1 . Our family moved to Texas in 1996, when my husband Jerry got a job in a factory as a pipe-fitter. We lived in a small mobile home. When the job in Texas ended, he was out of
“At least we would have a nice
I said. “We will bring it home.”
Back home, I found a coffee can to
A.control | B.mind | C.breath | D.work |
A.due | B.low | C.limited | D.enough |
A.style | B.dinner | C.table | D.pet |
A.burdened | B.surrounded | C.confused | D.cheated |
A.shelves | B.ceilings | C.decorations | D.walls |
A.misled | B.defeated | C.threatened | D.attracted |
A.skipped | B.lay | C.hid | D.slept |
A.Amazingly | B.Desperately | C.Proudly | D.Eventually |
A.painted | B.untied | C.unloaded | D.replaced |
A.turn up | B.fan out | C.grow up | D.look out |
A.talents | B.imaginations | C.expectations | D.hobbies |
A.seed | B.box | C.branch | D.root |
A.set | B.throw | C.blow | D.pull |
A.cut up | B.tore down | C.cut out | D.tore up |
A.Indeed | B.Roughly | C.Otherwise | D.Narrowly |
2 . The very unusual series of events finished as Sondrup was heading home from an extended work shift. She had just completed her fourth continuous night shift, and
While driving home, Sondrup
“It’s
Under what she described as a turn of fate (命运), Sondrup
Sondrup courageously
“I really feel that my guiding
The man Sondrup rescued recently reached out to express his
A.tiredness | B.happiness | C.stress | D.anger |
A.description | B.memory | C.opinion | D.request |
A.believed | B.summarized | C.tracked | D.noticed |
A.preserved | B.introduced | C.trapped | D.exchanged |
A.possible | B.different | C.strange | D.interesting |
A.Obviously | B.Normally | C.Formally | D.Likely |
A.pulled over | B.turned on | C.looked around | D.worked out |
A.progress | B.accident | C.reference | D.survival |
A.watched | B.explored | C.climbed | D.contacted |
A.struggle | B.contribution | C.experiment | D.wisdom |
A.recognized | B.encouraged | C.concentrated | D.promoted |
A.proposal | B.focus | C.goal | D.force |
A.key | B.awkward | C.spare | D.public |
A.demand | B.appreciation | C.desire | D.view |
A.solution | B.title | C.health | D.personality |
3 . It was a warm March evening, and I’d just taken a seat on the bus. A woman took a seat opposite me. Not speaking to anyone
A thief had
After a few minutes, an old man in ragged clothes got on the bus. The bus conductor started to collected
Upon hearing this, the bus conductor and the driver
The woman was observing the
”Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?“
”He doesn’t have any money!“ the driver shouted.
”Well, that’s no reason to throw him off the bus, she
She reached inside her blouse, took out her
On the road of life, the
A.in particular | B.in doubt | C.in advance | D.in secret |
A.announced | B.narrated | C.complained | D.expressed |
A.stretched | B.seized | C.sought | D.stolen |
A.fortunately | B.frankly | C.kindly | D.grateful |
A.tickets | B.luggage | C.bags | D.currency |
A.awkward | B.disappointed | C.honored | D.suspicious |
A.excused | B.explained | C.urged | D.released |
A.removed | B.contributed | C.ordered | D.permitted |
A.begged | B.allowed | C.quested | D.advised |
A.matter | B.accident | C.incident | D.story |
A.indicated | B.expected | C.reminded | D.interrupted |
A.demanded | B.insisted | C.promised | D.agreed |
A.extra | B.available | C.remaining | D.original |
A.sincerity | B.honesty | C.responsibility | D.generosity |
A.improve | B.recover | C.lift | D.inspire |
4 . Lexi Reed weighed 485 pounds at the age of 25—a weight that was quite
The couple was making many plans to
It was completely unknown to the couple that people were actually
A.unforgivable | B.unbelievable | C.unachievable | D.uncomfortable |
A.vital | B.strange | C.miserable | D.miracle |
A.issue | B.concern | C.debate | D.possibility |
A.birthday | B.valentine | C.Christmas | D.anniversary |
A.work | B.run | C.ring | D.surge. |
A.equal | B.similar | C.familiar | D.inferior |
A.take on | B.take out | C.take off | D.take in |
A.put out | B.break out | C.spread out | D.carry out |
A.fame | B.formation | C.top | D.reality |
A.doubting | B.recording | C.following | D.serving |
A.success | B.mission | C.enterprise | D.innovation |
A.updated | B.inspired | C.moved | D.connected |
A.achievement | B.commitment | C.surprise | D.boost |
A.praised | B.featured | C.documented | D.memorized |
A.hit | B.incident | C.gossip | D.legend |
5 . This was the big game. The boys were
Nervously, I looked out Andy’s way. I was
“Come on, Andy.
Thank goodness, a big kid in the other team made a mistake. Andy and I had been
Andy ran up to me at the
Andy’s eyes were glowing (发光) with
“Yes,” I said. “Well, one inning (局) to go. Hit a home run (全垒打)!”
“Okay!” said Andy, and he ran back to his
I suddenly realized it was nice that my son would take time out to
A.nervous | B.scared | C.curious | D.ashamed |
A.trained | B.struggled | C.prayed | D.run |
A.electric | B.friendly | C.casual | D.romantic |
A.flee | B.bite | C.jump | D.strike |
A.amused | B.embarrassed | C.shocked | D.satisfied |
A.carrying | B.focusing | C.commenting | D.reflecting |
A.Settle down | B.Stand up | C.Wake up | D.Lie down |
A.informed | B.punished | C.warned | D.spared |
A.meeting | B.break | C.corner | D.entrance |
A.blame | B.comfort | C.entertain | D.tease |
A.anger | B.anxiety | C.excitement | D.confidence |
A.teammates | B.fans | C.parents | D.stars |
A.create | B.research | C.explain | D.appreciate |
A.need | B.expect | C.afford | D.suspect |
A.become | B.filmed | C.seen | D.followed |
6 . For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college, the
A week ago, my daughter wanted to
Research shows that parents are
We may have to
A.problem | B.progress | C.goal | D.context |
A.cold | B.special | C.different | D.casual |
A.normal | B.idea | C.approach | D.solution |
A.catch up | B.take over | C.check out | D.break away |
A.visited | B.touched | C.tried | D.emailed |
A.by taxi | B.by text | C.in private | D.in person |
A.stupid | B.angry | C.excited | D.asleep |
A.available | B.interested | C.ready | D.guilty |
A.saddest | B.busiest | C.happiest | D.best |
A.decide | B.wonder | C.investigate | D.distinguish |
A.kind | B.appreciative | C.sensitive | D.relevant |
A.voice | B.ignore | C.shift | D.continue |
A.human | B.virtual | C.physical | D.permanent |
A.widened | B.formed | C.broken | D.bridged |
A.college | B.relationship | C.change | D.communication |
7 . The true test of an effective team is one where the members operate as a self-managing team. The
I followed up with one of our customers to see first-hand what a very successful team looked and felt like. Here is their story on what they do to
This team
The reason why I know this information is that when you have the opportunity to see how a team really works, you want to
As I stayed and communicated with the team members to find out how they worked together, they described to me their requirements for team development.
They said, “Each member has a good time, and we are in tune (协调) with each other, and we have a great
Their hard work and effort paid off as they became known as “the stars” of the company. They were described as “
It is clear that this team developed to compete for the goal instead of against each other. This team has stayed
A.leader | B.learner | C.waiter | D.customer |
A.defend against | B.look into | C.leave out | D.serve as |
A.set out | B.stand out | C.work out | D.run out |
A.accounts for | B.concentrates on | C.consists of | D.cares about |
A.conditions | B.habits | C.states | D.attitudes |
A.bothered | B.reminded | C.trained | D.observed |
A.far from | B.in return for | C.apart from | D.in case of |
A.pay | B.mood | C.diet | D.rent |
A.delivery | B.smell | C.quality | D.shape |
A.compare | B.uncover | C.adjust | D.keep |
A.taste | B.bite | C.review | D.sense |
A.limitation | B.prejudice | C.purpose | D.complaint |
A.special | B.normal | C.hesitant | D.ridiculous |
A.pity | B.security | C.pride | D.tense |
A.self-centered | B.self-employed | C.self-funded | D.self-driven |
8 . In 2018, Julie Silverman developed a bad cough. She went to her primary care doctor, who
Over the next few years, the cough got
“She was really
But Alison’s response was different, and she did care about Silverman. When Silverman came in for one of her weekly appointments, Alison
The diagnosis gave Silverman the information she needed to find a specialist who could
A.sent | B.drove | C.joined | D.invited |
A.price | B.date | C.cause | D.symbol |
A.hotter | B.fewer | C.better | D.worse |
A.hurt | B.missed | C.met | D.called |
A.angry | B.concerned | C.hopeful | D.excited |
A.jobs | B.words | C.roles | D.choices |
A.treatments | B.hospitals | C.replies | D.letters |
A.forgot | B.noticed | C.expected | D.decided |
A.hear about | B.result in | C.pass by | D.look at |
A.prove | B.report | C.tell | D.require |
A.hard | B.strange | C.right | D.costly |
A.breathe | B.cry | C.jump | D.run |
A.funny | B.serious | C.quiet | D.easy |
A.properly | B.slowly | C.kindly | D.typically |
A.watches over | B.waits for | C.picks up | D.thinks of |
9 . My trip to Antarctic (南极洲) fulfilled a personal goal and dream of mine-reaching all seven continents. I’ve had the
Several months ago, I was ready to book the trip. To get
I am a self-described bookworm (书虫), and this was the perfect trip to relax and
A.potential | B.talent | C.patience | D.opportunity |
A.leave | B.explore | C.preserve | D.recognize |
A.started | B.married | C.involved | D.dressed |
A.awkward | B.horrible | C.essential | D.creative |
A.snow | B.water | C.ice | D.wildlife |
A.booked | B.continued | C.remembered | D.canceled |
A.forget | B.gain | C.ignore | D.spread |
A.buy | B.introduce | C.release | D.see |
A.plan | B.work | C.trip | D.study |
A.shy | B.curious | C.lazy | D.loyal |
A.hide | B.hurt | C.approach | D.photograph |
A.Excitement | B.Fear | C.Anger | D.Boredom |
A.likely | B.merely | C.slightly | D.truly |
A.competed | B.compared | C.interacted | D.agreed |
A.wishes | B.memories | C.suggestions | D.changes |
10 . I was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a
This year, when a golden opportunity
One day when the kids were
That experience showed me the
A.first-rate | B.well-paid | C.labor-saving | D.full-time |
A.escaped | B.demanded | C.arose | D.arranged |
A.jumped at | B.thought about | C.waited for | D.dreamt of |
A.occupied | B.amused | C.concerned | D.contented |
A.familiar | B.positive | C.strict | D.consistent |
A.evaluating | B.supporting | C.instructing | D.congratulating |
A.graded | B.dismissed | C.tested | D.taught |
A.note | B.gift | C.parcel | D.book |
A.judged | B.indicated | C.emphasized | D.accompanied |
A.hardened | B.touched | C.broken | D.gladdened |
A.simply | B.casually | C.carefully | D.eagerly |
A.reminder | B.treasure | C.proof | D.secret |
A.comfort | B.fortune | C.fantasy | D.privilege |
A.target | B.application | C.power | D.principle |
A.clarify | B.find | C.feel | D.spread |