1. How does the woman feel?
A.Disappointed. | B.Delighted. | C.Jealous. |
A.Play bowling. | B.Go to the theater. | C.Stay at home. |
1. What does the woman say about Alisa?
A.She is responsible. | B.She is reserved. | C.She is sociable. |
A.Who is the best candidate for promotion. |
B.Who will be transferred to the branch office. |
C.Who can chair the meeting in the afternoon. |
3 . I have had no interest in football for as long as I can remember. While my classmates played, I
But occasionally, whether in a taxi or when meeting a friend's father, I found myself faced with a
I realized that my
Then I became a father. I didn’t want my boy to
During one victorious match, we even met David, the Captain, who happily
A.preferred | B.intended | C.wished | D.pretended |
A.believed | B.understood | C.noticed | D.hid |
A.confused | B.poisoned | C.defended | D.preserved |
A.doubt | B.smile | C.confidence | D.dislike |
A.well-informed | B.well-prepared | C.well-meant | D.well-presented |
A.challenge | B.disturb | C.amuse | D.disappoint |
A.attitude | B.personality | C.interest | D.habit |
A.otherwise | B.ever | C.still | D.therefore |
A.loser | B.fan | C.outsider | D.passer-by |
A.go wild for | B.turn away from | C.get the hang of | D.miss out on |
A.agreement | B.conversation | C.competition | D.connection |
A.stressed | B.engaged | C.successful | D.busy |
A.cheer | B.change | C.vote | D.play |
A.danced | B.waved | C.posed | D.clapped |
A.Gradually | B.Finally | C.Unexpectedly | D.Luckily |
4 . My mother has always been one of those rare people that sees the good in everyone and does good things. She’s had her ups and downs but has always
One day, my little sister fell and hurt her ankle, desperately needing a
While waiting for my sister to be examined, my mother
Realizing that the phone was
I’ve often thought about her
A.tolerated | B.anticipated | C.maintained | D.expressed |
A.patient | B.helpful | C.honest | D.polite |
A.rest | B.stay | C.lift | D.visit |
A.cut | B.shifted | C.looked | D.stuck |
A.rush | B.way | C.relief | D.process |
A.come along | B.keep in line | C.make up | D.get in touch |
A.made | B.felt | C.picked | D.gave |
A.found | B.returned | C.collected | D.charged |
A.smart | B.ready | C.convenient | D.broken |
A.different | B.ancient | C.extra | D.rare |
A.luck | B.phones | C.change | D.chances |
A.opportunity | B.decision | C.appointment | D.encounter |
A.simply | B.suddenly | C.obviously | D.gradually |
A.thoughtful | B.grateful | C.hopeful | D.successful |
A.hard-won | B.newly-built | C.well-placed | D.deeply-rooted |
5 . I was angry with my sixteen-year-old son Anthony, and stormed out of the house. Standing on the front porch (门廊), I
“Anthony again?” Clara asked. “It’s his hair again,” I replied. “Have you seen him? All that mass of messy curls
Clara smiled, “It’s only hair, Liz.” She spoke slowly,
After returning to my house, I baked some cookies, and carried them to Anthony’s room. “Can I come in, honey?” “Not if you’re going to
“It’s only hair,” I said. “It’s your hair. Not mine.” Anthony smiled broadly, saying, “Thanks for
A.dug | B.drank | C.sighed | D.reflected |
A.acceptance | B.sympathy | C.company | D.relaxation |
A.fixing up | B.showing off | C.flying around | D.hanging down |
A.disapproving | B.puzzled | C.loving | D.hungry |
A.analyzing | B.recalling | C.emphasizing | D.polishing |
A.awful | B.serious | C.funny | D.acceptable |
A.return | B.succeed | C.persist | D.survive |
A.take | B.make | C.get | D.believe |
A.power | B.trouble | C.work | D.support |
A.mess | B.freedom | C.space | D.energy |
A.complain | B.bring | C.lie | D.joke |
A.doubt | B.pretend | C.promise | D.protest |
A.annoyance | B.suspicion | C.competence | D.rebellion |
A.finally | B.instantly | C.accurately | D.completely |
A.principles | B.approaches | C.situations | D.regulations |
A.Tim Berners-Lee. | B.Stephen Hawking. | C.Steve Jobs. |
7 . Katherine would never forget the day when her daughter brought a plate from kindergarten, with a drawing of mouse-like creatures on it.
“Emma, what are these little characters? What do you
All this eventually
Today she has four
She said even if the dolls don’t
A.leave | B.call | C.bring | D.feed |
A.representatives | B.classmates | C.supporters | D.guides |
A.longer | B.tougher | C.better | D.fairer |
A.broke | B.closed | C.touched | D.won |
A.bad | B.anxious | C.stressed | D.good |
A.led to | B.referred to | C.adapted to | D.belonged to |
A.memories | B.drawings | C.toys | D.feelings |
A.learned | B.imagined | C.wanted | D.promised |
A.tested | B.sold | C.copied | D.sewed |
A.advertised | B.completed | C.marked | D.printed |
A.return | B.donate | C.market | D.expose |
A.kids | B.parents | C.jobs | D.stories |
A.turn up | B.catch up | C.break off | D.take off |
A.on purpose | B.by example | C.at will | D.in detail |
A.tradition | B.dream | C.wonder | D.lesson |
1. How is Barbara related to Lucas?
A.His neighbor. | B.His gym coach. | C.His customer. |
A.Milk. | B.Juice. | C.Tea. |
A.He needs to meet a friend there. |
B.He wants to lose weight. |
C.He wants to explore the area. |
9 . My daddy was a do-as-I-do kind of guy. In his book,
Take tire (轮胎) changing, for instance. When I was a teenager, Daddy taught me how to change a flat tire on the family car. A few years later, when I was able to drive, Daddy
A big man, Daddy had the
In our house, T.F.
At the age of 13, I asked Daddy how to
Looking back, I understand that Daddy’s life lessons-about doing the
A.social | B.scientific | C.theoretical | D.participatory |
A.explaining | B.debating | C.demonstrating | D.assisting |
A.Patiently | B.painfully | C.unwillingly | D.purposely |
A.clean | B.buy | C.leave | D.rent |
A.old | B.spare | C.cheap | D.empty |
A.memory | B.opinion | C.imagination | D.wealth |
A.leading | B.inviting | C.controlling | D.preparing |
A.stood for | B.called for | C.waited for | D.looked for |
A.ignored | B.consulted | C.aided | D.accompanied |
A.spell | B.voice | C.discover | D.prove |
A.searched for | B.came across | C.responded to | D.held up |
A.fall into place | B.mix up | C.come into effect | D.settle down |
A.Suddenly | B.Secretly | C.Normally | D.Eventually |
A.ordinary | B.creative | C.right | D.basic |
A.feared | B.intended | C.claimed | D.promised |
1. Who is coming to visit?
A.The man’s grandmother. | B.The woman’s aunt. | C.The man’s mother. |
A.A pretty bag. | B.Some flowers. | C.A necklace. |
A.Drive her to the seaside. |
B.Take her to a restaurant. |
C.Make a pizza. |