1 . I log onto a computer at the doctor’s office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room. There, a robotic nurse
I should say I really do like many aspects of
When I call my dentist’s office and actually get a human being on the line, I am
After all, human cashiers sometimes
Even more than that, real-life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children, which can
Machines can be
Call it the spirit, the soul or the heart. It is
A.tears | B.directs | C.follows | D.separates |
A.worker | B.nurse | C.doctor | D.cleaner |
A.signals | B.symptoms | C.words | D.symbols |
A.at most | B.at last | C.at least | D.at intervals |
A.economy | B.agriculture | C.literature | D.technology |
A.cut in | B.pass by | C.take over | D.go away |
A.annoyed | B.thrilled | C.discouraged | D.disappointed |
A.smiling | B.laughing | C.shouting | D.weeping |
A.machine | B.human | C.animal | D.plant |
A.give | B.remind | C.bargain | D.buy |
A.brighten | B.darken | C.strengthen | D.widen |
A.turning | B.happening | C.describing | D.struggling |
A.urgent | B.efficient | C.frequent | D.consistent |
A.But | B.Because | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.everything | B.nothing | C.anything | D.something |
2 . I was unemployed in 1994. Fortunately, I
My wife and I came to Tasmania on holiday in 2000. We went into a wildlife park because I wanted to
We
In 2007, I ran the London marathon to raise funds for the project with my family. I
A.figured | B.suggested | C.pretended | D.opposed |
A.retired | B.normal | C.daily | D.academic |
A.felt | B.left | C.happened | D.ended |
A.identify | B.study | C.adopt | D.protect |
A.imagination | B.conversation | C.solution | D.encouragement |
A.what if | B.if only | C.only if | D.even if |
A.purchased | B.designed | C.established | D.promoted d |
A.witnessed | B.demonstrated | C.anticipated | D.scheduled |
A.washed | B.made | C.found | D.sorted |
A.dropped in | B.set in | C.turned over | D.took over |
A.saving | B.leading | C.improving | D.costing |
A.rewrote | B.reminded | C.rearranged | D.removed |
A.communities | B.owners | C.species | D.professors |
A.substantially | B.gradually | C.instantly | D.successfully |
A.admirable | B.energetic | C.sufficient | D.multiple |
3 . As everyone grows, they realize there will always be someone who is better.I learned this
Her name is Jenny.She was the girl who always raised her hand and had useful comments about everything.When teachers needed challenging problems answered, they
I stopped trying to put on a show because no one was
A.lesson | B.course | C.plan | D.excuse |
A.proved | B.remembered | C.changed | D.checked |
A.called on | B.stand for | C.beat off | D.fight against |
A.hate | B.hurt | C.matter | D.occur |
A.protected | B.noticed | C.missed | D.served |
A.somewhere | B.everywhere | C.nowhere | D.anywhere |
A.first | B.again | C.alone | D.together |
A.standard | B.challenge | C.fact | D.chance |
A.even if | B.as if | C.once | D.since |
A.ask | B.convince | C.remind | D.accuse |
A.Frightened | B.Confused | C.Bored | D.Heartbroken |
A.laughing | B.chatting | C.watching | D.hosting |
A.decision | B.attempt | C.speech | D.appointment |
A.break up | B.give up | C.take off | D.show off |
A.loved | B.deserved | C.needed | D.escaped |
4 . Kindness is a key value that God desires us to have. When you give kindness to others, it will be returned to you. Finally, we
I became friends with this young
When we went to
On the last day, I also bought him a
A.risked | B.finished | C.hated | D.limited |
A.drank | B.sold | C.tasted | D.supplied |
A.carelessly | B.smoothly | C.slightly | D.difficultly |
A.worker | B.traveller | C.neighbor | D.boss |
A.though | B.because | C.before | D.unless |
A.held back | B.gave up | C.came up with | D.put up with |
A.done | B.produced | C.broken | D.replaced |
A.arrest | B.blame | C.praise | D.pay |
A.damage | B.protection | C.charge | D.entrance |
A.thin | B.strong | C.welcome | D.wealthy |
A.door | B.ticket | C.place | D.newspaper |
A.ignore | B.punish | C.relax | D.judge |
A.comfortable | B.terrible | C.strange | D.upset |
A.sadness | B.appreciation | C.honestly | D.regret |
A.office | B.shop | C.car | D.house |
5 . On a Sunday morning, Tim Abernathy walked off the dance floor at the Barn Dance and sat down in a chair to rest with his wife, Rachel. Then something felt wrong. His
“His eyes had
Someone
“If Johnny hadn’t been there, I would be
Johnny is a gravedigger. He has dug the final resting places for about 20, 000people, each grave
So maybe it’s not
A.fingers | B.muscle | C.stomach | D.throat |
A.crashed | B.landed | C.jumped | D.settled |
A.rubbed | B.narrowed | C.dropped | D.rolled |
A.backed off | B.stepped forward | C.moved on | D.set out |
A.gradually | B.instantly | C.finally | D.clearly |
A.yelling | B.pounding | C.pushing | D.weighing |
A.held | B.heard | C.felt | D.drew |
A.abandoning | B.joining | C.burying | D.hiding |
A.easy | B.precious | C.extraordinary | D.simple |
A.death | B.danger | C.sadness | D.fortune |
A.covering | B.controlling | C.crossing | D.measuring |
A.hard | B.vast | C.protected | D.ruined |
A.popularity | B.generosity | C.availability | D.responsibility |
A.common | B.surprising | C.reasonable | D.disappointing |
A.dancing | B.walking | C.leaving | D.talking |
6 . I moved to a new neighborhood in the fifth grade. It was a(n)
One day, when I was playing in the alley(小巷)outside our house, a boy rode by on an orange bike. He looked
A few days later, I
The following year, when I went to middle school, I made it a point to look for the
A.satisfactory | B.ideal | C.tough | D.risky |
A.finish | B.change | C.attend | D.quit |
A.fit | B.give | C.cut | D.check |
A.patient | B.annoyed | C.anxious | D.friendly |
A.house | B.way | C.vision | D.mind |
A.expect | B.admit | C.remember | D.realize |
A.visited | B.urged | C.met | D.caught |
A.decided | B.learned | C.insisted | D.assumed |
A.refused | B.desired | C.promised | D.stopped |
A.appointment | B.commitment | C.effort | D.investment |
A.reach out | B.drop out | C.set off | D.pay off |
A.challenge | B.attract | C.include | D.comfort |
A.Hopefully | B.Eventually | C.Fortunately | D.Actually |
A.odd | B.shy | C.helpful | D.bright |
A.time | B.principle | C.preference | D.communication |
7 . For a long time Gabriel didn’t want to be involved in music at all. In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at the music students,
However, one day, in the music class that was
This
A.travelling | B.marching | C.pacing | D.struggling |
A.rising up | B.coming up | C.driving up | D.turning up |
A.before | B.after | C.until | D.since |
A.betray | B.accept | C.avoid | D.appreciate |
A.part | B.nature | C.basis | D.spirit |
A.complicated | B.safe | C.confusing | D.easy |
A.missed | B.disliked | C.enjoyed | D.denied |
A.transparent | B.obvious | C.false | D.similar |
A.ear | B.taste | C.heart | D.voice |
A.occurred to | B.took to | C.appealed to | D.held to |
A.seriously | B.proudly | C.casually | D.naturally |
A.committed | B.used | C.limited | D.admitted |
A.proved | B.showed | C.stressed | D.meant |
A.pushing | B.dragging | C.lifting | D.rushing |
A.over | B.aside | C.behind | D.out |
8 . There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school(寄宿学校).Before being sent away, this boy was the
But the boy changed after
His parents started
They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual questions about his classes, teachers and
The boy answered back, "To
"No, no," his dad replied. "I am here to tell you that you are the most
These words
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He
A.laziest | B.naughtiest | C.brightest | D.dullest |
A.exam | B.activity | C.game | D.class |
A.coming | B.returning | C.leaving | D.reaching |
A.rising | B.increasing | C.reducing | D.dropping |
A.led to | B.felt like | C.thought back | D.looked for |
A.caring. | B.turning | C.worrying | D.speaking |
A.crazy | B.true | C.possible | D.wrong |
A.family | B.friends | C.study | D.grades |
A.realize | B.analyse | C.check | D.test |
A.outstanding | B.important | C.famous | D.familiar |
A.happy | B.excellent | C.interested | D.satisfied |
A.caused | B.wanted | C.encouraged | D.forced |
A.answered | B.ignored | C.hated | D.hugged |
A.showed | B.meant | C.intended | D.expressed |
A.sad | B.angry | C.pleasant | D.joyful |
9 . In Ontario, teenagers are allowed to drive at 16! As my sixteenth birthday drew near, I got increasingly
My father served as my driving instructor. The first
Finally I was on a busy street. I shifted from first gear (档位) to the second without
That night my father was
A.excited | B.worried | C.moved | D.tired |
A.meeting | B.lesson | C.race | D.talk |
A.quickly | B.patiently | C.angrily | D.suddenly |
A.start | B.take | C.pass | D.leave |
A.repairing | B.studying | C.controlling | D.touching |
A.weak | B.nervous | C.afraid | D.bored |
A.imagine | B.believe | C.stand | D.make |
A.experience | B.training | C.problems | D.signs |
A.speed | B.answer | C.place | D.age |
A.action | B.voice | C.looks | D.feelings |
A.hear | B.wonder | C.find | D.know |
A.brave | B.proud | C.careless | D.serious |
A.lucky | B.strange | C.unusual | D.impossible |
A.refuse | B.punish | C.fire | D.doubt |
A.remembered | B.forgotten | C.chosen | D.missed |
10 . Trees have always held much attraction for people. They are the
When I was a child I
The aliens (外星人) have a long
Trees
We all acknowledge that trees are
A.kindest | B.oldest | C.heaviest | D.fittest |
A.link | B.league | C.culture | D.agreement |
A.took in | B.came across | C.set aside | D.kept up |
A.workers | B.researchers | C.visitors | D.invaders |
A.translation | B.word | C.cooperation | D.conversation |
A.get | B.know | C.afford | D.send |
A.regulations | B.management | C.competition | D.construction |
A.learns | B.ends | C.grows | D.works |
A.position | B.manner | C.rank | D.model |
A.lower | B.slower | C.weaker | D.cheaper |
A.pulling back | B.bringing up | C.fighting back | D.teaming up |
A.holding | B.clapping | C.waving | D.raising |
A.nearly | B.really | C.only | D.merely |
A.popular | B.suitable | C.vital | D.normal |
A.offer | B.take | C.pay | D.study |