1 . I am a girl, but I was born to be a rebel (叛逆者). I like games that can be
Wrestling (摔跤)is
For three years, I beat all the boys and became the best player in the team. My
A.interesting | B.surprising | C.dangerous | D.famous |
A.usually | B.ever | C.hardly | D.never |
A.agreed | B.pretended | C.decided | D.happened |
A.roll | B.run | C.fight | D.wrestle |
A.way | B.life | C.work | D.study |
A.longest | B.shortest | C.deepest | D.worst |
A.shouting | B.smiling | C.laughing | D.crying |
A.upset | B.great | C.pleased | D.excited |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.everything | D.something |
A.won | B.lost | C.led | D.gained |
A.hands | B.players | C.lights | D.photos |
A.air | B.blood | C.steam | D.pain |
A.dream | B.plan | C.goal | D.story |
A.said | B.heard | C.learned | D.noticed |
A.time | B.heart | C.foot | D.wealth |
2 . Seventy-year-old Tububatu and his wife Taoshengchagan live in a village near Badain Jaran, Inner Mongolia. They’ve been spending every day since they retired in 2002 fighting against
The retired couple have been slowly growing their little desert forest at their own expense, so that they live a very
Although they’ve been
Apart from
It’s reported that so far they have planted over 70000 trees,
The couple have received several
A.pollution | B.poverty | C.sandstorm | D.hunger |
A.changed | B.finished | C.failed | D.disappeared |
A.growing | B.buying | C.borrowing | D.protecting |
A.profits | B.efforts | C.dreams | D.difficulties |
A.comfortable | B.quiet | C.balanced | D.simple |
A.equally | B.slowly | C.naturally | D.healthily |
A.cheered up | B.laughed at | C.picked up | D.taken in |
A.plans | B.hopes | C.chances | D.ways |
A.overcoming | B.improving | C.slowing | D.following |
A.current | B.ordinary | C.former | D.popular |
A.losing | B.spending | C.wasting | D.collecting |
A.special | B.strange | C.messy | D.terrible |
A.continue | B.desert | C.start | D.announce |
A.cards | B.letters | C.prizes | D.reviews |
A.models | B.roles | C.organizers | D.survivors |
3 . After their business trip, John and Mary returned, eager to see their lovely children. As they drove into their hometown feeling glad to be back, they noticed
But John
But John drove up and stopped and they were both horror-stricken to see the whole house in
In spite of Mary’s disagreement, John
The baby-sitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping.
1.A.direction | B.mistake | C.danger | D.smoke |
A.home | B.plant | C.store | D.kitchen |
A.ran | B.walked | C.drove | D.rode |
A.at | B.off | C.to | D.on |
A.whispered | B.nodded | C.disagreed | D.required |
A.ruins | B.pieces | C.flames | D.silence |
A.pushed | B.seized | C.greeted | D.stopped |
A.basement | B.department | C.house | D.hall |
A.went | B.reached | C.asked | D.rushed |
A.heavily | B.slightly | C.partly | D.terribly |
A.If | B.As | C.Since | D.Unless |
A.comforted | B.delivered | C.recognized | D.protected |
A.cheering | B.freezing | C.waiting | D.suffering |
A.many | B.several | C.three | D.two |
A.dangerous | B.foolish | C.practical | D.painful |
A.Therefore | B.So | C.Instead | D.But |
A.wide | B.endless | C.narrow | D.dirty |
A.particular | B.interesting | C.familiar | D.fortunate |
A.car | B.sunlight | C.crowd | D.arms |
A.rescued | B.found | C.lost | D.missed |
4 . My daughter has been crazy about raising a pet for a long time.
Last spring I bought two small chickens for her. She got
However, I was wrong. Children are children after all. The failure hasn’t
One day last winter, I
So I told her to
“Oh, my dear, I do not think it’s a good idea. You know,” I explained to her. “The sparrow is a bird who loves
From then on, we have set up a kind of relationship with the sparrow family. We feed them and
A.surprised | B.disappointed | C.excited | D.amazed |
A.Naturally | B.Suddenly | C.Unfortunately | D.Finally |
A.broke | B.happened | C.turned | D.burst |
A.bury | B.put | C.dig | D.set |
A.beginning | B.end | C.wish | D.reality |
A.upset | B.encouraged | C.helped | D.impressed |
A.stared | B.noticed | C.sensed | D.glared |
A.look | B.act | C.feed | D.catch |
A.throw | B.pour | C.pile | D.put |
A.one after another | B.one another | C.every other | D.each other |
A.free | B.happy | C.warm | D.cold |
A.freedom | B.spring | C.trees | D.nests |
A.safe | B.proud | C.grateful | D.used |
A.think | B.treat | C.dream | D.appreciate |
A.enjoy | B.would like | C.want | D.consider |
5 . When Mae Jemison was born in Decatur, Alabama, in 1956, no one would have predicted that she would circle the Earth one day. When she was three years old, her parents
Throughout her academic career, Jemison was a(n)
Returning to the United States in 1985, for a long-held
Jemison has been awarded many honors for her great
A.turned | B.linked | C.moved | D.adapted |
A.excited | B.surprised | C.frightened | D.bothered |
A.attitude | B.behaviour | C.outcome | D.choice |
A.gave up | B.calmed down | C.cut back on | D.tried out for |
A.addicted | B.ordinary | C.contented | D.remarkable |
A.relations | B.interests | C.programs | D.destinations |
A.graduating | B.retiring | C.disappearing | D.escaping |
A.engincering | B.science | C.medicine | D.chemistry |
A.topic | B.degree | C.dream | D.root |
A.appreciated | B.selected | C.attracted | D.honored |
A.Amazingly | B.Normally | C.Faithfully | D.Originally |
A.contacted | B.limited | C.attached | D.admitted |
A.water | B.space | C.network | D.land |
A.memories | B.confidence | C.achievements | D.impressions |
A.principle | B.approach | C.reflection | D.ambition |
6 . One of the most inspiring quotes(名言) I ever heard was by Brian Tracy. He said: “The
I deeply understood the
I was living in Atlanta at the time and
At 6:25 pm, just before the store’s
The couple turned the pages each other, and the husband
Despite the impulse (冲动) to jump
“The
At that moment, I knew if I never sold a copy of the book, my four years of
Although I would have many more challenging years
Thanks to them, I would realize that the greatest of lives are made all in the same way : One challenge ... one challenge ... one difficulty ... one step ... and one small
A.distance | B.balance | C.difference | D.advantage |
A.hesitate | B.fail | C.complain | D.survive |
A.wisdom | B.impression | C.honor | D.analysis |
A.refused | B.decided | C.waited | D.arranged |
A.including | B.decorating | C.declaring | D.showing |
A.While | B.With | C.As | D.When |
A.curious | B.calm | C.angry | D.anxious |
A.disappearing | B.closing | C.crowded | D.opening |
A.good | B.bad | C.worse | D.better |
A.express | B.escape | C.read | D.hide |
A.replied | B.reacted | C.nodded | D.pointed |
A.on the ground | B.in a row | C.on the rise | D.in the air |
A.reliable | B.first | C.unusual | D.final |
A.reason | B.effect | C.purpose | D.result |
A.look through | B.come across | C.find out | D.get over |
A.writing | B.advertising | C.studying | D.waiting |
A.since | B.until | C.after | D.unless |
A.material | B.information | C.decision | D.power |
A.putting forward | B.falling down | C.moving forward | D.standing by |
A.success | B.failure | C.basis | D.pleasure |
7 . I was walking in a park on a cool autumn morning. The view was charming, and a pleasant breeze(微风) was kissing my face
Then I saw a mother and her little baby. The mother wore
Then a man
Actually, happiness doesn’t
How
A.strongly | B.gradually | C.gently | D.normally |
A.expensive | B.wonderful | C.perfect | D.dirty |
A.move | B.push | C.throw | D.send |
A.for | B.in | C.within | D.without |
A.cold | B.light | C.sound | D.fact |
A.save | B.buy | C.pick | D.share |
A.wealthy | B.special | C.successful | D.lucky |
A.donated | B.lent | C.promised | D.sold |
A.sinking | B.shining | C.shaking | D.falling |
A.improve | B.protect | C.deliver | D.feed |
A.go on | B.come out | C.depend on | D.turn out |
A.symbol | B.strength | C.voice | D.choice |
A.nothing | B.something | C.anything | D.everything |
A.comforting | B.amazing | C.disappointing | D.satisfying |
A.invent | B.lose | C.discover | D.ignore |
8 . I’m proud of myself for this kindness I did last night. I did it
It was last night and I
In the past I’ve
So I tried to
Yet, something in myself was stopping me. Something in myself made me look at her and put myself in her shoes. She had young
Well, I learned a great
A.nervously | B.proudly | C.exactly | D.carefully |
A.pleasure | B.respect | C.honour | D.selfish |
A.changed | B.kept | C.finished | D.missed |
A.home | B.choice | C.friend | D.car |
A.hangs around | B.hides away | C.watches over | D.calms down |
A.hated | B.happened | C.offered | D.refused |
A.works | B.lives | C.plays | D.remains |
A.remind | B.avoid | C.attract | D.please |
A.workroom | B.office | C.playground | D.park |
A.therefore | B.even | C.however | D.instead |
A.neighbours | B.pets | C.children | D.friends |
A.since | B.although | C.as | D.if |
A.accepted | B.hesitated | C.approached | D.urged |
A.reliable | B.upset | C.generous | D.grateful |
A.gift | B.lesson | C.treasure | D.method |
9 . Yesterday was my birthday, but I didn’t
To my
We spent one hour
A.give away | B.come up with | C.stick to | D.break away from |
A.sad | B.tired | C.proud | D.excited |
A.helped | B.advised | C.drove | D.followed |
A.listen | B.fight | C.order | D.change |
A.friends | B.bosses | C.customers | D.workers |
A.show | B.celebrate | C.protect | D.attend |
A.full | B.empty | C.far | D.clean |
A.lay | B.move | C.share | D.buy |
A.reported | B.refused | C.recorded | D.accepted |
A.fear | B.pity | C.surprise | D.regret |
A.cake | B.dish | C.menu | D.gift |
A.standing | B.talking | C.looking | D.waiting |
A.Luckily | B.Finally | C.Slowly | D.Secretly |
A.ladies | B.gentlemen | C.kids | D.parents |
A.taught | B.wished | C.asked | D.offered |
10 . Agatha Christie would never forget the night when she met a robber (抢劫者) many years ago. That evening, she went to a birthday party which
Agatha suddenly had a
“Take them and let me go,” she said. The robber thought that the girl didn’t like the earrings at all, only trying to
“Oh, sir. It doesn’t
“I’m not that
With shaking
A.ended | B.stayed | C.stopped | D.lasted |
A.busy | B.quiet | C.noisy | D.typical |
A.part | B.block | C.building | D.street |
A.morning | B.afternoon | C.evening | D.night |
A.die | B.escape | C.fight | D.stay |
A.funny | B.obvious | C.brave | D.bright |
A.other | B.others | C.the other | D.another |
A.handed | B.threw | C.passed | D.put |
A.own | B.keep | C.have | D.protect |
A.reasonable | B.expensive | C.more | D.less |
A.weigh | B.charge | C.spend | D.cost |
A.afraid | B.awful | C.silly | D.bad |
A.hands | B.feet | C.head | D.elbow |
A.much | B.early | C.deadly | D.fast |
A.really | B.already | C.only | D.rarely |