1 . Our house was across the street from the entrance of a famous hospital in the city. We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to
He’s
We
In the years he came to stay
A.outpatients | B.doctors | C.neighbors | D.visitors |
A.handsome | B.plain | C.ordinary | D.awful-looking |
A.even | B.extremely | C.hardly | D.much |
A.loud | B.pleasant | C.bitter | D.annoying |
A.begging | B.applying | C.hunting | D.asking |
A.stared | B.enjoyed | C.admitted | D.hesitated |
A.saved | B.crowded | C.escaped | D.held |
A.silently | B.secretly | C.hopelessly | D.regretfully |
A.in fact | B.in turn | C.in vain | D.in place |
A.caused | B.accompanied | C.survived | D.forced |
A.brought | B.picked | C.took | D.put |
A.treatment | B.puzzle | C.misfortune | D.suffering |
A.anyway | B.finally | C.overnight | D.slowly |
A.purpose | B.takeaway | C.food | D.delivery |
A.happiness | B.gratitude | C.attitude | D.pity |
2 . Adam Wolfers believes that his son’s autism (自闭症) has a positive impact on his hobby of photography. 10-year-old Morgan has always possessed a
Not
However, his motivation for photography
His parents teared up as they told what his photography means. Morgan’s photography has become his saving grace (体面) because it gets people to look
Morgan advises all of us to try new things and explore our
A.strange | B.typical | C.unique | D.normal |
A.fighting | B.interacting | C.agreeing | D.competing |
A.Without | B.For | C.From | D.Despite |
A.escape | B.hit | C.touch | D.please |
A.admire | B.explore | C.change | D.promote |
A.amused | B.familiar | C.content | D.bored |
A.Remarkably | B.Undoubtedly | C.Accidentally | D.Fortunately |
A.salaries | B.profits | C.budgets | D.expenses |
A.results in | B.arises from | C.goes beyond | D.consists of |
A.recalls | B.imagines | C.expects | D.encounters |
A.recognition | B.advantage | C.strength | D.power |
A.examination | B.display | C.investigation | D.trade |
A.for | B.up | C.into | D.past |
A.decision | B.living | C.way | D.fortune |
A.principle | B.intelligence | C.emotions | D.limits |
3 . Asli Samanci, a food scientist, was driven by her childhood dream of becoming a scientist, leading her to pursue a career in food science. “It
With this passion, she established a company that
The
Meanwhile, Samanci and her beekeeping partners have witnessed a significant
A.accomplishes | B.combines | C.processes | D.maintains |
A.took up | B.brought about | C.held back | D.put off |
A.purchase | B.delivery | C.quality | D.service |
A.limited | B.denied | C.revealed | D.backed |
A.regulation | B.inspiration | C.sample | D.mystery |
A.explored | B.exported | C.refused | D.permitted |
A.patient | B.consistent | C.cautious | D.content |
A.equally | B.violently | C.directly | D.temporarily |
A.accessible | B.similar | C.responsible | D.essential |
A.damage | B.rise | C.change | D.loss |
A.conquering | B.discovering | C.impressing | D.preserving |
A.scientists | B.beekeepers | C.entrepreneurs | D.consumers |
A.balance | B.opportunity | C.fault | D.reason |
A.extraordinary | B.sustainable | C.lively | D.decent |
A.Altogether | B.Anyhow | C.Moreover | D.Otherwise |
4 . I went on a road trip with a couple of friends from Chicago down to Houston. After six hours in the
I immediately
As I washed up at the sink, the door opened and in
The bathroom door closed and that’s when I saw the
We can
I will remember the unforgettable road trip forever.
1.A.car | B.city | C.way | D.train |
A.warm | B.wet | C.rest | D.admire |
A.expressed | B.explained | C.faced | D.noticed |
A.dusty | B.clean | C.cold | D.quiet |
A.flooded | B.slid | C.walked | D.crowded |
A.surprised | B.excited | C.annoyed | D.worried |
A.studying | B.washing | C.driving | D.standing |
A.shyly | B.confidently | C.generously | D.hopefully |
A.hug | B.nod | C.kiss | D.bow |
A.signal | B.suggestion | C.sign | D.scene |
A.decisions | B.choices | C.plans | D.mistakes |
A.embarrassment | B.shock | C.relief | D.anger |
A.get over | B.go through | C.break out | D.give up |
A.sitting | B.lying | C.running | D.standing |
A.have | B.master | C.understand | D.fix |
5 . We were sitting in the doctor’s waiting room when my father said something that
The doctor told us my father had Alzheimers (阿尔茨海默病). It was a big
As the disease continued to progress, his behaviors became
Babies are born helpless; parents keep on
When a(n)
A.disappointed | B.shocked | C.delighted | D.satisfied |
A.chance | B.goal | C.challenge | D.plan |
A.ready | B.brave | C.unsuitable | D.unprepared |
A.took hold of | B.got rid of | C.paid attention to | D.got used to |
A.unhappiness | B.inability | C.courage | D.power |
A.normal | B.regular | C.strange | D.patient |
A.care | B.advice. | C.intention. | D.trust |
A.expected | B.refused | C.feared | D.needed |
A.complaining | B.wondering | C.explaining | D.giving |
A.following | B.connecting | C.changing | D.spreading |
A.since | B.if | C.although | D.until |
A.mistake | B.problem | C.mission | D.object |
A.Obviously | B.Universally | C.Fortunately | D.Generally |
A.get through | B.learn from | C.turn down | D.make out |
A.provided | B.presented | C.rewarded | D.responded |
6 . With spring approaching, a foot of snow that had fallen rapidly melt (融化). The runoff from the hills had filled the rivers and formed little
I
Sometimes we all do good things in this life only to get dirty water. When this happens just remember that the real reason you do good is because of the
A.steps | B.sorts | C.pools | D.footprints |
A.walking | B.driving | C.riding | D.running |
A.standing | B.hanging | C.sitting | D.lying |
A.clap | B.reflect | C.stop | D.check |
A.open | B.break | C.expand | D.examine |
A.Thankfully | B.Generally | C.Surprisingly | D.Hopefully |
A.position | B.order | C.rank | D.time |
A.conflict | B.injury | C.breakthrough | D.plot |
A.got out of | B.pulled over | C.slowed down | D.put away |
A.shorter | B.longer | C.heavier | D.easier |
A.observe | B.leave | C.replace | D.move |
A.ashamed | B.depressed | C.relieved | D.relaxed |
A.politely | B.quickly | C.gratefully | D.carefully |
A.flexible | B.angry | C.pleasant | D.normal |
A.kindness | B.curiosity | C.anxiety | D.regret |
7 . I still remember it was some fifteen or sixteen years ago, a warm, sunny, Saturday afternoon. I
I gave my daughter one big
Two years later I was
In this life every single bit of love we share
A.attempted | B.failed | C.preferred | D.offered |
A.slides | B.swings | C.seesaws | D.sands |
A.in vain | B.in turn | C.in secret | D.in peace |
A.angrily | B.quietly | C.sadly | D.satisfactorily |
A.pull | B.drag | C.push | D.shake |
A.jumping | B.running | C.trembling | D.soaring |
A.mentally | B.physically | C.barely | D.simply |
A.excited | B.bored | C.exhausted | D.disappointed |
A.pick up | B.look after | C.send for | D.see off |
A.volunteers’ | B.students’ | C.teachers’ | D.parents’ |
A.stomach | B.foot | C.head | D.neck |
A.seeing | B.setting | C.heading | D.taking |
A.clears | B.finds | C.forces | D.fights |
A.instead | B.besides | C.though | D.therefore |
A.image | B.idea | C.value | D.joy |
8 . Miloszek was born with a heart defect. His condition is too
Just a week after
Days later, a Polish convenience store chain called Zabka
“We were very touched by the extremely
A.particular | B.optimistic | C.serious | D.common |
A.Undoubtedly | B.Unfortunately | C.Additionally | D.Absolutely |
A.expect | B.permit | C.ensure | D.afford |
A.crowded | B.turned | C.brought | D.stepped |
A.earning | B.declaring | C.battling | D.defeating |
A.parcel | B.message | C.card | D.list |
A.sold | B.returned | C.purchased | D.saved |
A.expected | B.needed | C.accepted | D.commanded |
A.health | B.dream | C.heart | D.story |
A.borrowed | B.provided | C.collected | D.used |
A.kindness | B.news | C.sympathy | D.gratitude |
A.secret | B.reputation | C.money | D.medal |
A.flexible | B.noble | C.gentle | D.awkward |
A.recovery | B.request | C.fundraiser | D.award |
A.contribute | B.present | C.fight | D.change |
9 . I suffered a stroke (中风) in March 2013, then mostly recovered (康复) and realized I had been very
I learned slowly with my first teacher. Then after two years, I started with a man. He seemed
“I won’t be doing that,” he said. “I expect you to learn the
Our class lasted three months. However, in our last lesson before Christmas, he strongly criticized (批评) me, saying that I played with the
When I saw him again, I played the same
There was silence. Then, surprisingly, he said he could see I had put
From that day, he changed. He became kind and warm. He
It is the piano that helps me get over the stroke and find my confidence again.
1.A.free | B.tired | C.lucky | D.cold |
A.young | B.clever | C.famous | D.healthy |
A.feeling | B.chance | C.worry | D.trouble |
A.surprise | B.attract | C.save | D.discourage |
A.strict | B.mad | C.satisfied | D.funny |
A.asked | B.described | C.learned | D.considered |
A.benefits | B.stories | C.notes | D.letters |
A.teacher | B.student | C.doctor | D.family |
A.strong | B.common | C.different | D.wrong |
A.fear | B.peace | C.sadness | D.excitement |
A.song | B.trick | C.match | D.sport |
A.interest | B.pressure | C.money | D.effort |
A.angrily | B.patiently | C.secretly | D.probably |
A.challenge | B.limit | C.develop | D.copy |
A.painting | B.literature | C.running | D.music |
10 . During the early morning journey from the suburbs(郊区), we sat sleepily, with collars standing firm below our ears. Although the group of people are in the same bus every day, we never
One July morning, a small grey man, one of the
The next day, another old man
One morning, Charlie was
The summer went by, and the
A.argue | B.like | C.tend | D.greet |
A.passengers | B.drivers | C.colleagues | D.neighbors |
A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.mad | D.impatient |
A.Unfortunately | B.Unhappily | C.Unexpectedly | D.Unfairly |
A.left | B.boarded | C.hit | D.stopped |
A.reply | B.advance | C.danger | D.need |
A.man | B.driver | C.girl | D.boy |
A.destroy | B.track | C.increase | D.affect |
A.helping | B.comparing | C.talking | D.adapting |
A.tying | B.lifting | C.biting | D.holding |
A.anyway | B.anymore | C.anytime | D.anywhere |
A.terrible | B.heavy | C.unforgettable | D.unhappy |
A.giving out | B.giving in | C.giving up | D.giving off |
A.spring | B.month | C.year | D.autumn |
A.disappeared | B.happened | C.began | D.continued |