1 . The Silver Line, created in 2013, is a free, 24 hours telephone helpline. It offers information, friendship and advice to
“It’s often easier to speak to a
New figures show that August was the charity’s
84 percent of older people say it is very difficult to
A recent study found that almost three-quarters of older people in the UK are
Seniors can call the Silver Line
“For a community, trying to solve the problems of seniors is a
A.disabled | B.homeless | C.poor | D.older |
A.neighbor | B.stranger | C.friend | D.doctor |
A.come | B.say | C.call | D.visit |
A.mentioned | B.disposed | C.ignored | D.blamed |
A.happiest | B.busiest | C.hottest | D.worst |
A.difficult | B.meaningful | C.unforgettable | D.relaxing |
A.if | B.or | C.because | D.though |
A.missed | B.paid | C.canceled | D.received |
A.standard | B.official | C.useful | D.available |
A.avoid | B.recover | C.admit | D.value |
A.family | B.hospital | C.charity | D.team |
A.healthy | B.wealthy | C.lonely | D.unfortunate |
A.ever | B.never | C.often | D.sometimes |
A.early | B.freely | C.directly | D.frequently |
A.needs | B.ages | C.jobs | D.habits |
A.private | B.widespread | C.local | D.international |
A.simple | B.hard | C.dangerous | D.pleasant |
A.change | B.support | C.know | D.find |
A.suggestions | B.examinations | C.plans | D.experiences |
A.doubted | B.developed | C.proved | D.reduced |
2 . We have, like in many more countries, refugees(难民)in our country. Through the years I have tried to
Only by
Many
Problems with the kids
They and many more new, people are trying to
A.continue | B.help | C.escape | D.explain |
A.jobs | B.tests | C.tools | D.signs |
A.devote | B.say | C.forecast | D.suffer |
A.blowing up | B.getting along | C.showing up | D.going on |
A.learning | B.speaking | C.mastering | D.expressing |
A.served | B.judged | C.Organized | D.rewarded |
A.kinds | B.times | C.moments | D.chances |
A.calmer | B.nicer | C.sadder | D.harder |
A.in case of | B.in front of | C.because of | D.instead of |
A.mostly | B.peacefully | C.finally | D.personally |
A.mean | B.cruel | C.rich | D.different |
A.lifestyle | B.accent | C.attitude | D.disaster |
A.moved | B.worried | C.determined | D.excited |
A.carefully | B.hurriedly | C.quickly | D.smoothly |
A.Fear | B.happiness | C.support | D.matter |
A.generous | B.legal | C.surprising | D.great |
A.give | B.burn | C.set | D.make |
A.order | B.trouble | C.luck | D.pleasure |
A.Prove | B.Doubt | C.dream | D.believe |
A.Vote | B.rescue | C.go | D.compete |
3 . Leslie Morissette’s son, Graham, was 6 years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia (白血病). Throughout Graham’s
One of the major goal of Morissette’s work is to
The robots “transport” children right into the classroom in real time. They can
“Every time I can help a child in need, I feel
A.surgery | B.treatment | C.vacation | D.rest |
A.elderly | B.sleepy | C.deadly | D.naughty |
A.buy | B.charge | C.return | D.lend |
A.focus | B.strength | C.resource | D.attention |
A.Confused | B.Depressed | C.Inspired | D.Worried |
A.left | B.visited | C.benefited | D.founded |
A.causing | B.curing | C.battling | D.preventing |
A.connect | B.force | C.invite | D.throw |
A.career | B.education | C.struggle | D.business |
A.missed | B.stopped | C.suffered | D.graduated |
A.operate | B.build | C.steal | D.separate |
A.flower | B.river | C.hospital | D.hotel |
A.hardly | B.accidentally | C.simply | D.luckily |
A.drive | B.jump | C.climb | D.walk |
A.parents | B.friends | C.doctors | D.patients |
A.talking about | B.putting off | C.depending on | D.thinking of |
A.under | B.within | C.away from | D.out of |
A.even if | B.as though | C.in case | D.so that |
A.success | B.joy | C.love | D.fortune |
A.angry | B.sad | C.careful | D.proud |
4 . There are things which I am thinking about, son: I had been hard on you. I called out
Do you remember that evening when I was
Well, son, it was shortly afterwards that my
Tomorrow I will be a
A.properly | B.angrily | C.willingly | D.carelessly |
A.cooked | B.shared | C.poured | D.praised |
A.spread | B.dropped | C.stuck | D.turned |
A.sleeping | B.waiting | C.drinking | D.reading |
A.excited | B.hurt | C.hateful | D.confident |
A.looked | B.took | C.stood | D.cheered |
A.competition | B.interruption | C.experiment | D.entertainment |
A.turned around | B.pulled over | C.ran across | D.gave in |
A.waved | B.hugged | C.shook | D.bent |
A.home | B.school | C.desk | D.room |
A.paper | B.cup | C.watch | D.door |
A.luck | B.fault | C.answers | D.reasons |
A.borrowed | B.hid | C.expected | D.stole |
A.surprised | B.amazed | C.delighted | D.ashamed |
A.strict | B.real | C.busy | D.poor |
A.loving | B.encouraging | C.impatient | D.humorous |
A.If | B.Nor | C.Or | D.Yet |
A.face | B.neck | C.knee | D.hand |
A.genius | B.friend | C.baby | D.student |
A.given | B.asked | C.taught | D.paid |
5 . When two ninth-grade students found smoke coming out of the back of their school bus early Tuesday morning,their bus driver knew just what to do. Thanks to her
While
Since then,Stroble,who has been a bus driver for seven years
The local fire department is still unsure what
A.careful | B.deep | C.kind | D.quick |
A.saved | B.shown | C.gotten | D.checked |
A.bringing | B.driving | C.inviting | D.walking |
A.gas | B.water | C.smoke | D.heat |
A.gradually | B.suddenly | C.finally | D.immediately |
A.anyone | B.someone | C.everyone | D.another |
A.found out | B.turned down | C.put out | D.cut down |
A.large | B.wide | C.fast | D.bright |
A.tired of | B.angry about | C.surprised at | D.worried about |
A.new | B.simple | C.good | D.active |
A.or | B.and | C.but | D.so |
A.praised | B.encouraged | C.helped | D.supported |
A.sure | B.fond | C.certain | D.proud |
A.serious | B.mad | C.calm | D.positive |
A.after | B.until | C.if | D.because |
A.hero | B.friend | C.teacher | D.leader |
A.controlled | B.fixed | C.ordered | D.caused |
A.topic | B.bus | C.source | D.detail |
A.Also | B.Besides | C.However | D.Later |
A.think | B.focus | C.stand | D.look |
6 . A young English teacher saved the lives of 30 students when he took
Harvold, who has not
The bus driver never regained consciousness and died at Easy Surrey Hospital. He had worked regulary with the
The head of the language school told the local newspaper that the school is going to send Harvold on a weekend
A.control | B.care | C.advantage | D.note |
A.taken in | B.picked up | C.tracked down | D.helped out |
A.greet | B.thank | C.invite | D.meet |
A.present | B.introduce | C.take | D.organize |
A.drive | B.doctor | C.librarian | D.teacher |
A.given | B.marked | C.passed | D.conducted |
A.speaking to | B.waiting for | C.returning to | D.looking for |
A.learned | B.noticed | C.mentioned | D.doubted |
A.sleep | B.cry | C.move | D.recover |
A.ran over | B.went by | C.carried | D.hit |
A.remembered | B.continued | C.prepared | D.managed |
A.witnessed | B.recorded | C.praised | D.understood |
A.appeared | B.reacted | C.escaped | D.interrupted |
A.delay | B.accident | C.mistake | D.experience |
A.airport | B.hospital | C.school | D.police |
A.happy | B.fortunate | C.touched | D.sorry |
A.survive | B.retire | C.relax | D.succeed |
A.project | B.trip | C.dinner | D.duty |
A.bravery | B.skill | C.quality | D.knowledge |
A.necessary | B.easy | C.different | D.free |
7 . Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that
In the United States, students would never be allowed to
As a teacher in China, I have to
It’s easy to understand
A.one | B.somebody | C.someone | D.no one |
A.way | B.road | C.method | D.path |
A.But | B.However | C.So | D.Therefore |
A.which | B.that | C.when | D.where |
A.After | B.Before | C.Because | D.If |
A.or | B.and | C.as well as | D.instead of |
A.act | B.action | C.habit | D.behavior |
A.have | B.take | C.use | D.send |
A.receive | B.accept | C.make | D.get |
A.of | B.off | C.out | D.out of |
A.school | B.class | C.office | D.home |
A.ask | B.suggest | C.show | D.answer |
A.do | B.deal | C.do with | D.deal with |
A.turn on | B.turn down | C.turn off | D.turn in |
A.desire | B.wish | C.hope | D.expect |
A.possible | B.important | C.necessary | D.interesting |
A.why | B.what | C.that | D.whether |
A.himself | B.herself | C.ourselves | D.yourself |
A.lower | B.higher | C.better | D.upper |
A.forget | B.remember | C.miss | D.leave |