1 . Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.
Instead of looking at nature, I
So this year I made up my mind to try something
With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle against the Internet. I finally
I knew I had
A.received | B.selected | C.checked | D.removed |
A.online | B.informal | C.local | D.traditional |
A.opinion | B.mind | C.identity | D.curiosity |
A.attractive | B.logical | C.magical | D.different |
A.as | B.unless | C.though | D.so |
A.generous | B.capable | C.eager | D.determined |
A.battery | B.button | C.signal | D.function |
A.grateful | B.tough | C.stuck | D.puzzled |
A.rely on | B.go through | C.connect to | D.adapt to |
A.method | B.goal | C.trick | D.choice |
A.expected | B.realised | C.permitted | D.suggested |
A.approach | B.sign | C.evidence | D.problem |
A.won | B.forgotten | C.suffered | D.recovered |
A.Somehow | B.Anyway | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.take apart | B.give up | C.turn up | D.go off |
2 . My life as an exchange student finally began! It was only a short 20-minute drive from the airport to Queensland University of Technology (QUT), but I
Before
The week-long event not only
I loved the
After
I loved Australia so much that I felt very
A.enjoyed | B.predicted | C.suspected | D.planned |
A.curious | B.strange | C.friendly | D.lonely |
A.arriving | B.returning | C.moving | D.leaving |
A.experience | B.behavior | C.position | D.result |
A.requirements | B.expectations | C.challenges | D.grades |
A.warned | B.forced | C.taught | D.allowed |
A.expand | B.explore | C.compare | D.contact |
A.atmosphere | B.invitation | C.purpose | D.origin |
A.responsibility | B.stability | C.opportunity | D.ability |
A.green-hand | B.trouble- maker | C.record-holder | D.eye-opener |
A.denied | B.pictured | C.declared | D.misunderstood |
A.embarrassed | B.shocked | C.excited | D.relaxed |
A.settling into | B.figuring out | C.paying a visit | D.getting around |
A.patience | B.power | C.excuse | D.freedom |
A.why | B.where | C.when | D.how |
A.laboratory | B.destination | C.accommodation | D.company |
A.interesting | B.inconvenient | C.demanding | D.ordinary |
A.sudden | B.positive | C.different | D.foolish |
A.proud | B.confused | C.satisfied | D.sad |
A.point | B.end | C.crisis | D.choice |
3 . I checked my equipment one final time. It was my first
I’d
Back home, 11,000 km away in Melbourne, my dad was following my
Reaching the top was the ultimate goal, but really it was only half the
Pushing on, I
Through blood,
A.job | B.award | C.promise | D.attempt |
A.decided | B.declined | C.failed | D.struggled |
A.difference | B.excuse | C.mistake | D.change |
A.volcano | B.backpack | C.crowd | D.darkness |
A.alone | B.secure | C.conscious | D.fortunate |
A.feel | B.chance | C.force | D.request |
A.patience | B.time | C.energy | D.supply |
A.guideline | B.progress | C.lead | D.plan |
A.Therefore | B.Nevertheless | C.Furthermore | D.Otherwise |
A.invest | B.display | C.release | D.conserve |
A.ambition | B.satisfaction | C.challenge | D.intention |
A.fear | B.curiosity | C.luck | D.relief |
A.out of sight | B.out of breath | C.out of order | D.out of reach |
A.originally | B.attentively | C.temporarily | D.ultimately |
A.reflected on | B.took in | C.missed out | D.drew up |
A.annoyed | B.frustrated | C.amused | D.surprised |
A.encountered | B.convinced | C.reminded | D.discouraged |
A.examine | B.outweigh | C.quit | D.conduct |
A.prejudice | B.sweat | C.barrier | D.sympathy |
A.passions | B.dimensions | C.sufferings | D.limits |
4 . It is important to have positive feelings in our daily life.
“Compared
“It seems that positive feelings may reduce the
In an earlier study Cohen found that people who were
In this study, Cohen’s team
The results
Cohen believes that
A.against | B.with | C.in | D.of |
A.as for | B.because of | C.instead of | D.according to |
A.prevent | B.predict | C.prepare | D.prefer |
A.hope | B.safety | C.freedom | D.risk |
A.painful | B.proud | C.cheerful | D.clever |
A.unaware | B.uncomfortable | C.unknown | D.unbelievable |
A.respected | B.followed | C.interviewed | D.captured |
A.features | B.feelings | C.figures | D.factors |
A.alone | B.secret | C.lonely | D.brave |
A.expected | B.reminded | C.agreed | D.showed |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.But | D.So |
A.longer | B.fewer | C.shorter | D.more |
A.why | B.which | C.whether | D.when |
A.afford | B.fight | C.cost | D.support |
A.care about | B.look about | C.talk about | D.hear about |
5 . Growing up in the 1960s, I was taught from an early age to send a handwritten thankyou note expressing
A study showed that it took less than 5 minutes to write the thankyou notes. Just 5 minutes to make another person feel overjoyed!
It is easy to use the excuse of being busy, but even very busy and
In his ten years as CEO, Conant wrote over 30,000 notes to employees. It’s
A.concern | B.sympathy | C.affection | D.appreciation |
A.consult | B.instruct | C.answer | D.impress |
A.remained | B.proved | C.appeared | D.claimed |
A.Yet | B.Therefore | C.So | D.Otherwise |
A.special | B.necessary | C.convenient | D.important |
A.humorous | B.optimistic | C.successful | D.experienced |
A.pen | B.receive | C.design | D.deliver |
A.lost | B.gained | C.developed | D.damaged |
A.gave up | B.kept up | C.set about | D.worried about |
A.permitted | B.taught | C.checked | D.tested |
A.market | B.businessman | C.company | D.employee |
A.hard | B.great | C.amazing | D.disappointing |
A.As usual | B.In short | C.By the way | D.After all |
A.by | B.in | C.besides | D.without |
A.kindness | B.joy | C.value | D.confidence |
6 . For many people, the perfect career would be one in which they do what they love to make a living, but in
After graduating in 2010, he started as a junior animator in Guangzhou. Struggling for 6 years with childish work, he was looking to do something he was really
His childhood hobby has now turned into a(n)
A.reality | B.turn | C.order | D.place |
A.political | B.religious | C.financial | D.cultural |
A.ashamed | B.afraid | C.aware | D.fond |
A.for | B.into | C.within | D.against |
A.variety | B.group | C.flash | D.block |
A.developing | B.combining | C.abandoning | D.losing |
A.Additionally | B.Gradually | C.Accordingly | D.Initially |
A.When | B.If | C.While | D.Because |
A.message | B.complaint | C.access | D.notice |
A.prove | B.assess | C.display | D.explain |
A.approach | B.response | C.solution | D.boost |
A.promising | B.inspiring | C.challenging | D.discouraging |
A.defeat | B.pursue | C.raise | D.reduce |
A.current | B.future | C.distant | D.past |
A.go off | B.take off | C.pay off | D.kick off |
7 . Recently my wife and I were faced with a difficult situation while traveling by car in the mountains with our hired driver. It was going to be a long ride and we were
The sun was just setting and the air was getting
In a(n)
A couple of hours passed.
Before we left, he put a note on the windshield (挡风玻璃) of our car with his phone number on it. Then he drove us to a nearby village, and we
Later that evening, the phone rang. It was our
I will never forget the
A.afraid | B.tired | C.bored | D.nervous |
A.fresher | B.hotter | C.cooler | D.drier |
A.exact | B.secret | C.special | D.faraway |
A.lose | B.express | C.build | D.share |
A.visit | B.believe | C.return | D.fail |
A.disappointed | B.ashamed | C.puzzled | D.worried |
A.Gradually | B.Immediately | C.Suddenly | D.Formally |
A.air | B.end | C.dark | D.daytime |
A.unhealthy | B.unhappy | C.unfriendly | D.uncomfortable |
A.give up | B.look after | C.come across | D.rely on |
A.met | B.left | C.helped | D.invited |
A.familiar | B.regular | C.unwelcome | D.unexpected |
A.guest | B.driver | C.member | D.relative |
A.bought | B.fixed | C.driven | D.washed |
A.courage | B.beauty | C.warmth | D.need |
8 . We moved there on my third birthday. My first
One day, my parents asked Bill and Arlene whether they’d watch me
When I was about five, I had an idea. My parents were watching TV when I spit it out: “What if I adopt Bill and Arlene as my
I remember being surprised that they took my
Arlene passed away in 2013, two days before our adoption anniversary. Bill gave her eulogy (悼词). At the end, he said, “Arlene
After the funeral, Bill gave me the ring he’d gifted to Arlene on their 25th wedding anniversary. It’s a simple gold band that I wear on my ring finger as a
A.thought | B.impression | C.memory | D.communication |
A.while | B.though | C.unless | D.because |
A.improved | B.worked | C.performed | D.operated |
A.private | B.spare | C.public | D.smooth |
A.drive | B.build | C.store | D.selected |
A.relations | B.friends | C.children | D.grandparents |
A.observed | B.called | C.knocked | D.stroke |
A.enthusiastically | B.reluctantly | C.voluntarily | D.unwillingly |
A.innovation | B.equation | C.certificate | D.manuscript |
A.charge | B.offer | C.sentence | D.favor |
A.kicked | B.laughed | C.kept | D.wiped |
A.people | B.parents | C.adults | D.friends |
A.refuses | B.hopes | C.receives | D.deserves |
A.leaves behind | B.counts on | C.gives away | D.tells off |
A.reminder | B.suggestion | C.proof | D.present |
9 . I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down. My phone was
I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to
Right then and there, this total
A.busy | B.loud | C.dead | D.secure |
A.mechanic | B.policeman | C.manager | D.guide |
A.washing | B.parking | C.purchasing | D.maintaining |
A.feel | B.beat | C.absorb | D.produce |
A.promised | B.refused | C.stopped | D.volunteered |
A.solved | B.noticed | C.escaped | D.explained |
A.surprise | B.regret | C.amusement | D.disappointment |
A.called up | B.pulled out | C.put down | D.threw away |
A.liar | B.beginner | C.stranger | D.loser |
A.free | B.ready | C.uncertain | D.unable |
A.pronounced | B.agreed | C.discovered | D.doubted |
A.Tiredness | B.Kindness | C.Loneliness | D.Carefulness |
A.Folding | B.Drying | C.Soiling | D.Mending |
A.saved | B.called | C.judged | D.banned |
A.friend | B.daughter | C.coworker | D.customer |
10 . A Story on an Island
A ship was lost at sea and the only survivor was washed up on a small, inhabited(无人居住的) island. He prayed
Then he decided to do something.
But then one day, after
The
“God, how could you do this to me!” he cried with
Early the next day,
“
“We saw your smoke
It is easy to get
Remember, next time your little shelter is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that calls for the grace of God. For all the negative(消极的) things we have to say to ourselves, God has a/an positive answer for it.
1.A.sincerely | B.selflessly | C.swiftly | D.slightly |
A.stood | B.sat | C.stared | D.lay |
A.ship | B.doctor | C.policeman | D.angel |
A.Unless | B.Until | C.Though | D.Because |
A.destroyed | B.replaced | C.removed | D.gathered |
A.escaped | B.survived | C.recovered | D.disappeared |
A.waiting | B.searching | C.bargaining | D.begging |
A.shelter | B.food | C.smoke | D.branches |
A.best | B.coldest | C.heaviest | D.worst |
A.rudeness | B.cruelty | C.determination | D.sadness |
A.however | B.therefore | C.indeed | D.anyhow |
A.voice | B.sound | C.weep | D.scream |
A.Why | B.When | C.How | D.Where |
A.warning | B.letter | C.sign | D.signal |
A.relieved | B.discouraged | C.devoted | D.excited |