1 . Danielle Hatherley Carroll is an artist. She shares her talent with others, taking groups on field
When Danielle returned home one night, she didn’t
Then, at 3:30 in the morning, she sat up in bed, panicked at the feel of her
The last place she remembered the ring on her finger was in Battery Park, when she was washing up. All the garbage cans had already been
An employee named Gary Gaddist
“I had to go to Randall’s Island, and when I got there, I
At 8:00 that morning, Gary called Danielle with the
A.parties | B.trips | C.sports | D.experiments |
A.problem | B.pace | C.beauty | D.change |
A.realize | B.admit | C.mind | D.understand |
A.replaced | B.polished | C.recovered | D.lost |
A.injured | B.bare | C.rough | D.flexible |
A.cheat | B.scare | C.wake | D.blame |
A.happened | B.appeared | C.survived | D.improved |
A.classify | B.arrange | C.paint | D.search |
A.destroyed | B.emptied | C.examined | D.washed |
A.desperate | B.calm | C.curious | D.encouraged |
A.small | B.clumsy | C.dirty | D.nearby |
A.defence | B.sympathy | C.assistance | D.evidence |
A.discovered | B.recognized | C.missed | D.posted |
A.adventure | B.trick | C.story | D.conflict |
A.sent | B.showed | C.lent | D.returned |
A.hesitated | B.recalled | C.agreed | D.concluded |
A.unfair | B.necessary | C.uncomfortable | D.crazy |
A.fantastic | B.familiar | C.disappointing | D.official |
A.regular | B.pleasant | C.extra | D.same |
A.jokingly | B.gratefully | C.awkwardly | D.simply |
2 . Harry Smith has a dog, Sarah Jane. They are best friends and love to take walks together. One day when they
As the 81-year-old, not being able to
“I am
A.shopped | B.walked | C.ran | D.drove |
A.adapted to | B.cleaned up | C.came across | D.worked out |
A.But | B.And | C.Or | D.So |
A.air | B.seat | C.street | D.water |
A.move | B.swim | C.quit | D.shout |
A.creatively | B.officially | C.loudly | D.hardly |
A.jumped | B.played | C.struggled | D.lived |
A.contact | B.praise | C.help | D.news |
A.prevented | B.honored | C.frightened | D.pulled |
A.equal | B.kind | C.close | D.thankful |
A.save | B.share | C.shorten | D.record |
A.feeling | B.saying | C.thinking | D.training |
A.time | B.idea | C.wheelchair | D.friend |
A.show | B.teach | C.offer | D.sell |
A.guest | B.dog | C.visitor | D.customer |
3 . My mother has just recovered(康复) from a serious illness. She is very
Today the
So we were here and I swam around. When I
It was less than ten seconds because her legs started to shake. I helped her back and she laughed heartily.
She told me that this was the
I was so glad for her. She even
A.weak | B.kind | C.fat | D.tall |
A.stops | B.runs | C.fights | D.lies |
A.tiring | B.typical | C.different | D.short |
A.park | B.weather | C.hospital | D.family |
A.walked | B.jumped | C.rose | D.drove |
A.angry | B.thirsty | C.interested | D.surprised |
A.beach | B.bus | C.radio | D.way |
A.signed up | B.checked in | C.turned back | D.gave up |
A.hopefully | B.quickly | C.secretly | D.patiently |
A.mark | B.smile | C.hat | D.eye |
A.lake | B.house | C.boat | D.hill |
A.adult | B.tourist | C.leader | D.child |
A.believe | B.forget | C.remember | D.continue |
A.managed | B.loved | C.failed | D.agreed |
A.friends | B.sticks | C.glasses | D.keys |
4 . The British Cohort Study found that children reading for pleasure at a young age are not just better at language learning, they are better at other subjects. It can also
Reading for pleasure is
Besides, like any other hobbyist, readers often
Extending love of reading to the
Reading for pleasure has benefits that go beyond students’
A.prevent | B.revise | C.influence | D.challenge |
A.beneficial | B.essential | C.vital | D.harmful |
A.put forward | B.participated in | C.gave up | D.depended on |
A.teachers | B.classmates | C.colleagues | D.characters |
A.inspire | B.remember | C.admire | D.encounter |
A.contributions | B.approaches | C.adjustments | D.oppositions |
A.compare | B.attract | C.apply | D.return |
A.clues | B.tests | C.topics | D.requests |
A.temporary | B.various | C.pitiful | D.common |
A.travel | B.negotiate | C.experiment | D.interact |
A.social | B.learning | C.financial | D.working |
A.judge | B.choose | C.accept | D.share |
A.campus | B.home | C.library | D.classroom |
A.ready | B.safe | C.tough | D.rare |
A.comforting | B.protecting | C.accompanying. | D.disturbing |
A.force | B.remind | C.forbid | D.encourage |
A.academic | B.physical | C.professional | D.comprehensive |
A.courses | B.alternatives | C.rewards | D.missions |
A.writer | B.fighter | C.reader | D.dreamer |
A.stops | B.helps | C.meets | D.takes |
5 . In times of stress and depression, a friend would always suggest going for a walk. But I regarded it as nothing but the best
Three years ago, I hit a low point. Once I saw a pair of
I walked several miles a day for the first 2 weeks, but it did nothing. Then I
As time passed by, one day the
I'm glad I took photos because there was a
A.intentions | B.lines | C.memories | D.stages |
A.land | B.fly | C.help | D.sink |
A.clean | B.empty | C.innocent | D.hopeful |
A.blame | B.time | C.place | D.advice |
A.indeed | B.somehow | C.completely | D.directly |
A.contributed | B.referred | C.stuck | D.listened |
A.simply | B.probably | C.merely | D.hardly |
A.push through | B.put off | C.reach out | D.go away |
A.break | B.ride | C.picture | D.look |
A.appointment | B.effort | C.agreement | D.impression |
A.same | B.unbelievable | C.opposite | D.worst |
A.longing | B.happening | C.pretending | D.refusing |
A.believed | B.understood | C.forgot | D.hated |
A.destination | B.career | C.name | D.theme |
A.complained | B.rolled | C.danced | D.drove |
A.potential | B.true | C.cultural | D.noticeable |
A.guilty | B.professional | C.defeated | D.frightening |
A.refused | B.offered | C.decided | D.promised |
A.interesting | B.impressive | C.specific | D.small |
A.prediction | B.impact | C.example | D.decision |
6 . Ray had a wonderful family and lived very happily. He had four grandchildren, and they all came to see him
When his grandchildren arrived, they
One of his grandsons wanted to search the barn
The story tells us if we
A.between | B.during | C.among | D.past |
A.Unless | B.Over | C.While | D.Still |
A.report | B.gift | C.letter | D.message |
A.suggested | B.doubted | C.expected | D.promised |
A.after | B.before | C.until | D.since |
A.and | B.so | C.or | D.but |
A.ever | B.again | C.already | D.always |
A.other | B.another | C.the other | D.the others |
A.angry | B.bored | C.unhappy | D.surprised |
A.without | B.by | C.about | D.except |
A.weeks | B.days | C.hours | D.minutes |
A.looked up | B.turned up | C.picked up | D.made up |
A.accepted | B.thanked | C.saved | D.protected |
A.stop | B.send | C.stay | D.seem |
A.habit | B.decision | C.silence | D.suggestion |
7 . A baby giraffe born with a leg abnormality has been fitted with special leg braces (支架) to help her walk.
The giraffe is named Msituni. She
Zoo officials
The team
Mirzaian said he planned to
A.heard | B.suffered | C.recovered | D.graduated |
A.strengthened | B.benefited | C.replaced | D.affected |
A.familiar | B.urgent | C.dangerous | D.natural |
A.energy | B.pressure | C.medicine | D.equipment |
A.feared | B.complained | C.promised | D.suggested |
A.mistake | B.condition | C.habit | D.judgement |
A.separate | B.protect | C.prevent | D.save |
A.called in | B.showed around | C.turned away | D.brought up |
A.expectation | B.affection | C.experience | D.preference |
A.often | B.never | C.only | D.almost |
A.actually | B.gradually | C.luckily | D.immediately |
A.created | B.purchased | C.measured | D.displayed |
A.find | B.match | C.evaluate | D.produce |
A.material | B.solid | C.cube | D.product |
A.discovered | B.raised | C.fixed | D.hidden |
A.screamed | B.jogged | C.performed | D.stayed |
A.pick out | B.make way for | C.get hold of | D.put up |
A.allowed | B.forced | C.inspired | D.invited |
A.latest | B.coolest | C.biggest | D.easiest |
A.great | B.fortunate | C.enthusiastic | D.regretful |
8 . I was with my father at a clinic near his home for a routine blood test. An elderly woman came in and sat on a
After a while, she started singing the tune My Heart Will Go On. Since Alzheimer disease also has a(n)
When her song ended and the waiting room became
A.living | B.waiting | C.fitting | D.consulting |
A.secretly | B.gratefully | C.slightly | D.coldly |
A.steals | B.destroys | C.cheats | D.panics |
A.limited | B.regular | C.temporary | D.merciless |
A.expectation | B.standard | C.tendency | D.symbol |
A.performance | B.response | C.gesture | D.message |
A.rushing | B.laughing | C.pointing | D.staring |
A.confusion | B.desperation | C.blankness | D.caution |
A.worry about | B.hear of | C.date with | D.call on |
A.purpose | B.strength | C.emotion | D.respect |
A.instruction | B.outcome | C.effect | D.possibility |
A.step | B.check | C.give | D.join |
A.increased | B.filled | C.eased | D.divided |
A.delightful | B.silent | C.bright | D.harmonious |
A.In public | B.In turn | C.In relief | D.In return |
9 . When my children were younger, we used to walk a graveled trail (用碎石铺成的小路) around the lake near our home. One spring day my daughter and I
Tired but
I know that at times this world’s problems can seem
Therefore, make your difference
A.thought | B.threw | C.valued | D.noticed |
A.missing | B.lying | C.hanging | D.waiting |
A.raise up | B.turn up | C.pick up | D.make up |
A.forest | B.mountain | C.pool | D.lake |
A.full | B.empty | C.broken | D.new |
A.happy | B.sad | C.depressed | D.exhausted |
A.headed | B.left | C.called | D.flew |
A.normal | B.boring | C.disappointing | D.beautiful |
A.easy | B.hard | C.unnecessary | D.simple |
A.hope | B.aim | C.tradition | D.truth |
A.forward | B.upward | C.backward | D.onward |
A.scream | B.laugh | C.smile | D.weep |
A.lose | B.beat | C.save | D.trick |
A.many | B.much | C.big | D.small |
A.yesterday | B.today | C.tomorrow | D.tonight |
10 . I am the director of a nonprofit organization that cares for homeless and runaway teenagers and young adults in Burlingon, Vemont.
On one beautiful autumn day, I glanced toward the front desk, where the office receptionist is usually
After a few seconds he said, “You know, I used to come here for
He pointed at the woman next to him and said, “That’s how I met my wife!” The woman was also homeless then. I
A.disturbed | B.seated | C.absorbed | D.relaxed |
A.reform | B.exchange | C.guidance | D.contact |
A.signaled | B.released | C.sank | D.refreshed |
A.tolerated | B.criticized | C.approached | D.embraced |
A.excited | B.annoyed | C.stimulated | D.surprised |
A.donate | B.sell | C.abandon | D.purchase |
A.recognized | B.noticed | C.rewarded | D.examined |
A.gave off | B.handed in | C.passed over | D.picked up |
A.work | B.study | C.fund | D.help |
A.nervous | B.confused | C.curious | D.calm |
A.recalled | B.restored | C.guaranteed | D.learned |
A.restrict | B.provide | C.cook | D.submit |
A.dynamic | B.poor | C.fortunate | D.depressed |
A.pulled | B.shook | C.seized | D.shaved |
A.lessons | B.mistakes | C.experiences | D.stories |
A.back | B.off | C.down | D.forward |
A.sorrowful | B.shameful | C.grateful | D.regretful |
A.repeatedly | B.equally | C.rarely | D.precisely |
A.harmonious | B.different | C.similar | D.unique |
A.even though | B.as if | C.unless | D.if |