1 . In Las Vegas, one parent’s determination to help his daughter catch up on her reading has led to the creation of a groundbreaking approach in educational technology. Meet Dave Vinzant, father to 8-year-old Aubrie, who
“It was about halfway through the first grade that we realized she couldn’t
Determined to find a solution, Vinzant took matters into his own hands. Although
WordStumble isn’t
For Vinzant, the success of WordStumble isn’t just
A.dealt with | B.ran into | C.got through | D.brought about |
A.smile | B.read | C.respond | D.jog |
A.scientific | B.alternative | C.creative | D.traditional |
A.surprise | B.regret | C.frustration | D.pleasure |
A.crying | B.joking | C.dancing | D.singing |
A.providing | B.ensuring | C.lacking | D.requiring |
A.persuade | B.assist | C.amuse | D.rescue |
A.brochure | B.textbook | C.advertisement | D.application |
A.still | B.also | C.even | D.simply |
A.familiar | B.magical | C.reasonable | D.strange |
A.returns | B.remembers | C.spreads | D.recalls |
A.initial | B.popular | C.personal | D.convenient |
A.courage | B.determination | C.hope | D.imagination |
A.improve | B.survive | C.transform | D.perform |
A.instruction | B.task | C.memory | D.difference |
2 . William Dunn lived in a rough area in Miami. His dad ran a lobster (龙虾) business in the Florida Keys, and William helped with it. He and his
One day, William
Camran had been
Now, William is the founder of Take a Kid Fishing, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Lakeland, Florida, that
Many kids go on trips
A.mom | B.dad | C.brother | D.sister |
A.Shopping | B.Running | C.Fishing | D.Swimming |
A.announced | B.regretted | C.proved | D.noticed |
A.stormed | B.slipped | C.moved | D.jumped |
A.girl | B.boy | C.man | D.woman |
A.conversation | B.search | C.company | D.project |
A.complicated | B.official | C.passive | D.strong |
A.refused | B.pretended | C.decided | D.failed |
A.astonished | B.attracted | C.blamed | D.embarrassed |
A.terrible | B.flexible | C.first | D.positive |
A.understands | B.tolerates | C.helps | D.surprises |
A.diet | B.sport | C.management | D.law |
A.regularly | B.absolutely | C.tightly | D.potentially |
A.ignore | B.ruin | C.end | D.build |
A.search for | B.call on | C.care about | D.compete with |
3 . The summer after my freshman year college, I had to get my first job. This was probably one of the
At first, it was very hard. I filled out dozens of
However, halfway through the third week, I finally got a call back from one of the places I
When I started, it was very clear that I was not
After working a while, I got better at orders, and always
A.funniest | B.worst | C.hardest | D.lightest |
A.energy | B.motivation | C.wisdom | D.ambition |
A.questionnaires | B.surveys | C.certifications | D.applications |
A.exactly | B.absolutely | C.partly | D.doubtfully |
A.explain | B.claim | C.interpret | D.offer |
A.signed up | B.applied to | C.checked in | D.headed for |
A.interview | B.graduation | C.arrangement | D.performance |
A.surprised | B.disappointed | C.excited | D.worried |
A.skilled | B.frightened | C.patient | D.satisfied |
A.avoided | B.abandoned | C.postponed | D.forgot |
A.spend | B.last | C.continue | D.wait |
A.ideas | B.expectations | C.jobs | D.instructions |
A.sold | B.produced | C.kept | D.recommended |
A.confirmed | B.received | C.guaranteed | D.become |
A.confidence | B.importance | C.expectation | D.hope |
4 . I had been invited to go to my friend’s birthday party. I was excited because I liked to go to parties. Although Tori was not my best friend, I
Two days later, my best friend asked me to go to Disneyland. I really wanted to go. That’s when my mom
My
So my mom dropped me off at Tori’s party. Something
When my mom came to
A.happened | B.pretended | C.afforded | D.promised |
A.comforted | B.reminded | C.convinced | D.taught |
A.doubt | B.curiosity | C.excitement | D.confusion |
A.gone | B.obvious | C.normal | D.endless |
A.free | B.busy | C.fun | D.long |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.suffered | B.complained | C.hesitated | D.disagreed |
A.predict | B.admit | C.expect | D.ignore |
A.hurt | B.control | C.reflect | D.inspire |
A.different | B.voluntary | C.sad | D.right |
A.conventional | B.practical | C.difficult | D.interesting |
A.informal | B.amazing | C.strange | D.private |
A.in return | B.at once | C.at ease | D.in theory |
A.hurry | B.bring | C.pick | D.cheer |
A.change | B.throw | C.love | D.miss |
5 . A crow (乌鸦) became rabbits’ friend. It all began when Andrew Silverwood heard of a helpless
Upon
The Silverwoods
As days turned into weeks, the crow
Despite their differences, this little crow, his human parents, and his rabbit friends
A.beautiful | B.clever | C.young | D.perfect |
A.doubt | B.difficulty | C.hesitation | D.permission |
A.slim | B.possible | C.optimistic | D.acceptable |
A.seeing | B.searching | C.knowing | D.reaching |
A.opportunity | B.option | C.place | D.performance |
A.reuniting | B.matching | C.comparing | D.stimulating |
A.food | B.comfort | C.guidance | D.care |
A.objectively | B.initially | C.continuously | D.occasionally |
A.realistic | B.vital | C.different | D.specific |
A.bond | B.balance | C.issue | D.result |
A.assignment | B.friendship | C.reputation | D.exhibition |
A.took over | B.made up | C.stood for | D.integrated into |
A.discuss | B.work | C.coexist | D.cooperate |
A.warning | B.reminder | C.model | D.bridge |
A.competence | B.talent | C.size | D.species |
6 . A woman about 100 years old just proved that age means nothing by breaking three amateur(业余的) swimming world records.
On Saturday, Jan. 20, Betty Brussels
Betty Brussel didn’t get into
Betty finished her 50m backstroke in 1:24.91, which was almost five
“I was surprised by my own
Even though Betty Brussels only just
“I live life every day and
A.set aside | B.called on | C.headed for | D.engaged in |
A.group | B.court | C.period | D.department |
A.challenging | B.demanding | C.appropriate | D.competitive |
A.regain | B.reach | C.commit | D.recall |
A.building upon | B.carrying out | C.relying on | D.showing off |
A.minutes | B.seconds | C.moments | D.meters |
A.formerly | B.regularly | C.temporarily | D.interestingly |
A.improving | B.completing | C.raising | D.stopping |
A.behavior | B.function | C.restriction | D.swim |
A.fascinated | B.attracted | C.touched | D.affected |
A.records | B.dreams | C.beliefs | D.failures |
A.happy | B.anxious | C.sorry | D.thankful |
A.declined | B.proved | C.revealed | D.marked |
A.novel | B.advertisement | C.documentary | D.interview |
A.cue | B.enjoy | C.purchase | D.deserve |
7 . Until 2001, I had worked in a technology company for 20 years. On November 6, I learned I was going to be
Unwilling to let people
Jerry’s caring attitude made a difference to many lives, and I was
A.promoted | B.investigated | C.estimated | D.fired |
A.motivational | B.important | C.unscheduled | D.unexplainable |
A.analyzed | B.encountered | C.predicted | D.restricted |
A.occasion | B.nature | C.member | D.skill |
A.emotions | B.excuses | C.decisions | D.conversations |
A.shame | B.disappointment | C.amusement | D.worry |
A.forget | B.guess | C.judge | D.announce |
A.understanding | B.greetings | C.comfort | D.opinions |
A.warned | B.informed | C.persuaded | D.reminded |
A.optimistic | B.humorous | C.supportive | D.generous |
A.protected | B.replaced | C.discovered | D.reemployed |
A.compete | B.cooperate | C.interact | D.agree |
A.recognized | B.challenged | C.ignored | D.infected |
A.dream | B.example | C.tradition | D.advice |
A.sensitive | B.harmonious | C.precious | D.attractive |
8 . A dramatic video emerged on social media last Friday. It showed the heroic efforts of Australian police as they
In the middle of the
The police chief, who played a key role in the
A.applied for | B.commented on | C.put off | D.set about |
A.vividly | B.abstractly | C.complexly | D.theoretically |
A.farmers | B.officers | C.businessmen | D.photographers |
A.ceremony | B.inspection | C.operation | D.reform |
A.ecological | B.peaceful | C.calm | D.intense |
A.making | B.requesting | C.changing | D.purchasing |
A.right | B.proof | C.ambition | D.security |
A.disturb | B.admire | C.protect | D.restrict |
A.opening | B.trade | C.cloth | D.living |
A.free | B.feed | C.tolerate | D.transform |
A.game | B.meeting | C.rescue | D.surgery |
A.pessimism | B.emergency | C.relaxation | D.comfort |
A.broadcast | B.compete | C.check | D.aid |
A.subjective | B.combined | C.humble | D.divided |
A.adapt | B.delay | C.succeed | D.increase |
9 . Automation certainly has its advantages. I am grateful for my cellphone that
I recently decided to spend a day
That evening I told my
A.surprisingly | B.firmly | C.reliably | D.carefully |
A.simplified | B.enhanced | C.connected | D.replaced |
A.erupted | B.helped | C.counted | D.increased |
A.considering | B.chasing | C.setting | D.accomplishing |
A.settled down | B.set out | C.hung out | D.took off |
A.world | B.money | C.seat | D.corner |
A.reach | B.command | C.side | D.service |
A.gathering | B.learning | C.exchange | D.atmosphere |
A.exciting | B.humorous | C.doubtful | D.critical |
A.supermarket | B.theater | C.field | D.restaurant |
A.advocated | B.suggested | C.insisted | D.begged |
A.secret | B.problem | C.experiment | D.opinion |
A.interrupted | B.remarked | C.admitted | D.understood |
A.instruction | B.cellphone | C.assistance | D.effort |
A.valued | B.enjoyed | C.missed | D.admired |
10 . If you asked anyone what they’d like to do after they
But, Joy Ryan didn’t do it herself. She had her grandson Brad for
Grandma Joy has taught the world that it’s never too old to learn and live the
Brad said their national park adventure
A.depress | B.collapse | C.retire | D.qualify |
A.offered | B.assisted | C.shifted | D.motivated |
A.prior | B.impossible | C.vivid | D.substantial |
A.wealthy | B.old | C.gentle | D.optimistic |
A.command | B.commitment | C.power | D.company |
A.privilege | B.way | C.preference | D.assessment |
A.barrier | B.assumption | C.journey | D.vision |
A.peak | B.severe | C.breathtaking | D.appropriate |
A.ideal | B.rich | C.tough | D.adventurous |
A.pour | B.handle | C.sit | D.fix |
A.history | B.money | C.life | D.dream |
A.tackle | B.secure | C.quit | D.realize |
A.has finished | B.has improved | C.has continued | D.has overcome |
A.financially | B.seriously | C.visibly | D.internationally |
A.passengers | B.continents | C.parks | D.vehicles |