1 . Jim owned a store. A customer once asked him how he managed to stay
Then one day, something
Jim was rushed to the hospital. In the ambulance, he felt
But when Jim was in the operating room and he saw the faces of the doctors and nurses, he got the feeling that they thought he was
There was a
Jim survived, thanks to the skill of the doctors and nurses. But what also helped was that he managed to remain an optimist even in the most
A.friendly | B.enthusiastic | C.generous | D.positive |
A.moments | B.operations | C.tests | D.conflicts |
A.atmosphere | B.mood | C.event | D.luck |
A.ridiculous | B.awkward | C.horrible | D.challenging |
A.safe | B.door | C.window | D.parcel |
A.shook | B.waved | C.stretched | D.slipped |
A.refused | B.panicked | C.hesitated | D.complained |
A.fine | B.painful | C.worried | D.curious |
A.nearly | B.already | C.definitely | D.finally |
A.routine | B.schedule | C.direction | D.attitude |
A.nurse | B.policeman | C.robber | D.guard |
A.superior | B.accustomed | C.allergic | D.addicted |
A.confusion | B.silence | C.anxiety | D.violence |
A.crying | B.applauding | C.laughing | D.debating |
A.significant | B.impressive | C.crucial | D.desperate |
2 . At the age of 41, I still stutter (口吃). I am fine with it now but that wasn’t always the
A few years later, I began to dislike being different. I felt that I
Sometime in eighth grade, my
It’s never easy to be a kid. It’s especially
A.process | B.reason | C.case | D.target |
A.made use of | B.stirred up | C.taken care of | D.made fun of |
A.abnormal | B.long | C.informal | D.chosen |
A.gave away | B.broke away | C.stood out | D.stayed up |
A.imagine | B.avoid | C.predict | D.record |
A.similar | B.false | C.official | D.personal |
A.fatal | B.common | C.familiar | D.strange |
A.duty | B.option | C.identity | D.attitude |
A.repeated | B.postponed | C.accepted | D.spotted |
A.Instead of | B.Due to | C.As for | D.In return for |
A.type | B.change | C.call | D.spell |
A.award | B.promise | C.excuse | D.living |
A.request | B.regret | C.decision | D.explanation |
A.natural | B.beneficial | C.essential | D.tough |
A.intelligence | B.uniqueness | C.advantage | D.mistake |
3 . Last week, I participated in a spelling bee competition along with my friend, Emma. The competition began with a lot of
As I stood there, lost in my thoughts, past
With that in mind, I decided to help her. I reminded her of the correct
Although I had lost the race, I had
A.excitement | B.tension | C.surprise | D.depression |
A.competing | B.struggling | C.debating | D.heading |
A.significant | B.creative | C.graceful | D.impressive |
A.got bored | B.got away | C.got stuck | D.got tired |
A.hardly | B.finally | C.immediately | D.extremely |
A.encouragement | B.authority | C.inspiration | D.assistance |
A.curious | B.confident | C.focused | D.concerned |
A.affect | B.promise | C.reject | D.predict |
A.spots | B.scenes | C.topics | D.virtues |
A.high | B.down | C.up | D.out |
A.friendship | B.competition | C.memory | D.effort |
A.writing | B.meaning | C.pronunciation | D.spelling |
A.chatted | B.paraded | C.clapped | D.greeted |
A.appreciating | B.congratulating | C.protesting | D.promoting |
A.gained | B.created | C.performed | D.reflected |
4 . Early in my teaching career, I heard countless excuses from my students for not having their homework. Many of them were made up and
Then, one afternoon, Anthony
The next day, I
A.confusing | B.amusing | C.touching | D.frightening |
A.sick | B.glad | C.proud | D.afraid |
A.worries | B.signs | C.jokes | D.explanations |
A.encouraged | B.warned | C.ordered | D.persuaded |
A.disturbed | B.invited | C.rejected | D.approached |
A.take | B.matter | C.exist | D.mean |
A.attend | B.replace | C.visit | D.raise |
A.happy | B.fit | C.sorry | D.anxious |
A.answered | B.continued | C.repeated | D.changed |
A.get | B.make | C.help | D.work |
A.announced | B.apologized | C.replied | D.admitted |
A.turn down | B.stand out | C.show up | D.drop out |
A.letters | B.directions | C.choices | D.stories |
A.interesting | B.real | C.crazy | D.boring |
A.wait | B.believe | C.listen | D.remember |
5 . “It’s nice having a friend,” said Mole (鼹鼠) to Rabbit as they sat talking in the sun one day.
“Oh, it is!” said Rabbit. “Very useful, too,
“But I’m your friend!” said Mole, feeling
“Oh, yes,” said Rabbit. “You are good for talking to and laughing with,
Mole went off in anger.
“Oh, well, I need to
He moved along
“Help!” cried Rabbit.
Mole
“Help!” cried Rabbit. “I’m stuck in this hole.”
“If you want help,” said Mole, “I’d better
“No!” cried Rabbit. “He’s no good! He’s too big to get into this hole. You’re just the right
So Mole began digging around Rabbit. He worked so fast that Rabbit was
“I’m sorry, Mole. I was wrong, ” Rabbit said. “I’m
And the two good friends set off for home together.
1.A.only | B.even | C.naturally | D.especially |
A.In fact | B.At first | C.In general | D.At least |
A.hungry | B.hurt | C.cold | D.tired |
A.when | B.because | C.and | D.but |
A.ask | B.know | C.want | D.invite |
A.quick | B.nice | C.strange | D.bad |
A.say | B.show | C.eat | D.help |
A.until | B.if | C.since | D.though |
A.choice | B.manner | C.hurry | D.situation |
A.stop | B.leave | C.stay | D.move |
A.refused | B.heard | C.expected | D.saw |
A.get | B.test | C.follow | D.accept |
A.size | B.shape | C.weight | D.strength |
A.prevented | B.changed | C.freed | D.controlled |
A.bored | B.worried | C.hopeful | D.glad |
6 . When I was in my at 20s, I was living in Santa Barbara and wondering about the course of my life. I wanted something different, possibly even a new town. But I wasn’t sure
That’s when I
Doing this exercise at that time helped me a lot. It encouraged me to
Since that time, I’ve done this exercise many times over the years, often with good
I can’t promise it’ll work for you, too. But it might make a(n)
A.obviously | B.exactly | C.extremely | D.wisely |
A.came across | B.came up with | C.worked out | D.searched for |
A.improve | B.explore | C.imagine | D.confirm |
A.cases | B.means | C.walks | D.parts |
A.Anyway | B.Somehow | C.Thus | D.Then |
A.unique | B.adventurous | C.perfect | D.suitable |
A.comment | B.depend | C.pass | D.reflect |
A.Though | B.Because | C.Since | D.Once |
A.example | B.intention | C.rule | D.alarm |
A.reactions | B.results | C.additions | D.guidelines |
A.practice | B.treatment | C.evidence | D.system |
A.careful | B.curious | C.concerned | D.positive |
A.identifying | B.admiring | C.achieving | D.defining |
A.impression | B.living | C.difference | D.promise |
A.ordinary | B.related | C.striking | D.advanced |
7 . Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked to pray (祈祷) with us. As we
At this moment, I heard a woman saying,” That’s what’s wrong with this country. Kids today even don’t know how to
Hearing this, my son burst into
As I told him he had done a good
“Really?” my son asked.
“I’m sure,” the man replied.
Then he
A.lowered | B.raised | C.shook | D.nodded |
A.reply | B.remark | C.pray | D.demand |
A.laughter | B.tears | C.anger | D.smiles |
A.mad | B.pleased | C.disappointed | D.shocked |
A.deed | B.favor | C.project | D.job |
A.gradually | B.certainly | C.therefore | D.however |
A.lover | B.customer | C.talker | D.prayer |
A.answered | B.added | C.commented | D.requested |
A.never | B.ever | C.almost | D.sometimes |
A.Surprisingly | B.Unexpectedly | C.Naturally | D.Luckily |
A.looked | B.worked | C.kept | D.stared |
A.ate up | B.broke up | C.picked up | D.used up |
A.brought | B.placed | C.handed | D.took |
A.with | B.for | C.against | D.to |
A.already | B.yet | C.still | D.even |
8 . People may see different shapes and scenes in the sky when they look up at the clouds. But you need to be
Chris Judge, an illustrator from Dublin, Ireland, sees
It all began in 2020 when Judge was in his garden. He started taking
Judge then posted his art on social media and the response was
The cloud art is more than
“Now, I am trying new projects all the time to keep my creative juices flowing and
A.courageous | B.experienced | C.confident | D.imaginative |
A.toys | B.crowds | C.animals | D.mountains |
A.left behind | B.returned to | C.benefited from | D.set about |
A.creations | B.articles | C.videos | D.advertisements |
A.pictures | B.notes | C.control | D.hold |
A.checking | B.adding | C.cleaning | D.viewing |
A.improved | B.discussed | C.included | D.aided |
A.unexpectedly | B.hardly | C.partly | D.mistakenly |
A.useful | B.fantastic | C.important | D.common |
A.spared | B.mentioned | C.shared | D.sold |
A.facial | B.artistic | C.classic | D.realistic |
A.power | B.victory | C.regret | D.stress |
A.reading about | B.finding out | C.fixing up | D.focusing on |
A.gather | B.impress | C.change | D.charge |
A.decoration | B.design | C.mix | D.mess |
9 . On a Friday evening in December, two weeks before Christmas, I lost my job. When my daughter, Kristil, then 12, and I planned to get our Christmas tree, I listened to my voicemail: “We’re sorry but your work
The next day as we searched for the tree, I
“Is everything OK?” Kristil asked. “You seem worried.”
“I got some bad news yesterday,” I told her. “I lost my job.”
I eagerly wanted to
One afternoon, I dropped Kristil in a wealthy community for a birthday party. I watched as she went in,
“Well, I called last week but couldn’t get through.
I made her a cup of tea, and we talked. Being in Sister Esther’s
On Christmas Eve, I
A.achievement | B.task | C.ability | D.attachment |
A.existed | B.escaped | C.decreased | D.grew |
A.claimed | B.intended | C.struggled | D.tended |
A.apply for | B.sign up for | C.account for | D.make up for |
A.filled | B.surrounded | C.covered | D.decorated |
A.defeated | B.puzzled | C.scared | D.inspired |
A.up and down | B.on and off | C.here and there | D.in and out |
A.beneath | B.beyond | C.alongside | D.against |
A.flexible | B.determined | C.understanding | D.intelligent |
A.borrow | B.bring | C.change | D.reflect |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.presence | B.charge | C.favor | D.absence |
A.faded away | B.broke away | C.went away | D.put away |
A.in regret | B.in amazement | C.in despair | D.in confusion |
A.definitely | B.hesitantly | C.joyfully | D.nervously |
10 . I grew up hiking and climbing mountain s a lot. It was my dad who accompanied me and taught me how to hike and climb mountains. On our first hike, our group ran ahead without us. Dad and I ended up
When we were close to the top, we
When we finally reached the top and
A.losing | B.discovering | C.approaching | D.conquering |
A.easiest | B.smoothest | C.toughest | D.narrowest |
A.down | B.up | C.ahead | D.out |
A.safety | B.wisdom | C.strength | D.bravery |
A.speed up | B.go on | C.turn back | D.look down |
A.came across | B.made out | C.got through | D.got across |
A.red | B.pale | C.rough | D.dirty |
A.aimlessly | B.fearlessly | C.tirelessly | D.breathlessly |
A.heights | B.mountains | C.difficulties | D.accidents |
A.look up to | B.hold onto | C.listen to | D.respond to |
A.replaced | B.separated | C.surrounded | D.covered |
A.cheer | B.look | C.put | D.pick |
A.rejoined | B.reintroduced | C.revisited | D.rearranged |
A.regretful | B.relieved | C.upset | D.inspired |
A.time | B.message | C.decision | D.lesson |