1 . At 20 years old, I was a confident and handsome student at the University of California at Berkey.
But that year, I
But six months later, a new bump appeared. Numerous
I awoke from the surgery with a scarred, disfigured face. As I re-entered the real world, I noticed adults
Five years and 20 reconstructive surgeries later, I
I began examining myself from the inside out. Later, I volunteered at a cancer support organization to offer inspiration and hope to those
Now, I am
A.took charge of | B.took care of | C.took control of | D.took notice of |
A.appointment | B.arrangement | C.commitment | D.placement |
A.severe | B.minor | C.apparent | D.complicated |
A.novelists | B.specialists | C.impressionists | D.journalists |
A.advocated | B.predicted | C.warned | D.witnessed |
A.desperate | B.enthusiastic | C.delicate | D.optimistic |
A.smiling | B.glaring | C.glancing | D.staring |
A.unusually | B.unintentionally. | C.unconventionally | D.unselfishly |
A.bother | B.impress | C.annoy | D.restrict |
A.greeted | B.persuaded | C.encountered | D.grasped |
A.abused | B.defended | C.informed | D.motivated |
A.relief | B.security | C.defence | D.honesty |
A.going about | B.relating to | C.wrestling with | D.breaking with |
A.greedy | B.grateful | C.suitable | D.tolerant |
A.mental vitality | B.physical fitness | C.social acceptance | D.face value |
2 . At twenty-three, I had no idea that a summer class I feared would change my life and help me achieve dreams.
The class focusing on literature centered on
Recently, I’d had
Even bigger
A.evil | B.kindness | C.despair | D.death |
A.instead of | B.due to | C.except for | D.less than |
A.discouraging | B.amusing | C.inspiring | D.disappointing |
A.goals | B.sites | C.class | D.adventure |
A.remembered | B.reviewed | C.recovered | D.reserved |
A.page | B.edge | C.back | D.cover |
A.relied on | B.reflected on | C.carried on | D.insisted on |
A.access | B.limit | C.clue | D.evidence |
A.ensured | B.attempted | C.confirmed | D.protested |
A.carefully | B.definitely | C.fully | D.independently |
A.explored | B.revised | C.preferred | D.chose |
A.rejected | B.unearthed | C.received | D.accepted |
A.upsetting | B.unbelievable | C.embarrassing | D.alarming |
A.dreams | B.legends | C.beliefs | D.memories |
A.worst | B.least | C.best | D.most |
3 . My first job was at a fast-food restaurant called Carroll’s in my hometown. One spring day my next-door neighbor
One little
The pay was
It was great to
Besides
A.allowed | B.invited | C.forbade | D.taught |
A.topic | B.mistake | C.difficulty | D.opportunity |
A.March | B.June | C.August | D.October |
A.address | B.age | C.name | D.face |
A.fired | B.interviewed | C.refused | D.accepted |
A.low | B.high | C.enough | D.good |
A.counter | B.door | C.park | D.toilet |
A.damaged | B.ignored | C.enjoyed | D.missed |
A.help | B.thank | C.recognize | D.encounter |
A.hidden | B.secret | C.distant | D.major |
A.woke up | B.gave up | C.turned up | D.looked up |
A.surprised | B.ashamed | C.disappointed | D.frightened |
A.worrying | B.lying | C.complaining | D.arguing |
A.days | B.hours | C.months | D.years |
A.food | B.service | C.payment | D.experience |
4 . When I was young, I often had outdoor activities. One day, we decided to hold an archery (射箭)
That day, the first target was a “
All the competitors came to see what was happening. I rushed to stop her because she was still trying hard to
We decided to replace (替换) the deer with a false snake. And we thought no one
A.competition | B.party | C.meeting | D.class |
A.boring | B.wonderful | C.necessary | D.valuable |
A.fox | B.snake | C.deer | D.sheep |
A.disappearing | B.escaping | C.laughing | D.shouting |
A.continued | B.stopped | C.hated | D.practised |
A.noticed | B.doubted | C.hoped | D.understood |
A.brave | B.dirty | C.real | D.dead |
A.disregarded | B.forgot | C.minded | D.changed |
A.steal | B.calm | C.attack | D.protect |
A.find | B.learn | C.show | D.decide |
A.bored | B.shocked | C.worried | D.tired |
A.quickly | B.thankfully | C.happily | D.proudly |
A.office | B.car | C.home | D.seat |
A.needed | B.wanted | C.dared | D.waited |
A.praising | B.loving | C.trusting | D.thanking |
5 . Steve Sanders is a dad who suffered from a serious kidney (肾) disease. Although he had been living a
One day, Chris, a local shopper,
Chris filled out the paperwork and
Once the hospital showed his kidney was a
A.busy | B.rich | C.simple | D.healthy |
A.coming about | B.going down | C.taking off | D.showing up |
A.fund | B.competition | C.search | D.plan |
A.doubts | B.responses | C.permissions | D.ranges |
A.but | B.until | C.so | D.if |
A.support | B.forgive | C.blame | D.believe |
A.agree | B.understand | C.fail | D.forget |
A.recognized | B.discovered | C.cheated | D.contacted |
A.Similarly | B.Hopelessly | C.Fortunately | D.Strangely |
A.comfort | B.panic | C.shock | D.mistake |
A.brave | B.willing | C.proud | D.lucky |
A.changed | B.heard | C.noticed | D.started |
A.examine | B.remember | C.repeat | D.practice |
A.honest | B.positive | C.caring | D.patient |
A.see | B.show | C.advertise | D.ignore |
A.character | B.blow | C.pain | D.fit |
A.secretly | B.regularly | C.immediately | D.generally |
A.reward | B.generosity | C.creativity | D.carefulness |
A.owing | B.promising | C.teaching | D.serving |
A.famous | B.successful | C.adventurous | D.difficult |
6 . Kai Ture, at 11 years old, is a budding (崭露头角的) actress. All of her acting roles mean that Kai has to
When Kai isn’t
Kai has worked hard to help her local community as well. With the help of her Girl Scout group leaders, Kai was able to
Kai enjoys her
A.balance | B.influence | C.record | D.continue |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.challenges | B.arguments | C.adventures | D.shortages |
A.judging | B.simplifying | C.developing | D.rebuilding |
A.studying | B.suffering | C.exploring | D.acting |
A.education | B.family | C.health | D.interest |
A.As for | B.Thanks to | C.Despite | D.Besides |
A.refused | B.turned | C.accepted | D.forced |
A.comfort | B.success | C.problem | D.surprise |
A.again | B.soon | C.also | D.instead |
A.connect | B.avoid | C.feed | D.teach |
A.unusual | B.tired | C.unknown | D.devoted |
A.event | B.group | C.competition | D.dinner |
A.past | B.boring | C.familiar | D.busy |
A.immediately | B.finally | C.nearly | D.suddenly |
7 . Last Sunday, our school held an ice hockey (冰球) game. I was so proud when my team
A.missed | B.won | C.stopped | D.lost |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.somebody | D.everybody |
A.glad | B.shy | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.start | B.leave | C.join | D.close |
A.bad | B.nervous | C.weak | D.great |
A.ski | B.skate | C.swim | D.surf |
A.needed | B.felt | C.saw | D.loved |
A.with | B.to | C.for | D.against |
A.but | B.or | C.so | D.and |
A.help | B.word | C.goal | D.trouble |
8 . In high school, I got my first job at the local hardware (五金制品) store, all thanks to Mr. Anderson, our neighbor. He offered me a chance to
My daily tasks weren’t too
At dinner, I’d
He’d say, “Jobs like this teach you more than just about money; they
As the summer went on, I found myself gaining a
A.work | B.study | C.play | D.wait |
A.dealt with | B.gave up | C.jumped into | D.took over |
A.clear | B.complicated | C.adventurous | D.specific |
A.parents | B.neighbors | C.workers | D.customers |
A.strange | B.empty | C.comfortable | D.busy |
A.challenging | B.disappointing | C.annoying | D.boring |
A.read | B.share | C.create | D.hear |
A.lesson | B.experiment | C.job | D.life |
A.exhibits | B.tools | C.stories | D.books |
A.shape | B.show | C.worsen | D.accept |
A.training | B.experience | C.arrangement | D.camp |
A.waste | B.cost | C.raise | D.earn |
A.deeper | B.poorer | C.quicker | D.simpler |
A.methods | B.answers | C.ideas | D.tasks |
A.help | B.respect | C.meet | D.employ |
9 . Dr Rabia Sa’id grew up in a polygamous (一夫多妻的) family, which is legal in parts of Nigeria; her father and two mothers had ten children
Her father was a
But after high school, she put her
She admitted that she felt envious when she saw students who were not nearly as
Now she
She is now
A.but | B.so | C.as | D.and |
A.soldier | B.teacher | C.doctor | D.singer |
A.end | B.top | C.bottom | D.beginning |
A.skilled | B.experienced | C.sharp | D.clever |
A.ideas | B.dreams | C.colleges | D.lives |
A.began | B.attended | C.chose | D.finished |
A.family | B.university | C.group | D.opinion |
A.successful | B.proud | C.excited | D.nervous |
A.easily | B.finally | C.nearly | D.quickly |
A.defines | B.trains | C.serves | D.functions |
A.covered | B.studied | C.explained | D.shown |
A.spiritual | B.material | C.mental | D.environmental |
A.keeping up | B.going over | C.taking over | D.working on |
A.standard | B.type | C.model | D.player |
A.struggling | B.happening | C.refusing | D.planning |
10 . Three years ago, a friend of mine lost her dad. One night, I found her sitting alone. I knew it’s easy to say the wrong thing to someone in
But after listening to my words, she
From that day, I started to
These days, I’ve tried to listen more and talk less. I had a
A.doubt | B.power | C.sorrow | D.need |
A.as | B.around | C.behind | D.without |
A.missed | B.trusted | C.appreciated | D.respected |
A.excuses | B.feelings | C.questions | D.choices |
A.laughed at | B.aimed at | C.screamed at | D.stared at |
A.see | B.win | C.decide | D.bet |
A.upset | B.anxious | C.curious | D.angry |
A.satisfied | B.frightened | C.shocked | D.touched |
A.oppose | B.spread | C.imagine | D.notice |
A.love | B.loss | C.survival | D.courage |
A.conversation | B.quarrel | C.discussion | D.dinner |
A.hear | B.hug | C.treat | D.cure |
A.how | B.why | C.what | D.when |
A.negative | B.creative | C.regretful | D.pleasant |
A.exactly | B.hardly | C.simply | D.actually |