1 . When I was thirteen years old , a girl gave me an important gift. It was a
One day, my classmates were talking with their friends, but I sat
Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you
A.toy | B.smile | C.postcard |
A.reminded | B.cheated | C.knew |
A.lonely | B.comfortable | C.excited |
A.problem | B.suggestion | C.danger |
A.in turn | B.in silence | C.in surprise |
A.shouted to | B.looked at | C.sent for |
A.Briefly | B.Terribly | C.Suddenly |
A.warm | B.angry | C.shy |
A.destroyed | B.controlled | C.changed |
A.workers | B.neighbors | C.students |
A.trust | B.ignore | C.refuse |
A.bright | B.forced | C.sad |
A.how | B.why | C.where |
A.doubt | B.answer | C.think |
A.difficulty | B.advice | C.chance |
2 . I received a phone call from a credit card company. With the craziness of the holidays, I had missed a
A few days later, as I’m walking to
I take it inside. And I’m not going to
The agent has sent me flowers with a note of
To that
A.chance | B.payment | C.shot | D.conference |
A.embarrassed | B.tolerant | C.understanding | D.delightful |
A.motherhood | B.childhood | C.likelihood | D.neighborhood |
A.average | B.strange | C.expected | D.total |
A.hours | B.minutes | C.seconds | D.weeks |
A.reach | B.take | C.check | D.answer |
A.flower | B.food | C.snack | D.toy |
A.sent | B.posted | C.claimed | D.misdelivered |
A.account | B.postbox | C.package | D.address |
A.credit | B.name | C.resume | D.status |
A.complain | B.boast | C.lie | D.explain |
A.card | B.secret | C.item | D.article |
A.loser | B.stranger | C.winner | D.visitor |
A.appreciation | B.warning | C.apology | D.encouragement |
A.confused | B.depressed | C.touched | D.amused |
A.call | B.send | C.owe | D.assign |
A.agent | B.offer | C.case | D.manager |
A.achieved | B.spoiled | C.made | D.accomplished |
A.request | B.advise | C.demand | D.remind |
A.love | B.modesty | C.passion | D.integrity |
3 . The next day would be Christmas. Jim was shopping for a gift for his wife Della. With an income of twenty dollars per week, life was really
Jim and Della
That afternoon, Jim
The door opened and Della walked in. Jim looked at her with a puzzled
Jim smiled. “Della,” he said, “I sold my watch to buy you a gift.” Jim
A.easy | B.true | C.comfortable | D.hard |
A.watches | B.combs | C.books | D.flowers |
A.made | B.missed | C.owned | D.learned |
A.hair | B.nose | C.smile | D.face |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Indeed |
A.broke | B.repaired | C.sold | D.lost |
A.worried | B.angry | C.surprised | D.excited |
A.expression | B.answer | C.problem | D.figure |
A.carried away | B.set off | C.took out | D.looked up |
A.hit | B.threw | C.changed | D.put |
4 . When my friend suggested we join the Tai Chi Club at school, I
The first few
Eventually, tai chi
A.agreed | B.hesitated | C.stopped | D.cried |
A.rich | B.poor | C.young | D.old |
A.wrong | B.concerned | C.wise | D.slow |
A.fighting | B.teaching | C.practicing | D.explaining |
A.classes | B.suggestions | C.times | D.words |
A.found | B.made | C.lost | D.caught |
A.Next | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Besides |
A.jobs | B.ways | C.moves | D.manners |
A.looks up | B.puts on | C.brings about | D.comes from |
A.benefits | B.views | C.lives | D.muscles |
5 . Alice was at her home on Christmas Day when she heard someone shouting on her street. When she looked outside, she saw a man
In search of
Alice said she made a(n)
Joe is now
A.searching | B.calling | C.preparing | D.applying |
A.cheer up | B.stay up | C.warm up | D.clear up |
A.help | B.doctors | C.cars | D.heat |
A.examined | B.protected | C.saved | D.bathed |
A.hour | B.day | C.month | D.year |
A.treatment | B.rescue | C.delivery | D.emergency |
A.attacked | B.stuck | C.contacted | D.involved |
A.Finally | B.Definitely | C.Immediately | D.Regularly |
A.waiting | B.functioning | C.recovering | D.suffering |
A.normal | B.generous | C.wonderful | D.promising |
I’m sorry to hear that you haven’t been feeling well recently. But the doctor is
First, remember that you don’t have to
Second, you don’t have to
Finally, I understand that exercise alone can be boring, but you could invite your family and friends to
I hope you’ll soon feel happier and healthier.
All the best.
Rachel
1.A.wrong | B.right | C.good | D.crazy |
A.steps | B.choices | C.plans | D.suggestions |
A.exercise | B.talk | C.sleep | D.watch |
A.Anyway | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Instead |
A.plane | B.rope | C.lift | D.window |
A.decide | B.pay | C.call | D.try |
A.running | B.swimming | C.cleaning | D.reading |
A.wooden | B.large | C.comfortable | D.expensive |
A.think twice | B.work out | C.stay up | D.get along |
A.help | B.deal | C.fight | D.stick |
7 . On May 4, Fan Jinshi donated 10 million yuan to set up the Fan Jinshi Education Fund. Fan is
All people present were
Fan used
Today, Fan is still trying to promote talks and
Fan said, “Though now I work, I am a student of Peking University, and I was able to
The fund
Fan Jinshi’s speech
A.organized | B.considered | C.frightened | D.encouraged |
A.wish | B.respect | C.opinion | D.donation |
A.moved | B.thanked | C.connected | D.explained |
A.known | B.informed | C.allowed | D.sent |
A.admired | B.expected | C.explained | D.graduated |
A.set up | B.break out | C.set off | D.break down |
A.applied | B.replied | C.supplied | D.relied |
A.delicious | B.unique | C.false | D.dizzy |
A.affects | B.welcomes | C.offers | D.shares |
A.description | B.definition | C.responsibility | D.exchanges |
A.lead | B.owe | C.contribute | D.stick |
A.improve | B.rise | C.dream | D.devote |
A.shows up | B.consists of | C.takes off | D.stands out |
A.final | B.lucky | C.wise | D.simple |
A.included | B.reminded | C.cared | D.inspired |
8 . As a 16-year-old student, Charlie has been a successful business owner. When he was in middle school, he
At the same time, he received great support from others in his community, who tried to help him succeed at such a young age. They were
Now Charlie is helping to educate and inspire other kids in his community to start their own business. He has been sharing his story with
The key to his success is to
A.made use of | B.turned down | C.came up with | D.asked about |
A.efforts | B.rules | C.decisions | D.choices |
A.easy | B.hard | C.important | D.necessary |
A.reminded | B.saved | C.helped | D.inspired |
A.Finally | B.Unbelievably | C.Thankfully | D.Hopefully |
A.reduce | B.keep | C.donate | D.increase |
A.national | B.lucky | C.brave | D.local |
A.character | B.age | C.pressure | D.impression. |
A.set | B.break | C.study | D.change |
A.talent | B.passion | C.opinion | D.surprise |
9 . Imunek narrowly avoided a disaster last year. At that time, Imunek already had a 1 year old and was eight months pregnant with her second kid. She was still working her job as a bus driver for local
The day was fairly
She
Although Imunek breathed in a good amount of smoke, she and her baby were found to be
A.workers | B.travelers | C.students | D.villagers |
A.tough | B.challenging | C.comfortable | D.natural |
A.bus | B.car | C.street | D.world |
A.smell | B.smoke | C.fire | D.noise |
A.stopped | B.started | C.continued | D.tried |
A.got off | B.went away | C.pulled over | D.stood up |
A.afforded | B.agreed | C.promised | D.wanted |
A.decide | B.hope | C.imagine | D.record |
A.chance | B.lesson | C.conversation | D.task |
A.chose | B.taught | C.knew | D.carried |
A.politely | B.calmly | C.actively | D.easily |
A.last | B.first | C.only | D.slow |
A.healthy | B.weak | C.attractive | D.helpless |
A.support | B.thanks | C.understanding | D.worries |
A.good-looking | B.easy-going | C.fast-talking | D.quick-thinking |
10 . The joys of getting lost
Most of us like to know where we are and where we’re going. It can feel
When I was twelve, my family were
So at 5 am the following morning we
After about an hour, I turned to him. “Dad,” I asked “where are we?” He said,“I have no
His
Finally, after hours of
These days we have so many things to
A.nervous | B.silly | C.strange | D.curious |
A.step into | B.think of | C.respond to | D.dream of |
A.on holiday | B.on business | C.on the way | D.on the go |
A.notes | B.videos | C.exercise | D.pictures |
A.would | B.shall | C.will | D.should |
A.reached | B.booked | C.left | D.called |
A.large | B.small | C.old | D.broad |
A.decision | B.plan | C.opinion | D.idea |
A.stuck | B.done | C.lost | D.troubled |
A.watch | B.camera | C.film | D.food |
A.laughter | B.praise | C.confidence | D.encouragement |
A.disappearing | B.escaping | C.gathering | D.appearing |
A.came up | B.turned up | C.went up | D.rose up |
A.to | B.on | C.around | D.behind |
A.fluent | B.terrible | C.difficult | D.creative |
A.driving | B.riding | C.covering | D.walking |
A.carefully | B.anxiously | C.eagerly | D.hopefully |
A.sweet | B.awkward | C.wide | D.silent |
A.stop | B.discourage | C.free | D.ban |
A.teach | B.understand | C.solve | D.enjoy |