1 . In 2001, Nathan Ogden raced down an Oregon ski slope, launching himself off a jump over 30 feet into the air. While he had done this many times, something was ______ on this day. He jumped further than planned, causing his body to fall hard against the ski slope. He tried to stand, but his legs wouldn't move. It was soon ______ that his neck was badly injured.

Over the next few months, he remained _______ that he would walk again, despite what the doctors said. Gradually, as he ______ sense to his legs and a little independence, his doctors called his progress“miraculous.”

But he wanted to progress faster. He worked ______ to regain use of his upper body, and while he could hardly move his legs, he was ______ that one day he would walk again. He eventually regained 50% of his body movement, but more _______ was yet to come. In 2003, Ogden caught pneumonia (肺炎) and fell unconscious in his sleep.

When his wife couldn't wake him, he was ______ to the Emergency Room, where technicians ______ dropped him to the floor while x-raying his lungs. For the second time, Ogden had ______ his neck. But this time, the break was higher up,______ his permanent loss of bodily movement below the chest.

Sometimes Ogden felt ______. He noted being physically disabled was extremely difficult and that he lost his job, friends and almost his marriage. But Ogden tried to be ______ throughout the coming years.

He continues to fight a daily battle against ______. With his wife and children supporting him,he has been skydiving, snow skiing and water skiing. He is even writing a book to inspire as many as possible to believe in hope and _____. While he might never leave the wheelchair in this life, his spirit is rising higher than his legs could ever take him.

1.

A．pleasant

B．ordinary

C．different

D．realistic

2.

A．confirmed

B．anticipated

C．suggested

D．recognized

3.

A．delighted

B．frustrated

C．confident

D．confused

4.

A．lost

B．caused

C．produced

D．gained

5.

A．tirelessly

B．efficiently

C．effortlessly

D．painfully

6.

A．told

B．convinced

C．informed

D．reminded

7.

A．advance

B．trouble

C．fortune

D．question

8.

A．led

B．attached

C．accompanied

D．rushed

9.

A．casually

B．deliberately

C．accidentally

D．occasionally

10.

A．healed

B．broken

C．examined

D．shaken

11.

A．making up

B．bringing in

C．resulting in

D．building up

12.

A．trapped

B．deleted

C．interrupted

D．blamed

13.

A．active

B．positive

C．negative

D．passive

14.

A．discipline

B．competition

C．criticism

D．adversity

15.

A．liberation

B．recognition

C．reputation

D．progress

2 . I am a Russian girl, and it has always been my small dream to climb to the top of a mountain to enjoy the sunrise since my childhood. However, there are no big ________ in my hometown, which makes me very ________.

After coming to China, I heard that there was Mount Huashan. I ________ to climb it to meet the beautiful dawn (黎明) at the top of the peak. On arriving at the foot of the mountain, I began climbing immediately with great ________ and determination.

During the process, a sudden ________ made the stone floor wet and slippery. I had the idea of ________, but the crowd encouraged me to continue the ________. As the steps became ________, everyone lined up, caught the chains and ________ moved forward. When I got close to the top of the mountain, I had nearly run out of ________, so I found a place to rest for a while. Then I heard a voice saying, “Relax, and don’t be afraid. As long as you climb up, you are the best!” Hearing that, I realized if I was frightened by the ________ just now, I could not be the best. So I gathered all the ________ and finally made it!

At the moment of ________, the rolling sea of clouds and the amazing scenery on the mountain changed obviously. I truly ________ that life is like climbing up a mountain. Only with all the way of sweat and the confidence can you reach the top to enjoy a ________ life.

1.

A．beaches

B．lakes

C．mountains

D．forests

2.

A．excited

B．sad

C．curious

D．confident

3.

A．regretted

B．decided

C．refused

D．agreed

4.

A．joy

B．trouble

C．pity

D．attention

5.

A．wind

B．fog

C．volcano

D．rain

6.

A．turning up

B．giving up

C．showing off

D．standing out

7.

A．trip

B．story

C．study

D．writing

8.

A．larger

B．flatter

C．narrower

D．easier

9.

A．slowly

B．obviously

C．currently

D．hurriedly

10.

A．strength

B．chance

C．paper

D．water

11.

A．reaction

B．answer

C．result

D．difficulty

12.

A．luck

B．courage

C．money

D．hope

13.

A．communication

B．rest

C．relief

D．sunrise

14.

A．understood

B．doubted

C．imagined

D．complained

15.

A．busier

B．darker

C．brighter

D．sharper

3 . Looking back, the memory of doctors, nurses and the conclusion of appendicitis (阑尾炎) was still clear. ______, nothing hurt more than three days with appendicitis. After a series of emergencies, I could merely lie ______ and beg my body to stop hurting.

All the ______ acquired from years of swimming was eaten away. Previously, I could swim miles daily. Now it was a(n) ______ to sit up and I couldn’t swim for almost three months.

When I finally returned to the pool, I struggled with my ______ ability. Race after race, I ______ my goals. Every time I ______ to enter the national competitions, I failed by a tiny amount.

Finally, I came to the last event that could ______ me for nationals. This was my last ______ : now or never. After so many failures, I couldn’t help being furious about recent events.

The race started, and I dived in, throwing the pain, ______ and anger I had experienced recently into the pool. My mind focused, self-limitation was ______ and I devoted all my attention and strength to my moves.

When I saw my time, a wave of ______ swept over me. I eventually ______ self-doubt and won what almost ______ from me. Nationals were waiting for me, and by no means would I let anything ______ my advancement.

1.

A．Normally

B．Frankly

C．Fortunately

D．Hopefully

2.

A．motionless

B．disappointed

C．unconscious

D．senseless

3.

A．experience

B．knowledge

C．muscle

D．honor

4.

A．option

B．effort

C．fantasy

D．embarrassment

5.

A．regained

B．fundamental

C．reliable

D．limited

6.

A．took notice of

B．fell short of

C．was aware of

D．ran away from

7.

A．attempted

B．applied

C．declared

D．determined

8.

A．train

B．sponsor

C．qualify

D．instruct

9.

A．enemy

B．performance

C．failure

D．shot

10.

A．strength

B．uncertainty

C．depression

D．criticism

11.

A．taken over

B．knocked down

C．given away

D．cut off

12.

A．sorrow

B．gratitude

C．confusion

D．relief

13.

A．overcame

B．understood

C．ignored

D．recognised

14.

A．benefited

B．resulted

C．originated

D．escaped

15.

A．see through

B．look over

C．hold back

D．account for

4 . Steph Morris is a talented UK artist who specializes in hyper-realistic drawings of sneakers (运动鞋). Her works are so true-to-life that even closeups of the drawings are ________ to distinguish from the real thing.

When it comes to sneaker ________, Manchester-born Morris is famous for her unmatched realism. She has always had a thing for sneakers, so pairing up this passion with her ________ talent just made sense. She didn’t ________ plan to make a living out of drawing sneakers. At first, she was more interested in ________ them, as she sought a career in sports. But a number of injuries forced her to ________ her option and come up with a plan B. She ________ a pencil and started drawing the things she ________ most.

“I’ve always loved sneakers since I was a ________so exploring that in my work is very ________.” Morris said. “It was actually a pair of sneakers that I drew to hang on my wall that got me here in the first place. It’s one of my favorite sneakers, and I collected many ________ growing up.”

While ________ as a graphic designer, Morris ________ a phone call from Reebok and was invited to a Future x Reebok event in New York. Since she couldn’t get any ________ off from work, she decided to just ________ her job and take up drawing full time.

1.

A．tiring

B．hard

C．relaxing

D．painful

2.

A．fans

B．stores

C．drawings

D．brands

3.

A．acting

B．athletic

C．musical

D．artistic

4.

A．eventually

B．fortunately

C．originally

D．obviously

5.

A．designing

B．advertising

C．washing

D．wearing

6.

A．ignore

B．reevaluate

C．discuss

D．maintain

7.

A．took up

B．threw away

C．sold out

D．turned in

8.

A．discovered

B．visited

C．loved

D．needed

9.

A．dreamer

B．kid

C．mother

D．failure

10.

A．surprising

B．boring

C．natural

D．stressful

11.

A．sheets

B．answers

C．paintings

D．pairs

12.

A．working

B．learning

C．talking

D．teaching

13.

A．missed

B．got

C．made

D．forgot

14.

A．information

B．business

C．money

D．time

15.

A．quit

B．find

C．record

D．enjoy

5 . I received one act of kindness from a stranger after my husband died. It happened when I went to have a photo _________ for the funeral (葬礼). Enveloped by grief, I was unable to talk with anyone. Printing the photo should have been an easy task, but it felt _________ as I walked into the building.

I had often used the print service and was _________ in and out within ten minutes. But, on this day, nothing went _________. My USB wouldn’t load properly and I couldn’t locate the photo. Overcome with _________, I broke into tears.

Then a woman _________ me and asked if she could help. I cried that I couldn’t get the machine to _________. She sat down and with a few quick taps (敲击) on the keyboard, _________ the photo. She moved as if to leave. _________, she sat back. She asked if this was what I would like printed. Still sobbing, I said it needed to be cropped (裁剪). She put it all into the system and waited. I thanked her as she __________ the USB to me. She nodded and sat silently until I was __________ enough to walk out.

By sitting __________, she permitted me to cry without judgment. She didn’t ask what was wrong or offer well-meaning but unhelpful __________. She allowed me to deal with my __________ in a cared-for space. Through that brief exchange of time, I felt some of the hopelessness __________.

1.

A．taken

B．delivered

C．attached

D．printed

2.

A．challenging

B．annoying

C．frightening

D．discouraging

3.

A．occasionally

B．obviously

C．casually

D．normally

4.

A．crazy

B．public

C．right

D．bad

5.

A．terror

B．helplessness

C．confusion

D．shock

6.

A．supported

B．attracted

C．impressed

D．approached

7.

A．change

B．exist

C．work

D．improve

8.

A．brought up

B．set down

C．cut out

D．put aside

9.

A．Anyway

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．Instead

10.

A．brought

B．handed

C．gifted

D．supplied

11.

A．courageous

B．delighted

C．calm

D．confident

12.

A．aimlessly

B．quietly

C．joyfully

D．temporarily

13.

A．comments

B．promises

C．requests

D．apologies

14.

A．embarrassment

B．anxiety

C．agony

D．shame

15.

A．work out

B．die away

C．show up

D．come about

6 . I worked part-time at a school teaching some children English in my college years. After _______, I decided to find a full-time teaching position.

This past Friday I had my first official job interview. I was very _______ before going to it. What if I did not know how to answer a question or couldn’t answer it _______? The thought of being interviewed soon was scary.

To do well in the job interview, I _______ the frequently asked questions and the ways to best answer them online. _______, I was still afraid that I couldn’t do well. As a result, I went to visit my teacher to seek _________ about interviewing.

My teacher provided me with useful guidance that made me _______. He said, “Connect with the interviewer and just be yourself. You know what you know; don’t _______ that you know something you don’t.” I loved his suggestion because it was _______and realistic. So often, people __________ to pretend that they have had experience or known everything.

During the interview, I simply reflected on my previous __________, the lessons I was good at, the relationships I had with my students, colleagues, and parents, etc. This allowed me to not only __________my personal examples quickly and effectively, but also   __________   how my opinions and passions as an educator were translated into action.

The whole __________ went very well, with satisfying ____________ of course.

1.

A．adaptation

B．operation

C．hesitation

D．graduation

2.

A．proud

B．innocent

C．eager

D．nervous

3.

A．occasionally

B．correctly

C．repeatedly

D．carefully

4.

A．answered

B．avoided

C．posted

D．researched

5.

A．Instead

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Otherwise

6.

A．advice

B．news

C．clues

D．records

7.

A．watch out

B．calm down

C．show up

D．move away

8.

A．recall

B．regret

C．pretend

D．forget

9.

A．complicated

B．changeable

C．ridiculous

D．reasonable

10.

A．afford

B．attempt

C．hate

D．refuse

11.

A．experiences

B．mistakes

C．recommendations

D．procedures

12.

A．improve

B．protect

C．share

D．invent

13.

A．express

B．wonder

C．expect

D．investigate

14.

A．process

B．presence

C．argument

D．assignment

15.

A．advertisements

B．results

C．explanations

D．purposes

7 . My writing career began at the age of ten. That year, my mother gave me my first journal to help me deal with the ______ of my grandmother's death. In many ways, my grandmother was the ______ behind my own writing career.

When she was alive, my grandmother had ______ much emotional pain, but she also knew that writing was her key to ______ . While growing up in Galicia, Poland, during World War I, she ______ both her parents, and then had to care for herself and her eight-year-old sister. She found solace (慰藉) in journal writing.

Many years after her death, I ______ her journal and read every word. The void (空虚感) she had left in my life became stronger as the years progressed and I had my own health issues to ______ , such as being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 47. My ______ caused me to write down my grandmother's life story, based

on the ______ of her journal. Although at times the writing was ______ , it did bring me close to her once again and help me more ______ understand her many hardships.

Keeping journals has helped me ______ emotionally. Whether you're ______ by change, loss or pain, finding the time to write is ______ to the healing process. So why not ______ your pen and write down whatever comes to your mind?

1.

A．secret

B．reason

C．suffering

D．place

2.

A．idea

B．inspiration

C．tip

D．instruction

3.

A．described

B．studied

C．forgotten

D．experienced

4.

A．existence

B．education

C．survival

D．dream

5.

A．lost

B．missed

C．left

D．loved

6.

A．picked up

B．came across

C．took away

D．gave back

7.

A．display

B．make

C．explain

D．handle

8.

A．job

B．failure

C．illness

D．confusion

9.

A．contents

B．suggestions

C．demands

D．pages

10.

A．scary

B．painful

C．vital

D．great

11.

A．happily

B．nearly

C．exactly

D．clearly

12.

A．respond

B．succeed

C．struggle

D．recover

13.

A．tracked

B．affected

C．injured

D．punished

14.

A．important

B．close

C．equal

D．related

15.

A．borrow

B．purchase

C．grab

D．throw

8 . Gillian Sandstrom was a computer programmer. Then she decided to study psychology at Toronto University. But she felt like she didn’t _________ there. “I was 10 years older than my _________,” Sandstrom recalls. “I wasn’t sure I should be there and felt _________.”

Then entered the hot dog lady.

On her _________ walk from one university building to another, Sandstrom would pass a hot dog shop. She never _________ a hot dog, but each day she walked past, she would _________ and wave at the lady who would smile and wave back. This _________ exchange with a stranger made her feel much happier and looked forward to the short interaction.

“She made me feel happy,” Sandstrom says. “I felt better after seeing her and _________ if she wasn’t there.”

Years later, that type of short but happy exchange inspired Sandstrom to _________ a study to examine the __________ of social connections with anyone outside our close circle of family, friends and colleagues.

“A lot of people can tell a(n) __________ story: Someone that they didn’t know at all or didn’t know well really made a difference by listening, smiling or saying a couple of words,” says Sandstrom.

Her work is part of a growing number of research that looks at the value of social __________. While much of the research has __________ the closest relationships in people’s lives, Sandstrom is now learning that even the most __________ contacts with strangers can be __________ beneficial to our mental health.

1.

A．go

B．stay

C．belong

D．work

2.

A．classmates

B．teachers

C．neighbors

D．colleagues

3.

A．annoyed

B．lonely

C．scared

D．curious

4.

A．long

B．slow

C．dangerous

D．daily

5.

A．bought

B．ate

C．liked

D．saw

6.

A．leave

B．smile

C．enter

D．shout

7.

A．awkward

B．secret

C．brief

D．equal

8.

A．hotter

B．happier

C．smarter

D．worse

9.

A．avoid

B．design

C．review

D．miss

10.

A．ways

B．points

C．benefits

D．disadvantages

11.

A．exciting

B．funny

C．short

D．similar

12.

A．connection

B．background

C．skill

D．development

13.

A．depended upon

B．resulted in

C．focused on

D．figured out

14.

A．unfriendly

B．informal

C．official

D．extraordinary

15.

A．hardly

B．immediately

C．currently

D．hugely

9 . Driving lessons are quite normal for teenagers across the country. But for Jessica Parks, a young woman from North Branch, Mich, they mean another great ______ she's eager to overcome.

Jessica was born without arms, but was not ______ wearing prosthetics (假肢). So she has learned to do ______ things with her feet—from eating noodles to putting in contact lenses (隐形眼镜). She is no stranger to difficulties but the ______ remained: How well would she drive?

After ______ her seatbelt across her with her foot and buckling in, she ______ the directions of instructor Larry Klug and makes all of her last-minute adjustments with her ______ , as they prepare to leave the parking lot. Klug talks her through a pre-drive checklist, “Put your blinker (转向灯) on; check your centre mirror; ______ your left mirror.”

Jessica is driving a mid-size car that wasn't modified (改装) at all for her purposes. After seeing her ability to drive Klug decided that she didn't need any ______ devices. It should come as no ______ to anyone that after spending hours driving with Jessica, Klug ______ her a natural, saying she's going to be a great driver.

One of Jessica's main ______   now is to get her driver's license. Jessica says she thinks about the ______ challenges she's faced and overcome, and about why she's here. She said, “I guess I was put here as a(n) ______ to others—just to show people that whatever they set their mind to, they can get it done, and it doesn't ______ what other people say or think. If you want to do something, you can do it.”

1.

A．breakthrough

B．challenge

C．achievement

D．desire

2.

A．natural

B．excited

C．comfortable

D．brave

3.

A．personal

B．practical

C．proper

D．amazing

4.

A．question

B．method

C．hope

D．stress

5.

A．throwing

B．forcing

C．pressing

D．pulling

6.

A．follows

B．changes

C．describes

D．selects

7.

A．arms

B．hands

C．legs

D．feet

8.

A．open

B．check

C．develop

D．face

9.

A．helpless

B．expensive

C．adaptive

D．impressive

10.

A．plan

B．reason

C．word

D．surprise

11.

A．pronounces

B．points

C．serves

D．reminds

12.

A．concerns

B．projects

C．attempts

D．goals

13.

A．unbelievable

B．relaxing

C．familiar

D．accessible

14.

A．experience

B．test

C．inspiration

D．effect

15.

A．work

B．decide

C．matter

D．sense

10 . After more than 40 years of service to the Sunset Hills Community, Ricky Woods, a beloved bus driver, said goodbye to his role.

Two days before his ________, Woods was greeted with a ________ as he arrived at his usual working spot. The streets were lined with signs bearing warm messages and a celebratory cake ________ him. Deeply touched, Woods expressed, “It was unexpected and very emotional. My heart is ________.”

Woods’ impact on the community was ________. His acts of kindness and willingness to go the extra mile made him an ________ part of Sunset Hills.

One neighbor ________ recalled an instance where Woods ________ in an emergency. “One day, my grandfather had a heart attack. It was Ricky who took immediate action and ________ to take my grandfather to hospital. My grandfather received timely ________ and recovered,” the neighbor shared.

Woods’ ________ nature extended beyond just people. Besides kindly interacting with kids, Woods always had a treat on hand for their ________.

To show their ________, the community came together to create lasting memories for Woods. Neighbors ________ their resources to make a plaque (牌匾) gifted to Woods, which reads, “In appreciation of your many years of ________.”

1.

A．travel

B．mission

C．retirement

D．graduation

2.

A．surprise

B．wedding

C．chance

D．routine

3.

A．waited for

B．fell off

C．changed into

D．came from

4.

A．functional

B．freezing

C．full

D．broken

5.

A．temporary

B．avoidable

C．slight

D．significant

6.

A．impossible

B．irreplaceable

C．insensitive

D．uncontrollable

7.

A．jokingly

B．regretfully

C．hesitantly

D．fondly

8.

A．apologized

B．helped

C．talked

D．trained

9.

A．managed

B．declined

C．wished

D．pretended

10.

A．education

B．information

C．treatment

D．advice

11.

A．modest

B．creative

C．adventurous

D．caring

12.

A．signs

B．pets

C．neighbors

D．teachers

13.

A．wealth

B．honesty

C．gratitude

D．generosity

14.

A．loaned

B．returned

C．distributed

D．pooled

15.

A．devotion

B．guidance

C．ambition

D．tolerance