1 . I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I’m left
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, when children from different races and religions played and studied together
One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. When I
If we can allow our children to be themselves without prejudice, they’ll build friendships with people
A.fascinated | B.curious | C.frustrated | D.puzzled |
A.parties | B.nationalities | C.regions | D.races |
A.at random | B.in harmony | C.on occasion | D.by turns |
A.cast | B.drop | C.flight | D.roll |
A.embraced | B.removed | C.sought | D.defended |
A.paid | B.preserved | C.meant | D.treated |
A.get through | B.come across | C.deal with | D.run into |
A.absence | B.choice | C.effort | D.company |
A.stated | B.traced | C.decided | D.ordered |
A.instructions | B.attempts | C.intentions | D.arrangements |
A.similarly | B.strangely | C.familiarly | D.dramatically |
A.departures | B.decades | C.years | D.months |
A.infection | B.affection | C.motivation | D.homesickness |
A.let alone | B.according to | C.rather than | D.regardless of |
A.from | B.with | C.by | D.against |
2 . “A bird with a broken wing will never fly high.” I’m sure that John would agree with this saying, as he felt this way almost every day in school.
By high school, John was the most famous
I met John for the first time at a weekend leadership training program since John was one of the 405 students who
The ice really melted when the groups started building a list of
John started
A bird with a broken wing only needs mending. Once healed, it can fly
A.storyteller | B.troublemaker | C.dream-seeker | D.peacemaker |
A.work | B.debt | C.difficulties | D.fights |
A.driven away | B.left out | C.turned to | D.sent to |
A.have | B.accompany | C.love | D.chase |
A.signed up | B.took over | C.fell down | D.went by |
A.hurriedly | B.easily | C.readily | D.warm |
A.drew | B.led | C.sent | D.reminded |
A.useless | B.meaning | C.strange | D.positive |
A.changed | B.noticed | C.expressed | D.reserved |
A.refused | B.welcomed | C.ignored | D.gathered |
A.founder | B.part | C.leader | D.heart |
A.impressed | B.anxious | C.disappointed | D.familiar |
A.walking away | B.dropping out | C.going down | D.showing up |
A.buying | B.collecting | C.donating | D.making |
A.longer | B.farther | C.higher | D.happier |
3 . Ariel Cordova-Rojas rode her bike to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York, planning to go hiking and bird-watching. A mile into her walk, she
She was certain that the bird needed medical attention. Cordova-Rojas covered her jacket over the bird’s head to keep it calm,
Her best bet was the rehab center.
On the subway, no one seemed particularly annoyed by the feathered passenger. They were busy with their own things. Cordova-Rojas called the rehab center on the way, and Tristan Higginbotham, an animal-care manager, picked her up at the subway station and drove bird, bike, and
The staff got the swan back up on her webbed feet. She even made a boyfriend at the center—another injured swan. Sadly, even with all that care, the swan
It’s a
A.struck | B.caught | C.spotted | D.claimed |
A.inspired | B.employed | C.restored | D.cured |
A.injured | B.deserted | C.fed | D.approached |
A.seriously | B.critically | C.gently | D.delightedly |
A.stuck to | B.contributed to | C.occurred to | D.adjusted to |
A.Moreover | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.transform | B.transplant | C.translate | D.transport |
A.offered | B.showed | C.made | D.found |
A.stranger | B.driver | C.manager | D.rescuer |
A.measured | B.determined | C.examined | D.reassured |
A.contacted | B.avoided | C.developed | D.survived |
A.flew away | B.gave away | C.turn away | D.passed away |
A.shocking | B.disappointing | C.thrilling | D.puzzling |
A.how much | B.how far | C.how long | D.how well |
A.summary | B.combination | C.concept | D.philosophy |
4 . Chad and I spent about 15 years celebrating our anniversary the old-fashioned way. He’d give me
So we
I was perfectly
The next year was my turn to be surprised. Chad, though traditionally not a romantic person,
We agreed at this point that the new
We have now been
A.dresses | B.flowers | C.cards | D.photos |
A.Unless | B.Because | C.When | D.While |
A.complained | B.doubted | C.admitted | D.pretended |
A.followed | B.invented | C.celebrated | D.changed |
A.surprise | B.trip | C.party | D.weekend |
A.normal | B.lively | C.ordinary | D.special |
A.bound | B.willing | C.content | D.flexible |
A.unnecessary | B.unfair | C.unusual | D.unfortunate |
A.idea | B.rest | C.mystery | D.decision |
A.pick | B.water | C.decorate | D.order |
A.came through | B.broke down | C.ran away | D.put up |
A.perform | B.think | C.treasure | D.laugh |
A.never | B.even | C.ever | D.seldom |
A.encouraged | B.imagined | C.enjoyed | D.deserved |
A.predict | B.tell | C.suggest | D.appreciate |
A.challenge | B.achievement | C.anxiety | D.curiosity |
A.Approximately | B.Increasingly | C.Astonishingly | D.Immediately |
A.depending | B.insisting | C.acting | D.agreeing |
A.engaged | B.separated | C.employed | D.married |
A.in all | B.above all | C.at all | D.after all |
5 . Bella, a 14-year-old cat from Huntingdon, UK, has claimed the Guinness Record for the world’s loudest purr (猫叫声) by a domestic cat, with a noisy purr
The Spink family has had Bella for almost 15 years, and they’ve always
One day, they decided to put Bella’s purring to the test―they
Measuring sound with a smartphone app and having it measured by a sound engineer can bring about totally
The standardized class-1 sound meter recorded Bella’s
It’s important to note that while Bella has
A.produced | B.measured | C.supplied | D.analyzed |
A.respected | B.preferred | C.recommended | D.supposed |
A.account for | B.wonder at | C.agree with | D.work out |
A.celebrate | B.promote | C.debate | D.complain |
A.downloaded | B.invented | C.restored | D.contrasted |
A.benefit | B.pressure | C.result | D.purpose |
A.attempt | B.donation | C.performance | D.system |
A.useless | B.available | C.different | D.possible |
A.confirmed | B.formed | C.improved | D.destroyed |
A.specifically | B.slightly | C.gracefully | D.impressively |
A.normal | B.straight | C.peak | D.major |
A.regard | B.switch | C.beg | D.claim |
A.set | B.carved | C.sought | D.mixed |
A.option | B.trend | C.object | D.title |
A.professional | B.meaningful | C.astonishing | D.demanding |
6 . 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 |
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 . Last Sunday, our school held an ice hockey (冰球) game. I was so proud when my team
A.missed | B.won | C.stopped | D.lost |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.somebody | D.everybody |
A.glad | B.shy | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.start | B.leave | C.join | D.close |
A.bad | B.nervous | C.weak | D.great |
A.ski | B.skate | C.swim | D.surf |
A.needed | B.felt | C.saw | D.loved |
A.with | B.to | C.for | D.against |
A.but | B.or | C.so | D.and |
A.help | B.word | C.goal | D.trouble |
10 . Small children are easy to throw up in the air and catch — and they
I hope Jacky will always—trust me fully, but I know that, as he gets older, it will need more effort and sound judgment
A.deserve | B.miss | C.love | D.know |
A.as if | B.in case | C.even though | D.so that |
A.fear | B.excitement | C.doubt | D.astonishment |
A.reasonable | B.limited | C.undoubted | D.important |
A.relief | B.satisfaction | C.achievement | D.responsibility |
A.on my behalf | B.on my part | C.in my honor | D.in my name |
A.afford | B.choose | C.wait | D.expect |
A.impress | B.compare | C.adjust | D.introduce |
A.safe | B.happy | C.proud | D.grateful |
A.Above all | B.In addition | C.At first | D.For example |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Similarly | D.Fortunately |
A.affection | B.determination | C.friendship | D.leadership |
A.solve | B.organize | C.develop | D.understand |
A.power | B.credit | C.bond | D.lack |
A.management | B.personality | C.communication | D.education |