1 . Breath of Life
As Norwood drove through St. Petersburg, Florida, the laughter from the four teenage girls inside her car
Then smoke
But halfway down the street, she realized that her best friend, Simmons, wasn't with them. Norwood ran back and found Simmons stuck in the back
Soon, paramedics (医务人员) arrived and rushed Simmons to hospital. When she heard how Norwood had saved her life, “I wasn't
A.increasingly | B.suddenly | C.frequently | D.cautiously |
A.crashed | B.pulled | C.settled | D.fell |
A.released | B.rose | C.cast | D.slid |
A.speed up | B.run out | C.wear out | D.blow up |
A.injure | B.free | C.care | D.control |
A.liberty | B.rescue | C.life | D.target |
A.seat | B.window | C.car | D.handle |
A.moving | B.crying | C.breathing | D.praying |
A.kicked | B.pushed | C.threw | D.pressed |
A.ground | B.door | C.bed | D.tree |
A.mouth | B.head | C.heart | D.shoulder |
A.Bending | B.Lying | C.Kneeling | D.Standing |
A.petting | B.squeezing | C.pumping | D.clicking |
A.thought | B.method | C.struggle | D.kiss |
A.touched | B.delighted | C.honored | D.shocked |
Ida Nelson and her sister were relaxing and enjoying themselves in the sauna (桑拿室) when she heard a series of long low sounds from a small airplane
It was 11:30 at night in the Alaskan village of Igiugig, population 70,and, as she told the reporter, “Any time a plane flies over that
Nelson and, her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and saw the problem: The airport’s runway lights were
Nelson
Nelson had a plan. Driving her ATV to the end of the runway, she
Within 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the
The medevac made its final
In a world filled with
A.reaching | B.dropping | C.circling | D.crashing |
A.late | B.high | C.soon | D.far |
A.on red | B.out | C.blinding | D.flashing |
A.tried on | B.threw on | C.folded up | D.ironed out |
A.alarm | B.radio | C.heating | D.lights |
A.Normally | B.Unexpectedly | C.Gradually | D.Irregularly |
A.well-meaning | B.wait-and-see | C.time-critical | D.heart-stopping |
A.admit | B.operate on | C.transport | D.examine |
A.shone | B.shot | C.gave out | D.brought |
A.Colorful | B.Traffic | C.Distant | D.More |
A.passengers | B.pilots | C.rescue workers | D.drivers |
A.preparation | B.performance | C.approach | D.struggle |
A.took off | B.sped up | C.escaped | D.landed |
A.misery | B.uncertainty | C.wonder | D.hope |
A.second thought | B.big deal | C.top priority | D.good example |
3 . At 11:30 p.m., Ida Nelson was taking a shower when she heard the sound of a small airplane circling continuously the nearby airport. She knew something was
Nelson had a
The plane made its final
In a world filled with uncertainty, the little community’s positive activism was a
A.fine | B.unlucky | C.wrong | D.secret |
A.came | B.ran | C.happened | D.jumped |
A.lights | B.vehicles | C.windows | D.planes |
A.patiently | B.immediately | C.slowly | D.currently |
A.learning | B.waiting | C.attempting | D.promising |
A.mission | B.reason | C.situation | D.problem |
A.hope | B.goal | C.rule | D.plan |
A.flew | B.put | C.shone | D.found |
A.called | B.counted | C.remembered | D.responded |
A.planes | B.doctors | C.policemen | D.vehicles |
A.decorated | B.parked | C.lined | D.mixed |
A.change | B.request | C.guidance | D.approach |
A.patient | B.neighbor | C.pilot | D.driver |
A.put on | B.touched down | C.loaded up | D.took off |
A.different | B.big | C.special | D.rare |
4 . Everyone should go to his or her 50th high school reunion. There was a time I thought I’d never go even if the opportunity
I went to the
The most memorable and moving experience of the night was
I am grateful I had this
A.came down | B.came up | C.came through | D.came off |
A.sorry | B.happy | C.excited | D.moved |
A.competition | B.reunion | C.exhibition | D.concert |
A.latter | B.former | C.present | D.future |
A.Unluckily | B.Unwillingly | C.Normally | D.Thankfully |
A.old | B.recent | C.modern | D.new |
A.described | B.provided | C.promised | D.ordered |
A.graduation | B.invitation | C.retirement | D.punishment |
A.stare at | B.turn to | C.run into | D.rely on |
A.let | B.drove | C.sought | D.pushed |
A.instruction | B.blow | C.kiss | D.tap |
A.reading | B.singing | C.smiling | D.dancing |
A.happened | B.changed | C.disappeared | D.mentioned |
A.began | B.ended | C.continued | D.lasted |
A.encouraged | B.praised | C.hugged | D.judged |
A.news | B.scores | C.excuses | D.memories |
A.qualification | B.situation | C.talent | D.chance |
A.missing | B.destroying | C.nearing | D.wasting |
A.world | B.city | C.school | D.class |
A.important | B.serious | C.successful | D.same |
5 . Tired from a full day’s work, Rosa Parks got on a Montgomery bus on December 1, 1955 and forever became one of the inspirational people who
At a later stop, after Parks had
It seemed a
While the other three black passengers
This
Parks lived to the age of 92, dying in 2005. She was
A.respected | B.changed | C.accepted | D.broke |
A.other | B.rest | C.ugly | D.poor |
A.got down | B.occupied with | C.came along | D.settled into |
A.drove | B.avoided | C.found | D.boarded |
A.legally | B.finally | C.originally | D.classically |
A.crying | B.standing | C.quarreling | D.drinking |
A.routine | B.proper | C.ordinary | D.reasonable |
A.took | B.fought | C.made | D.wound |
A.door | B.window | C.wheel | D.seat |
A.action | B.behavior | C.intention | D.hope |
A.back | B.outside | C.center | D.front |
A.scolded | B.obeyed | C.beat | D.pleased |
A.clever | B.national | C.local | D.strict |
A.affair | B.accident | C.conflict | D.incident |
A.sparked | B.sent | C.promoted | D.heated |
A.moved | B.found | C.held | D.led |
A.forever | B.deeply | C.either | D.just |
A.offered | B.rewarded | C.presented | D.passed |
A.fame | B.honor | C.name | D.title |
A.well-known | B.private | C.special | D.amazing |
6 . When my roommates and I left campus for spring break, we told each other we’d be back soon. Little did we
Ever since the corona-virus outbreak
Just before midnight on April 8, we
After glued to our screens for 36 hours and building a website from scratch, we posted the
Give Essential started as an idea, and snowballed into a
A.decide | B.know | C.agree | D.promise |
A.urge | B.research | C.pity | D.relief |
A.confident | B.excited | C.unsure | D.scared |
A.turned | B.left | C.hit | D.waited |
A.touched | B.tired | C.amused | D.frightened |
A.ability | B.access | C.right | D.idea |
A.Fortunately | B.Suddenly | C.Easily | D.Obviously |
A.adapted | B.arose | C.heard | D.differed |
A.gave way to | B.put up with | C.came up with | D.went back to |
A.positions | B.plans | C.suggestions | D.items |
A.experts | B.customers | C.viewers | D.donors |
A.matches | B.clubs | C.accounts | D.tasks |
A.role | B.link | C.letter | D.job |
A.employed | B.changed | C.reached | D.dismissed |
A.refused | B.regretted | C.pretended | D.offered |
A.skipping | B.sharing | C.flowing | D.ranging |
A.group | B.trap | C.store | D.hole |
A.depressed | B.thrilled | C.ashamed | D.satisfied |
A.invited | B.advised | C.controlled | D.trained |
A.shock | B.warn | C.remind | D.surprise |
7 . A couple of weeks ago, my grandfather was explaining his favorite expression, “Nothing is ever easy.” The following day, as I tried to complete my clay’s work, I happened to
It is not only time that we tend to underestimate…we don’t account for unexpected costs. We often imagine what can work in our
If you can
Of course, there should be
A.arrest | B.notice | C.fly | D.attract |
A.describing | B.exploring | C.removing | D.warning |
A.changed | B.failed | C.cleared | D.ended |
A.cleaning up | B.turning up | C.looking up | D.making up |
A.awful | B.worrying | C.tiny | D.big |
A.favor | B.dream | C.trip | D.reason |
A.successful | B.helpful | C.positive | D.negative |
A.observed | B.promised | C.unexpected | D.planned |
A.seriously | B.perfectly | C.obviously | D.partly |
A.task | B.result | C.fact | D.belief |
A.find | B.know | C.refuse | D.accept |
A.story | B.relief | C.life | D.chance |
A.take | B.count | C.bring | D.keep |
A.course | B.college | C.grade | D.role |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.complicated | D.annoying |
A.improved | B.fallen | C.recorded | D.organized |
A.agreements | B.decisions | C.experiments | D.preparations |
A.acknowledge | B.accomplish | C.predict | D.remember |
A.age | B.face | C.path | D.view |
A.friend | B.helper | C.bird | D.bee |
8 . Linda worked as a waitress at the Route 130 diner in Dover, New Hampshire. One Thursday morning around 5:30 am, she was
This simple act of kindness meant so much to the
To return the young lady’s kindness, upon his arrival home, Hulling posted a Facebook update
However, it was not until afterwards that they realized Linda was
The total donations reached $60,000 and went beyond Linda’s wildest dreams. She had never
A.calling | B.praising | C.serving | D.anticipating |
A.in private | B.in public | C.by design | D.by coincidence |
A.day | B.night | C.morning | D.afternoon |
A.Touched | B.Shocked | C.Excited | D.Embarrassed |
A.uniform | B.money | C.check | D.breakfast |
A.replied | B.wrote | C.indicated | D.read |
A.concern | B.courage | C.confidence | D.curiosity |
A.worried | B.ambitious | C.modest | D.exhausted |
A.showed up | B.sat up | C.teared up | D.stayed up |
A.apartment | B.station | C.restaurant | D.warehouse |
A.urging | B.forcing | C.helping | D.reminding |
A.collected | B.examined | C.removed | D.shared |
A.really | B.normally | C.suddenly | D.hardly |
A.fire | B.help | C.diner | D.message |
A.count | B.donate | C.change | D.raise |
A.note | B.picture | C.link | D.click |
A.poured in | B.spread out | C.declined | D.doubled |
A.promised | B.expected | C.doubted | D.accepted |
A.rapid | B.generous | C.proper | D.conventional |
A.grateful | B.eager | C.ready | D.greedy |
9 . Sign has become a scientific hot button. Only in the past 20 years have specialists in language study realized that signed languages are
When Bill Stokoe went to Gallaudet to teach English, the school enrolled him in a course in signing. But Stokoe noticed something
Stokoe had been taught a sort of gestural
It is 37 years later. Stokoe—now devoting his time to writing and editing books and journals and to producing video materials on ASL and the deaf culture—is having lunch at a cafe near the Gallaudet campus and explaining how he started a(n)
A.unique | B.neutral | C.inexact | D.vague |
A.varies | B.applies | C.interrelates | D.understands |
A.argument | B.definition | C.conclusion | D.statement |
A.familiar | B.complete | C.changeable | D.comparative |
A.adopted | B.inherited | C.introduced | D.learned |
A.pioneering | B.concluding | C.proceeding | D.imitating |
A.casual | B.odd | C.witty | D.tricky |
A.clue | B.file | C.code | D.digit |
A.talk | B.gossip | C.clap | D.shake |
A.characteristic of | B.different from | C.equal to | D.worthy of |
A.contributed | B.signified | C.justified | D.dismissed |
A.evolution | B.procedure | C.revolution | D.presentation |
A.with | B.among | C.as | D.like |
A.space | B.rhythm | C.volume | D.rate |
A.culture | B.brain | C.muscle | D.heart |