1 . Cats bring bad luck. Cats cannot be trusted. This is what I was taught when I was growing up. I
And then I married a woman who was brought up with cats. So it was unavoidable that she would want us to
We were happy with life. But then, something
A.hated | B.warned | C.trapped | D.threatened |
A.contribute | B.borrow | C.get | D.exchange |
A.unlucky | B.uncomfortable | C.unhealthy | D.unreasonable |
A.naturally | B.secretly | C.eagerly | D.closely |
A.harm | B.approach | C.notice | D.impact |
A.Pressure | B.Dissatisfaction | C.Prevention | D.Encouragement |
A.failed | B.agreed | C.understood | D.reacted |
A.stranger | B.visitor | C.resident | D.neighbor |
A.awkward | B.bored | C.worried | D.surprised |
A.similar | B.typical | C.wrong | D.awful |
A.love | B.know | C.help | D.honour |
A.attention | B.company | C.strength | D.hope |
A.suffer | B.survive | C.adapt | D.struggle |
A.impressed | B.protected | C.attracted | D.supported |
A.come up with | B.make use of | C.give in to | D.get rid of |
2 . There are many kinds of friends. Some are always
I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the
It was the golden season. I could see the
Autumn is a harvest season and life is uninteresting. The boring days always get me
I had
Leaves were still falling. Every day
Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly
“You definitely like violin.” she said.
“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
Suddenly, a
“
The girl smiled, and so did I.
I never heard her play again in my life. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine
A.against | B.for | C.with | D.to |
A.true | B.humorous | C.funny | D.old |
A.leaves | B.violin | C.play | D.song |
A.yellow | B.purple | C.green | D.blue |
A.turning | B.referring | C.seeing | D.listening |
A.down | B.off | C.up | D.over |
A.busy | B.interested | C.lost | D.active |
A.often | B.once | C.never | D.usually |
A.standing | B.stopping | C.waiting | D.hearing |
A.because | B.so | C.but | D.when |
A.moving | B.interesting | C.encouraging | D.exciting |
A.stopped | B.began | C.rose | D.changed |
A.surprised | B.happy | C.strange | D.sad |
A.In conclusion | B.In fact | C.In short | D.In total |
A.figure | B.symbol | C.expression | D.sun |
3 . Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had
With
I realized that all the confusion on my first day was like the difficulty I had to
A.traveled | B.increased | C.felt | D.returned |
A.explored | B.found | C.entered | D.built |
A.anger | B.anxiety | C.doubt | D.sadness |
A.foreigner | B.teacher | C.worker | D.partner |
A.deep | B.familiar | C.strict | D.soft |
A.find | B.see | C.choose | D.discuss |
A.area | B.direction | C.seat | D.goal |
A.movies | B.pictures | C.voices | D.stories |
A.Since | B.If | C.Though | D.Before |
A.feared | B.refused | C.allowed | D.managed |
A.gifts | B.chances | C.fun | D.lunch |
A.interesting | B.unexpected | C.same | D.easy |
A.funny | B.excited | C.lonely | D.awkward |
A.put away | B.get through | C.build up | D.show off |
A.suddenly | B.happily | C.curiously | D.actually |
4 . Maggie Doyne was 18 when she took a gap year(休学)between high school and college. She packed up a few of her belongings(所有物) and
That’s when Doyne decided to take Hema
The Kopila Valley Children’s Home
Maggie Doyne’s story is a great
A.set about | B.sold out | C.set out | D.put out |
A.strong-willed | B.narrow-minded | C.light-hearted | D.poverty-stricken |
A.focus | B.support | C.contribute | D.concern |
A.Shocked | B.Terrified | C.Amused | D.Embarrassed |
A.off | B.with | C.beyond | D.like |
A.Forget | B.Recommend | C.Mention | D.Downsize |
A.on her feet | B.under her wing | C.with her hand | D.in her arms |
A.still | B.merely | C.yet | D.barely |
A.receipts | B.pensions | C.budgets | D.savings |
A.home | B.village | C.school | D.park |
A.voluntary | B.efficient | C.attractive | D.demanding |
A.cured | B.welcomed | C.tracked | D.promoted |
A.survive | B.develop | C.withdraw | D.weaken |
A.creation | B.informer | C.prediction | D.reminder |
A.step | B.risk | C.place | D.idea |
5 . While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this
I never felt an urge(冲动)to
The story began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club
After that, feeling the need to explore further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL Club's meetings. I only learned how to
The following term, I registered an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was
A.searching | B.planning | C.natural | D.formal |
A.progress | B.experience | C.advance | D.potential |
A.choose | B.read | C.learn | D.create |
A.official | B.non-verbal | C.body | D.spoken |
A.love | B.concern | C.aim | D.request |
A.recorded | B.detected | C.performed | D.assessed |
A.flooded | B.supported | C.attracted | D.embarrassed |
A.process | B.end | C.distance | D.past |
A.showing | B.desiring | C.claiming | D.acting |
A.print | B.write | C.sign | D.count |
A.obvious | B.regular | C.relevant | D.slow |
A.chair | B.sponsor | C.attend | D.organize |
A.welcomed | B.available | C.repeated | D.impossible |
A.Hence | B.Instead | C.Nevertheless | D.Lastly |
A.new | B.quick | C.popular | D.easy |
6 . Sitting in front of the computer, she efficiently logs in to her email and social media accounts using her chin (下巴).“I used to be very
Wang was born in 1992 in Fuyang. Different from other little girls, she was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫),
“I know I can’t solve their problems, but I am willing to
A.unique | B.awkward | C.energetic | D.lonely |
A.unfit | B.unable | C.unwilling | D.uncertain |
A.give up | B.insist on | C.end up | D.count on |
A.recommended | B.sent | C.caught | D.reminded |
A.write | B.read | C.collect | D.exchange |
A.overcame | B.ignored | C.recognized | D.found |
A.Instead of | B.Due to | C.Apart from | D.Together with |
A.at work | B.in need | C.on watch | D.under control |
A.comforts | B.judges | C.attracts | D.gathers |
A.respond | B.argue | C.talk | D.recall |
A.curiously | B.patiently | C.eagerly | D.proudly |
A.strong | B.healthy | C.independent | D.young |
A.address | B.share | C.recognize | D.measure |
A.reflecting | B.hesitating | C.shaking | D.suffering |
A.changeable | B.brief | C.private | D.precious |
7 . A Happy Birthday for All
For her ninth birthday, Mary asked for some unusual birthday gifts such as soap, schoolbags and Towels. But Mary didn’t want these
At school, Mary’s teacher
After finding out what supplies the shelter
Mary hopes other children will hear about her
A.books | B.bikes | C.toys | D.gifts |
A.knew | B.liked | C.taught | D.punished |
A.look for | B.laugh at | C.think of | D.keep off |
A.return | B.collect | C.destroy | D.refuse |
A.my | B.her | C.your | D.our |
A.found | B.missed | C.left | D.closed |
A.wasted | B.exchanged | C.discovered | D.needed |
A.graduation | B.dress | C.birthday | D.office |
A.seldom | B.still | C.perhaps | D.never |
A.cleaned | B.repaired | C.stopped | D.filled |
A.smile | B.pity | C.sigh | D.lie |
A.remain | B.increase | C.drop | D.burn |
A.robots | B.supplies | C.armchairs | D.paintings |
A.When | B.Before | C.Until | D.Since |
A.frightened | B.worried | C.surprised | D.remembered |
A.made | B.sold | C.lent | D.touched |
A.watch | B.ticket | C.card | D.menu |
A.unhappy | B.forgotten | C.common | D.special |
A.good | B.bored | C.afraid | D.hungry |
A.asking | B.calling | C.visiting | D.helping |
8 . From feeding people to fixing up old cars, Eliot Middleton is driven to help those in need.
Middleton, who owns a restaurant in a small town,
That’s when Middelton
The first repaired car went to a mom who
“We want to
A.accepted | B.entered | C.launched | D.found |
A.quitting | B.offering | C.investing | D.collecting |
A.host | B.assess | C.demand | D.suspend |
A.promised | B.applied | C.distributed | D.returned |
A.qualification | B.transportation | C.identification | D.consultation |
A.took in | B.stuck to | C.put out | D.hit on |
A.desire | B.excuse | C.budget | D.profit |
A.unclaimed | B.unwanted | C.shared | D.repaired |
A.trade | B.match | C.provide | D.intend |
A.accidentally | B.ultimately | C.narrowly | D.desperately |
A.treatment | B.service | C.experience | D.admission |
A.institute | B.enterprise | C.non profit | D.league |
A.inquiries | B.notices | C.donations | D.advertisements |
A.defend | B.bless | C.charge | D.honor |
A.responsible | B.adaptable | C.affordable | D.grateful |
9 . A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the
It was almost
His story put an end to my regret for the
Don’t you think that you can compare it with
A.hopeless ` | B.worst | C.more | D.best |
A.service ` | B.way | C.control | D.work |
A.cry `````` | B.lie | C.wait | D.sleep |
A.delay | B.success | C.team | D.arrival |
A.untrue | B.unimaginable | C.possible | D.useless |
A.plan | B.decision | C.explanation | D.excuse |
A.physical | B.mental | C.working | D.medical |
A.method | B.way | C.tool | D.strength |
A.rotting | B.spreading | C.bleeding | D.running |
A.loss | B.failure | C.disappointment | D.sadness |
A.had | B.managed | C.tried | D.planned |
A.Willing | B.Unable | C.Determined | D.Deciding |
A.hearing | B.sight | C.feeling | D.direction |
A.rescue | B.village | C.local | D.brave |
A.end | B.top | C.opening | D.side |
A.save | B.help | C.stop | D.calm |
A.adventure | B.work | C.life | D.mankind |
A.Mind | B.Watch | C.Imagine | D.Warn |
A.really | B.immediately | C.carefully | D.hopefully |
A.and | B.so | C.but | D.while |
10 . When I was a young boy, our whole family lived in my Nana’s old house right beside a set of railroad tracks. I can remember the whole house would
Looking back on this time I now
A.collapse | B.shake | C.break | D.burn |
A.tracks | B.road | C.train | D.farm |
A.entertain | B.test | C.balance | D.help |
A.dirty | B.old | C.black | D.single |
A.long | B.hard | C.slippery | D.safe |
A.watching | B.swinging | C.raising | D.dragging |
A.prepared | B.started | C.offered | D.decided |
A.up | B.ahead | C.down | D.aside |
A.realize | B.suggest | C.comment | D.declare |
A.studying | B.living | C.travelling | D.playing |
A.action | B.chance | C.step | D.risk |
A.helping | B.supporting | C.believing | D.doubting |
A.worse | B.better | C.easier | D.messier |
A.look | B.put | C.move | D.bend |
A.atmosphere | B.heart | C.tone | D.task |