1 . My earliest memory of dad is grabbing his hand while we walked together. As I
On cold mornings my father would bring his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on the floor of that bread truck as he delivered the bread to the stores. The
My father would
Years later I had become a teacher. I’ll never forget the voice on the phone early one morning telling me dad had just been
A.seemed | B.grew | C.turned | D.changed |
A.when | B.although | C.because | D.before |
A.fresh | B.official | C.final | D.opposite |
A.smell | B.color | C.taste | D.shape |
A.react | B.confirm | C.serve | D.attend |
A.exactly | B.sadly | C.slowly | D.simply |
A.immediately | B.hopefully | C.surprisingly | D.unusually |
A.make | B.keep | C.take | D.win |
A.killed | B.injured | C.trapped | D.saved |
A.cared | B.mattered | C.troubled | D.meant |
A.if | B.once | C.and | D.but |
A.while | B.after | C.when | D.before |
A.shoulders | B.fingers | C.arms | D.legs |
A.purpose | B.pleasure | C.position | D.progress |
A.lessons | B.prizes | C.gifts | D.subjects |
2 . Having struggling for years, I was admitted to a university. Proud of myself, I felt as if I had a rise in social status, just like Napoleon, who
As a result, the whole family regarded me as a bright
The family was reunited in my vacation. Hardly had I sat down
A.claimed | B.reported | C.believed | D.cried |
A.sun | B.candle | C.moon | D.planet |
A.behavior | B.way | C.idea | D.order |
A.once | B.present | C.length | D.ease |
A.where | B.which | C.when | D.what |
A.let | B.pick | C.hand | D.hold |
A.So | B.Since | C.Before | D.Although |
A.kept | B.made | C.broke | D.showed |
A.stopped | B.started | C.meant | D.failed |
A.understood | B.thought | C.moved | D.recognized |
A.However | B.Normally | C.Therefore | D.Fortunately |
A.before | B.after | C.until | D.since |
A.laughed | B.wondered | C.stared | D.shouted |
A.appeared | B.imagined | C.judged | D.calculated |
A.back | B.in | C.away | D.out |
3 . When I was a teenager, my dad did everything he could to discourage me from becoming a brewer (酿酒师). He’d spent his life in local breweries,
So I did as he asked. I went to business school and got a highly paid job at a business- consulting firm.
I remembered that some time before, my dad had been cleaning out the attic and
I agreed. Americans pay good money for inferior beer, I thought. Why not make good beer for Americans using my family way?
I decided to quit my job to become a brewer. When I told Dad, I was hoping he’d put his arm around me and get
As much as Dad objected, in the end he became my new company’s first
Once the beer was made, I faced my biggest
The only way to get the word out, I realized, was to sell direct. I filled my briefcase with beer and hit every bar in Boston. Six weeks later, at the Great American Beer Festival, Sam Adams Boston Lager won the top prize for American beer. The rest is history. It wasn’t supposed to work out this way — whatever does? — but in the end I was
My advice to all young entrepreneurs is simple: Life is very short, so don’t
A.barely | B.easily | C.sufficiently | D.adequately |
A.Though | B.Otherwise | C.Still | D.Anyhow |
A.fear | B.doubt | C.regret | D.desire |
A.came across | B.picked out | C.put down | D.bring about |
A.menus | B.cans | C.recipes | D.labels |
A.exactly | B.particularly | C.roughly | D.basically |
A.miserable | B.amused | C.excited | D.concerned |
A.employer | B.customer | C.investor | D.salesman |
A.inspiring | B.relaxing | C.pushing | D.frightening |
A.opportunity | B.decision | C.obstacle | D.defeat |
A.respectable | B.honorable | C.recognizable | D.understandable |
A.after | B.by | C.as | D.for |
A.appointed | B.born | C.considered | D.intended |
A.hesitate | B.need | C.wait | D.rush |
A.delay | B.dream | C.plan | D.prepare |
4 . A professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test. All students were
Students were
Now, professor began to explain, “Here everyone
Our life is a
We should try to take eyes
A.disappointed | B.curious | C.concerned | D.surprised |
A.handing out | B.working out | C.dealing with | D.mixing up |
A.open | B.read | C.defend | D.turn |
A.annoyed | B.addicted | C.confused | D.amazed |
A.bring | B.speak | C.write | D.talk |
A.still | B.hardly | C.never | D.mostly |
A.communicated | B.described | C.accepted | D.used |
A.concentrated on | B.depended on | C.insisted on | D.counted on |
A.for | B.so | C.and | D.but |
A.likes | B.means | C.prefers | D.deserves |
A.picture | B.lesson | C.gift | D.text |
A.events | B.adventures | C.solutions | D.problems |
A.connected | B.compared | C.addicted | D.attracted |
A.on | B.in | C.off | D.under |
A.formally | B.differently | C.obviously | D.positively |
5 . Careers in science are generally believed to be too complex for students who aren’t talented or clever enough, but Seott Kelly, commander of the International Space Station, would prove it’s
As a kid, he was abstracted and uninterested in science and all other
That all
After so many years of daydreaming, it wouldn’t be
So we need to stop
A.unusual | B.abnormal | C.wrong | D.illegal |
A.schedules | B.goals | C.subjects | D.students |
A.work on | B.set about | C.think about | D.focus on |
A.reach | B.acknowledge | C.fulfill | D.observe |
A.finished | B.realized | C.happened | D.changed |
A.Inspired | B.Disappointed | C.Satisfied | D.Shocked |
A.gave up | B.made up | C.formed into | D.got into |
A.possible | B.difficult | C.easy | D.wonderful |
A.planned | B.practiced | C.arranged | D.exchanged |
A.Particularly | B.Surprisingly | C.Fortunately | D.Eventually |
A.principle | B.deal | C.competition | D.compromise |
A.real | B.former | C.formal | D.last |
A.commenting | B.breaking | C.furthering | D.making |
A.apply | B.ignore | C.return | D.handle |
A.forced | B.expected | C.equal | D.willing |
6 . When Tal Golesworthy was told he needed
“They
A bulging aorta, he thought, was much like bulging hydraulic hose (凸起的液压软管)—it needed
Sheer determination combined with a(n)
A.game-changing | B.life-saving | C.ground-breakıng | D.problem-solving |
A.affecting | B.contracting | C.influencing | D.causing |
A.burn | B.bend | C.burst | D.block |
A.talked about | B.discussed about | C.debated on | D.mentioned about |
A.How | B.Why | C.It | D.What |
A.display | B.avoid | C.present | D.face |
A.would have been affected | B.would be affected | C.could have been affected | D.could be affected |
A.had changed | B.had recovered | C.had improved | D.had worsened |
A.hard work | B.experiments | C.experience | D.fruits |
A.manage | B.handle | C.solve | D.repair |
A.internal | B.surgical | C.external | D.spiritual |
A.check-up | B.inspection | C.test | D.operation |
A.imaginative | B.original | C.specialized | D.flexible |
A.change | B.develop | C.create | D.reshape |
A.a hit | B.a mess | C.a pain | D.a success |
7 . When I tried out for the football team during the summer before 9th grade, I never imagined how important this sport would become in my life. Football is a
In the first year, I played on the defensive line. This was an amazing
In September, during my junior year, my name was mentioned in the local newspaper as the key defensive lineman on the team. After playing a fantastic season, I was given the
In this sense, the world of football has taught me an important life lesson:
A.tough | B.popular | C.typical | D.dynamic |
A.set | B.control | C.test | D.require |
A.mistakes | B.adventures | C.accidents | D.injuries |
A.performance | B.position | C.moment | D.advantage |
A.with | B.over | C.through | D.into |
A.valuable | B.lost | C.extra | D.regular |
A.pride | B.choice | C.name | D.honor |
A.Unfortunately | B.Similarly | C.Happily | D.Gradually |
A.practices | B.tryouts | C.seasons | D.operations |
A.But | B.Or | C.So | D.And |
A.examined | B.changed | C.provided | D.completed |
A.shoulder | B.hand | C.leg | D.foot |
A.explore | B.avoid | C.love | D.support |
A.Knowledge | B.Belief | C.Experience | D.Opinion |
A.enjoyable | B.possible | C.sensible | D.responsible |
8 . It was a dark night. Thick
I got so much
I think I enjoy these little fireflies so much because we’re
A.smoke | B.dust | C.clouds | D.leaves |
A.Thus | B.Still | C.Instead | D.Indeed |
A.defeated | B.betrayed | C.beaten | D.bitten |
A.shine | B.lack | C.speed | D.level |
A.followed | B.covered | C.separated | D.attained |
A.considered | B.described | C.recognized | D.accepted |
A.joy | B.courage | C.affection | D.confidence |
A.moving | B.amazing | C.boring | D.puzzling |
A.hid | B.caught | C.teased | D.frightened |
A.leaders | B.gatherers | C.supporters | D.messengers |
A.free | B.long | C.rough | D.limited |
A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.saddened | D.embarrassed |
A.came down | B.set off | C.dashed out | D.showed up |
A.familiar | B.similar | C.cruel | D.blind |
A.comfort | B.award | C.honor | D.success |
9 . 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 he 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 fortunate to have such an unusual father. The
A.accurately | B.naturally | C.originally | D.passively |
A.apply to | B.see off | C.count on | D.pick out |
A.close | B.reliable | C.generous | D.confident |
A.discriminations | B.failures | C.competitions | D.disasters |
A.debate | B.instance | C.progress | D.struggle |
A.differ | B.extend | C.change | D.grow |
A.issue | B.task | C.lesson | D.procedure |
A.participated | B.hesitated | C.committed | D.explored |
A.witnessed | B.investigated | C.pictured | D.fled |
A.persuaded | B.defeated | C.ignored | D.evaluated |
A.confusion | B.encouragement | C.embarrassment | D.fascination |
A.recommended | B.absorbed | C.doubted | D.appreciated |
A.recognize | B.demand | C.argue | D.estimate |
A.approach | B.resist | C.limit | D.believe |
A.strategy | B.conclusion | C.relationship | D.potential |
10 . “Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.
The package consisted of a long, narrow box
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the
Oscar
Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O’Brien’s house on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I
“I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said,
“Why, yes! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a
“No, ma’am,” he said. “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.”
“Well, that’s
Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how
As if
A.strictly | B.carefully | C.roughly | D.casually |
A.Opening | B.Seizing | C.Observing | D.Searching |
A.After | B.When | C.Since | D.Although |
A.average | B.unusual | C.plain | D.typical |
A.designer | B.seller | C.user | D.owner |
A.convinced | B.forced | C.encouraged | D.advised |
A.until | B.before | C.which | D.where |
A.invite | B.help | C.bother | D.know |
A.putting up | B.turning out | C.picking up | D.holding out |
A.wide | B.confident | C.proud | D.shy |
A.patience | B.kindness | C.courage | D.determination |
A.obviously | B.naturally | C.exactly | D.probably |
A.old | B.rare | C.precious | D.nice |
A.in contrast | B.in return | C.in exchange | D.in answer |
A.attractive | B.significant | C.unselfish | D.sympathetic |