1 . “Nice guys finish last!” I have
It was a cold and drizzling morning. I had just finished taking my son to school. Road work, however, had
When I was checking out, an old couple asked me for a
As I turned around the car and headed back home I felt a warmth in my heart and a
When it comes to money,
A.taught | B.heard | C.adapted | D.created |
A.false | B.true | C.simple | D.straight |
A.found | B.limited | C.impressed | D.delayed |
A.motivated | B.confused | C.stressed | D.thrilled |
A.store | B.garden | C.library | D.park |
A.lift | B.gift | C.chance | D.leave |
A.secretly | B.thankfully | C.desperately | D.purposefully |
A.drove on | B.walked forward | C.headed back | D.pulled over |
A.paid | B.saw | C.set | D.dropped |
A.sympathy | B.peace | C.recovery | D.pain |
A.come | B.look | C.bend | D.smile |
A.door | B.wheel | C.scene | D.schedule |
A.used | B.meant | C.taught | D.left |
A.love | B.belief | C.power | D.truth |
A.first | B.last | C.most | D.least |
2 . My father was my hero and my inspiration. People in our town called him a
But his
As the days and years passed, he could
One day, he paused during his work. “I have so little to leave you with, Janet,” he said
A.sports | B.muscle | C.fashion | D.miracle |
A.honest | B.expert | C.adaptable | D.cautious |
A.tackle | B.understand | C.supply | D.imagine |
A.concern | B.attitude | C.impression | D.memory |
A.illness | B.exploration | C.dedication | D.communication |
A.suffering from | B.keeping on | C.relying on | D.giving up |
A.detect | B.exchange | C.relieve | D.respect |
A.pressed | B.pointed | C.bent | D.occupied |
A.excited | B.surprised | C.inspired | D.focused |
A.precisely | B.desperately | C.carefully | D.urgently |
A.resist | B.capture | C.master | D.receive |
A.full of | B.available to | C.free from | D.fit for |
A.though | B.before | C.unless | D.whether |
A.happily | B.bitterly | C.vividly | D.proudly |
A.chance | B.blueprint | C.goal | D.wealth |
3 . Once there was a boy named Jack who lived with his family on a farm. They had a beautiful dog Buddy who would go down to the
Jack held a deep
As autumn blanketed the landscape, signaling the
Keen to
Even though Mr. Thompson
A.valley | B.stream | C.road | D.pond |
A.fighting | B.play | C.guide | D.hunting |
A.secret | B.influence | C.passion | D.breath |
A.train | B.remove | C.order | D.feed |
A.end | B.beginning | C.meaning | D.truth |
A.gratefully | B.patiently | C.curiously | D.worriedly |
A.familiar | B.accurate | C.strange | D.free |
A.disappointment | B.amusement | C.amazement | D.embarrassment |
A.report | B.enjoy | C.share | D.catch |
A.witness | B.improve | C.explore | D.help |
A.unexpected | B.sad | C.intense | D.nervous |
A.ability | B.error | C.trouble | D.nature |
A.approved | B.missed | C.doubted | D.failed |
A.forced | B.offered | C.warned | D.reminded |
A.meaningful | B.tough | C.dangerous | D.happy |
4 . A few days ago I landed at the Bombay Airport and took a taxi to my scheduled destination in South Bombay. I was enjoying the busy traffic with people
As we
As he was about to take his next bite, a
The dog smelled the bread and walked away. Then, he
My heart cried and wanted to walk up to the boy, but before I could open the door the
All I did was thinking and this poor little boy who had only one piece of bread shared it with the dog, though he himself seemed to be very
I learnt one of the biggest lessons the boy taught me without a(n)
A.waving | B.rushing | C.pressing | D.clapping |
A.waited for | B.found out | C.made out | D.stared at |
A.sort | B.vote | C.bite | D.search |
A.familiar | B.fancy | C.retired | D.homeless |
A.road | B.taxi | C.dish | D.basket |
A.picked out | B.picked up | C.put away | D.put down |
A.guy | B.equipment | C.data | D.signal |
A.inspired | B.wondered | C.realized | D.hoped |
A.seldom | B.never | C.incredibly | D.typically |
A.taxi | B.bus | C.looker-on | D.passer-by |
A.tough | B.young | C.hungry | D.energetic |
A.conversation | B.explanation | C.comment | D.image |
A.fortunate | B.concerned | C.super | D.ashamed |
A.journey | B.loss | C.accident | D.incident |
A.grateful | B.creative | C.determined | D.kind |
5 . I, Amy, am always proud of my frankness and honesty. However, I found myself tangled in a web of
During the following days, I was uneasy, but I
Lucy put her arms around me. The most beautiful words reached my ears, “Your warm words
A.conflicting | B.impressive | C.incredible | D.challenging |
A.editor | B.painter | C.educator | D.leader |
A.struggling with | B.helping with | C.breaking up | D.giving up |
A.energetic | B.confident | C.ashamed | D.anxious |
A.disappointed | B.familiar | C.special | D.expectant |
A.balancing | B.following | C.ranging | D.sharing |
A.easiest | B.best | C.first | D.ultimate |
A.complained | B.comforted | C.inspired | D.resisted |
A.effort | B.rule | C.intention | D.guidance |
A.improvement | B.discovery | C.talent | D.trick |
A.gained | B.existed | C.grew | D.reflected |
A.desire | B.memory | C.power | D.system |
A.possibly | B.occasionally | C.nearly | D.eventually |
A.appealed | B.satisfied | C.surprised | D.inspired |
A.concerns | B.matters | C.limits | D.restores |
6 . When former librarian Jean Armour Polly first introduced the idea of having computers in libraries in the early 1980s, she was met with pushback. People
She got
“We had to hold training courses because nobody
In 2019, Polly was
A.heard from | B.looked through | C.laughed at | D.adapted to |
A.computer | B.watch | C.phone | D.camera |
A.historic | B.strange | C.hopeless | D.wonderful |
A.weak | B.honest | C.interested | D.excellent |
A.performance | B.technology | C.treatment | D.business |
A.missed | B.refused | C.found | D.taken |
A.forgot | B.planned | C.managed | D.happened |
A.changed | B.offered | C.sold | D.called |
A.knew | B.tested | C.chose | D.feared |
A.simple | B.hard | C.wild | D.open |
A.price | B.shop | C.service | D.worker |
A.recognized | B.punished | C.retired | D.attacked |
A.cost | B.mistake | C.number | D.future |
A.concern | B.joy | C.hate | D.anger |
A.close | B.survive | C.return | D.leave |
7 . When I was fifteen, I planned to start my business. But every time I wanted to try something new, I felt there was a
Then I learned about “Rejection Therapy (治疗)”. Basically, the
Once, I thought, “What if I just
Three months later, when I finished teaching that class, I walked out crying with
Honestly speaking, rejection
A.feature | B.link | C.deal | D.battle |
A.change | B.ignore | C.destroy | D.recall |
A.open to | B.sure about | C.interested in | D.afraid of |
A.price | B.excuse | C.idea | D.news |
A.embarrassed | B.bored | C.tired | D.confused |
A.agree | B.decline | C.ask | D.pretend |
A.grateful | B.impressed | C.envious | D.regretful |
A.broke down | B.looked at | C.put aside | D.prepared for |
A.products | B.answers | C.tests | D.lessons |
A.excitement | B.sympathy | C.forgiveness | D.respect |
A.suddenly | B.gradually | C.barely | D.casually |
A.followed | B.challenged | C.accepted | D.assessed |
A.taught | B.helped | C.bothered | D.understood |
A.avoiding | B.interrupting | C.forgetting | D.welcoming |
A.gift | B.issue | C.event | D.record |
8 . My father once told me some advice. “The advice,” he said, “was that if after the first 50 pages of a book you don’t get
A reader, he suggested, needs a little
I like to think my father’s readerly advice can be
A.tired | B.attracted | C.convinced | D.informed |
A.try | B.copy | C.send | D.remember |
A.patience | B.imagination | C.strength | D.courage |
A.perfect | B.regular | C.obvious | D.particular |
A.continue | B.enjoy | C.stop | D.practice |
A.permit | B.beg | C.force | D.cheat |
A.especially | B.objectively | C.fortunately | D.partly |
A.characteristic | B.expression | C.prejudice | D.recognition |
A.various | B.unreal | C.priceless | D.unchanging |
A.used | B.told | C.assessed | D.hidden |
A.idea | B.chance | C.stage | D.competition |
A.meetings | B.operations | C.improvements | D.delays |
A.attitude | B.urge | C.smile | D.struggle |
A.appreciate | B.record | C.rescue | D.care |
A.in brief | B.on earth | C.at least | D.in addition |
9 . It was the first Sunday in December and I was in the Sunday School to learn about a family that was in real need of clothes and food.
Our director began to
Hearing what he saw, I began to
The
When returning back, I told my son what I had done, and more
A.draw | B.remember | C.write | D.describe |
A.feed | B.cheat | C.wear | D.ride |
A.succeed | B.made | C.stuck | D.failed |
A.supposed | B.used | C.bound | D.related |
A.recall | B.rebuild | C.review | D.recover |
A.number | B.amount | C.rest | D.flavors |
A.food | B.clothes | C.presents | D.money |
A.imagine | B.tolerate | C.say | D.hear |
A.mother | B.director | C.kid | D.son |
A.school | B.community | C.family | D.district |
A.hour | B.year | C.decade | D.second |
A.pocket | B.plate | C.wallet | D.table |
A.annoyed | B.upset | C.shocked | D.unsatisfied |
A.basically | B.actually | C.importantly | D.unexpectedly |
A.disappointed | B.unplanned | C.amused | D.touched |
10 . One sunny afternoon, Lily found a lost kitten hiding behind a bush. It was mewing with tears. Lily’s heart melted (融化) at the
As the seasons
One winter’s day, a heavy snowstorm swept through the town, leaving everything
From that day forward, Lily promised to always value the special
A.cost | B.sight | C.thought | D.event |
A.pocket | B.arms | C.fingers | D.bag |
A.strange | B.dangerous | C.inseparable | D.funny |
A.revealing | B.hiding | C.inquiring | D.sharing |
A.listen | B.laugh | C.smell | D.sleep |
A.maintained | B.ignored | C.escaped | D.changed |
A.unsafer | B.farther | C.looser | D.stronger |
A.comfort | B.fun | C.chance | D.aid |
A.colored | B.heated | C.blanketed | D.protected |
A.pessimistically | B.anxiously | C.aimlessly | D.sincerely |
A.coated | B.dried | C.washed | D.painted |
A.wrapped | B.grasped | C.threw | D.pressed |
A.dream | B.rain | C.shelter | D.warmth |
A.information | B.food | C.bond | D.duty |
A.tendency | B.side | C.head | D.life |