1 . I'm Karol Lainez, a 29-year-old from Honduras. For me, volunteering has been like a(n)
One day, a local woman
To be a volunteer has been like a
A.hotel | B.office | C.community | D.school |
A.wanted | B.discovered | C.missed | D.changed |
A.finished | B.avoided | C.started | D.shared |
A.love | B.happiness | C.need | D.mind |
A.served | B.taught | C.offered | D.given |
A.created | B.believed | C.accepted | D.learned |
A.live in | B.build | C.expect | D.wait for |
A.advised | B.forced | C.asked | D.allowed |
A.complete | B.check | C.draw | D.design |
A.picked | B.remembered | C.received | D.copied |
A.also | B.just | C.once | D.ever |
A.importance | B.difficulty | C.advantage | D.strangeness |
A.sad | B.nervous | C.proud | D.thankful |
A.question | B.test | C.mistake | D.rebirth |
A.introduced | B.warned | C.encouraged | D.followed |
2 . Michael Todd wore the same old clothes for the first three weeks of school. When some kids began to
The kids taking the
"He looked
Reflecting on the day he was called to the hall, Todd said it "marked the
A.recall | B.notice | C.doubt | D.confirm |
A.criticism | B.concern | C.laughter | D.assistance |
A.lead | B.chance | C.risk | D.interest |
A.privately | B.occasionally | C.essentially | D.constantly |
A.clicked | B.emerged | C.passed | D.lasted |
A.once | B.if | C.when | D.before |
A.hatched | B.recommended | C.demanded | D.promised |
A.rushed | B.wandered | C.saw | D.hunted |
A.classroom | B.canteen | C.hall | D.restroom |
A.innocent | B.scared | C.aggressive | D.amazed |
A.struggle | B.apology | C.preparation | D.excuse |
A.get down to | B.go on with | C.make up for | D.keep away from |
A.blown away | B.turned away | C.struck down | D.let down |
A.challenge | B.routine | C.expectation | D.transformation |
A.hungry | B.alone | C.helpless | D.different |
3 . These surfers have been recognized as heroes after they came to the rescue of two drowning swimmers last month.
Adrian York and his friends had already been
Since it had been a particularly
The surfers --- two of whom had been through
The
Though it had been difficult to calm the
A.recording | B.fleeing | C.catching | D.watching |
A.fresh | B.cold | C.dirty | D.deep |
A.help | B.comfort | C.freedom | D.justice |
A.romantic | B.quiet | C.long | D.foggy |
A.hugged | B.greeted | C.inspected | D.spotted |
A.searching | B.diving | C.struggling | D.exploring |
A.eyes | B.heads | C.hands | D.arms |
A.military | B.physical | C.lifeguard | D.education |
A.agent | B.sailor | C.judge | D.victim |
A.suddenly | B.immediately | C.temporarily | D.regularly |
A.shore | B.home | C.ships | D.hospitals |
A.policemen | B.parents | C.trainers | D.surfers |
A.set down | B.carried away | C.picked up | D.ruled out |
A.impatient | B.uncomfortable | C.panicked | D.embarrassed |
A.eventually | B.gradually | C.frequently | D.naturally |
4 . My life as a tax-paying employed person began in middle school, when, for three whole days, I worked in a baking factory.
My best friend Betsy’s father was a manager at Hough Bakeries, which, at Easter time,
Our
Dad
A.sold | B.ordered | C.made | D.reserved |
A.stores | B.families | C.schools | D.citizens |
A.generous | B.financial | C.technical | D.temporary |
A.plans | B.problems | C.excuses | D.hobbies |
A.offer | B.earn | C.set | D.suggest |
A.worked | B.closed | C.developed | D.survived |
A.ambition | B.permission | C.experience | D.invitation |
A.joys | B.ideas | C.roles | D.choices |
A.Save | B.Keep | C.Stop | D.Remove |
A.harder | B.better | C.longer | D.cheaper |
A.Calm down | B.Slow down | C.Stay on | D.Move on |
A.indicated | B.witnessed | C.expected | D.remembered |
A.cried | B.smiled | C.hesitated | D.refused |
A.tasting | B.finding | C.sharing | D.delivering |
A.withdraw | B.donate | C.receive | D.appreciate |
5 . It had been only two weeks, but teaching at Ming Jheng turned out to be the most rewarding experience of my life. I not only
Things were not all
Teaching at Ming Jheng turned out to be quite
Now, as I
A.shared | B.developed | C.produced | D.created |
A.but | B.yet | C.also | D.still |
A.selfish | B.careful | C.independent | D.energetic |
A.perfect | B.funny | C.complex | D.meaningful |
A.gloomy | B.nervous | C.confident | D.delighted |
A.innocent | B.competitive | C.knowledgeable | D.interested |
A.face | B.identify | C.confirm | D.make |
A.free | B.distant | C.different | D.absent |
A.inspired | B.impressed | C.fascinated | D.influenced |
A.come up | B.come on | C.come out | D.come through |
A.another | B.other | C.the other | D.others |
A.hold | B.get | C.take | D.carry |
A.courage | B.energy | C.efforts | D.effects |
A.think over | B.look down on | C.think out | D.look back on |
A.often | B.never | C.ever | D.sometimes |
6 . When I was a little girl, I had some extra classes in my spare time. I went to a(n)
I
My family members buried the sadness of
Over the years, I have understood a lesson that I’ve learned from Billie’s' records. The magic in making music is to
A.musical | B.European | C.legal | D.African |
A.scared | B.stopped | C.guided | D.bored |
A.amazed | B.damaged | C.separated | D.cheated |
A.strange | B.harmful | C.crazy | D.charming |
A.broke away from | B.came up with | C.fell in love with | D.played a joke on |
A.touching | B.funny | C.religious | D.happy |
A.failure | B.loss | C.origin | D.doubt |
A.writers | B.poets | C.artists | D.dancers |
A.walked | B.reacted | C.moved | D.announced |
A.same | B.unfamiliar | C.terrible | D.disappointing |
A.hard | B.flexible | C.relaxing | D.simple |
A.train | B.seat | C.break | D.chance |
A.luck | B.interest | C.theory | D.income |
A.discuss | B.bring | C.Complain | D.forget |
A.foolishly | B.completely | C.hardly | D.commercially |
7 . By the time I finished my appointment, I was starving. I
Since it was a little before noon, there was a
I asked Marcella why she did this, and she shared that someone once did something similar for her. The person
Marcella didn’t need to pay for my lunch. But what she did
Remember that kindness and love can
A.knocked | B.aimed | C.stopped | D.glanced |
A.sight | B.line | C.turn | D.seat |
A.paying | B.confirming | C.hesitating | D.informing |
A.annoyed | B.confused | C.frightened | D.bored |
A.citizens | B.natives | C.strangers | D.neighbors |
A.required | B.suspected | C.guaranteed | D.acknowledged |
A.intention | B.approach | C.schedule | D.promise |
A.reacted | B.reflected | C.worked | D.relied |
A.relieved | B.witnessed | C.influenced | D.brightened |
A.proposals | B.expectations | C.comments | D.assumptions |
A.Fortunately | B.Frankly | C.Honestly | D.Hopefully |
A.satisfying | B.appealing | C.heartwarming | D.demanding |
A.contribution | B.effort | C.measurement | D.difference |
A.absolute | B.permanent | C.renewable | D.comprehensive |
A.wear off | B.wipe out | C.show up | D.come around |