1 . Chloe Smith is a girl aged 6 from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she
The medal belongs to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while
Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news, and
Chloe was
A.sought | B.buried | C.noticed | D.dropped |
A.waste | B.object | C.material | D.antique |
A.embarrassed | B.satisfied | C.frightened | D.shocked |
A.competing | B.applying | C.coaching | D.preparing |
A.broken | B.stolen | C.replaced | D.deserted |
A.purchase | B.register | C.preserve | D.recover |
A.secured | B.prized | C.advertised | D.priced |
A.project | B.decision | C.habit | D.idea |
A.quickly | B.gradually | C.really | D.carefully |
A.identifying | B.obtaining | C.evaluating | D.investigating |
A.sorry | B.eager | C.upset | D.hesitant |
A.In addition | B.In fact | C.In return | D.In advance |
A.purpose | B.report | C.attempt | D.story |
A.heart-warming | B.breath-taking | C.eye-catching | D.life-changing |
A.important | B.simple | C.interesting | D.right |
2 . Diana Herbert was running late for school on Friday morning so she decided to take a shortcut(近路). Little did 16-year-old Herbert know this would make a big difference in her life. While Herbert was walking
After she finished tying the man’s lace, the man thanked Herbert. Then she continued on her way to school,
What Herbert did not know is that a woman named Nadine Ribeiro
Herbert, however, did not know what was going on until the principal told her that she became some kind of Internet superstar. Herbert said she couldn’t understand why people were so attracted by the
“I was not
A.casually | B.cautiously | C.forwards | D.fast |
A.begged | B.stopped | C.helped | D.recognized |
A.hesitant | B.embarrassed | C.curious | D.disappointed |
A.unprepared | B.unlikely | C.unable | D.unwilling |
A.lay down | B.turned around | C.bent down | D.went back |
A.repeatedly | B.occasionally | C.endlessly | D.hardly |
A.witnessed | B.missed | C.looked into | D.heard about |
A.checked | B.printed | C.sold | D.posted |
A.Obviously | B.Unexpectedly | C.Strangely | D.Fortunately |
A.exchanged | B.discussed | C.shared | D.studied |
A.social media | B.woman driver | C.principle | D.act |
A.remembered | B.welcomed | C.honored | D.supported |
A.paying | B.expecting | C.attracting | D.receiving |
A.recognition | B.trust | C.happiness | D.confidence |
A.at once | B.in advance | C.in return | D.by chance |
3 . In high school I had a math teacher, Mrs. Davies, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment (付出). Strict but fair, she held our attention with her great method. One of her classes was for students who were more advanced academically. I chose to
One Friday we were tested
Our test papers were handed back the following Monday. Everyone received a “C” except for me. To my surprise, I received an “A”. I
My teacher would have been justified (合理的) in giving me a
A.run | B.take | C.teach | D.like |
A.compared | B.struggled | C.connected | D.argued |
A.on | B.at | C.in | D.for |
A.tired | B.curious | C.lost | D.satisfied |
A.effect | B.end | C.answer | D.interest |
A.hoped | B.assumed | C.declared | D.dreamed |
A.angrily | B.regretfully | C.disappointedly | D.nervously |
A.Since | B.Unless | C.Though | D.Because |
A.friendly | B.failing | C.corrected | D.wrong |
A.learn | B.survive | C.inspire | D.manage |
4 . Last summer, I was suffering from too much stress. I’d just graduated from a(n)
Generally seeing natural beauty would have
A dragonfly (蜻蜓) buzzed around me.With each
I watched that dragonfly carefully for many minutes. So did the dragonfly. “It’s not a matter of relaxing,” it seemed to say. “Life is so short.Be here in the
A.interesting | B.challenging | C.meaningful | D.grateful |
A.party | B.gathering | C.vacation | D.lecture |
A.tradition | B.strength | C.criterion | D.habit |
A.in time | B.at ease | C.as usual | D.in case |
A.relaxed | B.annoyed | C.teased | D.urged |
A.finally | B.casually | C.repeatedly | D.significantly |
A.disappearance | B.movement | C.advance | D.performance |
A.convinced | B.informed | C.formed | D.changed |
A.reminded | B.made | C.spoke | D.took |
A.progress | B.admiration | C.position | D.mood |
A.life | B.moment | C.time | D.future |
A.decided on | B.agreed on | C.dawned on | D.relied on |
A.value | B.content | C.reality | D.principle |
A.concerned | B.doubtful | C.regretful | D.satisfied |
A.abuse | B.enjoy | C.suit | D.conduct |
5 . 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 |
6 . 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 |
7 . My long-distance cycling career of 13 years and 35, 000 kilometres ended as I approached 75. Although I am now no longer strong enough to
The road behind is just memories, some soon to be forgotten, others to be
Real
Long distance cycling brings unbearable exhaustion, long hours of anxiety, even fear and desperation, but these
Most importantly, cycling taught me to know myself better. It eventually dawned on me that I had more
A.appreciate | B.choose | C.expect | D.stand |
A.treasured | B.explored | C.created | D.discussed |
A.boring | B.annoying | C.confusing | D.discouraging |
A.overcomes | B.greets | C.throws | D.ignores |
A.loneliness | B.joy | C.convenience | D.panic |
A.making | B.changing | C.beating | D.finalizing |
A.reasonably | B.admittedly | C.fortunately | D.hopefully |
A.battling | B.slipping | C.falling | D.wandering |
A.owned | B.offered | C.mentioned | D.promised |
A.fit | B.pale | C.run | D.back |
A.reflection | B.anticipation | C.satisfaction | D.motivation |
A.secrets | B.rules | C.decisions | D.dimensions |
A.reliable | B.flexible | C.inaccessible | D.unforgettable |
A.toughness | B.curiosity | C.imagination | D.wisdom |
A.insight | B.knowledge | C.power | D.admiration |
8 . Are all inventors scientists? No. Anyone can make a(n)
Spangler was a janitor(清洁工) at a department store. He
Each night as he worked, he thought about the
A police officer was walking down the street. He glanced at the department store window. He saw Spangler
The
A.observation | B.mistake | C.plan | D.invention |
A.topic | B.theory | C.idea | D.excuse |
A.though | B.until | C.once | D.after |
A.started | B.failed | C.agreed | D.decided |
A.found | B.liked | C.quit | D.knew |
A.ashamed | B.frightened | C.worried | D.exhausted |
A.accident | B.discovery | C.problem | D.experiment |
A.machines | B.objects | C.pictures | D. books |
A.worked | B.changed | C.stopped | D.arrived |
A.store | B.hotel | C.lab | D.station |
A.showing | B.improving | C.using | D.designing |
A.threatening | B.convincing | C.showing | D.telling |
A.old | B.cool | C.huge | D.strange |
A.janitor | B.policeman | C.owner | D.customer |
A.instead of | B.because of | C.thanks to | D.as for |
A.worse | B.better | C.slower | D.busier |
A.Excited | B.Satisfied | C.Curious | D.Afraid |
A.confused | B.shocked | C.disappointed | D.amused |
A.disappeared | B.continued | C.dropped | D.moved |
A.simple | B.safe | C.convenient | D.common |
9 . After my cancer diagnosis (诊断), my friend gifted me a lucky bamboo plant in a deep-green pottery bowl. Despite my physical limitations,
As a family physician I was used to
Through surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy (化疗), I
But before long,
As my anxiety eased, I
Now, the lucky bamboo was not just a
A.looking for | B.picking up | C.digging up | D.caring for |
A.useless | B.painless | C.selfless | D.helpless |
A.taking | B.paying | C.showing | D.providing |
A.gradual | B.positive | C.enormous | D.complex |
A.connected | B.recommended | C.added | D.sent |
A.focused upon | B.brought up | C.proved out | D.depended on |
A.delayed | B.continued | C.avoided | D.considered |
A.originally | B.possibly | C.surprisingly | D.approximately |
A.items | B.leaves | C.bamboos | D.seeds |
A.floor | B.carpet | C.room | D.pool |
A.affected | B.mirrored | C.tested | D.prevented |
A.exchanged | B.shared | C.appreciated | D.sought |
A.instructions | B.orders | C.schedules | D.trends |
A.flexible | B.strange | C.decorative | D.colourful |
A.warmth | B.hope | C.aid | D.creativity |
10 . “Tom, you have a hairless spot on the back of your head!”Mom’s alarmed cry hit me like a shock.
I tried to shrug (耸肩) it off. “It’ll grow back. ”I worked to sound
At first, the loss was minimal.
As days went by, my hair started to fall faster and more.
We went to see a doctor, who diagnosed my condition as alopecia (脱发症) . He recommended an injection ( 注 射 ) to try, which would be
I had to wear a wig ( 假 发 ) to school every day, worried it might slip one day and that everything would
I came to realize that what had happened was not my fault, and not something I should feel
A.mild | B.upset | C.calm | D.relieved |
A.Checking | B.Polishing | C.Clearing | D.Covering |
A.sense | B.chance | C.sign | D.way |
A.wonder | B.panic | C.swing | D.withdraw |
A.Running | B.Shifting | C.Feeling | D.Reaching |
A.delay | B.avoid | C.stop | D.keep |
A.attached | B.connected | C.guided | D.applied |
A.After all | B.Worse still | C.In brief | D.By contrast |
A.treatment | B.motion | C.routine | D.mission |
A.break out | B.draw to a close | C.fade away | D.come to light |
A.reveal | B.restrict | C.distribute | D.highlight |
A.Instead | B.Furthermore | C.Anyway | D.Thus |
A.blow | B.credit | C.exception | D.miracle |
A.proud | B.ashamed | C.fond | D.guilty |
A.evaluation | B.introduction | C.acceptance | D.dependence |