1 . Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts.

But people in the streets know him, especially those who are _________. For those people, he is “Gloves” Greenberg. How did he get that _________?

He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). But he’s _________. His briefcase always has some gloves (手套).

In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not _________ like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and hurry down the street. He looks around at _________. He stops when he _________ someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he moves on, looking for more people with cold _________.

On winter days, Mr. Greenberg gives away gloves. During the rest of the year, he _________ gloves. People who have heard about him _________ him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.

Mr. Greenberg __________ doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and __________ his behavior. But people who don’t know him are sometimes surprised by him. They don’t realize that he just wants to make them __________.

It runs in the __________. Michael’s father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the __________. A pair of gloves may be a __________ thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.

1.

A．old

B．busy

C．kind

D．poor

2.

A．job

B．name

C．chance

D．message

3.

A．calm

B．different

C．crazy

D．curious

4.

A．act

B．sound

C．feel

D．dress

5.

A．cars

B．people

C．street numbers

D．traffic lights

6.

A．helps

B．chooses

C．greets

D．sees

7.

A．hands

B．ears

C．faces

D．eyes

8.

A．borrows

B．sells

C．returns

D．buys

9.

A．call

B．send

C．lend

D．show

10.

A．delayed

B．remembered

C．began

D．enjoyed

11.

A．understand

B．dislike

C．study

D．excuse

12.

A．smart

B．rich

C．special

D．happy

13.

A．city

B．family

C．neighborhood

D．company

14.

A．honor

B．pain

C．same

D．cold

15.

A．small

B．useful

C．delightful

D．comforting

2 . My daughter has been crazy about raising a pet for a long time.

Last spring I bought two small chickens for her. She got _________ and took good care of them._________,a few days later, both chickens died. She _________ into tears because of their death. I helped her _________ the two chickens under a tree behind our house. I thought it would be the _________ of her idea. 

However, I was wrong. Children are children after all. The failure hasn’t _________ my daughter in any way. She still tried to keep a small animal or even a snail. 

One day last winter, I _________ under the eaves (屋檐) of the house a family of sparrows. My daughter and I could _________ the sparrows as our “pets”, but we didn’t. 

So I told her to _________ the grains on the windowsill (窗台). A few minutes later, the sparrows came to land on the windowsill __________ and pecked (啄) at the rice. Suddenly my daughter asked me, “Mum, can we catch and cage the sparrows, and let them live with us in the room? How __________ it is for them to live outside!” 

“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 __________.No one can keep them in a cage. If they are caught, they will die quickly. They are __________ to living outside. Moreover, they have a warm nest under the eaves.” 

From then on, we have set up a kind of relationship with the sparrow family. We feed them and __________ them as pet birds. However, we do not need to possess them. We __________ seeing these little birds flying and jumping among branches, leaves and flowers in the spring morning.

1.

A．surprised

B．disappointed

C．excited

D．amazed

2.

A．Naturally

B．Suddenly

C．Unfortunately

D．Finally

3.

A．broke

B．happened

C．turned

D．burst

4.

A．bury

B．put

C．dig

D．set

5.

A．beginning

B．end

C．wish

D．reality

6.

A．upset

B．encouraged

C．helped

D．impressed

7.

A．stared

B．noticed

C．sensed

D．glared

8.

A．look

B．act

C．feed

D．catch

9.

A．throw

B．pour

C．pile

D．put

10.

A．one after another

B．one another

C．every other

D．each other

11.

A．free

B．happy

C．warm

D．cold

12.

A．freedom

B．spring

C．trees

D．nests

13.

A．safe

B．proud

C．grateful

D．used

14.

A．think

B．treat

C．dream

D．appreciate

15.

A．enjoy

B．would like

C．want

D．consider

3 . 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 _______ clothes that seemed to be found in a dustbin—How easy it is for fortunate people to _______ away things they don’t need, and they do this _______ thinking of the unfortunate! She was holding her baby, protecting her from the morning _______ and expecting some money from strangers so that she could _______ food for both of them. It was then that I realized how _______ I had been in my whole life for living a rich life.

Then a man _______ some money and food to the mother, and as she took them, her face was _______ as if she had been the happiest person in the world. And why not, she could now ________ her baby at least for the day.

Actually, happiness doesn’t ________ luck, your financial or your physical conditions, but only on yourself. It is just a ________ in your hands. If you choose to be happy, ________ can stop you from it.

How ________ it is that one observation(观察) can change your life! Life has a lot to offer if you observe very closely. One who observes can ________ real happiness.

1.

A．strongly

B．gradually

C．gently

D．normally

2.

A．expensive

B．wonderful

C．perfect

D．dirty

3.

A．move

B．push

C．throw

D．send

4.

A．for

B．in

C．within

D．without

5.

A．cold

B．light

C．sound

D．fact

6.

A．save

B．buy

C．pick

D．share

7.

A．wealthy

B．special

C．successful

D．lucky

8.

A．donated

B．lent

C．promised

D．sold

9.

A．sinking

B．shining

C．shaking

D．falling

10.

A．improve

B．protect

C．deliver

D．feed

11.

A．go on

B．come out

C．depend on

D．turn out

12.

A．symbol

B．strength

C．voice

D．choice

13.

A．nothing

B．something

C．anything

D．everything

14.

A．comforting

B．amazing

C．disappointing

D．satisfying

15.

A．invent

B．lose

C．discover

D．ignore

5 . Rodney Smith Jr. drove home from school. For some reason, he took a different _______ than usual. That’s where Rodney saw an elderly man _______ to mow (修剪) his lawn. He would take a couple of unsteady steps, using the handle to _______ himself, paused, then _______ pushed the mower again. Something inside Rodney said, “You’ve got to _______ help to him.”

Rodney got out and _______ himself. The elderly man, Mr Brown, said he was retired with low income, so he wasn’t able to _______ anyone to help keep his lawn _______. Rodney promised that it was on him and he got the _______ done in 20 minutes. Mr Brown expressed heartfelt thanks to him, and Rodney went home feeling ________.

Sitting at his computer, Rodney couldn’t get Mr. Brown out of his ________. He went on social media and ________ that he would mow lawns for free for senior citizens. Messages ________ his in-box. His only ________: He couldn’t help folks who didn’t have their own mowers. He searched the Internet and found a guy who sold used mowers. ________ Rodney told what he needed, the guy let him have some for free.

Later, Rodney got a message from a grandmother in Ohio, saying he’d ________ her 12-year-old grandson to mow lawns too, which gave Rodney a(n) ________. Maybe he could make this a national movement for young people. He ________ a name - Raising Men Lawn Care Service, Rodney feels glad to see that kids learn the ________ of giving back to the society and make good life choices and ________ self - confidence.

1.

A．road

B．action

C．plan

D．view

2.

A．volunteering

B．pretending

C．struggling

D．refusing

3.

A．behave

B．balance

C．relax

D．prove

4.

A．smoothly

B．directly

C．secretly

D．slowly

5.

A．suggest

B．offer

C．attach

D．send

6.

A．taught

B．enjoyed

C．introduced

D．prided

7.

A．afford

B．encourage

C．promise

D．allow

8.

A．in shape

B．in season

C．in use

D．in place

9.

A．duty

B．job

C．wish

D．challenge

10.

A．sensitive

B．fancy

C．content

D．grateful

11.

A．heart

B．mouth

C．hand

D．mind

12.

A．searched

B．insisted

C．reminded

D．posted

13.

A．sank into

B．fell into

C．flooded into

D．mixed into

14.

A．problem

B．discovery

C．dream

D．expectation

15.

A．When

B．Before

C．Until

D．If

16.

A．persuaded

B．forced

C．warned

D．inspired

17.

A．reply

B．idea

C．excuse

D．truth

18.

A．got through with

B．kept in with

C．put up with

D．came up with

19.

A．hope

B．honor

C．puzzle

D．pleasure

20.

A．develop

B．reveal

C．apply

D．assemble

6 . In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The _________   is that countries around the world have growing mountains of _________ because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.

How did we become a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to_________ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. Thanks to modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and _________.

Another cause is our_________ of disposable (一次性的) products. As _________ people, we are always looking for ways to save time and make our lives easier. Companies _________ thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.

Our appetite for new products also_________ to the problem. We are addicted to buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that _________ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we __________ useful possessions to make room for new ones.

All around the world, we can see the__________ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To __________ the amount of rubbish and to protect the __________, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. __________, this is not enough to solve our problem.

Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions instead of throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about__________. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.

1.

A．key

B．reason

C．project

D．problem

2.

A．gifts

B．rubbish

C．debt

D．products

3.

A．hide

B．control

C．replace

D．withdraw

4.

A．safe

B．funny

C．cheap

D．powerful

5.

A．love

B．lack

C．prevention

D．division

6.

A．sensitive

B．kind

C．brave

D．busy

7.

A．donate

B．receive

C．produce

D．preserve

8.

A．adapts

B．returns

C．responds

D．contributes

9.

A．newer

B．stronger

C．higher

D．larger

10.

A．pick up

B．pay for

C．hold onto

D．throw away

11.

A．advantages

B．purposes

C．functions

D．consequences

12.

A．show

B．record

C．decrease

D．measure

13.

A．technology

B．environment

C．consumers

D．brands

14.

A．However

B．Otherwise

C．Therefore

D．Meanwhile

15.

A．spending

B．collecting

C．repairing

D．advertising

7 . What is friendship? It is difficult to be explained by_______. If you really want to understand it, you have to _______all your senses.

Friendship can be seen. It is seen in children_______the last cookie. It is seen in an old couple holding hands in the park. It is not_______to see friendship. It is always there for eyes that can see.

Friendship can be heard. It is heard in the words of two friends having lunch together on a(n)_______busy day when they have a lot of things to do. It is the way they_______each other, not just the words. Friendship can be heard by those willing to listen.

Friendship is_______in a casual touch. It is a pat on the back from a classmate or a wet kiss between two little children. The touch_______more than words. It can be_______understood and received.

Friendship tastes like________bread. Hot from the oven, it tastes more than the sum of ________and ingredients (配料). In it, there is the love of the wife as her hands________them together and her________as she waits for the dough (生面团) to rise. They cannot be seen________they cannot be measured. However, they are there to________a big difference. The difference you taste is________.

Friendship has various smells. It smells like your home when you step into it after being________for a long time. It smells like the________cookies your clumsy (笨手笨脚的) brother made especially for you.

Finally, more than the other senses, friendship is an experience that, whether seen, felt, heard, or tasted, is________ by the heart. Like air fills the lungs, friendship fills the heart, allowing us to experience the best thing that life has to________.

1.

A．appearances

B．gifts

C．words

D．gestures

2.

A．lose

B．use

C．affect

D．recover

3.

A．eating

B．warming

C．choosing

D．sharing

4.

A．common

B．possible

C．hard

D．easy

5.

A．extremely

B．unfortunately

C．scarcely

D．comfortably

6.

A．look at

B．talk to

C．come across

D．play with

7.

A．felt

B．rewarded

C．taken

D．remembered

8.

A．hurts

B．cares

C．expresses

D．knows

9.

A．unlikely

B．immediately

C．hopefully

D．unwillingly

10.

A．overcooked

B．tasty

C．homemade

D．expensive

11.

A．rice

B．flour

C．corn

D．wheat

12.

A．mixing

B．planting

C．changing

D．praying

13.

A．performance

B．confidence

C．patience

D．dependence

14.

A．but

B．and

C．if

D．while

15.

A．make

B．ignore

C．hide

D．hold

16.

A．time

B．comfort

C．love

D．money

17.

A．back

B．away

C．together

D．down

18.

A．well-known

B．donated

C．divided

D．burnt

19.

A．broadened

B．spoken

C．understood

D．surrounded

20.

A．offer

B．enjoy

C．appreciate

D．miss

8 . In my childhood, there were no smart phones or computers. Still, I never felt bored. The field, _________and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby _________ and walking slowly around it. At the back of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but_________ it still seemed like a fine adventure.

I _________on and on for what seemed like hours. I was sure someone was_________ in my ears to ask me to turn around and head back home but I was_________ and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house _________. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew_________. I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road in the dark night, and I was worried that it would be dark _________ I could make my way back to the lake again.

I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of me. My heart was __________ and my legs were aching. When I turned one last corner and__________ my house, I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away , but legs felt like feathers. I __________ into the house with a big smile just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep.

I remembered this recently when I saw a__________ that said, “All roads lead home.” This is true. I also remembered a sage（智者） compared life to a journey. Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make the life a joyful one? It __________our own choice.

All roads no matter how they twist and turn, can __________ us home in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help your fellow travelers along the way!

1.

A．towns

B．farms

C．hills

D．cities

2.

A．lake

B．farmhouse

C．forest

D．highway

3.

A．appreciating

B．refusing

C．introducing

D．exploring

4.

A．drove

B．walked

C．flew

D．rode

5.

A．scolding

B．whispering

C．singing

D．waving

6.

A．stubborn

B．discouraged

C．sad

D．anxious

7.

A．in order

B．in comfort

C．in sight

D．in need

8.

A．excited

B．disappointed

C．astonished

D．frightened

9.

A．though

B．if

C．when

D．before

10.

A．beating

B．sinking

C．blocking

D．racing

11.

A．owned

B．overlooked

C．recognized

D．defined

12.

A．danced

B．stormed

C．dragged

D．jumped

13.

A．design

B．signature

C．signal

D．sign

14.

A．depends on

B．decides on

C．deals with

D．refers to

15.

A．move

B．urge

C．lead

D．transport

10 . The COVID-19 pandemic (大流行病) put a lot of celebrations on hold. During what seemed like an end to the pandemic, Dawn planned a birthday party _________ for her son JJ at a park with plenty of space to social _________. For one reason or another, kids and their parents _________ to stay at home. No guest _________ on the celebration.

After throwing the birthday party at a park for her son that _________ went to, this mom _________ her heartbreak online. All parents just want _________for their kids. Imagine watching your young kid’s excitement _________ sadness when none of his friends go to his_________.

Dawn’s video quickly __________ hundreds of thousands of views. Other moms talked about their understanding and a bunch of viewers wished JJ a happy birthday.__________, people offered to send gifts to the birthday boy to make his __________ day a little bit better.

Dawn even took it one step further for her boy. She __________ a virtual birthday party for JJ by going live online, and almost 30, 000 viewers ___________in. Hundreds of thousands of __________ getting together just to make a kid feel special on his birthday!

JJ’s mom posted a follow-up video,__________ that both she and her son were incredibly __________ for those wishing him a happy birthday and wanting to __________ toys. She said that JJ didn’t want or need toys, but he just wanted to have fun with his__________. JJ even __________ that people send toys to their closest Children’s Hospital instead of to him.

1.

A．outdoors

B．upstairs

C．indeed

D．somewhere

2.

A．relation

B．contact

C．media

D．distance

3.

A．pretended

B．refused

C．chose

D．agreed

4.

A．danced

B．appeared

C．insisted

D．cared

5.

A．somebody

B．nobody

C．everybody

D．nothing

6.

A．sold

B．healed

C．divided

D．shared

7.

A．happiness

B．wealth

C．cleverness

D．strength

8.

A．hear from

B．put up with

C．turn into

D．look like

9.

A．family

B．party

C．school

D．class

10.

A．attracted

B．damaged

C．encouraged

D．inspired

11.

A．Generally

B．However

C．Eventually

D．Unfortunately

12.

A．bright

B．first

C．beautiful

D．special

13.

A．spread

B．abandoned

C．studied

D．hosted

14.

A．came

B．cheered

C．joined

D．smiled

15.

A．boys

B．strangers

C．users

D．members

16.

A．saying

B．predicting

C．complaining

D．reporting

17.

A．thankful

B．sorry

C．respectful

D．anxious

18.

A．repair

B．purchase

C．send

D．reward

19.

A．books

B．relatives

C．teachers

D．friends

20.

A．judged

B．suggested

C．dreamed

D．learnt