1 . Peter worked at a grocery store. Recently, he
Although the job was boring, there were times Peter especially
The children began to cry and Angela tried to
The next day Angela returned to the store and explained to Peter, “Thanks for your kindness. It really
“Well, I am
Angela was grateful for Peter’s help. Peter’s actions and
A.watched over | B.put aside | C.took up | D.gave up |
A.shopping | B.schooling | C.travelling | D.housing |
A.enjoyed | B.expected | C.deserved | D.imagined |
A.quiet | B.noisy | C.dirty | D.crowded |
A.interest | B.impression | C.attention | D.feelings |
A.decide | B.afford | C.promise | D.expect |
A.calm | B.save | C.encourage | D.protect |
A.continuing | B.preferring | C.offering | D.preparing |
A.toys | B.food | C.clothes | D.drinks |
A.improves | B.wastes | C.changes | D.means |
A.tough | B.positive | C.unique | D.natural |
A.hardly | B.basically | C.slightly | D.completely |
A.efforts | B.words | C.requests | D.suggestions |
A.troubles | B.rights | C.styles | D.choices |
A.impress | B.rescue | C.remind | D.comfort |
2 . 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 |
3 . In high school, I got my first job at the local hardware (五金制品) store, all thanks to Mr. Anderson, our neighbor. He offered me a chance to
My daily tasks weren’t too
At dinner, I’d
He’d say, “Jobs like this teach you more than just about money; they
As the summer went on, I found myself gaining a
A.work | B.study | C.play | D.wait |
A.dealt with | B.gave up | C.jumped into | D.took over |
A.clear | B.complicated | C.adventurous | D.specific |
A.parents | B.neighbors | C.workers | D.customers |
A.strange | B.empty | C.comfortable | D.busy |
A.challenging | B.disappointing | C.annoying | D.boring |
A.read | B.share | C.create | D.hear |
A.lesson | B.experiment | C.job | D.life |
A.exhibits | B.tools | C.stories | D.books |
A.shape | B.show | C.worsen | D.accept |
A.training | B.experience | C.arrangement | D.camp |
A.waste | B.cost | C.raise | D.earn |
A.deeper | B.poorer | C.quicker | D.simpler |
A.methods | B.answers | C.ideas | D.tasks |
A.help | B.respect | C.meet | D.employ |
4 . I had spent some time in the morning talking to my granddaughter about being “generous”. She had a lot of chocolates. I asked her if she had thought about how she was going to
That’s why I
After shopping I took her to a
I noticed a man sitting near me having lunch. Then he got up to
Upon leaving I
A.discuss | B.argue | C.share | D.play |
A.warned | B.encouraged | C.ordered | D.forced |
A.wiped | B.watched | C.set | D.headed |
A.restaurant | B.cinema | C.shop | D.theatre |
A.drinks | B.tastes | C.cakes | D.tables |
A.use | B.choose | C.enjoy | D.recognize |
A.hide | B.escape | C.explain | D.leave |
A.room | B.meal | C.goods | D.taxi |
A.moved | B.confused | C.annoyed | D.stressed |
A.money | B.excuse | C.time | D.permission |
A.frightened | B.puzzled | C.touched | D.embarrassed |
A.chances | B.things | C.services | D.customers |
A.tipped | B.owed | C.showed | D.borrowed |
A.delicious | B.cheap | C.rich | D.free |
A.exactly | B.absolutely | C.shily | D.immediately |
5 . A cancer diagnosis (诊断) can bring you to the very edge of the cliff (悬崖). It did for Allie Newman. A bright, athletic 16-year-old one day and a cancer
Osteosarcoma isn’t a word that should be in a high schooler’s
“Cancer
You
A.expert | B.patient | C.reporter | D.nurse |
A.vocabulary | B.grammar | C.literature | D.homework |
A.recommended | B.experienced | C.quit | D.imagined |
A.standard | B.hobby | C.memory | D.attitude |
A.careless | B.hopeless | C.endless | D.meaningless |
A.positive | B.anxious | C.intelligent | D.unique |
A.saved | B.found | C.protected | D.forced |
A.share | B.begin | C.love | D.need |
A.hard | B.safe | C.fun | D.late |
A.frightens | B.confuses | C.knows | D.changes |
A.passion | B.plan | C.excuse | D.intention |
A.fed | B.cured | C.affected | D.separated |
A.only | B.ever | C.still | D.never |
A.successes | B.purposes | C.fears | D.mistakes |
A.put off | B.think about | C.set aside | D.laugh at |
6 . Games and sports teach people a lot of useful skills, as well as helping them to
Lots of people love team sports. They enjoy being a member of a team so they have the chance to
Whether team sports or individual activities, always lead positive lives!
1.A.continue | B.keep | C.grow | D.bring |
A.take part in | B.wait for | C.apply for | D.look up |
A.score | B.effort | C.success | D.result |
A.become | B.save | C.support | D.find |
A.when | B.unless | C.if | D.though |
A.losing | B.playing | C.challenging | D.winning |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Suddenly | D.Lastly |
A.places | B.time | C.space | D.ways |
A.experience | B.information | C.direction | D.interest |
A.excited | B.strict | C.poor | D.good |
A.order | B.watch | C.perform | D.teach |
A.seldom | B.gradually | C.usually | D.completely |
A.dangerous | B.crazy | C.careful | D.stressful |
A.At last | B.In all | C.Of course | D.For example |
A.trainer | B.office | C.taste | D.computer |
7 . I grew up around books. I remember opening my parents’
In the past, I had hundreds of books in the house. They
Though many books I
A.half-opened | B.dust-covered | C.children-centered | D.picture-filled |
A.book | B.door | C.window | D.bag |
A.choose | B.revise | C.improve | D.design |
A.safety | B.direction | C.magic | D.humor |
A.protected | B.broke | C.shook | D.lined |
A.waited | B.jumped | C.stood | D.sat |
A.kept on | B.cleaned up | C.took up | D.focused on |
A.addicted | B.supposed | C.attracted | D.locked |
A.agreement | B.ideas | C.bookcases | D.money |
A.excuses | B.promises | C.rules | D.answers |
A.anger | B.pleasure | C.luck | D.patience |
A.sold | B.advised | C.borrowed | D.collected |
A.Actually | B.Quietly | C.Quickly | D.Hardly |
A.in time | B.by chance | C.on purpose | D.at first |
A.unsuccessful | B.sorry | C.good | D.difficult |
8 . As a child, I was fascinated by the world of theater and began taking classes at the age of 7. Throughout my teenage years, I actively
Despite this, in my everyday life, I was often plagued (困扰) by
Performing was an excellent way for me to
Looking back, my time as a
A.participated in | B.carried out | C.dealt with | D.applied for |
A.Studying | B.Dancing | C.Acting | D.Teaching |
A.predict | B.confirm | C.influence | D.experience |
A.results | B.benefits | C.features | D.rules |
A.generous | B.familiar | C.confident | D.strange |
A.curiosity | B.excitement | C.misunderstanding | D.nervousness |
A.places | B.cities | C.groups | D.cultures |
A.sports | B.roles | C.matches | D.songs |
A.missed | B.challenged | C.changed | D.acquired |
A.overcome | B.ignore | C.remove | D.hide |
A.adventurous | B.casual | C.skillful | D.funny |
A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.task | B.plan | C.story | D.future |
A.persuasion | B.support | C.permission | D.comfort |
A.reminded | B.inform | C.assured | D.warned |
A.emotional | B.creative | C.popular | D.professional |
A.freedom | B.growth | C.adaptation | D.satisfaction |
A.suitable | B.acceptable | C.valuable | D.flexible |
A.eager | B.sorry | C.grateful | D.ready |
A.heard | B.supposed | C.expected | D.learned |
9 . You may have noticed some changes in your grandparents. As they get old, they start
Calorie restriction(热量限制) let lab animals live longer. And these
In the latest
In a word, the less you eat, the more you will remember.
1.A.missing | B.understanding | C.forgetting | D.loving |
A.less | B.more | C.farther | D.deeper |
A.remember | B.leave | C.find | D.believe |
A.get | B.close | C.practice | D.lose |
A.reduce | B.improve | C.test | D.damage |
A.little | B.happy | C.dangerous | D.hungry |
A.healthier | B.weaker | C.higher | D.better |
A.what | B.why | C.whether | D.how |
A.magazine | B.match | C.study | D.exercise |
A.put | B.cut | C.increase | D.take |
A.researchers | B.farmers | C.teachers | D.postmen |
A.fatter | B.higher | C.shorter | D.thinner |
A.writing | B.memorizing | C.recognizing | D.drawing |
A.control | B.limit | C.reduction | D.repair |
A.weak | B.tired | C.fit | D.hard |
10 . During my stay at the University of Michigan, one of the senior professors asked me to join a seminar on culture and emotion. In a general
When I lived in North Carolina, my new friends came over to
We think about emotions as feelings deep inside us, but in
A.analysis | B.state | C.letter | D.round |
A.understated | B.interesting | C.dramatic | D.proud |
A.set | B.fit | C.evaluate | D.recommend |
A.approach | B.situation | C.topic | D.course |
A.curiosity | B.pity | C.disappointment | D.embarrassment |
A.play | B.dine | C.work | D.perform |
A.support | B.noise | C.fun | D.arguing |
A.sank | B.melted | C.raced | D.opened |
A.harmonious | B.normal | C.strong | D.distant |
A.date | B.shape | C.place | D.sight |
A.reliable | B.good | C.serious | D.careful |
A.gratitude | B.respect | C.admiration | D.affection |
A.total | B.advance | C.detail | D.reality |
A.unbelievable | B.pure | C.invisible | D.powerful |
A.level | B.culture | C.standard | D.value |