1 . Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go.
If he sneezed, he
He spent
One day he came home from school in the middle of the
His father was
“You are home early,” he said. “Is the school closed today?”
“
“
“I told her that I had a
“Yes, I know, Dad,” Tommy said. “I’m
A.told | B.wanted | C.asked | D.ordered |
A.father | B.teacher | C.classmate | D.friend |
A.after | B.during | C.before | D.at |
A.less | B.harder | C.better | D.more |
A.looked | B.waited | C.hoped | D.answered |
A.morning | B.afternoon | C.evening | D.night |
A.happy | B.angry | C.worried | D.surprised |
A.Yes | B.No | C.Oh | D.Why |
A.When | B.Why | C.How | D.Where |
A.give | B.do | C.take | D.say |
A.new | B.young | C.old | D.small |
A.him | B.he | C.me | D.you |
A.boys | B.girls | C.twins | D.children |
A.found | B.got | C.known | D.been |
A.saving | B.picking | C.looking | D.putting |
2 . In 2016, I started working for the local company here in the community. I had to admit that the first day I walked into the office, I didn’t know what to expect, I was really
One day, my boss asked me what I thought could be done with the scenery outside next to the office window. I paused for a while,
It took me a good week to
It only took about a week for the sunflowers to sprout (发芽). I made sure to
Every year, my sunflowers grow bigger, and so do my
A.familiar | B.confident | C.ambitious | D.nervous |
A.styles | B.piles | C.sources | D.sizes |
A.interview | B.chance | C.future | D.luck |
A.predicting | B.forgetting | C.explaining | D.wondering |
A.trees | B.vegetables | C.flowers | D.fruits |
A.put up | B.take up | C.clean up | D.keep up |
A.stories | B.sales | C.symbols | D.species |
A.water | B.surprise | C.remove | D.separate |
A.doubted | B.knew | C.found | D.appreciated |
A.disappointment | B.anxiety | C.joy | D.determination |
A.dreams | B.lessons | C.promises | D.attempts |
A.performance | B.adventure | C.ambition | D.competition |
A.helped | B.mattered | C.disappeared | D.started |
A.improve | B.grow | C.succeed | D.change |
A.difficult | B.big | C.popular | D.simple |
3 . When I was a primary school student, I didn’t like doing housework at all. I thought I was a little child and that I just needed to study hard to get good grades. So I didn’t do any
One day, my mother
Doing housework was more difficult than I had expected. I began to understand that life was not
Now I realize that doing housework can not only reduce our parents’ burden (负担)
A.shopping | B.reading | C.housework | D.sports |
A.came | B.touched | C.made | D.forgot |
A.happily | B.bravely | C.easily | D.angrily |
A.dreams | B.news | C.words | D.jokes |
A.terrible | B.easy | C.popular | D.difficult |
A.into | B.over | C.about | D.from |
A.bought | B.sold | C.washed | D.enjoyed |
A.parents | B.friends | C.teachers | D.classmates |
A.you | B.me | C.him | D.her |
A.or | B.so | C.for | D.but |
4 . When I was about 5 or 6 years old, my mother set me down on a purple banana-seat bike. She
When I was older, I
Then I got married and had babies.
Last spring, my mother died suddenly. I was in deep
A.obviously | B.slowly | C.gently | D.firmly |
A.push | B.hug | C.pull | D.smile |
A.managed | B.built | C.joined | D.led |
A.work | B.training | C.school | D.church |
A.pleasure | B.mind | C.character | D.time |
A.accessible | B.hard | C.fancy | D.addicted |
A.game | B.schedule | C.team | D.field |
A.ride | B.run | C.drive | D.jog |
A.Selling | B.Renting | C.Leaving | D.Furnishing |
A.problem | B.choice | C.dream | D.honor |
A.taught | B.rescued | C.struck | D.protested |
A.pull | B.smile | C.shout | D.hesitate |
A.looking | B.running | C.taking | D.staring |
A.shadow | B.thought | C.concern | D.sorrow |
A.get on | B.get ahead | C.deal with | D.adapt to |
5 . 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 |
6 . 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 |
7 . Every school has rules(规则) for students to follow. However, some students may see the
In the old days, people believed that teachers had to be very
In fact, following school rules can be very important. For example, running in the hallways(走廊) could cause(导致) a student to
Rules make the world much better. If there are no rules, life will be meaningless and in disorder.
1.A.rules | B.excuses | C.facts | D.examples |
A.tired | B.angry | C.excited | D.good |
A.doctors | B.parents | C.teachers | D.students |
A.kind | B.clever | C.strict | D.careful |
A.told | B.heard | C.invited | D.watched |
A.come out | B.fall down | C.move on | D.pass by |
A.about | B.from | C.except | D.without |
A.because | B.though | C.before | D.unless |
A.clearly | B.luckily | C.quickly | D.politely |
A.hurry up | B.look up | C.grow up | D.dress up |
8 . 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
1.
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 |
9 . 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 |
10 . About three years ago, a tornado attacked our town. My father and I
Then, Grandma turned to me and asked with
Soon, my father asked if I was ready to go home. I silently
It took him a long time to respond, “Yes. She may not know where she is, but she will be there, no matter what.” The rest of the car ride home was
Ever since that talk with my Grandma, I have matured and
A.flew | B.cycled | C.drove | D.walked |
A.chatted | B.argued | C.consulted | D.whispered |
A.Finally | B.Suddenly | C.Immediately | D.Constantly |
A.loving | B.bright | C.watery | D.empty |
A.concerned | B.confused | C.cautious | D.curious |
A.identify | B.remind | C.persuade | D.tell |
A.Shocked | B.Amazed | C.Disappointed | D.Excited |
A.assistant | B.freshman | C.senior | D.genius |
A.shook | B.nodded | C.raised | D.lowered |
A.calmed down | B.cut in | C.called out | D.broke down |
A.attend | B.forget | C.celebrate | D.cancel |
A.dull | B.smooth | C.silent | D.uneasy |
A.character | B.status | C.power | D.role |
A.grown up | B.given up | C.cheered up | D.kept up |
A.exploded | B.burst | C.rang | D.flashed |