1 . My beloved grandma, had never left Australia and now never would due to cancer.
Planted
My Nanny has cancer and she will never see the world. Please send her postcards so she can see the world from her armchair. I can offer nothing but gratitude.
I
Finally, about six weeks after my post, a dog-eared,
In the months that followed, thanks to those cards, my Nanny had a private “flight” to board, travelling far and wide, satisfied and
I have
A.calmly | B.anxiously | C.steadily | D.helplessly |
A.swallowed | B.expressed | C.shared | D.forgot |
A.impressed | B.comforted | C.touched | D.hit |
A.put out | B.looked through | C.showed off | D.picked up |
A.agreed | B.regretted | C.resolved | D.promised |
A.tolerance | B.disappointment | C.annoyance | D.anxiety |
A.made up | B.mixed up | C.led to | D.turned to |
A.travel-worn | B.brand-new | C.threatening | D.puzzling |
A.station | B.destination | C.museum | D.shop |
A.accepting | B.accommodating | C.delivering | D.attracting |
A.patient | B.confident | C.grateful | D.peaceful |
A.survived | B.sped | C.failed | D.departed |
A.companion | B.consultant | C.attendant | D.guide |
A.heard | B.collapsed | C.emerged | D.benefited |
A.expectations | B.blessings | C.congratulations | D.cheers |
2 . Labor is important and necessary for everyone. I am glad that I learned the
I grew up on a farm. We had to care for such
I also learned the satisfaction of work well done. The young animals were my responsibility. Most
A.value | B.difference | C.amount |
A.shops | B.animals | C.plants |
A.Seldom | B.Never | C.Even |
A.farm | B.office | C.research |
A.left | B.paid | C.lent |
A.give | B.return | C.save |
A.got | B.lost | C.refused |
A.of | B.in | C.for |
A.old | B.early | C.average |
A.teachers | B.farmers | C.engineers |
A.healthy | B.nervous | C.weak |
A.ate | B.studied | C.worked |
A.bring up | B.put away | C.look for |
A.provided | B.taught | C.introduced |
A.experiences | B.discussions | C.directions |
3 . As I walked onto the soccer field I had a knot(结) in my stomach. I was too shy to
When the coaches came, I felt as if I was going to pass out. With no
This
Like most high school students, my
A.give up | B.pass by | C.try out | D.walk away |
A.logic | B.sports | C.language | D.communication |
A.just | B.even | C.never | D.always |
A.warm up | B.make up | C.calm down | D.turn around |
A.ask | B.pass | C.show | D.throw |
A.nearly | B.really | C.hardly | D.partly |
A.kept | B.expressed | C.proved | D.admitted |
A.match | B.activity | C.experience | D.performance |
A.checking | B.realizing | C.practicing | D.considering |
A.When | B.After | C.Unless | D.Before |
A.quick | B.clever | C.perfect | D.pleased |
A.speed | B.record | C.position | D.standard |
A.break | B.escape | C.change | D.holiday |
A.life | B.team | C.friends | D.coaches |
A.better | B.kinder | C.warmer | D.quieter |
A.beg | B.feel | C.pretend | D.imagine |
A.add | B.buy | C.deserve | D.promise |
A.ideas | B.attitudes | C.creations | D.qualities |
A.effort | B.money | C.brain | D.trust |
A.happy | B.strict | C.careful | D.patient |
4 . For my daughter's 19th birthday, we bought her tickets to go and see Linkin Park, as they were playing in our city. We didn't really have the
The night before she was like a
Needless to say when they
Later that day they returned, with faces full of happiness and warmth. They presented my husband and me with a
This wasn't something
A.money | B.time | C.interest | D.news |
A.worker | B.baby | C.kid | D.parent |
A.dance | B.learn | C.walk | D.sit |
A.speak | B.sleep | C.stand | D.leave |
A.healthy | B.happy | C.pretty | D.surprised |
A.stayed | B.left | C.returned | D.turned |
A.worrying about | B.caring for | C.looking at | D.listening to |
A.lent | B.earned | C.saved | D.spent |
A.Still | B.Only | C.Just | D.Also |
A.continued | B.tried | C.decided | D.struggled |
A.kept | B.lost | C.realized | D.discovered |
A.gift | B.prize | C.ticket | D.picture |
A.richest | B.oldest | C.best | D.cleverest |
A.important | B.ordinary | C.new | D.valuable |
A.feelings | B.concerns | C.understandings | D.opinions |
5 . 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 |
6 . Four years ago, I felt great joy after freeing myself from one of those 2-mile gym fitness runs.I
Everything
Over the next several years, I continued to push each run for a few extra minutes. The physical and mental fight never stopped,
Slowly, I
Race day finally came, and I was filled with
A.stopped | B.considered | C.hated | D.avoided |
A.early | B.easily | C.quickly | D.naturally |
A.forgot | B.understood | C.doubted | D.imagined |
A.changed | B.worked | C.happened | D.began |
A.managed | B.required | C.agreed | D.planned |
A.regret | B.try | C.ask | D.pretend |
A.bored | B.shy | C.fearful | D.tired |
A.but | B.so | C.unless | D.because |
A.strangest | B.most important | C.most dangerous | D.smallest |
A.minded | B.suggested | C.missed | D.started |
A.challenge | B.question | C.protect | D.express |
A.noticed | B.worried | C.decided | D.reported |
A.achievement | B.neighbor | C.schedule | D.training |
A.sadness | B.excitement | C.anger | D.relaxation |
A.peace | B.safety | C.pride | D.humor |
7 . The classroom was full of those of us who wanted to work on the school newspaper. I didn’t write a lot, but working on the paper
To be chosen, we had to turn in an example of our
“It’s okay,” my father said, taking out a pencil.“But how about changing this sentence to …” And as a result, he rewrote the whole piece─without me, for I never said anything to
No surprise─his version (版本) was wonderful. He had a gift for language. It was so much better than my piece that I turned in his version instead of mine.
“Welcome to the Dundee School News,” my teacher said to me.But before I could be
I was so surprised. I was unable to write at that level, but I couldn’t tell the
That term working on the paper was really painful.And my teacher expressed his
I couldn’t, because at that age, I didn’t have my father’s ability and experience as a writer. Week after week, I tried hard, but my writing never
At last, to my total shame, another student took my place.I
Later, I did become a successful writer on my own. Looking back, I realized that the pain and shame of that school experience had a
A.promises | B.feels | C.looks | D.sounds |
A.covering | B.writing | C.planning | D.watching |
A.report | B.newspaper | C.writing | D.homework |
A.help | B.stop | C.allow | D.praise |
A.excited | B.worried | C.nervous | D.confident |
A.truth | B.excuse | C.feeling | D.answer |
A.honesty | B.patience | C.hope | D.disappointment |
A.set | B.reached | C.raised | D.changed |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.remembered | D.complained |
A.magic | B.serious | C.bright | D.strange |