1 . Miloszek was born with a heart defect. His condition is too _____ to be treated in Poland, but doctors at Stanford University Medical Center are able to take his case. _____， they require 80 percent of the payment up front, a sum the family simply could not _____. That's when Maria Andrejczyk _____ in to help!

Just a week after _____ her first Olympic medal ever and returning from Japan, Maria posted a _____ on a social media platform announcing that she would be auctioning off (拍卖掉) her silver medal to raise money for Miloszek's surgery.

Days later, a Polish convenience store chain called Zabka _____ the medal for $125，000, which was more than Maria had _____ to get. Not only that, but when her _____ broke, more people began donating money to the fundraiser. Finally, she ______ more than enough cash to cover Miloszek's trip to America! And the ______ doesn't end there. Zabka announced that they would let Maria keep her ______ after all!

“We were very touched by the extremely ______ gesture of our Olympian, so we decided to support the ______ for Miloszek，” the company wrote.“We decided that the silver medal from Tokyo will stay with Maria! We are glad that we were able to ______. ”

1.

A．particular

B．optimistic

C．serious

D．common

2.

A．Undoubtedly

B．Unfortunately

C．Additionally

D．Absolutely

3.

A．expect

B．permit

C．ensure

D．afford

4.

A．crowded

B．turned

C．brought

D．stepped

5.

A．earning

B．declaring

C．battling

D．defeating

6.

A．parcel

B．message

C．card

D．list

7.

A．sold

B．returned

C．purchased

D．saved

8.

A．expected

B．needed

C．accepted

D．commanded

9.

A．health

B．dream

C．heart

D．story

10.

A．borrowed

B．provided

C．collected

D．used

11.

A．kindness

B．news

C．sympathy

D．gratitude

12.

A．secret

B．reputation

C．money

D．medal

13.

A．flexible

B．noble

C．gentle

D．awkward

14.

A．recovery

B．request

C．fundraiser

D．award

15.

A．contribute

B．present

C．fight

D．change

2 . Your first day anywhere can be tough. As a supply teacher, I had one such experience when I was _____ to work at a special education school.

When I received the call asking if I was available that day, a wave of _____ rushed over me. I’d never taught in a special school before, but I _____ pulled myself together and drove to the school. On the way there, I had _____ about everything I couldn’t do.

As I _____， I was greeted by the head who _____ me there was “nothing to worry about”， but I was feeling anything but! I was told I would teach Key Stage 1.

_____ by their parents, the children began to show up. I tried to _____ my anxious feelings, although a few drops of _____ were noticeable.

The whole class, a total of 8 with various special needs, arrived by 9：30. Contrary to my ______， as the day went on，my ______ levels went down. The children were expressive, unique and passionate, though there were times that left me slightly ______ by their screams.

As the day ended, I could ______ say it was one of the best experiences of my teaching career. I hope anyone will ______ working at a special school and allow the passion of the children there to ______ their love of teaching.

1.

A．force

B．required

C．allowed

D．guided

2.

A．panic

B．sadness

C．anger

D．sympathy

3.

A．hesitantly

B．regularly

C．eventually

D．desperately

4.

A．plans

B．thoughts

C．doubts

D．opinions

5.

A．broke up

B．sped up

C．picked up

D．pulled up

6.

A．assured

B．warned

C．reminded

D．informed

7.

A．Abandoned

B．Suspected

C．Accompanied

D．Raised

8.

A．maintain

B．hide

C．spread

D．enhance

9.

A．ink

B．rain

C．sweat

D．blood

10.

A．decisions

B．conclusions

C．suggestions

D．predictions

11.

A．stress

B．education

C．energy

D．confidence

12.

A．inspired

B．refreshed

C．shocked

D．satisfied

13.

A．regretfully

B．honestly

C．jokingly

D．patiently

14.

A．admit

B．recommend

C．tolerate

D．consider

15.

A．celebrate

B．earn

C．guarantee

D．awaken

3 . The train had been long delayed. Running out of _______, Andy put down his book and looked out. He found the _______ at once: It was raining hard.

He lay down and fell asleep but was soon woken up by a woman. She handed him his bag and _______ that it had slipped to the floor. He gratefully took it back and opened it, _______ to see his mother’s scarf and some sandwiches inside.

Andy's thoughts drifted (飘) to when he was _______. His mother had insisted on putting her scarf in. “If it rains, it may get cold.” He remembered feeling _______ and had taken it out. But it was still here.

_______, Andy realized he was burning with fever. Feeling helpless, he called his mom. “Take a _______. I have put in medicine, just _______,” she suggested. Touched by his mother’s ________, he took the medicine and soon fell deep asleep in the ________ of the scarf.

Andy woke up later feeling much better. Then he noticed the woman, who’d ________ him pick up his bag earlier, ________ holding a baby in her arms, both shaking. Their clothes did little against the cold wind.

Without thinking twice, Andy wrapped his mother’s scarf around the baby. To his ________, the child soon fell asleep in the love of not one, but two ________.

1.

A．luck

B．patience

C．time

D．energy

2.

A．train

B．truth

C．cause

D．notice

3.

A．insisted

B．explained

C．apologized

D．admitted

4.

A．surprised

B．ready

C．thankful

D．frightened

5.

A．checking

B．leaving

C．planning

D．packing

6.

A．hurt

B．annoyed

C．ashamed

D．puzzled

7.

A．Lately

B．Finally

C．Suddenly

D．Instantly

8.

A．look

B．pill

C．rest

D．sandwich

9.

A．for safety

B．on purpose

C．in case

D．by accident

10.

A．calmness

B．confidence

C．comfort

D．concern

11.

A．warmth

B．memory

C．smell

D．touch

12.

A．helped

B．pleased

C．disturbed

D．greeted

13.

A．carefully

B．casually

C．gently

D．tightly

14.

A．relief

B．amazement

C．mind

D．advantage

15.

A．arms

B．scarfs

C．passengers

D．mothers

4 . I’ve been working as a United Nations (U.N.) Peacekeeper in the Central African Republic for the past two years. Before this, I was a pilot and I ______ my work. However, I felt it was my duty to help innocent people who are caught in trouble, so I ______ the United Nations.

The Central African Republic is a relatively small country. Since it got ______ from France in the 1960s, there have been many violent conflicts between the government and rebels (反叛者). In 2012, a civil war began, due to which, over one million people were forced to _____ their homes and there were many deaths and injuries. ______, the United Nations established a peacekeeping _____ in the country.

We peacekeepers _____ cities and villages to _____ that no conflict is occurring and help bring supplies of food and medicine. We are a _____ that can keep people in conflict apart.

As a woman, I am particularly ______ as I can act as a role model for many women and girls in the country. When they see how others respect me, they feel that they also ______ to be respected and treated ______.

My life is not ______ in any way! It’s long hours in a very tough environment. I have basic ______ with just a bed in a shared room. Of course, being away from my family and friends is also very hard at times. However, I know that the Central African Republic is safer because of the U. N. Peacekeepers, and that makes it all _______.

1.

A．hated

B．enjoyed

C．guarded

D．changed

2.

A．led up to

B．looked up to

C．kept up with

D．signed up with

3.

A．treatment

B．technology

C．independence

D．inspiration

4.

A．flee

B．return

C．sweep

D．tend

5.

A．In turn

B．In surprise

C．In response

D．In addition

6.

A．measure

B．reputation

C．business

D．mission

7.

A．follow

B．expand

C．monitor

D．block

8.

A．insure

B．prove

C．report

D．predict

9.

A．bridge

B．barrier

C．castle

D．shelter

10.

A．protected

B．trusted

C．valued

D．doubted

11.

A．deserve

B．prefer

C．plan

D．fail

12.

A．gently

B．equally

C．seriously

D．honestly

13.

A．boring

B．rewarding

C．difficult

D．fancy

14.

A．association

B．accommodation

C．administration

D．adaptation

15.

A．available

B．ambitious

C．worthwhile

D．educational

5 . After a long time of struggling with lung cancer, my father passed away, due to which, my life _______a lot after his death. I took the responsibility of raising the family. In order to _______my sick mother and two younger brothers, I couldn’t help but_______school and work to support my family. However, a thread of hope flashed in those_______days. It was a rainy dusk when I exposed myself to the rain and walked in the street.

Suddenly the rain stopped!_______, I looked up, only to find that “the sky” was a dark blue umbrella. Then a man with a crutch (拐杖) said, “Why not run with an umbrella? I shook my head with_______, but his words shocked me deeply. Without my father’s_______, could I only be a slave to the fate?

While walking together in the rain, I knew he was a promoter from the city. Having received an order from his company, he had to spend_______time on it. Looking at this guy, I had no sympathy but _______. I took the umbrella from his hand. He told me he once had dreamed of being a policeman, but an accident________his dream. His present work was demanding and was not his cup of tea; however, every travelling was a start to him. To his happiness, he never________heart and still “ran” on the road of life.

________by what the man remarked, I became an insurance representative later. After two years’ running, I got my________and the life condition in my family________better gradually.

Everything is so simple: to run without an umbrella! Only when you________the rainy season of your life will there be bright sky ahead of you. Never give up!

1.

A．affected

B．suffered

C．damaged

D．managed

2.

A．take care

B．attend to

C．watch out

D．bring up

3.

A．desert

B．stop

C．quit

D．dismiss

4.

A．bright

B．white

C．colorful

D．dark

5.

A．Interested

B．Confused

C．Excited

D．Disappointed

6.

A．worry

B．smile

C．doubt

D．caution

7.

A．praise

B．comfort

C．protection

D．attention

8.

A．much

B．no

C．little

D．some

9.

A．admiration

B．envy

C．appreciation

D．care

10.

A．defeated

B．covered

C．ruined

D．wiped

11.

A．lost

B．took

C．changed

D．gathered

12.

A．Amused

B．Terrified

C．Encouraged

D．Shocked

13.

A．goal

B．start

C．point

D．future

14.

A．turned out

B．settled into

C．carried out

D．turned into

15.

A．run into

B．run across

C．run away with

D．run out of

7 . I was eleven years old standing outside in just my underwear (内衣) while I saw our house burnt to the ground. A few minutes earlier I had been sound asleep in my bed when a _______ woke me up. My nana’s _______ was just next to my brother’s and mine. A fire had broken out there and awakened her. Hearing her shouting, my older brother _______quickly. While I was walking difficultly in the _______ and darkness, he ran from room to room _______ everyone in the house. The house, however, was over 50 years old and made of wood. Before we could _______ anything, the fire destroyed it.

I stood there _______ when the fire destroyed my books, clothes, and toys. I watched _______ while my mom cried and my dad sighed (叹息). I _______ what was going to happen to us since we had ________ all of our things. As I looked around, though, I ________ something for the first time: The things that ________ aren’t things. I saw my older brother running to get ________. I saw my nana and dad sitting together and my mom ________ our little dog. I realized at that moment that we were all ________. Everything that was essential (必要的) had survived the fire.

1.

A．ring

B．fight

C．noise

D．laugh

2.

A．farm

B．store

C．house

D．bedroom

3.

A．settled

B．jumped

C．searched

D．acted

4.

A．snow

B．smoke

C．wind

D．storm

5.

A．waking

B．asking

C．encouraging

D．serving

6.

A．find

B．do

C．change

D．control

7.

A．guessing

B．hiding

C．shaking

D．listening

8.

A．angrily

B．carefully

C．calmly

D．helplessly

9.

A．wondered

B．explained

C．recorded

D．accepted

10.

A．missed

B．lost

C．repaired

D．damaged

11.

A．remembered

B．imagined

C．realized

D．ignored

12.

A．matter

B．disappear

C．recover

D．remain

13.

A．help

B．chance

C．success

D．advice

14.

A．training

B．holding

C．dressing

D．washing

15.

A．tired

B．careless

C．poor

D．alive

8 . A few months ago, one of my fellow graduate students was offered an incredible career-building opportunity. His efforts on a student-led campaign to increase federal funding for basic research had________an invitation to speak on a panel (专家组) conference. It would look great on his CV (简历). I was happy for him, of course. But I was________ to him in efforts in campaign. I felt that I deserved the same opportunity. Yet I hadn’t been________and I wasn’t sure why.

       Growing up, I had been taught that the way to________was to put my head down and work hard. If my work was good enough, it would speak for itself and I would be________. This view, coupled with a natural________, meant that I________worked up the nerve to put myself forward.

However, I decided that I needed to________my life again—by becoming my own biggest advocate.

So, with my heart beating fast, I asked my classmate to ask the conference organizers to________me. My mind was filled with________. Maybe I didn’t deserve it. Maybe I was being too ambitious. But my classmates immediately contacted the organizers, who quickly agreed to________me in. Now I come to understand that I can’t be recognized if I’m invisible. This isn’t a revolutionary idea which many people are unfamiliar with. I know, but as an introvert (内向的人) this is my________Mount Qomolangma.

I think advocating for myself will always make me a little________. But I do plenty of other uncomfortable things to________I’m living my best life, like getting flu shots. I suppose I can do the same for my________.1.

A．referred to

B．led to

C．turned down

D．put forward

2.

A．special

B．legal

C．strict

D．equal

3.

A．praised

B．promoted

C．invited

D．received

4.

A．success

B．practice

C．failure

D．reality

5.

A．rewarded

B．protected

C．attracted

D．affected

6.

A．kindness

B．patience

C．shyness

D．courage

7.

A．rarely

B．frequently

C．quietly

D．completely

8.

A．complain of

B．find fault with

C．pay attention to

D．take control of

9.

A．benefit

B．include

C．observe

D．change

10.

A．agreement

B．emphasis

C．inspiration

D．self-doubt

11.

A．track

B．send

C．hire

D．add

12.

A．personal

B．flexible

C．simple

D．traditional

13.

A．unreasonable

B．uncomfortable

C．dishonest

D．discontent

14.

A．prove

B．ensure

C．record

D．predict

15.

A．health

B．colleague

C．career

D．education

10 . A wise man was passing through a city. While he was walking, he ______ a coin on the road. He picked it up. Despite his simple life, he was satisfied and he had no use of that coin. So, he planned to donate it. ______, throughout the day he didn’t find such a person. Finally, he reached the ______ area and spent a night there.

Next morning, he ______ and was told that a king was going for his invasion of another state with his army. When the king saw the wise man, he ______ his army to stop. He came to the wise man and said, ”I am going to beat another ______. Thus, my state can be ______. So bless me to be victorious. ”

After ______, the wise man gave the coin to the king！The king was confused with this because he is already one of the richest kings! He ______ asked, “What’s the meaning？”

The wise man explained, ”I found this coin yesterday in your ______. But I had no use. So I had ______ that I would donate it. I walked around till the evening, but found no one to donate it to.

Everyone was living a ______ life. It seemed that they were satisfied with what they had. But today, the king of this state, still has the desire to ______ more and is not satisfied with what he already has. I feel you are ______ this coin. ”

The king realized his ______ and gave up the planned war.

1.

A．noticed

B．lost

C．spent

D．dropped

2.

A．Thus

B．Besides

C．However

D．Therefore

3.

A．dining

B．waiting

C．walking

D．resting

4.

A．woke up

B．looked up

C．stayed up

D．dressed up

5.

A．hoped

B．allowed

C．ordered

D．advised

6.

A．tribe

B．state

C．city

D．king

7.

A．expanded

B．respected

C．developed

D．blamed

8.

A．consulting

B．thinking

C．chatting

D．bargaining

9.

A．nervously

B．curiously

C．eagerly

D．angrily

10.

A．city

B．palace

C．house

D．backyard

11.

A．agreed

B．announced

C．informed

D．decided

12.

A．happy

B．hard

C．convenient

D．different

13.

A．defend

B．gain

C．earn

D．borrow

14.

A．in possession of

B．in search of

C．in need of

D．in charge of

15.

A．achievement

B．dream

C．existence

D．mistake