1 . Hansen and his 10-year-old son Chase search the streets of Salt Lake City every weekend for the homeless to take to lunch. They started Project Empathy (共情) four years ago to
“Just start with a smile, a hello. It really just starts with that. If you do it, you can make a connection. A small gesture can have a
Some of these shared meals have turned into stronger
Father and son’s
“My hope for the future is to
A.buy | B.cook | C.share | D.eat |
A.often | B.further | C.also | D.even |
A.great | B.different | C.hard | D.little |
A.replied | B.thought | C.joked | D.acted |
A.desires | B.connections | C.promises | D.opinions |
A.provided | B.allowed | C.enjoyed | D.housed |
A.through | B.for | C.despite | D.to |
A.surprised | B.relaxed | C.awesome | D.calm |
A.dreams | B.influences | C.experiences | D.efforts |
A.trains | B.compares | C.highlights | D.respects |
A.importance | B.task | C.chance | D.role |
A.argument | B.problem | C.debt | D.job |
A.go away | B.grow popular | C.fade out | D.give off |
A.spread | B.miss | C.exchange | D.maintain |
A.before | B.if | C.until | D.so |
2 . I vividly remember the day when my husband and I set off on a new journey to Tanzania. He had been
As we got off the train, however, at six in the morning, a lady came rushing along the
I washed, changed, had a quick bite to eat and was
Though my entry into this
A.awarded | B.offered | C.allowed | D.presented |
A.disappointed | B.dissatisfied | C.unconcerned | D.uneasy |
A.priority | B.worry | C.action | D.response |
A.river | B.platform | C.sidewalk | D.channel |
A.probably | B.suddenly | C.desperately | D.occasionally |
A.longed for | B.waited for | C.heard about | D.worried about |
A.remark | B.interruption | C.suggestion | D.request |
A.keep | B.take | C.forget | D.quit |
A.introduced | B.recommended | C.assigned | D.compared |
A.colleagues | B.assistants | C.students | D.interviewers |
A.exactly | B.finally | C.immediately | D.smoothly |
A.expected | B.regretted | C.delayed | D.dropped |
A.career | B.country | C.agreement | D.relationship |
A.value | B.strengthen | C.renew | D.harvest |
A.comment | B.record | C.impact | D.impression |
3 . For as long as I can remember, music has been a special part of my life. Throughout my
As I grew older, I began to develop a unique taste in music. I saw the world of music as a place to
I felt a sense of
A.youth | B.manhood | C.childhood | D.life |
A.disliked | B.hated | C.played | D.enjoyed |
A.important | B.necessary | C.helpful | D.hopeful |
A.form | B.quit | C.develop | D.rid |
A.admired | B.downloaded | C.uploaded | D.preferred |
A.plays | B.works | C.poems | D.songs |
A.explore | B.travel | C.live | D.visit |
A.performances | B.workmates | C.classmates | D.bands |
A.whichever | B.whatever | C.whoever | D.however |
A.still | B.ever | C.even | D.yet |
A.achievement | B.humor | C.freedom | D.success |
A.enjoy | B.express | C.amuse | D.understand |
A.naughty | B.noisy | C.outgoing | D.quiet |
A.sad | B.excited | C.happy | D.surprised |
A.more | B.quite | C.less | D.so |
4 . I had the most wonderful experience with a taxi driver yesterday, and it really made me very
He had just gone through the checkout as I was lining up to
I have written to his company to
A.embarrassed | B.delighted | C.satisfied | D.frustrated |
A.eyes | B.arms | C.fingers | D.legs |
A.comfort | B.inspire | C.help | D.follow |
A.long | B.late | C.fit | D.alone |
A.look for | B.pick up | C.give out | D.throw away |
A.eager | B.fortunate | C.ready | D.surprised |
A.shopping | B.washing | C.cleaning | D.typing |
A.anxiously | B.patiently | C.helplessly | D.unwillingly |
A.donate | B.work | C.register | D.pay |
A.fear | B.difficulty | C.relief | D.excitement |
A.luggage | B.wheelchair | C.clothes | D.groceries |
A.slow | B.distant | C.close | D.quick |
A.occurred | B.changed | C.disappeared | D.started |
A.invite | B.respect | C.praise | D.inform |
A.promises | B.deserves | C.manages | D.expects |
5 . While sorting out my son’s bedroom, I caught sight of his exercise books calling up mixed memories. Josh, when in his junior year of middle school, had to receive
At first, I was quite
The schedule of home-schooling was not
Encouragingly, with his health condition
A.construction | B.cure | C.fund | D.instruction |
A.resisted | B.resigned | C.collapsed | D.created |
A.discouraged | B.promised | C.enabled | D.forbade |
A.courageous | B.annoyed | C.curious | D.anxious |
A.possess | B.value | C.lack | D.facilitate |
A.resources | B.target | C.patience | D.confidence |
A.contracted | B.consulted | C.admired | D.envied |
A.flexible | B.unique | C.strict | D.appropriate |
A.initial | B.instant | C.conservative | D.constant |
A.expected | B.assigned | C.requested | D.convinced |
A.teach | B.tend | C.save | D.observe |
A.convenience | B.promotion | C.pressure | D.capacity |
A.application | B.postponement | C.search | D.creation |
A.rising up | B.bringing up | C.picking up | D.taking up |
A.hopeless | B.desperate | C.invisible | D.invaluable |
6 . Levi Millers life changed during an ordinary dinner with his family. That evening, director Joe Wright called to
The phone call led Levi to leave his home in Australia to
Levi began
At first, Levi felt very awkward around the
Since that
Levi loves the
A.assist | B.tell | C.offer | D.submit |
A.film | B.wander | C.struggle | D.explore |
A.decreased | B.quit | C.refused | D.continued |
A.walking | B.dancing | C.traveling | D.performing |
A.applause | B.burden | C.memory | D.exposure |
A.Thus | B.And | C.Or | D.But |
A.role | B.lifestyle | C.accent | D.dialect |
A.made out | B.took place | C.consisted of | D.ended up |
A.reaction | B.advice | C.trick | D.misery |
A.desperate | B.famous | C.proud | D.strange |
A.vivid | B.confident | C.ambitious | D.comfortable |
A.only | B.hardly | C.casually | D.actually |
A.personal | B.long | C.first | D.amazing |
A.screen | B.stage | C.peak | D.purpose |
A.awards | B.techniques | C.advantages | D.possibilities |
7 . “Your newborn isn’t going to make it.” On March 25, 2010, Kate and David Ogg heard the words every parent is
“I saw him gasp (喘息), but the doctor said it was no use,” Kate told the Daily Mail five years later. “I know it sounds
“I wanted to meet him, and I also want him to know us.” Kate told the Mail. “We’d
Kate unwrapped the boy, whom the couple had already named Jamie, from his hospital blanket and ordered David to
“We were trying to have him stay,” Kate said. “We explained his name and that he had a twin sister and how hard we had tried to
The couple’s lost boy had made it.
The Oggs only recently told the kids the story of their
A.tired | B.ashamed | C.jealous | D.scared |
A.examine | B.save | C.tend | D.monitor |
A.stopped | B.continued | C.practised | D.forgotten |
A.complex | B.reasonable | C.stupid | D.good |
A.sign | B.stage | C.circle | D.gift |
A.Furthermore | B.Therefore | C.Still | D.Altogether |
A.opposed | B.restricted | C.exposed | D.resigned |
A.magical | B.precious | C.private | D.spare |
A.try on | B.pack up | C.take off | D.put away |
A.warm | B.strong | C.active | D.clever |
A.looked at | B.waved at | C.talked to | D.reacted to |
A.refresh | B.raise | C.protect | D.have |
A.accidental | B.miraculous | C.ordinary | D.strange |
A.loss | B.growth | C.struggle | D.birth |
A.affection | B.passion | C.determination | D.expectation |
8 . Vinod Menon, head of the physics department at the City College of New York, was going through his office mail. He opened a package, only to find it contained $180.000. Piles of $50 and $100 notes
“I’ve never seen so much cash in my dreams.
The sender obviously had unshakable
The return address was to Kyle Paisley, a name
A.filled | B.settled | C.buried | D.wrapped |
A.donated | B.addressed | C.introduced | D.related |
A.much less | B.rather than | C.even if | D.except for |
A.inspired | B.floored | C.defeated | D.restricted |
A.faith | B.trouble | C.experience | D.favour |
A.excellent | B.poor | C.promising | D.disabled |
A.colleges | B.positions | C.sciences | D.activities |
A.sensitive | B.irresistible | C.meaningful | D.straightforward |
A.broken away from | B.kept control of | C.taken advantage of | D.made comments on |
A.profit | B.reputation | C.campaign | D.career |
A.distinct | B.absent | C.safe | D.free |
A.frequently | B.initially | C.apparently | D.extremely |
A.put aside | B.set down | C.given up | D.called off |
A.cash | B.letter | C.register | D.name |
A.limit | B.cover | C.record | D.reduce |
9 . On 20 December, in Newdale, a series of huge waves caused by an undersea Earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore. Worse still, it
The day began like any other on Gold shore Beach. People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach,
Sabrina was
A.brought | B.left | C.affected | D.led |
A.survive | B.recognize | C.revive | D.quit |
A.impression | B.knowledge | C.wisdom | D.detail |
A.taking in | B.making up | C.focusing on | D.checking out |
A.sunshine | B.wind | C.whistle | D.wave |
A.unique | B.powerful | C.attractive | D.strange |
A.narrow | B.adventurous | C.calm | D.distant |
A.damages | B.signs | C.effects | D.results |
A.confused | B.embarrassed | C.frightened | D.annoyed |
A.stress | B.development | C.credit | D.danger |
A.cheating | B.debating | C.joking | D.helping |
A.under control | B.on hand | C.on schedule | D.on its way |
A.actually | B.anxiously | C.curiously | D.immediately |
A.revived | B.warned | C.cleared | D.reminded |
A.crashed | B.slid | C.divided | D.tapped |
10 . British brothers James and Thomas Lindesay have spent months traveling across the Great Wall of China on foot. They
Their
His action and books influenced his two sons, who now share his
The brothers’ trip was
A.challenged | B.covered | C.measured | D.expanded |
A.desire | B.tendency | C.ability | D.agreement |
A.continued | B.jogged | C.journeyed | D.researched |
A.anxious | B.particular | C.serious | D.enthusiastic |
A.headlines | B.changes | C.connection | D.difference |
A.purchased | B.recommended | C.reviewed | D.authored |
A.pride | B.success | C.interest | D.faith |
A.buildings | B.sections | C.stages | D.villages |
A.preservation | B.tour | C.condition | D.feature |
A.familiar | B.satisfied | C.careful | D.busy |
A.gradually | B.occasionally | C.desperately | D.blindly |
A.dreamed of | B.carried on | C.learned of | D.decided on |
A.tougher | B.funner | C.greater | D.shorter |
A.evaluating | B.exploring | C.repairing | D.recording |
A.memory | B.assessment | C.impression | D.understanding |