1 . On Monday, May 9, James Givens, a police officer in Cincinnati, Ohio, was sitting in his panda car. Just at that moment he heard what sounded like a
But on this day, the goose appeared to be determined to get his
As it turned out, there was
A.cry | B.singing | C.greeting | D.knock |
A.horrible | B.unusual | C.possible | D.stupid |
A.enemies | B.foods | C.humans | D.babies |
A.attention | B.welcome | C.attraction | D.permission |
A.ran away | B.stepped out | C.glanced up | D.gave in |
A.slide in | B.walk away | C.fly up | D.push ahead |
A.following | B.copying | C.backing | D.watching |
A.admitted | B.recognized | C.realized | D.wondered |
A.care | B.company | C.treat | D.save |
A.Worried | B.Puzzled | C.Pleased | D.Interested |
A.tend | B.attack | C.thank | D.attract |
A.Unfortunately | B.Surprisingly | C.Hurriedly | D.Hopefully |
A.praised | B.contacted | C.approved | D.joined |
A.rescue | B.scene | C.delay | D.injure |
A.nothing | B.enough | C.much | D.something |
A.anxiously | B.happily | C.willingly | D.patiently |
A.dismissed | B.relaxed | C.freed | D.relieved |
A.fellow | B.case | C.mom | D.owner |
A.seem | B.prove | C.like | D.grow |
A.past | B.behavior | C.experience | D.career |
2 . Growing up on a farm, Tori James spent much of her early years outdoors, building shelters and playing in muddy streams. She
Today, James is a(n)
Yet ahead of her first exploration at the age of 18, James had
James encourages would-be adventurers not to be
A.describes | B.admits | C.imagines | D.praises |
A.wildlife | B.science | C.exploration | D.competition |
A.explained | B.understood | C.declared | D.predicted |
A.measure | B.approach | C.admire | D.reach |
A.patient | B.ordinary | C.professional | D.honest |
A.coldest | B.highest | C.prettiest | D.straightest |
A.complete | B.coach | C.judge | D.cancel |
A.record | B.date | C.goal | D.standard |
A.lost | B.doubted | C.limited | D.developed |
A.entering | B.restoring | C.leaving | D.expanding |
A.emergency | B.accident | C.event | D.magic |
A.pushed ahead | B.kept apart | C.cheered up | D.put off |
A.something | B.nothing | C.anything | D.everything |
A.academic | B.creative | C.hidden | D.artistic |
A.eventually | B.particularly | C.generally | D.obviously |
3 . Having repeatedly heard “good manners”, do you really understand what the basic elements of good manners are? Certainly, a strong sense of justice is one — (from this angle) politeness is often
Another element of politeness is empathy, a (an)
Last but not least, the ability to treat all people
A.anything | B.nothing | C.something | D.everything |
A.driving | B.running | C.riding | D.walking |
A.Ahead | B.Before | C.Behind | D.After |
A.ash | B.smoke | C.steam | D.dust |
A.cleaner | B.flatter | C.wider | D.straighter |
A.Consuming | B.Finding | C.Guessing | D.Confirming |
A.do away with | B.put up with | C.catch up with | D.go on with |
A.quality | B.personality | C.behavior | D.technique |
A.reduce | B.accept | C.remove | D.understand |
A.dining | B.begging | C.working | D.performing |
A.Otherwise | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Meanwhile |
A.legs | B.heart | C.mouth | D.fingers |
A.sat down | B.took a look | C.turned around | D.thought twice |
A.watched | B.checked | C.covered | D.tightened |
A.seemed | B.pretended | C.promised | D.happened |
A.Luckily | B.Happily | C.Finally | D.Sadly |
A.tried | B.failed | C.meant | D.managed |
A.nicely | B.alike | C.warmly | D.happily |
A.Ever | B.Specially | C.Especially | D.Even |
A.politeness | B.manner | C.elements | D.empathy |
4 . Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, my mother was not among the many happy mothers, as I couldn’t visit her this year. I made a
My mother always says that kids don’t need to
If you
However, her deep connection to the song helped her to
Last week, a colleague
A.remark | B.promise | C.practice | D.suggestion |
A.long for | B.turn to | C.wait for | D.refer to |
A.missed | B.tried | C.regretted | D.avoided |
A.visit | B.like | C.leave | D.hate |
A.strangely | B.carelessly | C.seriously | D.kindly |
A.remember | B.think | C.doubt | D.wonder |
A.called | B.designed | C.made | D.created |
A.assist | B.place | C.win | D.adopt |
A.in | B.except | C.besides | D.about |
A.duty | B.gift | C.idea | D.habit |
A.hits | B.comes | C.occurs | D.catches |
A.develops | B.controls | C.remains | D.increases |
A.compared | B.shared | C.provided | D.filled |
A.common | B.special | C.serious | D.rare |
A.respect | B.attention | C.satisfaction | D.manners |
5 . On July 10,1980, I was aboard an old destroyer(驱逐舰), sailing from Singapore to the Philijppines. The day was gray with threatening clouds. There was a typhoon
Suddenly, the lookout
We got close to the boat and sent out the whaleboat with a small crew to
We
During those hours after the
A.blocking | B.heading | C.passing | D.sweeping |
A.confirmed | B.recognized | C.got | D.spotted |
A.risky | B.narrow | C.remote | D.vast |
A.assistance | B.guidance | C.convenience | D.comfort |
A.turned around | B.broke down | C.came alive | D.palled out |
A.setting | B.concerning | C.quarreling | D.complaining |
A.mercifully | B.casually | C.angrily | D.nervously |
A.help | B.carry | C.knock | D.check |
A.equipped | B.crowded | C.surrounded | D.occupied |
A.prepared | B.refreshed | C.disturbed | D.secured |
A.wear | B.sew | C.change | D.spare |
A.finally | B.secretly | C.naturally | D.accidentally |
A.covered | B.predicted | C.reflected | D.produced |
A.recovered | B.settled | C.motivated | D.appreciated |
A.support | B.treatment | C.permission | D.favor |
A.disaster | B.search | C.rescue | D.adventure |
A.patience | B.speech | C.attitude | D.attention |
A.lookout | B.captain | C.crew | D.engineer |
A.tiring | B.warm | C.cold | D.clear |
A.instead of | B.in spite of | C.by means of | D.apart from |
6 . My 16-month-old daughter jumped onto the floor again, after climbing onto the low windowsill. She made it many times a day—it is her own Mount Qomolangma. With a sense of
I felt I was a(n)
Then came a sound from my cellphone. After getting my
And immediately, my friend Megan got me out of a complete
Sometimes the greatest kindnesses are some words of
A.responsibility | B.fairness | C.achievement | D.humor |
A.found | B.freed | C.left | D.held |
A.influence | B.failure | C.partner | D.fool |
A.waking up | B.picking up | C.caring for | D.waiting for |
A.strong | B.curious | C.confused | D.generous |
A.creative | B.adventurous | C.polite | D.honest |
A.example | B.report | C.story | D.message |
A.luck | B.attention | C.happiness | D.love |
A.mess | B.joke | C.excuse | D.surprise |
A.share | B.write | C.accept | D.hear |
A.afraid | B.helpless | C.ashamed | D.lonely |
A.promised | B.called | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.hard | B.strange | C.different | D.dangerous |
A.explanation | B.encouragement | C.advice | D.agreement |
A.run | B.flight | C.cry | D.jump |
7 . About one year ago, it hit me that I should be grateful for the small good things. So I started
I used to live in an area where the public
One day, when I took a non-official “taxi”, which was
I felt so
A.performing | B.producing | C.noticing | D.organizing |
A.communication | B.welfare | C.transportation | D.relationship |
A.stop | B.walk | C.plan | D.wait |
A.agreeing | B.struggling | C.offering | D.managing |
A.debt | B.price | C.service | D.discount |
A.Personally | B.Naturally | C.Obviously | D.Gradually |
A.excited | B.interested | C.tired | D.confused |
A.still | B.never | C.hardly | D.even |
A.grateful | B.awful | C.regretful | D.hopeful |
A.whispered | B.complained | C.arrived | D.argued |
A.comment | B.charge | C.insist | D.respond |
A.grace | B.wonder | C.kindness | D.mercy |
A.puzzled | B.touched | C.delighted | D.embarrassed |
A.prove | B.express | C.explain | D.suggest |
A.affect | B.control | C.warn | D.challenge |
8 . No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own
I learned this lesson from a(n)
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little
Six months after suffering our
From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can
Winners are made, but not born.
1.A.luck | B.tests | C.efforts | D.nature |
A.experiment | B.experience | C.visit | D.show |
A.operating | B.editing | C.consulting | D.coaching |
A.successful | B.excellent | C.strong | D.new |
A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
A.believe | B.agree | C.describe | D.regret |
A.realize | B.claim | C.permit | D.demand |
A.reacting to | B.looking for | C.depending on | D.caring about |
A.decision | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.intention |
A.confidence | B.culture | C.fortune | D.relationship |
A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
A.rewards | B.holidays | C.health | D.honor |
A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practiced |
A.defeat | B.decline | C.accident | D.mistake |
A.relax | B.improve | C.expand | D.defend |
A.luck | B.stress | C.victory | D.favor |
A.chances | B.gifts | C.concerns | D.offers |
A.surprise | B.serve | C.interest | D.affect |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
A.honestly | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |
9 . In Eric Carle’s book, the hungry caterpillar (毛毛虫) eventually becomes a beautiful butterfly. It can enjoy a rather
For me
In my experience, if you spend your life
A.important | B.sharp | C.strange | D.different |
A.approach | B.strength | C.popularity | D.memory |
A.model | B.reply | C.change | D.preparation |
A.familiar | B.attractive | C.useful | D.unique |
A.wishes | B.fears | C.skills | D.excuses |
A.taking up | B.coming across | C.giving up | D.looking into |
A.reshaping | B.figuring | C.ignoring | D.reminding |
A.taught | B.described | C.argued | D.trapped |
A.respect | B.stress | C.energy | D.range |
A.attracted | B.gained | C.debated | D.cheated |
A.recognizing | B.regretting | C.avoiding | D.intending |
A.detail | B.advantage | C.hint | D.guidance |
A.going after | B.saving | C.watching | D.training |
A.curious | B.confident | C.suitable | D.challenging |
A.likely | B.hardly | C.negatively | D.seriously |
10 . I’ve noticed that conversations with my children have started to turn into something I don’t like. It could be my
“You should...”, “You need to consider...”, “If I were you, I’d...” “Mom!”
The tone is full of
When I get one of my adult kids on the phone, I become a(n)
I’m hardly
Giving advice to children can be full of problems. Though we may see ourselves
Because of this, I’ve given myself the
A.fault | B.offer | C.guilt | D.charge |
A.predict | B.hesitate | C.panic | D.think |
A.controlling | B.bothering | C.educating | D.frightening |
A.amusement | B.criticism | C.debate | D.embarrassment |
A.expert | B.adult | C.fighter | D.partner |
A.inspire | B.protect | C.prevent | D.affect |
A.creative | B.alone | C.actual | D.desperate |
A.rarely | B.carefully | C.eventually | D.frequently |
A.evaluating | B.selecting | C.sharing | D.opposing |
A.respectable | B.confusing | C.challenging | D.controlling |
A.leaving out | B.looking for | C.trying out | D.settling for |
A.immediate | B.optional | C.complex | D.wicked |
A.praises | B.shapes | C.remind | D.supports |
A.stress | B.pressure | C.goal | D.possibility |
A.stressed | B.determined | C.respectful | D.disqualified |