1 . Ajay Munot, a rich businessman in India, has built and donated 90 houses to the poor, instead of spending the money on a wedding for his daughter.
Munot had been
They both agreed that providing the poor with their own houses was the
In order to qualify for a new home, people needed to
As for Shreya, she said that her father’s
The 90 houses measure 12 by 20 square feet, feature two windows and two doors, and have all been
Ajay Munot told reporters that all
“This is a new chapter in history and I hope that the same
A.planning | B.inspiring | C.managing | D.pretending |
A.arguing | B.talking | C.sharing | D.walking |
A.save | B.cost | C.earn | D.spend |
A.with tears | B.in need | C.in particular | D.on time |
A.worst | B.least | C.best | D.most |
A.constructing | B.destroying | C.buying | D.decorating |
A.gardens | B.yards | C.houses | D.rooms |
A.achieve | B.make | C.challenge | D.meet |
A.faithful | B.lucky | C.kind | D.poor |
A.approach | B.entrance | C.access | D.solution |
A.dream of | B.put up with | C.worry about | D.show off |
A.loyalty | B.honesty | C.belief | D.kindness |
A.regret | B.decision | C.comment | D.progress |
A.painted | B.washed | C.built | D.discovered |
A.basic | B.high | C.good | D.enough |
A.old | B.exhausted | C.new | D.negative |
A.healthy | B.wealthy | C.nice | D.careful |
A.regardless of | B.but for | C.out of | D.instead of |
A.situation | B.theory | C.guidance | D.concept |
A.rights | B.attitudes | C.responsibilities | D.affairs |
2 . Go for the Gold
Diana Golden was 12 years old when she found she had bone cancer. Doctors recommended
“When the doctors said yes,” she later said, “I thought it wouldn’t be too
That was Diana’s
Most of all, Diana didn’t want to let cancer stop her from doing what she loved—skiing. She had been on ski since five. After the operation, Diana worked hard to get back to the
Skiing wasn’t quite the same with just one leg, but Diana made the best of it. She
After high school, Diana went on to Dartmouth College. There she saw how top two-legged skiers trained.
Her constant efforts finally paid off. In 1987, Diana placed 10th in a race
As a result of her
A.pulling | B.losing | C.removing | D.breaking |
A.Until | B.When | C.Once | D.Since |
A.run | B.walk | C.train | D.ski |
A.bad | B.strange | C.difficult | D.dangerous |
A.answer | B.attitude | C.attention | D.challenge |
A.memory | B.interest | C.confidence | D.patience |
A.serious | B.practical | C.positive | D.negative |
A.mountain | B.field | C.track | D.court |
A.responded | B.complained | C.declared | D.introduced |
A.goal | B.requirement | C.approval | D.standard |
A.offered | B.agreed | C.expected | D.learned |
A.Determined | B.Ashamed | C.Anxious | D.Cautious |
A.climbing | B.running | C.jumping | D.walking |
A.adapt | B.perform | C.survive | D.transform |
A.properly | B.immediately | C.differently | D.deliberately |
A.between | B.against | C.to | D.for |
A.reality | B.system | C.promise | D.tradition |
A.wisdom | B.experience | C.behavior | D.courage |
A.top | B.disabled | C.young | D.international |
A.pushes | B.matters | C.helps | D.contributes |
3 . As I sat motionless on the steps of the pool, watching everyone else swim back and forth, I realized that I had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. It was then that I
After the
I quickly
One day I was invited to speak to the students at a neighboring school. I confidently wheeled into a classroom filled with students who
I opened my book and started reading. Immediately I noticed the children’s stares turned to
A.suggested | B.noticed | C.watched | D.appreciated |
A.forget | B.break | C.remove | D.deliver |
A.project | B.anger | C.advice | D.attempt |
A.relief | B.curiosity | C.awkwardness | D.encouragement |
A.encounter | B.competition | C.argument | D.interview |
A.how | B.what | C.when | D.why |
A.disabilities | B.potentials | C.paintings | D.manners |
A.pool | B.car | C.wheelchair | D.spaceship |
A.walked | B.wheeled | C.rushed | D.raced |
A.regard | B.realize | C.picture | D.consider |
A.folded | B.recovered | C.spread | D.declined |
A.turned down | B.went through | C.looked up | D.got around |
A.generally | B.carefully | C.separately | D.eventually |
A.called | B.stared | C.glimpsed | D.laughed |
A.greeted | B.agreed | C.continued | D.responded |
A.smiles | B.doubts | C.jokes | D.tears |
A.hesitation | B.discussion | C.intention | D.imagination |
A.body | B.chair | C.dream | D.book |
A.funny | B.strange | C.true | D.false |
A.generosity | B.popularity | C.harmony | D.determination |
4 . “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced
Mother was right, which I
In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring
I went home to Dixon, Illinois. While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was
My disappointment
As I left his office, my
I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur
A.falling | B.disappointment | C.pain | D.suffering |
A.put on | B.take on | C.carry on | D.get on |
A.previous | B.timely | C.later | D.difficult |
A.looked | B.searched | C.checked | D.discovered |
A.job | B.talk | C.interview | D.speech |
A.way | B.means | C.road | D.feet |
A.turned up | B.turned off | C.turned on | D.turned down |
A.inexperienced | B.beautiful | C.disappointed | D.experimented |
A.large | B.small | C.new | D.old |
A.when | B.the place | C.that | D.where |
A.admitted | B.applied | C.accepted | D.received |
A.refused | B.agreed | C.hired | D.managed |
A.can have shown | B.must have shown | C.should have shown | D.could have shown |
A.offered | B.provided | C.took | D.supplied |
A.ever | B.still | C.yet | D.already |
A.frustration | B.interest | C.anger | D.happiness |
A.news | B.sports | C.radio | D.story |
A.commanding | B.calling | C.whispering | D.suggesting |
A.reception | B.computer | C.desk | D.microphone |
A.imaginary | B.unbelievable | C.important | D.unexpected |
When I was 13,my family moved. Mary and I kept in
Over the years, I thought of Mary often. I wanted to 1
One day I was reading a newspaper
She called as soon as she got my letter.“Mrs Tobin!” she said
Now the empty place in my heart is
A.like | B.so | C.namely | D.as |
A.everything | B.nothing | C.nowhere | D.everywhere |
A.such | B.much | C.so on | D.many |
A.secret | B.touch | C.friend | D.pace |
A.other | B.others | C.each other | D.another |
A.Mary’s | B.his | C.Mary | D.their |
A.for | B.in | C.at | D.with |
A.often | B.possibly | C.probably | D.hardly |
A.gave | B.took | C.sent | D.missed |
A.doubt | B.idea | C.question | D.wonder |
A.read | B.share | C.find | D.discover |
A.eager | B.equal | C.empty | D.enough |
A.could | B.can | C.will | D.must |
A.while | B.since | C.once | D.when |
A.whom | B.who | C.which | D.whose |
A.anyway | B.however | C.meanwhile | D.therefore |
A.disappointedly | B.rudely | C.excitedly | D.coldly |
A.realized | B.accepted | C.received | D.recognized |
A.cleared | B.fixed | C.filled | D.removed |
A.by chance | B.on purpose | C.for sure | D.in a way |
6 . The Fitting-in of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boys in my class often
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who
But how could I help her
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s
“And finally,” said Mr Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n)
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw
Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried.
I
Everyone started to
A.joked | B.cared | C.trains | D.worried |
A.reported | B.decided | C.complained | D.questioned |
A.rich | B.proud | C.tiny | D.popular |
A.come | B.fall | C.fit | D.tie |
A.manner | B.pattern | C.choice | D.way |
A.read | B.taken | C.opened | D.put |
A.free | B.perfect | C.final | D.extra |
A.art | B.talk | C.quiz | D.talent |
A.colored | B.written | C.carved | D.drawn |
A.at | B.after | C.for | D.around |
A.room | B.time | C.paper | D.interest |
A.gifts | B.books | C.photos | D.posters |
A.special | B.academic | C.national | D.royal |
A.painted | B.found | C.printed | D.collected |
A.very | B.that | C.quite | D.too |
A.If | B.Though | C.Unless | D.Since |
A.prize | B.rank | C.rest | D.place |
A.replied | B.realized | C.remembered | D.regretted |
A.offered | B.valued | C.owned | D.controlled |
A.clap | B.wave | C.raise | D.shake |
7 . “How dare you!” My anger finally burst out when my son
Did what he had done really make me
The rest of the day, he
For those who believe “Sticks and stones may break the bone, but
A.refused | B.requested | C.decided | D.demanded |
A.calmer | B.emptier | C.happier | D.angrier |
A.breath | B.weight | C.temper | D.thought |
A.cry | B.shout | C.smile | D.respond |
A.doubt | B.relief | C.silence | D.surprise |
A.pardon | B.praise | C.abandon | D.accompany |
A.put | B.give | C.throw | D.drive |
A.Otherwise | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Moreover |
A.satisfied | B.puzzled | C.moved | D.annoyed |
A.advice | B.behavior | C.words | D.argument |
A.hug | B.blame | C.forgive | D.understand |
A.endless | B.enough | C.important | D.meaningful |
A.put | B.blow | C.heat | D.burn |
A.choice | B.answer | C.victim | D.disaster |
A.declined | B.shared | C.enjoyed | D.accepted |
A.retell | B.forget | C.read | D.forecast |
A.rudely | B.firmly | C.loosely | D.causally |
A.voice | B.words | C.force | D.feelings |
A.for | B.with | C.beyond | D.against |
A.hard | B.soft | C.sharp | D.smooth |
8 . No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own
I learned this lesson from a(n)
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little
Six months after suffering our
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can
Winners are made, but born.
1.A.luck | B.tests | C.efforts | D.nature |
A.experiment | B.experience | C.visit | D.show |
A.operating | B.editing | C.consulting | D.coaching |
A.successful | B.excellent | C.strong | D.new |
A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
A.believe | B.agree | C.describe | D.regret |
A.realize | B.claim | C.permit | D.demand |
A.reacting to | B.looking for | C.depending on | D.caring about |
A.decision | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.intention |
A.pride | B.culture | C.fortune | D.relationship |
A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
A.rewards | B.vacations | C.health | D.honor |
A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practiced |
A.defeat | B.decline | C.accident | D.mistake |
A.relax | B.improve | C.expand | D.defend |
A.shame | B.burden | C.victory | D.favor |
A.chances | B.thrills | C.concerns | D.offers |
A.surprise | B.serve | C.interest | D.affect |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
A.honestly | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |
9 . One morning in early fall, I spotted a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by
The next morning, the geese were still my
As days passed, I started
I asked a biologist what to do. He explained that sometimes a
On the first day of November, I was working in the neighborhood of the geese with my tractor. As I bent to fasten a chain from the tractor, I
The season’s first snowflake fell the very next day. The birds must have
A.accident | B.surprise | C.nature | D.fortune |
A.increased | B.created | C.deserved | D.valued |
A.guests | B.puzzles | C.fellows | D.friends |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.Still | D.Anyhow |
A.closer | B.quicker | C.quieter | D.broader |
A.approached | B.calmed | C.observed | D.protected |
A.turning | B.attending | C.driving | D.talking |
A.firmly | B.cautiously | C.warmly | D.proudly |
A.why | B.when | C.how | D.whether |
A.sympathy | B.rescue | C.pleasure | D.concern |
A.companion | B.visit | C.settlement | D.care |
A.recover | B.survive | C.fly | D.return |
A.weak | B.folded | C.broken | D.flightless |
A.held | B.caught | C.directed | D.made |
A.spreading | B.sweeping | C.trembling | D.beating |
A.gained | B.set | C.discovered | D.lost |
A.reach | B.sight | C.control | D.help |
A.concluded | B.indicated | C.sensed | D.confirmed |
A.unexpected | B.causal | C.regular | D.short |
A.contribution | B.promise | C.treat | D.devotion |
10 . Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a
She had asked the government for
One day, the bombing stopped and the
A.meeting | B.working | C.personal | D.religious |
A.raised | B.handled | C.reported | D.discussed |
A.worried | B.angry | C.doubtful | D.curious |
A.practical | B.precious | C.reliable | D.expensive |
A.then | B.still | C.even | D.rather |
A.permission | B.confirmation | C.explanation | D.information |
A.large | B.public | C.distant | D.safe |
A.Fortunately | B.Surprisingly | C.Seriously | D.Secretly |
A.starting | B.parking | C.filling | D.testing |
A.stop | B.help | C.warn | D.rescue |
A.intended | B.pretended | C.happened | D.agreed |
A.war | B.night | C.building | D.way |
A.put | B.opened | C.passed | D.threw |
A.hid | B.exchanged | C.burnt | D.distributed |
A.approached | B.erupted | C.continued | D.ended |
A.restaurant | B.library | C.city | D.wall |
A.neighbours | B.soldiers | C.friends | D.customers |
A.sold | B.read | C.saved | D.moved |
A.occupied | B.bombed | C.quiet | D.busy |
A.dreamed of | B.believed in | C.cared about | D.looked for |