1 . I like joking. I was always the joker, the one who could make people laugh by some jokes. I was
However, it all changed when I changed schools. I used to make fun of everybody with my
I was never your normal high school mean girl. I never understood why what I said could hurt others. I
One day, while looking for my earphone in my room, I found a long lost video
At night in my room I started crying, tears of
A.never | B.really | C.always | D.often |
A.old | B.real | C.bad | D.young |
A.loudly | B.purposely | C.happily | D.slowly |
A.even if | B.as if | C.only if | D.what if |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Furthermore |
A.quiet | B.noisy | C.sad | D.excited |
A.discouraged | B.made | C.asked | D.gave |
A.please | B.describe | C.interest | D.attract |
A.hated | B.missed | C.encouraged | D.understood |
A.home | B.school | C.church | D.farm |
A.Confused | B.Surprised | C.Interested | D.Frightened |
A.stricter | B.meaner | C.better | D.happier |
A.box | B.earphone | C.TV | D.camera |
A.realize | B.think | C.doubt | D.imagine |
A.books | B.videos | C.photos | D.films |
A.saw | B.recalled | C.dreamed | D.thought |
A.loneliness | B.sadness | C.kindness | D.happiness |
A.to | B.on | C.off | D.with |
A.mattered | B.puzzled | C.happened | D.took |
A.floor | B.sweat | C.tears | D.dust |
2 . In 2019, I went on a winter break trip with my family. One of our
After some
Buckingham Palace was one of the
While continuing on the “hop-on, hop-off” bus, we
Besides its history, this bridge was just another bridge that
When we
A.stops | B.topics | C.places | D.changes |
A.forgot | B.told | C.noticed | D.liked |
A.foggy | B.cold | C.dry | D.clear |
A.testing | B.planning | C.touring | D.calling |
A.ways | B.dreams | C.starts | D.destinations |
A.so | B.if | C.but | D.until |
A.greeted | B.passed | C.checked | D.found |
A.history | B.example | C.position | D.experience |
A.mixes | B.spreads | C.ends | D.connects |
A.bridges | B.buses | C.drivers | D.towers |
A.reached | B.built | C.visited | D.left |
A.notes | B.steps | C.pictures | D.lessons |
A.similar | B.cool | C.bad | D.common |
A.in return | B.in public | C.in advance | D.in person |
A.ear | B.mind | C.eye | D.hand |
3 . On his way to the airport one afternoon, Phillip asked the driver to wait outside the bank while he collected some traveler ‘s checks.
The plane was to
What could he do? It was now five past four and there would be too little
A.check in | B.lead off | C.take off | D.go up |
A.long | B.short | C.pleasant | D.rough |
A.as | B.so | C.but | D.because |
A.buying | B.taking | C.putting | D.checking |
A.plane | B.trip | C.company | D.flight |
A.realized | B.promised | C.recognized | D.suggested |
A.at home | B.at the bank | C.at the office | D.in the taxi |
A.time | B.chance | C.possibility | D.use |
A.golden | B.last | C.only | D.first |
A.in | B.to | C.at | D.with |
A.sad | B.unable | C.nervous | D.difficult |
A.stopped | B.ran | C.went | D.opened |
A.off | B.back | C.out | D.away |
A.started | B.caught | C.noticed | D.left |
A.speech | B.signal | C.call | D.voice |
A.apologize | B.announce | C.worry | D.regret |
A.advised | B.forced | C.allowed | D.persuaded |
A.ideas | B.plans | C.information | D.time |
A.person | B.situation | C.place | D.airport |
A.return | B.show | C.recover | D.change |
4 . The word “happy” would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by hardship. The circular motion (循环运动) between happiness and
A year ago, I developed troubling symptoms in my left
Over that long week, I
Finally, I gained a
A.loneliness | B.tiredness | C.sadness | D.greatness |
A.eye | B.arm | C.leg | D.ear |
A.suddenly | B.carelessly | C.secretly | D.immediately |
A.luck | B.treatment | C.apology | D.discussion |
A.needed | B.expected | C.managed | D.congratulated |
A.in relief | B.in anger | C.in peace | D.in panic |
A.new | B.traditional | C.strong | D.folk |
A.rarely | B.frequently | C.occasionally | D.mistakenly |
A.forbade | B.encourages | C.forced | D.permitted |
A.lay down | B.hold back | C.fall into | D.meet with |
A.desired | B.promised | C.refused | D.attempted |
A.gave in | B.cheered up | C.gave up | D.broken down |
A.terrible | B.sweet | C.spare | D.precious |
A.election | B.challenge | C.goal | D.choice |
A.guilt | B.pride | C.hope | D.joy |
A.stresses | B.analyzed | C.investigated | D.guaranteed |
A.wrong | B.unique | C.funny | D.valuable |
A.equal | B.important | C.similar | D.close |
A.afraid | B.bound | C.ready | D.willing |
A.admit to | B.listen to | C.adapt to | D.contribute to |
5 . My father passed away on March 21, 2010 in Calgary after a brief journey with cancer. I loved my father so much, and we were very
One day
The
It rested on a rock while I
The next day I walked on the path again
I feel it might have been a(n)
A.friendly | B.honest | C.grateful | D.close |
A.avoided | B.left | C.removed | D.treated |
A.when | B.because | C.though | D.until |
A.tired | B.embarrassed | C.sad | D.peaceful |
A.lay down | B.looked up | C.reached out | D.gave in |
A.stayed | B.dropped | C.performed | D.rested |
A.around | B.in | C.out | D.down |
A.computer | B.instrument | C.flower | D.pillow |
A.other | B.next | C.last | D.first |
A.searching | B.following | C.catching | D.missing |
A.mind | B.mouth | C.opinion | D.eye |
A.even | B.hardly | C.still | D.nearly |
A.happened | B.appeared | C.existed | D.survived |
A.attended | B.touched | C.comforted | D.watched |
A.path | B.river | C.hill | D.tree |
A.support | B.change | C.believe | D.appreciate |
A.pretending | B.hoping | C.promising | D.offering |
A.Thus | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.However |
A.sign | B.mark | C.item | D.tip |
A.successes | B.accidents | C.experiences | D.journeys |
6 . I grew up in Michigan and have loved boats since I was young. I’d go out on my dad’s fishing boat, and every birthday I’d get a miniature boat with a viewing window. In Michigan, we’re
Three years ago, I
One weekend this year, I met a
We made sure to keep the paper safe. Before leaving the harbor, I posted a picture on my Facebook page and didn’t expect what followed.
The next morning, my phone
In autumn, Michele came to visit. She brought some of his writing and the handwriting matched. She
It now sits in a display case in my shop. That Facebook post now has 87,000
A.surrounded | B.estimated | C.defended | D.integrated |
A.even | B.somehow | C.merely | D.anyhow |
A.exceptionally | B.entirely | C.gradually | D.successfully |
A.call out | B.help with | C.help out | D.call up |
A.history | B.significance | C.interest | D.entertainment |
A.elegant | B.remote | C.reliable | D.potential |
A.unfolded | B.opened | C.uncovered | D.exposed |
A.presented | B.wrote | C.read | D.showed |
A.poured out | B.blew up | C.broke out | D.set up |
A.at first | B.above all | C.in turn | D.in return |
A.stuffed | B.displayed | C.deserted | D.hid |
A.spoke up | B.worked out | C.spoke out | D.worked up |
A.insisted | B.convinced | C.appealed | D.anticipated |
A.critics | B.fans | C.likes | D.inquiries |
A.For | B.As | C.With | D.Alongside |
7 . When I was 14, I got tired of school and left my home town to search for my fortune in big cities. One day I was
The beggar first asked me to wait for a moment. A few minutes later, he returned with a couple of old
“Well, young man, I’ve got a little
“Number two is to learn how to
The beggar then
A.shopping | B.wandering | C.running | D.singing |
A.watching | B.questioning | C.examining | D.admiring |
A.worried | B.excited | C.puzzled | D.impatient |
A.cookies | B.drinks | C.photos | D.books |
A.show | B.teach | C.pay | D.spare |
A.buy | B.judge | C.like | D.hate |
A.went on | B.held on | C.kept up | D.ended up |
A.teacher | B.dropout | C.beggar | D.worker |
A.right | B.smart | C.stupid | D.wrong |
A.frightened | B.hurt | C.shocked | D.disappointed |
A.surprise | B.gift | C.lesson | D.advice |
A.greatest | B.wealthiest | C.strongest | D.best |
A.recognized | B.remembered | C.realized | D.understood |
A.enjoyed | B.purchased | C.satisfied | D.experienced |
A.like | B.as | C.on | D.by |
A.survive | B.cheat | C.read | D.research |
A.health | B.wisdom | C.appearance | D.money |
A.arms | B.fingers | C.shoulders | D.hands |
A.followed | B.led | C.forced | D.drove |
A.character | B.step | C.request | D.figure |
8 . It was the last day of the month-long summer camp. All the camp leaders and volunteers were preparing for the party that evening. Some were setting up chairs and tables outside, some were preparing water balloons for games we’d play later, and some were
A pastor(牧师)came to me,
During a
First, being a leader doesn’t mean doing all the fun things, all the time. It also means
I
A.buying | B.cutting | C.picking | D.storing |
A.lent | B.gifted | C.awarded | D.handed |
A.choice | B.sense | C.interest | D.opportunity |
A.serious | B.disappointed | C.cheerful | D.embarrassed |
A.refused | B.hesitated | C.pretended | D.started |
A.unsafe | B.unfair | C.uncommon | D.unfamiliar |
A.trial | B.strike | C.break | D.review |
A.quietly | B.proudly | C.casually | D.hurriedly |
A.pain | B.joy | C.regret | D.desire |
A.Actually | B.Hopefully | C.Fortunately | D.Instantly |
A.urgency | B.sympathy | C.appreciation | D.achievement |
A.sacrifice | B.risk | C.guidance | D.experience |
A.care | B.enjoy | C.value | D.match |
A.vital | B.equal | C.similar | D.relevant |
A.expectation | B.preparation | C.assumption | D.reflection |
A.doubt | B.destroy | C.overlook | D.postpone |
A.help with | B.stick to | C.approve of | D.suffer from |
A.rewarding | B.unnecessary | C.satisfying | D.impossible |
A.passed | B.forgot | C.comforted | D.avoided |
A.final | B.real | C.patient | D.different |
9 . Many kids think that class and learning is boring. It is especially
One way to do so is to get the children
Set up a
Another way to make first aid training
A.difficult | B.disappointing | C.strange | D.worrying |
A.games | B.words | C.ideas | D.subjects |
A.always | B.never | C.often | D.sometimes |
A.prepared | B.different | C.boring | D.private |
A.scheme | B.treatment | C.skill | D.label |
A.teacher | B.student | C.victim | D.child |
A.educated | B.trained | C.focused | D.involved |
A.cared | B.blamed | C.thanked | D.called |
A.organs | B.bandages | C.barriers | D.symptoms |
A.business | B.connection | C.situation | D.system |
A.fail | B.check | C.wait | D.stop |
A.tightly | B.firmly | C.mildly | D.quickly |
A.compare | B.introduce | C.expose | D.relate |
A.protection | B.permission | C.guide | D.reward |
A.organized | B.simple | C.formal | D.fun |
A.time | B.activity | C.lesson | D.answer |
A.questions | B.stories | C.jokes | D.articles |
A.forget | B.heal | C.remember | D.apply |
A.believing | B.suggesting | C.meaning | D.providing |
A.save | B.follow | C.lead | D.build |
10 . I needed to use the spigot (龙头) next to my boat. So I knocked at the houseboat (游艇) next door. Shortly, a(n)
I needed water,
The man
“I’m here to say sorry for making you
To
A.gentle | B.happy | C.clever | D.angry |
A.pretend | B.explain | C.ask | D.lie |
A.beat | B.refused | C.comforted | D.watched |
A.but | B.or | C.since | D.before |
A.unlucky | B.shy | C.unwilling | D.polite |
A.Surprisingly | B.Usually | C.Finally | D.Hopelessly |
A.flowers | B.toys | C.clothes | D.bags |
A.closed | B.broke | C.fixed | D.answered |
A.shouting | B.pointing | C.looking | D.laughing |
A.sleepy | B.sad | C.tired | D.unhappy |
A.brought | B.taught | C.sold | D.posted |
A.disagreement | B.question | C.solution | D.rule |
A.wish | B.attitude | C.appearance | D.direction |
A.mark | B.cut | C.watch | D.find |
A.agree with | B.lead to | C.deal with | D.refer to |