1 . It was a sunny weekend. I had planned to go mountain climbing in the suburbs with Daniel. However, a sudden heavy rain that morning disrupted my plan. Looking out of the window, I couldn’t help feeling a little
However, Daniel
We walked through the narrow streets and admired the
After hearing
This experience made me realize that life always has unexpected surprises and twists. Sometimes,
A.disabled | B.disappointed | C.disgraceful | D.disturbed |
A.suggested | B.claimed | C.answered | D.demanded |
A.museum | B.community | C.street | D.neighborhood |
A.admired | B.agreed | C.jumped | D.permitted |
A.sunny | B.chilly | C.gloomy | D.clear |
A.ancient | B.crowded | C.spacious | D.various |
A.Gradually | B.Slowly | C.Suddenly | D.Quickly |
A.tired | B.angry | C.energetic | D.relieved |
A.question | B.curiosity | C.control | D.danger |
A.action | B.measures | C.responsibility | D.initiative |
A.about | B.from | C.out | D.into |
A.listened | B.talked | C.came | D.pointed |
A.complete | B.correct | C.full | D.useful |
A.with | B.up | C.in | D.to |
A.changing | B.scheduling | C.making | D.following |
2 . My first job was at a fast-food restaurant called Carroll’s in my hometown. One spring day my next-door neighbor
One little
The pay was
It was great to
Besides
A.allowed | B.invited | C.forbade | D.taught |
A.topic | B.mistake | C.difficulty | D.opportunity |
A.March | B.June | C.August | D.October |
A.address | B.age | C.name | D.face |
A.fired | B.interviewed | C.refused | D.accepted |
A.low | B.high | C.enough | D.good |
A.counter | B.door | C.park | D.toilet |
A.damaged | B.ignored | C.enjoyed | D.missed |
A.help | B.thank | C.recognize | D.encounter |
A.hidden | B.secret | C.distant | D.major |
A.woke up | B.gave up | C.turned up | D.looked up |
A.surprised | B.ashamed | C.disappointed | D.frightened |
A.worrying | B.lying | C.complaining | D.arguing |
A.days | B.hours | C.months | D.years |
A.food | B.service | C.payment | D.experience |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . Johan and his younger brother, Rahim, had an unforgettable fishing experience. They could not spend the evening
That evening, Rahim decided to
While out at sea Rahim helped
Excited about the
”A big fish must have damaged the net while trying to escape,“ Johan
A.changing | B.revising | C.neglecting | D.assigning |
A.unwell | B.unfair | C.unhappy | D.unwilling |
A.purchase | B.sell | C.assess | D.feed |
A.dive into | B.watch for | C.leave for | D.sail across |
A.spot | B.view | C.net | D.help |
A.float | B.equip | C.load | D.weave |
A.lift | B.control | C.take | D.push |
A.practical | B.promising | C.boring | D.tough |
A.books | B.compasses | C.purses | D.glasses |
A.balanced | B.rocked | C.wound | D.worked |
A.casually | B.eventually | C.tightly | D.sharply |
A.satisfied | B.confused | C.experienced | D.scared |
A.edge | B.board | C.shelter | D.direction |
A.wave | B.sound | C.catch | D.plan |
A.gentler | B.farther | C.quicker | D.closer |
A.knife | B.fish | C.stone | D.hole |
A.responded | B.admitted | C.sighed | D.added |
A.Empty-handed | B.Cold-hearted | C.Bad-tempered | D.Single-minded |
A.hopeful | B.proud | C.doubtful | D.cautious |
A.solution | B.vain | C.virtue | D.effort |
6 . 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 |
7 . 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 |
8 . At 17, I quit school, left home and moved from place to place. Years later, I was
My cellmate was Herbert. We both worked in the electric shop. I wouldn’t let the fact that I was
Before Herbert was
Once out of prison, I went to Herbert’s company, where I was
As we know, prison
A.fired | B.arrested | C.rejected | D.blamed |
A.dignity | B.ambition | C.innocence | D.identity |
A.unjustly | B.indirectly | C.leisurely | D.readily |
A.comfortable | B.satisfied | C.humble | D.occupied |
A.sentenced | B.released | C.punished | D.rescued |
A.duty | B.freedom | C.courage | D.fortune |
A.trust | B.honesty | C.praise | D.forgiveness |
A.promoted | B.convinced | C.informed | D.educated |
A.choice | B.judgment | C.direction | D.voice |
A.task | B.function | C.promise | D.explanation |
A.challenging | B.first-rate | C.decent | D.temporary |
A.limits | B.transforms | C.disciplines | D.marks |
A.label | B.attitude | C.signal | D.manner |
A.advice | B.position | C.route | D.reward |
A.caught up with | B.reached out to | C.kept away from | D.got ahead of |
9 . 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 |
10 . 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 |