1 . Of course, Baoyu had seen this new cousin earlier on and _______ that she was the daughter of his Aunt Lin. He made haste to bow and, having greeted her, took a seat. Looking at Daiyu closely, he found her _______ from other girls. Her dusky arched eyebrows were knitted and yet not frowning; her _______ eyes held both merriment and sorrow; her very weakness had _______. Her eyes sparkled with tears; her _______ was soft and faint. In rest she was like a lovely flower _______ in the water; in motion, a pliant willow swaying in the wind. She looked more sensitive than Bi Gan, more _______ than Xi Shi.

“I’ve met this cousin before,” he _______ at the end of his scrutiny (审视).

“You’re talking nonsense again,” said his grandmother, laughing.

“How could you possibly have met her?”

“Well, even if I haven’t, her face looks _______. I feel we’re old friends meeting again after a long separation.”

“So much the better.” The Lady Dowager laughed. “That shows you’re ________ to be good friends.”

Baoyu went over to sit beside Daiyu and once more ________ fixedly at her…

Then, to the confusion of them all, he asked Daiyu if she had any jade (玉).

________ that he had his own jade in mind, she answered, “No, I haven’t. I suppose it’s too rare for everybody to have.”

This instantly put Baoyu into one of his frenzies (狂暴). ________ the jade, he threw it on the ground.

“What’s rare about it?” he ________. “It can’t even tell good people from bad. What ________ understanding has it got? I don’t want this annoyance either.”

1.

A．decided

B．recognized

C．observed

D．guessed

2.

A．distant

B．free

C．different

D．absent

3.

A．wondering

B．speaking

C．hesitating

D．pleasing

4.

A．love

B．terror

C．charm

D．trick

5.

A．gesture

B．figure

C．movement

D．breath

6.

A．bathed

B．mirrored

C．planted

D．dropped

7.

A．delicate

B．precious

C．aggressive

D．reserved

8.

A．assumed

B．explained

C．declared

D．interpreted

9.

A．common

B．familiar

C．pretty

D．similar

10.

A．matched

B．committed

C．intended

D．meant

11.

A．grasped

B．checked

C．aimed

D．stared

12.

A．Realizing

B．Doubting

C．Imagining

D．Admitting

13.

A．Setting off

B．Tearing off

C．Wearing off

D．Cutting off

14.

A．stormed

B．threatened

C．identified

D．criticized

15.

A．romantic

B．complex

C．spiritual

D．typical

2 . Before setting out on her journey, Shirley led an elegant and peaceful life in the quiet countryside. Little did she _________ the adventure that would beat her thoughts and lead her far from the _________ of home.

Regardless of her prior unwillingness, Shirley’s _________ with Sally, who suggested this trip, threw her into a category of adventures she had never imagined. Yet, despite the _________ that arose, from encounters with tigers to struggles with crocodiles (鳄鱼), Shirley remained somewhat _________ in her devotion to the journey.

Her ideal, to prove her _________ and find her place, became a (n) _________ driving force as she faced the challenges of the journey. Along the way, she _________ awesome wonders, from the fascination of the Kenyan safari (游猎) to the thunders of the misty Kilimanjaro. _________ her expectations, Shirley found herself bound to the fate of home, owing much to the friendship she had and the __________ she had discovered within herself. And when faced with the fear of mother nature, it was Shirley’s bravery that __________ her only companion, Sally.

As her journey __________ its end, Shirley realized how much she owed to the journey, not just the material treasures she had got, but the personal growth and self-discovery that came from __________ beyond her comfort zone. And so, with confidence and a heart of __________, Shirley started going back home, forever __________ by this unforgettable adventure.

1.

A．expect

B．imply

C．acknowledge

D．decide

2.

A．security

B．comfort

C．relief

D．fear

3.

A．combination

B．patience

C．association

D．familiarity

4.

A．sufferings

B．protests

C．conflicts

D．dangers

5.

A．determined

B．excited

C．satisfied

D．inspired

6.

A．advantage

B．point

C．cost

D．worth

7.

A．exceptional

B．initial

C．fundamental

D．common

8.

A．brought about

B．came across

C．cut through

D．set off

9.

A．Conquered by

B．Contrary to

C．Content with

D．Concerned about

10.

A．creativity

B．courage

C．curiosity

D．care

11.

A．controlled

B．persuaded

C．astonished

D．disappointed

12.

A．accessed

B．acquired

C．approached

D．achieved

13.

A．leaving

B．digging

C．coming

D．stepping

14.

A．recognition

B．gratitude

C．respect

D．dependence

15.

A．changed

B．excused

C．relaxed

D．freed

3 . The Martin County High School boys’ basketball team was in the final quarter of a nail-biter of a game at a regional tournament in Pikeville, Ky., when live music ______ started playing for them.

They knew it wasn’t their school’s ______ 23-member band —which was unable to ______ the game because of a bus driver shortage. The music was coming from the nearly 100-member band of a rival (对手的) school, Pike County Central High School. The score was ______ in the tough game when the music filled the air.

Jason Johnson, Pike Central Band director, said some audience members and cheerleaders started encouraging his band to ______ the playing field and perform for Martin County Cardinals. “I was ______, well, what should I do?” Johnson recalled. The score was 64-64.

The band members, though, seemed ______ to replace Martin County’s band. “It was the students who really stepped up and ______, “said Johnson, who ultimately ______ his concerns and decided, “Let’s just do it.”

As they started their first song, the Cardinals’ ______ skyrocketed (飞涨，猛涨). “We just wanted to ______ them in a time when they needed encouragement most.” said one band member.

______ the Cardinals secured a ______ in overtime. Players said the ______ from the band helped them come out on top. Now, the team is ______ for the state tournament, marking the school’s first time competing at that level in 40 years.

1.

A．suddenly

B．again

C．still

D．secretly

2.

A．top

B．strange

C．small

D．original

3.

A．attend

B．play

C．organize

D．win

4.

A．made

B．tied

C．recorded

D．improved

5.

A．lead

B．enter

C．level

D．clean

6.

A．conducting

B．asking

C．thinking

D．performing

7.

A．grateful

B．eager

C．hesitant

D．curious

8.

A．cried out

B．walked away

C．got along

D．banded together

9.

A．ignored

B．voiced

C．refused

D．felt

10.

A．pressure

B．imagination

C．energy

D．control

11.

A．suggest

B．teach

C．replace

D．uplift

12.

A．For the worse

B．In the end

C．By the way

D．On the contrary

13.

A．favor

B．victory

C．balance

D．bonus

14.

A．honor

B．technique

C．duty

D．spirit

15.

A．heading

B．cheering

C．traveling

D．looking

4 . Jeremy grew up being active and involved in sports. But he never gave healthy eating too much ________ until he found himself gaining weight. In November 2019, Jeremy ________ a turning point when he found that he was so ________ that he couldn’t play in a company football game. He decided to change his eating habits.

The first step Jeremy took toward healthy eating was to stop going to fast-food restaurants, where he used to eat fast food as ________ as 4 times a week. To his surprise, he found that giving up fast food wasn’t that hard.

Since Jeremy has always enjoyed cooking, he began to experiment with ways to make recipes ________. He used whole wheat flour instead of white flour, and olive oil instead of butter. Cooking allowed him to have more ________ over his food choices. “If you’re going to prepare it yourself, you’re much better off than if you were going to buy it already ________. You know exactly what’s in it.”

He also learned to expect there would be ________ as he changed his eating habits. Accepting that things wouldn’t always go perfectly, he didn’t get ________. “Just be patient with it, and be ________ with your goals.”

Jeremy’s friends and family noticed when he started eating healthier foods. Their support helped ________ him to make a healthy eating habit. And Jeremy felt pretty good when people began to ________ his changes.

For Jeremy, there have been no drawbacks to changing the way he eats. He acknowledges that healthy eating takes planning. But he knows it’s worth the ________. As a result of his changes, he is now back to a healthy weight and has the ________ to do the activities that he wants to do. “It’s just something that’s been really ________ for me.”

1.

A．idea

B．opinion

C．thought

D．concept

2.

A．hit

B．knocked

C．marked

D．proved

3.

A．under pressure

B．on edge

C．out of shape

D．off balance

4.

A．rarely

B．frequently

C．moderately

D．precisely

5.

A．cheaper

B．spicier

C．healthier

D．tastier

6.

A．control

B．power

C．potential

D．courage

7.

A．specialized

B．packaged

C．advertised

D．delivered

8.

A．questions

B．tragedies

C．disasters

D．setbacks

9.

A．relieved

B．discouraged

C．sensitive

D．cheerful

10.

A．realistic

B．content

C．concerned

D．strict

11.

A．force

B．motivate

C．persuade

D．disturb

12.

A．make light of

B．approve of

C．keep track of

D．take advantage of

13.

A．effort

B．money

C．wait

D．risk

14.

A．interest

B．agenda

C．qualification

D．energy

15.

A．dynamic

B．fortunate

C．rewarding

D．challenging

5 . “Have you ever considered giving up during a race?” a runner asked me during the Geneva Marathon. We’d _________ and keeping going felt like walking through a marsh (沼泽). Even the appealing scenery along the way wasn’t enough to _________ our spirits.

“I can’t think of a single race when I haven’t!” I answered _________. The runner beside me looked a little relived. Encouraged, I went on to _________ a few of the weak moments I’d overcome to persuade her to _________. My biggest _________ came during the first half of the 56-mile Marathon in South Africa, I told her. Running it was a _________ dream, but when I found myself on a steep hill with painful blisters (水疱) between my toes after a(n) _________ decision to wear no socks.

“If I give up now, I’ll _________ myself six hours of pain,” I continued. In that moment, 1,000 km of __________ training and the thousands of pounds I’d spent on flights and accommodation didn’t __________ at all.

__________, someone at my running club had laughed at the idea of a slow runner like me entering the marathon like this, and recalling this inspired me to keep moving.

“I may not finish this race before the 12-hour __________, but I’m not going to give that man the chance to say, “I told you so”, I said. Soon afterwards, I buddied up with another __________, a six-hour chat __________ and we got each other to the finish with 17 minutes to spare.

1.

A．gone away

B．fallen behind

C．taken off

D．come back

2.

A．lift

B．break

C．lower

D．feel

3.

A．confidently

B．proudly

C．honestly

D．rudely

4.

A．seize

B．relate

C．make

D．copy

5.

A．stop

B．rise

C．continue

D．quit

6.

A．opportunity

B．mistake

C．practice

D．test

7.

A．lifelong

B．forgotten

C．distant

D．disappointing

8.

A．thoughtful

B．unwise

C．careful

D．difficult

9.

A．leave

B．get

C．spare

D．offer

10.

A．simple

B．relaxing

C．enjoyable

D．tiring

11.

A．work

B．matter

C．appear

D．exist

12.

A．Fortunately

B．Surprisingly

C．Regrettably

D．Undoubtedly

13.

A．headline

B．limit

C．journey

D．work

14.

A．runner

B．judge

C．worker

D．student

15.

A．concluded

B．interrupted

C．failed

D．followed

6 . It was 11 p.m. when Alex Conrad saw the woman on the Main Street Bridge, standing by the railing (栏杆) gazing down at the rushing Chippewa River. At her feet was what appeared to be a ________.

“Something might be wrong.” Conrad thought in his car. He pulled a U-turn and parked with his hazard lights (警示灯) ________, blocking one of the four lanes. In case there was trouble, he hoped others would ________ and help.

He stepped out and got a clearer picture of the ________. The woman was in her 20s. What he’d thought was a backpack was in fact rope gathered by her feet. One ________ was tied to a bridge post. The other, around her neck. “Hey, what’s going on?” Conrad called out. She didn’t respond, but he kept inquiring, eventually knowing that she was going through a particularly ________ period. She was jobless, not doing well in school — in short, life wasn’t working out as she’d ________.

“Not everything goes as planned,” agreed Conrad. He started talking about his similar ________ he’d faced in his life. As he talked, he inched closer. Conrad is a quiet guy. ________, for the next hour he found enough topics to keep the woman ________. He gradually got within a few feet of her. Then a switch seemingly appeared. Without warning, she climbed onto the railing. Conrad ________ for her. He threw his arms around her, dragging her down off the railing. ________, bright lights appeared. It was the police. Someone had reported Conrad’s car for being ________ on the bridge. The two officers took hold of the woman and cut the rope.

Sadly, this was not the first time someone tried to end it all on the bridge. What was ________ was what Alex Conrad did. “Usually, at best, we have someone see something odd and call us later,” says police Lt. Brian Micolichek. “It’s rare that someone gets ________ involved.”

1.

A．rope

B．backpack

C．post

D．patch

2.

A．up

B．down

C．on

D．off

3.

A．take notice

B．make progress

C．achieve success

D．lose temper

4.

A．crash

B．scene

C．crowd

D．road

5.

A．end

B．side

C．part

D．edge

6.

A．unique

B．different

C．modest

D．rough

7.

A．complained

B．explained

C．intended

D．attained

8.

A．glories

B．hardships

C．opportunities

D．goals

9.

A．Indeed

B．Otherwise

C．Nevertheless

D．Moreover

10.

A．engaged

B．determined

C．informed

D．discouraged

11.

A．cared

B．stood

C．prayed

D．reached

12.

A．Suddenly

B．Consequently

C．Frequently

D．Strangely

13.

A．struck

B．destroyed

C．parked

D．repaired

14.

A．ideal

B．exceptional

C．unpleasant

D．normal

15.

A．personally

B．constantly

C．secretly

D．cautiously

7 . As my husband and I saw someone publicizing the benefits of spending time outdoors, we were lost in thought. Noticing my daughter had _________ a little homebody, we knew we had to _________ sport into our routine. We were determined to make skiing a family activity. But we needed our daughter’s _________.

When we persuaded my daughter to join us, we _________ two days at an all-inclusive family ski resort aiming to minimize the _________ of skiing with kids and maximize the fun that came on the slopes.

“Well done! You’ve arrived as scheduled,” said our ski instructor as we reached the resort. It was negative nine degrees. It was _________ , but we got ready soon. I could _________ recognize my daughter because her face was wrapped in thick clothes like the others.

The resort took account of almost all the trouble we might have in skiing. Of the fifty-three runs, eight were greens labeled with _________ reading “Route For Beginners”. However, when our instructor _________ us to ski, our hopes of being a __________ skiing family were dashed (使破灭). “Ahh!” escaped our lips. She was __________ and said, “Sorry, I thought you were ready.” Then she went on to lead us down a gentler way. We still __________ many times. Everyone slid down the slope, but not without falls.

While the experience frightened us, it also __________ our dinnertime conversation. My daughter told us, “Although I had a hard time skiing, there is no __________ of happiness.” I responded, “Your father and I enjoyed ourselves, too.” The next day, we __________ there as beginner skiers, but we believed we would be certainly expert skiers.

1.

A．become

B．met

C．criticized

D．blamed

2.

A．persuade

B．introduce

C．divide

D．trick

3.

A．award

B．examination

C．common

D．involvement

4.

A．calculated

B．witnessed

C．booked

D．offered

5.

A．bother

B．moment

C．fine

D．profit

6.

A．overdue

B．aimless

C．freezing

D．mild

7.

A．apparently

B．barely

C．instantly

D．straightly

8.

A．signs

B．trees

C．materials

D．walls

9.

A．convinced

B．warned

C．guided

D．advised

10.

A．permanent

B．legal

C．polite

D．cool

11.

A．modest

B．apologetic

C．motivated

D．depressed

12.

A．fell

B．woke

C．asked

D．admitted

13.

A．delayed

B．discouraged

C．interrupted

D．inspired

14.

A．kind

B．answer

C．shortage

D．check

15.

A．spoke up

B．went back

C．broke down

D．set off

8 . I was shocked when my socially awkward sister, who had suffered from Asperger Syndrome (阿斯伯格综合症), decided to sing in front of the school. I knew she would ________ me in some way, so I protested. However, my parents insisted that she ________ and I would have to be part of the audience. I silently hoped that something would happen to ________ me from watching her losing face.

As I waited in the hall, sweat ________ my forehead. I comforted myself that no one knew she was my sister and tried to persuade myself that it would be ________. The lights darkened and the ________ opened to reveal (使露面) my sister standing alone on stage. She seemed ________, taking a minute to stammer (结结巴巴地说) her name and class. ________ began to be heard in the audience.

I shifted nervously in my seat, afraid what was about to happen. But as my sister started to sing, I was ________. Her voice flowed effortlessly and melodiously, filling the hall with its ________. I watched in wonder, realizing I had never known she could sing so ________. I listened carefully to the lyric (歌词) she had written herself, feeling ashamed for doubting her ________. My heart gave way as I heard the heartfelt words.

     In that moment, guilt and shame flooded my heart. ________ my unwillingness to support her, she had never taken anything that I had done to her to heart. It was then that I determined to love her ________. It was as if a veil (面纱) had been ________ from my eyes, and my heart was full.1.

A．embarrass

B．impress

C．surprise

D．support

2.

A．hide

B．quit

C．escape

D．perform

3.

A．protect

B．save

C．recover

D．rescue

4.

A．picked up

B．climbed upon

C．took off

D．went up

5.

A．impressive

B．exciting

C．fine

D．challenging

6.

A．characters

B．lectures

C．curtains

D．signals

7.

A．confident

B．nervous

C．prepared

D．relaxed

8.

A．Cries

B．Crashes

C．Whispers

D．Screams

9.

A．entertained

B．disappointed

C．relieved

D．shocked

10.

A．power

B．weakness

C．silence

D．darkness

11.

A．softly

B．loudly

C．quietly

D．beautifully

12.

A．abilities

B．failures

C．talents

D．weaknesses

13.

A．Without

B．Despite

C．Beyond

D．Within

14.

A．extremely

B．equally

C．unconditionally

D．finally

15.

A．lifted

B．dropped

C．covered

D．hidden

9 . When natural disasters happen, there are often stories of good people who offer help, and the snowstorm hitting Buffalo, New York is no ___________. Sha’ Kyra Aughtry went well beyond just making a phone call or offering a meal, and___________one man who was lying just outside her home!

Although warned to stay at home, 64 year old Joe White was___________to head out to work. However, he mistook how___________the snowstorm was and was _________ in the snow outside of Sha’Kyra’s home.

Hearing cries of pain, Sha’Kyra looked around and_________Joe trapped outside in the snow. Without hesitation, she rushed into the storm, risking her own life. With great_________, Sha’Kyra brought Joe in. Then she_________performed first aid on him and spent an hour trying to warm Joe up. Unfortunately, Joe’s hands_________damage because of the cold. What’s worse, 911 was unable to respond to repeated calls because there was no way for the emergency vehicles to reach the home.

Sha’Kyra knew that Joe needed medical help beyond what she could____________. So she posted messages online asking for help. Soon, neighbors arrived to clear the road and____________Joe to hospital.

Unfortunately, Joe did lose his fingers as a result, but he did____________ the disaster! And that is due to the__________of Sha’Kyra, who took Joe into her home, warmed and nursed him, and cared for him for a few days over Christmas!

“The____________is terrible, but to see the compassion and the love between strangers is just____________,” Joe said.

1.

A．exception

B．difference

C．confusion

D．object

2.

A．impressed

B．rescued

C．attracted

D．recognized

3.

A．anxious

B．confident

C．determined

D．curious

4.

A．powerful

B．unbelievable

C．annoying

D．unique

5.

A．buried

B．abandoned

C．frightened

D．trapped

6.

A．explained

B．discovered

C．mentioned

D．commented

7.

A．forces

B．talents

C．efforts

D．concerns

8.

A．obviously

B．immediately

C．gradually

D．eventually

9.

A．suffered from

B．got through

C．came across

D．fought against

10.

A．explore

B．organize

C．request

D．deliver

11.

A．present.

B．introduce

C．transport

D．recommend

12.

A．beat

B．survive

C．challenge

D．admire

13.

A．dream

B．responsibility

C．kindness

D．wisdom

14.

A．adventure

B．arrangement

C．strategy

D．destination

15.

A．desperate

B．suitable

C．helpful

D．amazing

10 . I was only eleven years old but I’d been the best runner, high jumper and long jumper in my school since kindergarten! But the one hundred meter race was the most _________competition for me. Nothing boosted my ego more than my schoolmates_________ me as I sprinted across the finish line.

But the_________news crushed my spirit -- a knee injury meant I might never compete again. It hit me like a knockout punch that left my ears ringing in_________.

The next day I was_________inside, while the other kids were outside running. Mr. Lewis encouraged me to_________my energy into the town poetry contest. Determined to find comfort in this new endeavor, I diligently crafted poems each day,_________ their rhyme and rhythm. But the sadness of being_________from track and field was overwhelming.

One day writing in the classroom, I caught Mr. Lewis_________scolding the boys in the next classroom who were exhausted and desiring to quit. “I’m__________of you boys! At this moment there’s a girl in the next classroom dreaming about competing in track and field! She’d do anything to take your__________, but because of a bad knee, she can’t! You should be embarrassed! You should be happy you can run every day without__________!”

For the first time, I felt__________and appreciated. Mr. Lewis understood how much I’d lost because of the injury. From that day forward, I created my__________with a strong belief that I would win the contest, for me and for Mr. Lewis!

That year, my small town__________my triumph as I claimed first prize. I owed my success to Mr. Lewis, his support fueling my inner fire.

1.

A．challenging

B．frustrating

C．promising

D．rewarding

2.

A．cheering for

B．relying on

C．believing in

D．cooperating with

3.

A．hopeful

B．sorrowful

C．harmful

D．powerful

4.

A．awe

B．disbelief

C．annoyance

D．confusion

5.

A．inspired

B．tended

C．stuck

D．monitored

6.

A．rush

B．store

C．divide

D．channel

7.

A．breaking

B．emphasizing

C．perfecting

D．mastering

8.

A．saved

B．released

C．sheltered

D．excluded

9.

A．severely

B．constantly

C．proudly

D．patiently

10.

A．confident

B．ashamed

C．guilty

D．tolerant

11.

A．side

B．time

C．advice

D．place

12.

A．expectation

B．pain

C．warning

D．delay

13.

A．valued

B．ignored

C．disrespected

D．applauded

14.

A．diaries

B．models

C．works

D．outlines

15.

A．witnessed

B．supported

C．secured

D．recalled