1 . Love has no borders when it comes to children’s birthday wishes. Zack Winton was
On it was written one word — Myra —
He
With the radio station
Zack and his wife packaged all the
Although there is a 20-foot wall at the border which
A.waiting | B.wandering | C.camping | D.chasing |
A.beautiful | B.steep | C.curious | D.familiar |
A.attached | B.connected | C.applied | D.committed |
A.once | B.while | C.although | D.if |
A.obtained | B.meant | C.shaped | D.desired |
A.bought | B.provided | C.ordered | D.sent |
A.passively | B.casually | C.desperately | D.rarely |
A.posted | B.added | C.updated | D.removed |
A.case | B.voice | C.notice | D.blank |
A.on air | B.on earth | C.on water | D.on fire |
A.invited | B.welcomed | C.called | D.followed |
A.arranging | B.preparing | C.searching | D.hoping |
A.farm | B.border | C.store | D.station |
A.expensive | B.helpful | C.new | D.extra |
A.lists | B.supplies | C.gifts | D.balloons |
A.disappointed | B.thrilled | C.embarrassed | D.moved |
A.tear off | B.shake down | C.turn over | D.knock on |
A.bravery | B.gentleness | C.kindness | D.will |
A.extends | B.separates | C.builds | D.completes |
A.afforded | B.identified | C.challenged | D.fulfilled |
2 . Steven took his 7-year-old son Alex and 4-year-old daughter Mia out on his boat for fishing and fun. But in the blink of an eye, things took a terrifying
While Mia wore a life jacket, Alex did not. But as the current pulled his sister away, Alex wasn’t going to leave her alone. He, too, let go of the
Realizing the danger, Steven
“I told them both I loved them because I wasn’t sure what was going to happen,” Steven recalled. “I tried to
Alex followed his dad’s
This little boy spent an hour
Alex, the brave and
A.hit | B.turn | C.pause | D.risk |
A.release | B.find | C.escape | D.regain |
A.fish | B.jacket | C.boat | D.current |
A.unusually | B.suddenly | C.instantly | D.unexpectedly |
A.relate to | B.wait for | C.count on | D.stick with |
A.explanation | B.footsteps | C.example | D.instructions |
A.clearing | B.fighting | C.picking | D.changing |
A.security | B.understanding | C.permission | D.help |
A.cut in | B.looked out | C.took over | D.came around |
A.tough | B.humble | C.hard-working | D.confident |
3 . In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer’s conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded that a(n)
Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I
I gratefully sat down with the
I’ll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her
A.holiday | B.ceremony | C.operation | D.experiment |
A.intended | B.promised | C.managed | D.deserved |
A.hospital | B.company | C.university | D.accommodation |
A.colleague | B.taxi | C.suitcase | D.passenger |
A.classified | B.occupied | C.decorated | D.painted |
A.share | B.reserve | C.set | D.possess |
A.stubborn | B.poor | C.innocent | D.old |
A.donated | B.repaired | C.hired | D.guided |
A.convenient | B.worthwhile | C.unfortunate | D.expensive |
A.business | B.argument | C.trouble | D.challenge |
A.working | B.staying | C.moving | D.shopping |
A.appointed | B.limited | C.favorite | D.regular |
A.digest | B.explore | C.perform | D.calculate |
A.forgot | B.refused | C.preferred | D.returned |
A.confidence | B.dignity | C.curiosity | D.kindness |
4 . The snow arrived earlier than predicted as I
When nighttime arrived, I decided to take a walk. Outside, my feet seemed to be
“Mistakes can bring positive outcomes, after all.” Excited by my new
A.placed | B.poured | C.hid | D.hanged |
A.jam | B.kit | C.storm | D.suit |
A.contest | B.situation | C.shortage | D.strike |
A.lived up to | B.put down | C.worked through | D.looked out for |
A.attracting | B.disturbing | C.delighting | D.amazing |
A.undecided | B.unpublished | C.unplanned | D.unattained |
A.freedom | B.curiosity | C.faith | D.flexibility |
A.solve | B.seek | C.avoid | D.evaluate |
A.acknowledged | B.realized | C.guaranteed | D.proved |
A.admired | B.reminded | C.warned | D.inspired |
A.unexpected | B.unreliable | C.untrue | D.unrealistic. |
A.mistakes | B.comments | C.words | D.judgments |
A.out of order | B.out of shape | C.out of danger | D.out of sight |
A.relief | B.panic | C.satisfaction | D.dizziness |
A.defended | B.protested | C.fought | D.leant |
A.resting | B.seeing | C.protecting | D.tidying |
A.secretly | B.sensitively | C.silently | D.randomly |
A.crash | B.explore | C.catch | D.tear |
A.decision | B.departure | C.thought | D.ambition |
A.promise | B.wisdom | C.stimulation | D.shame |
5 . I was taking my fifteen-minute walk break at work today when an elderly gentleman asked me for directions. He was going to see a
We had to
When we finally found his car, I gave him
In fact, I thought I should
A.friend | B.relative | C.student | D.doctor |
A.new | B.right | C.opposite | D.straight |
A.shape | B.state | C.situation | D.place |
A.turn to | B.come up | C.set up | D.depend on |
A.angry | B.frightened | C.puzzled | D.excited |
A.lost | B.funny | C.curious | D.calm |
A.serious | B.excited | C.careful | D.positive |
A.rewards | B.directions | C.reasons | D.chances |
A.suggested | B.learned | C.knew | D.hoped |
A.thank | B.encourage | C.protect | D.praise |
A.long | B.busy | C.bright | D.happy |
A.thinking | B.talking | C.setting | D.caring |
A.courage | B.time | C.peace | D.help |
A.choice | B.plan | C.duty | D.opinion |
A.guided | B.moved | C.sent | D.took |
6 . You may have heard of the famous workplace communication software, Slack. Many companies use Slack to virtually communicate across teams. What most people don’t know is that Slack, despite its
The
An outcome-focused company might have just moved on from the failed video game or, worse, continued investing resources, risking further negative outcomes. But
You’ve probably heard a quote or two in your life about the
A.problem | B.history | C.success | D.limitation |
A.took down | B.shut down | C.cut down | D.passed down |
A.immediate | B.general | C.real | D.initial |
A.chat | B.sign | C.control | D.power |
A.intended | B.managed | C.pretended | D.promised |
A.luckily | B.naturally | C.likely | D.hopefully |
A.Therefore | B.Still | C.Thus | D.Instead |
A.predict | B.achieve | C.adapt | D.watch |
A.origin | B.challenge | C.importance | D.purpose |
A.distance | B.destination | C.determination | D.direction |
7 . Anger Is a Gift
“Mom, where are you? I’ve been waiting for 10 minutes.” I shouted into the phone.
“Honey, sorry. I left the office a bit late and the
I hung up. Conversations like this happen every week. Being a teen is
In second grade, I broke my arm on the slide. When the school nurse called my mom, she was too
I wished my parents could keep me company. To make my parents take me seriously, I screamed. I tried to establish my own authority by ignoring their schedule. My mom did everything possible to solve the problem, but nothing
One day after I shut my door in her face, my mom didn’t complain or cry. Instead, she knocked and said, “I have something to tell you.” I opened the door. “Today I met a really good adviser. He said that every time your daughter is angry, she is just saying: I
It dawned on me that my anger was merely a mask for me to
I am now able to see through the fog of anger and see the real face and heart of other people.
Five minutes after I hung up on her, my mom’s car finally appeared through the fog. She rolled down her window and said, “Let’s go to a hotpot place, shall we?” I
A.rain | B.snow | C.fog | D.wind |
A.hard | B.unusual | C.interesting | D.exciting |
A.upset | B.scared | C.nervous | D.busy |
A.passed by | B.drove away | C.showed up | D.gave in |
A.appeared | B.mattered | C.happened | D.worked |
A.hate | B.need | C.believe | D.understand |
A.avoid | B.relieve | C.show | D.hide |
A.unsatisfied | B.typical | C.increasing | D.physical |
A.behavior | B.anger | C.reaction | D.satisfaction |
A.whispered | B.complained | C.smiled | D.hesitated |
8 . As a judge, Lee Shapiro realized love is the greatest power there is. He became a(n)
Lee created his Hugger Kit. On the outside it
Once Lee went to the home for the
In the last ward were the worst
Finally, Lee came to the last person, Leonard. Leonard was wearing a bib (围兜) which he was drooling (淌口水) on. Though believing there was no way to
Suddenly Leonard began to scream, “Eeeeehh! Eeeeeehh!” Other patients followed him. Lee turned to the staff, only to find them all
How simple it is to make a
A.educator | B.hugger | C.doctor | D.follower |
A.writes | B.reflects | C.reads | D.reminds |
A.in exchange for | B.in reward for | C.in place of | D.in memory of |
A.disabled | B.homeless | C.elderly | D.poor |
A.bored | B.nervous | C.unbearable | D.uncomfortable |
A.lesson | B.opportunity | C.stretch | D.experiment |
A.instruments | B.cases | C.surroundings | D.treatments |
A.odd | B.stressful | C.depressing | D.complex |
A.feel | B.seek | C.discover | D.share |
A.worked | B.paved | C.cleared | D.pushed |
A.rely on | B.cope with | C.get through to | D.take care of |
A.leaned | B.looked | C.counted | D.settled |
A.puzzled | B.disappointed | C.wandering | D.crying |
A.understand | B.forget | C.miss | D.acknowledge |
A.promise | B.difference | C.comment | D.record |
9 . A couple weeks ago, I ventured down to Charlotte, NC, to meet Cole Rosenberger, who had a serious passion for protecting forests. I wanted to
Cole
A few weeks later he informed me that he had received the
Cole organized his elementary school to sign postcards to ask McDonald’s to use
I almost cried at the beauty and
A.equally | B.bravely | C.frequently | D.briefly |
A.disturbed | B.contacted | C.interviewed | D.reminded |
A.format | B.subject | C.tone | D.date |
A.convincing | B.cheap | C.complex | D.appropriate |
A.experience | B.trick | C.campaign | D.competition |
A.invitation | B.prize | C.service | D.permission |
A.action | B.reform | C.emergency | D.recovery |
A.received | B.shared | C.checked | D.deleted |
A.gave | B.blew | C.put | D.took |
A.recycled | B.outdated | C.original | D.attractive |
A.forced | B.trained | C.warned | D.motivated |
A. give up | B.back up | C.take on | D.depend on |
A.returned | B.displayed | C.delivered | D.awarded |
A.agreed | B.afforded | C.failed | D.continued |
A.promise | B.power | C.imagination | D.innocence |
10 . Looking back, the memory of doctors, nurses and the conclusion of appendicitis (阑尾炎) was still clear.
All the
When I finally returned to the pool, I struggled with my
Finally, I came to the last event that could
The race started, and I dived in, throwing the pain,
When I saw my time, a wave of
A.Normally | B.Frankly | C.Fortunately | D.Hopefully |
A.motionless | B.disappointed | C.unconscious | D.senseless |
A.experience | B.knowledge | C.muscle | D.honor |
A.option | B.effort | C.fantasy | D.embarrassment |
A.regained | B.fundamental | C.reliable | D.limited |
A.took notice of | B.fell short of | C.was aware of | D.ran away from |
A.attempted | B.applied | C.declared | D.determined |
A.train | B.sponsor | C.qualify | D.instruct |
A.enemy | B.performance | C.failure | D.shot |
A.strength | B.uncertainty | C.depression | D.criticism |
A.taken over | B.knocked down | C.given away | D.cut off |
A.sorrow | B.gratitude | C.confusion | D.relief |
A.overcame | B.understood | C.ignored | D.recognised |
A.benefited | B.resulted | C.originated | D.escaped |
A.see through | B.look over | C.hold back | D.account for |