1 . Exercise and I have never had a good relationship because of my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad
When I entered University of Regina, my dad
The spring semester came. A friend of mine
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my
A.expected | B.allowed | C.invited | D.pushed |
A.therefore | B.though | C.instead | D.besides |
A.avoided | B.kept | C.regretted | D.risked |
A.in shape | B.for fun | C.at ease | D.on business |
A.decided | B.happened | C.bothered | D.refused |
A.hardly | B.merely | C.constantly | D.gradually |
A.eager | B.content | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.teased | B.comforted | C.approached | D.annoyed |
A.happy | B.proud | C.careful | D.certain |
A.share | B.part | C.cup | D.mouth |
A.curiosity | B.passion | C.fright | D.confidence |
A.ambitious | B.enthusiast | C.adorable | D.perfect |
A.feel | B.accept | C.display | D.compare |
A.save | B.witness | C.discourage | D.separate |
A.trouble | B.sense | C.peace | D.contact |
2 . It all began on a cold, rainy day.
Sarah, a poor single mother, was
Sarah
A man, who saw the heartwarming
Reflecting on this unbelievable journey, we can
A.helping | B.continuing | C.struggling | D.seeking |
A.left behind | B.came across | C.looked for | D.turned to |
A.clean | B.cheap | C.fancy | D.thin |
A.followed | B.approached | C.respected | D.caught |
A.complaining | B.staring | C.suffering | D.surviving |
A.Attracted | B.Confused | C.Moved | D.Shocked |
A.connection | B.appreciation | C.duty | D.kindness |
A.exchange | B.invitation | C.option | D.performance |
A.story | B.symbol | C.chance | D.hit |
A.generosity | B.courage | C.curiosity | D.patience |
A.change | B.support | C.direct | D.educate |
A.creativity | B.strength | C.significance | D.description |
A.quick | B.main | C.different | D.extra |
A.recognize | B.expect | C.remember | D.admit |
A.regularly | B.obviously | C.eventually | D.slightly |
3 . Once, when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus (马戏).
Seeing what was going on, my dad
That day we came home without any tickets. When I asked dad why he did so, dad said, “My child, it was heartbreaking and
That was a
A.Finally | B.Actually | C.Really | D.Nearly |
A.at | B.over | C.under | D.in |
A.nervously | B.hurriedly | C.carefully | D.excitedly |
A.So | B.Although | C.Instead | D.However |
A.hand | B.arm | C.head | D.face |
A.closely | B.near | C.closer | D.nearly |
A.fell | B.flew | C.threw | D.dropped |
A.out | B.from | C.down | D.away |
A.recognized | B.explained | C.proved | D.understood |
A.straight | B.straightly | C.plain | D.plainly |
A.means | B.proves | C.helps | D.gives |
A.exciting | B.embarrassing | C.amazing | D.surprising |
A.asking for | B.looking after | C.aware of | D.adapting to |
A.excitement | B.privacy | C.emotion | D.pride |
A.previous | B.precious | C.proper | D.possible |
4 . As a teenager in the 1960s, growing up in suburbs south of Boston, I fell under the control of the very pleasantly
So, entering college, I decided to
In 2012, I retired. I began to attend weekly presentations about Chinese affairs sponsored (主办) by George Mason’s Confucius Institute, where by late 2014 this casual (偶然的) contact had led to the
Under the teachers’ guidance the
A.relaxing | B.inviting | C.developing | D.confusing |
A.explain | B.deepen | C.uncover | D.evaluate |
A.look into | B.break off | C.seek out | D.take up |
A.launched | B.spread | C.delayed | D.shared |
A.shook off | B.wound through | C.set up | D.lived with |
A.interaction | B.break | C.improvement | D.exchange |
A.difficulties | B.encouragement | C.guidance | D.delivery |
A.strengthened | B.started | C.interrupted | D.ended |
A.formation | B.breakup | C.factor | D.wave |
A.regularly | B.highly | C.rapidly | D.suitably |
A.revised | B.respected | C.annoyed | D.doubted |
A.weaknesses | B.challenges | C.sufferings | D.strengths |
A.demanding | B.concerned | C.grateful | D.anxious |
A.promising | B.cancelling | C.selling | D.promoting |
A.increasingly | B.discouragingly | C.frighteningly | D.decreasingly |
5 . A professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test. All students were
Students were
Now, professor began to explain, “Here everyone
Our life is a
We should try to take eyes
A.disappointed | B.curious | C.concerned | D.surprised |
A.handing out | B.working out | C.dealing with | D.mixing up |
A.open | B.read | C.defend | D.turn |
A.annoyed | B.addicted | C.confused | D.amazed |
A.bring | B.speak | C.write | D.talk |
A.still | B.hardly | C.never | D.mostly |
A.communicated | B.described | C.accepted | D.used |
A.concentrated on | B.depended on | C.insisted on | D.counted on |
A.for | B.so | C.and | D.but |
A.likes | B.means | C.prefers | D.deserves |
A.picture | B.lesson | C.gift | D.text |
A.events | B.adventures | C.solutions | D.problems |
A.connected | B.compared | C.addicted | D.attracted |
A.on | B.in | C.off | D.under |
A.formally | B.differently | C.obviously | D.positively |
6 . Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than Wilson. He often climbed mountains to
One
Night came, but Wilson couldn’t fall asleep. Having
The next morning, Wilson woke up. He
A.produce | B.enjoy | C.destroy | D.pollute |
A.open | B.tidy | C.new | D.fixed |
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
A.horrible | B.ancient | C.comfortable | D.illegal |
A.anxious | B.addicted | C.interested | D.awkward |
A.lost | B.failed | C.missed | D.left |
A.adopted | B.expected | C.arranged | D.applied |
A.turned over | B.fell down | C.stayed up | D.called out |
A.attracted | B.touched | C.damaged | D.prevented |
A.hurt | B.reached | C.changed | D.filled |
A.drive | B.work | C.fly | D.sleep |
A.demand | B.surprise | C.relief | D.confusion |
A.swept | B.remembered | C.discovered | D.hid |
A.windows | B.tables | C.mirrors | D.cakes |
A.obviously | B.creatively | C.actually | D.secretly |
7 . Several months ago, a tornado fiercely hit our city without any signs before. We hadn’t
Never did I imagine that we would put our regular
I couldn’t
Because of the tornado, I realized that my job as a teacher meant a lot. Behind every well-behaved students are a long line of teachers who have made it their life’s
A.paid | B.searched | C.accounted | D.prepared |
A.agency | B.education | C.emergency | D.selection |
A.suddenly | B.finally | C.secretly | D.immediately |
A.games | B.trainings | C.languages | D.saving |
A.mixed up | B.stood out | C.lined up | D.spoken out |
A.fear | B.anger | C.shame | D.shock |
A.encounter | B.comfort | C.satisfy | D.praise |
A.problem | B.result | C.success | D.reason |
A.hate | B.expect | C.see | D.approach |
A.simple | B.ideal | C.scary | D.strange |
A.follow | B.provide | C.repeat | D.change |
A.fortunate | B.honest | C.confident | D.brave |
A.trust | B.pride | C.interest | D.growth |
A.reward | B.power | C.wisdom | D.goal |
A.chances | B.challenges | C.adventures | D.discussions |
8 . For most of my life I had lived in the black and Latino community. Neither of my parents had graduated from middle school and I was the first in my family to ever enter a college campus. By contrast, most of my
Consulting provided me with space to
A.teachers | B.classmates | C.colleagues | D.neighbors |
A.complex | B.remote | C.rich | D.ordinary |
A.Instead of | B.Regardless of | C.Ahead of | D.Apart from |
A.relied on | B.focused on | C.gave up | D.took up |
A.Unusually | B.Positively | C.Instantly | D.Fortunately |
A.curiosity | B.comfort | C.strength | D.intention |
A.adjust | B.express | C.control | D.relieve |
A.training | B.motivation | C.credits | D.resources |
A.ambition | B.reminder | C.memory | D.practice |
A.approaches | B.guides | C.subscription | D.access |
A.entered | B.absorbed | C.attended | D.participated |
A.suggestions | B.messages | C.issues | D.examples |
A.Confidence | B.Knowledge | C.Bravery | D.Construction |
A.exposed | B.applied | C.introduced | D.related |
A.gain | B.link | C.show | D.experience |
9 . Dr Rabia Sa’id grew up in a polygamous (一夫多妻的) family, which is legal in parts of Nigeria; her father and two mothers had ten children
Her father was a
But after high school, she put her
She admitted that she felt envious when she saw students who were not nearly as
Now she
She is now
A.but | B.so | C.as | D.and |
A.soldier | B.teacher | C.doctor | D.singer |
A.end | B.top | C.bottom | D.beginning |
A.skilled | B.experienced | C.sharp | D.clever |
A.ideas | B.dreams | C.colleges | D.lives |
A.began | B.attended | C.chose | D.finished |
A.family | B.university | C.group | D.opinion |
A.successful | B.proud | C.excited | D.nervous |
A.easily | B.finally | C.nearly | D.quickly |
A.defines | B.trains | C.serves | D.functions |
A.covered | B.studied | C.explained | D.shown |
A.spiritual | B.material | C.mental | D.environmental |
A.keeping up | B.going over | C.taking over | D.working on |
A.standard | B.type | C.model | D.player |
A.struggling | B.happening | C.refusing | D.planning |
10 . The most obvious benefit of a single currency is that it will no longer be necessary to incur (引起) the costs of exchange from one currency to another. Travelers know that these costs are not negligible. First of all, there is a commission
Another benefit is that the removal of exchange rate
A single currency provides the
A.money | B.sum | C.tip | D.charge |
A.on | B.at | C.in | D.over |
A.different | B.infers | C.differs | D.variable |
A.float | B.contrast | C.similarity | D.variation |
A.appropriate | B.cooperative | C.corporate | D.reasonable |
A.account | B.count | C.mind | D.range |
A.decide | B.locate | C.choose | D.invest |
A.largest | B.maximum | C.medium | D.optimum |
A.effect | B.effectiveness | C.deficiency | D.efficiency |
A.shade | B.firework | C.framework | D.door |
A.rise | B.reduction | C.revival | D.cause |
A.same | B.different | C.similar | D.excessive |
A.in | B.on | C.over | D.at |
A.While | B.Thus | C.However | D.Although |
A.rise | B.arise | C.raise | D.set |