her hair four years ago. She has _______ surgery twice until now.

Melanie Shaha was very sad when seeing herself without _______ in the mirror. “Some well-meaning friends come and _______ me,” Melanie said. “But I _______ feel sad inside. I don’t mind being sick but I mind looking sick. I’d rather stay in my _______ and not stand out in public places.” Her son, Matt Shaha, was determined to make his mom feel like herself again when he saw his mother’s _______.

Starting in early 2020, Matt grew out his hair 12 inches before _______ the hair and paying for a company to make a wig. It cost him $2,000. The day Matt cut his hair, everyone ________ tears of joy. Melanie said she felt ________ that she could feel like herself again. “The kindness, care and ________ from Matt have really been spectacular,” Melanie said. “You know I’ve lost my eyebrows, lost my eyelashes and lost my hair, so it’s just been such a wonderful ________ . I am able to have a more ________ appearance with it and go to places without standing out because I ________ unusual.”

1.

A．discussing

B．battling

C．preventing

D．studying

2.

A．damaged

B．quit

C．changed

D．lost

3.

A．had

B．missed

C．prepared

D．performed

4.

A．money

B．spirit

C．hair

D．patience

5.

A．comfort

B．follow

C．question

D．teach

6.

A．even

B．again

C．never

D．still

7.

A．school

B．house

C．company

D．office

8.

A．direction

B．site

C．situation

D．atmosphere

9.

A．turning down

B．drying up

C．taking back

D．cutting off

10.

A．cried

B．wiped

C．spared

D．reported

11.

A．interested

B．doubtful

C．relieved

D．worried

12.

A．trust

B．sacrifice

C．praise

D．honor

13.

A．plan

B．task

C．suggestion

D．gift

14.

A．normal

B．beautiful

C．realistic

D．different

15.

A．taste

B．smell

C．look

D．sound

3 . My father Rong Xing isn’t exactly a good father.

He works very late every night because ________ his job, sometimes even ________ to eat dinner, and gets up ________ as well. Even when he’s at home, he thinks about his work all the time and hardly ever spend any time ________ my mother and me.

As a doctor who graduated (毕业) from a famous ________ before, he could make ________ of money and only do half the work he is doing now, but he chose to do more difficult and important work. He spends less money on himself ________ he makes more. He always wears old, cheap clothes, saying they are ________ and refuses to change. I sometimes get ________ with him for not caring enough about his clothes, but he just smiles and says, “Daddy has more ________ uses for the money, all right? ”

I never stopped being curious (好奇的)________ how he spent his money. Then one day when I was reading the newspaper, a piece of news caught my eyes: “Rong Xing ________ 100, 000 yuan to help   ________ children go back to school.” Then I ________ understood.

My father’s love for others touched me deeply, I started to understand the great ________ and I decided to pass it on.

1.

A．to

B．of

C．for

2.

A．forgetting

B．offering

C．continuing

3.

A．early

B．late

C．fast

4.

A．for

B．with

C．on

5.

A．university

B．hospital

C．library

6.

A．lot

B．lots

C．many

7.

A．but

B．though

C．if

8.

A．beautiful

B．uncomfortable

C．comfortable

9.

A．happy

B．nervous

C．angry

10.

A．important

B．easy

C．difficult

11.

A．for

B．about

C．on

12.

A．wrote down

B．gave away

C．cut out

13.

A．rich

B．poor

C．simple

14.

A．suddenly

B．quietly

C．carefully

15.

A．truth

B．opinion

C．spirit

4 . Looking over the top of the book, I glanced (瞥) across at the new girl named Rochelle. She only joined our class at the beginning of the week. It must be hard starting a new school in the middle of the year.

At last, the bell went for the end of the day, I_______Rochelle running towards a tall woman who must be her mum. Then I saw a(n)_______thing. Rochelle’s mum was waving her arms round and making shapes with her fingers, and Rochelle was doing the same. Oh, could her mother be _______?My mind was filled with questions.

The next day, I was reading when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I_______and Rochelle was standing in front of me. “Shall we test each other?” she asked. “Yes, of course,” I replied. But I couldn’t help asking, “Is your mum deaf?” “Yes, both my parents are,” she said. “Oh, I’m sorry. That must be really tough.” I could tell by the_______on Rochelle’s face that I’d said something wrong, but somehow I_______. “So, did your parents need someone to help them look after you when you were a baby?” “Of course not,” Rochelle got_______. “Being deaf doesn’t mean they’re stupid,” she was almost _______. “In fact, they’re much _______than most people I know.” I didn’t say her parents were stupid. But before I could explain, she________out of the classroom. I hurried after her, but she kept her back to me ________I were her enemy.

After school. I saw Rochelle and her mother moving their hands quickly. I stood there, quietly observing, realizing how________I had been to assume that her parents’ deafness meant they needed help looking after her. I felt a pang of________for my curlier ignorance. All of a sudden, Rochelle was coming over to me. Her anger from earlier________into a vulnerable (脆弱的) sadness. She whispered, “I am sorry for shouting at you.” “I understand now, Rochelle. I never intended to hurt you or your parents.” Hearing my words, Rochelle’s eyes________.and a smile appeared on her lips.

1.

A．spotted

B．ignored

C．recognized

D．admitted

2.

A．warming

B．satisfying

C．upsetting

D．surprising

3.

A．blind

B．deaf

C．ill

D．injured

4.

A．looked up

B．bent down

C．put forward

D．broke out

5.

A．worry

B．confusion

C．expression

D．smile

6.

A．followed

B．continued

C．asked

D．wondered

7.

A．disappointed

B．cool

C．annoyed

D．excited

8.

A．jumping

B．burning

C．laughing

D．shouting

9.

A．harder

B．happier

C．kinder

D．cleverer

10.

A．stormed

B．slipped

C．swept

D．skipped

11.

A．now that

B．as if

C．even though

D．in case

12.

A．wrong

B．cruel

C．crazy

D．considerate

13.

A．misunderstanding

B．regret

C．willingness

D．sympathy

14.

A．appeared

B．clarified

C．turned

D．boiled

15.

A．widened

B．sharpened

C．darkened

D．softened

5 . Salvador Quijada is now an eighth-grade math teacher at Philip’s Academy Charter School. When he _________his own journey into maths, he gives credits to one high school math teacher who pushed him to take on AP calculus (微积分). Quijada said his teacher’s belief that he could succeed allowed him to challenge himself in ways he might not have otherwise _________.

Now, Quijada brings that _________ into his lessons. Last year, seeing many students who did well in maths, he thought they might need an _________ push in terms of their maths. So he wanted to bring an accelerated version of the eighth grade curriculum (课程) for them to _________ more easily. He brought up the _________ to Philip’s headmaster, Yasmeen Sampson, who encouraged him to move forward with it! Thanks to the right curriculum he found, the students were _________ enjoying the class. They were cooperating, _________ and working hard during the class. They’re now making great _________.

When asked what he has done as a teacher that he’s especially __________ of, “I create a classroom environment that __________ respect and learning,” he replied. “I always want my students to feel comfortable and __________, even when making mistakes. In my first year as a teacher, I had a student who always __________ me and made it difficult to teach. I had to really learn how to work with him. Once I was able to build a __________ with him, it became much __________ to teach him. Now, seven years later, I still keep in touch with him.”

1.

A．comes up with

B．looks forward to

C．makes up for

D．thinks back on

2.

A．considered

B．refused

C．watched

D．thrown

3.

A．energy

B．luck

C．service

D．positivity

4.

A．equal

B．additional

C．obvious

D．initial

5.

A．succeed

B．exist

C．agree

D．work

6.

A．method

B．report

C．idea

D．truth

7.

A．unusually

B．seemingly

C．impatiently

D．skillfully

8.

A．fighting

B．singing

C．cheating

D．discussing

9.

A．pace

B．sense

C．progress

D．room

10.

A．aware

B．proud

C．careful

D．sure

11.

A．invents

B．commands

C．encourages

D．prefers

12.

A．safe

B．suitable

C．awkward

D．tense

13.

A．followed

B．challenged

C．blamed

D．admired

14.

A．humor

B．wonder

C．theory

D．bond

15.

A．funnier

B．harder

C．easier

D．duller

6 . Nothing is impossible with a strong will. From playing basketball in a wheelchair to establishing her own spice (香料) business, Sadaf from Kashmir has proven her _________ despite her disability.

Born and raised in a harmonious family, life was _________ for Sadaf. But one day, 10-year-old Sadaf returned home running a high temperature. When her parents took her to the doctor, they were told that she would not be able to _________ ever again. They went to Mumbai where a surgery was performed to treat her legs and the doctor offered her specially-designed _________ which helped Sadaf take small steps. But those shoes were very heavy, so she was forced to _________ using them.

_________, Sadaf had to rely on a wheelchair to move around. During this time, she had to stay at home, _________ her school life. Things _________ when her father passed away. “Except for my father, everyone else doubted my capabilities. But he always _________ me to dream big,” she recalls.

Sadaf also wanted to prove to the world that people like her can also __________ it. In 2015, she began to play __________. She has also been awarded many times by the Kashmir Basketball Association. Recently, Sadaf turned to selling unique spices of her hometown and has established her own __________.

Sadaf believes that people with disabilities should never __________ themselves. “Instead of being depressed by __________ emotions, try to empower yourself. Do not let your __________ limit you,” she advises.1.

A．kindness

B．patience

C．capability

D．humor

2.

A．cheerful

B．stressful

C．horrible

D．boring

3.

A．dance

B．applaud

C．dive

D．walk

4.

A．buttons

B．shoes

C．clothes

D．wheelchairs

5.

A．give up

B．take up

C．end up

D．stay up

6.

A．Originally

B．Incredibly

C．Obviously

D．Finally

7.

A．pursuing

B．discontinuing

C．arranging

D．starting

8.

A．finished

B．exchanged

C．worsened

D．improved

9.

A．encouraged

B．forced

C．ordered

D．warned

10.

A．put

B．make

C．get

D．help

11.

A．chess

B．soccer

C．tennis

D．basketball

12.

A．business

B．restaurant

C．classroom

D．studio

13.

A．urge

B．doubt

C．believe

D．cheat

14.

A．normal

B．complex

C．negative

D．specific

15.

A．target

B．failure

C．tension

D．disability

7 . On February 7th 1997, some Japanese whale hunters caught 10 orcas (虎鲸) in a small bay near Taiji. The hunters were not interested in killing the orcas but rather in catching them for sale. Five of the orcas were sold and _________ off to different whale research centers in Japan; the other five were _________ back into the ocean.

The Japanese whale hunting soon became a hot news called “Taiji Five” and spread around the world quickly. People’s _________ poured into the Japanese authorities to make the whale research centers return wild whales to the ocean; in UN, protests against whale hunting _________ 52 countries to support the proposal. However, all these actions were _________ by Japan. Two of the whales died just a few months after being caught; a third died in 2004. Today, only two of the five caught whales still remain _________.

This hunting of wild whales is just one of the many _________ to whales in our oceans today. Not only are the oceans full of chemical waste from our factories, but noise pollution from ships is _________ as a more serious danger to the life of whales and other sea creatures. _________ the chemical and noise pollution, there is a very real possibility that whale hunters may soon be able to legally begin their business again. In March 2009, the International Whaling Commission met to discuss the possibility of throwing out the whaling ban (禁令). Therefore, the greatest threat to whales’ safety is humans actually. If wild animals are not __________, the next species to go extinct is humans.

1.

A．sent

B．made

C．shipped

D．set

2.

A．called

B．dated

C．paid

D．put

3.

A．attitudes

B．requests

C．orders

D．opinions

4.

A．attracted

B．asked

C．forced

D．founded

5.

A．considered

B．adapted

C．ignored

D．agreed

6.

A．alarmed

B．alive

C．asleep

D．afraid

7.

A．skills

B．tasks

C．solutions

D．threats

8.

A．regarded

B．expected

C．played

D．used

9.

A．In spite of

B．In addition to

C．In honor of

D．In relation to

10.

A．improved

B．sold

C．prevented

D．protected

8 . I wasn’t raised to be a fan of snails (蜗牛). I was always taught that if we see a snail on a plant, we should pick it off and_________on it. This brought us the kind of giggly (咯咯傻笑的) _________that only children experience. We loved it. However, my_________on snails has changed, as I’ve grown older. They bring me a different kind of happiness.

The first time I thought of snails as more than a_________was when I saw something that_________ me in my garden. A small snail, _________a hard shell, moved slowly toward one_________bud and explored it. The exploration lasted for quite a while and, _________enough, the bud turned into a full bloom. Watching the snail carefully touching the flower_________me of the lyric: “Snails see the beauty in every inch.” I realized that the snail is probably a best representation of__________and taking life slowly.

Then, I__________the snail in my palm. It was scared by the sudden move and immediately__________back into its shell. I thought it would__________inside for several minutes, but shortly after gutting used to the takeaway, the snail poked its head out again. It was not just hiding but__________.

Giving ourselves time to nourish (滋养) inside and out, and waiting for the right__________to reenter the exciting life, is extremely restorative and worthwhile.

1.

A．knock

B．stamp

C．lean

D．click

2.

A．relief

B．satisfaction

C．sympathy

D．scare

3.

A．view

B．focus

C．debate

D．article

4.

A．pet

B．toy

C．pest

D．mascot

5.

A．puzzles

B．interests

C．comforts

D．distracts

6.

A．dragging

B．using

C．lifting

D．pushing

7.

A．eye-catching

B．breathtaking

C．familiar-looking

D．half-blooming

8.

A．magically

B．secretly

C．swiftly

D．silently

9.

A．cured

B．reminded

C．warned

D．informed

10.

A．curiosity

B．excitement

C．calmness

D．eagerness

11.

A．placed

B．covered

C．stuck

D．wrapped

12.

A．stepped

B．drew

C．crawled

D．walked

13.

A．wander

B．sleep

C．hide

D．struggle

14.

A．competing

B．resisting

C．exploring

D．adjusting

15.

A．reason

B．position

C．moment

D．choice

9 . “I’m gonna play basketball, Daddy.” Lauren flew into my arms when I came in from work. “That’s ______ , honey.” I replied naturally. I thought she meant outside the house — on the driveway. Into the kitchen, my wife Helen’s silence indicated I had ______ something. After a while, she spoke slowly, “Lauren is joining the girls’ high-school basketball team.”

I ______ my girl’s sportsmanlike courage, but ______ was still in my stomach. Lauren was only just five feet one inch tall. ______ legs and a heavy body were surely a(n) ______ for her in playing basketball.

The game day arrived. Lauren and her teammates moved out. Their serious game-faces seemed ______ to win. At first, though not playing, Lauren followed the movement on the court and ______ every play. I could even _____ her shout “No way!” when a referee made an unfair call ______ a teammate. Sitting on the sidelines, Lauren still enjoyed the game very much.

Suddenly, the announcer’s voice boomed, “Number thirty-three, Lauren Wray, in.” My heart ______ wildly. What if she got injured or other girls on the team made fun of her? But what I saw was that Lauren made every effort to keep pace with the others. Just before the end of the game, they passed Lauren the ball. She caught it. She shot. ______ , she scored!

The audience began clapping and ______ . Lauren’s brown eyes shone as she wiped her sweaty forehead. Lauren’s uplifting spirits and impressive performance, wrapped with in a small ______ , struck everyone greatly. I felt enormously ______ to have Lauren as my daughter.

1.

A．hard

B．enough

C．nice

D．true

2.

A．missed

B．displayed

C．pictured

D．reminded

3.

A．admired

B．ignored

C．criticized

D．resisted

4.

A．excitement

B．worry

C．interest

D．curiosity

5.

A．Strong

B．Short

C．Injured

D．Light

6.

A．power

B．advantage

C．challenge

D．basis

7.

A．easy

B．impossible

C．shocked

D．determined

8.

A．adapted to

B．picked up

C．reacted to

D．tried out

9.

A．avoided

B．recognised

C．gave

D．impressed

10.

A．from

B．for

C．against

D．with

11.

A．crashed

B．dropped

C．ached

D．beat

12.

A．Hopefully

B．Differently

C．Sadly

D．Amazingly

13.

A．cheering

B．leaving

C．arguing

D．complaining

14.

A．body

B．life

C．heart

D．school

15.

A．anxious

B．proud

C．stressed

D．patient

10 . A Saturday morning, we noticed a handful of soft brown curly hairs on Rosie’s pillow. Was she _______ about her new school life? Or unsuitable shampoo? We _______ it with another brand, but Monday morning brought twice as many curls. Sadly, by Thursday, Rosie’s hair was all _______ .

Having undergone a series of examinations, Rosie was diagnosed (诊断) with Alopecia, an immunity _______ causing the hair to fall out. In the following months we had to rely on hats to protect Rosie from _______ stares and in the meantime, we looked for answers from books and searched the Internet for _______ and success stories. After trying countless treatments, and even a stress-reducing lifestyle change, nothing _______ though.

The next few months were filled with ups and downs. When Rosie asked why other children were _______ we’d explain they were simply curious and then quickly took her away. _______ the unwelcome attention began to seem natural. We stopped ________ the stares and decided to embrace them. When asked about her hair, Rosie would ________ give creative, witty answers: “My hair is on vacation.” Other days she would get right to the point, “I’m ________ bald (秃的) and I have Alopecia.”

Instead of focusing on ________ her baldness, we finally came up with some friendly rules — “Operation SPIRIT.” Facing stares from other children, Rosie has learned Smile, Pride, Introducing herself, Raising ________ by sharing her story, Inquiring what makes them unique and Thankfulness.

These days, if you happen to look in our direction, you’ll see a beautiful little bald girl who ________ what she lacks in hair with SPIRIT.

1.

A．stressed

B．curious

C．excited

D．hopeful

2.

A．compared

B．replaced

C．improved

D．promoted

3.

A．colored

B．cut

C．gone

D．curled

4.

A．disorder

B．development

C．test

D．system

5.

A．caring

B．blank

C．unfamiliar

D．unwanted

6.

A．objects

B．evidence

C．miracles

D．results

7.

A．mattered

B．appeared

C．worked

D．stopped

8.

A．speaking

B．staring

C．gesturing

D．nodding

9.

A．In addition

B．By contrast

C．In a sudden

D．Over time

10.

A．escaping from

B．relying on

C．bringing forth

D．approving of

11.

A．rarely

B．instantly

C．gratefully

D．intimately

12.

A．even

B．rather

C．just

D．still

13.

A．protecting

B．reporting

C．understanding

D．tackling

14.

A．funds

B．doubts

C．confidence

D．questions

15.

A．finds out

B．takes up

C．holds out to

D．makes up for