1 . 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 |
2 . A friend of mine was sitting in the living room one day when his cat dragged in a little “gift” in its mouth — a dead animal of some sort. Taking a closer look, he was surprised to
My quick-thinking friend came up with a plan.
Finally, under the cover of darkness, he crept into the next-door garden and placed it
The next morning, my friend looked out of the window and noticed a crowd of people
When he got there, Mary’s mother said to my friend, “You won’t believe this! It’s a(n)
Have you ever tried to cover up one wrongdoing with another? Covering up only makes matters
When we get caught doing something
A.treat | B.catch | C.appreciate | D.recognize |
A.looked for | B.got along | C.belonged to | D.resulted from |
A.pleased | B.terrible | C.confused | D.excited |
A.Looking | B.Removing | C.Preventing | D.Hearing |
A.dirty | B.lovely | C.gifted | D.strange |
A.dress up | B.bring up | C.clean up | D.make up |
A.whenever | B.though | C.before | D.until |
A.carefully | B.strangely | C.especially | D.wonderfully |
A.serious | B.accurate | C.balanced | D.natural |
A.cheered | B.gathered | C.ran | D.looked |
A.wished | B.decided | C.hesitated | D.meant |
A.anxious | B.discouraged | C.wise | D.curious |
A.strange | B.difficult | C.committed | D.annoying |
A.passed away | B.ran away | C.set out | D.went up |
A.more | B.worse | C.better | D.faster |
A.exciting | B.perfect | C.strange | D.wrong |
A.refuse | B.attempt | C.promise | D.pretend |
A.often | B.just | C.always | D.never |
A.get down | B.end up | C.go through | D.set out |
A.consequences | B.opportunities | C.expectations | D.choices |
3 . A little boy named Harry became very ill. He had to lie in bed all day, unable to move. He spent his days feeling
There wasn’t much he could do except look out of the
Of course, Harry was very
An elephant jumped on a stone, or a dog wore a pair of glasses and acted in a
There he told his classmates all that he had
There, inside, were all the things that his best friend had been using to try to
And from that day on, Harry always did his best to make sure that no one felt sad and alone.
1.A.happy | B.sad | C.excited | D.cool |
A.roof | B.hole | C.window | D.wall |
A.photo | B.painting | C.sign | D.shape |
A.above | B.below | C.over | D.through |
A.left | B.slept | C.flew | D.drove |
A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.bored | D.tired |
A.what | B.which | C.when | D.where |
A.people | B.students | C.children | D.characters |
A.crying | B.laughing | C.running | D.coughing |
A.funny | B.rude | C.dull | D.strict |
A.grown | B.improved | C.increased | D.developed |
A.acted | B.heard | C.experienced | D.dreamed |
A.something | B.anything | C.nothing | D.everything |
A.quickly | B.suddenly | C.immediately | D.finally |
A.cheer up | B.give up | C.make up | D.put up |
4 . Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament《新约全书》 on tape.
But it
When be
"Jim, poetry is
One day he
After handing in a poem. I waited for his
I stared at him in disbelief. "Why," I started to cry,
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the front. For a moment I stood there,
Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers' poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a(n)
A.lasted | B.took | C.cost | D.wasted |
A.impatient | B.unlikely | C.unable | D.impossible |
A.But | B.Then | C.Besides | D.However |
A.archaeology | B.art | C.architecture | D.poetry |
A.drawing | B.turning | C.writing | D.finding |
A.regretful | B.thankful | C.relieved | D.annoyed |
A.decided | B.recognized | C.learned | D.proved |
A.reading | B.reciting | C.publishing | D.writing |
A.difficulty | B.promise | C.agreement | D.difference |
A.matter | B.fact | C.idea | D.belief |
A.said | B.found | C.prepared | D.meant |
A.turned away | B.sat down | C.talked back | D.gave in |
A.greeted | B.scolded | C.tricked | D.comforted |
A.help | B.idea | C.reward | D.comment |
A.challenged | B.attacked | C.noticed | D.told |
A.pride | B.anger | C.excitement | D.joy |
A.heart | B.beginning | C.mind | D.memory |
A.puzzled | B.disappointed | C.breathless | D.aimless |
A.down | B.up | C.around | D.through |
A.voice | B.sound | C.gift | D.interest |
5 . Mr. Jackson was blind from birth. He owned a fruit
One day his son came to him. He told Mr. Jackson in
After the operation, the doctor asked Mr. Jackson, “What is the first thing you are
The doctor and the son
From Mr. Jackson’s failure, we should know that everyone is a
A.company | B.stand | C.store | D.centre |
A.Because | B.As | C.When | D.Although |
A.feel | B.remember | C.observe | D.describe |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Besides |
A.pride | B.doubt | C.surprise | D.excitement |
A.nurse | B.doctor | C.chemist | D.surprise |
A.operation | B.information | C.medicine | D.service |
A.nervous | B.lucky | C.afraid | D.eager |
A.flowers | B.fruit | C.vegetable | D.clothing |
A.sent | B.followed | C.accompanied | D.invited |
A.carefully | B.suddenly | C.curiously | D.firmly |
A.in case | B.so that | C.even if | D.if only |
A.regret | B.courage | C.joy | D.relief |
A.selling | B.judging | C.enjoying | D.making |
A.above | B.across | C.within | D.through |
A.preparing for | B.focusing on | C.taking up | D.worrying about |
A.improved | B.appeared | C.expanded | D.failed |
A.unique | B.reliable | C.perfect | D.simple |
A.force | B.require | C.allow | D.persuade |
A.change | B.difference | C.competition | D.disability |
6 . This afternoon after seeing my mom, I was driving home. I took the
Before I knew it, he took it out and
I
A.photo | B.risk | C.route | D.film |
A.new | B.flat | C.spare | D.popular |
A.space | B.fun | C.potential | D.service |
A.blame | B.recognize | C.see | D.ignore |
A.embarrassing | B.sensitive | C.complex | D.dangerous |
A.deliberately | B.frequently | C.slowly | D.unconsciously |
A.stopped | B.broke | C.went | D.changed |
A.deserving | B.offering | C.recording | D.appreciating |
A.proudly | B.instantly | C.painfully | D.carefully |
A.convenience | B.strength | C.knowledge | D.enthusiasm |
A.data | B.assistance | C.command | D.bonus |
A.announce | B.declare | C.make sure | D.make out |
A.looked out for | B.hung up on | C.made sense of | D.kept up with |
A.started | B.continued | C.hesitated | D.managed |
A.treated | B.struck | C.thanked | D.comforted |
A.telescope | B.track | C.dream | D.mirror |
A.wealthy | B.patient | C.entire | D.concerned |
A.stared | B.waved | C.laughed | D.aimed |
A.practice | B.delivery | C.program | D.model |
A.lucky | B.astonished | C.accessible | D.alarmed |
7 . On our way home from school my kid and I shared each other our high and low part of the day. My 12-year-old, Karington, told me her
Her story started with, “Mommy, I made a teacher
“There’s a boy in my class with hyperactivity (多动症). Everyone
My voice was
There is not a thing my child could do that would make me much
A.disappointment | B.support | C.anxiety | D.curiosity |
A.embarrassing | B.annoying | C.shocking | D.touching |
A.cry | B.smile | C.shout | D.jump |
A.ambitious | B.cautious | C.negative | D.indifferent |
A.encouraged | B.forgiven | C.punished | D.doubted |
A.laughs at | B.cares about | C.argues with | D.plays with |
A.road | B.hole | C.river | D.ground |
A.showed up | B.bent down | C.lay down | D.put up |
A.doctor | B.teacher | C.worker | D.player |
A.expression | B.behavior | C.experiment | D.example |
A.tears | B.laughter | C.fear | D.anger |
A.kiss | B.gift | C.hug | D.comfort |
A.brave | B.funny | C.clever | D.sweet |
A.raised | B.blocked | C.adjusted | D.improved |
A.cleared | B.closed | C.collected | D.caught |
A.hesitate | B.oppose | C.respond | D.complain |
A.understand | B.realize | C.settle | D.explain |
A.words | B.notes | C.questions | D.opinions |
A.smarter | B.prouder | C.stronger | D.safer |
A.basic | B.equal | C.right | D.unusual |
8 . As a kid, I walked to the library several times a week and stayed up late reading with a flashlight. When I gave my online
But I
David was my first online
David recently suggested we visit the library again. He pulled a book,
A.advertisement | B.introduction | C.comment | D.opinion |
A.Referring to | B.Choosing from | C.Taking apart | D.Filling out |
A.send | B.hunt | C.speak | D.allow |
A.stopped | B.hated | C.continued | D.involved |
A.and | B.or | C.but | D.for |
A.rule | B.tradition | C.custom | D.hobby |
A.consultant | B.doctor | C.friend | D.teacher |
A.year | B.week | C.day | D.decade |
A.bridged | B.fastened | C.widened | D.deepened |
A.bookstore | B.library | C.press | D.gym |
A.drawing | B.falling | C.pulling | D.cleaning |
A.silent | B.curious | C.next | D.loyal |
A.even | B.ever | C.otherwise | D.still |
A.scanned | B.recited | C.wrote | D.finished |
A.last | B.past | C.early | D.former |
A.end | B.winner | C.failure | D.motivation |
A.faster | B.surer | C.higher | D.more |
A.stuck | B.dropped | C.attached | D.moved |
A.screamed | B.ran | C.hugged | D.applauded |
A.stories | B.sights | C.praises | D.congratulations |
9 . “There is no Santa Claus,” my big sister dropped the bomb.
I fled to Grandma who was always kind to me. I knew she would be
“No
“Where”
“Take this,” she said, “and buy
I thought of Bobby Decker. He sat
That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in
We stopped near Bobby’s house. I took a
That night, I realized that Santa was
A.crazy | B.pleased | C.angry | D.straight |
A.bites | B.meals | C.talks | D.chairs |
A.Christmas gift | B.Santa Claus | C.cakes | D.rumors |
A.over | B.ahead | C.forward | D.around |
A.happened | B.turned out | C.seemed | D.came up |
A.lent | B.found | C.handed | D.left |
A.our | B.their | C.her | D.those |
A.anything | B.something | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.turned | B.hesitated | C.jumped | D.laughed |
A.still | B.down | C.right | D.alone |
A.friend | B.football | C.cap | D.coat |
A.never | B.always | C.sometimes | D.frequently |
A.remembered | B.fingered | C.noticed | D.possessed |
A.worked | B.stepped | C.queued | D.settled |
A.Christmas | B.Thanksgiving | C.Halloween | D.Easter |
A.For | B.From | C.With | D.Of |
A.frankly | B.hopefully | C.officially | D.gratefully |
A.breath | B.walk | C.rest | D.shower |
A.wall | B.balcony | C.roof | D.step |
A.kind | B.alive | C.thoughtful | D.true |
10 . One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The professor
“I want you to write what you
The students,
At the end of the class, the professor
“I’m not going to grade this. I
The dark spots are very
A.handed out | B.turned up | C.referred to | D.pointed at |
A.Since | B.Until | C.If | D.After |
A.fold | B.turn | C.open | D.use |
A.exercises | B.choices | C.questions | D.scores |
A.remember | B.imagine | C.study | D.see |
A.surprised | B.confused | C.curious | D.displeased |
A.collected | B.finished | C.marked | D.selected |
A.excuse | B.doubt | C.exception | D.explanation |
A.said | B.answered | C.returned | D.read |
A.also | B.just | C.even | D.finally |
A.big | B.black | C.beautiful | D.white |
A.lives | B.classrooms | C.colleges | D.studies |
A.send | B.keep | C.enjoy | D.show |
A.burden | B.gift | C.pressure | D.lesson |
A.reasons | B.time | C.freedom | D.festivals |
A.threatens | B.ruins | C.provides | D.changes |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Moreover |
A.close | B.complicated | C.special | D.strong |
A.stay | B.contact | C.satisfaction | D.disappointment |
A.dark | B.round | C.small | D.dirty |