1 . Jim and his sister May walked in the street, and then they noticed a pet store. It was a very small pet store that didn’t have many
They asked Mr. Smith to
Jim agreed, and then told May her shoelace(鞋带) was loose. When May
Mr. Smith gave them a(n)
Jim looked at May, and she couldn’t help
A.dollar | B.goods | C.animals | D.foods |
A.smiled | B.talked | C.shouted | D.entered |
A.famous | B.bad | C.lovely | D.big |
A.from | B.in | C.by | D.over |
A.lend | B.find | C.return | D.show |
A.unless | B.if | C.but | D.so |
A.quarrel | B.share | C.discuss | D.fight |
A.said | B.thought | C.suggested | D.asked |
A.failed | B.succeeded | C.won | D.lost |
A.looked up | B.looked down | C.set off | D.sat down |
A.strangely | B.hard | C.harder | D.happily |
A.far | B.high | C.short | D.big |
A.excited | B.tired | C.surprised | D.disappointed |
A.ruler | B.brother | C.loser | D.winner |
A.watched over | B.looked for | C.returned to | D.broke into |
A.only | B.gradually | C.hardly | D.never |
A.lie | B.explanation | C.suggestion | D.idea |
A.crying | B.shouting | C.tearing | D.smiling |
A.guessed | B.watched | C.sighed | D.laughed |
A.word | B.world | C.praise | D.race |
2 . Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success
When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no
When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents
Later, he worked in Africa, where many people suffered from
Wilson received several international
A.depends | B.holds | C.keeps | D.reflects |
A.dilemmas | B.accidents | C.events | D.steps |
A.way | B.hope | C.plan | D.measure |
A.continually | B.gradually | C.gracefully | D.completely |
A.direct | B.show | C.advocate | D.declare |
A.Anyway | B.Moreover | C.Somehow | D.Thus |
A.mistakenly | B.casually | C.amazingly | D.clumsily |
A.erupted | B.exploded | C.emptied | D.exposed |
A.deserved | B.attempted | C.cared | D.agreed |
A.submitted to | B.catered for | C.impressed on | D.happened to |
A.fantastic | B.extraordinary | C.impressive | D.catastrophic |
A.accomplished | B.crucial | C.specific | D.innocent |
A.deafness | B.depression | C.blindness | D.speechlessness |
A.decide | B.abandon | C.control | D.accept |
A.until | B.when | C.unless | D.before |
A.opposition | B.adjustments | C.commitment | D.limitations |
A.preventable | B.potential | C.spreadable | D.influential |
A.scholarships | B.rewards | C.awards | D.bonuses |
A.fortune | B.recipe | C.dream | D.vision |
A.distinguishes | B.determines | C.claims | D.limits |
3 . Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England. He has recently made a significant
Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her
This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely
The idea is catching on
This effort is not just a(n)
The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that
A.choice | B.discovery | C.visit | D.promise |
A.experienced | B.suffered | C.prevented | D.felt |
A.solution | B.puzzle | C.excuse | D.intention |
A.pleasure | B.prize | C.credit | D.money |
A.eventually | B.frequently | C.previously | D.occasionally |
A.ashamed | B.shocked | C.excited | D.amused |
A.mind | B.forgive | C.risk | D.enjoy |
A.active | B.lonely | C.cautious | D.stubborn |
A.learned | B.refused | C.pretended | D.decided |
A.forced | B.ordered | C.convinced | D.taught |
A.put away | B.make out | C.tear apart | D.set up |
A.read | B.claimed | C.meant | D.implied |
A.formal | B.joyful | C.awkward | D.crazy |
A.randomly | B.slowly | C.quickly | D.purposefully |
A.positive | B.disappointing | C.correct | D.embarrassing |
A.realized | B.examined | C.discussed | D.formed |
A.break down | B.put up | C.keep off | D.take out |
A.glance | B.attempt | C.knock | D.attack |
A.heart-breaking | B.risk-taking | C.face-saving | D.crime-cutting |
A.forbids | B.appoints | C.encourages | D.troubles |
4 . Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something
Molai
A.dream | B.job | C.home | D.choice |
A.nature | B.youth | C.culture | D.knowledge |
A.precious | B.interesting | C.disturbing | D.awkward |
A.waste | B.tension | C.pain | D.damage |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.remembered | D.predicted |
A.noise | B.heat | C.disease | D.dust |
A.directions | B.partners | C.help | D.shelter |
A.labor | B.police | C.forest | D.finance |
A.rebuilt | B.discovered | C.left | D.managed |
A.Decorating | B.Observing | C.Watering | D.Guarding |
A.tough | B.illegal | C.fantastic | D.beneficial |
A.back | B.top | C.foot | D.side |
A.cool down | B.keep off | C.purify | D.collect |
A.returned | B.learned | C.failed | D.continued |
5 . I’ve been farming sheep on a hillside for 54 years. I use a small tractor to get about. My dog Don always sits beside me in the passenger seat.
One morning I
Lamb and mother
My heart froze in my chest as I
Heart in mouth, I
The police
A.dropped | B.spotted | C.carried | D.returned |
A.kids | B.friends | C.owner | D.mother |
A.ask about | B.play with | C.tend to | D.run into |
A.freed | B.switched | C.reunited | D.examined |
A.unexpected | B.dangerous | C.embarrassing | D.difficult |
A.Fortunately | B.Generally | C.Immediately | D.Obviously |
A.lamb | B.vehicle | C.seat | D.fence |
A.saw | B.stopped | C.remembered | D.drove |
A.crowd | B.motorway | C.field | D.hill |
A.take off | B.catch up | C.hold back | D.get out |
A.real | B.best | C.basic | D.last |
A.fixed | B.noticed | C.reached | D.closed |
A.resting | B.running | C.parking | D.turning |
A.sleep | B.long | C.rough | D.busy |
A.abandoned | B.approached | C.recognized | D.repaired |
A.unclean | B.uncertain | C.unhurt | D.unhappy |
A.arrived | B.replied | C.survived | D.waited |
A.ability | B.dream | C.luck | D.idea |
A.common | B.confusing | C.desirable | D.awful |
A.meal | B.test | C.job | D.lesson |
6 . For the past ten years, my dad and I have attended the same school--- he as an administrator and I as a student. Our relationship, in and out of school, has been totally unpredictable.
When I was younger, all that my dad said was doctrine (信条)and anything did I,
As I grew older, we were not as
However, the
This
I had needed someone else to show me what I
I feel
A.temporarily | B.naturally | C.originally | D.passively |
A.apply to | B.count on | C.see off | D.pick out |
A.gradually | B.previously | C.regularly | D.eventually |
A.close | B.reliable | C.generous | D.confident |
A.creative | B.familiar | C.horrible | D.live |
A.failures | B.coincidences | C.competitions | D.disasters |
A.dressed up | B.broken down | C.settled down | D.signed up |
A.debate | B.party | C.progress | D.struggle |
A.happen | B.change | C.grow | D.disappear |
A.issue | B.task | C.lesson | D.procedure |
A.participated | B.protested | C.hesitated | D.explored |
A.fled | B.investigated | C.pictured | D.made |
A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.convinced | B.defeated | C.ignored | D.evaluated |
A.confusion | B.encouragement | C.embarrassment | D.fascination |
A.recommended | B.tolerated | C.doubted | D.appreciated |
A.recognize | B.demand | C.argue | D.estimate |
A.approach | B.limit | C.resist | D.believe |
A.puzzled | B.fortunate | C.concerned | D.awkward |
A.strategy | B.habit | C.relationship | D.potential |
7 . Since our twins began learning to walk, my wife and I have kept telling them that our sliding glass door is just a window. The
I hate lying to the kids. One day they’ll
I wonder if
Maybe it’s an unreasonable fear. But the
A.relief | B.target | C.reason | D.case |
A.admit | B.believe | C.mean | D.realize |
A.gradually | B.constantly | C.temporarily | D.casually |
A.result | B.danger | C.method | D.truth |
A.merely | B.slightly | C.hardly | D.partly |
A.reviewing | B.approving | C.receiving | D.attempting |
A.win out | B.give up | C.wake up | D.stand out |
A.dream | B.lie | C.fantasy | D.fact |
A.parents | B.twins | C.colleagues | D.teachers |
A.restrictions | B.explanations | C.differences | D.consequences |
A.demand | B.fear | C.desire | D.doubt |
A.physical | B.biological | C.spiritual | D.behavioral |
A.traditional | B.important | C.double | D.original |
A.life | B.time | C.reply | D.history |
A.by comparison with | B.in addition to | C.regardless of | D.instead of |
A.get hold of | B.stare at | C.knock on | D.make use of |
A.real | B.typical | C.similar | D.limited |
A.safety rule | B.comfort zone | C.bottom line | D.top secret |
A.delay | B.regret | C.enjoy | D.accept |
A.hurry | B.decide | C.hesitate | D.intend |
8 . It was just after sunrise on a June morning. “Nicolo,” whose real name cannot be
When Nicolo retired and went to live in Sicily, he
“That’s the garden in our picture,”Nicolo’s son told his father. They
A.attached | B.allocated | C.exposed | D.submitted |
A.finished | B.delayed | C.considered | D.tried |
A.attended | B.reserved | C.cancelled | D.run |
A.shown | B.found | C.kept | D.hidden |
A.nice | B.familiar | C.useful | D.real |
A.battled | B.debated | C.discussed | D.bargain |
A.held | B.left | C.registered | D.brought |
A.chosen | B.received | C.ordered | D.moved |
A.missed | B.failed | C.taken | D.led |
A.concrete | B.unusual | C.unappealing | D.natural |
A.appreciated | B.touched | C.researched | D.witnessed |
A.painter | B.designer | C.author | D.actor |
A.expected | B.surprised | C.anxious | D.ready |
A.room | B.kitchen | C.hall | D.garden |
A.apparently | B.confidently | C.eventually | D.temporarily |
A.owned | B.borrowed | C.sold | D.stole |
A.collected | B.cleaned | C.framed | D.studied |
A.suitably | B.actually | C.rightly | D.specifically |
A.girl | B.artist | C.family | D.police |
A.copies | B.originals | C.models | D.presents |
9 . I will never forget the two impressive things that happened last winter. One of my classmates and I were
Throughout our work on the project, I could
Coincidentally (碰巧),the next day I went to an open-air play and I was freezing
A.starting | B.destroying | C.showing | D.doing |
A.rain | B.fog | C.snow | D.cloud |
A.suit | B.jacket | C.cap | D.mask |
A.think | B.guess | C.see | D.check |
A.easy | B.short | C.safe | D.long |
A.heard | B.believed | C.noticed | D.expected |
A.bravely | B.nearly | C.only | D.usually |
A.suddenly | B.immediately | C.madly | D.calmly |
A.would | B.could | C.should | D.might |
A.blouse | B.sweater | C.dress | D.raincoat |
A.ran away | B.woke up | C.fell ill | D.got hurt |
A.sale | B.size | C.color | D.offer |
A.though | B.until | C.since | D.if |
A.warm | B.cold | C.sunny | D.dark |
A.knew | B.mattered | C.loved | D.blamed |
A.deeply | B.wrongly | C.finally | D.firmly |
A.envying | B.watching | C.holding | D.wearing |
A.keep | B.buy | C.borrow | D.throw |
A.environment | B.place | C.wind | D.situation |
A.allow | B.help | C.refuse | D.stop |
10 . There once was a very knowledgeable and talented man. He played the piano skillfully for years, but remained
God answered helplessly, “
Having heard this, the man started practicing the piano hard.
God shook his head and said, “It’s not that I wouldn't like to
After hearing God's words, the man
Totally
God told him with a
God
A.unwilling | B.uninterested | C.unknown | D.unable |
A.mysterious | B.learned | C.determined | D.curious |
A.fame | B.power | C.life | D.use |
A.Additionally | B.Absolutely | C.Approximately | D.Alternatively |
A.tolerated | B.talked | C.treated | D.tried |
A.Afterwards | B.However | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.memorized | B.possessed | C.played | D.mastered |
A.cause | B.sense | C.make | D.change |
A.prepare | B.offer | C.provide | D.improve |
A.in turn | B.in common | C.in secret | D.in surprise |
A.lacked | B.ignored | C.destroyed | D.replaced |
A.courage | B.warning | C.freedom | D.experience |
A.stand | B.blame | C.trust | D.complain |
A.argued | B.educated | C.trained | D.responded |
A.reduced | B.seized | C.missed | D.wasted |
A.inspired | B.amazed | C.embarrassed | D.discouraged |
A.motivation | B.attitude | C.observation | D.patience |
A.pity | B.regret | C.shock | D.smile |
A.nodded | B.sighed | C.cried | D.hesitated |
A.arranged | B.scheduled | C.expected | D.directed |