1 . A mother with cancer has been moved by the kindness of a stranger as she fights with the terrible disease. Jerina Edwards and her family were
In a touching note written on the bill for the meal, the
Ms Edwards
Although her diagnosis (诊断) was not terminal (致命的), Ms Edwards said cancer had
A.resting | B.chatting | C.eating | D.singing |
A.pay | B.see | C.share | D.check |
A.boss | B.teacher | C.cook | D.stranger |
A.described | B.reported | C.repeated | D.recorded |
A.wife | B.child | C.father | D.parent |
A.improved | B.focused | C.wrote | D.handed |
A.easy | B.favorable | C.tough | D.wonderful |
A.thanked | B.helped | C.noticed | D.misunderstood |
A.photo | B.book | C.magazine | D.post |
A.find out | B.put away | C.look for | D.ask for |
A.note | B.dish | C.lesson | D.tea |
A.tall | B.good | C.young | D.bad |
A.sorry | B.grateful | C.hateful | D.concerned |
A.left | B.cost | C.taught | D.benefited |
A.never | B.then | C.still | D.hardly |
2 . A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a
For most people, that would be the
“I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s
The comments included one from Robert Alvarado. He wrote, “I can’t
“Eventually the letter made it home,” said Alvarado. “We are
A.bird | B.card | C.cake | D.flower |
A.received | B.destroyed | C.lost | D.posted |
A.end | B.part | C.influence | D.cause |
A.promised | B.invited | C.seen | D.called |
A.paper | B.cash | C.bag | D.tool |
A.proved | B.explained | C.realised | D.admitted |
A.satisfied | B.frightened | C.shocked | D.touched |
A.start | B.continue | C.brighten | D.ruin |
A.obviously | B.extremely | C.especially | D.probably |
A.photograph | B.arrival | C.conclusion | D.reply |
A.forget | B.believe | C.understand | D.pretend |
A.read | B.present | C.return | D.publish |
A.ready | B.grateful | C.responsible | D.anxious |
A.little | B.certain | C.useless | D.extra |
A.general | B.beneficial | C.lasting | D.reasonable |
3 . Thousands of people online are involved in efforts to help an 8-year-old, cancer-stricken (患癌症的) boy from the United States to realize his dream. Dorian Murray of Westerly, Rhode Island, has been receiving
Dorian has been
Dorian then told his father that before going to heaven, he wanted to be
Some responded with
Dorian’s mother wrote that she was
A.responses | B.letters | C.gifts | D.invitations |
A.avoiding | B.attacking | C.treating | D.fighting |
A.When | B.Although | C.Once | D.Since |
A.painful | B.disappointing | C.perfect | D.simple |
A.climbed | B.risen | C.spread | D.rushed |
A.receive | B.change | C.stop | D.check |
A.excellent | B.successful | C.brave | D.famous |
A.conversation | B.relationship | C.quarrel | D.difference |
A.questioned | B.shared | C.copied | D.enjoyed |
A.books | B.notes | C.photos | D.newspapers |
A.happiness | B.kindness | C.encouragement | D.agreement |
A.finish | B.leave | C.return | D.recover |
A.amazed | B.upset | C.confused | D.speechless |
A.performance | B.disease | C.imagination | D.request |
A.satisfied with | B.proud of | C.interested in | D.confident about |
4 . A 23-year-old woman has achieved an unbelievable feat that many of us dream of -visiting every country on Earth.
Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to
I also loved visiting Northern Pakistan, for the natural beauty of the mountains and kindness of the locals were astonishing,” Lexie Alford said. “The most pleasant surprise about travelling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the
“My
A.remark | B.settle | C.tour | D.love |
A.fund | B.quit | C.switch | D.register |
A.powerful | B.ideal | C.developed | D.remaining |
A.ranked | B.modified | C.followed | D.criticized |
A.inspire | B.grill | C.understand | D.accompany |
A.occasionally | B.simply | C.completely | D.temporarily |
A.dream | B.button | C.family | D.observation |
A.platform | B.agency | C.process | D.country |
A.dull | B.official | C.natural | D.challenging |
A.adult | B.youth | C.bosses | D.agents |
A.most | B.least | C.greatest | D.worst |
A.started with | B.showed off | C.ended up | D.searched for |
A.advice | B.compromise | C.belief | D.information |
A.save | B.appreciate | C.worsen | D.make |
A.honor | B.career | C.time | D.assessment |
5 . You may always hear about people who knew exactly what they wanted to do with their life from the time they were in kindergarten. I didn’t consider lots of career
I will never forget the feeling of walking into my very first Biology
Due to Dr Espinoza, I found that scientists aren’t just what we
Falling in love with
A.development | B.difficulty | C.choices | D.requirements |
A.appointing | B.forcing | C.allowing | D.encouraging |
A.university | B.office | C.room | D.lab |
A.league | B.lecture | C.test | D.teamwork |
A.agent | B.volunteer | C.host | D.professor |
A.opposite | B.traditional | C.typical | D.similar |
A.average | B.casual | C.enthusiastic | D.severe |
A.lawyer | B.educator | C.scholar | D.engineer |
A.take care of | B.make fun of | C.learn about | D.search for |
A.solve | B.bring | C.raise | D.ignore |
A.enjoyed | B.doubted | C.recommended | D.acknowledged |
A.replace | B.predict | C.conduct | D.copy |
A.literature | B.science | C.language | D.art |
A.precious | B.smooth | C.beneficial | D.slow |
A.promised | B.showed | C.left | D.awarded |
6 . William was one of my students. He adored plants but struggled with his reading. After the mid-term test, William’s
As a class project, each child planted a sunflower seed in one of the containers and
But not William. Every afternoon, William made sure all the containers were
This is what it means to be a
A.intelligence | B.image | C.condition | D.grade |
A.studied | B.changed | C.completed | D.disturbed |
A.realistic | B.invested | C.odd | D.embarrassed |
A.limited | B.forecast | C.maintained | D.admired |
A.results | B.achievements | C.ratings | D.methods |
A.best | B.growing | C.easy | D.picking |
A.chance | B.courage | C.patience | D.ability |
A.show off | B.sell out | C.carry away | D.care for |
A.filled | B.watered | C.cleaned | D.repaired |
A.plants | B.containers | C.shoots | D.seeds |
A.puzzled | B.bothered | C.benefited | D.amazed |
A.similar | B.different | C.natural | D.organic |
A.teacher | B.gardener | C.parent | D.teenager |
A.criticize | B.praise | C.evaluate | D.concern |
A.bend | B.explore | C.grow | D.respond |
7 . Two-year-old Nancy is deaf. However, that hasn't stopped her from being a(n)
Normally, hearing loss is a social
Then, something amazing happened. Instead of causing a
The teacher also says that this level of inclusion will make a huge difference in Nancy's
With a little girl and a lot of love, the neighbours
A.independent | B.helpful | C.outgoing | D.generous |
A.signing | B.cheering | C.waving | D.smiling |
A.mistake | B.barrier | C.conflict | D.stress |
A.discussed | B.ignored | C.realised | D.denied |
A.inspire | B.protect | C.trust | D.understand |
A.debate | B.separation | C.complaint | D.panic |
A.create | B.learn | C.translate | D.improve |
A.classmates | B.parents | C.teachers | D.neighbours |
A.warns | B.predicts | C.admits | D.regrets |
A.relaxing | B.popular | C.satisfying | D.beautiful |
A.plan | B.hearing | C.life | D.opinion |
A.welladjusted | B.mature | C.wellbehaved | D.considerate |
A.potential | B.belief | C.strength | D.difference |
A.friendly | B.grateful | C.important | D.familiar |
A.truly | B.almost | C.merely | D.even |
8 . An 84 year old American woman, Janet Fein received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas last week. Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. When she was in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After
She worked for 20 years on earning an associated degree, which she received in 1995. But Fein told the AP she also
Even with all of her life experiences, she said she
Many people set the
A.working | B.graduating | C.learning | D.beginning |
A.while | B.after | C.unless | D.before |
A.take a rest | B.work hard | C.get off | D.lie down |
A.wanted | B.bought | C.introduced | D.ordered |
A.better | B.older | C.faster | D.bigger |
A.experience | B.degree | C.program | D.ability |
A.stopped | B.made | C.disliked | D.enjoyed |
A.yet | B.still | C.even | D.already |
A.increased | B.improved | C.worsened | D.lost |
A.necessary | B.easy | C.fortunate | D.true |
A.look around | B.go straight | C.take exercise | D.get around |
A.became | B.moved | C.had | D.turned |
A.style | B.care | C.lack | D.sign |
A.example | B.method | C.goal | D.standard |
A.strict | B.normal | C.careful | D.meaningful |
9 . I don't remember how many years ago it was. However, I'm pretty
We all have music within us just waiting to
A.proud | B.certain | C.curious | D.doubtful |
A.aware | B.typical | C.scared | D.tired |
A.suddenly | B.eventually | C.naturally | D.frequently |
A.ignored | B.recommended | C.tried | D.described |
A.recognition | B.reach | C.control | D.repair |
A.leave | B.risk | C.equip | D.abuse |
A.noticed | B.missed | C.adjusted | D.assessed |
A.took | B.pushed | C.washed | D.dusted |
A.retirement | B.death | C.resignation | D.treatment |
A.life | B.memories | C.ears | D.body |
A.soul | B.effort | C.desire | D.interest |
A.cut | B.drop | C.join | D.break |
A.focus | B.meaning | C.comfort | D.joy |
A.move around | B.get out | C.run away | D.come over |
A.Discuss | B.Replace | C.Share | D.Compare |
10 . I loved my first grade teacher, Mrs. Gross. She had such a sweet smile and a
One such memory is still with me to this day. We were doing math problems that were
A.kind | B.formal | C.senior | D.hard |
A.seemed | B.proved | C.looked | D.got |
A.sense | B.ability | C.advantage | D.feeling |
A.stared | B.pointed | C.rushed | D.shouted |
A.carefully | B.happily | C.politely | D.safely |
A.remembered | B.took | C.spent | D.killed |
A.discussed | B.printed | C.stuck | D.fixed |
A.carrying | B.deciding | C.preparing | D.checking |
A.left | B.joked | C.smiled | D.explained |
A.unique | B.lively | C.smart | D.outgoing |
A.properly | B.gently | C.slowly | D.suddenly |
A.curiosity | B.warmth | C.nervousness | D.surprise |
A.called | B.questioned | C.seen | D.helped |
A.focused on | B.made up for | C.depended on | D.showed off |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.guessed | D.thought |