1 . It was a normal morning in March. Sondra Artis had just
As heading towards the school, Sondra noticed a burning smell. She
Sondra pulled into a parking lot and turned to face the 20 students on
“I told the kids that, ‘You know, we
The students hurried to the
Seconds after they all
The bus can be
“Sondra is a very good bus driver,”said a student. “She
A.sent away | B.turned down | C.seen off | D.picked up |
A.repaired | B.wiped | C.tapped | D.opened |
A.steam | B.smoke | C.fog | D.dust |
A.wrong | B.lucky | C.necessary | D.urgent |
A.anger | B.curiosity | C.embarrassment | D.worry |
A.duty | B.guard | C.board | D.vacation |
A.advantages | B.drills | C.signals | D.secrets |
A.met | B.separated | C.promised | D.practiced |
A.early | B.amazing | C.real | D.new |
A.exits | B.teacher | C.windows | D.lifesaver |
A.excited | B.tired | C.scared | D.optimistic |
A.hurriedly | B.safely | C.firstly | D.actively |
A.hid | B.landed | C.sat | D.escaped |
A.scene | B.school | C.park | D.destination |
A.searching | B.studying | C.thanking | D.counting |
A.replaced | B.exchanged | C.burnt | D.controlled |
A.eager | B.famous | C.grateful | D.qualified |
A.student | B.leader | C.driver | D.hero |
A.rewarded | B.excused | C.apologized | D.forgiven |
A.offers | B.deserves | C.demands | D.establishes |
2 . Golden Generation
A national team, mostly consisting of teenagers, pushed China to its biggest-ever medal achievement at the Winter Olympics. At the same time, a series of breakthroughs at the Games
Gu Ailing also became the first athlete
Needless to say, another teenager star, Su Yiming, also became a
“The
“With winter sports becoming popular in our country amid the fast social and
The Beijing Winter Games also
“
A.specializes | B.signals | C.swallows | D.subscribes |
A.Thanks to | B.In addition to | C.Regardless of | D.In terms of |
A.confirmed | B.concludes | C.clarifies | D.claimed |
A.in detail | B.in history | C.by nature | D.with pride |
A.ever | B.never | C.already | D.yet |
A.incidents | B.events | C.affairs | D.issues |
A.access | B.start | C.face | D.popularity |
A.civilization | B.teenage | C.household | D.education |
A.performance | B.knowledge | C.concept | D.ambition |
A.on | B.at | C.of | D.with |
A.typical | B.fortunate | C.relevant | D.previous |
A.rise | B.profession | C.convention | D.explosion |
A.accounts | B.represents | C.estimates | D.recommends |
A.agricultural | B.historical | C.economic | D.natural |
A.hold up | B.break up | C.get up | D.pick up |
A.deeply | B.greatly | C.thoroughly | D.countlessly |
A.signed | B.allowed | C.followed | D.marked |
A.lying | B.shaking | C.laying | D.rocking |
A.As long as | B.If only | C.As far as | D.In that |
A.focus | B.impress | C.witness | D.observe |
3 . Breath of Life
As Norwood drove through St. Petersburg, Florida, the laughter from the four teenage girls inside her car
Then smoke
But halfway down the street, she realized that her best friend, Simmons, wasn't with them. Norwood ran back and found Simmons stuck in the back
Soon, paramedics (医务人员) arrived and rushed Simmons to hospital. When she heard how Norwood had saved her life, “I wasn't
A.increasingly | B.suddenly | C.frequently | D.cautiously |
A.crashed | B.pulled | C.settled | D.fell |
A.released | B.rose | C.cast | D.slid |
A.speed up | B.run out | C.wear out | D.blow up |
A.injure | B.free | C.care | D.control |
A.liberty | B.rescue | C.life | D.target |
A.seat | B.window | C.car | D.handle |
A.moving | B.crying | C.breathing | D.praying |
A.kicked | B.pushed | C.threw | D.pressed |
A.ground | B.door | C.bed | D.tree |
A.mouth | B.head | C.heart | D.shoulder |
A.Bending | B.Lying | C.Kneeling | D.Standing |
A.petting | B.squeezing | C.pumping | D.clicking |
A.thought | B.method | C.struggle | D.kiss |
A.touched | B.delighted | C.honored | D.shocked |
4 . When Lennon had just moved to Los Angeles, she met Carla. The two young women
Lennon also met a few others of her age who were grieving (悲伤). She invited them all over for
After many meals, Lennon and Carla
Lennon learned that there’s almost no
Every month, people can check out a list of open
A.discovered | B.explained | C.announced | D.guessed |
A.quarreling | B.agreeing | C.exchanging | D.struggling |
A.forgotten | B.cured | C.lost | D.met |
A.meeting | B.dinner | C.breakfast | D.activity |
A.conversation | B.sleep | C.memory | D.laughter |
A.energetic | B.stupid | C.sensitive | D.sad |
A.missed | B.designed | C.founded | D.imagined |
A.curiosity | B.puzzle | C.surprise | D.comfort |
A.gone through | B.taken over | C.pulled down | D.cheered up |
A.hide | B.share | C.record | D.abandon |
A.routine | B.choice | C.preference | D.discussion |
A.respected | B.separated | C.suspected | D.cheated |
A.conflict | B.ambition | C.guard | D.principle |
A.applying | B.healing | C.working | D.delaying |
A.buildings | B.windows | C.tables | D.doors |
A.introduction | B.involvement | C.preparation | D.judgement |
A.remove | B.stress | C.challenge | D.explore |
A.decide | B.admit | C.suppose | D.mean |
A.Unfortunately | B.Eventually | C.Strangely | D.Naturally |
A.doubt | B.encourage | C.end | D.sign |
5 . Alvin, 66, was deep in the woods in Grand Cane last December when something like litter on the ground caught his eye. It was a
“Dear Santa,” the note
Alvin’s heart hammered in his chest. It reminded him of his childhood wish. He smiled and set out to
Meanwhile, Gonzalez, the mother of four-year old Luna, had no idea that such a(n)
One day, Gonzalez received a call saying that someone had found Luna’s balloon. Her jaw
“Santa dropped your balloon
Now, having received so much
A.beautiful | B.broken | C.precious | D.blown |
A.printed | B.wrote | C.typed | D.read |
A.nice | B.difficult | C.demanding | D.smart |
A.fulfill | B.spread | C.make | D.express |
A.entertaining | B.uniting | C.reporting | D.locating |
A.preparation | B.effort | C.research | D.game |
A.temporarily | B.relatively | C.particularly | D.naturally |
A.came up with | B.argued about | C.put up with | D.jumped at |
A.healthy | B.green | C.modest | D.grand |
A.burst | B.cracked | C.broke | D.dropped |
A.post | B.letter | C.name | D.photo |
A.in time | B.after all | C.by accident | D.on purpose |
A.candies | B.gifts | C.toys | D.books |
A.attention | B.admiration | C.popularity | D.generosity |
A.adopted | B.stored | C.thrown | D.dragged |
6 . As my family and I drive to my grandmother's house, my dad points out all the houses he lived in as a
At 16, my dad had to
There is no anger in my dad's tone.
He tells us to make a(n)
My dad works 16 hours a day. He's gone before I'm
A.kid | B.worker | C.teacher | D.designer |
A.admitting | B.remembering | C.missing | D.covering |
A.do well in | B.put up with | C.be active in | D.drop out of |
A.father | B.age | C.weight | D.height |
A.furnished | B.huge | C.empty | D.glorious |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.something | D.everything |
A.families | B.books | C.friends | D.pictures |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Besides |
A.expects | B.declares | C.imagines | D.recalls |
A.clap | B.cry | C.smile | D.rush |
A.allowed | B.guaranteed | C.threw | D.agreed |
A.decision | B.living | C.effort | D.choice |
A.close | B.roll | C.wipe | D.open |
A.resound | B.disappear | C.change | D.lose |
A.success | B.answers | C.methods | D.significance |
A.figured out | B.made out | C.came out | D.turned out |
A.up | B.off | C.back | D.down |
A.fingertips | B.bottom | C.body | D.best |
A.description | B.day | C.turn | D.time |
A.impressed | B.proud | C.ashamed | D.tired |
7 . Once a highly successful businessman,
Upon reaching his office, the businessman
After the of office time was
So now the wife got upset, for she got a slap for no
The son got upset now! He walked out of his house and saw a dog passing by looking at him. He picked up a rock and hit the dog in anger and frustration. The dog, getting hit by a rock, ran away barking,
This was the same dog that bit the businessman early morning.
What we can learn from this story is that we should be mindful of our
A.serving | B.funding | C.running | D.paying |
A.opened | B.closed | C.locked | D.washed |
A.felt | B.barked | C.smelt | D.bit |
A.broke up | B.picked up | C.cut up | D.hung up |
A.postponed | B.canceled | C.called | D.considered |
A.partner | B.child | C.customer | D.boss |
A.till | B.before | C.after | D.past |
A.luckily | B.finally | C.painfully | D.hopefully |
A.down | B.over | C.on | D.off |
A.angry | B.frightened | C.helpless | D.nervous |
A.good | B.word | C.reason | D.luck |
A.Break down | B.Put away | C.Turn off | D.Pick out |
A.in need | B.in trouble | C.in order | D.in pain |
A.experiment | B.challenge | C.recommendation | D.behavior |
A.unpleasant | B.unique | C.equal | D.impressive |
8 . Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could
He rode on and stopped at Peck’s clothing store. The coat he planned to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would
Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the
As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started
Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his
The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already
Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave
As the announcer awarded Dave the medal and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, “What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?”
“It’s a
A.picture | B.spot | C.keep | D.prefer |
A.desperately | B.definitely | C.seldom | D.never |
A.criteria | B.ends | C.budgets | D.expenses |
A.junkyard | B.port | C.school | D.court |
A.enter | B.lose | C.win | D.abandon |
A.throwing away | B.going through | C.carrying out | D.bringing back |
A.advanced | B.unique | C.right | D.fancy |
A.hired | B.used | C.purchased | D.recycled |
A.contributions | B.discoveries | C.profits | D.changes |
A.rode | B.separated | C.gathered | D.recovered |
A.while | B.but | C.so | D.or |
A.held back | B.concentrated on | C.gave in to | D.broke away from |
A.succeeded | B.arranged | C.offered | D.managed |
A.Eventually | B.Causally | C.Roughly | D.Naturally |
A.reward | B.credit | C.surprise | D.promise |
9 . Jogging is my daily routine. There’s a lake
“Hello,” I said. “I see you here every Sunday morning. If you don’t
She answered. “I’m cleaning off their shells. Anything on a turtle’s shell reduces the turtle’s ability to
“Wow! That’s really nice of you!” I
She went on: “I
The woman laughed
A.lied | B.located | C.set | D.built |
A.sitting | B.skating | C.running | D.talking |
A.surprise | B.anxiety | C.happiness | D.curiosity |
A.walked | B.ran | C.waited | D.rushed |
A.faster | B.closer | C.farther | D.slower |
A.cautiously | B.eagerly | C.carefully | D.flexibly |
A.hate | B.fear | C.mind | D.regret |
A.handle | B.provide | C.cure | D.absorb |
A.decrease | B.weaken | C.loosen | D.harden |
A.replied | B.explained | C.added | D.announced |
A.pay | B.spend | C.offer | D.waste |
A.spinning | B.appointing | C.relaxing | D.complaining |
A.in | B.out | C.down | D.on |
A.Certainly | B.Gradually | C.Generally | D.Actually |
A.kind | B.generous | C.brave | D.humorous |
A.concerns | B.efforts | C.effects | D.attempts |
A.exhaustedly | B.loudly | C.ashamedly | D.embarrassedly |
A.look down | B.look around | C.look back | D.look on |
A.talk | B.stay | C.listen | D.argue |
A.comment | B.mistake | C.sense | D.difference |
10 . In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her
As the girl walked off the
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get
Should the wallet, found in the street, be put into a pocket or
A.high | B.sweet | C.tough | D.soft |
A.finally | B.seriously | C.secretly | D.totally |
A.correct | B.wrong | C.different | D.same |
A.stage | B.studio | C.test | D.classroom |
A.lesson | B.story | C.courage | D.accident |
A.achieved | B.broke | C.won | D.defeated |
A.paid | B.awarded | C.reported | D.caught |
A.escaped | B.lied | C.changed | D.answered |
A.accept | B.fight | C.cheat | D.insist |
A.smart | B.generous | C.energetic | D.interested |
A.plan | B.conclusion | C.discovery | D.choice |
A.turned over | B.put away | C.set aside | D.took down |
A.small | B.some | C.extra | D.necessary |
A.ignored | B.paid | C.shared | D.returned |
A.protect | B.challenge | C.respect | D.attack |