1 . Last year, Doctor Steve Lome came to truly understand what it means to be at the right place at the right time. During a half-marathon, he found himself in the position to
Gregory had just reached the peak and was
The rest of the race itself was
“I never expected something like that would happen to my life, let alone in the same
A.fight | B.encourage | C.defend | D.save |
A.rapidly | B.evidently | C.smoothly | D.horribly |
A.unwell | B.disabled | C.familiar | D.excellent |
A.worried | B.confused | C.relieved | D.surprised |
A.expected | B.remembered | C.approached | D.demanded |
A.tell | B.predict | C.adapt | D.imagine |
A.removed | B.identified | C.stated | D.reported |
A.formal | B.fair | C.competitive | D.ordinary |
A.lesson | B.campaign | C.device | D.help |
A.caught up | B.broke down | C.fell down | D.picked up |
A.place | B.race | C.hospital | D.peak |
A.timing | B.setting | C.opportunity | D.background |
A.agreed | B.failed | C.prepared | D.paused |
A.proving | B.meaning | C.targeting | D.realizing |
A.ending | B.recording | C.solution | D.review |
2 . Barre is a workout that includes movements from ballet and yoga, and it’s been sweeping the world. But it seems that the trend never quite
Because of this, she was
But why barre? To Carmen, the
Although some people in Malaysia have
A.gave in | B.wore out | C.show up | D.took off |
A.customer | B.founder | C.trainee | D.member |
A.Unless | B.Although | C.Since | D.Once |
A.compared with | B.slowed down | C.accounted for | D.thought of |
A.choices | B.honors | C.missions | D.promises |
A.rejected | B.introduced | C.welcomed | D.inspired |
A.leisure | B.prediction | C.conflict | D.voice |
A.quick | B.tough | C.flexible | D.wise |
A.weighing | B.limiting | C.denying | D.exercising |
A.invented | B.transferred | C.expanded | D.launched |
A.appeal | B.format | C.symbol | D.contrast |
A.need | B.way | C.barrier | D.chance |
A.criticized | B.removed | C.accepted | D.invented |
A.unfamiliar | B.disappointed | C.upset | D.impressed |
A.pleasure | B.puzzle | C.challenge | D.success |
3 . After my mother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease(阿尔茨海默病), the plants in our house began to die. In years past, I remember the deep, earthy smell that would
But now, leaves were
I began her old rounds, pouring water into the thirsty soil, and soon the plants
Though Alzheimer’s disease
I look at plants
A.pile on | B.rise up | C.come over | D.wander off |
A.beginning | B.top | C.foundation | D.thought |
A.dropping | B.appearing | C.turning | D.waving |
A.processes | B.possibilities | C.goals | D.demands |
A.desire | B.memory | C.protection | D.notice |
A.recovered | B.absorbed | C.dried | D.shone |
A.lonely | B.helpless | C.thirsty | D.anxious |
A.contributions | B.attempts | C.choices | D.explorations |
A.collection | B.love | C.sharing | D.amusement |
A.recalls | B.hides | C.steals | D.escapes |
A.deep | B.passing | C.slight | D.longing |
A.live with | B.find out | C.care for | D.focus on |
A.definitely | B.curiously | C.strangely | D.differently |
A.final | B.quiet | C.permanent | D.quick |
A.growing | B.seeking | C.expecting | D.saving |
4 . The doorbell rang one mid-December evening. I frequently had unexpected visitors in those early days after my husband’s
Sam had died that fall,
The next night, the doorbell rang again. Another
For the next couple of nights, my boys waited near the front door to see who was leaving the gifts, but the bearer would always choose the moment they left to
I didn’t know who the secret Santa was. But there was one thing I did know. In those dark days of
After 11 days of offerings, we weren’t sure what to
A.promotion | B.death | C.retirement | D.operation |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.Therefore |
A.rope | B.paper | C.flower | D.ribbon |
A.leaving | B.finding | C.naming | D.considering |
A.agreed | B.planned | C.managed | D.promised |
A.arrived | B.returned | C.ended | D.escaped |
A.book | B.toy | C.box | D.pet |
A.designing | B.including | C.showing | D.making |
A.get through | B.set off | C.move on | D.turn up |
A.regret | B.sadness | C.anger | D.disappointment |
A.annoying | B.funny | C.urgent | D.powerful |
A.dream | B.light | C.future | D.home |
A.difference | B.effort | C.comparison | D.contribution |
A.support | B.offer | C.expect | D.appreciate |
A.something | B.nothing | C.anything | D.everything |
5 . There’s nothing quite like the excitement of getting engaged (订婚).Bailey Davis had this
Because of her work, Bailey often
“I drove two hours away to Columbus before I
By the time she returned to the rest stop, the ring was gone. Bailey felt
Meanwhile (同时), Coty Warren
Bailey offered to give Coty $1,000
A.message | B.adventure | C.experience | D.excuse |
A.travels | B.walks | C.rests | D.sits |
A.turned in | B.asked for | C.took off | D.picked up |
A.courage | B.telephone | C.car | D.treasure |
A.admitted | B.realized | C.agreed | D.believed |
A.proud | B.confident | C.certain | D.strange |
A.Still | B.Even | C.Quickly | D.Patiently |
A.avoided | B.included | C.stopped | D.allowed |
A.forgot | B.kept | C.lost | D.sold |
A.place | B.name | C.maker | D.owner |
A.saw | B.expected | C.shared | D.collected |
A.dream | B.idea | C.chance | D.news |
A.frightened | B.overjoyed | C.curious | D.nervous |
A.in return | B.in answer | C.in fact | D.in advance |
A.new | B.extra | C.same | D.right |
6 . Nixon, 59 years old, was born and grew up in St. Petersburg. Each morning, he sits on a bench, watches the sunrise, and connects with
Eight years ago, he decided to begin each day from a bench (a kind of chair) with an impressive view of the St. Petersburg waterfront (圣彼得堡海滨), because it made him feel calm and
About a year later, a woman stopped to say hello, and she said something that
Instead of staring straight ahead at the waterfront, Nixon started
No matter what problem a person wants to
Nixon was always happy to listen, and he listens without
And at that moment, she truly wasn’t.
1.A.teenagers | B.relatives | C.strangers | D.neighbors |
A.peaceful | B.excited | C.proud | D.surprised |
A.formed | B.changed | C.developed | D.supported |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.imagined | D.remembered |
A.pointing | B.laughing | C.shouting | D.smiling |
A.joining | B.noticing | C.leaving | D.praising |
A.say | B.face | C.hear | D.create |
A.fame | B.success | C.marriage | D.privacy |
A.health | B.hobbies | C.kids | D.job |
A.give up | B.calm down | C.speak up | D.slow down |
A.emotion | B.consideration | C.judgment | D.interest |
A.guide | B.teacher | C.friend | D.workmate |
A.hugged | B.greeted | C.competed | D.satisfied |
A.secrets | B.worries | C.happiness | D.silence |
A.sad | B.alone | C.stressed | D.hopeless |
7 . Alice is a student who came to my class last year. Though she has already turned 60, Alice looks so fit and
For my 2-hour class every Saturday morning, Alice has to take a 3-hour round-trip on the road. But she is never
Alice came to me with very
I feel fortunate to have a student like Alice. She has
A.strong | B.generous | C.cheerful | D.proud |
A.anxious | B.late | C.ready | D.meant |
A.describe | B.decorate | C.mistake | D.treat |
A.eagerly | B.properly | C.literally | D.carefully |
A.humor | B.responsibility | C.achievement | D.belonging |
A.special | B.effective | C.basic | D.complicated |
A.in use | B.in motion | C.in order | D.in place |
A.copy | B.mention | C.check | D.prepare |
A.adjusted | B.assigned | C.saved | D.collected |
A.hesitates | B.agrees | C.promises | D.volunteers |
A.lively | B.typical | C.previous | D.flexible |
A.impressed | B.annoyed | C.confused | D.encouraged |
A.taught | B.entertained | C.guaranteed | D.permitted |
A.appointment | B.interaction | C.arrangement | D.cooperation |
A.play safe with | B.try out for | C.let go of | D.get closer to |
8 . Once a year, I give my two children money. The only
Giving away money, even if it is only ten or twenty dollars, is a wonderful way to learn about the
Last year, they both chose to give their money to a shelter for runaway
This exercise may be
A.request | B.question | C.complaint | D.action |
A.nervous | B.anxious | C.careful | D.ambitious |
A.school | B.world | C.community | D.family |
A.indicate | B.decide | C.decline | D.reject |
A.physical | B.accurate | C.complex | D.positive |
A.development | B.time | C.security | D.comfort |
A.simply | B.normally | C.remarkably | D.partially |
A.gains | B.attempts | C.sighs | D.talks |
A.impressed | B.honored | C.spared | D.pursued |
A.adults | B.teammates | C.teens | D.workers |
A.offered | B.collected | C.committed | D.created |
A.survey | B.budget | C.campaign | D.money |
A.thought | B.person | C.practice | D.surprise |
A.spread | B.repeated | C.hosted | D.consulted |
A.believe in | B.bring in | C.wait for | D.set aside |
9 . When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father’s love and attention. He studied hard to get good
One day, his maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were
All winter, he took a bus to
As the winner, his name was
A.gifts | B.habits | C.marks | D.skills |
A.lazy | B.silent | C.serious | D.busy |
A.suggestions | B.promises | C.comments | D.orders |
A.lonely | B.surprised | C.puzzled | D.silly |
A.thinking about | B.signing up for | C.going back to | D.worrying about |
A.change | B.focus | C.try | D.decision |
A.enter | B.continue | C.organise | D.quit |
A.compete | B.act | C.practise | D.work |
A.pain | B.energy | C.love | D.risk |
A.totally | B.actually | C.partly | D.usually |
A.moving | B.shining | C.empty | D.clear |
A.agreed | B.remembered | C.imagined | D.realized |
A.shared | B.published | C.collected | D.discussed |
A.need | B.meaning | C.lesson | D.start |
A.depended on | B.heard about | C.believed in | D.listened to |
10 . In July, in Moss Point, Mississippi, a heroic act unfolded. Three teenage girls found themselves in a(n)
Corion Evans, a 16-year-old who was hanging out with friends nearby, saw what happened and realized he
A police officer named Garry Mercer
All three girls and Officer Mercer were taken to the
A.complex | B.dangerous | C.embarrassing | D.unusual |
A.recorded | B.changed | C.followed | D.opposed |
A.water | B.car | C.house | D.beach |
A.promised | B.learned | C.refused | D.needed |
A.drivers | B.boys | C.girls | D.officers |
A.carefully | B.finally | C.suddenly | D.immediately |
A.imagined | B.knew | C.hoped | D.dreamed |
A.successfully | B.calmly | C.anxiously | D.warmly |
A.waited | B.arrived | C.fell | D.left |
A.confused | B.disappointed | C.frightened | D.anxious |
A.At the same time | B.After a while | C.From now on | D.In the future |
A.fight | B.peace | C.action | D.help |
A.school | B.hospital | C.home | D.river |
A.strict | B.pleased | C.upset | D.patient |
A.ending | B.losing | C.endangering | D.saving |