1 . My writing career began at the age of ten. That year, my mother gave me my first journal to help me deal with the ______ of my grandmother's death. In many ways, my grandmother was the ______ behind my own writing career.

When she was alive, my grandmother had ______ much emotional pain, but she also knew that writing was her key to ______ . While growing up in Galicia, Poland, during World War I, she ______ both her parents, and then had to care for herself and her eight-year-old sister. She found solace (慰藉) in journal writing.

Many years after her death, I ______ her journal and read every word. The void (空虚感) she had left in my life became stronger as the years progressed and I had my own health issues to ______ , such as being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 47. My ______ caused me to write down my grandmother's life story, based

on the ______ of her journal. Although at times the writing was ______ , it did bring me close to her once again and help me more ______ understand her many hardships.

Keeping journals has helped me ______ emotionally. Whether you're ______ by change, loss or pain, finding the time to write is ______ to the healing process. So why not ______ your pen and write down whatever comes to your mind?

1.

A．secret

B．reason

C．suffering

D．place

2.

A．idea

B．inspiration

C．tip

D．instruction

3.

A．described

B．studied

C．forgotten

D．experienced

4.

A．existence

B．education

C．survival

D．dream

5.

A．lost

B．missed

C．left

D．loved

6.

A．picked up

B．came across

C．took away

D．gave back

7.

A．display

B．make

C．explain

D．handle

8.

A．job

B．failure

C．illness

D．confusion

9.

A．contents

B．suggestions

C．demands

D．pages

10.

A．scary

B．painful

C．vital

D．great

11.

A．happily

B．nearly

C．exactly

D．clearly

12.

A．respond

B．succeed

C．struggle

D．recover

13.

A．tracked

B．affected

C．injured

D．punished

14.

A．important

B．close

C．equal

D．related

15.

A．borrow

B．purchase

C．grab

D．throw

2 . It was a busy morning for me. As I was walking I saw an old lady, maybe in her 80s, standing quite close to the traffic. Although my mind was _______, I thought I should warn her.

When I _______ the spot, I noticed that she was trying to get attention of passers-by but they were too busy to _______ her. When I tried to gently move her back to a safe place, she said she had _______ her key in the middle of the road. I looked around but no one stopped. I knew I was getting _______ but decided to help.

On the road were office goers in cars as well as school buses _______ with children. It was the _______ time of the day to cross a busy road without a traffic light. I carefully stepped onto the road waving my hands wild with _______ almost expecting to be hit by an oncoming vehicle. I moved on to the middle of the road _______ to wave my hand. Just then a school bus was approaching me and I ________ walked in front of it to stop it. My experience has been that school bus drivers are always ________ of reckless (鲁莽的) pedestrians like me. I won. I quickly picked up the key and ran back to ________ the key to her. Having watched my actions from the bus, the school children let out a ________ and clapped. As I turned to continue my hurried walk, the old lady pulled me by my hand and gave me a big warm ________. I felt so happy and relieved, hoping the school children who were watching me would do the same when their ________ comes.

1.

A．confused

B．refreshed

C．distracted

D．occupied

2.

A．found

B．passed

C．reached

D．marked

3.

A．catch up with

B．take note of

C．make room for

D．look up to

4.

A．dropped

B．poured

C．drawn

D．thrown

5.

A．injured

B．trapped

C．interrupted

D．delayed

6.

A．rushing

B．talking

C．barking

D．withdrawing

7.

A．latest

B．worst

C．longest

D．funniest

8.

A．surprise

B．fear

C．excitement

D．delight

9.

A．continuing

B．attempting

C．starting

D．pretending

10.

A．humbly

B．adventurously

C．courageously

D．awkwardly

11.

A．considerate

B．ignorant

C．sick

D．proud

12.

A．lend

B．introduce

C．promise

D．return

13.

A．sigh

B．whisper

C．cheer

D．laughter

14.

A．welcome

B．hug

C．treat

D．applause

15.

A．choice

B．arrangement

C．turn

D．will

3 . In the small town of Hinsdale, Geoffery Holt lived a quiet life working contentedly as the groundskeeper of a mobile home park.

Relying on either a bicycle or a lawnmower as his _______ of transport, his friends remembered him as a thrifty (节俭的) and warm-hearted fellow who loves kids very much, but with no _______ of his own.

The surprise that 4,200 residents of Hinsdale _______ along with the news of his death — is that he _______ a $4.2 million fortune through investing in various funds. According to his will, he left it all to kids’ education of the town.

The story, revealed first by the Associated Press, records the _______ of several residents of the town at the news of his death who would often see him _______ his sit-down lawnmower to the convenience store, or sitting on it in the park reading a newspaper in old-fashioned or even _______ clothes or watching the cars go by.

The money was _______ to the town’s Charitable Foundation, which believes it could greatly _______ the town’s education, but the town administrator stressed on the other hand that the money would be used just as Mr. Holt used it — ________ and wisely.

Kristen Oliveri, a spokesperson of the Foundation, said, “Holt’s ________ is rare and respectable.”

“The Charitable Foundations is ________ to help put such generosity into action, and we look forward-to helping distribute these funds wisely in the years to come,” she said.

An online obituary (讣告) page is attracting heartfelt well wishes from those who’ve heard of the story, with a woman from the Midwest named Dee saying “show ________ to him, and hope to invest funds as well as Mr. Holt did!”

“Thank Geoffrey for making us feel ________ about society in the future and giving us a reason to smile,”________ another.

1.

A．means

B．design

C．symbol

D．shift

2.

A．house

B．kid

C．pet

D．bicycle

3.

A．rejected

B．reported

C．received

D．released

4.

A．owned

B．stole

C．owed

D．lost

5.

A．anger

B．excitement

C．relief

D．shock

6.

A．selling

B．riding

C．delivering

D．pulling

7.

A．best-selling

B．ready-made

C．light-coloured

D．worn-out

8.

A．donated

B．posted

C．attached

D．exposed

9.

A．monitor

B．lengthen

C．transform

D．address

10.

A．occasionally

B．economically

C．automatically

D．individually

11.

A．honesty

B．talent

C．contribution

D．chance

12.

A．honoured

B．astonished

C．reluctant

D．ordered

13.

A．sincerity

B．respect

C．kindness

D．courage

14.

A．curious

B．crazy

C．optimistic

D．eager

15.

A．whispered

B．called

C．recited

D．read

4 . I was raised in a village where people lived in harmony with the natural environment. Throughout the year we would have numerous ______where all the villagers would ______and celebrate. The entire village was like one big______.

However, within less than a decade my village was no longer the______village that I grew up in. Due to rapid modernization, everything______. The rich cultural traditions that once held the village together were ______. Everyone in the village was______in making money and had no time to participate in traditional celebrations. No one favored such a change, but they somehow______it as they felt that it was unavoidable.

It made me feel______that some ancient traditions had stopped to exist, so I______I had to do something. I ______the Cultural Heritage Studies Program, which enabled me to gain a better understanding of cultural heritage______.

Then I involved myself in protecting cultural heritage sites in my hometown. With the knowledge I______in the Cultural Heritage Studies Program, I was trying my best to help make the process of modernization run more______ for cultural heritage sites with heritage protection as a focus point.

I would say the success of the preservation work is the most______aspect of my job.

1.

A．competitions

B．festivals

C．challenges

D．choices

2.

A．volunteer

B．travel

C．return

D．gather

3.

A．family

B．city

C．museum

D．theater

4.

A．real

B．typical

C．same

D．independent

5.

A．mattered

B．changed

C．improved

D．continued

6.

A．growing

B．spreading

C．disappearing

D．working

7.

A．fortunate

B．successful

C．expert

D．occupied

8.

A．accepted

B．enjoyed

C．believed

D．noticed

9.

A．confident

B．excited

C．guilty

D．bad

10.

A．pretended

B．resolved

C．forgot

D．doubted

11.

A．looked back on

B．got rid of

C．signed up for

D．put up with

12.

A．donation

B．education

C．preservation

D．observation

13.

A．acquired

B．applied

C．offered

D．showed

14.

A．privately

B．smoothly

C．rapidly

D．normally

15.

A．interesting

B．boring

C．demanding

D．rewarding

5 . I was recently eating at a restaurant when I saw an old man dining alone at a nearby desk. _________, I didn’t pay much attention to the old man, but when Dylan, the waiter, got down on one_________ and made eye contact with him, I began to notice the old man.

The old man _________to the waiter for not hearing too well. He had forgotten to put in his hearing aids. After putting in his hearing aids, he told Dylan he was 91 years old and that he _________his hearing during World War II. Dylan _________listened giving him his full attention. The veteran (老兵) also told Dylan that he was_________and didn’t often have someone to talk to. Dylan smiled and said he enjoyed _________.

I was touched by the old man’s story and wanted to _________to pay for his dinner. To my surprise, someone else in the restaurant had already _________it. It turned out that I wasn’t the only one hearing the_________.

Their talk continued when Dylan _________the veteran’s food and then was asked to sit with him on his break. As I left the restaurant the two were still _________and many people seated nearby were smiling. What a touching sight it was! I filmed the scene with my phone and _________it on the social media.

I was _________when this moment touched the hearts of Internet users all over the world. I was totally blown away by the response to this post. Never did I expect it to catch fire and _________like it did. It made me happy to think of the millions of people who were inspired by this young man’s sympathy.

1.

A．At last

B．At first

C．Above all

D．After all

2.

A．knee

B．hand

C．eye

D．finger

3.

A．explained

B．apologized

C．appealed

D．complained

4.

A．lost

B．recovered

C．missed

D．improved

5.

A．doubtfully

B．nervously

C．patiently

D．worriedly

6.

A．afraid

B．confident

C．embarrassed

D．alone

7.

A．reading

B．listening

C．playing

D．sharing

8.

A．offer

B．afford

C．pretend

D．regret

9.

A．referred to

B．brought about

C．dealt with

D．spoken of

10.

A．argument

B．conversation

C．bargain

D．whisper

11.

A．ordered

B．purchased

C．cooked

D．delivered

12.

A．quarreling

B．discussing

C．chatting

D．eating

13.

A．selected

B．posted

C．developed

D．advertised

14.

A．relieved

B．annoyed

C．disappointed

D．shocked

15.

A．draw

B．blow

C．flow

D．spread

6 . Granny fell ill before Valentine’s Day. She had to ______ our planned zoo trip, which she had been ______.

“Remember to say hi to the monkeys for me,” Granny ______ us up before we left. We did go and have fun, but I kept ______ Granny could have been with us.

Tex spotted some ______ and suggested taking a picture in front of them. While we said, “Cheese,” Indi accidentally said, “Happy Valentine’s Day, Granny!” This slip of the tongue (舌头) reminded me. I ______ taking pictures of different animals and ______ them into a zoo valentine for Granny. Everyone loved that.

At home, we ______ out the printed pictures on the table. Since it was ______ to fit so many pictures onto a heart-shaped card, we ______ to create a whole bunch of valentines, each card representing an animal.

______, our print didn’t have color ink, so we ______ the black-and-white pictures with markers and made speech balloons for the animals. When we were done, I made a couple of ______ on the cards and tied them together to make a book. It took forever to finish, but it turned out ______.

“Oh, you little sweet potatoes!” Granny smiled when we gave her our ______. “You sure did turn this lady’s frown (眉头) upside down! I love you so much.”

1.

A．cancel

B．miss

C．arrange

D．ruin

2.

A．hearing of

B．approving of

C．longing for

D．seeking for

3.

A．cheered

B．picked

C．connected

D．woke

4.

A．demanding

B．insisting

C．imagining

D．wishing

5.

A．cards

B．tourists

C．balloons

D．monkeys

6.

A．proposed

B．denied

C．inquired

D．permitted

7.

A．dividing

B．grouping

C．turning

D．carving

8.

A．sold

B．spread

C．counted

D．handed

9.

A．extraordinary

B．impossible

C．essential

D．meaningless

10.

A．continued

B．anticipated

C．decided

D．claimed

11.

A．Unfortunately

B．Ultimately

C．Gradually

D．Apparently

12.

A．associated

B．displayed

C．illustrated

D．colored

13.

A．notes

B．symbols

C．holes

D．marks

14.

A．noble

B．great

C．enormous

D．classical

15.

A．creation

B．assumption

C．devotion

D．invitation

7 . The invention of rubber surgical gloves is celebrating its 135th anniversary in 2024!

Believe it or not, this little tool ________ in every doctor’s office and hospital was invented out of ________. In 1889, Dr. William Halsted was in love with the nurse and eventual wife, Carolyn Hampton. ________, this invention should be named “Rubber Gloves of Love”.

Hospital procedures ________ surgical personnel to wash and disinfect their hands before interacting with patients. Carolyn ________ severe dermatitis (皮炎) due to the use of mercuric chloride (氯化汞) for disinfection. She was almost about to ________ but Halsted wanted to keep her near him. To protect her ________, he thought hard and suddenly, something ________ him. He contacted the Goodyear Rubber Company, asking the engineers there to ________ thin rubber gloves for Carolyn.

________ rubber gloves were very different from what we have today, but they proved to be an excellent ________ to the operating room. The gloves were ________ well received. Many other personnel began wearing the gloves. It’s generally ________ that now they have many uses, far beyond their original ________. For example, hairdressers use them to prevent getting poisoned by dyes and solutions used in their business.

Whenever I see gloves anywhere, I couldn’t help but think of this ________ of inventing the “rubber gloves of love”.

1.

A．seen

B．made

C．tested

D．confirmed

2.

A．sympathy

B．love

C．curiosity

D．thankfulness

3.

A．Instead

B．Besides

C．Indeed

D．Otherwise

4.

A．allow

B．cause

C．promise

D．require

5.

A．developed

B．discovered

C．controlled

D．cured

6.

A．succeed

B．graduate

C．resign

D．retire

7.

A．achievement

B．courage

C．legs

D．hands

8.

A．happened to

B．occurred to

C．answered for

D．waited for

9.

A．check

B．clean

C．count

D．fashion

10.

A．Original

B．New

C．Extra

D．Regular

11.

A．response

B．attitude

C．sensitivity

D．addition

12.

A．usually

B．actually

C．carefully

D．nearly

13.

A．said

B．known

C．reported

D．announced

14.

A．belief

B．identity

C．purpose

D．quality

15.

A．story

B．record

C．work

D．memory

8 . In my 30s, I decided to learn to ride a bike. When I was young, I had no one to teach me. My mom remarried after divorce when I was 6. I remembered I was _________ because I was the only kid over 6 who still relied on training wheels. Then my stepdad removed them, but in doing that, I lost interest and _________ in the activity. I was worried I’d fall off.

Not knowing how to ride didn’t _________ me initially, until we moved to the suburbs when I was 12 years old, where bicycles were _________. On _________ to the convenience store to buy candy with my friends, I was always the last to arrive, on foot.

In my early 30s, I remember feeling _________ as I watched young children learn to _________ on bikes. Among them were my neighbors, whom I would occasionally _________. Then something changed. The fear within was still there, but something much stronger was _________.

I decided to join a women’s bike-riding workshop. There, I stood in an urban park, determined to overcome my __________. Meeting women from diverse backgrounds, all seeking cycling skills for various reasons, strengthened my __________. Before long, I was riding __________.

__________ the joy of riding, I bought my own bike, not just for getting around but to __________ lost time back. It wasn’t simply a bike; it represented a(n) __________ I missed earlier. I completely engaged myself in the experience, enjoying the scenery and the breeze on my face.

1.

A．stuck

B．teased

C．cheated

D．misunderstood

2.

A．trust

B．ability

C．strength

D．ambition

3.

A．confuse

B．please

C．surprise

D．bother

4.

A．rare

B．popular

C．forbidden

D．limited

5.

A．trips

B．hikes

C．adventures

D．bikes

6.

A．fortunate

B．confused

C．annoyed

D．envious

7.

A．improve

B．wave

C．balance

D．perform

8.

A．observe

B．coach

C．babysit

D．criticize

9.

A．taking over

B．working out

C．going off

D．stepping aside

10.

A．embarrassment

B．fear

C．disappointment

D．tiredness

11.

A．connection

B．exchange

C．commitment

D．determination

12.

A．slowly

B．nervously

C．completely

D．confidently

13.

A．Assessing

B．Clarifying

C．Embracing

D．Casting

14.

A．claim

B．hold

C．give

D．fight

15.

A．lesson

B．chance

C．mission

D．training

9 . Francesca Teal was playing with her husband in the ______at North Beach in Hampton, when her diamond wedding ring ______.

“It’s a very ______ piece of material in this huge sea,” said Teal. “At that moment my heart sank.” After searching for it for hours without ______, Teal posted the sad news on the Internet asking anyone who might frequent the beach with a metal detector (探测器) to offer______. “Some people ______me, saying they would help me to look for it,” Teal said.

Over a week, the couple went back ______ several times. Each time they went, people with metal detectors who had read Teal’s ______ were also offering help. One metal detector hobbyist, Samuel, spent 15 hours searching over three days. The first two days he had no luck, but he wanted to go back and give it the last shot,______ finding the ring buried four inches beneath the sandy ocean floor. He sent Teal a ______ , together with a message, “Please tell me if this is the ______.” Teal replied, “Incredible! That’s it!”

Samuel ______ the ring to Teal. Her husband went down on one knee and placed it back on her ______, “I want to______ the strangers’ kindnesses,” Teal said. “They have made me feel the ______ of the world. They have brought so much faith to me and others.”

1.

A．school

B．shop

C．sea

D．game

2.

A．showed up

B．fell out

C．ran out

D．broke down

3.

A．small

B．great

C．different

D．beautiful

4.

A．chance

B．luck

C．doubt

D．money

5.

A．time

B．advice

C．price

D．help

6.

A．messaged

B．stopped

C．invited

D．believed

7.

A．fishing

B．judging

C．searching

D．researching

8.

A．note

B．diary

C．novel

D．post

9.

A．suddenly

B．finally

C．quickly

D．generally

10.

A．book

B．signal

C．present

D．picture

11.

A．information

B．ring

C．detector

D．stranger

12.

A．added

B．located

C．returned

D．donated

13.

A．finger

B．desk

C．computer

D．bag

14.

A．record

B．get

C．ask

D．thank

15.

A．development

B．truth

C．warmth

D．problem

10 . I was so excited about Christmas. I _______ each present under the tree. I read every note and felt every package, _______ at the contents within. I had examined each present so often that I could _______ whom it went to without the notes.

Christmas had _______ been a time for parents to spoil (溺爱) us. In years past, presents would pile up, _______ the living room. But this year was a _______ one. My mom warned us, “There won’t be as much for Christmas this year, so try not to be _______.”

On Christmas morning, we eagerly _______ until Dad told us everything was ready. We _______ into the living room and let the wrapping paper fly. “Here’s another one for you,” Mom handed me a ________. Having spent so much time examining the presents, I ________ this one. It was my mom’s. A new ________ had been put on it, with my ________ written in her handwriting.

It was a hair dryer. Though this may seem but a ________ gift, to me it was so much more. Tears filled my eyes. She gave up her Christmas so I could have more presents. My mom’s simple ________ meant the world to me.

1.

A．counted

B．received

C．checked

D．discovered

2.

A．explained

B．guessing

C．dividing

D．choosing

3.

A．select

B．imagine

C．hide

D．tell

4.

A．perfectly

B．traditionally

C．probably

D．unfortunately

5.

A．taking up

B．taking on

C．taking in

D．taking over

6.

A．boring

B．happy

C．new

D．tough

7.

A．surprised

B．energetic

C．disappointed

D．grateful

8.

A．waited

B．planned

C．worked

D．talked

9.

A．jumped

B．rushed

C．looked

D．slid

10.

A．package

B．report

C．letter

D．coin

11.

A．expressed

B．showed

C．recognized

D．examined

12.

A．book

B．photo

C．poster

D．note

13.

A．plan

B．name

C．dream

D．message

14.

A．simple

B．sweet

C．valuable

D．expensive

15.

A．gesture

B．word

C．action

D．performance