1 . Most young people are always on their phones, which may upset many people.
Each teen spent at least an hour of one-on-one time with their oldsters. Based on their
Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in e-commerce (电子商务), and needed help to
In addition to arranging group lessons for all of the seniors to
The eighth graders earned their “Silver Award,, for their job. After experiencing the
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.service | B.praise | C.invitation | D.donation |
A.keep | B.untie | C.share | D.unlock |
A.technological | B.medical | C.psychological | D.physical |
A.record | B.teach | C.recall | D.investigate |
A.get back | B.set up | C.check out | D.pay off |
A.patience | B.luck | C.fun | D.trouble |
A.write | B.phone | C.text | D.read |
A.sweet | B.simple | C.rare | D.common |
A.play | B.live | C.talk | D.review |
A.amazed | B.experienced | C.confused | D.respected |
A.success | B.arrangement | C.change | D.pressure |
A.performances | B.clinics | C.clubs | D.competitions |
A.organized | B.managed | C.visited | D.funded |
A.needed | B.refused | C.enjoyed | D.deserved |
2 . 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 |
3 . Snowy wanted to be a show jumping horse. Every day she would
Snowy was very excited, but when she saw how
“I did it!" she shouted happily.
Again, Snowy was
So never be afraid of
A.ask | B.warn | C.force | D.advise |
A.old | B.fat | C.clever | D.careful |
A.deep | B.high | C.long | D.far |
A.wait | B.leave | C.stay | D.settle |
A.see | B.stop | C.start | D.arrive |
A.speed | B.power | C.doubt | D.courage |
A.Suddenly | B.immediately | C.However | D.Besides |
A.Remember | B.Try | C.Carry | D.Study |
A.nervous | B.happy | C.upset | D.serious |
A.missed | B.liked | C.entered | D.needed |
A.appeared | B.changed | C.begun | D.continued |
A.dangerous | B.important | C.familiar | D.terrible |
A.pride | B.anger | C.patience | D.kindness |
A.early | B.young | C.small | D.smart |
A.failures | B.worries | C.uncertainties | D.difficulties |
4 . Life can give you so many choices and opportunities, but in the end it is up to us to take the first step. It’s
Before becoming involved with Hestia (a charity founded in 1970), I often felt that I just wanted to be left
I was still unwilling to become more
I later learned about other volunteering opportunities at Hestia and
A.hard | B.easy | C.impossible | D.necessary |
A.out | B.lonely | C.alone | D.aside |
A.paid | B.saved | C.received | D.charged |
A.figured out | B.made out | C.took out | D.turned out |
A.help | B.efforts | C.expertise | D.skills |
A.physically | B.emotionally | C.literally | D.morally |
A.addicted | B.linked | C.involved | D.satisfied |
A.remind | B.stop | C.lose | D.push |
A.better | B.horrible | C.different | D.funny |
A.heard | B.made | C.formed | D.built |
A.impressions | B.relationships | C.connections | D.championships |
A.challenges | B.projects | C.opportunities | D.tasks |
A.seeing | B.displaying | C.working | D.achieving |
A.death | B.respect | C.mercy | D.support |
A.used | B.supposed | C.expected | D.meant |
5 . Last summer, we went to Hawaii for holiday. During my
We didn’t take any
As we stood in line at the check-in, we noticed the
We watched the children become
I suddenly
A.week-long | B.month-long | C.year-long | D.weekend |
A.flying | B.travelling | C.swimming | D.walking |
A.action | B.children | C.photos | D.friends |
A.before | B.ago | C.now | D.yet |
A.sea | B.airport | C.destination | D.station |
A.traveled | B.left | C.missed | D.forgotten |
A.class | B.parent | C.passenger | D.family |
A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.However | D.Then |
A.attendance | B.care | C.protection | D.love |
A.hit | B.discovered | C.forbidden | D.killed |
A.nervously | B.bravely | C.confidently | D.proudly |
A.unworried | B.sad | C.worried | D.frightened |
A.unable | B.likely | C.willing | D.afraid |
A.never | B.ever | C.almost | D.hardly |
A.Whether | B.While | C.Although | D.If |
A.feeling | B.experiencing | C.fighting | D.ignoring |
A.wiped out | B.eased off | C.broken up | D.turned into |
A.regretted | B.decided | C.remembered | D.discovered |
A.noticing | B.hoping | C.finding | D.seeing |
A.created | B.valued | C.shared | D.planned |
6 . We have all experienced days when everything goes wrong. A day may begin well enough,
Things can go wrong on a big scale, as a number of people recently discovered. During the rush hour one evening two cars collided (猛撞) and both drivers began to
A.thus | B.but | C.so | D.and |
A.comes | B.strikes | C.happens | D.works |
A.exactly | B.possibly | C.practically | D.probably |
A.fight | B.talk | C.discuss | D.argue |
A.learner | B.passenger | C.driver | D.instructor |
A.stop | B.brake | C.burst | D.quit |
A.upward | B.backward | C.forward | D.sideward |
A.through | B.over | C.around | D.across |
A.pulled down | B.pulled up | C.pulled in | D.pulled out |
A.occupied | B.burdened | C.loaded | D.equipped |
A.the other | B.other | C.others | D.another |
A.get | B.have | C.keep | D.take |
A.empty | B.full | C.dirty | D.broken |
A.benefited | B.suffered | C.separated | D.differed |
A.beer | B.vehicle | C.cake | D.bottle |
7 . Sare Niccoli, the 17-year-old daughter of a rich textile owner was freed by her kidnappers(绑匪)after 118 days. She said she
“I was
“I never
The high
A.got | B.had | C.took | D.spent |
A.and | B.including | C.with | D.although |
A.She | B.Her friend | C.Her father | D.Her mother |
A.so | B.after | C.unless | D.if |
A.lot | B.amount | C.total | D.figure |
A.treated | B.understood | C.considered | D.tested |
A.family | B.reporters | C.police | D.friends |
A.a bit | B.at times | C.somewhat | D.containing |
A.dangerous | B.wooded | C.kidnapping | D.farm |
A.watched | B.remembered | C.saw | D.looked at |
A.cried | B.sang | C.spoke | D.laughed |
A.purpose | B.average | C.holiday | D.time |
A.repeating | B.doing | C.talking | D.asking for |
A.society | B.family | C.class | D.school |
A.which | B.what | C.why | D.where |
8 . You just can’t imagine what a brave mother is like. She was a mother of three, who just
At midnight, Connie and her three children were
Juan slowly
Being deaf was not deterrent (妨碍物) for this
A.experienced | B.dreamed | C.avoided | D.reported |
A.turning around | B.standing by | C.running away | D.crying out |
A.see | B.hear | C.forgive | D.reach |
A.when | B.after | C.unless | D.before |
A.blind | B.deaf | C.old | D.sick |
A.alone | B.awake | C.alive | D.asleep |
A.chatting to | B.playing with | C.focusing on | D.running after |
A.signed | B.phoned | C.shouted | D.explained |
A.helper | B.flashlight | C.box | D.suitcase |
A.mopped | B.examined | C.climbed | D.left |
A.carefully | B.regularly | C.bravely | D.hurriedly |
A.up | B.above | C.under | D.down |
A.stay | B.return | C.flee | D.cry |
A.famous | B.skillful | C.ordinary | D.determined |
A.darkness | B.shelter | C.ruins | D.stairs |
9 . One rainy afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored.
Volunteering offers so many opportunities to have fun and share
However, you do not
It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other
While this is all fun, my favorite aspect of volunteering is
A.Apart from | B.Due to | C.Instead of | D.But for |
A.experiences | B.discoveries | C.opportunities | D.changes |
A.popular | B.fantastic | C.familiar | D.important |
A.unique | B.regular | C.typical | D.convenient |
A.attend to | B.research into | C.hunt for | D.communicate with |
A.skillful | B.suitable | C.hard-working | D.awful |
A.normally | B.basically | C.naturally | D.necessarily |
A.hobby | B.trend | C.job | D.reality |
A.greet | B.control | C.organize | D.conduct |
A.Powerful | B.hopeful | C.meaningful | D.successful |
A.adventures | B.advantages | C.factors | D.achievements |
A.services | B.patience | C.determination | D.choices |
A.decorate | B.replace | C.beautify | D.update |
A.creating | B.imagining | C.choosing | D.completing |
A.offence | B.shame | C.attempt | D.annoyance |
10 . Years ago, my grandmother was in a nursing home. She was a retired university professor, which brought her an ocean of
In sharp
Once I
Later, I learned that the old man had got quite a few companies from his family. Since he was not a good
So what is the most important
A.neighbors | B.friends | C.relatives | D.visitors |
A.agreement | B.contrast | C.conflict | D.company |
A.alone | B.calm | C.high-spirited | D.impatient |
A.questioned | B.greeted | C.encountered | D.encouraged |
A.tired | B.ashamed | C.hard | D.short |
A.always | B.already | C.also | D.still |
A.uncomfortable | B.concerned | C.helpless | D.innocent |
A.expert | B.competitor | C.speaker | D.partner |
A.break down | B.pull away | C.fall behind | D.drop out |
A.typically | B.obviously | C.unexpectedly | D.consequently |
A.skill | B.challenge | C.principle | D.qualification |
A.update | B.develop | C.express | D.dominate |
A.action | B.words | C.plans | D.consideration |
A.appear | B.worsen | C.collapse | D.last |
A.lack | B.possess | C.oppose | D.defense |