1 . William was one of my students. He adored plants but struggled with his reading. After the mid-term test, William’s
As a class project, each child planted a sunflower seed in one of the containers and
But not William. Every afternoon, William made sure all the containers were
This is what it means to be a
A.intelligence | B.image | C.condition | D.grade |
A.studied | B.changed | C.completed | D.disturbed |
A.realistic | B.invested | C.odd | D.embarrassed |
A.limited | B.forecast | C.maintained | D.admired |
A.results | B.achievements | C.ratings | D.methods |
A.best | B.growing | C.easy | D.picking |
A.chance | B.courage | C.patience | D.ability |
A.show off | B.sell out | C.carry away | D.care for |
A.filled | B.watered | C.cleaned | D.repaired |
A.plants | B.containers | C.shoots | D.seeds |
A.puzzled | B.bothered | C.benefited | D.amazed |
A.similar | B.different | C.natural | D.organic |
A.teacher | B.gardener | C.parent | D.teenager |
A.criticize | B.praise | C.evaluate | D.concern |
A.bend | B.explore | C.grow | D.respond |
2 . Christmas is a time for giving and receiving. However, is it
As parents we want our daughters to be
Through their school, the girls have a charity which they
Children mirror the
Teaching the gift of giving back not only promotes personal growth, it also
A.clearly | B.equally | C.merely | D.finally |
A.tip | B.holiday | C.reward | D.thought |
A.ready | B.grateful | C.qualified | D.responsible |
A.learn about | B.stand for | C.hold back | D.point out |
A.ignore | B.encourage | C.remember | D.support |
A.colorful | B.unwanted | C.expensive | D.unimportant |
A.hesitate | B.afford | C.wish | D.agree |
A.young | B.eager | C.concerned | D.terrified |
A.opinions | B.intentions | C.achievements | D.actions |
A.believe | B.explore | C.follow | D.improve |
A.ambitious | B.fortunate | C.successful | D.independent |
A.gives | B.spares | C.costs | D.promises |
A.relaxation | B.motivation | C.satisfaction | D.appreciation |
A.progress | B.distinction | C.determination | D.contribution |
A.comments | B.virtues | C.standards | D.profits |
3 . For one Wisconsin father of three, being 45 years old hasn’t stopped him from performing 3, 000 push-ups while competing in a marathon.
When Nate Carroll
With a full-time job, finding the time in his
“To
And he did push-ups whenever a (n)
In order to set a new Guinness World Record, Carroll has been
“Set a goal, and try your best to
A.Actually | B.Obviously | C.Naturally | D.Immediately |
A.creating | B.designing | C.imaging | D.completing |
A.launched | B.confirmed | C.celebrated | D.identified |
A.theories | B.purposes | C.themes | D.functions |
A.lending | B.leaving | C.setting | D.introducing |
A.generous | B.positive | C.temporary | D.flexible |
A.borrowing | B.saving | C.managing | D.raising |
A.schedule | B.favor | C.discussion | D.way |
A.take up | B.set aside | C.give away | D.apply for |
A.meet | B.accept | C.believe | D.find |
A.opportunity | B.job | C.challenge | D.attempt |
A.casually | B.temporarily | C.basically | D.carefully |
A.research | B.experiment | C.journey | D.survey |
A.stress | B.adjust | C.affect | D.achieve |
A.convenient | B.sensitive | C.formal | D.abstract |
4 . Six years ago when I was told that my father suffered from dementia(痴呆), everything changed overnight. Until then, I was loved and lived with little
Our family started
By December last year, my father’s condition became more
We brought my father home in February when he got
A.pay | B.honour | C.worry | D.knowledge |
A.schedule | B.purpose | C.trust | D.help |
A.Slowly | B.Clearly | C.Similarly | D.Usually |
A.power | B.kindness | C.love | D.bravery |
A.planning | B.missing | C.needing | D.remembering |
A.game | B.outing | C.discussion | D.visit |
A.luck | B.joy | C.pride | D.surprise |
A.self-control | B.self-study | C.self-discovery | D.self-pity |
A.agree | B.mean | C.guess | D.know |
A.serious | B.common | C.important | D.special |
A.ordered | B.forced | C.trained | D.wished |
A.better | B.happier | C.safer | D.quicker |
A.injured | B.lost | C.concerned | D.upset |
A.lesson | B.change | C.story | D.reason |
A.talk | B.stay | C.work | D.wait |
5 . What was I going to do? School was going to be over soon, and one quiet little girl in my class still had not
I had introduced the octopus award early in the school year. The first winner was a little boy. I was
I said, "You did very well in this math test. To reward your much
By the end of the year, only the quiet little girl had
Above her drawing she wrote: “The sky is
A.earned | B.tasted | C.discovered | D.watched |
A.families | B.relatives | C.students | D.friends |
A.hiding | B.holding | C.folding | D.spreading |
A.talent | B.politeness | C.improvement | D.courage |
A.assistance | B.encouragement | C.laughter | D.admiration |
A.deserved | B.intended | C.promised | D.failed |
A.surprising | B.simple | C.casual | D.precise |
A.mark | B.research | C.examine | D.store |
A.satisfied | B.worried | C.confused | D.speechless |
A.seen | B.drawn | C.mentioned | D.found |
A.waving | B.selling | C.using | D.making |
A.physical | B.educational | C.mental | D.financial |
A.wide | B.high | C.empty | D.blue |
A.hall | B.library | C.classroom | D.office |
A.doubtful | B.joyful | C.curious | D.strange |
6 . I remember my high school English teacher telling me not to apply to Cornell University. My teacher said they wouldn’t accept me and even if they did I wouldn’t be able to
Too often we think it’s our
So share encouragement. It
A.get | B.make | C.believe | D.catch |
A.stood by | B.pulled through | C.drew back | D.turned away |
A.honestly | B.proudly | C.firmly | D.delightedly |
A.sense | B.excuses | C.messes | D.difference |
A.permitted | B.admitted | C.assisted | D.approached |
A.responsibility | B.fault | C.honour | D.schedule |
A.considerable | B.stable | C.promising | D.crowded |
A.speakers | B.realists | C.supporters | D.guides |
A.fondness | B.effect | C.optimism | D.desire |
A.overcome | B.ignore | C.create | D.meet |
A.worthwhile | B.influential | C.uncommon | D.complex |
A.bring up | B.bring out | C.bring in | D.bring down |
A.challenge | B.opportunity | C.comfort | D.pleasure |
A.When | B.If | C.While | D.Unless |
A.spreads | B.progresses | C.matters | D.cares |
7 . In the sport of track and field, athletes compete not only with one another but against themselves to achieve a new personal best. Aiming to
Before his coach could
In today’s
A.play | B.beat | C.check | D.measure |
A.failed | B.warned | C.dragged | D.raised |
A.rest | B.win | C.leave | D.finish |
A.Relieved | B.Exhausted | C.Concerned | D.Disappointed |
A.luck | B.effort | C.passion | D.respect |
A.rapid | B.relaxed | C.unsteady | D.impatient |
A.Normally | B.Eventually | C.Unbelievably | D.Unfortunately |
A.gave out | B.broke up | C.fell down | D.slowed down |
A.guide | B.reach | C.serve | D.blame |
A.refused | B.hesitated | C.regretted | D.pretended |
A.in his hand | B.out of breath | C.on his feet | D.out of danger |
A.direction | B.support | C.courage | D.comfort |
A.assistant | B.teammate | C.follower | D.opponent |
A.diverse | B.well-developed | C.competitive | D.ever-changing |
A.urgent | B.common | C.confusing | D.inspiring |
8 . I’ve been told I was born middle-aged. That sounds about right. I took on a lot of family
However, I didn’t know why the idea stuck with me. I didn’t want it at the forefront of my mind, but it certainly stayed there in my consciousness because the desire to play still
One night, it must have been 9: 00 pm. I was cutting across the local park, which would have been bustling (熙熙攘攘) with
It was the swing set that really
During the day you’d probably get a lot of
I
The best feelings of childhood bubbled up inside me as I flew through the air. It was fun,
My childhood may be over, but that doesn’t mean
A.relationships | B.responsibilities | C.stories | D.debts |
A.matters | B.doubts | C.efforts | D.skills |
A.strange | B.unusual | C.unnecessary | D.difficult |
A.interview | B.recovery | C.change | D.negotiation |
A.frightening | B.unappealing | C.similar | D.normal |
A.connected with | B.met with | C.took up | D.brushed aside |
A.adults | B.children | C.coaches | D.parents |
A.held | B.required | C.discovered | D.escaped |
A.power | B.curiosity | C.delight | D.disappointment |
A.anger | B.well-being | C.support | D.side-eye |
A.hesitated | B.studied | C.stepped | D.rested |
A.head | B.hands | C.shoulders | D.legs |
A.shocking | B.awkward | C.remote | D.pure |
A.pleased | B.planted | C.challenged | D.proved |
A.reunion | B.homework | C.playtime | D.breakthrough |
9 . I had been a shy and quiet person; whenever I had to do public speaking, I would get
Little did I know, I'd actually been given a mentor ( 指导老师) to help me prepare for the
On the big day, when it was my turn, I took a deep breath and began to recite. With each word, I grew more and more
Since then, I've also written a ton of poetry, and some pieces have been published already! Being
A.shocked | B.anxious | C.excited | D.ashamed |
A.looked forward to | B.took advantage of | C.made up for | D.missed out on |
A.participated in | B.responded to | C.heard about | D.prepared for |
A.writing | B.reciting | C.reading | D.shouting |
A.fright | B.management | C.direction | D.appearance |
A.judgement | B.journey | C.competition | D.practice |
A.nervous | B.serious | C.curious | D.ambitious |
A.forced | B.adjusted | C.drawn | D.glued |
A.promised | B.encouraged | C.warned | D.persuaded |
A.raising | B.keeping | C.lowering | D.finding |
A.independent | B.competent | C.intelligent | D.confident |
A.indescribable | B.strange | C.uncomfortable | D.different |
A.self-control | B.self-motivation | C.self-doubt | D.self-regulation |
A.addicted to | B.involved with | C.concerned about | D.surprised by |
A.difficult | B.annoying | C.familiar | D.amazing |
10 . On the morning of May 26th, 2006, Dan Mazur’s team was on a planned climb up to the summit of Mount Everest. There was no winds or clouds. Conditions seemed
There were two hours below the summit when they
Mazur’s group quickly decided to give up their own summit
The rescuers
A.difficult | B.terrible | C.perfect | D.different |
A.gradually | B.unexpectedly | C.deliberately | D.really |
A.path | B.chair | C.grass | D.carpet |
A.stubborn | B.elegant | C.cautious | D.alone |
A.suffering from | B.hiding from | C.surviving from | D.escaping from |
A.encouragement | B.experiment | C.entertainment | D.survival |
A.climbed | B.stopped | C.jumped | D.fallen |
A.attempt | B.competition | C.performance | D.achievement |
A.led | B.anchored | C.invited | D.drove |
A.enjoyed | B.bought | C.abandoned | D.missed |
A.his | B.their | C.its | D.our |
A.remembered | B.recognized | C.radioed | D.refused |
A.even | B.just | C.also | D.still |
A.paid for | B.looked for | C.arranged for | D.stood for |
A.survival | B.rescue | C.cure | D.escape |
A.family | B.patient | C.party | D.friend |
A.encouragement | B.experiment | C.applications | D.supplies |
A.fall down | B.go down | C.settle down | D.lay down |
A.sacrificed | B.achieved | C.had | D.began |
A.save | B.train | C.thank | D.persuade |