1 . I just had the most beautiful experience with Woolworths in Gladstone Park Shopping Centre. I did an online
Five to ten minutes later I got four miss
The online gentlemen
Half hour later the lovely Adrian from Gladstone Park Woolworths, who had
A.trip | B.order | C.dinner | D.look |
A.unique | B.simple | C.important | D.expensive |
A.dealt with | B.stuck to | C.let go of | D.took advantage of |
A.materials | B.flowers | C.wines | D.groceries |
A.talks | B.calls | C.strangers | D.pictures |
A.message | B.speech | C.letter | D.gift |
A.accepted | B.refused | C.questioned | D.realized |
A.reminded | B.noticed | C.explained | D.warned |
A.judge | B.know | C.admit | D.decide |
A.unfortunately | B.immediately | C.exactly | D.especially |
A.company | B.office | C.street | D.store |
A.understanding | B.encouraging | C.helpful | D.honest |
A.sorry | B.anxious | C.happy | D.positive |
A.supported | B.recognized | C.seen | D.served |
A.lent | B.gave | C.sold | D.showed |
2 . The Smith’s home was always buzzing with activity, with Mrs. Smith seemingly at the
One day, little Johnny felt a surge of
From that day forward, Mrs. Smith started seeing the housework in a new
A.bottom | B.top | C.corner | D.center |
A.borrows | B.lends | C.holds | D.needs |
A.bitterness | B.anger | C.courage | D.excitement |
A.piped up | B.burst in | C.broke out | D.called off |
A.shame | B.surprise | C.doubt | D.sorrow |
A.choking | B.shaking | C.steady | D.jumpy |
A.collecting | B.breaking | C.throwing | D.cutting |
A.information | B.branches | C.money | D.groceries |
A.coming across | B.washing over | C.taking away | D.turning off |
A.notable | B.unique | C.quiet | D.crucial |
A.role | B.light | C.chapter | D.setting |
A.decorating | B.designing | C.building | D.maintaining |
A.dramatically | B.significantly | C.immediately | D.certainly |
A.fair | B.worthwhile | C.helpful | D.necessary |
A.explore | B.accept | C.preserve | D.appreciate |
3 . Ramsay’s heroic act unfolded on April 21, 2022, at Green Lake, where he fearlessly saved a teenage boy from a life-threatening situation. The boy was swimming in the lake when he
Upon resurfacing, he found that his paddleboard was no longer within
Ramsay was tired quickly but he
The boy was moved onto the shore, where Ramsay forced the water out of the boy’s body during efforts to make him
He was honored for his
A.shook | B.paused | C.sank | D.wandered |
A.Alarmed | B.Excited | C.Raised | D.Stressed |
A.proper | B.tough | C.easy | D.clear |
A.conclude | B.mean | C.add | D.explain |
A.recognize | B.direct | C.locate | D.contact |
A.limit | B.reach | C.control | D.rescue |
A.shortcut | B.chance | C.look | D.breath |
A.happily | B.slowly | C.sensitively | D.curiously |
A.struggled | B.promised | C.begged | D.failed |
A.turned | B.referred | C.responded | D.appealed |
A.delivered | B.grasped | C.approached | D.folded |
A.dropping off | B.taking over | C.putting through | D.holding onto |
A.proud | B.cool | C.conscious | D.responsible |
A.tense | B.mild | C.annoyed | D.tired |
A.satisfaction | B.skills | C.topics | D.courage |
4 . What can simultaneously (同时) tear a community apart and knit it together?My husband and I accidentally found our
While we were away, a(n)
But there are some things I won’t forget. I won’t forget the coolers full of water, cold drinks and sandwiches neighbors set outside, or the local restaurants generously offering
I watched members of our community hang a large sign over the most damaged part of town that
A.goal | B.answer | C.inspiration | D.response |
A.typhoon | B.earthquake | C.flood | D.fire |
A.memories | B.concerns | C.efforts | D.analyses |
A.turned | B.hid | C.filed | D.piled |
A.discover | B.avoid | C.select | D.save |
A.sooner or later | B.now and then | C.at random | D.for fun |
A.Interestingly | B.Obviously | C.Specifically | D.Consequently |
A.expensive | B.fancy | C.cold | D.free |
A.remember | B.respect | C.assist | D.recognize |
A.happened | B.volunteered | C.promised | D.agreed |
A.decorated | B.built | C.tidied | D.searched |
A.gained | B.helped | C.thrown | D.recovered |
A.courage | B.trust | C.kindness | D.wisdom |
A.change | B.return | C.stay | D.form |
A.spoke | B.revealed | C.wrote | D.read |
5 . One day, a New Jersey couple stranded (滞留) without food in the freezing cold on a highway. They were getting more
After almost 21 hours of being
“I didn’t think it would
“It felt incredible just hearing people say thank you and hearing them so
A.alert | B.angry | C.aggressive | D.anxious |
A.hit | B.rescued | C.fined | D.stuck |
A.having | B.seeking | C.limiting | D.allowing |
A.rented | B.spotted | C.searched | D.repaired |
A.cheering | B.begging | C.struggling | D.joking |
A.job | B.shelter | C.bite | D.gift |
A.prepare | B.provide | C.store | D.select |
A.occasionally | B.suddenly | C.routinely | D.actually |
A.credit | B.amusement | C.honor | D.surprise |
A.call | B.loan | C.request | D.visit |
A.cash | B.bread | C.flyers | D.clothes |
A.bookings | B.comments | C.deliveries | D.schedules |
A.given out | B.put away | C.cut up | D.hunted for |
A.honored | B.concerned | C.appreciative | D.generous |
A.kindest | B.hardest | C.proudest | D.longest |
6 . I arrived in Lunenburg three weeks ago. It took a while to get
Lunenburg only really has one community. Most of the
So far, I have made friends with a couple called John and Mary. They both have relatives who worked on the fishing trade,
Fishing became a key part of Lunenburg in the mid-19th century. Because it
John told me that many of the folk songs he learnt as a
There is plenty more history to learn about this unique town.
1.A.subjected | B.accustomed | C.connected | D.devoted |
A.traditional | B.fashionable | C.international | D.reasonable |
A.seriously | B.accidentally | C.specifically | D.temporarily |
A.preserved | B.persuaded | C.secured | D.selected |
A.carefree | B.relaxing | C.outdated | D.modern |
A.residents | B.citizens | C.fishermen | D.singers |
A.working | B.aging | C.fishing | D.rising |
A.submitted to | B.satisfied with | C.separated from | D.involved in |
A.keeping up with | B.going away from | C.tracing back to | D.living up to |
A.follows | B.blocks | C.faces | D.guides |
A.control | B.oversee | C.undergo | D.mend |
A.nationalities | B.soldiers | C.artists | D.tourists |
A.student | B.soloist | C.composer | D.child |
A.sense | B.taste | C.memory | D.luck |
A.festival | B.concert | C.counter | D.court |
7 . “I don’t want to see that cat in our yard again,” my husband said as he shooed the beautiful cat back into the neighbor’s yard. “I don’t appreciate her cat
The following morning, John stood at the window in our bedroom. “You aren’t going to
That evening, we spotted the sweet yellow cat in our yard searching mice. The groundhogs were nowhere to be
A.hunting | B.appearing | C.dashing | D.rolling |
A.note | B.letter | C.mail | D.text |
A.affection | B.dislike | C.fancy | D.choice |
A.controlling | B.telling | C.ordering | D.persuading |
A.forget | B.miss | C.believe | D.catch |
A.in anger | B.in mess | C.in surprise | D.in caution |
A.enormous | B.cute | C.fierce | D.elegant |
A.curtain | B.glass | C.window | D.flag |
A.leisurely | B.quietly | C.proudly | D.directly |
A.damage | B.worry | C.disease | D.fault |
A.died off | B.taken off | C.laid off | D.driven off |
A.confusing | B.interesting | C.encouraging | D.disgusting |
A.feel | B.taste | C.smell | D.sound |
A.polished | B.removed | C.eased | D.resolved |
A.caught | B.seen | C.held | D.touched |
8 . My grandmother suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Seeing her condition worsen over time, and knowing I could do nothing, created a feeling of
As the years passed and my understanding of the disease grew, my frustration turned first to anger, then resignation (顺从), and finally
Gradually her counting became slower, and she would lose track of things more
Seeing my grandmother slip away
Nowadays, my grandmother cannot count beans anymore and doesn’t
A.regret | B.dilemma | C.annoyance | D.hopelessness |
A.pity | B.sympathy | C.tolerance | D.acceptance |
A.stop | B.slow | C.change | D.accelerate |
A.chat | B.sigh | C.think | D.complain |
A.strong | B.sharp. | C.busy | D.fresh |
A.easily | B.naturally | C.slowly | D.painfully |
A.nursing | B.biology | C.companion | D.psychology |
A.anxiety | B.calmness | C.optimism | D.indifference |
A.excused | B.defended | C.prevented | D.separated |
A.urged | B.forced | C.required | D.motivated |
A.concern | B.sympathy | C.knowledge | D.experience |
A.Instantly | B.Gradually | C.Temporarily | D.Accidentally |
A.miss | B.expect | C.notice | D.recognize |
A.listener | B.follower | C.stranger | D.watcher |
A.time | B.beans | C.money | D.stories |
9 . As I walked to the market this morning, I saw a poorly dressed old man with a towel covering his face sitting in front of a shop. I
A few feet away was a young man on the pavement
As I stood there,
He noticed that I was still there so he said , “That young boy has not eaten for two days and has no energy even to sit up. That is why he
A.decided | B.suspected | C.recalled | D.admitted |
A.food | B.opportunity | C.change | D.job |
A.suddenly | B.obviously | C.probably | D.gradually |
A.chance | B.picture | C.advantage | D.notice |
A.wasted | B.made | C.earned | D.raised |
A.towards | B.over | C.past | D.for |
A.shouted | B.insisted | C.compromised | D.commanded |
A.jealous | B.confident | C.proud | D.hopeful |
A.showing | B.leaving | C.handing | D.asking |
A.joy | B.amazement | C.thrill | D.disappointment |
A.delivered | B.shared | C.collected | D.brought |
A.sit | B.lie | C.stand | D.wash |
A.begged | B.collapsed | C.died | D.slept |
A.sad | B.down | C.great | D.small |
A.patience | B.tolerance | C.integrity | D.generosity |
10 . This afternoon after seeing my mom, I was driving home. I took the
The gentleman kindly offered to check my spare tire to
A.route | B.shower | C.photo | D.break |
A.dirty | B.flat | C.spare | D.modern |
A.safe | B.difficult | C.dangerous | D.peaceful |
A.realizing | B.throwing | C.hearing | D.ignoring |
A.months | B.centuries | C.years | D.minutes |
A.refusing | B.offering | C.appreciating | D.rejecting |
A.confidently | B.cheerfully | C.abnormally | D.carefully |
A.clean | B.narrow | C.broad | D.crowded |
A.package | B.postcard | C.assistance | D.email |
A.ensure | B.survive | C.satisfy | D.accept |
A.car | B.van | C.tire | D.phone |
A.apartment | B.seat | C.campus | D.location |
A.stopped by | B.rushed by | C.walked by | D.flew by |
A.challenged | B.directed | C.followed | D.led |
A.award | B.generosity | C.present | D.cruelty |