1 . In 1998, Dan and Rebecca Brink both had full­time jobs. Finding extra time to spend with their children was ______. Dan was usually on the road five days a week with his company, which was in the process of downsizing its workforce. With the threat of ______ his job and the limited time he had with his family, Dan ______ that some changes needed to be made.

Dan was introduced to another company a short time later, which allowed the couple to build their own business from home, and he knew it was a(n) ______. “What really helped our decision in ______   it was the fact that my wife worked 20 miles away, and with me being out working as well, our children were _______without us. Now I’m so _______that I can spend that precious time with them each day,” he says.

Since joining the______, Dan and Rebecca have had plenty of time to spend with each child. Dan explains, “I can now be more of a _______to my family. I’m more available to them. We can basically do what we want, when we want.”

In 2002, having outgrown their _______house south of the Salt Lake Valley, the Brinks were able to begin construction on their dream ______. Now they have two big garages, eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, and an extra full kitchen in the basement.

Dan and Rebecca ______ work hard, but with one major difference — they are in control of their

___. “Rebecca and I are at home full time with the kids now and it’s been great,” Dan says. Dan and Rebecca especially enjoy______with their children and now they are all looking forward to an Alaskan trip.

Dan concludes, “Whether it is something as ________as a lunch date or a trip around the world, we just have a really good time together as a family.”

1.

A．terrible

B．difficult

C．suitable

D．convenient

2.

A．changing

B．leaving

C．finding

D．losing

3.

A．hoped

B．described

C．realized

D．remembered

4.

A．trick

B．incident

C．reward

D．opportunity

5.

A．keeping

B．expecting

C．joining

D．creating

6.

A．staying on

B．setting down

C．growing up

D．making up

7.

A．grateful

B．surprised

C．worried

D．afraid

8.

A．party

B．company

C．army

D．club

9.

A．topic

B．tool

C．support

D．challenge

10.

A．modern

B．open

C．empty

D．small

11.

A．shop

B．factory

C．home

D．organization

12.

A．also

B．still

C．even

D．again

13.

A．lives

B．performances

C．speeches

D．abilities

14.

A．running

B．travelling

C．dancing

D．celebrating

15.

A．simple

B．safe

C．great

D．different

2 . When Mrs. Rubins asked her daughter Lena to bring muffins to a sick neighbor, Lena said sure. But when Lena _______ who the neighbor was, she was not so sure. The neighbor’s name was Mrs. Redmayne, and kids in the neighborhood said she was the_______ person who ever lived.

Lena walked up the path to Mrs. Redmayne’s. She did not_______ the idea of anyone being sick and alone, but what if the kids were_______? A girl in Lena’s science class said that Mrs. Redmayne had poked (戳) her with a stick last Halloween. Sometimes people heard_______ and moans (呻吟声) coming from inside. And a boy in Lena’s math class said Mrs. Redmayne had hung him upside down and painted him yellow when he_______ kicked a soccer ball onto her lawn._______ between wanting to help someone who needed help and not wanting to come home a different color, Lena decided to be_______.

Finally Lena_______the door. After a few moments, Mrs. Redmayne answered the door and________in a rough tone, “Who are you? What are you doing here?”

Lena said________, “My mother heard you were________. She baked you muffins.”

Mrs. Redmayne________. “My, that’s sweet. I’m sorry if I seemed________, but young people sometimes dare each other to come to my door, ________ they think I’m going to do something to them. As soon as I________ the door, they________ laughing or play a trick on me.”

________, Lena heard a loud howl (嚎叫). Mrs. Redmayne________ as Lena jumped. “Oh, that’s just Roland, my parrot. He’s watched too many scary movies —like you, I think!’ Then Lena came to________ that people are not always what they seem.

1.

A．made out

B．found out

C．let out

D．carried out

2.

A．oldest

B．poorest

C．ugliest

D．meanest

3.

A．share

B．have

C．like

D．accept

4.

A．disappointed

B．angry

C．strict

D．right

5.

A．cheers

B．screams

C．laughter

D．whispers

6.

A．happily

B．accidentally

C．calmly

D．easily

7.

A．Troubled

B．Concerned

C．Torn

D．Puzzled

8.

A．clever

B．stubborn

C．brave

D．sensitive

9.

A．knocked on

B．broke down

C．went towards

D．shut down

10.

A．explained

B．demanded

C．requested

D．asked

11.

A．shyly

B．cheerfully

C．confidently

D．excitedly

12.

A．afraid

B．tired

C．sad

D．ill

13.

A．agreed

B．relaxed

C．signed

D．stopped

14.

A．dishonest

B．nervous

C．rude

D．impatient

15.

A．while

B．unless

C．although

D．because

16.

A．answer

B．try

C．shut

D．approach

17.

A．run off

B．move on

C．set out

D．show up

18.

A．Certainly

B．Naturally

C．Suddenly

D．Possibly

19.

A．nodded

B．shouted

C．laughed

D．expressed

20.

A．remember

B．admit

C．hope

D．realize

3 . For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got ________ when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his ________ took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy ________.

For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was ________ his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the ________ of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the person who'd taken his bike really needed ________ to get to work?

With that thought in mind, Pruitt ________ a plan and posted it on the community website. He ________ to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair-again ________. And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn't have the ________ to buy one.

The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty ________ bicycles. Then came more than 500 ________ for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be ________ to their owners.

Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are ________ struggling. ________ simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.

In addition to ________ skills, Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. ________, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.

"It's a really great ________ for kids,“ said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. "Pruitt is certainly providing a ________, but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships in the community. It's the ________ that he can make on people."

1.

A．amazed

B．mad

C．curious

D．frightened

2.

A．emotions

B．career

C．opinions

D．route

3.

A．ever

B．together

C．instead

D．yet

4.

A．ride

B．lock

C．repair

D．replace

5.

A．lack

B．variety

C．increase

D．quality

6.

A．instruction

B．qualification

C．transportation

D．permission

7.

A．came up with

B．stuck to

C．gave up

D．broke away from

8.

A．remembered

B．refused

C．hesitated

D．offered

9.

A．by accident

B．in advance

C．for free

D．on credit

10.

A．profit

B．budget

C．courage

D．excuse

11.

A．shared

B．used

C．expensive

D．modern

12.

A．enquiries

B．advertisements

C．notices

D．announcements

13.

A．exported

B．sold

C．lent

D．returned

14.

A．hardly

B．slightly

C．truly

D．instantly

15.

A．Without

B．Beyond

C．Upon

D．Among

16.

A．practical

B．commercial

C．mathematical

D．social

17.

A．Otherwise

B．However

C．Somehow

D．Meanwhile

18.

A．promise

B．celebration

C．comfort

D．experience

19.

A．competition

B．service

C．ceremony

D．suggestion

20.

A．compromise

B．impression

C．impact

D．progress

4 . If living well is the best revenge, then Bell may just be having the best life ever.

Afier________bullying at school, rather than internalizing the pain or trying to get________, the spirited 7-year-old decided to________his energy into something positive instead.

"After I was bullied and I felt a________inside me, I knew I didn't want other kids to feel the same way I felt," Bell explained, "So, I asked my mom to help me________love and positivity."

Before the bullying________, Bell was already doing his part to give back to his________during the COVID-19 pandemic.

________funded by his own savings, Bell stated out by________care packages for his elderly neighbors. Over time, the popular project________. With contributions________in, he and his mom launched a food storeroom.

In the face of negativity at school, Bell's ________remain positive only became stronger. Hoping to________his message of sympathy beyond his own community, Bell set out to find a place where resideats would________most from his message of hope. So they decided to help the people living on the resevstion.

With a steady stream of in person________, as well as contributions from his GoFundMe and Amazon Wish List pages, Bell and his mom have managed to store up enough________supplies to fill two trucks.

The first shipment that went out in July was________with food, cleaning supplies, shoes and clothing. With the cold weather________, the second shipment in September also included coats and blankets.

In addition to his humanitarian aid work, Bell has also________his own nonprofit, Cool & Dope. The organization`s________is to fight against bullying and spread positivity through acts of kindness.

1.

A．accepting

B．tolerating

C．observing

D．facing

2.

A．awesome

B．smart

C．erven

D．generous

3.

A．channel

B．lead

C．carry

D．draw

4.

A．regret

B．darkness

C．disappointment

D．failure

5.

A．enjoy

B．admire

C．understand

D．spread

6.

A．trouble

B．incident

C．consequence

D．conftict

7.

A．family

B．school

C．community

D．state

8.

A．Initially

B．Directly

C．Absolutely

D．Sufficiently

9.

A．distributing

B．capsuling

C．collecting

D．packing

10.

A．swept

B．snowballed

C．thundered

D．flooded

11.

A．rushing

B．moving

C．breaking

D．pouring

12.

A．concept

B．confidence

C．determination

D．courage

13.

A．expand

B．take

C．text

D．leave

14.

A．receive

B．benefit

C．learn

D．obtain

15.

A．insurances

B．treasures

C．savings

D．donations

16.

A．medical

B．nutrient

C．essential

D．urgent

17.

A．furnished

B．lined

C．loaded

D．equipped

18.

A．approaching

B．driving

C．lauding

D．interrupting

19.

A．organized

B．gathered

C．designed

D．launched

20.

A．logo

B．mission

C．reputation

D．theory

5 . Sandra was a businesswoman in Orlando. Approaching her 50th birthday, she decided to___________ her love of cats and her work experience to start the Orlando Cat Cafe.

As a lifelong cat fan, Sandra's main goal in opening the cafe was to help _________ cats up for adoption with proper pet parents. What she didn't ___________at the time was that her café would help human visitors as much as the cats!

“The most___________thing in the cafe is that they always have new cats and cats need socialization, so both sides ___________!”says Laurie, who is one_________guest. She, like many other cat lovers, who _________have pets at home because of allergies (过敏反应) in the family, often comes to the cafe to experience the benefits of ___________with cute animals whenever she likes.

Plus, Sandra's cat-adoption ___________aren't the only charitable initiative happening at the cafe! The coffee and food______________for visitors are made by Axum Coffee, a company that was also started to____________others. Axum is a city in Ethiopia where fresh water is ____________and even poverty is widely visible. In fact, the coffee and food are sold at a low price at the cafe, some of whose____________go to the people of Axum, Ethiopia, to help improve their____________ of life.

“My cafe and Axum Coffee have a(n)____________ mission to reach out to others. We hit it off and became partners, ”says Sandra.

Maybe the next time you visit Orlando，you'll____________Sandra's cafe, and hit it off with one of the cats up for__________ ! Adoption specialists are always on-site to help match the personalities of potential ____________ with those of the cats in the play area. And it ____________ ! More than 80 cats have been adopted since Sandra__________ her business in 2016.

1.

A．compare

B．combine

C．confirm

D．clarify

2.

A．match

B．cut

C．hold

D．wake

3.

A．manage

B．understand

C．realize

D．expand

4.

A．controversial

B．awkward

C．optional

D．wonderful

5.

A．disapprove

B．win

C．compromise

D．leave

6.

A．careless

B．generous

C．mysterious

D．regular

7.

A．unlikely

B．occasionally

C．permanently

D．merely

8.

A．interacting

B．competing

C．reasoning

D．agreeing

9.

A．influences ,

B．efforts

C．difficulties

D．reasons

10.

A．in debt

B．out of date

C．on sale

D．in no way

11.

A．help

B．change

C．reward

D．praise

12.

A．cheap

B．widespread

C．scarce

D．accessible

13.

A．risks

B．costs

C．resources

D．profits

14.

A．quality

B．efficiency

C．stages

D．theories

15.

A．false

B．easy

C．similar

D．debatable

16.

A．clean up

B．seek out

C．set up

D．point out

17.

A．trade :

B．discussion

C．check

D．adoption

18.

A．founders

B．experts

C．owners

D．pets

19.

A．ends

B．fails

C．appears

D．works

20.

A．abandoned

B．ran

C．reduced

D．switched

6 . I got on the bus to go to school as normally do. Today, however, was quite   _________ . As we approached the next stop, a little girl got on. She _________her wallet to find the $2 to pay the driver, but I could_______ by her expression that she didn’t have the correct _______ . Therefore, I stood up, took out $2 from my wallet, and paid   _______ the girl. Then I walked back and sat down. The girl _______   me, sitting down next to me. She said “thank you” in a sweet little voice and we began to chat. I found out that she was trying to get to State Street.I felt_______to think about a girl in such a young age _______   around in the city with no money or guardian （监护人）. When my _______ approached, I instructed her to get off with me and she agreed. As we got to the__________ , the little girl took my hand, and I ________   her across the street to safety. 5________, I had some spare time, so I ________ the girl to State Street, gave her $5, told her how to get home, and said goodbye.As I________out my hand to shake, she ran to me and gave me the biggest and ________hug. We waved each other goodbye and she looked at me with the sweetest blue eyes, and then she skipped away________ the street.

Although my new friend, Emily, was just a 9 year old girl, she gave me ________     that will take her many years to understand. As we hugged, none of us said a word; ________ , I knew that our hearts had met and a________was made. No age can limit the ________of one’s heart or the love they can give.

1.

A．frightening

B．disappointing

C．different

D．crazy

2.

A．observed

B．touched

C．presented

D．searched

3.

A．tell

B．hear

C．imagine

D．base

4.

A．ticket

B．access

C．permit

D．fare

5.

A．off

B．for

C．back

D．to

6.

A．followed

B．pushed

C．noticed

D．excused

7.

A．tired

B．bored

C．troubled

D．inspired

8.

A．chatting

B．looking

C．wandering

D．playing

9.

A．company

B．store

C．center

D．stop

10.

A．corner

B．crossroads

C．destination

D．shop

11.

A．made

B．hurried

C．led

D．freed

12.

A．Usually

B．Luckily

C．Generally

D．Personally

13.

A．accompanied

B．treated

C．invited

D．instructed

14.

A．pulled

B．carried

C．made

D．held

15.

A．toughest

B．tightest

C．softest

D．strongest

16.

A．across

B．over

C．off

D．down

17.

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

18.

A．otherwise

B．however

C．besides

D．therefore

19.

A．conclusion

B．contribution

C．connection

D．decision

20.

A．ability

B．power

C．force

D．energy

7 . Ketaki Kale, who is now 33，started her career as a nurse nine years ago. At that time it was impossible for her to _________ she would be sent off to the front line to _________ against a pandemic(流行病). Kale trembled within, as she broke the news to her_________she had been sent to the COVID-19 ward(病房）at Naidu Hospital，Pune.

Kale's mother-in-law, a retired nurse, who_________Ketaki to take up nursing, reminded her of the spirit of service that nurses must be _________ to. “You go,” she said. “I will look after the kids”. There were 15 COVID special patients under her _________. Kale says with _________,“During their hospital stay, they have formed_________ with us and we become their families away from home.” But the hospital staff are extremely _________when they are able to send the patients home after their recovery.

In fact, an 85-year-old lady__________ about a month ago. This incident has __________ cast a shadow over the ward. To make sure other patients are not __________, Kale cheers them up with jokes __________possible. But there are a variety of duties they need to__________: giving medicines and injections to patients and helping them with __________. Serving the doctors with patients’__________is also an important task.

“I am concerned about my __________ ,” says Kale, who hasn't gone home for two months. Kale’s husband, Ganesh, has to help to do __________and look after their sons though he is busy with his work. “No matter how__________you are, the risk remains," says Kale. However, being on the front line, and __________ the disease, has made her strong and even more committed. "Our patients come first, before anything else," she says.

1.

A．persuade

B．imagine

C．judge

D．forecast

2.

A．compete

B．guard

C．protect

D．fight

3.

A．family

B．friend

C．partner

D．colleague

4.

A．forced

B．informed

C．inspired

D．warned

5.

A．familiar

B．open

C．accustomed

D．committed

6.

A．watch

B．care

C．control

D．leadership

7.

A．pity

B．confidence

C．warmth

D．surprise

8.

A．bonds

B．organizations

C．units

D．teams

9.

A．calm

B．shocked

C．funny

D．happy

10.

A．broke down

B．left off

C．passed away

D．gave out

11.

A．slowly

B．obviously

C．randomly

D．exactly

12.

A．affected

B．involved

C．ignored

D．infected

13.

A．whichever

B．however

C．whatever

D．whenever

14.

A．take off

B．look for

C．focus on

D．jump at

15.

A．fruits

B．meals

C．studies

D．jokes

16.

A．condition

B．appointment

C．experience

D．advice

17.

A．relatives

B．boys

C．patients

D．parents

18.

A．schedules

B．operations

C．research

D．housework

19.

A．powerful

B．intelligent

C．careful

D．determined

20.

A．battling

B．noticing

C．examining

D．following

8 . Ever since I was young, I have loved professional wrestling. I woke up every Saturday to _______ my favorite “superstars.” My peers would _______ me for following what was called a “man’s soap opera.” So I put my _______ for wrestling on the shelf. Like everyone else, I wanted to be invited to the _________ and hang out with the popular kids. I became pretty successful. _______ my Friday evenings were busy with parties, I’d still wake up early on Saturdays to watch wrestling. It wasn't until freshman year that I_________ I wasn’t being myself. That year, I _______ many new things and activities. In my town, football was the popular sport, so I decided to play football, thinking it might give me a head start in popularity. But I didn’t do it well. That _______ taught me a lesson: I wasn’t a football player. More importantly, it _______ me to be myself. After that season, I went back to being a wrestling fan. I came across a quote: “Don't dream it. Be it.” When I ________ this, my friend Dan had the same ________ I had. “What if we build a wrestling ring?” we asked. We acquired the necessary wood and equipment for its ________. The following weekend, we ________ in his backyard. We worked the whole day to build our great establishment. By Sunday night, our mission was ________. Our hard work had paid off. We had a real ________. We decided to hold an “event.” We ________ for hours, trying to improve our wrestling ability. The date was May 24th. Our ________ had a start time of 9 p.m. To our surprise, about one hundred friends and fans showed up to ________ us. It was the most ________ night of my life and a complete success.

We are now well known throughout school. When I walk down the halls, I'm ________ by my peers, who know I did something I believed in, despite what others said or thought.

1.

A．watch

B．visit

C．call

D．find

2.

A．worry about

B．laugh at

C．look for

D．agree with

3.

A．knowledge

B．confidence

C．hope

D．love

4.

A．schools

B．meetings

C．parties

D．concerts

5.

A．Although

B．Unless

C．Because

D．Since

6.

A．remembered

B．realized

C．imagined

D．predicted

7.

A．tried

B．refused

C．recorded

D．analyzed

8.

A．project

B．competition

C．dream

D．season

9.

A．promised

B．forced

C．taught

D．trained

10.

A．explained

B．proved

C．answered

D．read

11.

A．problem

B．duty

C．idea

D．mood

12.

A．construction

B．research

C．development

D．content

13.

A．played

B．met

C．disappeared

D．fought

14.

A．stopped

B．destroyed

C．discovered

D．completed

15.

A．yard

B．athlete

C．ring

D．event

16.

A．talked

B．practiced

C．struggled

D．observed

17.

A．show

B．test

C．journey

D．conference

18.

A．help

B．follow

C．support

D．persuade

19.

A．dangerous

B．important

C．comfortable

D．difficult

20.

A．forgiven

B．missed

C．protected

D．respected

9 . Last year I decided to do some volunteer work. I began to________on the Internet and discovered Volunteer USA. Three months later I________myself on a plane to Phoenix, Arizona. I was________at the thought of living with loads of new people for three months. However, within fifteen minutes of________, my worries had gone. Everyone was so________and like-minded that it was very________to feel at home.

I was sent to the Coronado National Forest for my first 8-day________. We had to________everything we needed and walk three miles to where we worked. It may not seem like a________way but in 35℃ heat and with a heavy pack, my legs were on fire.

My job was to________a stairway out of rock. This________climbing up and down the side of a mountain inhabited (栖息) by mountain lions, although I should say they were only heard,never________.

Three days later, a beautiful stairway came into being. The________of knowing that my________will be on that mountainside for years to come is massive.

But on the last night we were________in a thunderstorm. I woke up at midnight to find a swimming pool in my tent. The temperature was close to________. I had to spend the rest of the night trembling in the only________part of my tent.

________, I suffered a lot. But I know whatever I have to face in my life I was there and I________. I think I am much________for having taken part in the project.

1.

A．calculate

B．negotiate

C．advertise

D．research

2.

A．imagined

B．introduced

C．enjoyed

D．found

3.

A．annoyed

B．surprised

C．scared

D．excited

4.

A．arriving

B．sleeping

C．thinking

D．walking

5.

A．confident

B．friendly

C．energetic

D．curious

6.

A．funny

B．good

C．lucky

D．easy

7.

A．tour

B．project

C．campaign

D．course

8.

A．drop

B．make

C．carry

D．buy

9.

A．nice

B．safe

C．long

D．quick

10.

A．build

B．test

C．clean

D．guard

11.

A．helped

B．ended

C．allowed

D．meant

12.

A．hunted

B．trained

C．seen

D．fed

13.

A．satisfaction

B．ambition

C．expectation

D．intention

14.

A．work

B．memory

C．record

D．story

15.

A．left

B．caught

C．attacked

D．separated

16.

A．boiling

B．average

C．normal

D．freezing

17.

A．tidy

B．dry

C．new

D．soft

18.

A．By the way

B．Regardless of that

C．Needless to say

D．In either case

19.

A．survived

B．resisted

C．escaped

D．recovered

20.

A．smarter

B．stronger

C．happier

D．busier

10 . Several months ago I volunteered at a hospital. One day I was assigned to discharge(安排出院） a patient. She happened to be a physically and mentally _______ young woman who was limited to a wheelchair. She was _______ in her late twenties or early thirties , but it was difficult to   _______

As I was _______ her off the floor, down the elevator, and out of the front hall , I couldn't _______ thinking , "Oh my God, her parents must be so _______ . She's in really bad shape. What a shame! She must need constant _______,and will likely require it for the rest of her life ." If I were her father, I would be terribly frustrated.

Then, as I came to the area where family and friends _______ discharged patients, I saw a man who noticed us and began walking quickly towards us. As he got closer, his eyes became bright and he _______, saying, "Patricia, you look so lovely today! You're finally coming home. We can't ________ to have you back home! We miss you so much!" He carefully placed his daughter in his car, said thank you, and drove off.

I was ________ . My eyes began to fill with tears and I just stood there for a few minutes, trying to process what had just ________. Then I began to think, "What had I missed there? How could I have been so wrong about the father? Why did he and I have such different ________ towards his daughter?"

It took me days to comprehend what I'd failed to understand when I was evaluating the young woman and her father. Now I know the true ________ of unconditional love, and whenever I deal with other children's ________, I'll think of Patricia and her dad.

1.

A．healthy

B．talented

C．disabled

D．tired

2.

A．obviously

B．probably

C．extremely

D．absolutely

3.

A．accept

B．express

C．overcome

D．tell

4.

A．leaving

B．stopping

C．wheeling

D．running

5.

A．help

B．admit

C．allow

D．mind

6.

A．happy

B．bored

C．disappointed

D．proud

7.

A．discussion

B．hope

C．direction

D．care

8.

A．look after

B．deal with

C．see off

D．pick up

9.

A．cried

B．smiled

C．shouted

D．jumped

10.

A．prepare

B．afford

C．wait

D．expect

11.

A．satisfied

B．amazed

C．pleased

D．frightened

12.

A．arrived

B．required

C．disappeared

D．happened

13.

A．opinions

B．attitudes

C．forms

D．impressions

14.

A．importance

B．strategy

C．meaning

D．ability

15.

A．adventures

B．achievements

C．processes

D．shortcomings