1 . Be a Good One
“Whatever you are,” said Abraham Lincoln, “be a good one.” He
Composer Frederick Loewe was not always
During those
They said nothing and made no movement toward the piano. Instead, they stood from the floor and dug into their pockets, collected together enough money for the payment, placed it on the piano and walked out, empty-handed. Moved by the
Whatever you are, be a
A.linked | B.ensured | C.proved | D.invented |
A.greedy | B.famous | C.polite | D.generous |
A.actor | B.conductor | C.performer | D.musician |
A.failed | B.worked | C.acted | D.lived |
A.choices | B.jobs. | C.chances | D.fortunes |
A.Or | B.So | C.But | D.And |
A.card | B.violin | C.basketball | D.piano |
A.hard | B.memorable | C.unforgettable | D.wonderful |
A.surprised | B.satisfied | C.ashamed | D.terrified |
A.edge | B.chair | C.blanket | D.floor |
A.form | B.meaning | C.title | D.beauty |
A.adapted | B.turned | C.responded | D.led |
A.honest | B.good | C.wise | D.positive |
A.content | B.patient | C.popular | D.busy |
A.experience | B.present | C.addict | D.receive |
2 . I worked part-time at a school teaching some children English in my college years. After
This past Friday I had my first official job interview. I was very
To do well in the job interview, I
My teacher provided me with useful guidance that made me
During the interview, I simply reflected on my previous
The whole
A.adaptation | B.operation | C.hesitation | D.graduation |
A.proud | B.innocent | C.eager | D.nervous |
A.occasionally | B.correctly | C.repeatedly | D.carefully |
A.answered | B.avoided | C.posted | D.researched |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Otherwise |
A.advice | B.news | C.clues | D.records |
A.watch out | B.calm down | C.show up | D.move away |
A.recall | B.regret | C.pretend | D.forget |
A.complicated | B.changeable | C.ridiculous | D.reasonable |
A.afford | B.attempt | C.hate | D.refuse |
A.experiences | B.mistakes | C.recommendations | D.procedures |
A.improve | B.protect | C.share | D.invent |
A.express | B.wonder | C.expect | D.investigate |
A.process | B.presence | C.argument | D.assignment |
A.advertisements | B.results | C.explanations | D.purposes |
3 . My writing career began at the age of ten. That year, my mother gave me my first journal to help me deal with the
When she was alive, my grandmother had
Many years after her death, I
Keeping journals has helped me
A.secret | B.reason | C.suffering | D.place |
A.idea | B.inspiration | C.tip | D.instruction |
A.described | B.studied | C.forgotten | D.experienced |
A.existence | B.education | C.survival | D.dream |
A.lost | B.missed | C.left | D.loved |
A.picked up | B.came across | C.took away | D.gave back |
A.display | B.make | C.explain | D.handle |
A.job | B.failure | C.illness | D.confusion |
A.contents | B.suggestions | C.demands | D.pages |
A.scary | B.painful | C.vital | D.great |
A.happily | B.nearly | C.exactly | D.clearly |
A.respond | B.succeed | C.struggle | D.recover |
A.tracked | B.affected | C.injured | D.punished |
A.important | B.close | C.equal | D.related |
A.borrow | B.purchase | C.grab | D.throw |
4 . MacArthur’s love for sailing dates back to when she was just 4 years old, when she first got the opportunity to have a try on a boat. “It
This experience
“The impossible could be possible and
Four years later, MacArthur chose to sail for 71 days and 14 hours,
So when you know where you’re going, you can actually get there—even if it seems
A.struck | B.puzzled | C.convinced | D.benefited |
A.duty | B.wonder | C.freedom | D.direction |
A.seized | B.lighted | C.withdrew | D.refreshed |
A.tackle | B.defend | C.achieve | D.approach |
A.made up | B.saved up | C.picked up | D.turned up |
A.gradually | B.fortunately | C.definitely | D.eventually |
A.political | B.physical | C.financial | D.influential |
A.diving | B.sailing | C.fishing | D.learning |
A.closer | B.deeper | C.further | D.smarter |
A.aiming | B.jumping | C.meaning | D.designing |
A.promise | B.ambition | C.tendency | D.confidence |
A.pay | B.mind | C.avoid | D.arrest |
A.covering | B.floating | C.reaching | D.including |
A.After | B.Since | C.While | D.Whether |
A.valuable | B.available | C.affordable | D.impossible |
5 . Gillian Sandstrom was a computer programmer. Then she decided to study psychology at Toronto University. But she felt like she didn’t
Then entered the hot dog lady.
On her
“She made me feel happy,” Sandstrom says. “I felt better after seeing her and
Years later, that type of short but happy exchange inspired Sandstrom to
“A lot of people can tell a(n)
Her work is part of a growing number of research that looks at the value of social
A.go | B.stay | C.belong | D.work |
A.classmates | B.teachers | C.neighbors | D.colleagues |
A.annoyed | B.lonely | C.scared | D.curious |
A.long | B.slow | C.dangerous | D.daily |
A.bought | B.ate | C.liked | D.saw |
A.leave | B.smile | C.enter | D.shout |
A.awkward | B.secret | C.brief | D.equal |
A.hotter | B.happier | C.smarter | D.worse |
A.avoid | B.design | C.review | D.miss |
A.ways | B.points | C.benefits | D.disadvantages |
A.exciting | B.funny | C.short | D.similar |
A.connection | B.background | C.skill | D.development |
A.depended upon | B.resulted in | C.focused on | D.figured out |
A.unfriendly | B.informal | C.official | D.extraordinary |
A.hardly | B.immediately | C.currently | D.hugely |
6 . Driving lessons are quite normal for teenagers across the country. But for Jessica Parks, a young woman from North Branch, Mich, they mean another great
Jessica was born without arms, but was not
After
Jessica is driving a mid-size car that wasn't modified (改装) at all for her purposes. After seeing her ability to drive Klug decided that she didn't need any
One of Jessica's main
A.breakthrough | B.challenge | C.achievement | D.desire |
A.natural | B.excited | C.comfortable | D.brave |
A.personal | B.practical | C.proper | D.amazing |
A.question | B.method | C.hope | D.stress |
A.throwing | B.forcing | C.pressing | D.pulling |
A.follows | B.changes | C.describes | D.selects |
A.arms | B.hands | C.legs | D.feet |
A.open | B.check | C.develop | D.face |
A.helpless | B.expensive | C.adaptive | D.impressive |
A.plan | B.reason | C.word | D.surprise |
A.pronounces | B.points | C.serves | D.reminds |
A.concerns | B.projects | C.attempts | D.goals |
A.unbelievable | B.relaxing | C.familiar | D.accessible |
A.experience | B.test | C.inspiration | D.effect |
A.work | B.decide | C.matter | D.sense |
7 . 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 |
8 . Charles Potter lost his ability to walk in 2006 and had to use a wheelchair after being hit by a drunk driver. He said that after the
Once Potter started to
Years later, Potter and Rhonda got married. They
Charlize has always been into dance. At school, she took such a
So many people were
A.practice | B.show | C.task | D.accident |
A.Unexpectedly | B.Luckily | C.Suddenly | D.Obviously |
A.grow | B.walk | C.recover | D.work |
A.natural | B.possible | C.correct | D.difficult |
A.keep | B.avoid | C.want | D.forget |
A.appreciated | B.welcomed | C.left | D.helped |
A.related | B.used | C.limited | D.addicted |
A.chance | B.course | C.tour | D.challenge |
A.watch | B.interview | C.serve | D.join |
A.got to work | B.took a rest | C.showed up | D.calmed down |
A.described | B.changed | C.performed | D.expressed |
A.chosen | B.made | C.copied | D.posted |
A.worried | B.moved | C.familiar | D.blind |
A.faimess | B.thanks | C.positivity | D.interests |
A.situations | B.desires | C.opinions | D.efforts |
9 . 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 |
10 . A missing woman Emma was found after three days stuck in the mud and her parents are calling it a miracle (奇迹).
The 31-year-old was reported
Local authorities were called to Borderland State Park in Easton, Massachusetts. Emma was
Emma’s mom, Barbara Zinaman, said, “She
Emma’s mother went on to
Police say Emma will recover. While she is still
A.outstanding | B.missing | C.working | D.recovering |
A.sounded | B.canceled | C.improved | D.spotted |
A.hopefully | B.strangely | C.sadly | D.suddenly |
A.possibly | B.specifically | C.immediately | D.finally |
A.screams | B.smiles | C.greetings | D.arguments |
A.agreed | B.managed | C.hesitated | D.afforded |
A.trouble | B.assistance | C.safety | D.analysis |
A.came around | B.got ready | C.called out | D.got along |
A.at risk | B.at ease | C.in charge | D.in disbelief |
A.money | B.food | C.faith | D.time |
A.absorbed | B.hidden | C.pressed | D.stuck |
A.challenged | B.forgot | C.found | D.introduced |
A.conclude | B.request | C.doubt | D.oppose |
A.pain | B.concern | C.excitement | D.anger |
A.questioned | B.recognized | C.overlooked | D.hospitalized |