1 . A video about a homeless man went viral. Johal, a video-maker known for his social
In the video, approaching a
Johal sits beside the man, talking on the phone with a friend, asking if he can borrow some money for his daughter. The homeless man
In a(n)
A.service | B.skill | C.activities | D.experiments |
A.filmed | B.predicted | C.developed | D.commented |
A.hungry | B.sleeping | C.freezing | D.depressed |
A.blankets | B.food | C.clothes | D.candles |
A.casually | B.respectfully | C.patiently | D.attentively |
A.gifts | B.toys | C.medicines | D.meals |
A.lucky | B.unexpected | C.rough | D.awkward |
A.watch for | B.pack up | C.tie up | D.look for |
A.hard-headed | B.heavy-footed | C.empty-handed | D.low-spirited |
A.actor | B.parent | C.failure | D.stranger |
A.continues | B.explains | C.conducts | D.analyzes |
A.disbelief | B.relief | C.sorrow | D.anger |
A.Heartbroken | B.Imaginative | C.Incredible | D.Artificial |
A.losing | B.asking | C.owning | D.giving |
A.will | B.heart | C.thought | D.cause |
2 . In my primary school, we used to write a lot in Mrs. White’s class. There were many mistakes in my writings. But no red
Mrs. White replied, “Children are just beginning to get
It occurs to me that if Mrs. White had used her red pen more
In middle school, I used to
And thanks to Mrs. White, I had no
A.signals | B.corrections | C.remarks | D.symbols |
A.even | B.yet | C.ever | D.still |
A.threatened | B.shocked | C.worried | D.pleased |
A.gave up | B.waited for | C.wrote down | D.pointed out |
A.nervous | B.sensitive | C.excited | D.confused |
A.kill | B.fuel | C.welcome | D.ignore |
A.meaning | B.choice | C.repetition | D.wonder |
A.formally | B.exactly | C.firmly | D.loudly |
A.new | B.little | C.poor | D.full |
A.precisely | B.carefully | C.personally | D.cautiously |
A.reliable | B.romantic | C.extraordinary | D.famous |
A.recognise | B.identify | C.misuse | D.misspell |
A.better | B.harder | C.easier | D.faster |
A.cancel | B.employ | C.imitate | D.read |
A.tension | B.relief | C.complaint | D.anger |
3 . Spaghetti and meatballs are my favorite food. And reading is my favorite hobby. Reading, however, can be
One day, when I was home alone doing two of my favourite things: eating a huge plate of spaghetti and meatballs, and reading. My pet
But Luke had
See how ridiculous it was? So if you like to read while you eat, you’d better
A.dangerous | B.helpful | C.fun | D.calm |
A.widely | B.deeply | C.severely | D.obviously |
A.dog | B.cat | C.bird | D.turtle |
A.lower | B.angry | C.focused | D.closer |
A.absorbed | B.surprised | C.proud | D.embarrassed |
A.feeling | B.imagination | C.reaction | D.hesitation |
A.off | B.on | C.in | D.with |
A.touched | B.boiled | C.bent | D.grabbed |
A.took off | B.summed up | C.switched off | D.set out |
A.held | B.caught | C.hit | D.defended |
A.handle | B.comb | C.noodle | D.feather |
A.wealth | B.pride | C.behavior | D.health |
A.get away from | B.help yourself to | C.side with | D.keep an eye on |
A.store | B.bookshelf | C.market | D.library |
A.pages | B.covers | C.pictures | D.corners |
4 . When the host announce that my choir (合唱队) won the second place of the World Choir Game, I couldn’ believe what I heard. All the
In the semi-finals, we were supposed to sing four songs. When we played the third song, I suddenly heard an unexpected
After the song the smile on Mrs Lee’s face froze and some of our members turned and tried to find the person who first got
After the competition, I was
Never blame a person when she makes a mistake, but help her to solve the problem when you are struggling toward the same goal. No matter what you will experience with others in the future, successes or failures, laughter or tears, these will surely become your precious treasure and
A.promises | B.efforts | C.requirements | D.differences |
A.contributed | B.attempted | C.learned | D.challenged |
A.Instruction | B.girl | C.voice | D.song |
A.driven away | B.led away | C.given away | D.turned away |
A.similarly | B.gracefully | C.regretfully | D.immediately |
A.failed | B.quit | C.lost | D.struck |
A.sick | B.wrong | C.unique | D.slow |
A.arrange | B.stop | C.complete | D.concentrate |
A.conductor | B.singer | C.dancer | D.teacher |
A.same | B.only | C.first | D.last |
A.disappointed | B.embarrassed | C.excited | D.impressed |
A.blamed | B.attacked | C.called | D.alarmed |
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.Instead | D.Additionally |
A.creative | B.classic | C.perfect | D.advanced |
A.strengths | B.surprise | C.sadness | D.memory |
5 . Joao Carlos Martins is a famous pianist and conductor. However, his career has been
As a teenager Martins began to perform in concerts. But in his late twenties, he had to
Martins, in his forties, became a politician. However, he couldn’t stand this
A.smooth | B.tough | C.flexible | D.interesting |
A.cultures | B.forms | C.directions | D.levels |
A.give up | B.set out | C.turn up | D.hold out |
A.still | B.just | C.ever | D.even |
A.Generally | B.Ultimately | C.Occasionally | D.Naturally |
A.forced | B.promised | C.motivated | D.forbade |
A.realistic | B.emotiona1 | C.struggling | D.striking |
A.pain | B.cuts | C.tension | D.sensitivities |
A.conducting | B.playing | C.instruction | D.competition |
A.career | B.popularity | C.condition | D.behavior |
A.existed | B.remained | C.occurred | D.continued |
A.found | B.suffered | C.cured | D.nursed |
A.patience | B.care | C.pleasure | D.determination |
A.fancied | B.considered | C.made | D.chose |
A.measures | B.chances | C.courage | D.trouble |
6 . When I first met Begay at Los Ninos Elementary on “King and Queen Day”, she was wearing a smile ear-to-ear.
This morning, though, Begay was
By 8 a.m. , kids were arriving, and Begay’s classroom quickly became a beehive(蜂窝)of activity. Forty-five minutes later, the little boy finally walked in, with his head and shoulders
During lunch I sat down with Begay’s students and asked them what they liked about her.
“ She never gets angry, “ said one girl. A boy
Before we left the
Her
“They never express that to me.” said Begay, “But that’s what I
A.sensitive | B.worried | C.thrilled | D.energetic |
A.meet | B.investigate | C.enquire | D.contact |
A.gradually | B.occasionally | C.abruptly | D.desperately |
A.clarified | B.revealed | C.suspected | D.acknowledged |
A.breaking down | B.hanging down | C.turning down | D.settling down |
A.disturbing | B.astonishing | C.capturing | D.embarrassing |
A.conclusion | B.dream | C.belief | D.ambition |
A.commitment | B.assumption | C.proposal | D.regulation |
A.joke | B.declared | C.added | D.protested |
A.school | B.classroom | C.playground | D.table |
A.praised | B.whispered | C.cried | D.conveyed |
A.comment | B.voice | C.experience | D.discovery |
A.fancy | B.rare | C.crucial | D.meaningful |
A.imagine | B.secure | C.accomplish | D.pursue |
A.believes in | B.stands by | C.cares about | D.speaks for |
7 . When I retired, my wife Peg said “Great! You’ll have time to clean the garage!” After 30 years’
I pushed at the garage’s wooden doors, but they were as
I
Six weeks later, I was out in the yard when I
A.dream | B.belief | C.study | D.service |
A.freedom | B.purpose | C.trust | D.security |
A.worn | B.stuck | C.broken | D.lost |
A.delicate | B.special | C.hard | D.sharp |
A.removed | B.washed | C.cleaned | D.fastened |
A.labeled | B.selected | C.yellowed | D.ruined |
A.Curiously | B.Sincerely | C.Skillfully | D.Bravely |
A.collected | B.planted | C.abandoned | D.stored |
A.old | B.wet | C.weak | D.small |
A.anger | B.surprise | C.regret | D.relief |
A.delay | B.reflect | C.hesitate | D.disappoint |
A.upset | B.awake | C.social | D.busy |
A.expected | B.attempted | C.failed | D.happened |
A.showed up | B.fallen off | C.taken off | D.dried up |
A.compete | B.grow | C.survive | D.relax |
8 . If you need courage when facing a challenge, learn from Jessica Cox. Born in February 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, Jessica Cox
Cox remembers boarding the bus on the first day of 8th grade with a
After college, Cox was
Cox conquered her greatest fear-flying-and in 2011 became the world’s first armless pilot. She uses her feet to fly the plane!
A.annoyed | B.shocked | C.discouraged | D.touched |
A.concluded | B.advocated | C.claimed | D.decided |
A.right | B.challenge | C.choice | D.fear |
A.Merely | B.Patiently | C.Fiercely | D.Hardly |
A.bath | B.break | C.course | D.trip |
A.wondering | B.telling | C.expecting | D.digesting |
A.decent | B.considerate | C.shy | D.sensible |
A.saying | B.note | C.warning | D.quote |
A.recognition | B.pride | C.comment | D.permission |
A.philosophy | B.difference | C.strength | D.reputation |
A.grateful | B.true | C.unique | D.close |
A.removed | B.attempted | C.acquired | D.purchased |
A.informed | B.called | C.improved | D.reported |
A.relates to | B.reflects on | C.corresponds with | D.holds back |
A.Or | B.Otherwise | C.So | D.And |
9 . I experienced a day when I was extraordinarily
Having been raised by devoted Christian parents who also worked in the mental-health field, I tended to look for spiritual and emotional reasons before I headed to the local
I wasn’t having a stroke at all. I had completely worn out my favorite pair of sandals. The soles (鞋底) of both shoes were split in two! I had
So often when we start to feel
The local cobbler (鞋匠) said my soles were irreparable. We had a good
A.busy | B.clumsy | C.stressed | D.bored |
A.going through | B.stepping on | C.falling off | D.tripping over |
A.uneven | B.sharp | C.stained | D.shallow |
A.inspired | B.grieved | C.concerned | D.interested |
A.luckily | B.literally | C.obviously | D.doubtfully |
A.doctor | B.coach | C.tailor | D.psychologist |
A.exchanges | B.equips | C.associates | D.combines |
A.wrap up | B.take off | C.change into | D.look after |
A.rescued | B.cured | C.injured | D.slipped |
A.exhausted | B.predicted | C.ignored | D.discussed |
A.delighted | B.divided | C.overwhelmed | D.thrilled |
A.best | B.last | C.easiest | D.hardest |
A.mistake | B.solution | C.test | D.clue |
A.run | B.exercise | C.yoga | D.gesture |
A.repair | B.review | C.response | D.replacement |
10 . Silence is important for learning. I got it from my fourteen-month-old daughter Arielle.
One day, she sat on the floor with an old baby doll. Without buttons, it could neither
At that moment I discovered how human
Like adults, children need times that are
Indeed, the toys most likely to encourage creative play are not those that make
A.smile | B.stand | C.talk | D.sleep |
A.nose | B.mouth | C.ear | D.foot |
A.covered | B.felt | C.hurt | D.drew |
A.discouraged | B.interested | C.confused | D.satisfied |
A.aging | B.communication | C.learning | D.experiment |
A.imagination | B.curiosity | C.creativity | D.determination |
A.Briefly | B.Sadly | C.Hopefully | D.Traditionally |
A.unless | B.while | C.since | D.until |
A.safe | B.pretty | C.healthy | D.smart |
A.required | B.forbade | C.advised | D.caused |
A.hard | B.quiet | C.extra | D.fresh |
A.developing | B.changing | C.expressing | D.appreciating |
A.noise | B.profits | C.progress | D.records |
A.However | B.Instead | C.Therefore | D.Besides |
A.asking | B.studying | C.deciding | D.suggesting |