1 . My son Nile has left for university. Even Mother seldom
As a concerned mother who had little to do, I
Recently, our communicating way had another
“Thank you, my son, for all interesting articles, though I feel confused about the change of our
A.cares | B.leaves | C.works | D.appears |
A.distant | B.quiet | C.dirty | D.warm |
A.contacted | B.visited | C.helped | D.missed |
A.turned down | B.spoke of | C.looked through | D.checked on |
A.curiosity | B.surprise | C.admiration | D.satisfaction |
A.encourage | B.impress | C.encounter | D.monitor |
A.breakthrough | B.shift | C.meaning | D.result |
A.objectively | B.privately | C.carefully | D.repeatedly |
A.strong | B.wonderful | C.familiar | D.mixed |
A.supposed | B.believed | C.noticed | D.allowed |
A.negotiating | B.considering | C.sharing | D.agreeing |
A.hobbies | B.goals | C.attitudes | D.roles |
A.description | B.instruction | C.expectation | D.introduction |
A.flexible | B.energetic | C.knowledgeable | D.confident |
A.persuading | B.freeing | C.reminding | D.comforting |
2 . Egyptian table tennis player Ibrahim Hamadtou didn’t win a medal, or even score a victory. But he has become one of the most
Hamadtou lost his
After several
He first competed at the Rio Paralympics, and was finally able to fulfill his lifelong
In Tokyo, he lost to a Chinese player and a player from South Korea,
“I want to tell everybody that nothing is
A.interesting | B.inspiring | C.depressing | D.surprising |
A.parents | B.legs | C.arms | D.friends |
A.reduce | B.beat | C.lose | D.fall |
A.in shape | B.held up | C.shut up | D.in comfort |
A.intense | B.tiring | C.noisy | D.dangerous |
A.thoughts | B.matches | C.injuries | D.attempts |
A.practice | B.failure | C.waiting | D.challenge |
A.start | B.hit | C.serve | D.ball |
A.chance | B.journey | C.road | D.dream |
A.earn | B.pay | C.deserve | D.give |
A.developed | B.adopted | C.demonstrated | D.extended |
A.abandoning | B.ending | C.winning | D.joining |
A.example | B.message | C.quote | D.lesson |
A.unfortunate | B.comfortable | C.meaningful | D.impossible |
A.disability | B.pity | C.suffering | D.belief |
3 . Last term, I read the book The Book Thief. It is a story about a 9-year-old girl named Liesel Meminger and her
As I
Every time I
All these details make me feel that
A.interview | B.schedule | C.responsibility | D.experience |
A.struggles | B.disappears | C.remains | D.hesitates |
A.comes across | B.puts away | C.turns over | D.leaves behind |
A.selfish | B.narrow-minded | C.kind-hearted | D.wealthy |
A.endless | B.instant | C.little | D.physical |
A.enter | B.forget | C.describe | D.survive |
A.sadly | B.readily | C.suddenly | D.unfortunately |
A.travelling | B.operating | C.suffering | D.recovering |
A.turned | B.tore | C.covered | D.struck |
A.world | B.house | C.street | D.field |
A.complaint | B.sorrow | C.delight | D.regret |
A.position | B.record | C.view | D.breath |
A.make room for | B.take advantage of | C.think back on | D.get rid of |
A.madness | B.tiredness | C.sickness | D.awareness |
A.literature | B.humanity | C.competition | D.hardship |
A.eventually | B.initially | C.extremely | D.slightly |
A.tolerate | B.represent | C.support | D.treat |
A.abandoned | B.observed | C.controlled | D.trained |
A.for fear that | B.in order that | C.even if | D.as long as |
A.similar | B.precious | C.serious | D.natural |
4 . Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year. This
Every
The solution to the mystery of the monarch’s amazing ability comes at a time when it is in serious trouble. Its
A.annual | B.monthly | C.daily | D.unusual |
A.buy | B.find | C.send | D.drop |
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
A.easy | B.disappointing | C.exciting | D.difficult |
A.travel | B.run | C.drive | D.crawl |
A.north | B.south | C.east | D.west |
A.Soon | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.habitat | B.problem | C.way | D.answer |
A.adapt | B.adjust | C.tell | D.memorize |
A.size | B.position | C.heat | D.color |
A.scientist | B.professor | C.flight | D.butterfly |
A.Eventually | B.Immediately | C.Frequently | D.Obviously |
A.consumption | B.income | C.population | D.output |
A.Hopefully | B.Sadly | C.Usually | D.Gradually |
A.eyes | B.wings | C.determination | D.behaviour |
5 . Bob Charland used to work as a nightclub security guard. He was beaten so severely in the
There was no way to
But then, he received a call from an advisor at an underprivileged (社会底层的) school wondering if he had some extra bikes he could
Since the spring of 2017, Charland has spent more than $ 1, 000 of his own money
Many of the children he brings bikes to live in high-crime neighborhoods, and their only previous experiences with police have been
“To spend time with these kids and see their smiles is an amazing feeling,” said Chardland, “Sometimes, for the first time in a long time, they see that somebody
He devotes every Tuesday night to turning shabby into functioning, pretty noes. Chardland said he thinks he chose bikes as a way to help kids because the years he’d spent riding a bicycle as a boy in his hometown of Alplaus, NY, were among the
“My brain will continue to get
A.arm | B.back | C.head | D.leg |
A.damaged | B.created | C.improved | D.protected |
A.applied | B.belonged | C.attended | D.turned |
A.face | B.find | C.tolerate | D.cure |
A.Eventually | B.Fortunately | C.Initially | D.Immediately |
A.follower | B.burden | C.fighter | D.winner |
A.buy | B.sell | C.polish | D.donate |
A.changed | B.understood | C.built | D.lost |
A.common | B.different | C.deadly | D.rare |
A.drink | B.travel | C.live | D.work |
A.killed | B.saved | C.left | D.wasted |
A.making | B.repairing | C.cleaning | D.renting |
A.kids | B.adults | C.parents | D.teachers |
A.money | B.food | C.helmets | D.water |
A.exciting | B.satisfying | C.positive | D.negative |
A.cares | B.controls | C.knows | D.teaches |
A.busiest | B.darkest | C.saddest | D.happiest |
A.ride | B.afford | C.borrow | D.return |
A.faster | B.slower | C.worse | D.better |
A.avoid | B.forget | C.imagine | D.continue |
6 . Zacharish Fike has an unusual hobby.He finds many old military(军队的)medals for
His effort to reunite families with lost medals began with a Christmas gift from his mother, a Purple Heart with the name Corrado A. G. Piccoli,
Through the Internet, Zac tracked down Corrado’s sister Adeline Rockko. But when he finally reached her, the woman
The Piccolis were Italian immigrants and raised the children in Watertown. Corrado, a translator for the Army during WWII, was
Before hearing from Zac, Adeline hadn’t realized the medal was
As a child, Adeline couldn’t understand why the medal was so
Zac recently returned another lost medal to a family in Alabama. Since he first
A.sale | B.safety | C.research | D.entertainment |
A.soldiers | B.opponents | C.collectors | D.translators |
A.buys | B.sells | C.displays | D.returns |
A.examined | B.found | C.seized | D.hidden |
A.produced | B.designed | C.destroyed | D.earned |
A.right away | B.now and then | C.in short | D.at no time |
A.charged | B.flooded | C.equipped | D.connected |
A.impatiently | B.gently | C.professionally | D.enthusiastically |
A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.Instead | D.However |
A.hung up | B.sped up | C.caught up | D.turned up |
A.planned | B.noticed | C.handled | D.recorded |
A.wandered | B.hesitated | C.apologized | D.battled |
A.rejected | B.meant | C.minded | D.appreciated |
A.warned | B.ignored | C.criticized | D.killed |
A.missing | B.valuable | C.respectable | D.elegant |
A.tradition | B.model | C.treasure | D.event |
A.powerful | B.beneficial | C.precious | D.painful |
A.necessary | B.meaningful | C.heavy | D.inexpensive |
A.hangs | B.separates | C.recovers | D.shines |
A.decorated | B.reunited | C.mended | D.submitted |
7 . “What would Ms K do?” was in my playlist of the top 10 questions as I was taking books and files in my office. Reports had been
Ms K was a(n)
Dorian’s multiple
Our world changed greatly because of the three years
A.giving in | B.pouring in | C.dying away | D.fading away |
A.prevention | B.control | C.threat | D.ease |
A.scolded | B.informed | C.pleased | D.promised |
A.think | B.approve | C.complain | D.dream |
A.career | B.belief | C.purpose | D.challenge |
A.secondary | B.adult | C.special | D.normal |
A.resulted | B.suffered | C.benefited | D.recovered |
A.cure | B.witness | C.include | D.spot |
A.in vain | B.in advance | C.in time | D.in return |
A.choices | B.functions | C.advantages | D.disabilities |
A.tired | B.sensitive | C.surprised | D.cheerful |
A.suit | B.ignore | C.identify | D.convey |
A.clear | B.primary | C.deserted | D.relaxing |
A.unlocked | B.discouraged | C.created | D.designed |
A.inactive | B.imbalanced | C.weak | D.skilled |
A.accidentally | B.tentatively | C.eventually | D.rarely |
A.listen | B.speak | C.leave | D.sign |
A.spent | B.quit | C.consulted | D.described |
A.doubt | B.address | C.teach | D.distinguish |
A.time | B.art | C.manner | D.imagination |
8 . My teacher Mr. Bush is the most positive person I’ve ever met. He has the ability to
He always smiles and never gets
A few weeks ago, everyone in my class was feeling a bit
Mr. Bush’s
A.pass on | B.apply for | C.make up | D.give up |
A.strict | B.patient | C.mad | D.curious |
A.friends | B.needs | C.realities | D.difficulties |
A.controlled | B.confused | C.cured | D.relaxed |
A.happened | B.changed | C.solved | D.included |
A.requesting | B.calming | C.encouraging | D.calling |
A.sunshine | B.fear | C.surprise | D.disappointment |
A.cheerful | B.down | C.eager | D.afraid |
A.warmer | B.higher | C.better | D.happier |
A.served | B.filled | C.bought | D.showed |
A.hurt | B.recognise | C.challenge | D.affect |
A.powerful | B.unfortunate | C.bright | D.perfect |
A.way | B.direction | C.end | D.past |
A.suitable | B.optimistic | C.special | D.important |
A.responsible | B.awkward | C.lonely | D.hopeful |
9 . While I was in hospital for back surgery (手术) recently I was looked after by a nurse called Deitrich. She worked the
One night things were
The day I was discharged (出院) we
Deitrich gladly thanked me for my
God bless Deitrich and her church and all the people who want to make a difference for the better in this world!
1.A.day | B.morning | C.night | D.afternoon |
A.quiet | B.noisy | C.terrible | D.lost |
A.supposed | B.replied | C.expected | D.intended |
A.house | B.office | C.writing | D.charity |
A.enjoy | B.continue | C.stop | D.remember |
A.parted | B.walked | C.cried | D.waved |
A.fact | B.return | C.brief | D.total |
A.card | B.pay | C.feeling | D.money |
A.assured | B.asked | C.demanded | D.advised |
A.choice | B.time | C.power | D.decision |
A.profit | B.difference | C.appointment | D.trip |
A.refused | B.gave | C.missed | D.accepted |
A.would | B.should | C.must | D.can |
A.church | B.childhood | C.countryside | D.work |
A.help | B.care | C.support | D.kindness |
A.words | B.luck | C.wishes | D.chances |
A.lent | B.delivered | C.donated | D.passed |
A.called | B.left | C.asked | D.informed |
A.ever | B.therefore | C.once | D.also |
A.received | B.wanted | C.kept | D.saw |
10 . Have you ever rushed to some place very important only to realize you’re on the
Last Sunday, Mason was on her way to see her 79-year-old mom who lives in a nursing home. Due to its recent regulations,
Rather than offer routine
By pure
Actually, Bailey is only one of the serving members during the COVID-19 pandemic (流行病), who have been
A.wrong | B.slow | C.last | D.crowded |
A.registered | B.experienced | C.presented | D.interviewed |
A.within | B.before | C.through | D.beyond |
A.visits | B.numbers | C.courses | D.emotions |
A.reminded | B.determined | C.realized | D.doubted |
A.merry | B.angry | C.upset | D.lonely |
A.promoting | B.explaining | C.applying | D.reflecting |
A.announcement | B.sympathy | C.apology | D.laughter |
A.move around | B.run off | C.calm down | D.take action |
A.drivers | B.patients | C.passengers | D.nurses |
A.drove | B.invited | C.sent | D.directed |
A.regular | B.direct | C.long | D.safe |
A.arrangement | B.necessity | C.chance | D.mistake |
A.trouble | B.plan | C.name | D.tale |
A.received | B.made | C.broke | D.reported |
A.content | B.crazy | C.silent | D.famous |
A.working | B.waiting | C.changing | D.preparing |
A.imagine | B.ensure | C.examine | D.check |
A.properly | B.quickly | C.smoothly | D.equally |
A.brief | B.quiet | C.key | D.nice |