1 . Sammie Vance, 14, knows there’s nothing worse than feeling left out. For years, she’s been helping those kids make friends. What she has been doing is
Sammie got the idea for the
Getting
Word of the project got out, and soon Sammie was getting
“
A.planning | B.funding | C.advocating | D.running |
A.depressed | B.lonely | C.sorrowful | D.uncomfortable |
A.caught on | B.came over | C.set off | D.got through |
A.ambition | B.program | C.task | D.instructor |
A.impractical | B.uncommon | C.popular | D.cool |
A.sold | B.gifted | C.took | D.reflected |
A.approval | B.promise | C.advice | D.hope |
A.achievements | B.steps | C.challenges | D.matters |
A.eye-catching | B.light-weighted | C.good-looking | D.eco-friendly |
A.relatives | B.friends | C.community | D.government |
A.money | B.caps | C.benches | D.praise |
A.made | B.raised | C.collected | D.saved |
A.invest | B.divide | C.break | D.recycle |
A.Before long | B.Believe it or not | C.By contrast | D.By the way |
A.bought | B.borrowed | C.donated | D.delivered |
A.behavior | B.gesture | C.faith | D.love |
A.Despite | B.Unlike | C.Among | D.Besides |
A.honors | B.lessons | C.attention | D.purpose |
A.Tiring | B.Small | C.Regular | D.Dull |
A.know | B.withdraw | C.stop | D.recall |
2 . Two years ago, I lost my wallet. I made the poor decision of keeping my identity card, my credit card, a large amount of money and other various things inside my
About a week
After that, I decided that I wanted to do
That’s why I
A.handbag | B.wallet | C.pocket | D.car |
A.money | B.food | C.gold | D.card |
A.satisfied | B.excited | C.worried | D.puzzled |
A.bad | B.good | C.beautiful | D.wonderful |
A.ahead | B.earlier | C.long | D.later |
A.threw | B.searched | C.returned | D.suggested |
A.the people | B.the police | C.the students | D.the children |
A.sadness | B.surprise | C.regret | D.disappointment |
A.got up | B.looked up | C.gave up | D.picked up |
A.it | B.her | C.him | D.them |
A.kind | B.funny | C.stupid | D.serious |
A.protect | B.respect | C.help | D.recognize |
A.bad | B.good | C.free | D.sick |
A.allow | B.force | C.choose | D.encourage |
A.herself | B.himself | C.itself | D.yourself |
3 . I was driving in my car the other day. The sun was out, the radio was playing, and I was singing along. The song was a
In truth, this world could have more kindness and less
A.long | B.boring | C.joyful | D.sad |
A.appeared | B.remained | C.happened | D.stayed |
A.ended | B.continued | C.jumped | D.fell |
A.cut down | B.made up | C.went down | D.went up |
A.exciting | B.interesting | C.unusual | D.crazy |
A.Finally | B.Generally | C.Secretly | D.Calmly |
A.anything | B.everything | C.something | D.nothing |
A.touched | B.watched | C.avoided | D.recognized |
A.freeing | B.protecting | C.helping | D.keeping |
A.collecting | B.moving | C.covering | D.throwing |
A.daughter | B.son | C.dog | D.cat |
A.stopped | B.stood | C.laughed | D.shouted |
A.weakness | B.kindness | C.loneliness | D.safeness |
A.For | B.Or | C.And | D.But |
A.silence | B.development | C.competition | D.sickness |
4 . This is the story of Moyo, a rescued elephant in Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery, a local non-governmental organization called Wild Is Life. She is probably one of the
Every year, hundreds of young elephants are orphaned across the African continent and rarely have a chance of
Moyo is about four and a half years old now. She is healthy, playful, and has become some kind of ambassador to the nursery. Therefore, she’s having to take on a lot of
But unfortunately, they’re not much more than objects of money in the eyes of ivory(象牙) dealers. Zimbabwe has a
A.cleverest | B.worst | C.smallest | D.eagerest |
A.years | B.months | C.weeks | D.days |
A.normally | B.officially | C.rigidly | D.unusually |
A.set down | B.pop up | C.pull through | D.get away |
A.escape | B.survival | C.freedom | D.extinction |
A.shelter | B.service | C.advice | D.wealth |
A.eyes | B.legs | C.arms | D.hands |
A.habitats | B.skills | C.partners | D.parents |
A.tour | B.care | C.wander | D.study |
A.risk | B.discussion | C.work | D.responsibility |
A.friendly | B.well-known | C.superior | D.strange |
A.simple | B.tiny | C.serious | D.random |
A.gaining | B.supporting | C.losing | D.controlling |
A.allow | B.promote | C.reduce | D.ban |
A.move | B.deal | C.living | D.mistake |
5 . When I was a child, I suffered from a disease. It is a
In my 20s, I
Everyone is
A.nice | B.bad | C.dangerous | D.normal |
A.concerned | B.experienced | C.disappointed | D.interested |
A.decisions | B.challenges | C.conflicts | D.changes |
A.but | B.so | C.or | D.and |
A.victory | B.design | C.target | D.memory |
A.reflected | B.improved | C.affected | D.forgot |
A.moved | B.escaped | C.rushed | D.gathered |
A.prepared for | B.put away | C.applied for | D.turned down |
A.drove | B.encouraged | C.sent | D.accompanied |
A.introduce | B.identify | C.consider | D.connect |
A.advertisements | B.spots | C.reasons | D.habits |
A.In time | B.In addition | C.For example | D.At first |
A.chiefly | B.personally | C.specially | D.especially |
A.favored | B.treated | C.helped | D.relaxed |
A.take | B.learn | C.prepare | D.teach |
A.entertain | B.trust | C.hire | D.educate |
A.stop | B.work | C.wait | D.follow |
A.difficult | B.terrible | C.bright | D.unique |
A.believe | B.realize | C.wonder | D.admit |
A.difference | B.promise | C.choice | D.sacrifice |
6 . A sunny afternoon before Christmas, a little girl was decorating a box with a gold wrapping paper to put it under the Christmas tree. Money was tight, so the girl’s father
However, the next morning the girl
The father was extremely
Each of us have been
A.praised | B.punished | C.admired | D.contacted |
A.expensive | B.common | C.cheap | D.lovely |
A.emailed | B.sent | C.brought | D.put |
A.beautiful | B.full | C.amazing | D.empty |
A.box | B.gift | C.paper | D.package |
A.anxiously | B.fluently | C.seriously | D.calmly |
A.excitement | B.tears | C.fire | D.stars |
A.designed | B.exchanged | C.filled | D.arranged |
A.surprised | B.proud | C.shy | D.annoyed |
A.ears | B.hands | C.eyes | D.arms |
A.forgiveness | B.carelessness | C.kindness | D.blindness |
A.alone | B.happy | C.sad | D.excited |
A.heart | B.love | C.anger | D.stress |
A.given | B.requested | C.attracted | D.impressed |
A.source | B.topic | C.confidence | D.treasure |
7 . The abacus was invented in China thousands of years ago. It is usually made of wood and has many beads. By
Today, abacuses have become a
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A.moving | B.turning | C.looking |
A.truth | B.question | C.result |
A.practice | B.courage | C.money |
A.power | B.memory | C.symbol |
A.but | B.so | C.or |
8 . Eating fruits and vegetables is part of keeping a healthy diet. Health experts
Orange and yellow fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C. Vitamin C helps the
Green fruits and vegetables have long been widely known as healthy foods.
Blue and purple fruits and vegetables are useful to the
Eating the rainbow is an easy way to
A.forget | B.suggest | C.expect | D.doubt |
A.useful | B.difficult | C.old | D.strange |
A.safely | B.directly | C.slowly | D.daily |
A.Until | B.Unless | C.If | D.Although |
A.receive | B.know | C.share | D.discover |
A.Orange | B.Green | C.Blue | D.Red |
A.vegetables | B.smells | C.choices | D.drinks |
A.again | B.also | C.yet | D.only |
A.Taste | B.Grow | C.Pick | D.Cut |
A.perhaps | B.nearly | C.rather | D.finally |
A.eat | B.find | C.see | D.turn |
A.heart | B.body | C.head | D.mouth |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Besides | D.Next |
A.habit | B.dream | C.chance | D.fact |
A.Treat | B.Test | C.Enjoy | D.Prevent |
A.On purpose | B.As usual | C.In fact | D.At last |
A.brain | B.nose | C.teeth | D.bones |
A.prove | B.remember | C.describe | D.explain |
A.rely on | B.believe in | C.learn from | D.care for |
A.social | B.formal | C.colorful | D.personal |
9 . When I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor
Since I started to work for a
Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were
Today there are people who
A.promised | B.allowed | C.hurried | D.encouraged |
A.build up | B.use | C.practise | D.exchange |
A.agreed with | B.learned from | C.followed | D.obeyed |
A.computer | B.food | C.clothing | D.machine |
A.life | B.rivers | C.sights | D.houses |
A.plans | B.bargain | C.progress | D.trips |
A.information | B.taste | C.cooks | D.feelings |
A.even more | B.no longer | C.much | D.actually |
A.people | B.drink | C.atmosphere | D.environment |
A.shoes | B.dishes | C.customers | D.situations |
A.friends’ | B.parents’ | C.professor’s | D.boss’s |
A.produces | B.advertises | C.forms | D.advances |
A.news | B.pleasures | C.troubles | D.places |
A.avoid | B.keep | C.lose | D.enjoy |
A.meeting | B.talking | C.playing | D.traveling |
A.stopped | B.met | C.surrounded | D.hurt |
A.look at | B.employ | C.travel | D.meet |
A.communication | B.study | C.work | D.action |
A.spare | B.increase | C.reduce | D.make use of |
A.wisely | B.correctly | C.or less | D.slowly |
10 . In 1982, Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it crashed into something and sank. He was out of the shipping lanes and floating in a life boat
The thing that
When people survived these kinds of situations, they do something with their
“I tell myself I can
I wrote that down after I read it. It
So here, coming to us from the story of
A.aloud | B.alone | C.aside | D.aboard |
A.fish | B.holes | C.aims | D.chances |
A.started | B.arrived | C.rose | D.disappeared |
A.covered | B.hurt | C.caught | D.entered |
A.point | B.friends | C.sailors | D.mood |
A.board | B.abandon | C.charge | D.fix |
A.starved | B.attacked | C.burnt | D.submerged |
A.astonished | B.exhausted | C.amazed | D.shocked |
A.tools | B.dreams | C.minds | D.hands |
A.similarly | B.physically | C.slightly | D.differently |
A.luck | B.direction | C.courage | D.instruction |
A.handle | B.recognize | C.delay | D.overlook |
A.into | B.for | C.against | D.through |
A.keeping alive | B.building up | C.taking away | D.giving out |
A.frightened | B.struck | C.disappointed | D.surprised |
A.far | B.low | C.heavy | D.bright |
A.tracks | B.crossroads | C.positions | D.senses |
A.survival | B.ocean | C.experiment | D.journey |
A.However | B.Whoever | C.Whatever | D.Whichever |
A.protection | B.determination | C.confidence | D.imagination |