1 . About 15 years ago, I packed my suitcase and traveled to a town a few hours away. I would have an important ______ the next day, so I arrived ______. When I woke up the next morning in the hotel and started to get ______, something came to my notice — I had ______ to pack a white shirt.

This discovery made me get into ______. There was only about an hour left. Without thinking, I ______ went down to the lobby (大厅) immediately and flew to the attendant at the front desk. I explained my ______ situation and asked if he could suggest a nearby store where I could get a new shirt. I received a response before I finished speaking. “Sir, I have got a ______,” The attendant replied. How excited I was when I heard that! But rather than ______ me to a nearby shop, the man did something ______. Without saying a word, he ______ his own white shirt and handed it to me.

I finally arrived on time. Things ______ in the end — I got my dream job. I expressed my ______ when giving back the shirt.

That nice ______ has stuck with me over the years and that man’s behavior has ______ me ever since. And so now, when I see someone who needs anything, I’m willing to share.

1.

A．speech

B．lecture

C．interview

D．conference

2.

A．as usual

B．on schedule

C．under pressure

D．in advance

3.

A．dressed

B．washed

C．shaved

D．occupied

4.

A．applied

B．learnt

C．forgotten

D．attempted

5.

A．panic

B．bitterness

C．disbelief

D．disappointment

6.

A．firmly

B．hurriedly

C．effortlessly

D．hopelessly

7.

A．sensitive

B．awkward

C．dangerous

D．financial

8.

A．secret

B．question

C．solution

D．discovery

9.

A．driving

B．directing

C．introducing

D．sending

10.

A．cheerful

B．unmatched

C．confusing

D．surprising

11.

A．removed

B．obtained

C．recommended

D．decorated

12.

A．got across

B．turned around

C．worked out

D．stood up

13.

A．support

B．interest

C．curiosity

D．gratitude

14.

A．bond

B．gesture

C．comfort

D．personality

15.

A．revised

B．challenged

C．assisted

D．impressed

2 . I have new company these days as I go outside. Every time I go out the door Miss Alice is sitting at my front door, waiting to be ________. And when I finally return home, there she is asking for ________ again.

It wasn’t always this way. The very first time I saw Miss Alice she was ________ under my house, having just had a litter of kittens (一窝小猫). When I looked under, I got a clear ________ that I was in for an attack if I got near. It took a lot of ________, love, and cat food from my daughter to ________ her. At first, she didn’t want to be touched at all. Then she would only allow a(n) ________ petting. Now my daughter can carry her like a little baby.

It still makes me ________ to see how my daughter’s loving spirit made this once ________cat as lovable as a most playful dog. I guess that is the ________ of love. It can save a hurting heart and uplift a(n) ________ soul. It can even turn her into a ________ dog in a cat suit. ________ the love into your own life then. And let your own love ________ everything you think, everything you say, and everything you do. You will be delighted at the joy you will find, the good you will do, and the lives you will ________. You will be amazed at how much your life will change.

1.

A．fed

B．petted

C．adopted

D．caught

2.

A．aid

B．food

C．attention

D．information

3.

A．hiding

B．playing

C．hunting

D．running

4.

A．order

B．notice

C．warning

D．impression

5.

A．ambition

B．imagination

C．support

D．patience

6.

A．trick

B．trap

C．catch

D．relieve

7.

A．occasional

B．emotional

C．sensitive

D．repetitive

8.

A．cry

B．complain

C．smile

D．sweat

9.

A．distant

B．peaceful

C．noisy

D．fearless

10.

A．source

B．power

C．adventure

D．exchange

11.

A．saddened

B．awakened

C．lovely

D．merry

12.

A．crazy

B．cheerful

C．careful

D．lazy

13.

A．Throw

B．Translate

C．Change

D．Invite

14.

A．fall over

B．wait for

C．turn into

D．flow through

15.

A．risk

B．lose

C．help

D．like

3 . “Would you say you are more of a scientist or an artist?” I frequently ______ this question as I was preparing my doctoral program, often after I told my classmates that I ______ writing poetry. I learned to respond, “A scientist”, because I sensed it would win me more ______. As an undergraduate, poetry had helped release my pressure. But I wanted to be seen as being ______ to my work as those around me, who appeared completely ______ by nonscientific activities. So, I left poetry by the wayside.

However, as my thesis became all-consuming, I was nearly ______. I turned back to poetry but still ______ about appearing less than fully dedicated to my science. So, when a senior graduate whispered, “I hear you write poetry!” I felt ______. Was my cover blown? She went on to invite me to perform at our department’s art party. After spending several days ______, I decided to write a poem and prepare for the performance.

The night of the party, I was ______ at the talent on display, including breathtaking musicianship and visual art. Chatting with other performers, many of whom were also graduate students, I realized many shared my ______ that peers might interpret a passion for art as a (n) ______. But over the course of the evening, I found myself ______ the two halves of my identity. I had nothing to hide.

Since then, I have continued to ______ all of myself. While completing my Ph. D., I constantly wrote poems. Now if someone asks me whether I’m more of a scientist or an artist, I would ______ say, “Both.”

1.

A．encountered

B．ignored

C．raised

D．understood

2.

A．continued

B．feared

C．disliked

D．enjoyed

3.

A．wealth

B．respect

C．rewards

D．achievements

4.

A．superior

B．indifferent

C．devoted

D．accustomed

5.

A．disconnected

B．discouraged

C．underestimated

D．undistracted

6.

A．blown away

B．sent back

C．burnt out

D．woken up

7.

A．worried

B．wondered

C．hesitated

D．forgot

8.

A．relieved

B．shocked

C．frustrated

D．scared

9.

A．practicing

B．debating

C．struggling

D．investigating

10.

A．amazed

B．puzzled

C．annoyed

D．disappointed

11.

A．passion

B．curiosity

C．expectation

D．concern

12.

A．ability

B．distraction

C．reference

D．advantage

13.

A．in search of

B．at risk of

C．in connection with

D．at peace with

14.

A．challenge

B．trust

C．embrace

D．resist

15.

A．proudly

B．cautiously

C．patiently

D．seriously

4 . As the sweet smell of pears and apples spreads in the air, drawing a stream of visitors to the orchard (果园) in Karamay’s Baijiantan district, an elderly man is seen doing the rounds of it on an electric bike. Sometimes, he stops to water the trees or prune (修剪) the grass, determined to ensure every single tree reaches its full ________.

The ________ of this forest was once a dump (垃圾场). It was the man, Wang Yanming, who planted the trees many years ago, creating the shade visitors can now all enjoy on hot summer afternoons. Wang oversees the greening work, planting trees and flowers, and often helps people to remove ________ from the dump.

“In ________ days, strong wind turn sand particles and tiny rocks into arrows that ________ our hands and faces. I ________ wanted to do something to improve the situation,” Wang tells China Daily. Inspired by his ________, workers from nearby factories ________ the example, turning afforestation (造林) into a trend in the desert and wilderness soon made way for green forests.

Wang’s continuous effort over the decades ________ a wasteland into a green forest in the middle of the Gobi Desert. It is quite ________ that the orchard is called Yanming Park after the 90-year-old. Yanming Park has become an informal ________ centre for youth. Young men and women often come to listen to stories told by Wang and his teammates about the ________ of the olden days.

“I am glad to have made a small contribution to protect the environment ________. I feel delighted when my green mission ________ others to care for nature. I hope our community spirit will be ________ for generations and that Karamay will stay evergreen,” says Wang.

1.

A．extinction

B．function

C．devotion

D．potential

2.

A．capacity

B．division

C．location

D．front

3.

A．rubber

B．dust

C．mixture

D．garbage

4.

A．snowy

B．windy

C．rainy

D．sunny

5.

A．hurt

B．blur

C．explode

D．calculate

6.

A．mercifully

B．violently

C．desperately

D．guiltily

7.

A．dignity

B．determination

C．admission

D．foundation

8.

A．gathered

B．extended

C．followed

D．sponsored

9.

A．separated

B．transported

C．transformed

D．channelled

10.

A．ridiculous

B．natural

C．typical

D．occasional

11.

A．election

B．virtue

C．entertainment

D．education

12.

A．beauty

B．beliefs

C．difficulties

D．complaints

13.

A．successfully

B．attractively

C．blindly

D．effortlessly

14.

A．entrusts

B．embarrasses

C．motivates

D．persuades

15.

A．fallen away

B．passed down

C．tested out

D．withdrawn from

6 . Ghanim Al-Muftah was born on 5th May 2002 in Qatar. Due to a rare disease, he was born without legs. He has to go through many operations every year.

At a young age, the boy became a(n) ________ for not just kids but even for adults. In medical cases as serious as his, there are few chances of ________. He showed extraordinary strength and willpower, which not only helped him live a ________ life but helped him go beyond majority of the children of his age.

He is not just a boy who survived a terrible physical disability, but he ________ difficulties and behaved excellently in his life. Ghanim ________ millions of people through his Twitter and Instagram. According to him, social media is a very ________ platform. Social media is what helps him spread his message and ________ the world that disability is simply an excuse for not performing to the full potential.

He is an example for the world and especially for those ________ with physical disabilities. Ghanim did not make his disability an excuse to ________. Rather, he used his weakness to develop a strong ________. A surprising fact about Ghanim is that he is fond of sports and actively ________ in swimming, skateboarding, and ice hockey.

The world can learn a great deal from the young boy. At his young age, he was able to ________

what physically fit individuals fail to achieve in their ________ lives. He is an epitome (典范) of strength and ________ who teaches the world that nothing is big enough to ________ someone from living the life of their dreams.1.

A．defence

B．trick

C．inspiration

D．riddle

2.

A．death

B．survival

C．growth

D．injury

3.

A．busy

B．tough

C．painful

D．normal

4.

A．took out

B．built up

C．got over

D．broke down

5.

A．influences

B．defeats

C．confuses

D．hurts

6.

A．traditional

B．remote

C．important

D．boring

7.

A．shows

B．cheats

C．awakens

D．promotes

8.

A．working

B．struggling

C．cooperating

D．communicating

9.

A．pull up

B．hold on

C．give up

D．move on

10.

A．feeling

B．desire

C．feature

D．personality

11.

A．takes

B．breaks

C．participates

D．throws

12.

A．achieve

B．understand

C．doubt

D．enjoy

13.

A．previous

B．future

C．particular

D．entire

14.

A．health

B．courage

C．strategy

D．image

15.

A．prevent

B．save

C．protect

D．tell

7 . Arriving at the stadium, we checked our gear. My teammates and I were all dressed in Wonder Woman costumes. _________ the crowd and waving to them, I was moved when reading the “in memory of” T-shirts with _________ of family members. For a split second, I imagined my kids and husband wearing T-shirts decorated with my face.

Three thousand walkers _________ us, each affected by cancer. Our name tags hung from two kinds of _________ lanyards (挂带). Those of us with pink lanyards were survivors. The _________ walkers wore blue ones. We were here to make a(n) _________. Families, friends, colleagues and even strangers sponsored Team Wonder Women. All of our donations would benefit The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. We were here to _________ and to celebrate life after cancer.

All were _________ 30 kilometers in one day. Exiting the _________, we spilt out onto the streets of Toronto. We were __________ by community stands and kids handing out treats and water. We heard __________, “Go Super Girls! Great costumes!” We felt like __________ knowing we were helping women avoid chemo (化疗) or invasive surgery.

There were bug bites, sore joints, and tired feet, but the team __________ going. Aiming to raise money for cancer research, we were reminded that these minor __________ things were insignificant.

Suddenly, I heard the honking of a distant car. Someone yelled that the __________ was near. We were close to the stadium! I walked across the finish line with my friends. I admired them all.

1.

A．Joining

B．Spotting

C．Scanning

D．Approaching

2.

A．descriptions

B．pictures

C．gestures

D．intentions

3.

A．surrounded

B．tracked

C．embraced

D．monitored

4.

A．relevant

B．narrow

C．magic

D．colored

5.

A．winning

B．progressing

C．remaining

D．promising

6.

A．decision

B．difference

C．appointment

D．hit

7.

A．give back

B．tear down

C．hang around

D．work out

8.

A．walking

B．running

C．cycling

D．driving

9.

A．square

B．playground

C．stadium

D．canteen

10.

A．rewarded

B．entertained

C．motivated

D．received

11.

A．cheers

B．complaints

C．inquiries

D．concerns

12.

A．lawyers

B．soldiers

C．heroes

D．doctors

13.

A．started

B．kept

C．opposed

D．favored

14.

A．unavailable

B．unreliable

C．unavoidable

D．unpleasant

15.

A．assistance

B．end

C．institute

D．night

10 . My daddy was a do-as-I-do kind of guy. In his book, ________ training was much preferred to mere verbal explanation. He was into ________ whenever and wherever possible.

Take tire (轮胎) changing, for instance. When I was a teenager, Daddy taught me how to change a flat tire on the family car. A few years later, when I was able to drive, Daddy _______ flattened a tire when he knew I was planning to _______ the house and challenged me to change it out for the ______. Alone. Quickly. I did.

A big man, Daddy had the ______ of a best-selling novelist. He put it to good use at those times when ______ his baby girl for life had to extend beyond demonstration.

In our house, T.F. ______ a little wood nymph (仙女), who was described to me by Daddy as wise and particularly fond of green trees. Daddy and I ______ her whenever a problem arose that I could not solve.

At the age of 13, I asked Daddy how to ______ T.F.’s “real” name. Daddy answered with a sort of riddle, “It’s pronounced ‘Fear-a-lie’ but spelled any way you wish.” A few years later I _______ a message in my father’s elegant handwriting that mentioned “Fear-A-Lie.” Only then, with a flash of insight, did the pieces ________.

_______, I left home to launch a career as an investigative reporter, often speaking truth to power.

Looking back, I understand that Daddy’s life lessons－about doing the _______ thing even when faced with high risk一took root just as he _______.

1.

A．social

B．scientific

C．theoretical

D．participatory

2.

A．explaining

B．debating

C．demonstrating

D．assisting

3.

A．Patiently

B．painfully

C．unwillingly

D．purposely

4.

A．clean

B．buy

C．leave

D．rent

5.

A．old

B．spare

C．cheap

D．empty

6.

A．memory

B．opinion

C．imagination

D．wealth

7.

A．leading

B．inviting

C．controlling

D．preparing

8.

A．stood for

B．called for

C．waited for

D．looked for

9.

A．ignored

B．consulted

C．aided

D．accompanied

10.

A．spell

B．voice

C．discover

D．prove

11.

A．searched for

B．came across

C．responded to

D．held up

12.

A．fall into place

B．mix up

C．come into effect

D．settle down

13.

A．Suddenly

B．Secretly

C．Normally

D．Eventually

14.

A．ordinary

B．creative

C．right

D．basic

15.

A．feared

B．intended

C．claimed

D．promised