1 . In the heart of the city, nested between the towering skyscrapers, stood a little library that had withstood the test of
Anna, a young writer, often visited this oasis (绿洲) of knowledge. She was on the
As Anna skimmed through the pages, she was
The final entry was dated a day before Lillian’s first book was published. It read, “To the future dreamers who may find this: Remember, every
Anna felt a connection to Lillian across the centuries. With renewed
A.modernity | B.time | C.innovation | D.criticism |
A.rows | B.rooms | C.seats | D.gates |
A.edge | B.top | C.end | D.middle |
A.novel | B.diary | C.manuscript | D.brochure |
A.prevented | B.amazed | C.struck | D.puzzled |
A.disorderly | B.ordinary | C.bright | D.final |
A.story | B.night | C.path | D.task |
A.day | B.world | C.despair | D.book |
A.energy | B.purpose | C.hesitation | D.perspective |
A.creation | B.writing | C.discovery | D.learning |
2 . I was lucky enough to test into the best high school in the city. But then came my
I knew I had to work to ground myself. My earliest strategy involved keeping quiet and trying to
Fortunately, my first round of grades turned out to be
I loved any subject that involved writing and labored through math. I had classmates who were always a step or two ahead of me, whose achievements seemed effortless, but I tried not to let that get to me. I was beginning to understand that if I put in extra hours of studying, I could often
A.excitement | B.satisfaction | C.anger | D.worry |
A.freed | B.dogged | C.warmed | D.guided |
A.observe | B.admire | C.support | D.calm |
A.Or | B.So | C.But | D.For |
A.guess | B.doubt | C.interest | D.risk |
A.excellent | B.average | C.different | D.unique |
A.responsibility | B.friendship | C.confidence | D.teamwork |
A.suddenly | B.frequently | C.accidentally | D.slowly |
A.close | B.notice | C.locate | D.create |
A.expecting | B.trying | C.wondering | D.suffering |
3 . A young man was about to go to the office when he received a phone call from a nurse who told him his father was injured and in hospital. So he
The nurse
Throughout the night the young man
Sunrise
A.jogged | B.rushed | C.jumped | D.slid |
A.left | B.forgot | C.remained | D.removed |
A.more | B.better | C.worse | D.finer |
A.in favor of | B.in search of | C.in fear of | D.in memory of |
A.despair | B.joy | C.relief | D.anxiety |
A.called in | B.turned in | C.took in | D.broke in |
A.directed | B.connected | C.appointed | D.joined |
A.roared | B.shouted | C.whispered | D.whistled |
A.faintly | B.positively | C.passively | D.generously |
A.turned | B.tended | C.led | D.adapted |
A.confirmed | B.announced | C.recommended | D.ensured |
A.received | B.reserved | C.revised | D.rejected |
A.advancing | B.approaching | C.amounting | D.assuming |
A.obvious | B.impressive | C.impossible | D.necessary |
A.reading | B.writing | C.drawing | D.demanding |
4 . Joe and Della were a new couple. They were both interested in art--one in painting, the other in music. They lived in a small flat. They loved each other and they were happy.
But one day they found that they had spent all their money. One afternoon Della told Joe that she had found a
Every day they parted in the morning and
A week
The next week, Joe
“What do you do every day, Della? Do you
Della cried. She told Joe that she was working in a laundry (洗衣店),
Joe told Della that he worked in the engine-room of the same laundry where she worked. They both let out their
A.pupil | B.teacher | C.painter | D.director |
A.worried | B.busy | C.glad | D.surprising |
A.studied | B.met | C.worked | D.talked |
A.killed | B.spent | C.wasted | D.passed |
A.tired | B.excited | C.fatter | D.stranger |
A.puzzled | B.disappointed | C.anxious | D.happy |
A.borrowed | B.brought | C.applied | D.stored |
A.result | B.job | C.matter | D.bandage |
A.foot | B.face | C.arm | D.hand |
A.really | B.often | C.seldom | D.finally |
A.reason | B.cause | C.truth | D.incident |
A.making | B.repairing | C.ironing | D.selling |
A.picked up | B.set down | C.poured out | D.filled with |
A.slight | B.bad | C.soft | D.hard |
A.secrets | B.lessons | C.ideas | D.opinions |
5 . On my way home, I saw a poor old man selling soaps. I was moved by his condition—perhaps he was the only one
Just then, a lady went up and bought every bar of soap he was carrying. The old man’s eyes lit up and he left happily.
The woman, on the other hand, crossed the road and
“Excuse me, may I ask why you did that near the bus stop?” I said.
“Oh, I walk this road every day and noticed this man many times. I tried to offer him some money but he
I reached home feeling a lightness and hope that humanity is not
A.leaving | B.protecting | C.supporting | D.changing |
A.stress | B.fear | C.anger | D.sadness |
A.placed | B.returned | C.packed | D.collected |
A.depressed | B.puzzled | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.refused | B.doubted | C.escaped | D.missed |
A.luck | B.award | C.pity | D.patience |
A.admires | B.preserves | C.challenges | D.examines |
A.help | B.trust | C.respect | D.enjoy |
A.hidden | B.wasted | C.judged | D.lost |
A.interest | B.thought | C.courage | D.dream |