1 . It was July 15, 2021, and my friends had helped me celebrate my 31st birthday.
Earlier in the day I had prepared for the
As I drifted off to sleep, I was awakened by the
I admit it, I began to
Any effects of the celebratory drinks I’d had earlier were now gone. I heard the garden door starting to crack under the
I tried to pull the door open, but the force of the water wouldn’t
If I had
I came close to drowning that day. But rather than keep thinking about that, I prefer to
A.unimportant | B.unlikely | C.unnoticed | D.unbearable |
A.warning | B.report | C.challenge | D.statement |
A.Besides | B.Moreover | C.Therefore | D.Still |
A.air | B.sand | C.water | D.someone |
A.laughed at | B.appreciated | C.blamed | D.shouted at |
A.coldness | B.push | C.sound | D.fear |
A.moved | B.excited | C.inspired | D.shocked |
A.grabbed | B.lost | C.forgot | D.left |
A.operate | B.reflect | C.panic | D.cry |
A.powerful | B.quiet | C.broad | D.winding |
A.guidance | B.control | C.protection | D.pressure |
A.equipment | B.belongings | C.surroundings | D.escape |
A.thrown away | B.cut up | C.torn apart | D.broken into |
A.help | B.let | C.stop | D.influence |
A.managed | B.tried | C.determined | D.expected |
A.bedroom | B.backyard | C.hallway | D.basement |
A.woken up | B.jumped down | C.moved away | D.run out |
A.secretly | B.tragically | C.accidentally | D.possibly |
A.request | B.recall | C.realize | D.research |
A.survived | B.recovered | C.matured | D.refused |
2 . Send Your Best Wishes
Last summer, a big flood hit Henan Province hard. Some people
My mother told me that her hairdresser, Mr. Zhang was
But unlike them, some people did
I don’t think they did the right thing during disasters, pointing fingers (指责)won’t help
I think we
A.died | B.bored | C.tried | D.waited |
A.above | B.over | C.below | D.with |
A.coming | B.flying | C.going | D.driving |
A.through | B.by | C.with | D.for |
A.help | B.helps | C.helped | D.to help |
A.something | B.anything | C.nothing | D.everything |
A.someone | B.anyone | C.no one | D.everyone |
A.important | B.more important | C.most important | D.the most important |
A.should | B.must | C.shouldn't | D.mustn't |
A.somewhere | B.anywhere | C.nowhere | D.online |
3 . 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 |
4 . Last Sunday, our school held an ice hockey (冰球) game. I was so proud when my team
A.missed | B.won | C.stopped | D.lost |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.somebody | D.everybody |
A.glad | B.shy | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.start | B.leave | C.join | D.close |
A.bad | B.nervous | C.weak | D.great |
A.ski | B.skate | C.swim | D.surf |
A.needed | B.felt | C.saw | D.loved |
A.with | B.to | C.for | D.against |
A.but | B.or | C.so | D.and |
A.help | B.word | C.goal | D.trouble |
5 . 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 |
6 . 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 |
7 . 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 |
8 . 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 |
9 . 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 |
10 . 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 |