1 . I have a degree in business. But it was my father’s
After I
If you are in a
I like this motto “Success is not the key to happiness.
Happiness
A.decision | B.promise | C.ambition | D.response |
A.eager | B.curious | C.competitive | D.unique |
A.ignored | B.took | C.valued | D.opposed |
A.frightening | B.fantastic | C.painful | D.plain |
A.matured | B.trained | C.succeeded | D.graduated |
A.future | B.dream | C.pay | D.scholarship |
A.advantage | B.chance | C.attraction | D.trouble |
A.quit | B.continue | C.consider | D.wait |
A.careful | B.tired | C.proud | D.fond |
A.place | B.game | C.story | D.firm |
A.anxious | B.enthusiastic | C.optimistic | D.nervous |
A.hesitate | B.rush | C.intend | D.stop |
A.curiosity | B.confidence | C.joy | D.knowledge |
A.As a result | B.On the whole | C.In the meanwhile | D.On the contrary |
A.applies to | B.spreads to | C.arises from | D.differs from |
2 . Chloe Smith is a girl aged 6 from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she
The medal belongs to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while
Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news, and
Chloe was
A.sought | B.buried | C.noticed | D.dropped |
A.waste | B.object | C.material | D.antique |
A.embarrassed | B.satisfied | C.frightened | D.shocked |
A.competing | B.applying | C.coaching | D.preparing |
A.broken | B.stolen | C.replaced | D.deserted |
A.purchase | B.register | C.preserve | D.recover |
A.secured | B.prized | C.advertised | D.priced |
A.project | B.decision | C.habit | D.idea |
A.quickly | B.gradually | C.really | D.carefully |
A.identifying | B.obtaining | C.evaluating | D.investigating |
A.sorry | B.eager | C.upset | D.hesitant |
A.In addition | B.In fact | C.In return | D.In advance |
A.purpose | B.report | C.attempt | D.story |
A.heart-warming | B.breath-taking | C.eye-catching | D.life-changing |
A.important | B.simple | C.interesting | D.right |
3 . Gurnah, growing up in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.
He is the first Black writer
Gurnah’s first language is Swahili, but he
Gurnah was born in Zanzibar, which is now
Though Gurnah hasn’t lived in Tanzania since he was a
A.to confirm | B.to receive | C.to search | D.to appreciate |
A.section | B.selection | C.collection | D.consultation |
A.themes | B.opinions | C.passages | D.suggestions |
A.explode | B.conclude | C.provide | D.include |
A.adopted | B.advised | C.adapted | D.affected |
A.as much as | B.as well as | C.as long as | D.as often as |
A.was awarded | B.was discussed | C.was celebrated | D.was suspected |
A.jobs | B.works | C.labors | D.careers |
A.part | B.name | C.home | D.country |
A.Admirable | B.Respectable | C.Fashionable | D.Miserable |
A.higher | B.stronger | C.heavier | D.longer |
A.reading | B.hearing | C.writing | D.watching |
A.Frontwards | B.Forwards | C.Backwards | D.Afterwards |
A.writer | B.teenager | C.scholar | D.professor |
A.As a result | B.At the same time | C.On the other hand | D.In his own word |
4 . A homeless man rescued all the animals at a shelter after it caught on fire, which made a local headline news. Hamlin, the
Keith Walker, 53, a homeless man,
“I was nervous as hell. I was really
“He is my guardian angel (天使),” Hamlin told the media. “Even the firefighters didn’t want to
Hamlin
Walker was on his way to
“
A.tailor | B.founder | C.donator | D.conductor |
A.risked | B.gave | C.lost | D.put |
A.tied | B.limited | C.trapped | D.attached |
A.thrilled | B.upset | C.annoyed | D.scared |
A.walked | B.rushed | C.slid | D.squeezed |
A.without | B.beyond | C.except | D.with |
A.Before | B.Since | C.Until | D.While |
A.spot | B.search | C.handle | D.touch |
A.putting out | B.pulling out | C.pushing out | D.digging out |
A.previously | B.eventually | C.independently | D.fortunately |
A.find | B.protect | C.keep | D.train |
A.put up | B.hold up | C.take up | D.pick up |
A.Despite | B.Though | C.In face of | D.With |
A.surprise | B.relief | C.understanding | D.disappointment |
A.fighter | B.employee | C.partner | D.hero |
5 . I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early
At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with
At that age, I always did something
I planted some lily (百合花) seeds in the yard. But they failed to
Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, and now I could say it is my affection for nature that makes me a real gardener.
1.A.memory | B.dream | C.intention | D.design |
A.please | B.change | C.help | D.annoy |
A.doubt | B.appreciation | C.surprise | D.excitement |
A.collect up | B.care about | C.clean up | D.come in |
A.equal | B.similar | C.superior | D.opposite |
A.painful | B.valuable | C.upsetting | D.interesting |
A.come up | B.break out | C.hold on | D.get through |
A.to | B.with | C.in | D.by |
A.Luckily | B.Cheerfully | C.Regularly | D.Eventually |
A.devote | B.turn | C.respond | D.lead |
6 . Time magazine named its choice of the 100 “Most Influential (有影响力的) People in the World” on Wednesday. On the
Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks starting point guard, is a person that many
“Jeremy Lin’s story is a great lesson for kids everywhere. In life, there are many prejudices (偏见) that
“It’s great to see good values and the right attitude
We spoke to Lin’s
A.road | B.way | C.world | D.list |
A.children | B.stars | C.athletes | D.players |
A.criticised | B.praised | C.attacked | D.disliked |
A.influential | B.skilful | C.talented | D.selfless |
A.lesson | B.skill | C.move | D.knowledge |
A.graduate | B.professor | C.student | D.coach |
A.fortunately | B.surprisingly | C.amazingly | D.unfairly |
A.common | B.untrue | C.necessary | D.useful |
A.coach | B.work | C.succeed | D.fail |
A.useful | B.possible | C.easy | D.difficult |
A.poor | B.lazy | C.excellent | D.normal |
A.rewarded | B.forgotten | C.replaced | D.covered |
A.country | B.fame | C.money | D.team |
A.family | B.teammates | C.friends | D.parents |
A.modest | B.optimistic | C.excited | D.happy |
7 . Are parents rational (理性的) about their children? No. Parents aren’t rational because
My eldest daughter’s
“I sailed around the Mediterranean in a yacht (游艇) when I was seventeen,” she said. “I hiked through the Pyrenees from Spain to Paris. I’ve done rock climbing and deep-sea diving and slept in rainforests in the jungle of Indonesia. Right?”
“Right,” I said, “So what?”
“So this,” she went on. “When I go to the corner drugstore to pick up some shampoo, why do you always tell me to be
There is no satisfactory
All I could say in reply was that when I was 50, my mother would
There is something else, too, that children find it hard to understand. When they are far away, there is nothing we can do about their
But when the children are close, the old protective urge quickly
Most
In the parents’ mind, a child ages but does not
A.worry | B.fear | C.love | D.need |
A.easy | B.friendly | C.hard | D.important |
A.problem | B.explanation | C.warning | D.question |
A.anger | B.pride | C.worry | D.surprise |
A.careful | B.brave | C.quick | D.helpful |
A.question | B.answer | C.problem | D.present |
A.select | B.remind | C.insist | D.expect |
A.different | B.extra | C.same | D.right |
A.success | B.happiness | C.luck | D.safety |
A.argue | B.think | C.forget | D.complain |
A.comes back | B.pays back | C.looks back | D.goes back |
A.prove | B.mean | C.matter | D.mind |
A.accidents | B.failures | C.changes | D.mistakes |
A.tolerate | B.protect | C.devote | D.treat |
A.stop | B.compete | C.grow | D.leave |
8 . One of the biggest complaints in modern society is being over-scheduled. Ask people how they are and the answer usually is “super busy,” “crazy busy”.
When people aren’t super busy at work, they are crazy busy exercising, entertaining or parenting. And if there is ever a still moment for thoughts--for example, while waiting
“We had noted that we are so dependent on our mobile phones that people seem to find any
It could be because human beings, as problem solvers and meaning makers, when
But you can’t solve problems
Negative feelings are sometimes hard, but they are part of everyone’s life, especially if you are busy. It is those deep and troubling feelings, and how you
A.Nobody | B.Somebody | C.Everybody | D.Anybody |
A.in order | B.in line | C.in panic | D.in public |
A.far | B.long | C.often | D.much |
A.place | B.reason | C.excuse | D.solution |
A.uncertain | B.unfair | C.unpleasant | D.unwise |
A.left out | B.left off | C.left behind | D.left alone |
A.deleting | B.uploading | C.updating | D.downloading |
A.close | B.healthy | C.difficult | D.harmonious |
A.unless | B.while | C.though | D.if |
A.ignored | B.invited | C.invented | D.interrupted |
A.apart from | B.more than | C.except for | D.rather than |
A.all the way | B.by the way | C.in your way | D.on your way |
A.Holding on | B.Holding out | C.Holding back | D.Holding up |
A.meet with | B.get away with | C.keep pace with | D.deal with |
A.joy | B.relief | C.anxiety | D.sorrow |
9 . Exercise and I have never had a good relationship because of my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad
When I entered University of Regina, my dad
The spring semester came. A friend of mine
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my
A.expected | B.allowed | C.invited | D.pushed |
A.therefore | B.though | C.instead | D.besides |
A.avoided | B.kept | C.regretted | D.risked |
A.in shape | B.for fun | C.at ease | D.on business |
A.decided | B.happened | C.bothered | D.refused |
A.hardly | B.merely | C.constantly | D.gradually |
A.eager | B.content | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.teased | B.comforted | C.approached | D.annoyed |
A.happy | B.proud | C.careful | D.certain |
A.share | B.part | C.cup | D.mouth |
A.curiosity | B.passion | C.fright | D.confidence |
A.ambitious | B.enthusiast | C.adorable | D.perfect |
A.feel | B.accept | C.display | D.compare |
A.save | B.witness | C.discourage | D.separate |
A.trouble | B.sense | C.peace | D.contact |
10 . My Ph.D. adviser called me into his office saying, “You are fired from the lab.”
I had moved to Israel to study for a Ph.D. At first, things went well in my new lab. Then I
The first few days after I was fired were especially
Around that time, I watched a movie — Dasvidaniya. One line from the movie stuck out to me, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. What kind of lemonade could I make out of my present
A.ran into | B.came into | C.stepped into | D.looked into |
A.plan | B.research | C.graduation | D.report |
A.satisfied | B.doubtful | C.shocked | D.certain |
A.improve | B.smooth | C.complete | D.solve |
A.difficult | B.special | C.flexible | D.unique |
A.keep | B.read | C.change | D.clear |
A.stuck | B.turned | C.devoted | D.took |
A.frightening | B.disappointing | C.challenging | D.tricking |
A.habit | B.trouble | C.state | D.pressure |
A.moment | B.control | C.level | D.situation |
A.reflection | B.judgment | C.treatment | D.discussion |
A.gained | B.failed | C.rated | D.gathered |
A.chance | B.hope | C.aim | D.shot |
A.energy | B.balance | C.interest | D.confidence |
A.produced | B.landed | C.operated | D.responded |