1 . Peter loved his wife Marion, loved adventure, and loved his camper van (野营车)called Schoen. The pair made numerous unforgettable road trips in Schoen. But after Marion died, the
Elise and her husband, Domenic, had always dreamed of owning their own “happiness bus” and travelling in a camper van. One day, Elise
Feeling extremely disappointed, the couple left. “We were
A few days later, Peter called to invite them back for a second look.
Now Schoen is on glorious adventures somewhere, helping Elise and Domenic create wonderful family
“Peter is definitely a hero for us,” says Elise. “Finding Schoen and making that
A.neatly-decorated | B.well-travelled | C.much-anticipated | D.well-recognized |
A.exchange | B.rent | C.donation | D.sale |
A.came across | B.put up | C.laid aside | D.took off |
A.long before | B.for the moment | C.at first sight | D.at the interval |
A.salary | B.earnings | C.schedule | D.budget |
A.grateful | B.regretful | C.skillful | D.forgetful |
A.Frightened | B.Discouraged | C.Satisfied | D.Attracted |
A.determination | B.hesitation | C.intention | D.expectation |
A.traders | B.collectors | C.painters | D.drivers |
A.publicly | B.hardly | C.simply | D.unbelievably |
A.receive | B.purchase | C.present | D.afford |
A.asking | B.planning | C.imaging | D.arguing |
A.assess | B.attach | C.accept | D.arrange |
A.incidents | B.memories | C.affairs | D.gatherings |
A.story | B.promise | C.call | D.memory |
2 . This week we drove over to spend some time with Aunt Carmeleta. We don’t see her
As always, it was
The first time my friend, Bill, met Carmeleta, he said, “She can’t be
I’ve been
Next month Carmeleta will be 89 years young. I say young because she never seems to
A.formally | B.rather | C.often | D.completely |
A.attend | B.celebrate | C.honour | D.repeat |
A.awkward | B.possible | C.wonderful | D.obvious |
A.teaching | B.jogging | C.agreeing | D.smiling |
A.worried | B.comfortable | C.sad | D.graceful |
A.real | B.old | C.beautiful | D.active |
A.strong | B.loving | C.native | D.frightened |
A.hopes | B.attracts | C.admires | D.believes |
A.anxious | B.confusing | C.lucky | D.amazing |
A.helped | B.cheated | C.fed | D.phoned |
A.referred | B.explained | C.applied | D.complained |
A.stop | B.compare | C.guide | D.annoy |
A.Change | B.Dislike | C.Accept | D.Stress |
A.truth | B.improvement | C.source | D.stress |
A.wait | B.work | C.view | D.age |
3 . Whether it is a relaxing walk or a power one, taking a walk usually only lasts a small duration of time. This was not the
On April 2, 2015, Tom decided to walk around the world by himself. It wasn’t a
Tom’s walk
Traveling always has some ups and downs. Tom
Tom
A.case | B.routine | C.reason | D.intention |
A.novel | B.wise | C.sudden | D.simple |
A.instantly | B.unexpectedly | C.eventually | D.undoubtedly |
A.Torn | B.Struck | C.Moved | D.Surprised |
A.enthusiasm | B.curiosity | C.pride | D.desire |
A.started | B.progressed | C.proved | D.remained |
A.neighborhood | B.childhood | C.companionship | D.citizenship |
A.found | B.spotted | C.saved | D.adopted |
A.covering | B.measuring | C.occupying | D.equaling |
A.responded | B.experienced | C.accepted | D.ignored |
A.blown away | B.carried away | C.backed up | D.held up |
A.responsibility | B.right | C.option | D.opportunity |
A.rough | B.invisible | C.moral | D.bright |
A.enjoyed | B.missed | C.recalled | D.preserved |
A.discovered | B.challenged | C.suffered | D.renewed |
4 . One day a famous painter painted a picture. He put it on exhibition with the title “Not for
All the other people asked the painter with
A teacher always gives his best wealth to his student in the form of knowledge, wisdom and art with a(n)
A.show | B.sale | C.play | D.rest |
A.attended | B.held | C.organized | D.appreciated |
A.check for | B.pay for | C.leave for | D.charge for |
A.money | B.use | C.value | D.time |
A.service | B.ticket | C.passport | D.price |
A.regret | B.surprise | C.embarrassment | D.anger |
A.repaying | B.offering | C.rewarding | D.lending |
A.realized | B.caught | C.confirmed | D.noticed |
A.determination | B.devotion | C.attraction | D.participation |
A.desire | B.relief | C.blessings | D.pities |
A.given | B.paid | C.lost | D.borrowed |
A.sensitive | B.original | C.useful | D.precious |
A.respected | B.inspected | C.reported | D.shared |
A.expectation | B.destination | C.creation | D.position |
A.importantly | B.hopelessly | C.necessarily | D.properly |
5 . It was 2002. It was suggested that I should learn to drive, so my father decided to teach me. Easier said than done. The driving plan was quietly
Nine years later, I had a life partner — Graeme Gibson — and a baby. One day, Graeme got his
This accident
A.dropped | B.focused | C.advanced | D.acquired |
A.memory | B.move | C.goal | D.try |
A.instructor | B.partner | C.adviser | D.designer |
A.went down | B.gave up | C.turned off | D.calmed down |
A.potential | B.desire | C.fears | D.skills |
A.humor | B.truth | C.news | D.disaster |
A.rough | B.tough | C.wrong | D.right |
A.arm | B.leg | C.head | D.foot |
A.cure | B.find | C.free | D.check |
A.red-eyed | B.one-handed | C.warm-blooded | D.cold-hearted |
A.motivated | B.alarmed | C.improved | D.stopped |
A.balance | B.press | C.comfort | D.support |
A.spotted | B.recognized | C.invited | D.hired |
A.regrets | B.arguments | C.challenges | D.exams |
A.curious | B.responsible | C.concerned | D.normal |
6 . 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 |
7 . About three years ago, a tornado attacked our town. My father and I
Then, Grandma turned to me and asked with
Soon, my father asked if I was ready to go home. I silently
It took him a long time to respond, “Yes. She may not know where she is, but she will be there, no matter what.” The rest of the car ride home was
Ever since that talk with my Grandma, I have matured and
A.flew | B.cycled | C.drove | D.walked |
A.chatted | B.argued | C.consulted | D.whispered |
A.Finally | B.Suddenly | C.Immediately | D.Constantly |
A.loving | B.bright | C.watery | D.empty |
A.concerned | B.confused | C.cautious | D.curious |
A.identify | B.remind | C.persuade | D.tell |
A.Shocked | B.Amazed | C.Disappointed | D.Excited |
A.assistant | B.freshman | C.senior | D.genius |
A.shook | B.nodded | C.raised | D.lowered |
A.calmed down | B.cut in | C.called out | D.broke down |
A.attend | B.forget | C.celebrate | D.cancel |
A.dull | B.smooth | C.silent | D.uneasy |
A.character | B.status | C.power | D.role |
A.grown up | B.given up | C.cheered up | D.kept up |
A.exploded | B.burst | C.rang | D.flashed |
8 . Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could
He rode on and stopped at Peck’s clothing store. The coat he planned to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would
Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the
As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started
Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his
The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already
Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave
As the announcer awarded Dave the medal and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, “What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?”
“It’s a
A.picture | B.spot | C.keep | D.prefer |
A.desperately | B.definitely | C.seldom | D.never |
A.criteria | B.ends | C.budgets | D.expenses |
A.junkyard | B.port | C.school | D.court |
A.enter | B.lose | C.win | D.abandon |
A.throwing away | B.going through | C.carrying out | D.bringing back |
A.advanced | B.unique | C.right | D.fancy |
A.hired | B.used | C.purchased | D.recycled |
A.contributions | B.discoveries | C.profits | D.changes |
A.rode | B.separated | C.gathered | D.recovered |
A.while | B.but | C.so | D.or |
A.held back | B.concentrated on | C.gave in to | D.broke away from |
A.succeeded | B.arranged | C.offered | D.managed |
A.Eventually | B.Causally | C.Roughly | D.Naturally |
A.reward | B.credit | C.surprise | D.promise |
9 . 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 |
10 . 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 |