1 . The silence of the Reference Library was broken only by the sound of pages being turned over. There were about twenty people in the room, most of them with their
Phillip had not been to this part of the library before. He
He had just sat down when he found the young lady assistant standing alongside him. “You
A.legs | B.hands | C.arms | D.heads |
A.jumped | B.ran | C.walked | D.danced |
A.afraid | B.confident | C.careful | D.certain |
A.when | B.until | C.because | D.although |
A.reach | B.control | C.pocket | D.balance |
A.looking | B.falling | C.bending | D.climbing |
A.little | B.strange | C.low | D.loud |
A.up | B.down | C.away | D.around |
A.held | B.picked | C.made | D.put |
A.fault | B.arrival | C.fall | D.limit |
A.may | B.must | C.can | D.would |
A.thought | B.picture | C.change | D.shock |
A.asked | B.provided | C.allowed | D.encouraged |
A.determined | B.expected | C.planned | D.refused |
A.relaxing | B.sharp | C.bored | D.kindly |
2 . When 19-year old Alice Dickinson found out her father had cancer, her
“It was very much an overnight idea,” she explains. “I posted a message on an app asking my neighbors for used book donations. I was only expecting a few here and there, but the response was truly
“It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch my dad
Using the
The project has seen a huge
A.suffering | B.explanation | C.response | D.treatment |
A.writing | B.promoting | C.reading | D.collecting |
A.appropriate | B.incredible | C.familiar | D.immediate |
A.excuse | B.consume | C.dismiss | D.touch |
A.throw off | B.keep from | C.look into | D.go through |
A.evaluate | B.develop | C.regain | D.provide |
A.kids | B.neighbors | C.friends | D.parents |
A.credit | B.interest | C.awards | D.tips |
A.gift | B.lend | C.submit | D.mail |
A.market | B.profit | C.success | D.demand |
3 . In 2022, my 4-year-old son, Tyler, needed to have a serious surgery (手术). My wife and I took him to Children’s Hospital.
There were a lot of worries in our hearts in the waiting room. When a nurse called us to the doctor’s office, our
But he then did something that was very
After the surgery, he
I can’t tell you how
A.fear | B.shame | C.pity | D.pride |
A.imagine | B.realize | C.explain | D.challenge |
A.fastest | B.latest | C.lowest | D.worst |
A.trusted | B.lost | C.scared | D.missed |
A.secret | B.unexpected | C.strange | D.creative |
A.accept | B.believe | C.doubt | D.forget |
A.looked up | B.walked up | C.opened up | D.drove up |
A.sorry | B.angry | C.thankful | D.regretful |
A.task | B.choice | C.sign | D.chance |
A.kind | B.sharp | C.boring | D.simple |
4 . A winter storm dropped huge amounts of snow overnight on January 16 in western Pennsylvania. Coach Brian Delallo, who worked on a local high school football team, decided to
The players received the message and went out to work on the more than six inches of snow that fell overnight. They said that they removed
Many of the people whom the team members approached couldn’t believe that the players wouldn’t accept any payment. Sometimes people even
Actually, it was not the first time for the team to have shoveling workout. It was started by a coach more than two decades ago. It was one of the many
“It’s about community. ” the coach said. “It is an inspiring way for us to interact with our community and show that it
A.try out | B.pick up | C.go over | D.call off |
A.injury | B.weather | C.disease | D.pressure |
A.money | B.apology | C.challenge | D.request |
A.dirt | B.water | C.snow | D.waste |
A.demanding | B.rewarding | C.promising | D.amusing |
A.sought | B.got | C.appreciated | D.refused |
A.goals | B.secrets | C.traditions | D.jobs |
A.matters | B.cares | C.works | D.stays |
A.off | B.up | C.in | D.back |
A.way | B.win | C.must | D.lesson |
5 . I am always thankful to the gentleman I met on my first flight.
My story happened in June, 1975. It began when my family was finally told that we had
We immediately set about selling our family things to have enough
For me and the children, this was our first time to travel by plane. We were all
On the flight, the air hostess came around to give out the headphones to passengers. But since we were flying economy class (经济舱), we were told that the headphones
But our
This event definitely had a powerful effect on our children. They are now always ready to help anyone in need.
Although I cannot remember the face of the
A.successfully | B.excitedly | C.slightly | D.regularly |
A.food | B.clothes | C.pudding | D.money |
A.gathered | B.allowed | C.scared | D.avoided |
A.account | B.ticket | C.note | D.amount |
A.encouraged | B.worried | C.amazed | D.awkward |
A.movies | B.books | C.songs | D.laptops |
A.made | B.asked | C.saved | D.cost |
A.surprisedly | B.eagerly | C.sharply | D.angrily |
A.touched | B.attended | C.mentioned | D.reached |
A.waste | B.earn | C.remove | D.take |
A.satisfaction | B.disappointment | C.fear | D.happiness |
A.set up | B.brought up | C.lit up | D.put up |
A.brave | B.capable | C.kind | D.attractive |
A.injury | B.confidence | C.care | D.joy |
6 . A golden fog settled over the fields. The sun prepared to rest for the evening. I looked forward to setting my
I wasn’t long headed home when I heard a voice behind me. “Photo, photo, photo.” A young boy about 7 or 8 years old followed closely. I breathed a tired sigh. I had no
I kneeled in the field and instructed the boy where to stand and how to pose. As I prepared to take the photograph, his energy suddenly shifted from
In an effort to
That photograph turned out to be better than the
A.money | B.camera | C.boots | D.notebook |
A.time | B.confidence | C.energy | D.chance |
A.interested | B.disappointed | C.relieved | D.puzzled |
A.panic | B.confusion | C.eagerness | D.directness |
A.help | B.attention | C.idea | D.shot |
A.alone | B.unconcerned | C.violent | D.thoughtful |
A.disturb | B.cheer | C.accept | D.satisfy |
A.smile | B.tears | C.worries | D.surprise |
A.style | B.color | C.content | D.composition |
A.turn to | B.deal with | C.let go of | D.give in to |
7 . The incident happened one day in November. A stranger asked Sammy where his mother and father were, and he knew something was off. While the woman was
He was understandably
He whispered to her, “Act like you’re my mom. This lady is
Hannah immediately placed herself between the boy and the woman. The woman was standing just outside the store, so Hannah could shut the door and lock it
Sammy recalled the
When the boy’s father, Sam Green later watched a video of the incident recorded from the store’s security camera, he said he was moved to tears. He hopes their experience would
A.nice | B.unfamiliar | C.similar | D.polite |
A.worried about | B.insisted on | C.interested in | D.surprised at |
A.rejected | B.analyzed | C.caught | D.approached |
A.grades | B.jokes | C.words | D.hopes |
A.following | B.challenging | C.testing | D.teaching |
A.since | B.after | C.until | D.before |
A.exciting | B.frightening | C.satisfying | D.disappointing |
A.danger | B.love | C.voice | D.preference |
A.play | B.respond | C.talk | D.complain |
A.invite | B.allow | C.encourage | D.introduce |
8 . No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts.
Many years ago, I took the head
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to
I started helping them build a little
Six months after suffering our defeat on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to
From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can affect the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and
A.operating | B.editing | C.consulting | D.coaching |
A.play | B.guard | C.protect | D.inform |
A.fight | B.attend | C.win | D.act |
A.reacting to | B.looking for | C.depending on | D.caring about |
A.pride | B.culture | C.fortune | D.relationship |
A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practised |
A.relax | B.improve | C.expand | D.defend |
A.sadness | B.excitement | C.curiosity | D.fear |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.tested | D.impressed |
A.honestly | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |
9 . Most of my days I am as busy as a bee. When I’m not writing, I’m cooking, cleaning, paying grocery bills, as well as taking my 9-year-old daughter to and from school. Like millions of housewives, I’m short on time and
But all
After a few months, I felt almost proud of my simple deeds fitted into my busy life in a way that
A.generous | B.content | C.careful | D.familiar |
A.survived | B.advanced | C.continued | D.changed |
A.saved | B.supported | C.praised | D.affected |
A.charity | B.travel | C.adventure | D.study |
A.courage | B.friendship | C.kindness | D.trust |
A.limited | B.pushed | C.drove | D.guided |
A.even | B.therefore | C.however | D.still |
A.satisfying | B.inspiring | C.surprising | D.interesting |
A.controlled | B.protected | C.suited | D.confused |
A.brightened | B.predicted | C.represented | D.shortened |
10 . On a bright afternoon, Jordan, Mahir and Mahir’s father gathered at the foot of a mountain. “Hey, Jordan, over here!” Jordan’s best friend, Mahir, waved his hand, pointing to a crack in the side of the mountain. “We could
Jordan tied his safety harness (系带) and checked his rope. He weighed one of them in his hand, determining its weight. Then he looked for
“At the time of a test, a person rises or falls.” said Ghanim, Mahir’s dad. Shaking his head in
His own father’s voice resounded in his thoughts, as if in a half-forgotten dream. “Climb a mountain, son, and you climb the insecurity in your own life. You climb over your shadow, climb over your
And now Jordan wouldn’t either.
A.hike | B.pack | C.climb | D.dive |
A.worthwhile | B.possible | C.unique | D.immediate |
A.effectively | B.conveniently | C.amazingly | D.unbelievably |
A.confusion | B.awareness | C.understanding | D.appreciation |
A.agreement | B.destination | C.balance | D.crack |
A.shock | B.power | C.doubt | D.struggle |
A.accident | B.journey | C.event | D.trap |
A.discouraged | B.connected | C.pulled | D.prevented |
A.Agreed | B.Faced | C.Ended | D.Gone |
A.Concentrating | B.Depending | C.Moved | D.Carrying |