1 . When Bob Cialdini was a senior in high school, he was really good at baseball. Good enough that a scout (球探)
The scout then had a
He pushed Cialdini about his interest in college, asking him if he
“He said, ‘Go to
Cialdini
Decades later, Cialdini is still
“Don’t just go where your
A.called up | B.hanged out | C.set up | D.showed up |
A.ticket | B.permit | C.contract | D.prize |
A.argument | B.conversation | C.experiment | D.holiday |
A.work | B.business | C.position | D.college |
A.enjoyed | B.completed | C.continued | D.pursued |
A.school | B.baseball | C.training | D.work |
A.disappointed | B.quick | C.good | D.creative |
A.considered | B.followed | C.sought | D.ignored |
A.carried on | B.turned up | C.paid off | D.broke down |
A.confused | B.struck | C.amazed | D.annoyed |
A.qualities | B.efforts | C.intentions | D.interests |
A.advice | B.experience | C.choice | D.success |
A.changes | B.decisions | C.breakthroughs | D.mistakes |
A.belief | B.purpose | C.dream | D.courage |
A.potential | B.time | C.support | D.patience |
2 . I was out shopping with my kids doing my best to budget (谨慎花钱) the last of my paycheck. I saw a lady sitting beside my car with a sign that she was
The next day I was down to about $ 12 and
A.alone | B.homeless | C.cold | D.unhappy |
A.spend | B.lend | C.spare | D.make |
A.paycheck | B.water | C.key | D.money |
A.work | B.pay | C.home | D.school |
A.special | B.good | C.upset | D.curious |
A.bakery | B.park | C.field | D.restaurant |
A.save | B.keep | C.design | D.deliver |
A.credits | B.tickets | C.change | D.gold |
A.In return | B.In addition | C.In turn | D.Instead |
A.thanked | B.met | C.asked | D.shook |
A.equal | B.cheap | C.extra | D.small |
A.gesture | B.bag | C.amount | D.request |
A.depended | B.commented | C.lived | D.based |
A.wisdom | B.appreciation | C.love | D.kindness |
A.go | B.receive | C.give | D.say |
3 . I would often watch the kids from my window as they played basketball. One day, among the children a girl
One day I asked her
I
Sensing her
The next year, the girl was
A.attracted | B.worried | C.satisfied | D.troubled |
A.expected | B.learned | C.managed | D.remembered |
A.why | B.how | C.when | D.where |
A.strange | B.bad | C.young | D.big |
A.helped | B.watched | C.taught | D.respected |
A.sleeping | B.working | C.dancing | D.sitting |
A.Coldly | B.Angrily | C.Quietly | D.Sharply |
A.frequently | B.never | C.sometimes | D.always |
A.comfort | B.disappointment | C.happiness | D.relief |
A.careless | B.serious | C.impolite | D.wrong |
A.sign | B.world | C.power | D.source |
A.sing | B.teach | C.cheer | D.play |
A.for | B.except | C.from | D.with |
A.offered | B.posted | C.produced | D.donated |
A.college | B.hospital | C.shop | D.charity |
4 . Henry was a middle-aged businessman whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often
So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Henry and his wife were busily tidying up their new home, the light suddenly
“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Henry was a
After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside.
A.complaining | B.telling | C.hoping | D.pretending |
A.pleased | B.disappointed | C.exhausted | D.encouraged |
A.went on | B.went down | C.went out | D.went through |
A.candles | B.matches | C.lights | D.bulbs |
A.bright | B.quiet | C.noisy | D.crowded |
A.newcomer | B.stranger | C.guest | D.settler |
A.called | B.disturbed | C.watched | D.offered |
A.gently | B.kindly | C.politely | D.violently |
A.lend | B.sell | C.give | D.borrow |
A.And | B.But | C.So | D.For |
A.holding | B.hiding | C.fetching | D.lifting |
A.suggested | B.commanded | C.sent | D.forced |
A.failure | B.success | C.complaint | D.determination |
A.warmth | B.coldness | C.kindness | D.sympathy |
A.doubtfully | B.hardly | C.actually | D.nearly |
5 . Have you ever imagined being friends with squirrels? Monica hadn’t until one day in October 2016 when her family
As a baby, the terrible
“Bella sits right at the front door
Guess what the most
A.bought | B.saved | C.sent | D.caught |
A.wild | B.zoo | C.house | D.city |
A.never | B.seldom | C.still | D.sometimes |
A.accident | B.fight | C.result | D.attack |
A.usually | B.completely | C.carefully | D.absolutely |
A.other | B.others | C.another | D.else |
A.exercise | B.diet | C.attention | D.care |
A.easy | B.difficult | C.able | D.possible |
A.but | B.so | C.because | D.although |
A.waiting for | B.looking at | C.putting on | D.talking to |
A.feeds | B.invites | C.watches | D.notices |
A.nothing | B.everything | C.anyone | D.someone |
A.beautiful | B.amazing | C.disappointing | D.excited |
A.to | B.on | C.with | D.for |
A.have | B.love | C.give | D.apply |
6 . It was the golden season. I could see the
“Autumn is a lonely season and life is uninteresting. The days in this season always get me
Lost in the music, I did not
Autumn was
“You
“Yes, you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
Suddenly, a(n)
“I came here just to have a rest because I
“In fact, it was your playing that gave me a
She smiled and I smiled in that beautiful autumn.
1.A.yellow | B.green | C.new | D.empty |
A.annoyed | B.annoying | C.bored | D.boring |
A.going | B.waiting | C.preparing | D.caring |
A.across | B.out | C.away | D.down |
A.mainly | B.specially | C.mostly | D.especially |
A.understand | B.remember | C.realize | D.consider |
A.performer | B.artist | C.reporter | D.volunteer |
A.boring | B.interesting | C.sad | D.dull |
A.nearly | B.hardly | C.already | D.just |
A.may | B.would | C.can | D.must |
A.excited | B.angry | C.sad | D.worried |
A.failed | B.sent | C.broke | D.took |
A.moved | B.encouraged | C.wondered | D.saved |
A.short | B.meaningful | C.relaxing | D.successful |
A.space | B.gift | C.chance | D.luck |
7 . At an airport I overheard a father and a daughter in their last moments together. It had announced her plane's
He walked over toward the window where I
“That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude
A.arrival | B.leaving | C.delay | D.landing |
A.more than | B.or rather | C.rather than | D.less than |
A.never | B.even | C.ever | D.hardly |
A.sat | B.worked | C.hid | D.travelled |
A.ignore | B.laugh | C.break | D.disturb |
A.added | B.replied | C.doubted | D.shouted |
A.back | B.up | C.down | D.across |
A.pain | B.anger | C.appreciation | D.boredom |
A.condition | B.reaction | C.news | D.reality |
A.cry | B.smile | C.wish | D.complain |
A.teachers | B.friends | C.children | D.parents |
A.looked into | B.looked up | C.looked through | D.looked after |
A.examination | B.memory | C.communication | D.impression |
A.sunny | B.curious | C.relaxed | D.simple |
A.comfort | B.touch | C.satisfy | D.lift |
8 . “It’s over! Thank goodness!” school was
Janie, the driver, tries to
“My father’s ill ,” she said to no one in particular (特别地). I could see worry in her
With a sudden change of interest, I asked, “what’s wrong with him?”
With her eyes wet and her voice
I sat on the
Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus
I suddenly
I shouldn’t have been so selfish and self-centered.
A.in | B.off | C.over | D.on |
A.ran | B.walked | C.stood | D.sat |
A.rest | B.break | C.close | D.open |
A.polite | B.rude | C.politely | D.quickly |
A.busy | B.free | C.busily | D.freely |
A.looking at | B.agreeing with | C.talking to | D.listening to |
A.eyes | B.face | C.mouth | D.ears |
A.with | B.within | C.without | D.for |
A.usually | B.usual | C.unusual | D.truly |
A.remembered | B.forgotten | C.missed | D.lost |
A.seat | B.house | C.room | D.desk |
A.worker | B.driver | C.teacher | D.doctor |
A.also | B.either | C.too | D.at all |
A.feel | B.felt | C.thought | D.was |
A.Looking at | B.Understanding | C.Getting to know | D.Watching |
9 . Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he
If there was one phrase my dad
When I was in high school, I had a
After months of
Even now, whenever I
A.understood | B.forgave | C.guided | D.impressed |
A.history | B.lesson | C.skill | D.language |
A.always | B.almost | C.ever | D.never |
A.so | B.or | C.but | D.and |
A.good | B.free | C.terrible | D.short |
A.still | B.nearly | C.hardly | D.probably |
A.real | B.practical | C.immediate | D.extra |
A.suggested | B.risked | C.enjoyed | D.missed |
A.meeting | B.testing | C.learning | D.interviewing |
A.excited | B.nervous | C.happy | D.shocked |
A.believe in | B.hold back | C.stand for | D.look after |
A.hope | B.forget | C.worry | D.promise |
A.different | B.hard | C.important | D.interesting |
A.grateful | B.sorry | C.polite | D.useful |