1 . Nick was troubled and aimless. Then one night, everything changed.
At first, it was just faint light as Nick drove past a two-story house. Then he realized the house was on fire. He immediately pulled up to investigate.
He ran to the back door, sure it would be
“Anybody else in there?” Nick asked. When told a 6-year-old was still in, he ran back. By now, thewhole house was in flames. The smell was
Nick’s burns have mostly healed, but other changes have been far greater. As news about his
A.Air | B.Water | C.Mist | D.Smoke |
A.vehicle | B.house | C.bay | D.fire |
A.signal | B.put | C.break | D.take |
A.frozen | B.locked | C.wrapped | D.melted |
A.delay | B.interruption | C.motion | D.sympathy |
A.looked up | B.got up | C.looked down | D.got down |
A.dizzy | B.pleasant | C.intense | D.bitter |
A.desperately | B.patiently | C.tightly | D.precisely |
A.hesitating | B.spraining | C.collapsing | D.choking |
A.ankles | B.throats | C.ears | D.fists |
A.inching | B.skipping | C.sinking | D.fading |
A.forward | B.downward | C.upward | D.backward |
A.due to | B.instead of | C.as for | D.apart from |
A.realism | B.heroism | C.criticism | D.pessimism |
A.recovery | B.reputation | C.rebirth | D.reform |
2 . Leigh Ann Sondrup, a devoted nurse at Valley wise, earned the title of a hero after a remarkable off-duty rescue.
The extraordinary chain of events
Emergency first responders had not yet
Months later, the man who had suffered a life-threatening injury
A.exposed | B.unfolded | C.existed | D.anticipated |
A.heart-broken | B.high-spirited | C.open-minded | D.worn-out |
A.obviously | B.abruptly | C.temporarily | D.ultimately |
A.approached | B.engaged | C.commented | D.emerged |
A.absorbed | B.hid | C.trapped | D.involved |
A.got it | B.took it | C.made it | D.left it |
A.In spite of | B.Instead of | C.Rather than | D.Other than |
A.backed up | B.pulled over | C.held onto | D.headed towards |
A.assessed | B.revealed | C.improved | D.settled |
A.severely | B.randomly | C.accurately | D.crucially |
A.insisted | B.inferred | C.responded | D.counted |
A.injury | B.wound | C.operation | D.bleeding |
A.gave in | B.got down | C.set out | D.reached out |
A.sympathy | B.gratitude | C.apology | D.mercy |
A.attempted | B.required | C.maintained | D.restored |
3 . Although Lahongsang is only in her early 20s, she is a video blogger with eight years of experience, who is acquainted with video recording and social media sharing. Still in high school, she started her journey as a
“Whenever I encounter something worth recording. I
A.assistant | B.vlogger | C.tutor | D.photographer |
A.so | B.therefore | C.however | D.as far as |
A.denying | B.motivating | C.describing | D.grasping |
A.substantial | B.dramatic | C.awesome | D.diverse |
A.enthusiastically | B.severely | C.reasonably | D.stably |
A.handle | B.suspect | C.capture | D.recall |
A.tutors | B.viewers | C.messengers | D.advisors |
A.cheerful | B.modest | C.depressed | D.frustrated |
A.admits | B.transforms | C.defends | D.anticipates |
A.participated in | B.subscribed to | C.arose from | D.kept on |
A.worried | B.optimistic | C.confused | D.complex |
A.initially | B.vividly | C.steadily | D.logically |
A.As | B.While | C.Since | D.Which |
A.traced | B.cited | C.crafted | D.involved |
A.Regardless of | B.Owing to | C.Thanks to | D.Without |
4 . As a child, I loved exploring the attic (阁楼) — a
I read about his
Years passed, and I grew up, but the
Today, when I hold the worn journal, I realize it’s not just a forgotten treasure, but a
In this
A.dusty | B.dark | C.bright | D.clear |
A.visible | B.open | C.locked | D.hidden |
A.shaky | B.steady | C.warm | D.cold |
A.failures | B.successes | C.adventures | D.achievements |
A.satisfaction | B.imagination | C.description | D.assumption |
A.traveling | B.sleeping | C.dreaming | D.waiting |
A.bookshelf | B.attic | C.journal | D.box |
A.true | B.fake | C.temporary | D.present |
A.get in | B.get over | C.get through | D.get back |
A.relative | B.family | C.national | D.personal |
A.wealth | B.health | C.freedom | D.wisdom |
A.destroy | B.forget | C.preserve | D.ignore |
A.frustration | B.inspiration | C.boredom | D.confusion |
A.lonely | B.lively | C.industrial | D.digital |
A.Unless | B.As | C.If | D.Though |
5 . In a heartwarming incident that highlights the power of human connection, a woman’s act of kindness saved the life of a struggling homeless man.
During a
Casey went over to engage him in
After
Upon opening the
Casey posted on social media later that day that “this lovely man’s name was Chris, and Chris was one of the most
A.holiday | B.break | C.gap | D.pause |
A.recognized | B.dominated | C.spotted | D.consulted |
A.Basically | B.Repeatedly | C.Eventually | D.Amazingly |
A.afford | B.deliver | C.abuse | D.guarantee |
A.experiment | B.reputation | C.argument | D.conversation |
A.Touched | B.Persuaded | C.Frustrated | D.Criticized |
A.tea | B.coffee | C.gift | D.seat |
A.dynamic | B.reliable | C.precise | D.mean |
A.restored | B.spoke | C.enhanced | D.complained |
A.realizing | B.convincing | C.disturbing | D.acquiring |
A.leave | B.wait | C.skip | D.bless |
A.reward | B.message | C.apology | D.excuse |
A.book | B.door | C.note | D.essay |
A.pursuits | B.welfare | C.reasons | D.hope |
A.sincere | B.negative | C.enthusiastic | D.hardworking |
6 . An old car, a few dollars in the pocket, and a sense of adventure. That’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the
It was too amazing an experience to
Lonely Planet has gone on to
Tony and Maureen are continuing to travel and devote much of their spare time to
A.savings | B.travel | C.reward | D.anniversary |
A.divorced | B.delayed | C.married | D.separated |
A.difficult | B.possible | C.astonished | D.meaningful |
A.made sure | B.made up | C.made it | D.made sense |
A.keep to | B.link to | C.turn to | D.contribute to |
A.Forced | B.Disturbed | C.Anticipated | D.Encouraged |
A.sold | B.acquired | C.proceeded | D.purchased |
A.comes from | B.results in | C.looks into | D.applies to |
A.wonderful | B.mysterious | C.actual | D.primitive |
A.fight | B.compete | C.become | D.manage |
A.printing | B.drawing | C.reading | D.writing |
A.couples | B.travelers | C.foreigners | D.friends |
A.successful | B.urgent | C.contrary | D.charitable |
A.country | B.world | C.office | D.company |
A.achieve | B.do | C.start | D.claim |
7 . While in middle school, students seem to have one goal: to be popular. Like most thirteen-year-olds, I gave in to this need to
One afternoon, I told my father that I wanted to be popular. He looked at me and asked me why I felt that way. I
My father
As the days passed and I thought about it, I realized there might be some
A.get away | B.break up | C.set off | D.fit in |
A.scratched | B.shrugged | C.switched | D.shook |
A.simply | B.unwillingly | C.consciously | D.pleasantly |
A.proceeded | B.determined | C.pretended | D.attempted |
A.fashionable | B.practical | C.unique | D.elegant |
A.sample | B.souvenir | C.decoration | D.must |
A.resisting | B.describing | C.sporting | D.designing |
A.depressed | B.delighted | C.shocked | D.disappointed |
A.trend | B.revolution | C.campaign | D.reformation |
A.dignity | B.confidence | C.regret | D.embarrassment |
A.attention | B.response | C.truth | D.gratitude |
A.complaining | B.blaming | C.appreciating | D.pleasing |
A.caring | B.fancying | C.remembering | D.imagining |
A.satisfaction | B.challenge | C.expectation | D.liberation |
A.Leaning | B.Voting | C.Swimming | D.Running |
8 . Never had a lovely sunflower been absent to my house on my birthday, since I turned 13, no cards or notes in it. Calls to the flower shop were always
I never stopped
My mother even
When I was 17, I failed
One month before my graduation from high school, my father died of a heart attack. My feelings ranged from pain to
Actually, my mother passed away one week after I got married. That year the adorable sunflower stopped
A.in vain | B.in place | C.in charge | D.in private |
A.calculating | B.expecting | C.consulting | D.assuming |
A.profile | B.identity | C.capacity | D.presence |
A.subscribed to | B.referred to | C.contributed to | D.turned to |
A.applause | B.anticipation | C.appreciation | D.assistance |
A.otherwise | B.moreover | C.therefore | D.though |
A.proudly | B.miserably | C.unexpectedly | D.sincerely |
A.applied | B.urged | C.cried | D.exposed |
A.hurrying | B.rolling | C.pacing | D.storming |
A.abandonment | B.confusion | C.tiredness | D.astonishment |
A.grasping | B.interrupting | C.admitting | D.skipping |
A.reasonable | B.awesome | C.ordinary | D.imaginative |
A.composed | B.thrown | C.paid | D.delivered |
A.in response to | B.in face of | C.in case of | D.by means of |
A.cheering up | B.lighting up | C.showing up | D.warming up |
9 . When my mom passed away only a few years after we’d lost Dad, the wound of my grief was
As I walk along the path through the park, I
A.raw | B.tough | C.urgent | D.firm |
A.passion | B.recreation | C.desperation | D.addiction |
A.aspect | B.step | C.inspection | D.direction |
A.realize | B.design | C.visualize | D.specialize |
A.exploration | B.restoration | C.restriction | D.conservation |
A.absurd | B.temporary | C.innocent | D.delicate |
A.break off | B.sink into | C.take up | D.engage in |
A.pace | B.rhythm | C.version | D.strength |
A.Consequently | B.Subsequently | C.Eventually | D.Absolutely |
A.rejoin | B.remain | C.recall | D.rebuild |
A.additional | B.formal | C.typical | D.mental |
A.challenge | B.assignment | C.dilemma | D.loss |
A.circumstances | B.attitudes | C.prospects | D.feelings |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.Otherwise | D.Nevertheless |
A.conclusion | B.wonder | C.reminder | D.episode |
10 . Biar Kon grew up in a refugee camp in Kenya, after his parents were forced to flee the war in neighboring Sudan. When he was 17, he moved to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to
Once he arrived, he needed to get some
One day, outside a coffee shop, he
Kon bought the man some breakfast, and gave him a little bit of money. Today, it’s an encounter he
“She kind of sowed a seed of
Kon is now a student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He hopes to provide housing and social support for people
A.enjoy | B.attend | C.quit | D.teach |
A.books | B.documents | C.patents | D.tests |
A.blamed | B.seized | C.tapped | D.kicked |
A.multiple | B.busy | C.exhausted | D.anxious |
A.comfort | B.patience | C.generosity | D.name |
A.back | B.forward | C.off | D.up |
A.observed | B.created | C.admired | D.ignored |
A.evil | B.friendly | C.careful | D.homeless |
A.degree | B.hand | C.clue | D.job |
A.reflects | B.depends | C.concentrates | D.researches |
A.putting out | B.talking about | C.going through | D.holding up |
A.wonder | B.passion | C.curiosity | D.kindness |
A.cheer | B.figure | C.help | D.tell |
A.assisting | B.interacting | C.working | D.living |
A.hero | B.man | C.teacher | D.organizer |