1 . Driving on the mountain road where I live can be both a delight and an adventure. Yet, you should also watch for deer and squirrels
I
The happening reminded me too of an old
Now while there wasn’t any
A.destroying | B.beatifying | C.crossing | D.transforming |
A.set | B.fall | C.tear | D.burn |
A.came | B.stepped | C.beat | D.looked |
A.seldom | B.ever | C.already | D.still |
A.watched | B.pulled | C.knocked | D.handed |
A.size | B.quantity | C.length | D.smoothness |
A.in turn | B.in time | C.at least | D.at break |
A.story | B.hole | C.noble | D.saying |
A.greedy | B.poor | C.frank | D.lazy |
A.wandered | B.hesitated | C.stopped | D.continued |
A.reached | B.followed | C.designed | D.cleared |
A.treasure | B.joy | C.barriers | D.vegetables |
A.anxious | B.outgoing | C.awkward | D.golden |
A.trial | B.source | C.reward | D.tool |
A.vision | B.kindness | C.honesty | D.wealth |
2 . January 23, 2007 became a nightmare for Jessica Bachus. Her second daughter Kenzi
Jessica knew that even if she couldn’t give dolls to both of her daughters that year, she could still make the holidays
“When I saw a family
Now going into its ninth annual
“Most families in our
Jessica and her husband now have four children — Bailey, Kam, Karson, and Kenzi. “We talk about Kenzi all the time. Last year our goal was to serve 10,000 kids since she would have been ten. It was a big
A.died | B.left | C.talked | D.returned |
A.so | B.for | C.and | D.but |
A.recovery | B.rescue | C.memory | D.appearance |
A.simple | B.fresh | C.special | D.sensible |
A.bought | B.collected | C.possessed | D.exchanged |
A.pick up | B.turn down | C.come across | D.break up |
A.failed | B.agreed | C.offered | D.continued |
A.finding | B.choosing | C.supporting | D.appreciating |
A.check | B.celebration | C.competition | D.donation |
A.world | B.schedule | C.opinion | D.program |
A.new | B.useful | C.strange | D.expensive |
A.treated | B.served | C.greeted | D.honored |
A.reward | B.number | C.surprise | D.success |
A.give | B.push | C.come | D.turn |
A.normal | B.various | C.beautiful | D.unique |
3 . Writing can be a solitary (孤单的) and busy life. Sometimes I don’t see the
A woman wrote to me and told me that one of my books convinced her to give her marriage a
Those are the things that keep writers going, the moments that
I asked readers of my books to
Sweet friends, most of you probably aren’t writers. You’ve also worked
A.result | B.amount | C.future | D.style |
A.deal | B.degree | C.message | D.copy |
A.second | B.reasonable | C.perfect | D.unique |
A.equal | B.enough | C.private | D.fixed |
A.familiarity | B.assistance | C.meeting | D.relationship |
A.protect | B.touch | C.open | D.follow |
A.different | B.helpful | C.possible | D.evident |
A.understood | B.wrote | C.experienced | D.imagined |
A.sell | B.return | C.send | D.describe |
A.showing up | B.taking off | C.breaking in | D.moving forward |
A.news | B.books | C.stories | D.reports |
A.amusing | B.amazing | C.natural | D.special |
A.quickly | B.early | C.hard | D.independently |
A.anything | B.everything | C.something | D.nothing |
A.wrong | B.willing | C.ready | D.serious |
4 . I devote myself to music because of my grandmother. My mum and I lived with my grandparents from the time I was two until I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was
Grandma loved music. It was she that first
Grandma played the piano and
Last month when I came home to visit grandma in the hospital, I brought along my guitar with me. She was in great pain, but the music seemed to
My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every
A.at home | B.at school | C.at work | D.in hospital |
A.sent | B.inspired | C.remembered | D.introduced |
A.debate | B.love | C.agreement | D.doubt |
A.wave | B.sleep | C.dance | D.play |
A.funny | B.balanced | C.good | D.interesting |
A.forced | B.prepared | C.enabled | D.taught |
A.hotel | B.apartment | C.neighbourhood | D.hospital |
A.school | B.hospital | C.street | D.office |
A.exactly | B.only | C.completely | D.seldom |
A.comfort | B.spot | C.attract | D.terrify |
A.joined | B.poured | C.mixed | D.combined |
A.worthwhile | B.impressive | C.puzzling | D.unbelievable |
A.energetic | B.calm | C.outspoken | D.pleased |
A.refused | B.continued | C.expected | D.intended |
A.song | B.poem | C.article | D.composition |
5 . When I was little, I spent much time at my grandfather's house, watching him paint all day long. What I remember most was how he
As I grew up, we hardly
Then, I started
It
Cleaning for my grandpa has brought us closer. Despite his seventy-five years of age, I
A.missed | B.loved | C.avoided | D.started |
A.fought | B.explored | C.traveled | D.spoke |
A.paint | B.laugh | C.exercise | D.care |
A.office | B.hospital | C.ship | D.city |
A.positive | B.busy | C.calm | D.weak |
A.searching | B.repairing | C.cleaning | D.sharing |
A.set off | B.turned up | C.looked around | D.called back |
A.rest | B.freedom | C.challenge | D.company |
A.drop | B.answer | C.mention | D.request |
A.worked | B.continued | C.happened | D.appeared |
A.lent | B.showed | C.promised | D.delivered |
A.foreign | B.broken | C.empty | D.ancient |
A.fun | B.smart | C.youthful | D.secret |
A.refuse | B.decide | C.attempt | D.fail |
A.specific | B.ordinary | C.valuable | D.long |
6 . Life is already difficult as a single mother, but for Rebecca Polston, every day is a battle of strength and courage.
Her son, Rhylon, has been on dialysis (透析) since he began his
Rebecca and Rhylon were
Since then, Rebecca has been able to fully meet Rhylon’s needs, which have included at least one
A.experience | B.plan | C.fight | D.decision |
A.laugh | B.work | C.love | D.drive |
A.relies | B.lives | C.travels | D.turns |
A.disappeared | B.went | C.struck | D.left |
A.slightly | B.badly | C.formally | D.secretly |
A.collect | B.borrow | C.accept | D.afford |
A.funny | B.uncertain | C.promising | D.dull |
A.discussed | B.debated | C.greeted | D.refused |
A.station | B.government | C.bank | D.community |
A.thrown | B.presented | C.lent | D.transported |
A.life | B.heroics | C.idea | D.kindness |
A.car | B.toy | C.house | D.radio |
A.home | B.hospital | C.department | D.ambulance |
A.removed | B.played | C.posted | D.sold |
A.arrived | B.given | C.moved | D.poured |