1 . I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down. My phone was
I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to
Right then and there, this total
A.busy | B.loud | C.dead | D.secure |
A.mechanic | B.policeman | C.manager | D.guide |
A.washing | B.parking | C.purchasing | D.maintaining |
A.feel | B.beat | C.absorb | D.produce |
A.promised | B.refused | C.stopped | D.volunteered |
A.solved | B.noticed | C.escaped | D.explained |
A.surprise | B.regret | C.amusement | D.disappointment |
A.called up | B.pulled out | C.put down | D.threw away |
A.liar | B.beginner | C.stranger | D.loser |
A.free | B.ready | C.uncertain | D.unable |
A.pronounced | B.agreed | C.discovered | D.doubted |
A.Tiredness | B.Kindness | C.Loneliness | D.Carefulness |
A.Folding | B.Drying | C.Soiling | D.Mending |
A.saved | B.called | C.judged | D.banned |
A.friend | B.daughter | C.coworker | D.customer |
2 . When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt.
Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner
Not really knowing how
He finally
I am forever thankful for the
A.meal | B.party | C.meeting. | D.time |
A.accepted | B.refused | C.got | D.received |
A.far | B.difficult | C.long | D.bad |
A.drove on | B.walked away | C.hurried up | D.got off |
A.pointed | B.written | C.shown | D.appeared |
A.street signs | B.tall buildings | C.traffic lights | D.bus stops |
A.queuing | B.sitting | C.standing | D.waiting |
A.meaning | B.idea | C.problem | D.way |
A.so | B.yet | C.but | D.still |
A.suddenly | B.luckily | C.finally | D.quickly |
A.right | B.wrong | C.best | D.fastest |
A.supplied | B.refused | C.offered | D.wanted |
A.it | B.he | C.she | D.this |
A.kept | B.dropped | C.drove | D.turned |
A.eager | B.worried | C.sorry | D.disappointed |
A.same | B.next | C.young | D.silly |
A.helpless | B.lonely | C.shamefully | D.alone |
A.after | B.although | C.until | D.when |
A.respect | B.concern | C.help | D.love |
A.mark | B.sign | C.symbol | D.line |
3 . Tan Yuanyuan, San Francisco Ballet’s first Chinese leading dancer,
Tan’s relationship with ballet began at the age of 5 when she was
Her
Looking back, she is
When asked about her secret to career longevity, she says, “Put all the efforts into your career.Do things with
A.supplies | B.provides | C.impresses | D.charges |
A.featuring | B.welcoming | C.representing | D.registering |
A.amazed | B.awarded | C.puzzled | D.embarrassed |
A.dressed | B.gifted | C.absorbed | D.engaged |
A.image | B.pressure | C.effort | D.wish |
A.hard | B.deep | C.privately | D.previously |
A.suddenly | B.simply | C.eventually | D.possibly |
A.promoted | B.trapped | C.rejected | D.reminded |
A.anxious | B.aware | C.confused | D.worried |
A.affects | B.attacks | C.adapts | D.approaches |
A.perfect | B.professional | C.capable | D.original |
A.graceful | B.calm | C.curious | D.potential |
A.break through | B.run through | C.contribute to | D.belong to |
A.grateful | B.joyful | C.absolute | D.tough |
A.mystery | B.life | C.recognition | D.comparison |
4 . Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something
Molai
A.dream | B.job | C.home | D.choice |
A.nature | B.youth | C.culture | D.knowledge |
A.precious | B.interesting | C.disturbing | D.awkward |
A.waste | B.tension | C.pain | D.damage |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.remembered | D.predicted |
A.noise | B.heat | C.disease | D.dust |
A.directions | B.partners | C.help | D.shelter |
A.labor | B.police | C.forest | D.finance |
A.rebuilt | B.discovered | C.left | D.managed |
A.Decorating | B.Observing | C.Watering | D.Guarding |
A.tough | B.illegal | C.fantastic | D.beneficial |
A.back | B.top | C.foot | D.side |
A.cool down | B.keep off | C.purify | D.collect |
A.returned | B.learned | C.failed | D.continued |
5 . Driving home from work every day on a long winding country road, I passed a house where an elderly man sat on his front porch (走廊).I had been
I used to
But then came the day when she was not
But that day came when he had to sell his belongings; Charlie’s pickup truck was for
It is my
A.delivered | B.presented | C.showed | D.introduced |
A.lowered | B.broken | C.opened | D.knocked |
A.hopeful | B.grateful | C.eager | D.delighted |
A.miss | B.imagine | C.appreciate | D.avoid |
A.described | B.spoken | C.remembered | D.chosen |
A.stare | B.look | C.wave | D.laugh |
A.sweet | B.energetic | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.time | B.condition | C.climate | D.season |
A.set down | B.slow down | C.put down | D.get down |
A.out | B.near | C.around | D.off |
A.worse | B.stronger | C.easier | D.deeper |
A.even if | B.as though | C.in case | D.now that |
A.darkness | B.awareness | C.loneliness | D.happiness |
A.hit | B.light | C.sound | D.greeting |
A.use | B.display | C.rent | D.sale |
A.posted | B.sent | C.announced | D.kept |
A.inform | B.remind | C.cry | D.yell |
A.argument | B.belief | C.opinion | D.solution |
A.ignores | B.admits | C.recognizes | D.praises |
A.truth | B.idea | C.fact | D.feeling |
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 |