1 . “You are the only one who can handle it, Matt,” said Mr. Wolf, my fourth-grade band teacher, as he put the heavy tuba into my arms. I felt
Now I’m 6 feet and 3 inches and weigh 240 pounds. Since freshman year, my football coach has had only one
Somehow my size has
In school, my classmates formed a fixed
My father used to encourage me to use my size to my full
Looking forward, I know that my size will
A.delighted | B.surprised | C.ashamed | D.amused |
A.meant | B.concluded | C.admitted | D.demanded |
A.casually | B.gradually | C.randomly | D.actually |
A.unique | B.flexible | C.helpless | D.changeless |
A.calculated | B.challenged | C.mattered | D.occupied |
A.sheltered | B.prevented | C.rescued | D.persuaded |
A.slim | B.golden | C.suitable | D.unexpected |
A.bravery | B.encouragement | C.recognition | D.comment |
A.tendency | B.faith | C.glory | D.impression |
A.belonged | B.qualified | C.applied | D.dominated |
A.hesitated | B.determined | C.failed | D.chanced |
A.came across | B.referred to | C.fitted in | D.participated in |
A.dropped out | B.registered for | C.carried out | D.made for |
A.height | B.speed | C.potential | D.intelligence |
A.Undoubtedly | B.Unfortunately | C.Uncommonly | D.Unwillingly |
A.coincidence | B.sympathy | C.blow | D.load |
A.source | B.situation | C.location | D.angle |
A.appear | B.sound | C.feel | D.prove |
A.influence | B.reaction | C.presence | D.display |
A.remind | B.enable | C.advise | D.force |
2 . Backpacking through Africa, I always carried some food with me
I was
For the next few weeks, when I was feeling the need for a little
One cold and cloudy afternoon, while I was waiting for a local bus, it started to rain. Everybody scattered for
In my hurry to
I was so sad that I almost cried. And then, in the corner of my eye, I noticed an old woman in rags
Still
My bus arrived shortly after and, as we drove off, I wondered if the jam would taste the same to me.
1.A.in order that | B.if | C.in case | D.unless |
A.looking | B.buying | C.getting | D.running |
A.apple | B.peach | C.orange | D.strawberry |
A.last | B.best | C.other | D.first |
A.meal | B.treat | C.rest | D.drink |
A.remove | B.move | C.discover | D.uncover |
A.divide | B.eat | C.share | D.separate |
A.pocket | B.pack | C.corner | D.store |
A.situations | B.conditions | C.atmosphere | D.occasion |
A.protection | B.shelter | C.cover | D.warmth |
A.beautiful | B.rain | C.warm | D.dry |
A.avoid | B.get into | C.defeat | D.overcome |
A.hidden | B.buried | C.covered | D.locked |
A.expensive | B.valuable | C.precious | D.priceless |
A.disappearing | B.appearing | C.running | D.approaching |
A.all right | B.nice | C.broken | D.damaged |
A.standing up | B.looked down upon | C.bent over | D.watching out |
A.rest | B.remaining | C.extra | D.spare |
A.swallowed | B.brought out | C.ate up | D.spat out |
A.until | B.unless | C.after | D.since |
3 . I’ve always taught piano lessons in my spare time. Over the years I found that children have
Robby was already 11 years old when his mother sent him for his first
Several weeks later I was
The night for the show came. It went well. Then Robby came up on stage. I was
In tears I
A.strange | B.low | C.local | D.different |
A.challenged | B.breathed | C.encouraged | D.inspired |
A.drawing | B.dance | C.piano | D.handwriting |
A.examined | B.promised | C.explained | D.answered |
A.comment | B.dream | C.hobby | D.personality |
A.Although | B.Once | C.Unless | D.Because |
A.continued | B.created | C.contacted | D.caught |
A.careless | B.hopeless | C.homeless | D.selfless |
A.asked | B.invited | C.guided | D.telephoned |
A.position | B.example | C.distance | D.schedule |
A.preparing | B.renting | C.protecting | D.regretting |
A.strike | B.select | C.allow | D.force |
A.function | B.section | C.determination | D.memory |
A.limited | B.satisfied | C.calmed | D.surprised |
A.indeed | B.even | C.actually | D.either |
A.sitting | B.cheering | C.walking | D.eating |
A.dragged | B.drove | C.ran | D.picked |
A.kept back | B.kept off | C.kept on | D.kept from |
A.shy | B.weak | C.blind | D.deaf |
A.special | B.humorous | C.similar | D.famous |
4 . Hannah Taylor is a schoolgirl from Manitoba, Canada. One day, when she was five years old, she was walking with her mother in downtown Winnipeg. They saw a man
Later, when Hannah attended school, she saw another homeless person. It was a woman,
Hannah began to speak out about the homelessness in Manitoba and then in other provinces. She hoped to
There is an emergency shelter in Winnipeg called “Hannah`s Place”, something that Hannah is very
Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making a
A.jumping | B.eating | C.crying | D.waving |
A.annoyed | B.nervous | C.ashamed | D.upset |
A.behave | B.manage | C.help | D.work |
A.pushing | B.carrying | C.buying | D.holding |
A.goods | B.bottles | C.foods | D.bags |
A.excited | B.determined | C.energetic | D.grateful |
A.since | B.unless | C.although | D.as |
A.sound | B.get | C.feel | D.look |
A.exchange | B.leave | C.keep | D.spread |
A.sell | B.deliver | C.host | D.pack |
A.contribute | B.lead | C.apply | D.agree |
A.campaign | B.trip | C.procedure | D.trial |
A.elderly | B.hungry | C.lonely | D.sick |
A.aware | B.afraid | C.proud | D.sure |
A.going | B.sleeping | C.traveling | D.playing |
A.praises | B.invitations | C.replies | D.appointments |
A.needs | B.interests | C.dreams | D.efforts |
A.for | B.through | C.besides | D.along |
A.healthy | B.public | C.normal | D.tough |
A.choice | B.profit | C.judgment | D.difference |
5 . A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she
At the age when she gained some
So
A.might | B.should | C.would | D.must |
A.Unless | B.Although | C.Since | D.But |
A.dreamed | B.worried | C.asked | D.shouted |
A.this | B.that | C.it | D.which |
A.different | B.scientific | C.musical | D.basic |
A.begged | B.blamed | C.invited | D.paid |
A.inside | B.outside | C.through | D.along |
A.insisting on | B.relying on | C.arguing about | D.wondering about |
A.traveling | B.running | C.riding | D.walking |
A.madly | B.rapidly | C.exactly | D.possibly |
A.Over | B.Down | C.Around | D.Beside |
A.windows | B.steps | C.center | D.gate |
A.Until | B.As | C.While | D.Because |
A.getting | B.introducing | C.leading | D.moving |
A.felt | B.learned | C.concluded | D.found |
A.transparent | B.bright | C.plain | D.wide |
A.anxious | B.angry | C.serious | D.sad |
A.turned around | B.cheered up | C.settled down | D.dropped in |
A.hill | B.valley | C.background | D.sight |
A.imagined | B.decided | C.realized | D.guessed |
6 . “Mama,when I grow up,I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three.It was the first time that my
As I look back on that day now,it surely
Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change,it did not come without its fair share of
Today,when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great
A.hobby | B.plan | C.dream | D.word |
A.connected | B.expanded | C.exposed | D.extended |
A.rarely | B.certainly | C.probably | D.consistently |
A.director | B.trainer | C.leader | D.dancer |
A.symbol | B.memory | C.truth | D.reality |
A.bouncing | B.dating | C.turning | D.tracking |
A.lacks | B.adds | C.makes | D.brings |
A.while | B.since | C.until | D.when |
A.cared | B.expected | C.asked | D.decided |
A.motivated | B.relaxed | C.convinced | D.astonished |
A.challenges | B.profits | C.advantages | D.adventures |
A.put | B.mix | C.build | D.pick |
A.attention | B.association | C.attraction | D.adaptation |
A.apart | B.aside | C.off | D.back |
A.over | B.by | C.with | D.beyond |
A.function | B.meaning | C.expression | D.usage |
A.boundaries | B.problems | C.barriers | D.efforts |
A.necessary | B.perfect | C.proper | D.possible |
A.talent | B.honor | C.potential | D.responsibility |
A.victory | B.trend | C.tradition | D.desire |
7 . Whenever we hear about "the homeless", most of us think of the developing world. But the
Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making
The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren't
The couple were soon
Kurt and Rita receive no
A.result | B.truth | C.reason | D.idea |
A.traditional | B.developing | C.typical | D.wealthy |
A.preparations | B.houses | C.meals | D.suggestions |
A.began | B.met | C.called | D.left |
A.asleep | B.alone | C.across | D.away |
A.brought up | B.set up | C.put aside | D.gave away |
A.enough | B.necessary | C.helpful | D.expensive |
A.fame | B.freedom | C.courage | D.caring |
A.hesitate | B.agree | C.pretend | D.intend |
A.made sense | B.found out | C.made sure | D.worked out |
A.open | B.crowded | C.noisy | D.near |
A.costing | B.wasting | C.taking | D.spending |
A.pay for | B.ask for | C.look into | D.carry out |
A.completely | B.calmly | C.regularly | D.roughly |
A.advertise | B.sell | C.deliver | D.lend |
A.donates | B.produces | C.designs | D.collects |
A.permission | B.payment | C.direction | D.support |
A.borrow | B.raise | C.save | D.expect |
A.surprised | B.excited | C.tired | D.amused |
A.profit | B.difference | C.decision | D.rule |
8 . My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other
Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us,
I
“Mom, guess what?” said Kayla, all smiles. “I learned how to
To my great
Then Kayla continued, “Michelle told me my
I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never
When I told her, she was
We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my
A.ways | B.means | C.methods | D.senses |
A.which | B.when | C.that | D.as |
A.and | B.except | C.even | D.but |
A.who | B.that | C.she | D.which |
A.guests | B.family | C.children | D.friends |
A.realized | B.heard | C.recognized | D.witnessed |
A.excited | B.sad | C.satisfied | D.enjoyed |
A.especially | B.not so | C.a little | D.not at all |
A.paint | B.draw | C.create | D.mix |
A.stayed | B.painted | C.talked | D.played |
A.excitement | B.encouragement | C.delight | D.surprise |
A.attitude | B.color | C.picture | D.paper |
A.touched | B.distinguished | C.saw | D.understood |
A.after | B.before | C.until | D.when |
A.referred to | B.turned out | C.come up | D.talked about |
A.curious | B.quiet | C.puzzled | D.worried |
A.cried | B.insisted | C.complained | D.informed |
A.right | B.wrong | C.worried | D.uncertain |
A.shortcomings | B.difficulties | C.pride | D.description |
A.paper | B.pens | C.hands | D.eyes |