1 . When I was young,my father and I used to climb the mountains near my house. South Korea has more
Without such mountaineering
One time we climbed one of the highest mountains in Korea. It was so
At that time,I was too
A.rivers | B.1akes | C.seas | D.mountains |
A.Walking | B.Working | C.Studying | D.Running |
A.stories | B.conversations | C.lessons | D.interests |
A.rebuilt | B.destroyed | C.influenced | D.improved |
A.training | B.opportunities | C.period | D.memories |
A.strict | B.free | C.busy | D.special |
A.beneficial | B.hopeful | C.difficult | D.serious |
A.power | B.concern | C.courage | D.patience |
A.putting up with | B.coming up with | C.getting away from | D.getting close to |
A.temporary | B.challenging | C.disappointing | D.acceptable |
A.During | B.After | C.Between | D.Before |
A.arms | B.ears | C.legs | D.eyes |
A.Winter | B.Autumn | C.Summer | D.Spring |
A.standing | B.struggling | C.watching | D.finishing |
A.never | B.always | C.seldom | D.sometimes |
A.what | B.when | C.that | D.where |
A.stream | B.shade | C.top | D.bottom |
A.work | B.life | C.news | D.tradition |
A.foolish | B.happy | C.proud | D.young |
A.Finally | B.Mostly | C.Actually | D.Immediately |
2 . Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.
They talked for hours
The window overlooked a
As the man by the window described all this in delicate
Days and weeks passed.
One morning, the nurse arrived,
The other man asked to be
He slowly turned to look out of the window. It faced a blank wall.
The man asked the nurse what could have
Shared grief is half the sorrow,
A.The one | B.This | C.Another | D.One |
A.entrance | B.window | C.passage | D.exit |
A.at ease | B.in vain | C.on end | D.after all |
A.might | B.should | C.would | D.could |
A.broadened | B.deepened | C.shortened | D.sharpened |
A.courtyard | B.park | C.village | D.market |
A.sailed | B.designed | C.flew | D.carried |
A.process | B.way | C.distance | D.course |
A.detail | B.particular | C.effect | D.relief |
A.expose | B.spot | C.realize | D.imagine |
A.away | B.out | C.down | D.by |
A.concert | B.band | C.news | D.voice |
A.sensitive | B.productive | C.descriptive | D.active |
A.lately | B.only | C.surely | D.probably |
A.switched | B.offered | C.substituted | D.organized |
A.Willingly | B.Occasionally | C.Generously | D.Finally |
A.motivated | B.referred | C.sacrificed | D.intended |
A.requested | B.respected | C.responded | D.resisted |
A.recover | B.encourage | C.observe | D.defend |
A.or | B.and | C.so | D.but |
3 . One day, I was visiting Dubai, traveling with a few passengers in a bus. At our first stop, I got out to take some pictures. At our second stop, I noticed that I had
During this process of searching for my bag, I came into contact with so many
A local man, who actually found my bag,
There was real
A.donated | B.forgotten | C.sold | D.ignored |
A.little | B.dangerous | C.useless | D.important |
A.delighted | B.lucky | C.scared | D.quiet |
A.strangers | B.brothers | C.colleagues | D.relatives |
A.harmful | B.strange | C.different | D.helpful |
A.for fear that | B.as if | C.so that | D.even though |
A.bag | B.watch | C.ticket | D.telephone |
A.stay | B.connect | C.meet | D.deal |
A.salesman | B.waiter | C.policeman | D.guider |
A.negative | B.positive | C.useless | D.doubtful |
A.worry | B.leave | C.complain | D.puzzle |
A.hid | B.recognized | C.threw | D.checked |
A.called | B.taught | C.criticized | D.praised |
A.happiness | B.fear | C.excitement | D.sorrow |
A.accidentally | B.casually | C.quickly | D.finally |
A.with | B.for | C.without | D.about |
A.sudden | B.long | C.simple | D.unique |
A.challenging | B.general | C.unbelievable | D.interesting |
A.addresses | B.characters | C.styles | D.names |
A.honesty | B.kindness | C.courage | D.sadness |
4 . When my dad finally finished the triathlon (铁人三项)in Montauk, the crowd cheered. It showed me how his hard work paid off and it excited my
Training with my clad turned out to be very
When someone fired the gun. I was off,
For me, the real competition began during the run, because now I could see each competitor as a target. No matter my
“Shut up, legs”, one of my favorite sayings, kept me from thinking about the
Looking back, I remember the small boy on that day in Montauk who doubted whether he could
A.pride | B.congratulations | C.concern | D.curiosity |
A.learn | B.deserve | C.achieve | D.organize |
A.saying | B.figuring | C.acting | D.leaving |
A.admired | B.encouraged | C.pushed | D.convinced |
A.unbearable | B.exciting | C.enjoyable | D.challenging |
A.learnt from | B.suffered from | C.signed up for | D.dropped out of |
A.signal | B.announcement | C.result | D.permission |
A.riding | B.walking | C.swimming | D.dashing |
A.bike | B.horse | C.destination | D.coat |
A.take off | B.get on | C.knock out | D.put away |
A.running | B.traveling | C.cycling | D.swimming |
A.kicked off | B.switched to | C.prepared for | D.polished |
A.arms | B.clothes | C.shoes | D.legs |
A.size | B.position | C.age | D.career |
A.or | B.and | C.but | D.so |
A.breathlessness | B.thirst | C.stress | D.pain |
A.winning | B.nervous | C.burning | D.proud |
A.suggestion | B.celebration | C.impression | D.organization |
A.accomplishment | B.guilt | C.sorrow | D.participation |
A.join | B.move | C.prove | D.make |
5 . Cards came for every occasion for Grandma. She even sent a card which was more of a
When I was young, I looked forward to
She kept writing cards even the morning she died. Her wonderful nurses
When I grew up, I realized cards served a(n)
Now I like to
A.burden | B.promise | C.comfort | D.claim |
A.receiving | B.sending | C.selling | D.buying |
A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.Instead | D.However |
A.precious | B.artificial | C.simple | D.traditional |
A.recovering | B.worsening | C.treated | D.controlled |
A.wrote | B.mailed | C.read | D.copied |
A.funeral | B.request | C.office | D.heart |
A.declared | B.warned | C.poked | D.suggested |
A.slightly | B.completely | C.hugely | D.randomly |
A.labels | B.timetables | C.accounts | D.addresses |
A.burned | B.threw away | C.gave out | D.saved |
A.decide | B.agreed | C.suspected | D.pretended |
A.imaginary | B.significant | C.impossible | D.meaningless |
A.junk | B.suitable | C.sweet | D.similar |
A.lesson | B.recommendation | C.reminder | D.command |
A.measure | B.appreciate | C.remember | D.check |
A.persuade | B.surprise | C.consult | D.instruct |
A.addition | B.consequence | C.order | D.advance |
A.observe | B.interview | C.value | D.challenge |
A.calm | B.fair | C.relaxed | D.special |
6 . With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He
One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗).
Several days later, he was
From then on, the boy slowly became
When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Immediately he
Decades passed. The boy didn’t become a botanist.
A.seldom | B.ever | C.still | D.often |
A.held | B.lowered | C.raised | D.covered |
A.Both | B.None | C.Each | D.One |
A.likes | B.grows | C.protects | D.watches |
A.And | B.But | C.Or | D.So |
A.came up with | B.got rid of | C.put forward | D.cared for |
A.contributed to | B.turned to | C.got used to | D.attended to |
A.disappointed | B.frightened | C.surprised | D.amused |
A.roots | B.seeds | C.branches | D.leaves |
A.balance | B.word | C.agreement | D.opinion |
A.botanist | B.gardener | C.president | D.teacher |
A.satisfied | B.optimistic | C.independent | D.upset |
A.believed | B.remembered | C.repeated | D.knew |
A.probably | B.hardly | C.recently | D.generally |
A.understood | B.doubted | C.wondered | D.admitted |
A.cutting | B.watering | C.decorating | D.fertilizing |
A.Therefore | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.Moreover |
A.president | B.doctor | C.lawyer | D.teacher |
A.Water | B.Love | C.Disability | D.Father |
A.So long as | B.If only | C.Even though | D.Now that |
7 . As I was taking a walk with my mom,I asked her,"Have you taken the senior bus yet?" I held my breath as I waited for her
My dad had recently passed away, and his sudden leave made my mother
Several days later,when I came to visit her,I asked. “Do they talk to you now? " She
My mother held the key to the
A.order | B.answer | C.instruction | D.request |
A.fluently | B.patiently | C.cheerfully | D.quietly |
A.positive | B.scientific | C.similar | D.typical |
A.sleeps | B.eats | C.drinks | D.talks |
A.moved | B.depressed | C.surprised | D.encouraged |
A.anger | B.excitement | C.sympathy | D.forgiveness |
A.stubborn | B.selfish | C.humorous | D.lonely |
A.drive | B.cook | C.dance | D.paint |
A.planned | B.described | C.copied | D.handled |
A.support | B.expectation | C.patience | D.courage |
A.impression | B.silence | C.argument | D.friendship |
A.appeared | B.complained | C.cried | D.smiled |
A.situation | B.plan | C.decision | D.topic |
A.for | B.by | C.without | D.after |
A.passed by | B.stood up | C.got on | D.got back |
A.respond | B.escape | C.study | D.apologize |
A.conversations | B.suggestions | C.examples | D.reasons |
A.ears | B.hearts | C.doors | D.windows |
A.sensitive | B.friendly | C.responsible | D.official |
A.honesty | B.imagination | C.happiness | D.freedom |
8 . I shared one of the lifeboats with the chief engineer, Tom Fenton. I don't
A.remember | B.recognize | C.doubt | D.see |
A.areas | B.ways | C.troubles | D.cases |
A.pulled | B.carried | C.thrown | D.put |
A.shadow | B.cloud | C.wind | D.storm |
A.quiet | B.unusual | C.rough | D.deep |
A.sun | B.stars | C.rainbow | D.lightning |
A.crazy | B.bored | C.sad | D.alive |
A.sank | B.returned | C.drifted | D.appeared |
A.slept | B.talked | C.played | D.ate |
A.shocked | B.hurt | C.awakened | D.heated |
A.body | B.face | C.ears | D.eyes |
A.shape | B.water | C.bank | D.sky |
A.Now that | B.Although | C.As if | D.Unless |
A.get around | B.worry about | C.work out | D.give up |
A.important | B.ready | C.gone | D.broken |
A.possibly | B.successfully | C.luckily | D.mostly |
A.forest | B.island | C.ocean | D.river |
A.wife | B.doctor | C.patient | D.companion |
A.ring | B.wake | C.dress | D.bring |
A.Keeping | B.Turning | C.Getting | D.Looking |
9 . I started volunteering at a soup kitchen several years ago. The original reason I was going was to
Basically, I was
The first time I went there was right before Christmas. For the people coming to the soup kitchen, it was not exactly a
I have never
A.reduce | B.avoid | C.complete | D.cancel |
A.yet | B.just | C.even | D.still |
A.food | B.work | C.time | D.money |
A.tired of | B.worried about | C.responsible for | D.free from |
A.busy | B.serious | C.experienced | D.struggling |
A.hide | B.rest | C.live | D.study |
A.Although | B.If | C.Because | D.Until |
A.available | B.strange | C.pleasant | D.painful |
A.wise | B.honest | C.curious | D.fortunate |
A.turn down | B.suffer from | C.pass down | D.learn from |
A.definitely | B.gradually | C.equally | D.hardly |
A.reason. | B.effort | C.chance | D.patience |
A.stability | B.guilt | C.loss | D.appreciation |
A.grateful | B.confident | C.proud | D.shocked |
A.change | B.leave | C.forget | D.help |
A.describe | B.waste | C.brighten | D.disturb |
A.reward | B.excuse | C.risk | D.mistake |
A.planned | B.regretted | C.forgiven | D.understood |
A.reminds | B.confuses | C.encourages | D.disappoints |
A.talent | B.concern | C.kindness | D.weakness |
10 . With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He
One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗).
Several days later, he was
From then on, the boy slowly became
When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Immediately he
Decades passed. The boy didn't become a botanist.
A.seldom | B.ever | C.still | D.often |
A.held | B.raised | C.lowered | D.covered |
A.Both | B.Each | C.One | D.None |
A.likes | B.protects | C.watches | D.grows |
A.But | B.So | C.Or | D.And |
A.came up with | B.got rid of | C.cared for | D.put forward |
A.contributed to | B.attended to | C.got used to | D.turned to |
A.amused | B.frightened | C.disappointed | D.surprised |
A.roots | B.branches | C.leaves | D.seeds |
A.opinion | B.balance | C.agreement | D.word |
A.teacher | B.gardener | C.botanist | D.president |
A.satisfied | B.upset | C.independent | D.optimistic |
A.remembered | B.believed | C.repeated | D.knew |
A.hardly | B.generally | C.recently | D.probably |
A.doubted | B.admitted | C.wondered | D.understood |
A.cutting | B.watering | C.decorating | D.fertilizing |
A.Therefore | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.Moreover |
A.lawyer | B.doctor | C.president | D.teacher |
A.Love | B.Water | C.Disability | D.Father |
A.So long as | B.If only | C.Now that | D.Even though |