1 . There are always some persons in your life who touch your soft heart with kindness.
As a little girl, my favorite thing was
At that time, the town library limited the number of books a person borrowed
Gradually, I developed an interest in writing,
Later, at the University of Iowa,
Whenever I think of the help from them, how
A.reading | B.painting | C.exploring | D.creating |
A.how | B.why | C.where | D.what |
A.of | B.to | C.from | D.between |
A.published | B.edited | C.presented | D.finished |
A.under the weather | B.in the air | C.at a loss | D.on the rocks |
A.shouting | B.smiling | C.crying | D.dancing |
A.exchanged | B.recommend | C.designed | D.adapted |
A.reflected | B.devoted | C.expected | D.benefited |
A.extremely | B.fortunately | C.especially | D.slightly |
A.inspired | B.challenged | C.contented | D.tricked |
A.admit | B.send | C.revise | D.settle |
A.although | B.because | C.when | D.since |
A.relaxed | B.satisfied | C.impressed | D.upset |
A.hesitation | B.tension | C.exception | D.argument |
A.concerned | B.relieved | C.grateful | D.regretful |
2 . I used to watch her play basketball and laugh. The boys always tried to stop her but
She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat
The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was seen by a college
Every time she wanted to
A.succeeded | B.defeated | C.passed | D.failed |
A.repeatedly | B.accidentally | C.occasionally | D.naturally |
A.diploma | B.scholarship | C.admission | D.training |
A.Besides | B.Meanwhile | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.only | B.ever | C.merely | D.never |
A.much | B.yet | C.alone | D.already |
A.ache | B.tighten | C.dry | D.itch |
A.correct | B.positive | C.honest | D.wrong |
A.importance | B.power | C.imagination | D.restriction |
A.family | B.skill | C.attitude | D.height |
A.exist | B.stand | C.count | D.debate |
A.running | B.shooting | C.routine | D.ambition |
A.coach | B.manager | C.athlete | D.consultant |
A.indicated | B.attached | C.submitted | D.allocated |
A.heard of | B.dreamed of | C.thought of | D.spoken of |
A.enjoyable | B.respectable | C.thoughtful | D.impressive |
A.last | B.decline | C.quit | D.fight |
A.stick to | B.wake up | C.calm down | D.think over |
A.setting | B.rising | C.moving | D.glowing |
A.failure | B.facts | C.consequence | D.target |
3 . Nine years ago when I went to an English corner for the first time, nobody tried to talk to me. However, I have now become a(n)
There have been times when I feel unable to
The determination to start again indicates your
It is true that the age in which we live is not
A.rude | B.anxious | C.careless | D.active |
A.grateful | B.encouraging | C.familiar | D.winning |
A.keep up with | B.take pride in | C.get rid of | D.make fun of |
A.advice | B.training | C.treatment | D.protection |
A.allowed | B.prepared | C.blamed | D.supported |
A.suspect | B.know | C.promise | D.remember |
A.serious | B.awkward | C.proper | D.bearable |
A.schedule | B.determination | C.curiosity | D.puzzlement |
A.share | B.experience | C.memory | D.awareness |
A.probably | B.gradually | C.obviously | D.frequently |
A.impressed | B.annoyed | C.scared | D.confused |
A.recent | B.golden | C.romantic | D.bitter |
A.casually | B.wrongly | C.hopefully | D.naturally |
A.admit | B.explain | C.predict | D.reduce |
A.perfect | B.reasonable | C.meaningful | D.difficult |
A.declare | B.forget | C.realize | D.doubt |
A.patient | B.busy | C.connected | D.dissatisfied |
A.pride | B.reality | C.faith | D.benefit |
A.throw away | B.show up | C.seek for | D.depend on |
A.analyzed | B.accepted | C.designed | D.obtained |
4 . I was the only new kid in the karate (空手道) class. Everyone else knew a lot of the moves and had yellow or orange
I had a total beginner’s white belt and felt extremely
“You did great!” I said. “I was so stupid!”
“That’s how I
I agreed and since then we’ve been amazing friends.
Not very long ago, Elizabeth had to
First, we asked my mom to take a(n)
So
Being
A.cloths | B.shoes | C.belts | D.trousers |
A.nervous | B.calm | C.excited | D.comfortable |
A.run | B.keep | C.arrive | D.follow |
A.harder | B.smoother | C.more | D.prettier |
A.However | B.Afterward | C.Still | D.Furthermore |
A.remembered | B.missed | C.met | D.called |
A.gained | B.disagreed | C.felt | D.requested |
A.fight | B.practice | C.struggle | D.win |
A.graduate | B.escape | C.hide | D.move |
A.news | B.event | C.information | D.notice |
A.difference | B.choice | C.plan | D.promise |
A.worried | B.pleased | C.disappointed | D.strict |
A.group | B.association | C.picture | D.drawing |
A.credited | B.begun | C.copied | D.decorated |
A.knocked | B.folded | C.cut | D.carved |
A.as if | B.even if | C.in case | D.now that |
A.occasionally | B.accidently | C.finally | D.shortly |
A.sense | B.reward | C.help | D.appear |
A.separated | B.differed | C.protected | D.sent |
A.cities | B.films | C.letters | D.newspapers |
5 . Devoted to the development of his village, Keshav tried his best to find help from officers. In his contacts with the officers, Keshav
With this
This did not
As there was no help from the authorities so far to build a
Now , the school has also received a "junior high school"
There are 1,320 students enrolled, including 670 girls.
1.A.observed | B.realized | C.imagined | D.agreed |
A.earn | B.need | C.learn | D.accomplish |
A.money | B.information | C.education | D.unity |
A.thought | B.word | C.approach | D.knowledge |
A.interviewing | B.leaching | C.asking | D.serving |
A.even | B.ever | C.just | D.often |
A.public | B.new | C.day | D.night |
A.got away | B.passed by | C.Turned up | D.gave in |
A.impress | B.annoy | C.scare | D.discourage |
A.stopped | B.enjoyed | C.continued | D.hated |
A.coming | B.increasing | C.studying | D.fleeing |
A.personally | B.secretly | C.anxiously | D.usually |
A.school | B.home | C.community | D.road |
A.while | B.before | C.after | D.once |
A.passive | B.slow | C.strong | D.disappointing |
A.running | B.owning | C.entering | D.building |
A.quality | B.need | C.number | D.interest |
A.shocked | B.confused | C.disturbed | D.reached |
A.visited | B.canceled | C.named | D.funded |
A.honor | B.recognition | C.success | D.reward |
6 . While I was waiting to enter university, I saw in a newspaper a teaching job
However, three days later, a letter arrived, calling me to Croydon for a meeting with the headmaster. It proved to be a
"The school," he said, "is made up of one
Before I had time to ask about my salary, he got up to his
A.kept | B.lost | C.wanted | D.found |
A.money | B.time | C.students | D.clothes |
A.harmful | B.useful | C.funny | D.secret |
A.expecting | B.whispering | C.fearing | D.considering |
A.material | B.experience | C.means | D.books |
A.nice | B.great | C.slight | D.helpful |
A.difficult | B.pleasant | C.comfortable | D.short |
A.most | B.least | C.last | D.first |
A.teacher | B.door-keeper | C.student | D.headmaster |
A.shut | B.opened | C.repaired | D.kicked |
A.group | B.class | C.dozen | D.score |
A.which | B.that | C.what | D.this |
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
A.classes | B.subjects | C.levels | D.places |
A.excited | B.angry | C.glad | D.disappointed |
A.poor | B.interested | C.weak | D.good |
A.forcing | B.having | C.forgetting | D.managing |
A.watching | B.studying | C.enjoying | D.helping |
A.letter | B.feet | C.hands | D.wife |
A.runs | B.starts | C.observes | D.likes |
7 . We are warned by our teachers not to waste time because time
Time passes very quickly. Some students say they don’t have
Today we are living in the 21st century. We
A.lost | B.passed | C.missed | D.used |
A.important | B.true | C.interesting | D.usual |
A.for | B.like | C.after | D.over |
A.amount | B.quality | C.quantity | D.price |
A.think | B.imagine | C.examine | D.check |
A.spare | B.free | C.enough | D.much |
A.that | B.why | C.because | D.certain |
A.doing | B.making | C.taking | D.getting |
A.needn’t | B.have to | C.had better | D.would rather |
A.easy | B.simple | C.stupid | D.interesting |
A.worthless | B.priceless | C.ready | D.little |
A.look upon | B.agree | C.think | D.believe |
A.spend | B.give | C.set | D.devote |
A.must | B.should | C.may | D.would |
A.helper | B.thief | C.friend | D.teacher |
A.wealth | B.health | C.failure | D.illness |
A.danger | B.harm | C.trouble | D.difficulty |
A.help | B.make | C.have | D.let |
A.keep | B.remain | C.manage | D.leave |
A.valuable | B.expensive | C.worth | D.rich |
A man worked in a post office. His job was to handle all the
Yesterday someone stole my
A.stamps | B.money | C.mail | D.postcards |
A.spoken | B.written | C.recorded | D.pointed |
A.noticed | B.talked | C.told | D.read |
A.purse | B.clothes | C.house | D.food |
A.borrowed | B.earned | C.left | D.paid |
A.fun | B.dinner | C.travel | D.visit |
A.nothing | B.something | C.anything | D.everything |
A.live in | B.live on | C.turn to | D.turn back |
A.family | B.hope | C.luck | D.partner |
A.excited | B.worried | C.surprised | D.moved |
A.gained | B.touched | C.played | D.searched |
A.finished | B.planned | C.started | D.gathered |
A.So | B.As | C.And | D.But |
A.usually | B.gradually | C.especially | D.easily |
A.workers | B.friends | C.officers | D.guests |
A.sent | B.replied | C.received | D.opened |
A.bring | B.choose | C.prepare | D.enjoy |
A.nice | B.strange | C.common | D.formal |
A.traditional | B.wonderful | C.expensive | D.extra |
A.useful | B.confident | C.hopeful | D.pleased |
9 . Two old beggars (乞丐) were sitting on a busy street corner of a big city. They watched
Today was not a
Just as they were getting ready to leave, they
“He could have easily left us a few
The second beggar wanted to do the same,
A.helplessly | B.happily | C.uselessly | D.quickly |
A.steal | B.lose | C.drop | D.send |
A.cloudy | B.bad | C.rainy | D.cold |
A.collect | B.pick | C.buy | D.find |
A.carry | B.hide | C.place | D.pack |
A.felt | B.heard | C.noticed | D.believed |
A.kind | B.strong | C.tall | D.rich |
A.worry | B.excitement | C.fear | D.politeness |
A.turned | B.looked | C.went | D.reached |
A.candy | B.cake | C.rock | D.bread |
A.forgot | B.changed | C.missed | D.continued |
A.books | B.coins | C.sweets | D.flowers |
A.angrily | B.proudly | C.nervously | D.quietly |
A.smell | B.eat | C.like | D.put |
A.slept | B.sat | C.left | D.cried |
A.if | B.although | C.after | D.but |
A.habit | B.way | C.mind | D.rule |
A.nice | B.funny | C.clever | D.strange |
A.interest | B.sadness | C.surprise | D.pity |
A.Besides | B.Instead | C.However | D.Again |
10 . In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The
How did we
Another cause is our
Our appetite for new products also
All around the world, we can see the
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions
A.key | B.reason | C.project | D.problem |
A.gifts | B.rubbish | C.debt | D.products |
A.face | B.become | C.observe | D.change |
A.hide | B.control | C.replace | D.withdraw |
A.Thanks to | B.As to | C.Except for | D.Regardless of |
A.safe | B.funny | C.cheap | D.powerful |
A.love | B.lack | C.prevention | D.division |
A.sensitive | B.kind | C.brave | D.busy |
A.ways | B.places | C.jobs | D.friends |
A.donate | B.receive | C.produce | D.preserve |
A.adapts | B.returns | C.responds | D.contributes |
A.tired of | B.addicted to | C.worried about | D.ashamed for |
A.newer | B.stronger | C.higher | D.larger |
A.pick up | B.pay for | C.hold onto | D.throw away |
A.advantages | B.purposes | C.functions | D.consequences |
A.show | B.record | C.decrease | D.measure |
A.technology | B.environment | C.consumers | D.brands |
A.However | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.Meanwhile |
A.by | B.in favour of | C.after | D.instead of |
A.spending | B.collecting | C.repairing | D.advertising |