1 . Last week my four-year-old son Basti and I went for a walk in a park.
That evening, I came across a community post from a (n)
The next morning, I had to break the
The lovely toy was returned. Feeling unhappy, yet I thought we had made a good
A.Climbing | B.Crashing | C.Noticing | D.Approaching |
A.found | B.bought | C.mentioned | D.recognized |
A.brief | B.shallow | C.amazing | D.familiar |
A.bed | B.dining-room | C.workshop | D.kitchen |
A.awkward | B.anxious | C.energetic | D.frightened |
A.damaged | B.lost | C.rented | D.stolen |
A.happy | B.angry | C.excited | D.concerned |
A.calmed | B.invited | C.contacted | D.comforted |
A.news | B.effect | C.cup | D.letter |
A.contributing | B.holding | C.painting | D.washing |
A.borrowed | B.hid | C.loved | D.needed |
A.accept | B.recover | C.return | D.keep |
A.plan | B.contribution | C.promise | D.decision |
A.quickly | B.slightly | C.fortunately | D.actually |
A.pulled up | B.cheered up | C.responded to | D.belonged to |
2 . David and Candace recently welcomed their new baby, Luna. Before their daughter was born, the couple, who now
“What better way to
David and Candace said they were blown away by Angela’s
Being a mother of 4 children, Angela has
A.tours | B.studies | C.lives | D.performs |
A.In error | B.As usual | C.For fun | D.On purpose |
A.amused | B.annoyed | C.surprised | D.embarrassed |
A.opinion | B.email | C.chance | D.text |
A.blankets | B.phones | C.invitations | D.medicine |
A.confirm | B.organize | C.contact | D.celebrate |
A.replaced | B.established | C.delivered | D.returned |
A.explaining | B.correcting | C.avoiding | D.discovering |
A.curiosity | B.kindness | C.intelligence | D.honesty |
A.met | B.admired | C.greeted | D.noticed |
A.Attractive | B.Sensible | C.Heartwarming | D.Mysterious |
A.assumed | B.ignored | C.reflected | D.followed |
A.toy | B.gift | C.invitation | D.offer |
A.escaped | B.learned | C.recovered | D.benefited |
A.giving | B.refusing | C.receiving | D.agreeing |
3 . There once lived a monster named Nian, who lived deep in the sea and climbed up to eat cattle and
Then, one New Year’s Eve, the villagers were in a great
Around
To
A.cheat | B.greet | C.kill | D.cheer |
A.hurry | B.silence | C.trouble | D.satisfaction |
A.complaining | B.sweeping | C.decorating | D.packing |
A.monster | B.villager | C.beggar | D.sailor |
A.morning | B.noon | C.afternoon | D.midnight |
A.staying | B.stuck | C.returning | D.left |
A.angrily | B.calmly | C.cheerfully | D.secretly |
A.upward | B.downward | C.forward | D.backward |
A.black | B.red | C.yellow | D.white |
A.amused | B.concerned | C.relieved | D.scared |
A.celebrate | B.explore | C.benefit | D.exchange |
A.expensive | B.new | C.modern | D.dusty |
A.instructions | B.beliefs | C.contributions | D.regards |
A.behaviours | B.occasions | C.gestures | D.customs |
A.purpose | B.response | C.origin | D.description |
4 . 37-year-old Kyle Semrau wasn’t feeling well when he arrived home on Monday morning after his night job. Surprisingly, his 6-year-old daughter, Macie
Kyle was soon feeling
6-year-old Macie was able to
Kyle has now fully
The Eliot Police Department was also
A.determined | B.refused | C.promised | D.prepared |
A.leave | B.work | C.come | D.stay |
A.decision | B.effort | C.desire | D.opportunity |
A.tougher | B.calmer | C.worse | D.securer |
A.suddenly | B.definitely | C.actually | D.eventually |
A.expected | B.returned | C.ran | D.seemed |
A.arrive | B.die | C.lose | D.stop |
A.called | B.skipped | C.assumed | D.recommended |
A.information | B.hope | C.confidence | D.help |
A.individually | B.responsibly | C.correctly | D.anxiously |
A.settled down | B.stayed up | C.turned back | D.took over |
A.understood | B.recovered | C.suffered | D.responded |
A.natural | B.necessary | C.interesting | D.fortunate |
A.annoyed | B.challenged | C.ensured | D.impressed |
A.independent | B.sharp | C.positive | D.serious |
5 . Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges is celebrating becoming a grandfather and is also happy to be back in acting. But life wasn’t so
Life suddenly took a
But in January 2021, both he and his wife Sue were
“COVID-19 made my cancer look like
“I was pretty close to
A.active | B.peaceful | C.busy | D.social |
A.as usual | B.at times | C.in return | D.as well |
A.wrong | B.formal | C.specific | D.familiar |
A.functioned | B.ended | C.changed | D.approached |
A.Defence | B.Treatment | C.Celebration | D.Performance |
A.assumed | B.protested | C.attacked | D.impressed |
A.debated | B.struggled | C.shared | D.communicated |
A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.annoyed | B.curious | C.confident | D.scared |
A.arriving | B.dying | C.agreeing | D.winning |
A.give in | B.settle down | C.move on | D.turn around |
A.arrangement | B.decision | C.promise | D.demand |
A.call | B.pay | C.fight | D.look |
A.dance | B.talk | C.play | D.swim |
A.breath | B.acting | C.chance | D.progress |
6 . Ethan has always dreamed of becoming a firefighter. Recently, the 18-year-old got a
It all
“We knew that the elderly people were struggling
The
“Knock on every door, say, ‘There’s a fire; everyone gets out,’” Jackson
Smoke began to
The three teens are receiving lots of
After this experience, Ethan said he is more convinced than ever that he wants to be a
A.choice | B.taste | C.secret | D.purpose |
A.stopped | B.changed | C.appeared | D.started |
A.storm | B.light | C.smoke | D.liquid |
A.drove | B.wandered | C.rushed | D.returned |
A.getting out | B.settling down | C.showing up | D.turning away |
A.ambitious | B.intelligent | C.honest | D.brave |
A.hesitate | B.regret | C.promise | D.refuse |
A.future | B.safety | C.career | D.performance |
A.decorate | B.occupy | C.tidy | D.empty |
A.recalled | B.observed | C.complained | D.announced |
A.gentle | B.curious | C.brief | D.doubtful |
A.car | B.door | C.school | D.court |
A.ruin | B.fill | C.block | D.crash |
A.upset | B.excited | C.cautious | D.afraid |
A.stuck | B.injured | C.working | D.missing |
A.devoting | B.deciding | C.struggling | D.offering |
A.forced | B.carried | C.threw | D.pushed |
A.encouragement | B.comfort | C.praise | D.warning |
A.real | B.funny | C.lucky | D.right |
A.firefighter | B.volunteer | C.champion | D.superhero |
7 . Any visitor to the local library in our town would catch sight of a teenage boy reading books carefully. He would
The boy was called Tarun Kanti, who also took a(n)
After retirement Kanti suffered from a rare heart disease that took away his life at the age of 64.
When he lay lifeless in the library of his residence, many of his colleagues and friends
A.continue | B.prepare | C.attempt | D.promise |
A.leisure | B.inability | C.experience | D.knowledge |
A.look | B.turn | C.knock | D.lay |
A.practical | B.unusual | C.particular | D.strong |
A.wealth | B.respect | C.comparison | D.benefit |
A.occurred | B.ended | C.changed | D.spread |
A.realized | B.refused | C.ignored | D.acknowledged |
A.satisfy | B.appreciate | C.protect | D.support |
A.unwillingly | B.mistakenly | C.hard | D.independently |
A.completed | B.obtained | C.required | D.accepted |
A.And | B.Since | C.So | D.But |
A.absorbed | B.skillful | C.concerned | D.successful |
A.reason | B.doubt | C.choice | D.idea |
A.broke | B.checked | C.poured | D.gave |
A.sadness | B.annoyance | C.regret | D.surprise |
8 . “The first thing that came to my mind was, ‘They re having a worse night than me,’ and so that’s when I offered to help,” Landry Scott said.
Recognizing how
Randy, who lived in a tent in a wooded area,
The 61-year-old said he thought of his daughters when he noticed the female driver get out of her car, and how he hoped someone would
The woman offered him $20 for his help, but Randy politely
Landry
Randy responded that he wouldn’t mind somewhere to
“I m still the
“But if one positive thing can come out of all of this, I hope to re-establish common decency and common respect because neither of those things is that common anymore.”
1.A.bright | B.cold | C.dangerous | D.quiet |
A.signs | B.gifts | C.suits | D.tools |
A.used | B.earned | C.saved | D.lent |
A.removed | B.changed | C.carried | D.borrowed |
A.charge | B.conflict | C.need | D.silence |
A.thank | B.welcome | C.persuade | D.assist |
A.surprised | B.delighted | C.embarrassed | D.afraid |
A.donated | B.prepared | C.refused | D.collected |
A.shared | B.recorded | C.appreciated | D.believed |
A.explained | B.imagined | C.asked | D.remembered |
A.sent for | B.came across | C.learned from | D.sought out |
A.benefit | B.escape | C.hear | D.rise |
A.showed | B.sold | C.booked | D.built |
A.raised | B.returned | C.lost | D.earned |
A.only | B.special | C.secret | D.same |
9 . The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind: we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. Some people regard a borrowed book as a
Given the importance of owned books to a man, everyone should begin collecting a private library, making up his own
A.teacher | B.guest | C.relative | D.servant |
A.maintenance | B.resolution | C.formality | D.structure |
A.under your roof | B.on your behalf | C.beyond your reach | D.within your grasp |
A.trends | B.goals | C.definitions | D.points |
A.discipline | B.discouragement | C.relief | D.reminder |
A.On the other hand | B.In result | C.Meanwhile | D.Furthermore |
A.benefit | B.profit | C.show | D.excuse |
A.meaningful | B.secondary | C.sufficient | D.tough |
A.stick to | B.refer to | C.devote to | D.adapt to |
A.imaginative | B.economic | C.intellectual | D.public |
A.familiar | B.effective | C.flexible | D.accessible |
A.decoration | B.truth | C.training | D.expense |
A.simplicity | B.creativity | C.experiment | D.life |
A.conscious | B.calm | C.wild | D.excited |
A.purposeful | B.resourceful | C.fresh | D.memorable |
10 . For busy people, the idea of speed dating has really caught on in popularity. In a speed dating event, usually 8-10
The first thing that you will realize about speed dating is that it makes you
An 8-minute speed dating will also give you a chance to see how someone
When you are looking for
A.lovers | B.couples | C.youths | D.singles |
A.learn | B.have | C.explore | D.develop |
A.equally | B.hardly | C.definitely | D.eventually |
A.chase | B.hurry | C.focus | D.cheer |
A.constantly | B.frequently | C.occasionally | D.unexpectedly |
A.making friends | B.speed dating | C.family planning | D.home improving |
A.sick | B.fond | C.aware | D.confident |
A.acts | B.talks | C.lives | D.loves |
A.interest | B.background | C.intention | D.personality |
A.spare | B.limited | C.appointed | D.luxurious |
A.creative | B.passive | C.negative | D.objective |
A.introduced | B.devoted | C.mentioned | D.used |
A.demanding | B.surprising | C.convincing | D.appealing |
A.fun | B.love | C.friendship | D.adventure |
A.In a word | B.As a result | C.On the way | D.Believe it or not |