1 . When I was a practice teacher in a middle school,the students in my class were always making
The evening before I would teach all by myself,I gave a piece of paper to everyone. I told them to write
I turned the cardboard case with the bottom(底部)towards the students,and told them calmly what each one had written on the paper. The students were surprised,
I told them the truth and they were
A.progress | B.troubles | C.faces | D.efforts |
A.something | B.nothing | C.all | D.them |
A.methods | B.attitudes | C.feelings | D.interest |
A.that | B.how | C.when | D.what |
A.thought | B.seen | C.written | D.heard |
A.would | B.needed | C.had to | D.might |
A.with | B.for | C.to | D.as |
A.after | B.when | C.until | D.now that |
A.put | B.left | C.had | D.gave |
A.knowing | B.believing | C.seeing | D.hearing |
A.names | B.faces | C.characters | D.handwritings |
A.frightened | B.angry | C.sad | D.amazed |
A.corner | B.bottom | C.top | D.side |
A.in | B.for | C.with | D.to |
A.it | B.that | C.them | D.those |
A.given | B.handed | C.passed | D.offered |
A.expensive | B.useful | C.another | D.smelly |
A.made | B.seen | C.found | D.looked |
A.From then on | B.However | C.Though | D.So far |
A.a lot of | B.a lot | C.partly | D.greatly |
2 . I work for a non-profit organization that serves children with disabilities. A particular
Last Friday we took them to an amusement park. I was
The girls were
I couldn’t
I am so
A.experience | B.survey | C.job | D.theory |
A.travelling | B.quarrelling | C.working | D.talking |
A.praise | B.applause | C.jokes | D.stares |
A.watching | B.throwing | C.laughing | D.thinking |
A.denied | B.recognized | C.announced | D.ignored |
A.confirm | B.accept | C.suppose | D.believe |
A.warned | B.reminded | C.informed | D.questioned |
A.happiness | B.freedom | C.worry | D.success |
A.excused | B.rewarded | C.blamed | D.thanked |
A.peace | B.promise | C.hope | D.wealth |
A.confused | B.delighted | C.regretful | D.thoughtful |
A.disappointment | B.relief | C.desperation | D.responsibility |
A.knowledge | B.fear | C.suggestion | D.fact |
A.apologize | B.sigh | C.jump | D.smile |
A.ashamed | B.tired | C.fortunate | D.kind |
3 . I shall never forget the day when the earthquake happened. It was about 5 in the afternoon and I was
Then I realized what had happened. I had been
A.walking | B.leading | C.driving | D.running |
A.shopping | B.dancing | C.sightseeing | D.swimming |
A.shop | B.farm | C.park | D.school |
A.bridge | B.road | C.school | D.side |
A.Under | B.Over | C.Along | D.Beside |
A.roof | B.bridge | C.cover | D.top |
A.tired | B.thirsty | C.hungry | D.sleepy |
A.over | B.beside | C.ahead of | D.under |
A.move | B.roll | C.run | D.jump |
A.been | B.broken | C.done | D.gone |
A.stopped | B.started | C.moved | D.parked |
A.put | B.fell | C.ran | D.jumped |
A.afternoon | B.dark | C.evening | D.car |
A.quiet | B.dusty | C.noisy | D.blood |
A.on | B.at | C.in | D.by |
A.food | B.apples | C.sandwiches | D.bread |
A.climbing | B.shouting | C.moving | D.driving |
A.know | B.tell | C.see | D.understand |
A.falling | B.breaking | C.broken | D.dirty |
A.sleeping | B.eating | C.feeling | D.going |
4 . For most people, the longest relationship they will have is with their sibling (兄弟姐妹). It’s a shame, then, that we can’t choose them. As children, my younger sister and I were always
Take 1940s movie star Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine as an example. The competitive relationship between these sisters is famous in Hollywood. “I married first, won the Oscar before Olivia did. And if I die first, she’ll
But it’s not just in
The brothers never spoke to each other again and their rivalry
But not all successful siblings
So, now that we’re adults, have my sister and I learnt to be more like the William sisters and less like the Dasslers? Well, I’d love to say “yes” but the
A.competing | B.dealing | C.communicating | D.agreeing |
A.anything | B.something | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.sadly | B.undoubtedly | C.unequally | D.negatively |
A.passionate | B.public | C.unreasonable | D.fierce |
A.show | B.family | C.manufacture | D.trade |
A.familiar | B.friendly | C.different | D.positive |
A.Otherwise | B.Meanwhile | C.Additionally | D.Eventually |
A.After all | B.By comparison | C.In response | D.On the whole |
A.livened | B.enlarged | C.divided | D.widen |
A.mix with | B.take on | C.look after | D.set up |
A.shoes | B.clothes | C.glasses | D.watches |
A.like | B.hate | C.ignore | D.value |
A.way | B.surface | C.side | D.court |
A.designed | B.easy | C.truthful | D.acceptable |
A.reputation | B.beauty | C.difference | D.dream |
5 . Growing up, I understood one thing about my dad: He knew everything. I asked him questions and he gave me
But then, eventually, I
Then, this past summer, my dad said that he once spent a summer in college building boats. “You did?” I asked. I thought I knew everything about my dad. However, I never knew this. I
A few weeks later, I called my parents. Dad answered. “Hi, sweetie. Here’s Mom.,” he said.
A.reminders | B.reports | C.responses | D.reasons |
A.rent | B.view | C.use | D.fix |
A.knew | B.needed | C.missed | D.saw |
A.knowledge | B.resource | C.freedom | D.character |
A.arrangement | B.meeting | C.performance | D.conversation |
A.explanation | B.tension | C.silence | D.exchange |
A.certainly | B.usually | C.hardly | D.particularly |
A.acquired | B.shared | C.gathered | D.stressed |
A.proved | B.complained | C.guessed | D.realized |
A.shame | B.doubt | C.shock | D.pity |
A.Lucky | B.Eager | C.Ready | D.Happy |
A.aimed at | B.got through | C.stuck to | D.ended up |
A.normal | B.long | C.personal | D.serious |
A.advance | B.opportunity | C.beginning | D.agreement |
A.learn | B.want | C.promise | D.prepare |
6 . During school, college and service I never participated in any group discussion or stage program. Therefore, I didn’t know what the stage
Our school has a weekly “Parents View”
After the call my whole body became feverish and I felt really
When my turn came and I started speaking, my legs started shaking and my heartbeat increased. After the speech, I met with the Principal and
Later on with the help of the Principal I
For around one month, I prepared and practiced for my presentation on Motivation. This time I felt easy. I gave the presentation and it was
I learn that everything is
A.fear | B.performance | C.style | D.art |
A.talk | B.magazine | C.program | D.lesson |
A.fortunately | B.surprisingly | C.secretly | D.unluckily |
A.listen | B.move | C.write | D.speak |
A.nervous | B.joyful | C.satisfied | D.disappointed |
A.foolish | B.useful | C.clever | D.negative |
A.anger | B.regret | C.thanks | D.hope |
A.courage | B.information | C.proof | D.advice |
A.And | B.But | C.So | D.Or |
A.explained | B.forgot | C.imagined | D.controlled |
A.serious | B.special | C.strange | D.common |
A.failed | B.started | C.mastered | D.finished |
A.exhibited | B.refused | C.prepared | D.understood |
A.worried | B.sad | C.curious | D.comfortable |
A.met with | B.turned down | C.looked after | D.learnt from |
A.trouble | B.mistake | C.fun | D.improvement |
A.remind | B.invite | C.phone | D.reach |
A.descried | B.studied | C.joked | D.appreciated |
A.because | B.although | C.if | D.therefore |
A.interesting | B.obvious | C.possible | D.right |
7 . Hester is an owner of a clothes shop who always does her bit to help the society.
She is more than just an
She says she read of an article "If I were A Millionaire" in which the author said he would
"If my monthly sales go beyond my
"I hope I can
A.energetic | B.enthusiastic | C.ordinary | D.innocent |
A.profit | B.salary | C.sales | D.budget |
A.launches | B.drops | C.earns | D.counts |
A.charity | B.amusement | C.research | D.education |
A.take away | B.give up | C.take up | D.give away |
A.shopkeepers | B.needy | C.explorers | D.greedy |
A.business | B.wrong | C.good | D.harm |
A.occupied | B.delighted | C.puzzled | D.touched |
A.children | B.presenters | C.neighbours | D.friends |
A.set aside | B.lent | C.picked up | D.wasted |
A.balance | B.encourage | C.follow | D.analyze |
A.control | B.understanding | C.balance | D.goal |
A.money | B.goods | C.savings | D.collection |
A.useless | B.small | C.various | D.responsible |
A.signals | B.absorbs | C.exchanges | D.contributes |
A.light | B.clear | C.hold | D.burn |
A.support | B.motivate | C.involve | D.promise |
A.devices | B.congratulations | C.evaluation | D.help |
A.annoyed | B.cheerful | C.willing | D.content |
A.terror | B.pain | C.pressure | D.violence |
8 . A man was employed to paint a boat. He brought paint and
The next day, the owner of the boat visited the painter and
“You’ve already paid me for painting the boat, sir!” he said.
“This is not for the paint job. It’s for repairing the
“Ah! But it was such a small service.” the man said. “Certainly it’s not worth paying me such a high amount for something so
“My dear friend,” the owner said, “You don’t understand. Let me tell you
“Then, I examined the boat and found that you had repaired the hole! You now see what you did? You
Each of us has a moral duty to offer help, wipe tears, listen carefully and repair all the “hole” we
A.ruler | B.knives | C.brushes | D.pens |
A.noticed | B.heard | C.sensed | D.felt |
A.paint | B.money | C.brush | D.fish |
A.gave | B.offered | C.took | D.presented |
A.surprised | B.disappointed | C.embarrassed | D.happy |
A.chair | B.hole | C.paddle | D.picture |
A.huge | B.rude | C.great | D.small |
A.what | B.why | C.when | D.how |
A.stopped | B.regretted | C.forgot | D.remembered |
A.went over | B.went away | C.went on | D.went through |
A.returned | B.shared | C.rewarded | D.drove |
A.belief | B.worry | C.sadness | D.relief |
A.hurt | B.saved | C.broke | D.designed |
A.come out | B.come in | C.come into | D.come across |
A.achievement | B.difference | C.process | D.progress |
9 . From Oxford’s quads to Harvard Yard and many a steel and glass palace of higher education in between, exams are given way to holidays. As students consider life after graduation, universities are
On one front, a funding
At the same time, a(n)
The universities least likely to lose out to online competitors are elite institutions with established reputations and low student-to-tutor ratios. That is
The most vulnerable, according to Jim Lerman of Kean University in New Jersey, are the “middle-tier institutions, which produce America's teachers, middle managers and administrators.” They could be
Since the first wave of massive online courses launched in 2012, an opposition has focused on their
Without the personal touch, higher education could become “an icebound, petrified (石化的) cast-iron university.” That is what the new wave of high-tech courses should not become. But as a(n)
A.answering | B.facing | C.settling | D.guessing |
A.reviewed | B.existed | C.substituted | D.changed |
A.situation | B.trend | C.crisis | D.relief |
A.owing to | B.apart from | C.except for | D.rather than |
A.patiently | B.generously | C.naturally | D.ignorantly |
A.technological | B.professional | C.educational | D.geographical |
A.difference | B.emphasis | C.harmony | D.explosion |
A.fundamental | B.administrative | C.financial | D.psychological |
A.responsible for | B.eager for | C.curious about | D.enthusiastic about |
A.observe | B.chase | C.witness | D.survive |
A.shocking | B.good | C.annoying | D.neutral |
A.promoted | B.replaced | C.maintained | D.marketed |
A.failure | B.projects | C.innovation | D.progress |
A.resist | B.release | C.adjust | D.resemble |
A.object | B.relation | C.implication | D.alternative |
10 . A few years ago when my youngest son Matt was about 8 or 9 years old, we were getting things together to take them to the Salvation Army at Christmas time. The boys would
When we took the corner out of the
Matt
When we
A.buy | B.find over | C.go through | D.take over |
A.have | B.use | C.like | D.need |
A.delivering | B.sending | C.giving | D.selling |
A.left | B.headed | C.stayed | D.got |
A.parking | B.staying | C.building | D.meeting |
A.run out | B.given out | C.fallen out | D.fallen over |
A.asked | B.spotted | C.told | D.heard |
A.road | B.park | C.church | D.building |
A.send | B.hand | C.give | D.pass |
A.handed | B.left | C.sold | D.bought |
A.asked | B.wanted | C.told | D.needed |
A.happy | B.doubtful | C.frightened | D.sad |
A.came over | B.sat down | C.stood up | D.went away |
A.happiness | B.tears | C.fears | D.worries |
A.tool | B.toy | C.clothing | D.gift |
A.left off | B.ran away | C.sat down | D.got back |
A.seen | B.made | C.heard | D.watched |
A.tried | B.made | C.meant | D.used |
A.faith | B.thought | C.idea | D.words |
A.moment | B.time | C.purpose | D.reason |