1 . After more than 40 years of service to the Sunset Hills Community, Ricky Woods, a beloved bus driver, said goodbye to his role.
Two days before his
Woods’ impact on the community was
One neighbor
Woods’
To show their
A.travel | B.mission | C.retirement | D.graduation |
A.surprise | B.wedding | C.chance | D.routine |
A.waited for | B.fell off | C.changed into | D.came from |
A.functional | B.freezing | C.full | D.broken |
A.temporary | B.avoidable | C.slight | D.significant |
A.impossible | B.irreplaceable | C.insensitive | D.uncontrollable |
A.jokingly | B.regretfully | C.hesitantly | D.fondly |
A.apologized | B.helped | C.talked | D.trained |
A.managed | B.declined | C.wished | D.pretended |
A.education | B.information | C.treatment | D.advice |
A.modest | B.creative | C.adventurous | D.caring |
A.signs | B.pets | C.neighbors | D.teachers |
A.wealth | B.honesty | C.gratitude | D.generosity |
A.loaned | B.returned | C.distributed | D.pooled |
A.devotion | B.guidance | C.ambition | D.tolerance |
2 . In the fast-paced world of Formula One racing, there was a young driver named Alex who was an
But Formula One was a very
Yet, Alex refused to let difficulties
As seasons came and went, Alex’s skill and reputation
Alex faced massive pressure and expectations. The
From that day, Alex’s victory
A.ambitious | B.independent | C.influential | D.honest |
A.unfamiliar | B.doubtful | C.inexperienced | D.embarrassed |
A.uncertain | B.well-known | C.competitive | D.fast-paced |
A.conflicts | B.complaints | C.departures | D.defeats |
A.ignored | B.took | C.said | D.acknowledged |
A.detect | B.change | C.approach | D.define |
A.grew | B.continued | C.failed | D.remained |
A.arranged | B.shared | C.secured | D.hired |
A.opportunity | B.regret | C.challenge | D.course |
A.recognition | B.title | C.support | D.cooperation |
A.power | B.benefit | C.appeal | D.weight |
A.finally | B.suddenly | C.temporarily | D.apparently |
A.pointed to | B.served as | C.accounted for | D.resulted from |
A.granted | B.promised | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.tricks | B.surprises | C.alternatives | D.limits |
3 . My mom is the greatest mom ever. She seems to have the
One day I saw my father, who was out of work, looking at my mom with a worried face. We hadn’t paid rent because of
That whole week she tried her best to
After that whole week of seeing her struggle,
Things like these
A.income | B.mission | C.material | D.might |
A.breaks away from | B.keeps track of | C.responds to | D.trips over |
A.religious | B.typical | C.financial | D.historical |
A.pleased | B.scared | C.surprised | D.annoyed |
A.settled | B.reflected | C.selected | D.avoided |
A.construct | B.earn | C.decorate | D.seek |
A.faded away | B.run out | C.broken up | D.turned up |
A.grace | B.rejection | C.memory | D.despair |
A.mild | B.super | C.original | D.flexible |
A.harmed | B.impacted | C.confused | D.suited |
A.replaced | B.contained | C.represented | D.illustrated |
A.keep | B.aim | C.tend | D.try |
A.return | B.occur | C.escape | D.disappear |
A.tension | B.fable | C.principle | D.fortune |
A.definitely | B.frankly | C.briefly | D.hardly |
4 . I vividly remember the day when my husband and I set off on a new journey to Tanzania. He had been
As we got off the train, however, at six in the morning, a lady came rushing along the
I washed, changed, had a quick bite to eat and was
Though my entry into this
A.awarded | B.offered | C.allowed | D.presented |
A.disappointed | B.dissatisfied | C.unconcerned | D.uneasy |
A.priority | B.worry | C.action | D.response |
A.river | B.platform | C.sidewalk | D.channel |
A.probably | B.suddenly | C.desperately | D.occasionally |
A.longed for | B.waited for | C.heard about | D.worried about |
A.remark | B.interruption | C.suggestion | D.request |
A.keep | B.take | C.forget | D.quit |
A.introduced | B.recommended | C.assigned | D.compared |
A.colleagues | B.assistants | C.students | D.interviewers |
A.exactly | B.finally | C.immediately | D.smoothly |
A.expected | B.regretted | C.delayed | D.dropped |
A.career | B.country | C.agreement | D.relationship |
A.value | B.strengthen | C.renew | D.harvest |
A.comment | B.record | C.impact | D.impression |
5 . Dad often says that hope is everywhere. In his fifties, he lost his job. But he managed to get the chance of a newspaper delivery. It became a family
Delivering papers is one of the most
The paper delivery, though very hard work, gave me many things. First, it
A.decision | B.business | C.command | D.union |
A.amusing | B.exciting | C.interesting | D.tiring |
A.old | B.strong | C.clever | D.brave |
A.advised | B.forced | C.ordered | D.allowed |
A.retired | B.dismissed | C.married | D.separated |
A.father | B.manager | C.ruler | D.driver |
A.write down | B.deal with | C.clear up | D.speak out |
A.route | B.station | C.circle | D.pace |
A.explanation | B.reputation | C.responsibility | D.quantity |
A.equipped | B.connected | C.distanced | D.greeted |
A.badly | B.partly | C.merely | D.rarely |
A.lessons | B.licenses | C.abilities | D.attitudes |
A.soft | B.stupid | C.performing | D.contributing |
A.laughing | B.sleeping | C.working | D.talking |
A.form | B.destroy | C.ruin | D.observe |
6 . I had been exploring the 40-hectare woods around our cottage my whole life and I knew the way well. So, it was a
One dull cold February afternoon, I had a sudden
As the shadows started to
I instinctively (本能地) pulled out my phone to get my location, but it
That winter’s day taught me a valuable
A.shock | B.guilt | C.bonus | D.superiority |
A.appointment | B.urge | C.capacity | D.response |
A.fetched | B.drove | C.looked | D.headed |
A.dignity | B.dream | C.day | D.way |
A.emerge | B.swing | C.lengthen | D.fade |
A.overtake | B.overestimate | C.overlook | D.overstate |
A.muddy | B.rough | C.winding | D.original |
A.sponsoring | B.trusting | C.hatching | D.nailing |
A.curiosity | B.doubt | C.comparison | D.anticipation |
A.rang | B.slipped | C.exploded | D.died |
A.panicky | B.random | C.grand | D.straightforward |
A.exposed | B.behaved | C.defended | D.composed |
A.turned out | B.stressed out | C.made out | D.came out |
A.foundation | B.session | C.liberty | D.lesson |
A.practice | B.standard | C.theory | D.pace |
7 . When it comes to high-intensity father courses, few adventures can be compared to riding a motorcycle with Ewa. In 2021, we
My old motorcycle had no gas gauge (油量表). When the main gas tank was empty, the motorcycle would
In my adult life, while
A.found | B.expected | C.started | D.featured |
A.long | B.special | C.boring | D.familiar |
A.chairman | B.judge | C.planner | D.reporter |
A.ignored | B.wondered | C.decorated | D.arranged |
A.slow | B.fall | C.break | D.continue |
A.rent | B.use | C.seek | D.check |
A.lonely | B.busy | C.safe | D.different |
A.rescue | B.head | C.stop | D.solution |
A.unsure | B.eager | C.afraid | D.unaware |
A.raising | B.searching | C.comparing | D.leading |
A.hardly | B.bravely | C.definitely | D.equally |
A.fold | B.tend | C.assist | D.import |
A.determined | B.upset | C.alone | D.energetic |
A.turned up | B.gave in | C.got up | D.went ahead |
A.select | B.scare | C.follow | D.protect |
8 . During my teens, I was the champion of the sports day every single year, and my mother won the moms’ trophy (奖杯) every single year. Why? Because she was always chasing me to
We had a very Tom and Jerry relationship. She was the strict disciplinarian; I was the
When I was little, she always caught me, but as I got older and faster, and when speed
Reflecting on those exciting days two decades later, I’ve come to understand that amid the
A.discipline | B.defend | C.abuse | D.battle |
A.occasionally | B.slowly | C.constantly | D.awkwardly |
A.smartest | B.cutest | C.naughtiest | D.youngest |
A.games | B.groceries | C.belts | D.books |
A.change | B.protein | C.bonus | D.benefit |
A.fade | B.slip | C.turn | D.back |
A.magical | B.annual | C.unusual | D.typical |
A.dominated | B.disturbed | C.failed | D.seized |
A.out of place | B.out of breath | C.out of sight | D.out of balance |
A.ultimate | B.casual | C.military | D.offensive |
A.motivated | B.stuck | C.buried | D.involved |
A.holds on | B.stands by | C.turns back | D.steps in |
A.purchase | B.pursuit | C.crime | D.commitment |
A.chaos | B.ruins | C.emergencies | D.comedies |
A.touched | B.bound | C.hurt | D.enhanced |
9 . When realizing the Internet was robbing me of too much time, I decided to have a(n)
On the night before my no-tech
The next day, I turned off my phone. I read. I thought. I used a
But by 8 pm, I was
Through this
A.change | B.declaration | C.regulation | D.appointment |
A.assignment | B.commitment | C.journey | D.conflict |
A.dominant | B.sensitive | C.reachable | D.free |
A.inconvenient | B.necessary | C.familiar | D.ridiculous |
A.encourage | B.remind | C.comfort | D.contact |
A.obligation | B.idea | C.turn | D.response |
A.phone | B.pen | C.computer | D.recorder |
A.recalled | B.defended | C.walked | D.delivered |
A.guilty | B.present | C.innocent | D.sympathetic |
A.missing out | B.falling behind | C.escaping from | D.counting down |
A.proof | B.life | C.ambition | D.advantage |
A.finally | B.skillfully | C.repeatedly | D.actually |
A.experiment | B.discount | C.lecture | D.conference |
A.risk | B.imagine | C.delay | D.continue |
A.exchanging | B.detecting | C.studying | D.spending |
10 . That morning in September, at a five-kilometer race, I waited for my 11-year-old son at the finish line. He’d run 30:34 at another 5k in late spring, so I
It’d already been an
Minutes before the race, it jumped onto the sidewalk. Maybe it wanted to seek freedom, but this wasn’t a safe place due to the
I ran well and felt thrilled at the finish line. However, that
My
Sometimes life gives you something beautiful, but fragile. There’s no need to
A.indicated | B.knew | C.meant | D.stressed |
A.question | B.forgive | C.panic | D.regret |
A.average | B.endless | C.unusual | D.original |
A.invisible | B.smooth | C.unpredictable | D.easy |
A.took out | B.reached out | C.gave away | D.put up |
A.lose | B.change | C.train | D.catch |
A.eagerness | B.nervousness | C.annoyance | D.excitement |
A.enjoyed | B.kept | C.practiced | D.stopped |
A.crossing | B.blocking | C.facing | D.touching |
A.arguing | B.sighing | C.riding | D.feeding |
A.evaluations | B.guesses | C.conclusions | D.comments |
A.facts | B.ideas | C.tasks | D.activities |
A.overcame | B.treated | C.received | D.blamed |
A.move | B.fly | C.struggle | D.rush |
A.gently | B.wisely | C.loosely | D.urgently |