1 . At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. She started
Now it was the turn of the other lady in the group to become
Drinking my coffee and
It is not the cockroach, but the
A.screaming | B.calling | C.claiming | D.announcing |
A.noise | B.body | C.voice | D.hand |
A.gently | B.heavily | C.exactly | D.definitely |
A.upset | B.scared | C.worried | D.safe |
A.failed | B.came | C.managed | D.explained |
A.ran | B.dropped | C.lay | D.landed |
A.frightened | B.emotional | C.stupid | D.happy |
A.walked | B.stayed | C.rushed | D.jumped |
A.throwing | B.racing | C.processing | D.tracking |
A.watched | B.stared | C.saw | D.observed |
A.strong | B.confident | C.clever | D.smart |
A.making | B.visiting | C.showing | D.enjoying |
A.respect | B.responsibility | C.reward | D.award |
A.harmed | B.hurt | C.disturbed | D.helped |
A.fortune | B.annoyance | C.inability | D.calmness |
2 . I had been eating and cooking typical Midwest meals for years, and I have to say there weren’t many different kinds of food at dinner. After I married, my husband told me it was time I
When he
We gave the server our drink order and then
He smiled across the table at me. “Let’s eat the crab legs,” he said.
I
“Come on. Just have a taste. It’ll be good for you to try something new.”
I lifted a crab leg, and then
Again, my husband told me that trying something new was a good thing. He
At last, I took the courage to give the crab legs a try. I managed to break the shell and cut my finger on the shell. I painfully
A.found | B.left | C.kept | D.tested |
A.agreed | B.began | C.happened | D.offered |
A.cooked | B.suggested | C.imagined | D.remembered |
A.treated | B.followed | C.encouraged | D.joined |
A.usual | B.private | C.healthy | D.new |
A.raised | B.cleared | C.shook | D.nodded |
A.seen | B.received | C.experienced | D.chosen |
A.free from | B.prepared for | C.satisfied with | D.afraid of |
A.lost | B.took | C.forgot | D.dropped |
A.hoping | B.believing | C.realizing | D.promising |
A.returned | B.refused | C.noticed | D.answered |
A.asked | B.showed | C.helped | D.trained |
A.talked about | B.worried about | C.gave up | D.ended up |
A.easily | B.carelessly | C.hard | D.well |
A.Surprisingly | B.Naturally | C.Secretly | D.Unluckily |
3 . A young man was walking by the lakeside when he suddenly saw a piece of gold glittering in the lake. He was so happy that he jumped into the
Unexpectedly, after the water became
He jumped into it again,
At that moment, his father came to
His son answered, “I see a piece of gold coin in the water clearly, but I can't get it
His father looked into the water and it seemed that a gold coin was on the peaceful water. Then he looked up at the tree nearby and said to his son, “You are
Ordinary people are always busy
A.forest | B.water | C.bank | D.air |
A.search | B.pick | C.get | D.receive |
A.change | B.start | C.sleep | D.rest |
A.dirty | B.warm | C.calm | D.shallow |
A.but | B.as | C.so | D.or |
A.pool | B.lake | C.river | D.sea |
A.cautiously | B.possibly | C.obviously | D.gracefully |
A.interest | B.request | C.desire | D.value |
A.in vain | B.on purpose | C.in progress | D.at peace |
A.watch | B.understand | C.receive | D.accept |
A.look into | B.look for | C.deal with | D.argue with |
A.happened | B.changed | C.mattered | D.lost |
A.embarrassed | B.excited | C.frightened | D.delighted |
A.instead | B.meanwhile | C.anyway | D.otherwise |
A.cute | B.wrong | C.wonderful | D.careful |
A.lying | B.standing | C.growing | D.hanging |
A.running after | B.looking after | C.running into | D.looking into |
A.less | B.little | C.more | D.few |
A.bring | B.tell | C.stop | D.benefit |
A.sense | B.responsibility | C.role | D.direction |
4 . Daniel lived on top of the hill. From his house, he could see the sea and the
Daniel understood what was going on. He had seen such a(n)
“Jack!” he
Jack cried out, “Grandfather! Why are you setting our house on fire?” Daniel did not answer.
Finally, Daniel said, “
Nothing was left of their homes
A.farm | B.railway | C.village | D.city |
A.recognized | B.noticed | C.overlooked | D.expected |
A.All | B.None | C.Neither | D.Most |
A.sight | B.chance | C.alarm | D.plot |
A.found | B.persuaded | C.taught | D.warned |
A.found out | B.figured out | C.called out | D.made out |
A.Borrow | B.Make | C.Light | D.Buy |
A.boat | B.house | C.clothes | D.tree |
A.balls | B.candles | C.signals | D.flames |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Furthermore | D.Therefore |
A.torch | B.boy | C.sea | D.fire |
A.frightened | B.confused | C.happy | D.crazy |
A.managed | B.refused | C.intended | D.failed |
A.crying | B.jumping | C.shouting | D.laughing |
A.hungry | B.mad | C.blind | D.thirsty |
A.Look | B.Wave | C.Head | D.Return |
A.drop | B.wall | C.spray | D.level |
A.shocked | B.disappointed | C.relaxed | D.excited |
A.covering | B.hiding | C.destroying | D.washing |
A.but | B.so | C.because | D.unless |
5 . "Stocking up for Winter?" said the cashier with a smile, looking at my shopping cart (推车) which was full of toaster pastries and big boxes of cereal. I knew that
Earlier I had
I walked into a local store and started to
I
In fact, I
Love is in every act of kindness no matter how
A.cashier | B.smile | C.question | D.box |
A.walked | B.stopped | C.looked | D.joined |
A.contribute | B.take | C.collect | D.deliver |
A.held | B.received | C.made | D.returned |
A.delicious | B.dinner | C.breakfast | D.fresh |
A.push | B.load | C.decorate | D.provide |
A.hated | B.avoided | C.imagined | D.remembered |
A.happy | B.worried | C.energetic | D.hungry |
A.find | B.feed | C.order | D.benefit |
A.replied | B.smiled | C.walked | D.waved |
A.usually | B.rarely | C.gradually | D.obviously |
A.pantry | B.shelf | C.store | D.circle |
A.cheapest | B.easiest | C.best | D.rarest |
A.encouragement | B.comfort | C.surprise | D.recognition |
A.excited | B.experienced | C.unemployed | D.annoyed |
A.right | B.ridiculous | C.strange | D.safe |
A.expensive | B.small | C.real | D.dull |
A.place | B.action | C.advice | D.charge |
A.talk | B.slip | C.run | D.step |
A.person | B.master | C.center | D.part |
6 . My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her
Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was
At this store, people
My mother was so
So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of
A.exercise | B.housework | C.cooking | D.shopping |
A.reward | B.medicine | C.company | D.shelter |
A.return | B.collet | C.order | D.buy |
A.short | B.cautious | C.wrong | D.concerned |
A.aim | B.way | C.advice | D.reason |
A.weight | B.things | C.mask | D.glasses |
A.raise | B.add | C.bring | D.switch |
A.show up | B.call in | C.check out | D.sit down |
A.store | B.select | C.deliver | D.bag |
A.stranger | B.cashier | C.friend | D.doctor |
A.looked for | B.talked about | C.threw away | D.put back |
A.receipt | B.soap | C.cash | D.bottle |
A.asked | B.waited | C.cared | D.searched |
A.repay | B.trust | C.recognize | D.help |
A.luck | B.chance | C.gift | D.turn |
A.surprised | B.amused | C.touched | D.convinced |
A.in case | B.even if | C.as though | D.so that |
A.energy | B.money | C.space | D.time |
A.faith | B.courage | C.kindness | D.honor |
A.made her day | B.changed her mind | C.caught her eye | D.met her demand |
7 . My history with music was not good. I still remembered when I took my short-lived piano lessons, my grandfather said
So I gave up playing any musical instrument until my old friend Leroy
No one was
A short time later, my friend Leroy passed away, but his
A.worriedly | B.calmly | C.patiently | D.angrily |
A.pretended | B.regretted | C.agreed | D.tried |
A.on time | B.in order | C.in vain | D.on display |
A.challenged | B.invited | C.allowed | D.reminded |
A.convincing | B.informing | C.warning | D.cheating |
A.refused | B.received | C.blamed | D.evaluated |
A.important | B.special | C.reliable | D.skilled |
A.shocked | B.scared | C.satisfied | D.ashamed |
A.teaching | B.begging | C.forcing | D.expecting |
A.chance | B.goal | C.task | D.choice |
A.suitable | B.curious | C.willing | D.generous |
A.preparation | B.explanation | C.test | D.search |
A.If | B.Since | C.Though | D.When |
A.planned | B.recommended | C.watched | D.offered |
A.fame | B.concern | C.influence | D.care |
8 . When I was a boy, every holiday I had seemed wonderful. My
In those days the
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good
Sometimes I
A.teacher | B.parents | C.nurse | D.younger sister |
A.sea | B.lake | C.mountain | D.river |
A.played | B.slept | C.sat | D.stood |
A.moving | B.excited | C.angry | D.nervous |
A.made | B.brought | C.watched | D.heard |
A.rolled | B.looked | C.turned | D.climbed |
A.light | B.sun | C.moon | D.lamp |
A.and | B.yet | C.but | D.or |
A.exploring | B.examining | C.repairing | D.measuring |
A.sweets | B.sand | C.ice-creams | D.money |
A.make | B.sell | C.buy | D.offer |
A.house | B.holiday | C.garden | D.tide |
A.hardly | B.almost | C.still | D.perhaps |
A.waves | B.wind | C.hands | D.feet |
A.destroy | B.fix | C.use | D.build |
A.But | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Besides |
A.wonder | B.feel | C.understand | D.believe |
A.strong | B.weak | C.young | D.old |
A.children | B.boys | C.girls | D.grown-ups |
A.that | B.which | C.whom | D.who |
9 . I was somewhere in Utah, trying to take a ride. It was getting dark and beginning to
I'd been walking all day without
“Minnesota,” I said.
“No
After I got on the truck, he said, "I used to be in your
The driver's
That
A.snow | B.rain | C.shine | D.thunder |
A.emigrated | B.studied | C.served | D.settled |
A.situations | B.imaginations | C.impressions | D.memories |
A.form | B.record | C.cover | D.distinguish |
A.eating | B.wearing | C.gaining | D.noticing |
A.Finally | B.Suddenly | C.Completely | D.Simply |
A.Meanwhile | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.However |
A.way | B.luck | C.problem | D.need |
A.favour | B.shoes | C.hands | D.honor |
A.hit | B.greeted | C.discovered | D.affected |
A.expression | B.conflict | C.accident | D.coincidence |
A.shocked | B.struck | C.attracted | D.comforted |
A.appreciate | B.understand | C.leave | D.change |
A.turnoff | B.direction | C.home | D.destination |
A.invited | B.persuaded | C.encouraged | D.commanded |
A.slid | B.dived | C.disappeared | D.crashed |
A.journey | B.ride | C.truck | D.meeting |
A.practised | B.enjoyed | C.limited | D.stopped |
A.exhausted | B.excited | C.depressed | D.inspired |
A.saved | B.hurt | C.embarrassed | D.reminded |
10 . Jeremy Locke, 25, has his own roofing company in Bridgeport, Nova Scotia. For a couple of years before he began his
The young man knocked on MacDonald's door and
MacDonald and her
A year after Locke set up his own roofing company, seeing that the roof was
MacDonald's relief
The
A.journey | B.business | C.research | D.curiosity |
A.average | B.unexpected | C.unique | D.terrible |
A.frightened | B.embarrassed | C.concerned | D.convinced |
A.decided | B.complained | C.agreed | D.happened |
A.declined | B.offered | C.managed | D.pretended |
A.catch up with | B.take care of | C.get rid of | D.put up with |
A.application | B.reaction | C.theory | D.intention |
A.hesitation | B.shame | C.regret | D.difficulty |
A.symbols | B.conditions | C.similarities | D.beliefs |
A.situation | B.occupation | C.incident | D.direction |
A.respond | B.seek | C.help | D.transform |
A.still | B.even | C.already | D.just |
A.temporary | B.delicate | C.random | D.free |
A.appealed to | B.jumped at | C.laughed off | D.looked into |
A.competition | B.cheating | C.dilemma | D.potential |
A.comparing | B.withdrawing | C.following | D.contradicting |
A.fragrant | B.lucky | C.happy | D.rich |
A.partly | B.consequently | C.generally | D.really |
A.room | B.work | C.meal | D.decoration |
A.reminds | B.warns | C.convinces | D.informs |