1 . When my daughter was five months old, I began to notice that her socks lost their mates from time to time. At first, I thought it resulted from my
One day, as I went about the task of
“Mojo!” I shouted in
“Stranger than eating socks?” I asked.
A.misunderstanding | B.carelessness | C.impression | D.responsibility |
A.got away from | B.caught up with | C.took care of | D.paid attention to |
A.game | B.food | C.shelter | D.company |
A.for example | B.however | C.instead | D.in short |
A.damaged | B.exchanged | C.stole | D.borrowed |
A.cleaning | B.burning | C.collecting | D.changing |
A.earth | B.toys | C.food | D.clothes |
A.escaped | B.practiced | C.finished | D.considered |
A.pull | B.reach | C.cut | D.turn |
A.pick out | B.make up | C.feed on | D.put away |
A.joy | B.confidence | C.disbelief | D.person |
A.normally | B.secretly | C.anxiously | D.strangely |
A.Winter | B.Summer | C.Spring | D.Autumn |
A.checked | B.discovered | C.returned | D.forgot |
A.stones | B.trees | C.socks | D.snowballs |
2 . Black cats may have the reputation for being bad luck. However, Piran helped save his owner's
Piran
"The cat is very
With the crop standing seven feet tall, the walking was
Longmuir made her way down to
After a two-hour effort by almost 25 emergency workers, the woman was sent to a nearby hospital for
Indeed, had Piran not sounded the alarm, the
A.face | B.money | C.life | D.honor |
A.deals | B.lives | C.communicates | D.competes |
A.searching | B.traveling | C.developing | D.inspecting |
A.took control of | B.made use of | C.kept up with | D.caught sight of |
A.useful | B.friendly | C.familiar | D.attached |
A.gate | B.field | C.house | D.river |
A.necessary | B.interesting | C.important | D.difficult |
A.gradually | B.finally | C.typically | D.frequently |
A.noticed | B.thought | C.imagined | D.heard |
A.speak | B.run | C.swim | D.move |
A.change | B.assess | C.explain | D.control |
A.decisions | B.incidents | C.injuries | D.breakthroughs |
A.rest | B.improvement | C.treatment | D.training |
A.outcome | B.course | C.effect | D.answer |
A.Famous | B.Suitable | C.Concerned | D.Grateful |
3 . There was a man who was going through hard times. His wife divorced him. He went bankrupt(破产) after only a year in business. Despite all of his hard work,
“Look,” the old man said, pointing to two plants. “Do you
A.business | B.difference | C.failure | D.progress |
A.put | B.picked | C.gave | D.left |
A.called | B.met | C.recognized | D.remembered |
A.shared | B.provided | C.traded | D.compared |
A.come out | B.give up | C.worry about | D.show up |
A.want | B.appreciate | C.see | D.like |
A.planted | B.kept | C.collected | D.bought |
A.normally | B.safely | C.surely | D.quickly |
A.activity | B.growth | C.work | D.strength |
A.continued | B.tried | C.practiced | D.began |
A.part | B.head | C.sprout | D.leaf |
A.protecting | B.controlling | C.saving | D.developing |
A.strong | B.important | C.active | D.wild |
A.thinking | B.struggling | C.planning | D.learning |
A.branches | B.trees | C.roots | D.seeds |
4 . I loved my first grade teacher, Mrs. Gross. She had such a sweet smile and a
One such memory is still with me to this day. We were doing math problems that were
A.kind | B.formal | C.senior | D.hard |
A.seemed | B.proved | C.looked | D.got |
A.sense | B.ability | C.advantage | D.feeling |
A.stared | B.pointed | C.rushed | D.shouted |
A.carefully | B.happily | C.politely | D.safely |
A.remembered | B.took | C.spent | D.killed |
A.discussed | B.printed | C.stuck | D.fixed |
A.carrying | B.deciding | C.preparing | D.checking |
A.left | B.joked | C.smiled | D.explained |
A.unique | B.lively | C.smart | D.outgoing |
A.properly | B.gently | C.slowly | D.suddenly |
A.curiosity | B.warmth | C.nervousness | D.surprise |
A.called | B.questioned | C.seen | D.helped |
A.focused on | B.made up for | C.depended on | D.showed off |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.guessed | D.thought |
5 . When Brian and Lauren got married last November, one very important person was missing: Brian's 91yearold grandmother, Peg. After breaking her ankle, she was unable to
Peg was living for this wedding.
When they walked into that room, Peg was so
This is what
Just a month later, Peg
A.explain | B.make | C.admit | D.prepare |
A.In spite of | B.In case of | C.In consequence of | D.In terms of |
A.invite | B.persuade | C.encourage | D.accompany |
A.question | B.occasion | C.opportunity | D.agreement |
A.disturb | B.cheat | C.worry | D.complain |
A.memorize | B.enjoy | C.capture | D.acknowledge |
A.weak | B.surprised | C.lucky | D.relieved |
A.so that | B.even if | C.unless | D.though |
A.suggestion | B.promise | C.reaction | D.conclusion |
A.swelled up | B.cleaned up | C.turned up | D.lit up |
A.manners | B.conversations | C.experiments | D.weddings |
A.nicest | B.most considerate | C.happiest | D.most intelligent |
A.possibly | B.regularly | C.hardly | D.absolutely |
A.moved away | B.drove away | C.passed away | D.broke away |
A.content | B.strict | C.concerned | D.patient |
6 . Yesterday, my daughter had to go to work earlier than usual. Since the gym where I work out is not far from her
At quite an earlier hour, the gym was
If you’re one of them, you need to overcome (克服) your
It is the same in every other area of life. Everything becomes easier if you have great motivation.
1.A.house | B.garage | C.office | D.yard |
A.already | B.still | C.even | D.just |
A.usually | B.sometimes | C.only | D.seldom |
A.happy | B.surprised | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.hospital | B.bed | C.work | D.school |
A.shape | B.protect | C.check | D.change |
A.and | B.but | C.then | D.thus |
A.actually | B.simply | C.especially | D.generally |
A.need | B.have | C.prefer | D.expect |
A.day | B.plan | C.trip | D.business |
A.worried | B.bored | C.anxious | D.tired |
A.quietness | B.loneliness | C.darkness | D.laziness |
A.practice | B.keep | C.forget | D.consider |
A.take | B.survive | C.get | D.like |
A.improves | B.happens | C.finishes | D.exists |
7 . A US bus driver is being praised for the way she helped a passenger get some needed assistance (帮助). In October, bus driver Natalie Barnes started talking with a passenger named Richard. He told her he had been
When he asked if he could
She refused, saying,“I want to help you.” But one act of kindness wasn’t
Barnes and Richard became
Helping others comes second nature for Barnes, who has received lots of praise for
In fact, Barnes did what we all need to do to
A.homeless | B.careless | C.hopeful | D.helpful |
A.set up | B.cleaned up | C.broken into | D.burned down |
A.drive | B.walk | C.ride | D.work |
A.moon | B.sun | C.air | D.cold |
A.break | B.look | C.risk | D.chance |
A.satisfied | B.concerned | C.confused | D.moved |
A.take | B.pay | C.call | D.turn |
A.suitable | B.important | C.special | D.enough |
A.schools | B.space | C.housing | D.cars |
A.visitors | B.classmates | C.friends | D.co-workers |
A.touch | B.mind | C.check | D.line |
A.excellent | B.interesting | C.grateful | D.peaceful |
A.gradually | B.usually | C.finally | D.actually |
A.need | B.public | C.order | D.sight |
A.research | B.challenge | C.ignore | D.fight |
8 . Over the past 38 years, Mr. Wang has pretended to be someone else many times,and has even learned to
The 60-year-old is not an actor, but a
In the 1990s, a group of thieves often sold stolen goods with the help of some beggars. To look into the
“I often
Wang, who is often in
Wang's
A.teach | B.compare | C.assess | D.speak |
A.lawyer | B.doctor | C.policeman | D.businessman |
A.role | B.study | C.family | D.audience |
A.minor | B.case | C.future | D.question |
A.interviewed | B.joined | C.arrested | D.assisted |
A.challenge | B.experience | C.appearance | D.freedom |
A.vote | B.sympathy | C.permission | D.trust |
A.invited | B.forced | C.helped | D.expected |
A.drunk | B.deserted | C.bored | D.lost |
A.guide | B.persuade | C.excuse | D.allow |
A.refer to | B.note down | C.ask about | D.miss out |
A.plan | B.agreement | C.direction | D.information |
A.awkward | B.dangerous | C.unfortunate | D.strange |
A.separate | B.recover | C.escape | D.hear |
A.courage | B.honesty | C.kindness | D.optimism |
9 . It was on March 11. The family’s dog, Jobe,
The first time Dominic saw Jobe, he had
Dominic asked his parents to
Jobe would soon have the chance to return the
Now Jobe watches
Her son puts it more
A.saw | B.took | C.bit | D.heard |
A.sofa | B.bed | C.box | D.chair |
A.breath | B.food | C.water | D.money |
A.school | B.factory | C.hospital | D.grocery |
A.a | B.an | C.no | D.the |
A.black | B.white | C.yellow | D.red |
A.started | B.stopped | C.stepped | D.speeded |
A.pat | B.rise | C.walk | D.keep |
A.before | B.after | C.during | D.with |
A.dangerous | B.incurable | C.treatable | D.infectious |
A.pushed | B.dashed | C.nursed | D.caused |
A.favor | B.flavor | C.flower | D.flour |
A.where | B.which | C.who | D.when |
A.caused | B.led | C.resulted | D.arose |
A.took | B.rushed | C.led | D.showed |
A.that | B.this | C.it | D.its |
A.on | B.for | C.out | D.over |
A.aggressive | B.preventive | C.ambitious | D.protective |
A.duty | B.business | C.sale | D.leave |
A.scarcely | B.simply | C.likely | D.hardly |
10 . Yesterday I drove to the grocery store with my son. In front of us in line was a little girl with her mother. The little girl was asking her mother for a box of Smarties. The polite way she was asking almost broke the mother’s
My son was watching that
My son
I was so excited that I
On my way home we passed the mother and her daughter walking home. I stopped and offered them a
A.mind | B.spirit | C.heart | D.sense |
A.conversation | B.quarrel | C.discussion | D.announcement |
A.fetched | B.afforded | C.grabbed | D.brought |
A.nervously | B.hurriedly | C.carefully | D.eagerly |
A.pulled out | B.set aside | C.picked up | D.left alone |
A.shook | B.ignored | C.followed | D.nodded |
A.sold | B.raised | C.spared | D.purchased |
A.anxious | B.proud | C.confident | D.aware |
A.deserved | B.valued | C.preserved | D.matched |
A.Because | B.When | C.Since | D.Although |
A.in return | B.under control | C.on purpose | D.in turn |
A.forgetful | B.grateful | C.faithful | D.helpful |
A.candy | B.smile | C.present | D.ride |
A.like | B.dislike | C.unlike | D.instead of |
A.praising | B.raising | C.satisfying | D.thinking |