1 . Few 17-year-old girls know how to weld (焊接) two metal pipes together. I have learned this skill in the past five years as an assistant for my father’s personal plumbing (管道装置) business. This summer job often needs to deal with the mess that causes physical and mental
Every morning, I had to put on a pair of men’s jeans. Most of my peers are
When my peers were part-time babysitters or lifeguards, I was
Honestly speaking, I felt powerless, discouraged and unable to think hard. Pipe work is a tough job, and I sometimes hate it. I asked myself why I had to tolerate these dust and sweat. I can even find another job, a
My dad and I not only create chaos, we also create
A.misfortune | B.pleasure | C.injury | D.discomfort |
A.recovers | B.reflects | C.requires | D.reviews |
A.determined | B.insisted | C.rejected | D.hesitated |
A.keen | B.unwilling | C.willing | D.impatient |
A.carefully | B.eventually | C.hurriedly | D.normally |
A.spacecraft | B.agency | C.vehicle | D.rocket |
A.assisting | B.teaching | C.protecting | D.preventing |
A.ugly | B.sufficient | C.crucial | D.flexible |
A.renewable | B.regular | C.realistic | D.responsible |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Instead |
A.warning | B.surprising | C.touching | D.disturbing |
A.controlling | B.attempting | C.judging | D.accepting |
A.excuse | B.puzzle | C.description | D.exception |
A.order | B.fortune | C.memory | D.wealth |
A.ready | B.grateful | C.thirsty | D.sorry |
2 . Years ago, our history teacher asked to create a newspaper in groups about world culture in class.
We first wrote the names of three
I was so
I was shocked (震惊的).
“Will you help them?” she asked.
I couldn’t believe I said “yes”
I bravely walked to my group and started our project. We had
I learned something that week. Mrs. Bartlett gave me a(n)
Mrs. Bartlett gave us an A on that project, but I thought we should have banded it back, because she was the one who truly deserved (值得) it.
1.A.teachers | B.friends | C.groups | D.students |
A.never | B.always | C.sometimes | D.usually |
A.happy | B.surprised | C.upset | D.understanding |
A.expect | B.promise | C.refuse | D.help |
A.until | B.if | C.so | D.because |
A.the same | B.similar | C.different | D.simple |
A.Between | B.Behind | C.On | D.In front of |
A.every one | B.someone | C.anyone | D.no one |
A.made up | B.looked for | C.brought out | D.turned on |
A.chance | B.exam | C.beginning | D.part |
3 . Nuclear pollution is a serious global
When nuclear accidents occur in coastal areas, the
Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, efforts to cool the reactors by pumping in seawater resulted in the
This
A.change | B.opportunity | C.concern | D.possibility |
A.caused | B.posed | C.created | D.increased |
A.resulted in | B.led to | C.brought about | D.caused |
A.terrestrial | B.aquatic | C.marine | D.atmospheric |
A.balancing | B.regulating | C.considering | D.stabilizing |
A.heightened | B.raised | C.decreased | D.lifted |
A.minor | B.slight | C.substantial | D.insignificant |
A.accumulation | B.storage | C.deposition | D.buildup |
A.Therefore | B.Despite | C.However | D.Hence |
A.from | B.by | C.of | D.in |
A.residents | B.citizens | C.inhabitants | D.dwellers |
A.issue | B.measure | C.release | D.disposal |
A.web | B.chain | C.network | D.system |
A.urgent | B.immediate | C.pressing | D.critical |
A.address | B.tackle | C.solve | D.resolve |
4 . I decided at 10 that I was going to be a teacher because I had a burning desire for superpowers. As a boy, I could clearly see some of my teachers had extraordinary
There was an English teacher in fifth grade who could magically transport us to different worlds by reading to us from books we would have
Being a teacher isn’t the easiest or the most financially rewarding of jobs. And there are occupational risks—your knees can
All my life, I’ve gone to work early each day with
A.ideas | B.powers | C.experiences | D.needs |
A.therefore | B.however | C.otherwise | D.likewise |
A.unknown | B.unusual | C.impossible | D.invisible |
A.shy | B.miserable | C.annoyed | D.willing |
A.question | B.message | C.truth | D.criticism |
A.vaguely | B.only | C.vividly | D.early |
A.in that | B.as though | C.even though | D.now that |
A.praised | B.neglected | C.noticed | D.valued |
A.hurt | B.bend | C.shake | D.support |
A.turn | B.heal | C.reach | D.suffer |
A.path | B.major | C.course | D.topic |
A.hesitant | B.light | C.leaden | D.unsteady |
A.chances | B.souvenirs | C.rewards | D.compensations |
A.failing | B.demanding | C.pretending | D.struggling |
A.belong to | B.connect to | C.contribute to | D.adapt to |
5 . I had a highly successful career, eventually rising to the position of department head. However, one afternoon last May, I was called into the office and
For the subsequent six weeks, I felt lost. I wandered around my house aimlessly, lacking the
Then, towards the end of June, my youngest son’s soccer team
From then on, I spent the summer attending game after game, supported my older son at his band performances, and
Surprisingly, being
A.informed | B.reported | C.introduced | D.reminded |
A.awkwardness | B.disbelief | C.trouble | D.regret |
A.abandoned | B.touched | C.denied | D.respected |
A.control | B.ability | C.drive | D.determination |
A.forced | B.clouded | C.sheltered | D.thrown |
A.arrived | B.expanded | C.made | D.adjusted |
A.promised | B.matched | C.failed | D.attempted |
A.lit up | B.took up | C.put up | D.blew up |
A.rode | B.pressed | C.urged | D.cheered |
A.even | B.still | C.rather | D.eventually |
A.feeling | B.meaning | C.consideration | D.improvement |
A.patients | B.clients | C.family | D.career |
A.guilty | B.concerned | C.grateful | D.positive |
A.dismissed | B.dissolved | C.disposed | D.distracted |
A.realized | B.valued | C.judged | D.understood |
6 . Even when you have confidence in yourself, your goals will sometimes seem out of reach. When that happens, get hold of the people who
When I was younger, I
Early in my
Even now, I
A.refer to | B.depend on | C.learn from | D.believe in |
A.quit | B.struggled | C.regretted | D.argued |
A.responsibilities | B.dreams | C.opportunities | D.doubts |
A.stopped | B.admitted | C.allowed | D.considered |
A.tracked | B.recommended | C.accompanied | D.encouraged |
A.serious | B.possible | C.hard | D.necessary |
A.request | B.unwillingness | C.inability | D.attempt |
A.difficulties | B.options | C.aims | D.standards |
A.career | B.experiment | C.business | D.recovery |
A.foolishly | B.simply | C.wisely | D.bravely |
A.original | B.familiar | C.typical | D.positive |
A.looking into | B.taking down | C.dealing with | D.pointing out |
A.introduce | B.remind | C.guarantee | D.warn |
A.experience | B.describe | C.compare | D.limit |
A.probably | B.fortunately | C.obviously | D.importantly |
7 . The other day, my friend Sara was telling me about a relationship with her colleague that was broken beyond repair. The two of them had been close enough and then one day, Sara had, with the best
Things went
It was time to do something to
“Ah…” I said to her. “You want a(n)
She didn’t have to
Sometimes we take too long to apologize. We justify our
A.options | B.ideas | C.errors | D.intentions |
A.surprise | B.offense | C.chance | D.time |
A.satisfactory | B.sour | C.mad | D.cheerful |
A.justified | B.qualified | C.identified | D.adjusted |
A.anticipate | B.correct | C.present | D.attend |
A.reflected | B.caused | C.settled | D.meant |
A.frequently | B.seriously | C.critically | D.logically |
A.reason | B.explanation | C.clarification | D.apology |
A.coming | B.charging | C.hitting | D.lifting |
A.admit | B.interrupt | C.answer | D.guarantee |
A.command | B.point | C.advice | D.attempt |
A.mistake | B.unwillingness | C.impression | D.spirit |
A.Therefore | B.Meanwhile | C.However | D.Furthermore |
A.engage | B.raise | C.create | D.fix |
A.unbelievable | B.incomparable | C.inaccessible | D.unrepairable |
8 . Ben was bothered every time he went through the kitchen. It was that little metal contain on the shelf above his wife Martha’s cook stove, which he had been repeatedly
Ben never saw Martha cook a dish without taking the container of the shelf and sprinkling (洒)
Then one day Martha became ill and was kept overnight in the hospital. Feeling lonely and bored in the house after returning home, Ben
A.forbidden | B.told | C.inspired | D.threatened |
A.recipe | B.menu | C.herb | D.tobacco |
A.refilling | B.restoring | C.emptying | D.decorating |
A.pleased | B.concerned | C.puzzled | D.relieved |
A.valuable | B.previous | C.tasteless | D.messy |
A.yet | B.even | C.still | D.just |
A.failed | B.hurt | C.worked | D.changed |
A.wife | B.host | C.housekeeper | D.cook |
A.delightful | B.comforting | C.annoying | D.irresistible |
A.broke into | B.wandered into | C.ran out of | D.went back to |
A.opened | B.wetted | C.blinded | D.drew |
A.satisfied | B.calm | C.astonished | D.angry |
A.wrapped | B.unfolded | C.tore | D.wrinkled |
A.recognized | B.mentioned | C.treated | D.received |
A.stupidly | B.simply | C.cautiously | D.safely |
9 . On May 12, 2008, a deadly earthquake rocked 23-year-old Liao Zhi’s apartment building in Sichuan, causing it to fall down.
Among the debris, Ms Liao, a dancer, heard the search and rescue team
She made it out alive after being trapped for 30 hours but she
In the hospital, she managed to bear the pain and
They asked her: “How are you still laughing at this point?”
“Because I am still
Two months after the earthquake, she was asked if she wanted to take up dancing
However, from treatment to the adjusting (适应) of prosthetic limbs (义肢), Ms Liao said it was a(n)
After seeing many patients couldn’t adjust to their prosthetic legs, Ms Liao almost
“I had to be
In the end, she refused to
Today, she can be seen dancing and rock-climbing.
“It’s easy to lose
A.praising | B.treating | C.looking for | D.running after |
A.exercise | B.try | C.answer | D.dance |
A.help | B.see | C.follow | D.find |
A.lost | B.needed | C.remembered | D.knew |
A.competed | B.walked | C.worked | D.joked |
A.satisfied | B.healthy | C.alive | D.amazed |
A.again | B.too | C.instead | D.soon |
A.refused | B.wanted | C.promised | D.failed |
A.important | B.short | C.difficult | D.dangerous |
A.discovered | B.received | C.changed | D.chose |
A.carried | B.sent | C.encouraged | D.welcomed |
A.right | B.freedom | C.idea | D.time |
A.learn from | B.talk with | C.care about | D.depend on |
A.interest | B.power | C.hope | D.trust |
A.afraid | B.glad | C.surprised | D.sure |
10 . I grew up in Michigan and have loved boats since I was young. I’d go out on my dad’s fishing boat, and every birthday I’d get a miniature boat with a viewing window. In Michigan, we’re
Three years ago, I
One weekend this year, I met a
We made sure to keep the paper safe. Before leaving the harbor, I posted a picture on my Facebook page and didn’t expect what followed.
The next morning, my phone
In autumn, Michele came to visit. She brought some of his writing and the handwriting matched. She
It now sits in a display case in my shop. That Facebook post now has 87,000
A.surrounded | B.estimated | C.defended | D.integrated |
A.even | B.somehow | C.merely | D.anyhow |
A.exceptionally | B.entirely | C.gradually | D.successfully |
A.call out | B.help with | C.help out | D.call up |
A.history | B.significance | C.interest | D.entertainment |
A.elegant | B.remote | C.reliable | D.potential |
A.unfolded | B.opened | C.uncovered | D.exposed |
A.presented | B.wrote | C.read | D.showed |
A.poured out | B.blew up | C.broke out | D.set up |
A.at first | B.above all | C.in turn | D.in return |
A.stuffed | B.displayed | C.deserted | D.hid |
A.spoke up | B.worked out | C.spoke out | D.worked up |
A.insisted | B.convinced | C.appealed | D.anticipated |
A.critics | B.fans | C.likes | D.inquiries |
A.For | B.As | C.With | D.Alongside |