1 . I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. Every day was an exciting adventure of
At 21, upon graduation, I
As I dreamt bigger, later I
The last few years witnessed my success in what I love. Today I am living a creative life as the
A.learning | B.creation | C.imagination | D.amusement |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Otherwise |
A.landed | B.desired | C.shifted | D.handled |
A.boring | B.interesting | C.rewarding | D.challenging |
A.survey | B.change | C.commitment | D.preparation |
A.taught | B.passed | C.attended | D.designed |
A.maintained | B.increased | C.awakened | D.protected |
A.benefited from | B.tried out for | C.came up with | D.signed up for |
A.passion | B.recognition | C.curiosity | D.innovation |
A.arts | B.crafts | C.fashion | D.adventure |
A.promotion | B.vacation | C.business | D.motivation |
A.Initially | B.Instantly | C.Gradually | D.Eventually |
A.job | B.dream | C.interest | D.decision |
A.teacher | B.designer | C.inventor | D.musician |
A.inspired | B.blessed | C.relieved | D.impressed |
2 . I was travelling on an overnight bus. The bus - an ordinary, non-air-conditioned one -was more than packed. The passengers seated comfortably by the windows wore happy expressions as they
After around two very long hours, I was so
Just then, something
This extraordinary experience has stayed with me even after all these years. It revealed to me an important
A.forgot about | B.thought about | C.escaped from | D.looked at |
A.safely | B.occasionally | C.rarely | D.cheerfully |
A.exhausted | B.curious | C.scared | D.nervous |
A.balance | B.discomfort | C.embarrassment | D.weight |
A.forward | B.down | C.up | D.backward |
A.reluctantly | B.guiltily | C.immediately | D.suddenly |
A.expected | B.begged | C.advised | D.signaled |
A.found | B.observed | C.realized | D.discovered |
A.amusing | B.magical | C.natural | D.strange |
A.game | B.trick | C.competition | D.reaction |
A.passengers | B.observers | C.standees | D.people |
A.still | B.surely | C.even | D.already |
A.enjoyable | B.tolerable | C.acceptable | D.incredible |
A.idea | B.fact | C.opinion | D.principle |
A.besides | B.with | C.without | D.including |
3 . I suffered from Asperger’s at my childhood. One of the biggest
When I was in my 20s, I
Everyone is
A.anxieties | B.challenges | C.disabilities | D.debates |
A.symbol | B.organ | C.weapon | D.target |
A.examined | B.fuelled | C.affected | D.adjusted |
A.moved | B.escaped | C.rushed | D.gathered |
A.wrestled with | B.related to | C.applied for | D.turned down |
A.prohibited | B.switched | C.abused | D.accompanied |
A.introduce | B.identify | C.recognize | D.confirm |
A.means | B.spots | C.paces | D.habits |
A.chiefly | B.ultimately | C.certainly | D.especially |
A.restored | B.arose | C.helped | D.disturbed |
A.entertain | B.trust | C.hire | D.equip |
A.stop | B.start | C.wait | D.quit |
A.difficult | B.terrible | C.bright | D.unique |
A.recognize | B.realize | C.wonder | D.admit |
A.difference | B.promise | C.choice | D.sacrifice |
4 . Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.
Instead of looking at nature, I
So this year I made up my mind to try something
With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle against the Internet. I finally
I knew I had
A.received | B.selected | C.checked | D.removed |
A.online | B.informal | C.local | D.traditional |
A.opinion | B.mind | C.identity | D.curiosity |
A.attractive | B.logical | C.magical | D.different |
A.as | B.unless | C.though | D.so |
A.generous | B.capable | C.eager | D.determined |
A.battery | B.button | C.signal | D.function |
A.grateful | B.tough | C.stuck | D.puzzled |
A.rely on | B.go through | C.connect to | D.adapt to |
A.method | B.goal | C.trick | D.choice |
A.expected | B.realised | C.permitted | D.suggested |
A.approach | B.sign | C.evidence | D.problem |
A.won | B.forgotten | C.suffered | D.recovered |
A.Somehow | B.Anyway | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.take apart | B.give up | C.turn up | D.go off |
5 . “You can get a kitten,” I promised my daughter Cali after her father and I divorced (离婚). After
One orange-and-white kitten drew Cali’s
“
“Can we take them both?” Cali
“We have to follow the
“I know,” Cali
We brought Caramel home. Caramel seemed
However, we were told Butter was
Two years later I had a new boyfriend Brain. The first time I went to his home, I saw a flash of orange and white. Caramel? I thought,
“That’s my daughter’s cat Butter,” Brian said.
After comparing the adoption papers, I
“They might not
Today Caramel and his brother are inseparable. As are Brian and I, and our daughters after our marriage.
1.A.cooling down | B.lying down | C.settling down | D.slowing down |
A.expectation | B.attention | C.strength | D.response |
A.Instantly | B.Merely | C.Roughly | D.Actually |
A.sisters | B.partners | C.twins | D.neighbors |
A.doubted | B.demanded | C.opposed | D.begged |
A.rules | B.strategies | C.theories | D.concepts |
A.relieved | B.sighed | C.wondered | D.resisted |
A.hesitant | B.energetic | C.distant | D.lonely |
A.shelter | B.hospital | C.apartment | D.nursery |
A.familiar | B.ordinary | C.identical | D.common |
A.sold | B.adopted | C.attacked | D.stolen |
A.amused | B.shocked | C.ashamed | D.satisfied |
A.interpreted | B.defended | C.exposed | D.confirmed |
A.approve | B.contact | C.remember | D.distinguish |
A.affection | B.concentration | C.ease | D.courage |
6 . Mount Everest (珠穆朗玛峰), located in Asia, is the highest mountain in the world. Many climbers have tried to climb to the top of Mount Everest’s about 29,028-foot peak and about 900 people have
Erik Weihenmayer was
During his climb, Erik faced many dangers. He
Although he couldn’t
A.attempted | B.survived | C.observed | D.created |
A.blindness | B.skin | C.emotion | D.anxiety |
A.born with | B.fed up with | C.aware of | D.interested in |
A.more | B.less | C.better | D.worse |
A.solution | B.determination | C.harmony | D.pressure |
A.On | B.In | C.At | D.With |
A.discovered | B.donated | C.invented | D.booked |
A.ahead of | B.away from | C.in the middle of | D.behind |
A.work | B.share | C.experiment | D.project |
A.appeared | B.walked | C.struggled | D.crawled |
A.scarf | B.mask | C.gloves | D.cap |
A.celebrate | B.advance | C.inspire | D.admire |
A.disappointment | B.happiness | C.excitement | D.anger |
A.how | B.what | C.why | D.where |
A.shoulder | B.world | C.bridge | D.people |
7 . Rehan was an American boy, who had a tough childhood. When he was 8, his mother
By the 7th grade, Rehan’s home life had suffered greatly under the pressure.“There was no breakfast every day,”he said.“Sometimes there was no electricity at
Rehan continued to improve academically while training to be a professional boxer. However, his
His colleagues wanted to
“I studied so hard .I was winning so many honors—it was
Over the course of the
A.persuade | B.ignored | C.believed | D.left |
A.financial | B.political | C.emotional | D.spiritual |
A.school | B.hospital | C.home | D.church |
A.abandoned | B.practised | C.minded | D.avoided |
A.dream | B.profession | C.judgement | D.life |
A.worker | B.student | C.director | D.player |
A.participated | B.thrown | C.separated | D.rejected |
A.figure out | B.talk about | C.make up | D.call on |
A.cleaner | B.professor | C.owner | D.partner |
A.frightened | B.impressed | C.encouraged | D.annoyed |
A.different | B.boring | C.easy | D.crazy |
A.decision | B.lie | C.list | D.card |
A.lawyer | B.graduate | C.officer | D.teacher |
A.previous | B.following | C.difficult | D.happy |
A.writing | B.thinking | C.studying | D.traveling |
8 . There is growing interest in East Japan Railway Co. ltd, one of the six companies, created out of the privatized national railway system. In an industry lacking exciting growth
In a plan called “Station Renaissance” that it
The company also plans to introduce
A.perspectives | B.outlooks | C.prospects | D.spectacles |
A.creatively | B.originally | C.authentically | D.initially |
A.displayed | B.demonstrated | C.embarked | D.unveiled |
A.go beyond | B.set out | C.come around | D.spread over |
A.applications | B.enterprises | C.functions | D.performances |
A.districts | B.vicinities | C.resorts | D.locations |
A.acquired | B.purchased | C.presided | D.attained |
A.lodgers | B.tenants | C.dwellers | D.boarders |
A.for | B.in | C.of | D.as |
A.figures | B.exhibits | C.convinces | D.speculates |
A.deprives | B.retrieves | C.spares | D.exempts |
A.conjunction | B.convenience | C.department | D.ornament |
A.delegated | B.designated | C.devoted | D.dedicated |
A.clever | B.smart | C.ingenious | D.intelligent |
A.checking | B.gathering | C.holding | D.accommodating |
A.as | B.for | C.with | D.of |
A.but for | B.as well as | C.instead of | D.more than |
A.unique | B.single | C.unitary | D.only |
A.devices | B.instruments | C.readers | D.examiners |
A.reduce | B.narrow | C.dwarf | D.shrink |
9 . “When one door closes,” the saying goes, “another door opens.” For one
A dog named Sheldon took part in a program to
But the very thing that made him a failure as a service dog meant he was likely
In his first
For a dog with a super sense of smell, we guess whether you’re tailing bad guys or hunting for a job, it’s always best to follow your
A.old | B.special | C.lucky | D.sick |
A.help | B.visit | C.teach | D.become |
A.difference | B.mistake | C.grade | D.change |
A.find | B.taste | C.smell | D.hear |
A.hunt down | B.return to | C.learn about | D.depend on |
A.sorry | B.perfect | C.famous | D.responsible |
A.in the front of | B.at the bottom of | C.in the middle of | D.at the top of |
A.Playing with | B.Paired with | C.Agreeing with | D.Faced with |
A.graduation | B.recovery | C.birth | D.death |
A.course | B.race | C.case | D.program |
A.sold | B.built | C.stolen | D.burnt |
A.confusing | B.interesting | C.clear | D.important |
A.sleep | B.work | C.flight | D.risk |
A.fear | B.choice | C.difficulty | D.experience |
A.nose | B.head | C.plan | D.dream |
10 . When I was fifteen, I wrote an essay about how excited all my friends were to be getting driver’s licenses. I was full of
I have a condition called dry-eye syndrome (综合症).
There are many things I cannot do. I can’t drive or read a book. But there are far more things I can
Do I wish I could
There are many different ways to look at life. This is how I see it.
1.A.energy | B.envy | C.hope | D.life |
A.teach | B.inform | C.raise | D.drive |
A.While | B.Since | C.Before | D.If |
A.throw up | B.give up | C.wake up | D.turn up |
A.evidence | B.reason | C.price | D.need |
A.silently | B.differently | C.comfortably | D.gently |
A.promises | B.tests | C.arguments | D.signals |
A.lost | B.presented | C.earned | D.refused |
A.sing | B.talk | C.see | D.think |
A.limited | B.helped | C.stimulated | D.amazed |
A.in all | B.at least | C.on purpose | D.by far |
A.time | B.sight | C.confidence | D.support |
A.ignore | B.destroy | C.appreciate | D.determine |
A.develop | B.waste | C.admire | D.doubt |
A.changed | B.failed | C.hurt | D.worked |