1 . I learned how to accept life as it is from my father.
My father was
I was also
Sometimes I
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Afterwards | D.Meanwhile |
A.tired | B.slow | C.poor | D.weak |
A.already | B.once | C.only | D.still |
A.sent | B.threw | C.took | D.put |
A.impossible | B.hopeless | C.stressful | D.difficult |
A.worrying | B.caring | C.talking | D.asking |
A.decisions | B.beliefs | C.strengths | D.imaginations |
A.before | B.since | C.as | D.till |
A.suggests | B.seems | C.promises | D.requires |
A.opened | B.turned | C.broken | D.spoke |
A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.Naturally | B.Surprisingly | C.Truly | D.Certainly |
A.had | B.accepted | C.enjoyed | D.gained |
A.defended | B.astonished | C.touched | D.warned |
A.would | B.could | C.should | D.might |
A.quiet | B.relaxed | C.calm | D.happy |
A.able | B.likely | C.free | D.ready |
A.case | B.way | C.method | D.form |
A.doubt | B.mean | C.know | D.wonder |
A.award | B.theme | C.gift | D.word |
2 . It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会)at 9:30. The nurse had him take a
Now I
A.breath | B.test | C.seat | D.break |
A.persuading | B.promising | C.understanding | D.telling |
A.if | B.before | C.since | D.after |
A.taking off | B.fixing | C.looking at | D.winding |
A.very | B.also | C.seldom | D.not |
A.turn up | B.show off | C.come on | D.go away |
A.needed | B.forgot | C.agreed | D.happened |
A.daughter | B.wife | C.mother | D.sister |
A.late | B.well | C.around | D.there |
A.lonely | B.worried | C.doubtful | D.hungry |
A.so far | B.neither | C.no longer | D.already |
A.recognize | B.answer | C.believe | D.expect |
A.moved | B.disappointed | C.surprised | D.satisfied |
A.only | B.then | C.thus | D.still |
A.curiosity | B.tears | C.words | D.judgment |
A.realize | B.suggest | C.hope | D.prove |
A.agreement | B.expression | C.acceptance | D.exhibition |
A.necessarily | B.completely | C.naturally | D.frequently |
A.learn | B.make | C.favor | D.try |
A.Adventure | B.Beauty | C.Trust | D.Life |
3 . My mother left the field of education formally after I was born. However, she did not leave it
On my first day of kindergarten, I was excited, but
There have been many napkin notes since the
This year, my mother
So I gave her a
As she opened up her “You can do it!” napkin note from me, tears began to run down her face. When her eyes met mine, I saw she
A.finally | B.completely | C.clearly | D.naturally |
A.lucky | B.crazy | C.helpful | D.fun |
A.admitted | B.allowed | C.advised | D.invited |
A.tired | B.shocked | C.nervous | D.bored |
A.lunch box | B.school bag | C.pencil box | D.toy bag |
A.thanked | B.loved | C.missed | D.accepted |
A.spent | B.began | C.ended | D.won |
A.same | B.recent | C.best | D.first |
A.read | B.returned | C.sent | D.introduced |
A.Because | B.Although | C.If | D.Unless |
A.continued | B.escaped | C.changed | D.reduced |
A.teachings | B.warnings | C.choices | D.dreams |
A.suggest | B.offered | C.promised | D.decided |
A.charge | B.memory | C.favor | D.control |
A.show | B.know | C.imagine | D.hope |
A.book | B.degree | C.award | D.answer |
A.gift | B.chance | C.guide | D.speech |
A.washed | B.filled | C.packed | D.opened |
A.pictures | B.replies | C.suggestion | D.writing |
A.remembered | B.trusted | C.understood | D.believed |
4 . Originally, I don’t think about getting older. Perhaps it’s because I like to keep busy and just don’t think about it.
I used to be a radio broadcaster and recently I was
One of them, it turns out, is
The thought of being dead doesn’t
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Though | D.Meanwhile |
A.believe | B.regret | C.prevent | D.consider |
A.doubted | B.questioned | C.contacted | D.interviewed |
A.pay | B.enjoy | C.intend | D.allow |
A.similar | B.diverse | C.different | D.special |
A.activity | B.custom | C.tradition | D.routine |
A.chatting with | B.looking for | C.working with | D.cheering for |
A.look up to | B.look out for | C.look down upon | D.look back at |
A.permanently | B.relatively | C.accidentally | D.practically |
A.show up | B.hold up | C.move about | D.hold on |
A.worse still | B.what’s more | C.on the contrary | D.on the other hand |
A.secretly | B.gradually | C.directly | D.suddenly |
A.related | B.connected | C.bound | D.limited |
A.independently | B.optimistically | C.comfortably | D.disappointedly |
A.fed on | B.cared for | C.trained | D.educated |
A.primitively | B.occasionally | C.instantly | D.rarely |
A.understanding | B.deciding | C.knowing | D.guessing |
A.surprise | B.help | C.bother | D.excite |
A.nervous | B.sorry | C.help | D.great |
A.tiresome | B.meaningless | C.interesting | D.upsetting |
5 . Dr. David Sullivan, pediatric dentist(儿科牙医), is just wild about teeth. So are some of his
You see. Dr. David, as many people call him, has some
On most days, Dr. David tends to his human patients, teaching them how to care for their
“When I was a kid in school, the only thing I ever
But Dr. David soon
After he became a dentist, Dr. David
Word of Dr. David’s work with animals
A.friends | B.patients | C.teachers | D.colleagues |
A.unusual | B.young | C.interesting | D.serious |
A.clearly | B.typically | C.rarely | D.traditionally |
A.dead | B.pet | C.real | D.toy |
A.feet | B.ears | C.eyes | D.teeth |
A.successful | B.general | C.dental | D.experimental |
A.special | B.painful | C.frightening | D.valuable |
A.Finally | B.Luckily | C.Eventually | D.Gradually |
A.fond | B.afraid | C.tired | D.ashamed |
A.worrying about | B.asking about | C.preparing for | D.caring for |
A.time | B.chance | C.principle | D.honor |
A.hated | B.managed | C.wanted | D.failed |
A.expected | B.guessed | C.realized | D.declared |
A.impossible | B.wonderful | C.necessary | D.imperfect |
A.comfortable | B.excited | C.pitiful | D.nervous |
A.But | B.Because | C.And | D.So |
A.arrived | B.performed | C.studied | D.worked |
A.kids | B.models | C.animals | D.adults |
A.rang | B.spread | C.faded | D.broke |
A.help | B.advice | C.opinion | D.permission |
6 . Thanks to my child, I believe that Santa sends out gifts every year. And I once played Santa’s
One year, our son Jay
On Christmas Eve, we
Then we moved Jay from our bed to his—he was afraid that Santa might think he wasn’t home and would
A few days passed, and Jay asked me a
After that, the real fun began. Jay got to be Santa when we gave presents to a needy family—he just
A.player | B.helper | C.driver | D.visitor |
A.prepared for | B.shopped for | C.asked for | D.looked for |
A.because | B.though | C.but | D.so |
A.discussed | B.placed | C.expected | D.ate |
A.on the sofa | B.in my arms | C.in our bed | D.on my back |
A.wake | B.leave | C.prevent | D.interest |
A.decide | B.forget | C.choose | D.wait |
A.found | B.bought | C.finished | D.picked |
A.tree | B.house | C.fire | D.deer |
A.surprising | B.boring | C.funny | D.difficult |
A.old | B.special | C.clear | D.clever |
A.hopefully | B.closely | C.angrily | D.certainly |
A.down | B.in | C.up | D.back |
A.shocked | B.nervous | C.delighted | D.annoyed |
A.needed | B.meant | C.controlled | D.loved |
7 . Last Friday I came home from work. And as I entered my home, I
I immediately knew that my
Looking at all the deeds she had done, I was going around unconsciously moving things and putting them in their “proper order”.
“If your husband helps you in the house doing anything,
I thought back, and realized that I had a
I sat down in my clean house
A.heard | B.expected | C.forgot | D.realized |
A.big | B.empty | C.clean | D.modern |
A.daughter | B.mother | C.neighbor | D.friend |
A.excited | B.disappointed | C.upset | D.grateful |
A.support | B.run | C.manage | D.buy |
A.Luckily | B.Suddenly | C.Surprisingly | D.Carelessly |
A.never | B.ever | C.always | D.sometimes |
A.injured | B.prepared | C.settled | D.married |
A.time | B.way | C.attitude | D.order |
A.now that | B.in case | C.even if | D.ever since |
A.remember | B.accept | C.mark | D.change |
A.plan | B.gift | C.habit | D.gift |
A.unimportant | B.shocked | C.puzzled | D.frightened |
A.matter | B.work | C.mind | D.care |
A.secretly | B.patiently | C.bravely | D.peacefully |
8 . “Daddy, can I have a piece of cake?” my oldest son asked me.
We had just been to the gym and stopped to
“No,” I replied, “you don’t need a piece of cake.”
My son
He had a full plate of
He was silent as he looked at the
I looked at my plate. There sitting on the edge was a piece of
A few days later my oldest son was
He ordered a sandwich. I then
Your kids are very likely to put on their plates, exactly what you have on yours, and I think this applies to (适用于) more than food. Keep your life plate with only what you want your kids to have.
1.A.eat | B.relax | C.play | D.rest |
A.gets | B.becomes | C.turns | D.grows |
A.in order | B.in time | C.in use | D.in shape |
A.trouble | B.success | C.matter | D.failure |
A.vegetables | B.meat | C.desserts | D.cream |
A.Therefore | B.Besides | C.However | D.Instead |
A.different | B.good | C.healthy | D.expensive |
A.took | B.paid | C.cost | D.spent |
A.delicious | B.smelly | C.big | D.chocolate |
A.buying | B.choosing | C.making | D.cooking |
A.glass | B.cake | C.paper | D.wood |
A.with | B.against | C.behind | D.over |
A.restaurant | B.gym | C.shop | D.hotel |
A.sent | B.tasted | C.ordered | D.brought |
A.actually | B.exactly | C.entirely | D.finally |
9 . People get angry because they don’t know enough to keep calm. I couldn’t control my emotions and used to feel annoyed (使恼怒) when I was a child. Worse still, I was not good at communicating with my
One morning, my mother
I took out my anger on my mother
After a long time, mother told me about my father’s
On that day, I decided never to let anger get the better of me. I learn to
A.teachers | B.classmate | C.parents | D.friends |
A.casually | B.carelessly | C.suddenly | D.finally |
A.put on | B.put down | C.put up | D.put out |
A.scared | B.interested | C.annoyed | D.quiet |
A.without | B.beyond | C.besides | D.despite |
A.dirty | B.cheap | C.wrong | D.old |
A.up | B.away | C.off | D.around |
A.calmly | B.sadly | C.nervously | D.anxiously |
A.save | B.give | C.hold | D.wash |
A.compliment | B.happiness | C.surprise | D.disappointment |
A.hoped | B.joked | C.imagined | D.decided |
A.faced | B.covered | C.pleased | D.filled |
A.cool | B.turn | C.break | D.put |
A.If | B.But | C.And | D.So |
A.forget | B.remember | C.clean | D.wear |
10 . I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw a(n)
When the application form
Over 500 individuals
I had also shown my real self, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself,
I realized that by being myself, I could
A.notice | B.report | C.announcement | D.advertisement |
A.run | B.ski | C.drive | D.fly |
A.enjoyed | B.ignored | C.accomplished | D.received |
A.survive | B.suffer | C.exist | D.hide |
A.passed | B.appeared | C.arrived | D.returned |
A.female | B.male | C.proud | D.brave |
A.determined | B.confident | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.waited | B.looked | C.applied | D.cared |
A.train | B.pick | C.develop | D.challenge |
A.everyone | B.someone | C.anyone | D.no one |
A.heights | B.silence | C.loss | D.changes |
A.left | B.missed | C.saved | D.lost |
A.skiers | B.team | C.men | D.individuals |
A.catch up with | B.stay away from | C.look out for | D.get rid of |
A.as | B.if | C.unless | D.though |
A.talents | B.experiences | C.lessons | D.qualities |
A.try | B.fail | C.succeed | D.improve |
A.excellent | B.first | C.noble | D.extra |
A.admitted | B.predicted | C.remembered | D.imagined |
A.allow | B.inspire | C.require | D.promise |