1 . “There is no Santa Claus,” my big sister dropped the bomb.
I fled to Grandma who was always kind to me. I knew she would be
“No
“Where”
“Take this,” she said, “and buy
I thought of Bobby Decker. He sat
That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in
We stopped near Bobby’s house. I took a
That night, I realized that Santa was
A.crazy | B.pleased | C.angry | D.straight |
A.bites | B.meals | C.talks | D.chairs |
A.Christmas gift | B.Santa Claus | C.cakes | D.rumors |
A.over | B.ahead | C.forward | D.around |
A.happened | B.turned out | C.seemed | D.came up |
A.lent | B.found | C.handed | D.left |
A.our | B.their | C.her | D.those |
A.anything | B.something | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.turned | B.hesitated | C.jumped | D.laughed |
A.still | B.down | C.right | D.alone |
A.friend | B.football | C.cap | D.coat |
A.never | B.always | C.sometimes | D.frequently |
A.remembered | B.fingered | C.noticed | D.possessed |
A.worked | B.stepped | C.queued | D.settled |
A.Christmas | B.Thanksgiving | C.Halloween | D.Easter |
A.For | B.From | C.With | D.Of |
A.frankly | B.hopefully | C.officially | D.gratefully |
A.breath | B.walk | C.rest | D.shower |
A.wall | B.balcony | C.roof | D.step |
A.kind | B.alive | C.thoughtful | D.true |
2 . Most stories of kindness do not begin with a Marvel movie superstar. Mine does. It was at a garden party for the ACLU. I was
After the speeches
He ordered someone to call a(n)
Believe it or not, I hurried into the ambulance without a word. I was too
A.driving | B.accompanying | C.sending | D.inviting |
A.nodded | B.left | C.shrugged | D.smiled |
A.packing | B.piling | C.providing | D.equipping |
A.care | B.need | C.like | D.ignore |
A.started | B.paused | C.resulted | D.concluded |
A.tripped | B.shook | C.jumped | D.dashed |
A.admission | B.access | C.way | D.path |
A.sharp | B.vague | C.abrupt | D.flat |
A.circulating | B.accumulating | C.shocking | D.relieving |
A.in | B.over | C.off | D.between |
A.Naturally | B.Undoubtedly | C.Eventually | D.Luckily |
A.doctor | B.organizer | C.ambulance | D.taxi |
A.lifted up | B.brought up | C.rolled up | D.put up |
A.assumed | B.hoped | C.assured | D.confirmed |
A.in the way | B.out of the way | C.on the way | D.by the way |
A.wound | B.scar | C.stain | D.blood |
A.amuse | B.please | C.distract | D.disappoint |
A.embarrassed | B.bothered | C.relaxed | D.sad |
A.catch up with | B.make up for | C.put up with | D.make use of |
A.forgot | B.escaped | C.lost | D.failed |
3 . One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The professor
“I want you to write what you
The students,
At the end of the class, the professor
“I’m not going to grade this. I
The dark spots are very
A.handed out | B.turned up | C.referred to | D.pointed at |
A.Since | B.Until | C.If | D.After |
A.fold | B.turn | C.open | D.use |
A.exercises | B.choices | C.questions | D.scores |
A.remember | B.imagine | C.study | D.see |
A.surprised | B.confused | C.curious | D.displeased |
A.collected | B.finished | C.marked | D.selected |
A.excuse | B.doubt | C.exception | D.explanation |
A.said | B.answered | C.returned | D.read |
A.also | B.just | C.even | D.finally |
A.big | B.black | C.beautiful | D.white |
A.lives | B.classrooms | C.colleges | D.studies |
A.send | B.keep | C.enjoy | D.show |
A.burden | B.gift | C.pressure | D.lesson |
A.reasons | B.time | C.freedom | D.festivals |
A.threatens | B.ruins | C.provides | D.changes |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Moreover |
A.close | B.complicated | C.special | D.strong |
A.stay | B.contact | C.satisfaction | D.disappointment |
A.dark | B.round | C.small | D.dirty |
4 . "Stocking up for Winter?" said the cashier with a smile, looking at my shopping cart (推车) which was full of toaster pastries and big boxes of cereal. I knew that
Earlier I had
I walked into a local store and started to
I
In fact, I
Love is in every act of kindness no matter how
A.cashier | B.smile | C.question | D.box |
A.walked | B.stopped | C.looked | D.joined |
A.contribute | B.take | C.collect | D.deliver |
A.held | B.received | C.made | D.returned |
A.delicious | B.dinner | C.breakfast | D.fresh |
A.push | B.load | C.decorate | D.provide |
A.hated | B.avoided | C.imagined | D.remembered |
A.happy | B.worried | C.energetic | D.hungry |
A.find | B.feed | C.order | D.benefit |
A.replied | B.smiled | C.walked | D.waved |
A.usually | B.rarely | C.gradually | D.obviously |
A.pantry | B.shelf | C.store | D.circle |
A.cheapest | B.easiest | C.best | D.rarest |
A.encouragement | B.comfort | C.surprise | D.recognition |
A.excited | B.experienced | C.unemployed | D.annoyed |
A.right | B.ridiculous | C.strange | D.safe |
A.expensive | B.small | C.real | D.dull |
A.place | B.action | C.advice | D.charge |
A.talk | B.slip | C.run | D.step |
A.person | B.master | C.center | D.part |
5 . Lee Chong Wei, the 38—year—old Malaysian badminton legend, praised Lin Dan as the greatest badminton player ever in a recent Facebook Live Session(实况转播)on April 16.When he was
Lin Dan was born in Longyan, Fuijian on October 14,1983. He began to play badminton at the age of five. He entered the
The two badminton titans(巨人) treat each other as
Throughout the years, fans have
The two—decade long friendship has been such a
A.asked | B.told | C.warned | D.reminded |
A.spirit | B.time | C.space | D.force |
A.concluded | B.questioned | C.whispered | D.replied |
A.titles | B.clothes | C.styles | D.habits |
A.skill | B.understanding | C.admiration | D.value |
A.art | B.tourism | C.business | D.sports |
A.urban | B.suburban | C.national | D.local |
A.grass | B.land | C.border | D.center |
A.thoughtful | B.painful | C.cheerful | D.powerful |
A.coaches | B.playmates | C.friends | D.neighbors |
A.looked after | B.stood for | C.took on | D.competed against |
A.discussions | B.matches | C.letters | D.reports |
A.before | B.after | C.until | D.while |
A.won | B.ran | C.failed | D.tried |
A.introduced | B.explained | C.witnessed | D.described |
A.hugs | B.fights | C.reviews | D.ceremonies |
A.request | B.symbol | C.plan | D.law |
A.In place of | B.Except for | C.In case of | D.In addition to |
A.remarkable | B.simple | C.strange | D.correct |
A.impressed | B.armed | C.honored | D.supplied |
6 . My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her
Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was
At this store, people
My mother was so
So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of
A.exercise | B.housework | C.cooking | D.shopping |
A.reward | B.medicine | C.company | D.shelter |
A.return | B.collet | C.order | D.buy |
A.short | B.cautious | C.wrong | D.concerned |
A.aim | B.way | C.advice | D.reason |
A.weight | B.things | C.mask | D.glasses |
A.raise | B.add | C.bring | D.switch |
A.show up | B.call in | C.check out | D.sit down |
A.store | B.select | C.deliver | D.bag |
A.stranger | B.cashier | C.friend | D.doctor |
A.looked for | B.talked about | C.threw away | D.put back |
A.receipt | B.soap | C.cash | D.bottle |
A.asked | B.waited | C.cared | D.searched |
A.repay | B.trust | C.recognize | D.help |
A.luck | B.chance | C.gift | D.turn |
A.surprised | B.amused | C.touched | D.convinced |
A.in case | B.even if | C.as though | D.so that |
A.energy | B.money | C.space | D.time |
A.faith | B.courage | C.kindness | D.honor |
A.made her day | B.changed her mind | C.caught her eye | D.met her demand |
7 . My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time at a second-hand clothing store. It had a black velvet (丝绒) collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an)
John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully
When I asked one of his teachers
John and I both know we should never
A.special | B.reasonable | C.unbelievable | D.cheap |
A.closed | B.shone | C.opened | D.lowered |
A.buttoned | B.touched | C.held | D.obtained |
A.feeling | B.looking | C.glancing | D.eyeing |
A.gesture | B.expression | C.attitude | D.feeling |
A.colour | B.price | C.fit | D.fashion |
A.pressing | B.taking | C.throwing | D.folding |
A.happiness | B.satisfaction | C.change | D.generosity |
A.made | B.replaced | C.took | D.transformed |
A.please | B.complain | C.admire | D.apologize |
A.insisted | B.suggested | C.asked | D.commanded |
A.what | B.when | C.that | D.how |
A.watch | B.judge | C.mistake | D.consider |
A.do | B.wear | C.speak | D.show |
A.compare | B.fill | C.mix | D.match |
8 . When I was a little girl, there was the magic of Mercurochrome(红药水). It was good for cuts, scratches(抓痕), or other
It was summer and hot. Mama was not feeling well and had become
We stole into the bathroom and took the Mercurochrome and
Twenty minutes
When Mama screamed in
We laughed a lot the next few days. If anyone had asked us, we would have
A.matters | B.worries | C.troubles | D.wounds |
A.marked | B.proved | C.collected | D.ignored |
A.suddenly | B.gradually | C.hardly | D.extremely |
A.lie down | B.settle down | C.go down | D.look down |
A.doubted | B.learnt | C.noticed | D.recognized |
A.look | B.attention | C.advice | D.study |
A.Round | B.Tight | C.Wide | D.Flat |
A.painted | B.designed | C.completed | D.decorated |
A.Politely | B.Proudly | C.Carelessly | D.Properly |
A.pleasing | B.bothering | C.exciting | D.worrying |
A.before | B.unless | C.until | D.since |
A.better | B.rarer | C.worse | D.stranger |
A.earlier | B.ago | C.later | D.ahead |
A.in | B.on | C.up | D.under |
A.always | B.ever | C.even | D.only |
A.disappointment | B.shame | C.horror | D.excitement |
A.laughing | B.talking | C.screaming | D.joking |
A.so | B.although | C.because | D.but |
A.pretended | B.expected | C.insisted | D.accepted |
A.story | B.reality | C.secret | D.magic |
9 . My history with music was not good. I still remembered when I took my short-lived piano lessons, my grandfather said
So I gave up playing any musical instrument until my old friend Leroy
No one was
A short time later, my friend Leroy passed away, but his
A.worriedly | B.calmly | C.patiently | D.angrily |
A.pretended | B.regretted | C.agreed | D.tried |
A.on time | B.in order | C.in vain | D.on display |
A.challenged | B.invited | C.allowed | D.reminded |
A.convincing | B.informing | C.warning | D.cheating |
A.refused | B.received | C.blamed | D.evaluated |
A.important | B.special | C.reliable | D.skilled |
A.shocked | B.scared | C.satisfied | D.ashamed |
A.teaching | B.begging | C.forcing | D.expecting |
A.chance | B.goal | C.task | D.choice |
A.suitable | B.curious | C.willing | D.generous |
A.preparation | B.explanation | C.test | D.search |
A.If | B.Since | C.Though | D.When |
A.planned | B.recommended | C.watched | D.offered |
A.fame | B.concern | C.influence | D.care |
10 . A gentleman lost his family when young. He was homeless and went to the local
Every winter I would get nervous for him and other
Our friend was buried in our local cemetery (墓地).The only people that
A.hospital | B.church | C.factory | D.government |
A.free | B.broken | C.closed | D.open |
A.hope | B.desire | C.ambition | D.attitude |
A.expected | B.knew | C.forgot | D.blessed |
A.homeless | B.hopeless | C.careless | D.selfless |
A.enough | B.storage | C.donation | D.lack |
A.best | B.worst | C.least | D.most |
A.apartment | B.workplace | C.tent | D.yard |
A.moved | B.excited | C.frightened | D.tired |
A.impatiently | B.soundly | C.nervously | D.freely |
A.chained | B.covered | C.approached | D.impressed |
A.inspired | B.quiet | C.awake | D.warm |
A.experience | B.survive | C.waste | D.celebrate |
A.attended | B.formed | C.left | D.missed |
A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |