1 . In some parts of Central China’s Henan province, daughters will
Long ago, there was a girl living at the southern foot of the Songshan Mountain in Henan, who was very
Then she heard some weak voice and woke up again, seeing a couple of wild geese were staying in her bag and not willing to leave, so she took them with her. When she arrived at her parents’ home, the village was
After that, before each leap month, daughters began to visit their
In some parts of East China’s Shandong province, the married daughters will send dough-made fish and toad to their parents, which
A.bury | B.send | C.prepare | D.decorate |
A.book | B.song | C.title | D.legend |
A.beautiful | B.filial | C.brave | D.smart |
A.thought | B.warned | C.heard | D.reminded |
A.repetitive | B.relevant | C.representative | D.respective |
A.eventually | B.accidentally | C.hurriedly | D.mysteriously |
A.taken | B.made | C.eaten | D.set |
A.suffering from | B.learning from | C.taking from | D.recovering from |
A.delight | B.death | C.penalty | D.performance |
A.neighbors | B.plague | C.food | D.village |
A.friends | B.relatives | C.parents | D.classmates |
A.delicate | B.abnormal | C.outstanding | D.rare |
A.pursuit | B.point | C.place | D.praise |
A.symbolize | B.suspect | C.simplify | D.state |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Besides |
2 . Not long ago, Linda was sitting by a hospital bed, feeling anxious. Beside her lay her 88-year-old father. His heart was
What
That day in the hospital, Linda’s eye fell on the
It
In fact, almost any kind of reading to another person can be
A.broken | B.weak | C.special | D.lost |
A.worried | B.confused | C.bored | D.embarrassed |
A.funny | B.angry | C.depressing | D.amazing |
A.cooperation | B.imagination | C.expectations | D.conversations |
A.possible | B.desired | C.helpful | D.incredible |
A.returned | B.adapted | C.grown | D.narrowed |
A.books | B.flowers | C.soup | D.fruit |
A.time | B.chance | C.energy | D.courage |
A.looked for | B.thought of | C.took out | D.picked up |
A.constantly | B.probably | C.immediately | D.barely |
A.secret | B.relief | C.burden | D.game |
A.luckily | B.usually | C.otherwise | D.never |
A.Listening | B.Reading | C.Sleeping | D.Dreaming |
A.taught | B.felt | C.recognized | D.introduced |
A.practical | B.available | C.difficult | D.beneficial |
3 . It was the middle of winter some 30 years ago. I was a young father and
That day work was tougher than usual. The machines kept
I tried to put
A.helped | B.raised | C.taught | D.accompanied |
A.allow | B.train | C.remind | D.motivate |
A.normal | B.low | C.average | D.minimum |
A.ache | B.shake | C.bleed | D.recover |
A.ultimately | B.successfully | C.anxiously | D.instantly |
A.making noises | B.breaking down | C.moving ahead | D.freezing over |
A.cured | B.covered | C.inspected | D.cleaned |
A.regularly | B.mentally | C.little | D.that |
A.challenging | B.busy | C.different | D.lonely |
A.tears | B.sweat | C.blood | D.smiles |
A.naturally | B.suddenly | C.clearly | D.immediately |
A.released | B.folded | C.wrapped | D.stretched |
A.escape | B.continue | C.rest | D.survive |
A.slowly | B.carefully | C.purposely | D.tightly |
A.dream | B.love | C.confidence | D.ambition |
4 . I’m not a barber but I cut my 5-year-old son’s hair. Normally, it would be
Anyway, I began a haircut
I tried my best to calm him down and it was somewhat
All things come to those who
A.urgent | B.challenging | C.meaningless | D.reachable |
A.outline | B.account | C.timetable | D.adventure |
A.indoors | B.close | C.still | D.alone |
A.continued | B.managed | C.failed | D.attempted |
A.renew | B.stop | C.complain | D.laugh |
A.appealing | B.attractive | C.demanding | D.decisive |
A.wish | B.career | C.fortune | D.difference |
A.disturbing | B.risky | C.successful | D.flexible |
A.phenomenon | B.reason | C.concept | D.association |
A.willing | B.afraid | C.free | D.unable |
A.degree | B.brand | C.prize | D.knowledge |
A.ambitious | B.hardworking | C.independent | D.patient |
A.share | B.wait | C.pursue | D.care |
A.interrupt | B.offend | C.worry | D.rush |
A.come out | B.pull over | C.put off | D.stand by |
5 . My mom, who was 95, lived in an assisted living care center in St. Paul, Minnesota. I drove up from Chicago one weekend for a visit.
Her eyesight had grown
“Sure,” she said.
So I rubbed some Jergen’s lotion into her leathery palms and bent fingers, which used to play the piano so
“That feels good,” she said.
That was the
Those are the hands that
Those were the hands that
All I know to say this Mother’s Day is the same
“Thanks, Mom.”
1.A.dark | B.clear | C.cloudy | D.rainy |
A.increasing | B.slipping | C.developing | D.shining |
A.brothers | B.sisters | C.sons | D.daughters |
A.fell | B.shook | C.lost | D.burned |
A.beautiful | B.dry | C.big | D.thin |
A.skillfully | B.quickly | C.violently | D.loudly |
A.let out | B.drive off | C.pick up | D.put away |
A.first | B.least | C.most | D.last |
A.caught | B.occupied | C.mixed | D.left |
A.hatred | B.pity | C.love | D.interest |
A.lifted | B.dragged | C.threw | D.put |
A.ambitious | B.active | C.energetic | D.anxious |
A.hatched | B.fried | C.rolled | D.painted |
A.curiosity | B.dullness | C.beauty | D.difficulty |
A.long | B.wonderful | C.light | D.simple |
6 . Single mother Suzanne Vaughan has been working long hours for England’s NHS at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. It was her own decision, but a
After more than two months working round the
“It was a really difficult
“But so many others have made the same
“Work came first for nine weeks, but I think now it is time I should
Suzanne, normally working 28 hours a week,
Bella has nothing but
A.tough | B.smart | C.vital | D.natural |
A.co-workers | B.children | C.patients | D.relatives |
A.office | B.comer | C.clock | D.table |
A.elegantly | B.calmly | C.awkwardly | D.quietly |
A.comforting | B.inspiring | C.surprising | D.welcoming |
A.decision | B.discussion | C.expression | D.assumption |
A.when | B.before | C.as | D.since |
A.liked | B.found | C.followed | D.expected |
A.achievements | B.impressions | C.sacrifices | D.comments |
A.put | B.treat | C.understand | D.lead |
A.hoped | B.failed | C.offered | D.stopped |
A.nod off | B.wake up | C.work out | D.set up |
A.advice | B.complaint | C.evidence | D.respect |
A.reform | B.see | C.rescue | D.make |
A.nurse | B.hero | C.girl | D.teacher |
7 . When I was in third grade, my family moved from a house in the countryside to a house in town. My parents sold the first house before they bought the second, so we were
I loved the bunk bed, where I knew my brother was right above me, close enough for me to
In that period of disruption, I loved the closeness that we relied upon our small cabin. In our normal lives, I wouldn’t have dared to ask my brother to play with me instead of his friends. I couldn’t have
A.houseless | B.jobless | C.helpless | D.speechless |
A.awarded | B.showed | C.returned | D.offered |
A.spacious | B.narrow | C.quality | D.unique |
A.emergent | B.happy | C.stressful | D.relaxing |
A.settle down | B.reach up | C.bend down | D.show up |
A.relatives | B.players | C.classmates | D.neighbours |
A.voice | B.memory | C.sound | D.argument |
A.requested | B.decided | C.refused | D.troubled |
A.Naturally | B.Eventually | C.Initially | D.Urgently |
A.closeness | B.brotherhood | C.friendship | D.transformation |
8 . As usual, Lily bought expensive gifts for her children Alice and Peter before Christmas. Her job kept her busy, and she
Lily
On Christmas Eve, Lily
All the guests present were moved by the scene. Lily
A.usually | B.rarely | C.always | D.never |
A.around | B.beyond | C.without | D.for |
A.family | B.heart | C.body | D.job |
A.watched | B.laid | C.hid | D.made |
A.Fortunately | B.Eventually | C.Suddenly | D.Amusingly |
A.shocked | B.touched | C.happy | D.free |
A.attend | B.throw | C.delay | D.rule |
A.blesses | B.regards | C.letters | D.invitations |
A.confident | B.warm | C.relaxed | D.cool |
A.shy | B.worried | C.easy | D.eager |
A.welcomed | B.led | C.signaled | D.waved |
A.uncomfortable | B.refreshed | C.surprised | D.calm |
A.respect | B.pity | C.enthusiasm | D.love |
A.noticed | B.realized | C.learned | D.witnessed |
A.money | B.passion | C.knowledge | D.attention |
9 . With a broad smile on her lips, 15-year-old Sirin rushed to her mom to show off her new painting. But her mom raised her eyebrows, and spoke in a hushed tone, “Shh... honey.. don’t shout. I am busy with a(n)
Holding her oil painting, she
Hearing this, she stormed off to her own bedroom, slammed the door and
At this very moment, Sirin could no longer
When back from school the next day, Sirin was surprised to see her beautifully-decorated
A.important | B.empty | C.pleasant | D.insignificant |
A.grinned | B.frowned | C.trembled | D.whistled |
A.amused | B.annoyed | C.shocked | D.thrilled |
A.hid | B.planted | C.threw | D.settled |
A.feeling | B.stroking | C.seizing | D.scratching |
A.unusual | B.ridiculous | C.impolite | D.dishonest |
A.incident | B.accident | C.anecdote | D.event |
A.hold onto | B.hold back | C.throw away | D.pick up |
A.in spite of | B.in favor of | C.instead of | D.on account of |
A.help | B.match | C.exception | D.luck |
A.attentively | B.unwillingly | C.surprisingly | D.regretfully |
A.poster | B.painting | C.portrait | D.note |
A.Recalling | B.Supposing | C.Declaring | D.Imagining |
A.nodded | B.shook | C.cleared | D.ducked |
A.trust | B.dependence | C.understanding | D.admiration |
10 . Eight years ago, Al Nixon decided to begin each day from a bench with a spectacular view of the St. Petersburg, Florida, waterfront. “I call it ‘life rising’ because watching a
A year later, a woman stopped to say hello. “She said, ‘You know, every morning when I see you
Instead of
So, every morning, weather
No matter what problem a person wants to air, Nixon
A.sunset | B.woman | C.sunrise | D.newspaper |
A.running | B.standing | C.sitting | D.sleeping |
A.money | B.nothing | C.price | D.attention |
A.mattered | B.talked | C.wrote | D.shouted |
A.nearly | B.simply | C.hardly | D.really |
A.walks | B.romances | C.music | D.conversations |
A.joining | B.leaving | C.joking | D.judging |
A.professional | B.personal | C.national | D.traditional |
A.worsening | B.improving | C.permitting | D.changing |
A.selfishness | B.loneliness | C.foolishness | D.openness |
A.strangers | B.children | C.friends | D.colleagues |
A.trains | B.covers | C.stops | D.lends |
A.unlovely | B.unlikely | C.untimely | D.unfriendly |
A.walk up | B.dress up | C.cheer up | D.shut up |
A.city | B.sea | C.sun | D.bench |