1 . Today, I went hiking with a friend of mine. The sky suddenly became covered with
Left behind were a young boy and his
I only took a few steps forward before feeling that there was more that could be done. I said
The
A.dark | B.thin | C.white | D.light |
A.easier | B.slower | C.quicker | D.harder |
A.remembered | B.met | C.heard | D.mentioned |
A.crowded | B.flat | C.wide | D.empty |
A.reach | B.control | C.breath | D.sight |
A.father | B.mother | C.sister | D.brother |
A.compete | B.fight | C.talk | D.argue |
A.turned up | B.shut up | C.caught up | D.called up |
A.rudely | B.patiently | C.pleasantly | D.successfully |
A.laughing | B.shouting | C.sleeping | D.crying |
A.head | B.knee | C.leg | D.arm |
A.fear | B.pity | C.surprise | D.anger |
A.announcing | B.praising | C.advertising | D.explaining |
A.push | B.exam | C.beat | D.bite |
A.because | B.when | C.after | D.before |
A.sorry | B.goodbye | C.hello | D.thanks |
A.wait | B.leave | C.come | D.go |
A.gave | B.stood | C.got | D.woke |
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
A.honestly | B.happily | C.politely | D.loudly |
2 . Life will be peaceful if you always do kind things. I teach my daughters to develop a habit of
We live in a rural (乡村的) area. Most of what we
My daughters and I regularly
One day I saw a stranger picking up rubbish on the road. He
There are many other ways to
A.watching | B.helping | C.welcoming | D.teaching |
A.great | B.unusual | C.easy | D.sad |
A.dream | B.see | C.need | D.develop |
A.environment | B.weather | C.area | D.beauty |
A.disadvantages | B.favorites | C.wishes | D.answers |
A.comfortable | B.necessary | C.modern | D.excellent |
A.sky | B.village | C.city | D.street |
A.pick up | B.look for | C.take away | D.throw away |
A.surprised | B.tired | C.excited | D.angry |
A.understand | B.experience | C.forget | D.enjoy |
A.covered | B.lowered | C.shook | D.raised |
A.sport | B.idea | C.result | D.question |
A.describe | B.buy | C.provide | D.make |
A.clean | B.cross | C.repair | D.draw |
A.suddenly | B.impossibly | C.easily | D.hardly |
3 . A young man travelled by train. As it was
The
Soon after the young man
He managed to get close to some big companies and tried his best to let them
A.cleaning | B.walking | C.running | D.swimming |
A.houses | B.rooms | C.planes | D.windows |
A.slowed down | B.broke down | C.turned down | D.took down |
A.practice | B.view | C.use | D.dirt |
A.against | B.on | C.for | D.to |
A.bus | B.ship | C.bike | D.train |
A.ever | B.even | C.still | D.yet |
A.strange | B.rich | C.young | D.sick |
A.put on | B.got on | C.got off | D.put off |
A.found | B.borrowed | C.sold | D.repaired |
A.winner | B.nurse | C.owner | D.doctor |
A.top | B.noise | C.tree | D.bag |
A.nobody | B.everything | C.nothing | D.someone |
A.earned | B.lent | C.wasted | D.paid |
A.far | B.short | C.good | D.sad |
A.grass | B.cup | C.flower | D.bend |
A.hungry | B.tired | C.moved | D.frightened |
A.remember | B.relax | C.teach | D.seat |
A.believe | B.forget | C.hide | D.hate |
A.play | B.enjoyment | C.sale | D.advertisement |
4 . When I was 16, I worked at a fast food restaurant. That was when I came across two new family
One afternoon in the fall I went out to
After work, I rushed to my car to
I
My family had Penny and Rizzo for the next 15 years.
1.A.rescuers | B.leaders | C.members | D.supporters |
A.give away | B.burn out | C.turn down | D.break up |
A.car | B.door | C.dustbin | D.package |
A.cured | B.scratched | C.dried | D.cooled |
A.angry | B.excited | C.hopeful | D.tired |
A.restaurant | B.dilemma | C.shelter | D.trap |
A.quiet | B.unique | C.safe | D.dull |
A.knock | B.check on | C.avoid | D.depend on |
A.feed | B.protect | C.attack | D.reach |
A.secretly | B.gradually | C.curiously | D.casually |
A.like | B.want | C.have | D.know |
A.danger | B.trouble | C.sorrow | D.peace |
A.hurt | B.raise | C.forget | D.sell |
A.controlled | B.beat | C.buried | D.hid |
A.observed | B.awarded | C.punished | D.commanded |
A.puzzled | B.delighted | C.relieved | D.terrified |
A.adopt | B.exchange | C.purchase | D.donate |
A.name | B.store | C.box | D.home |
A.abandon | B.separate | C.tolerate | D.kill |
A.permission | B.influence | C.apology | D.responsibility |
5 . My friend Janina is quite a fine poet. Several years ago, when she was first starting out as a poet, she and I were in a writing critique (评论) group together. Even then, her work showed
On one occasion, faced with the fourth set of slashed options, I told Janina about my
While the “either/or” approach may not be a great
Actually, that
A Plan B during times of potential
A.experience | B.information | C.interest | D.promise |
A.aim | B.lifestyle | C.habit | D.fault |
A.Particularly | B.Fortunately | C.Barely | D.Gradually |
A.challenging | B.boring | C.obvious | D.limitless |
A.pronounce | B.fit | C.write | D.change |
A.match | B.comparison | C.patience | D.disagreement |
A.failed | B.declined | C.needed | D.intended |
A.difficult | B.normal | C.illegal | D.unique |
A.appreciate | B.admire | C.press | D.consult |
A.way | B.chance | C.dream | D.desire |
A.remembering | B.scheduling | C.judging | D.attending |
A.contribute to | B.make up for | C.get rid of | D.depend on |
A.report | B.expectation | C.cancellation | D.progress |
A.anxiety | B.disappointment | C.shame | D.embarrassment |
A.unaffordable | B.unachievable | C.uncomfortable | D.uncontrollable |
A.show up | B.slow down | C.watch out | D.give in |
A.explanation | B.alternative | C.reward | D.hobby |
A.starts | B.happens | C.disappears | D.resists |
A.meet | B.assess | C.record | D.remove |
A.interruption | B.punishment | C.danger | D.competition |
6 . “Once an Arab was traveling in the desert. When the sun went down in the west, he stopped and
He had
The Arab was a
It wasn’t long
“
No sooner had he shut his eyes
The Arab
A.built | B.made | C.put up | D.set |
A.simple | B.rich | C.excellent | D.ordinary |
A.laid | B.lay | C.lied | D.went |
A.seldom | B.not | C.almost | D.hardly |
A.touch | B.beat | C.kick | D.bite |
A.place | B.tent | C.room | D.blanket |
A.hard-hearted | B.kind-hearted | C.absent-mined | D.careless |
A.please | B.willing | C.are like | D.want |
A.light | B.head | C.arm | D.side |
A.after | B.before | C.since | D.then |
A.whether | B.as | C.that | D.if |
A.Yes, of course | B.No, not at all | C.Don’t. please | D.No, you can. |
A.crowded | B.comfortable | C.warmer | D.narrower |
A.than | B.then | C.when | D.after |
A.went | B.walked | C.climbed | D.moved |
A.the tent. | B.himself | C.room | D.ground |
A.very | B.much | C.a lot | D.a little |
A.impossible | B.impossibly | C.quite possible | D.possibility |
A.Except | B.Besides | C.After all | D.But |
A.unfair | B.wrong | C.reasonable | D.right |
7 . My Chinese speaking experience
It’s one thing to study and learn a language, but it’s quite another when you finally get to use it.
On the
As the food cart began to make its way down the aisle (过道)
I was a bit surprised. I
Another time, at a dinner I sat next to a man who I knew spoke Chinese. I told him that I was learning Chinese, but
All in all, my experience has
A.subway | B.train | C.plane | D.boat |
A.satisfied | B.lucky | C.happy | D.comfortable |
A.go | B.fit | C.feel | D.do |
A.beyond | B.with | C.off | D.towards |
A.promised | B.turned | C.led | D.referred |
A.owned | B.used | C.written | D.advised |
A.agreed | B.stressed | C.tried | D.delivered |
A.ending | B.making | C.focusing | D.increasing |
A.should | B.must | C.need | D.could |
A.letting | B.seeing | C.hearing | D.helping |
A.rapidly | B.extremely | C.calmly | D.seriously |
A.class | B.experience | C.lecture | D.attitude |
A.got | B.missed | C.exchanged | D.gave |
A.Chinese | B.French | C.English | D.Italian |
A.requested | B.left | C.regarded | D.taught |
During one of these
Mrs. Ball was very
A.loved | B.hated | C.missed | D.cared |
A.rich | B.clever | C.strong | D.happy |
A.afraid | B.surprised | C.glad | D.sure |
A.which | B.for | C.but | D.so |
A.player | B.teacher | C.doctor | D.lawyer |
A.round | B.over | C.for | D.after |
A.talks | B.years | C.visits | D.stays |
A.answer | B.thing | C.word | D.trouble |
A.waited | B.thought | C.stood | D.looked |
A.did | B.will | C.have | D.do |
A.excited | B.interested | C.pleased | D.surprised |
A.already | B.just | C.never | D.always |
A.angrily | B.seriously | C.happily | D.carefully |
A.turning | B.taking | C.keeping | D.putting |
A.collar | B.nose | C.mouth | D.ear |