1 . At 20 years old, I was a confident and handsome student at the University of California at Berkey.
But that year, I
But six months later, a new bump appeared. Numerous
I awoke from the surgery with a scarred, disfigured face. As I re-entered the real world, I noticed adults
Five years and 20 reconstructive surgeries later, I
I began examining myself from the inside out. Later, I volunteered at a cancer support organization to offer inspiration and hope to those
Now, I am
A.took charge of | B.took care of | C.took control of | D.took notice of |
A.appointment | B.arrangement | C.commitment | D.placement |
A.severe | B.minor | C.apparent | D.complicated |
A.novelists | B.specialists | C.impressionists | D.journalists |
A.advocated | B.predicted | C.warned | D.witnessed |
A.desperate | B.enthusiastic | C.delicate | D.optimistic |
A.smiling | B.glaring | C.glancing | D.staring |
A.unusually | B.unintentionally. | C.unconventionally | D.unselfishly |
A.bother | B.impress | C.annoy | D.restrict |
A.greeted | B.persuaded | C.encountered | D.grasped |
A.abused | B.defended | C.informed | D.motivated |
A.relief | B.security | C.defence | D.honesty |
A.going about | B.relating to | C.wrestling with | D.breaking with |
A.greedy | B.grateful | C.suitable | D.tolerant |
A.mental vitality | B.physical fitness | C.social acceptance | D.face value |
2 . When handball was introduced to Sri Lankan schools in 2010, I wanted to bring it to my school in a remote village. This became a(n)
40 students aged between 13 and 19
Heshan Pradeep, an alumnus (校友) and member of the Air Force handball team, volunteered to
The
A.appealing | B.challenging | C.confusing | D.amusing |
A.regardless of | B.in relation to | C.other than | D.in terms of |
A.leaving | B.assuming | C.offering | D.creating |
A.determined | B.resistant | C.forbidden | D.grateful |
A.woke up | B.grew up | C.sped up | D.signed up |
A.allow | B.encourage | C.convince | D.force |
A.Ultimately | B.Occasionally | C.Similarly | D.Unfortunately |
A.protect | B.contact | C.coach | D.assess |
A.prospects | B.appliances | C.qualifications | D.facilities |
A.ended | B.continued | C.changed | D.functioned |
A.passionate about | B.particular about | C.embarrassed about | D.objective about |
A.debate | B.compete | C.associate | D.cooperate |
A.watched | B.hosted | C.reached | D.predicted |
A.stop | B.free | C.separate | D.excuse |
A.motivation | B.tendency | C.innovation | D.victory |
3 . Even when you have confidence in yourself, your goals will sometimes seem out of reach. When that happens, get hold of the people who
When I was younger, I
Early in my
Even now, I
A.refer to | B.depend on | C.learn from | D.believe in |
A.quit | B.struggled | C.regretted | D.argued |
A.responsibilities | B.dreams | C.opportunities | D.doubts |
A.stopped | B.admitted | C.allowed | D.considered |
A.tracked | B.recommended | C.accompanied | D.encouraged |
A.serious | B.possible | C.hard | D.necessary |
A.request | B.unwillingness | C.inability | D.attempt |
A.difficulties | B.options | C.aims | D.standards |
A.career | B.experiment | C.business | D.recovery |
A.foolishly | B.simply | C.wisely | D.bravely |
A.original | B.familiar | C.typical | D.positive |
A.looking into | B.taking down | C.dealing with | D.pointing out |
A.introduce | B.remind | C.guarantee | D.warn |
A.experience | B.describe | C.compare | D.limit |
A.probably | B.fortunately | C.obviously | D.importantly |
4 . A professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test. All students were
Students were
Now, professor began to explain, “Here everyone
Our life is a
We should try to take eyes
A.disappointed | B.curious | C.concerned | D.surprised |
A.handing out | B.working out | C.dealing with | D.mixing up |
A.open | B.read | C.defend | D.turn |
A.annoyed | B.addicted | C.confused | D.amazed |
A.bring | B.speak | C.write | D.talk |
A.still | B.hardly | C.never | D.mostly |
A.communicated | B.described | C.accepted | D.used |
A.concentrated on | B.depended on | C.insisted on | D.counted on |
A.for | B.so | C.and | D.but |
A.likes | B.means | C.prefers | D.deserves |
A.picture | B.lesson | C.gift | D.text |
A.events | B.adventures | C.solutions | D.problems |
A.connected | B.compared | C.addicted | D.attracted |
A.on | B.in | C.off | D.under |
A.formally | B.differently | C.obviously | D.positively |
5 . Nixon, 59 years old, was born and grew up in St. Petersburg. Each morning, he sits on a bench, watches the sunrise, and connects with
Eight years ago, he decided to begin each day from a bench (a kind of chair) with an impressive view of the St. Petersburg waterfront (圣彼得堡海滨), because it made him feel calm and
About a year later, a woman stopped to say hello, and she said something that
Instead of staring straight ahead at the waterfront, Nixon started
No matter what problem a person wants to
Nixon was always happy to listen, and he listens without
And at that moment, she truly wasn’t.
1.A.teenagers | B.relatives | C.strangers | D.neighbors |
A.peaceful | B.excited | C.proud | D.surprised |
A.formed | B.changed | C.developed | D.supported |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.imagined | D.remembered |
A.pointing | B.laughing | C.shouting | D.smiling |
A.joining | B.noticing | C.leaving | D.praising |
A.say | B.face | C.hear | D.create |
A.fame | B.success | C.marriage | D.privacy |
A.health | B.hobbies | C.kids | D.job |
A.give up | B.calm down | C.speak up | D.slow down |
A.emotion | B.consideration | C.judgment | D.interest |
A.guide | B.teacher | C.friend | D.workmate |
A.hugged | B.greeted | C.competed | D.satisfied |
A.secrets | B.worries | C.happiness | D.silence |
A.sad | B.alone | C.stressed | D.hopeless |
6 . In the summer of 2015, Brian Peterson often heard a
One day, Peterson was reading the book Love Does in his living room, when his
In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man was Matt Faris, who had moved to California to
Peterson recalled later, “I saw beauty on the face of a man who
Peterson’s
Peterson
Faris used the funds from his portrait to
A.crazy | B.anxious | C.fearless | D.homeless |
A.met | B.argued | C.spoke | D.bargained |
A.quiet | B.sleep | C.thinking | D.painting |
A.Convinced | B.Inspired | C.Distracted | D.Touched |
A.continue | B.inquire | C.pursue | D.secure |
A.took up | B.decided on | C.set about | D.ended up |
A.casually | B.probably | C.incredibly | D.slightly |
A.While | B.Since | C.When | D.As |
A.encounter | B.priority | C.connection | D.conflict |
A.themed | B.based | C.commented | D.focused |
A.sells | B.donates | C.displays | D.purchases |
A.painter | B.subject | C.writer | D.architect |
A.feet | B.land | C.routine | D.roof |
A.buy | B.record | C.collect | D.celebrate |
A.slept | B.complained | C.wept | D.appealed |
7 . When I was in the fifth grade, my teachers first
My IQ was high, but I had
My family was not rich and I was
Ford Country Day School has become the most important turning
A.discovered | B.arranged | C.produced | D.advised |
A.even | B.already | C.again | D.only |
A.help | B.change | C.matter | D.happen |
A.worry about | B.pick up | C.focus on | D.find out |
A.beautiful | B.severe | C.convenient | D.funny |
A.shy | B.concerned | C.lucky | D.naughty |
A.parents | B.climbers | C.explorers | D.hikers |
A.referred | B.donated | C.agreed | D.attended |
A.rescued | B.scolded | C.allowed | D.encouraged |
A.hope | B.charge | C.job | D.style |
A.walked | B.drove | C.rode | D.ran |
A.confident | B.patient | C.familiar | D.afraid |
A.support | B.appreciation | C.satisfaction | D.curiosity |
A.difference | B.disability | C.comment | D.decision |
A.mind | B.help | C.point | D.defense |
8 . Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had
With
At the end of the day, I was on my way to the bus stop. I realized that all the
A.traveled | B.increased | C.walked | D.planned |
A.anger | B.anxiety | C.doubt | D.sadness |
A.worker | B.classmate | C.teacher | D.trainer |
A.deep | B.familiar | C.strict | D.soft |
A.book | B.paper | C.notice | D.tool |
A.seat | B.direction | C.table | D.goal |
A.generally | B.suddenly | C.honestly | D.actually |
A.kept | B.repaired | C.decided | D.took |
A.Though | B.When | C.Since | D.Before |
A.feared | B.refused | C.allowed | D.managed |
A.gifts | B.lunch | C.fun | D.chances |
A.surprised | B.excited | C.frightened | D.challenged |
A.failure | B.thought | C.confusion | D.amazement(惊异) |
A.put away | B.get through | C.build up | D.show off |
A.saw | B.missed | C.drove | D.waited |
9 . My cat hospital was very busy. So when the door rang just before closing on a Friday night, and a man walked in carrying a shoebox, I wasn’t
I looked into the box and found a thin cat. “Okay,” I said. “I’ll
Months later, after great care, the little cat
Ben was placed in the adoption cage. Andrea, one of my favorite clients (客户), was
Over the week, I found myself becoming less and less excited at Ben’s possible adoption. So, when Andrea phoned with her
“I understand,” I replied, trying to sound sad.
There was only one
A.anxious | B.surprised | C.satisfied | D.worried |
A.tried | B.suggested | C.remembered | D.regretted |
A.notice | B.praise | C.allow | D.accept |
A.follow | B.take | C.discover | D.recommend |
A.grew into | B.focused on | C.led to | D.fed on |
A.Suddenly | B.Actually | C.Finally | D.Usually |
A.reason | B.choice | C.plan | D.problem |
A.also | B.just | C.still | D.already |
A.proud | B.healthy | C.confident | D.interested |
A.know | B.return | C.admire | D.consider |
A.advice | B.skill | C.decision | D.experience |
A.mixed | B.true | C.similar | D.natural |
A.doubted | B.proved | C.arranged | D.thought |
A.example | B.sign | C.rule | D.method |
A.fair | B.different | C.necessary | D.successful |
10 . Last week, I had a wisdom tooth (智齿) pulled, leaving me swollen and unable to speak. It was very strange spending a few days in this
I thought my husband would be the first to feel upset. I tried to imagine how
Later, I went to my local shop. It still
Soon after, I visited my mom, who chatted away normally. She didn’t even
People say
A.room | B.state | C.position | D.period |
A.embarrassing | B.entertaining | C.pleasant | D.frightening |
A.Finally | B.Luckily | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.treatment | B.recovery | C.disease | D.dinner |
A.amazed | B.annoyed | C.ashamed | D.touched |
A.wounded | B.harmed | C.hurt | D.injured |
A.called on | B.appealed to | C.turned to | D.ran into |
A.column | B.opinion | C.report | D.information |
A.react | B.predict | C.distinguish | D.notice |
A.daughter | B.patient | C.speaker | D.friend |
A.health | B.family | C.silence | D.love |
A.lesson | B.secret | C.treatment | D.wisdom |
A.arms | B.eyes | C.mouths | D.faces |
A.observe | B.smell | C.stare | D.suggest |
A.cutting | B.pulling | C.brushing | D.losing |