1 . 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 |
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 . 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 |
4 . My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior
I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes
When I came into the room, a woman
I
A.leisure | B.fitness | C.community | D.learning |
A.change | B.remember | C.wait | D.enjoy |
A.routine | B.aim | C.challenge | D.plan |
A.attached | B.familiar | C.appropriate | D.vital |
A.comforted | B.invited | C.promised | D.welcomed |
A.sure | B.disappointed | C.anxious | D.hopeful |
A.make up for | B.look down on | C.get down to | D.keep up with |
A.greeted | B.recognized | C.helped | D.introduced |
A.relax | B.stretch | C.strengthen | D.use |
A.improvement | B.agreement | C.interpretation | D.conclusion |
A.Fortunately | B.Consequently | C.Naturally | D.Surprisingly |
A.problem | B.contribution | C.standard | D.focus |
A.lonely | B.absent | C.unhappy | D.tired |
A.fail | B.manage | C.attempt | D.continue |
A.backgrounds | B.connections | C.skills | D.duties |
5 . 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 |
6 . 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 |
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 . A young man was about to go to the office when he received a phone call from a nurse who told him his father was injured and in hospital. So he
The nurse
Throughout the night the young man
Sunrise
A.jogged | B.rushed | C.jumped | D.slid |
A.left | B.forgot | C.remained | D.removed |
A.more | B.better | C.worse | D.finer |
A.in favor of | B.in search of | C.in fear of | D.in memory of |
A.despair | B.joy | C.relief | D.anxiety |
A.called in | B.turned in | C.took in | D.broke in |
A.directed | B.connected | C.appointed | D.joined |
A.roared | B.shouted | C.whispered | D.whistled |
A.faintly | B.positively | C.passively | D.generously |
A.turned | B.tended | C.led | D.adapted |
A.confirmed | B.announced | C.recommended | D.ensured |
A.received | B.reserved | C.revised | D.rejected |
A.advancing | B.approaching | C.amounting | D.assuming |
A.obvious | B.impressive | C.impossible | D.necessary |
A.reading | B.writing | C.drawing | D.demanding |
9 . Keller is a first-grade teacher at Ellen Woodside Elementary in Greenville County, South Carolina. She was on her way home when she noticed a little boy
The
Seven-year-old Cameron wasn’t out for a casual bike ride. He was on a (n)
Cameron had tried calling 911, but didn’t know the code for his father’s phone.
So, the
This teacher helped a student save a life and the whole
A.pushing | B.carrying | C.destroying | D.riding |
A.scenery | B.thought | C.sight | D.suffering |
A.puzzled | B.worried | C.hesitated | D.delighted |
A.turn | B.knock | C.start | D.pass |
A.realized | B.confirmed | C.guessed | D.predicted |
A.pleasant | B.ordinary | C.usual | D.important |
A.gradually | B.suddenly | C.constantly | D.regularly |
A.In a sense | B.In a way | C.In the panic | D.In the way |
A.phone | B.bike | C.assistance | D.friend |
A.doubted | B.observed | C.expressed | D.discovered |
A.brave | B.scared | C.clever | D.patient |
A.got around | B.took off | C.showed around | D.took over |
A.record | B.remember | C.search | D.spot |
A.discussed | B.called | C.interviewed | D.invited |
A.action | B.event | C.experience | D.behavior |
10 . I knew that my first day of senior high school would be challenging. I was
On Monday I was
I knew this year was going to be a
A.careless | B.nervous | C.annoyed | D.amazed |
A.preparing | B.looking | C.asking | D.calling |
A.satisfied | B.disappointed | C.impressed | D.filled |
A.suitable | B.advanced | C.perfect | D.expert |
A.passed | B.missed | C.improved | D.arrived |
A.Chinese | B.math | C.PE | D.physics |
A.tiring | B.doubtful | C.unique | D.informal |
A.Stand | B.Leave | C.Sit | D.Play |
A.actually | B.secretly | C.officially | D.partly |
A.tested | B.cheated | C.admired | D.helped |
A.strange | B.dangerous | C.wonderful | D.bad |
A.job | B.change | C.plan | D.goal |
A.give up | B.concentrate on | C.believe in | D.carry out |
A.recommend | B.exchange | C.explore | D.support |
A.met | B.recognised | C.tracked | D.greeted |