1 . When I was little, my classmate and neighbor Paul would take wonderful Santa face cookies to school every year as his birthday
Over the years, my mother and I would
One year, after I made the cookies, the two cutters were waiting to be hand washed and
After making several telephone
Now the family tradition is
A.benefit | B.wish | C.treat | D.game |
A.curious | B.absent | C.free | D.cautious |
A.gift | B.class | C.cookie | D.cutter |
A.appeared | B.expanded | C.sold | D.survived |
A.recipe | B.response | C.award | D.comment |
A.manage | B.continue | C.expect | D.struggle |
A.program | B.challenge | C.must | D.memory |
A.equipped | B.accepted | C.spared | D.guarded |
A.closed | B.enlarged | C.existed | D.opened |
A.combined | B.resembled | C.represented | D.suited |
A.put away | B.saved on | C.set down | D.brought up |
A.loading | B.handling | C.covering | D.fixing |
A.Obviously | B.Surprisingly | C.hopefully | D.Unfortunately |
A.invalid | B.invaluable | C.unusable | D.unavailable |
A.copy | B.replace | C.identify | D.share |
A.fall | B.head | C.deal | D.stop |
A.businesses | B.services | C.lines | D.enquiries |
A.taken over | B.taken up | C.taken down | D.taken to |
A.inspired | B.observed | C.learnt | D.taught |
A.appreciation | B.pleasure | C.influence | D.motivation |
2 . There he was, turning the corner of Hawley and Main Street like clockwork. His red hair seemed to catch the sunlight, giving his head a soft candle-flame glow. He caught my eye, and up went his arm in his usual wave. As usual, I
Having moved from a larger city, I wasn’t used to waves from
Perhaps that’s why I enjoyed these daily waves. It felt great to be
One night I was walking in the street, my thoughts traveled to “The Waver”, wondering if I could be
I heard a car
Everyone at some point in their lives wonders if they’ve made any
A.waved | B.took | C.saluted | D.glanced |
A.cautious | B.reliable | C.friendly | D.thankful |
A.strangers | B.relatives | C.colleagues | D.employers |
A.informed | B.encouraged | C.encountered | D.acknowledged |
A.behaviors | B.business | C.appearance | D.manners |
A.worried | B.noticed | C.relieved | D.checked |
A.agree | B.attempt | C.promise | D.happen |
A.pedestrians | B.buildings | C.street | D.children |
A.mildness | B.kindness | C.eagerness | D.brightness |
A.brave | B.mature | C.lucky | D.crazy |
A.attacking | B.escaping | C.following | D.approaching |
A.lengthened | B.softened | C.worsened | D.tightened |
A.cool | B.tough | C.fresh | D.curious |
A.comment | B.impact | C.decision | D.sense |
A.accurately | B.slightly | C.thoroughly | D.generally |
3 . Lazer loves running, and although he experiences a series of potentially fatal heart problems, he always cherishes a new finish line to inspire his
By 2008, Lazer had undergone six heart
“After
To Lazer, that meant running, since it was such a big part of that life.
Lazer
A.recovery | B.champion | C.competition | D.growing |
A.hurts | B.broken | C.surgeries | D.rehabilitation |
A.devastated | B.debilitated | C.strove | D.hesitated |
A.brighter | B.higher | C.happier | D.stronger |
A.pick up | B.add up | C.switch up | D.turn up |
A.Eventually | B.Normally | C.Quickly | D.Strangely |
A.put up | B.lace up | C.take on | D.control with |
A.master | B.disease | C.competitor | D.road |
A.getting out of | B.returning to | C.running out of | D.dropping out |
A.achieve | B.compromise | C.change | D.promote |
A.train | B.find | C.continue | D.start |
A.switch | B.play | C.fiddle | D.press |
A.Besides | B.However | C.But | D.So |
A.from | B.at | C.on | D.about |
A.consecutive | B.successful | C.ordinary | D.special |
A.doubts | B.credits | C.hopes | D.ponders |
A.somehow | B.anyone | C.somebody | D.anyhow |
A.late | B.long | C.painful | D.relaxed |
A.thinking | B.struggling | C.braving | D.striving |
A.drug | B.life | C.anchor | D.entire |
4 . Having a positive attitude can mean the difference between living a life full of joy and happiness and living a life full of depression and misery. Your
Reality can be a difficult concept to
So what made the difference in the
It’s true that you can’t control outside circumstances and events,
A.habit | B.education | C.success | D.attitude |
A.apart from | B.regardless of | C.in terms of | D.as to |
A.believe | B.grasp | C.depend | D.admit |
A.general | B.direct | C.same | D.extreme |
A.sharing | B.rewarding | C.killing | D.hating |
A.brought up | B.called up | C.taken up | D.built up |
A.smoked | B.drank | C.cooked | D.slept |
A.doubt | B.chance | C.surprise | D.way |
A.forgot | B.followed | C.remembered | D.climbed |
A.completely | B.specially | C.gradually | D.generally |
A.relationship | B.childhood | C.silence | D.impression |
A.disgusting | B.careless | C.caring | D.stubborn |
A.influence | B.arrangement | C.growth | D.outcome |
A.announces | B.predicts | C.shapes | D.witnesses |
A.reason | B.art | C.symbol | D.response |
A.proud | B.negative | C.positive | D.general |
A.challenges | B.methods | C.journeys | D.decisions |
A.so | B.and | C.but | D.or |
A.formally | B.constantly | C.immediately | D.slightly |
A.make | B.change | C.create | D.delay |
5 . When you walk through the doors of Morton Plant Hospital on an early Tuesday afternoon,you’ll be greeted by the comforting voice of Mary Ellen Owens.
Owens, who is now 98, started
Owens is approaching 7, 000 hours in volunteer time. “ I used to give three days a week,”she said. “ Now I’ m
To get to her weekly four-hour
In her younger years, Owens used to walk up and down the fashion runways in New York City and Richmond, Virginia. She also had a( n)
“ What I didn’ t do in my life is more
A.volunteering | B.training | C.working | D.nursing |
A.doctor | B.expert | C.patient | D.assistant |
A.commented | B.promised | C.responded | D.explained |
A.attitude | B.appreciation | C.sympathy | D.response |
A.hand | B.love | C.smile | D.time |
A.old | B.strong | C.sick | D.lucky |
A.had to | B.hoped to | C.used to | D.ought to |
A.stand | B.ride | C.turn | D.shift |
A.day | B.Monday | C.morning | D.Tuesday |
A.struggling | B.driving | C.running | D.changing |
A.part | B.character | C.performance | D.opportunity |
A.decided | B.hoped | C.agreed | D.happened |
A.difficult | B.interesting | C.well-paid | D.challenging |
A.Now that | B.Guessing that | C.Supposing that | D.Except that |
A.relief | B.success | C.purpose | D.spirit |
6 . In October 2016, Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is the first to receive this
In his
At the University of Minnesota,his
However, Dylan
Dylan has
A.honor | B.gift | C.power | D.name |
A.strangest | B.happiest | C.greatest | D.richest |
A.senior | B.present | C.early | D.following |
A.seldom | B.immediately | C.once | D.later |
A.enjoying | B.attending | C.witnessing | D.leaving |
A.appreciation | B.exhibition | C.love | D.performance |
A.loud | B.quiet | C.calm | D.slow |
A.gain | B.take | C.show | D.lose |
A.hope | B.time | C.focus | D.opinion |
A.folk | B.jazz | C.classical | D.popular |
A.polite | B.serious | C.inspiring | D.interesting |
A.got into | B.gave up | C.looked for | D.worked out |
A.poems | B.songs | C.articles | D.books |
A.hurts | B.analysis | C.feeling | D.questions |
A.stayed out of | B.ran out of | C.took charge of | D.dropped out of |
A.watched out | B.broke into | C.competed for | D.picked up |
A.patiently | B.finally | C.nearly | D.quickly |
A.bought | B.earned | C.sold | D.publish |
A.musician | B.painter | C.dancer | D.scientist |
A.met | B.overcome | C.noticed | D.experienced |
7 . A few years ago, I decided to read a novel or a short story collection from every country in the world. But when it
Books often came from surprising
I accepted
I was deeply
A.read | B.came | C.sold | D.put |
A.doubt | B.advantage | C.challenge | D.progress |
A.praise | B.help | C.comment | D.apology |
A.requested | B.organized | C.decorated | D.registered |
A.narrow | B.obvious | C.normal | D.steady |
A.chose | B.learned | C.passed | D.cared |
A.what | B.that | C.whether | D.which |
A.touch | B.influence | C.concern | D.effect |
A.customs | B.packets | C.sources | D.shops |
A.latest | B.local | C.special | D.private |
A.change | B.consider | C.serve | D.choose |
A.generally | B.anxiously | C.enthusiastically | D.calmly |
A.creating | B.containing | C.including | D.supporting |
A.found out | B.carried out | C.looked out | D.picked out |
A.amazed | B.attracted | C.confused | D.discouraged |
A.kindness | B.happiness | C.politeness | D.brightness |
A.puzzled | B.stuck | C.moved | D.warned |
A.accessed | B.connected | C.recognized | D.remembered |
A.show | B.offer | C.judge | D.join |
A.widely | B.safely | C.suddenly | D.quickly |
8 . Sarah Ivermee is a mother from the UK who gave birth to her son Freddie back in 2011.
In 2014, Freddie was given a cochlear implant (人工耳蜗) for his deaf ear, and he absolutely
“We learnt very quickly that not all families have had such a smooth ride, having lots of problems with children not
“I thought there would be a lot of families
The kits are
We applaud (赞赏) Sarah for going above and beyond to help these kids feel more
A.Doubtfully | B.Unfortunately | C.Naturally | D.Finally |
A.missed | B.proved | C.considered | D.loved |
A.easily | B.equally | C.openly | D.formally |
A.remembering | B.affording | C.wanting | D.refusing |
A.familiar | B.unappealing | C.impractical | D.advanced |
A.experiments | B.writing | C.research | D.adjustments |
A.improve | B.control | C.imagine | D.enjoy |
A.admitted | B.explained | C.mentioned | D.decided |
A.suspected | B.predicted | C.reported | D.heard |
A.making | B.wearing | C.testing | D.operating |
A.turning | B.putting | C.breaking | D.dividing |
A.simple | B.beautiful | C.similar | D.general |
A.owns | B.earns | C.needs | D.sells |
A.use | B.produce | C.share | D.borrow |
A.associating | B.competing | C.struggling | D.working |
A.know | B.check | C.follow | D.help |
A.free | B.happy | C.careful | D.afraid |
A.appropriate | B.impossible | C.proud | D.unwilling |
A.changing | B.risking | C.mixing | D.exploring |
A.crazy | B.worried | C.confident | D.serious |
9 . Last year, I received a special present. My children
It promoted me to
Stillness not only slows the pace of life, but also
A.lent | B.offered | C.gifted | D.asked |
A.help | B.wait | C.know | D.complain |
A.since | B.before | C.as | D.until |
A.disappointed | B.delightful | C.amused | D.astonished |
A.would | B.should | C.must | D.need |
A.quickly | B.casually | C.slowly | D.patiently |
A.promise | B.practice | C.tradition | D.standard |
A.possess | B.clarify | C.realize | D.enjoy |
A.reflect | B.decide | C.react | D.respond |
A.difficult | B.ordinary | C.special | D.awkward |
A.in difficulty | B.in trouble | C.in a hurry | D.in danger |
A.colleagues | B.friends | C.relatives | D.strangers |
A.only if | B.as if | C.if only | D.if ever |
A.pace | B.stage | C.point | D.occasion |
A.explains | B.inspects | C.blesses | D.feeds |
10 . A group of graduates, successful in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complain about stress in work and life.
Before offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: “If you
Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and
A.tools | B.materials | C.cups | D.gifts |
A.cheap | B.simple | C.beautiful | D.valuable |
A.invite | B.allow | C.help | D.adapt |
A.noticed | B.admitted | C.accepted | D.relaxed |
A.sold out | B.taken up | C.broken | D.abandoned |
A.normal | B.unfair | C.selfish | D.painful |
A.way | B.value | C.judgement | D.source |
A.Why | B.Although | C.Unless | D.What |
A.ordinary | B.best | C.special | D.strange |
A.using | B.washing | C.eyeing | D.introducing |
A.position | B.kindness | C.character | D.temper |
A.improve | B.contain | C.mix | D.limit |
A.way | B.pace | C.direction | D.quality |
A.concentrating | B.relying | C.keeping | D.holding |
A.drink | B.enjoy | C.share | D.boil |