1 . My heart raced as I read Noelle’s message. She was
Noelle’s
Later that day, ashamed of both my actions and my cover-up, I approached Noelle. “Noelle, I need to
Noelle
Tears welled up in my eyes as I
A.happy | B.excited | C.exhausted | D.upset |
A.slip | B.end | C.disappear | D.exchange |
A.mind | B.world | C.circle | D.field |
A.message | B.post | C.text | D.story |
A.regretted | B.declared | C.typed | D.Sighed |
A.confess | B.distinguish | C.add | D.reveal |
A.special | B.important | C.personal | D.business |
A.careful | B.positive | C.modest | D.truthful |
A.called in | B.agreed with | C.pointed at | D.looked at |
A.nervously | B.softly | C.coldly | D.cautiously |
A.honored | B.thanked | C.admired | D.rewarded |
A.mistake | B.secret | C.fault | D.apology |
A.establishing | B.discovering | C.choosing | D.exploring |
A.separated | B.freed | C.distanced | D.discouraged |
A.changed | B.celebrated | C.formed | D.continued |
2 . One time, probably at my age of 16 or 17, my motorcycle broke down at a crossing. It suddenly died while I was
Not knowing where to seek help, I tried to
I called my dad but he went to the wrong
Years have passed, but that night still
A.searching | B.stretching | C.striking | D.riding |
A.sidewalk | B.crosswalk | C.driveway | D.highway |
A.angry | B.scared | C.surprised | D.curious |
A.sum up | B.give up | C.bring out | D.figure out |
A.fell | B.lived | C.stopped | D.waited |
A.special | B.proper | C.possible | D.wrong |
A.carry | B.push | C.pack | D.assess |
A.spot | B.target | C.court | D.station |
A.considered | B.avoided | C.kept | D.admitted |
A.way | B.mood | C.time | D.doubt |
A.suddenly | B.fortunately | C.accidentally | D.gradually |
A.stood out | B.took off | C.showed up | D.broke in |
A.slips | B.crosses | C.changes | D.blows |
A.kindness | B.guidance | C.determination | D.service |
A.difference | B.appointment | C.achievement | D.contribution |
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 . Working at a hotel, I had the pleasure of welcoming a family of five one Friday. As they entered, the youngest child greeted me with a cheerful “hi”. I always
During the check-in process with the parents, the youngest child
The mother
I delivered the
After my shift ended, I didn’t work until Monday. Upon my return, I found a(n)
A.observe | B.imagine | C.appreciate | D.meet |
A.Going along | B.Growing up | C.Dropping in | D.Getting out |
A.behaviors | B.struggles | C.ambitions | D.dreams |
A.requires | B.permits | C.forces | D.encourages |
A.gradually | B.proudly | C.uncertainly | D.confusedly |
A.replied | B.appeared | C.left | D.remarked |
A.worried | B.insisted | C.argued | D.explained |
A.arrange | B.host | C.revise | D.discover |
A.song | B.note | C.wish | D.design |
A.toys | B.orders | C.gifts | D.machines |
A.thrilled | B.puzzled | C.shocked | D.frightened |
A.ceased | B.beat | C.broke | D.melted |
A.touching | B.interesting | C.bothering | D.convincing |
A.relief | B.anger | C.sorrow | D.joy |
A.willing | B.diverse | C.simple | D.flexible |
5 . We’ve all had a wrong number text before, but how often do they lead to years-long friendships? For Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, a mistaken text has
In 2016, the then 17-year-old Jamal Hinton received a text, supposedly from his
She
Dench has said, “Jamal taught me that age made absolutely no
The pair have even gone into
A.resulted in | B.worked out | C.left out | D.benefited from |
A.free | B.expensive | C.shared | D.expected |
A.grandma | B.partner | C.classmate | D.guard |
A.copying | B.printing | C.exchanging | D.refusing |
A.ordered | B.invited | C.paid | D.reminded |
A.crazy | B.mad | C.hungry | D.viral |
A.Recalling | B.Spending | C.Introducing | D.Renewing |
A.marking | B.missing | C.changing | D.ruining |
A.power | B.difficulty | C.friendship | D.disagreement |
A.adjustment | B.sense | C.money | D.difference |
A.travel | B.dinner | C.paint | D.schedule |
A.soon | B.long | C.often | D.early |
A.conversation | B.workout | C.journey | D.survey |
A.trouble | B.debt | C.battle | D.business |
A.analyzing | B.watching | C.shooting | D.rejecting |
6 . When we are married and have promised to live together, we may not even think about what that might mean in the future. We start a
Sometimes life
It is not always easy. There will be days when they
When my husband was first diagnosed with MS (a serious disease of the nervous system),we had no idea how it would all
Life is
A.completely | B.repeatedly | C.fortunately | D.respectively |
A.teaching | B.comparing | C.persuading | D.supporting |
A.throws | B.shows | C.promises | D.serves |
A.identified | B.diagnosed | C.determined | D.recognized |
A.shape | B.force | C.experience | D.doubt |
A.alternatives | B.fortunes | C.challenges | D.opportunities |
A.guide | B.blame | C.need | D.admire |
A.courage | B.insight | C.excuse | D.faith |
A.break up | B.work out | C.take over | D.carry out |
A.opinion | B.thought | C.front | D.back |
A.plans | B.solutions | C.arrangements | D.differences |
A.normal | B.perfect | C.patient | D.brave |
A.stay | B.recover | C.defeat | D.protest |
A.interesting | B.tough | C.ordinary | D.confusing |
A.risk | B.cheek | C.test | D.chance |
7 . In high school, I did a scientific experiment. The experiment made me
One of my
If I am lucky and given the
I know I will be able to achieve my
A.doubt | B.wonder | C.realize | D.value |
A.school | B.origin | C.growth | D.study |
A.refused | B.volunteered | C.continued | D.decided |
A.especially | B.possibly | C.properly | D.separately |
A.happy | B.popular | C.real | D.careful |
A.experiences | B.persuasions | C.generations | D.inspirations |
A.attempt | B.career | C.praise | D.tradition |
A.devoted | B.invited | C.limited | D.reduced |
A.reason | B.freedom | C.right | D.opportunity |
A.heard | B.expected | C.discovered | D.awarded |
A.set out | B.figure out | C.stick out | D.take out |
A.dream | B.reward | C.fame | D.stage |
A.fortune | B.location | C.light | D.secret |
A.bright | B.capable | C.proud | D.brave |
A.lesson | B.present | C.mind | D.heart |
8 . I decided it was time to learn how to ride a bike. This was not my first
The learning process proved
As my anxieties
Learning to cycle has offered me more than just a new
A.experiment | B.attempt | C.situation | D.experience |
A.tricky | B.occasional | C.different | D.accessible |
A.took to | B.kept off | C.walked along | D.responded to |
A.influential | B.painful | C.costly | D.instructive |
A.labor | B.test | C.choice | D.memory |
A.courage | B.leisure | C.victory | D.recognition |
A.surprise | B.confusion | C.joy | D.fear |
A.wider | B.rougher | C.safer | D.busier |
A.camp | B.routine | C.rule | D.trip |
A.emerged | B.eased | C.changed | D.transferred |
A.slowly | B.casually | C.gently | D.slightly |
A.overlooked | B.searched | C.recreated | D.enjoyed |
A.processed | B.mixed | C.collected | D.loved |
A.Eventually | B.Tentatively | C.Deliberately | D.Thankfully |
A.managed | B.refused | C.stopped | D.planned |
A.describe | B.share | C.avoid | D.cross |
A.imagined | B.observed | C.greeted | D.approached |
A.catch | B.tease | C.surprise | D.warn |
A.skill | B.strategy | C.trick | D.challenge |
A.recovers | B.fades | C.functions | D.happens |
9 . I find it humorous sometimes that even the most common occurrences can have an
My wife, daughter, and I
We did the best we could with what we had to work with and
I still do all of my own
Last summer I had
Weeks passed and as I
That’s when I
First, we need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the capabilities in achieving our desires.Like the Sunflower, it knew it had the capability to overcome its obstacle because it trusted in the Universal Truth and had faith it would succeed.
Stand tall like the Sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the environment will begin to support you. You will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle in order to reach your desires.
1.A.personality | B.impact | C.fortune | D.job |
A.forecast | B.expressed | C.moved | D.determined |
A.looking like | B.heading to | C.turning to | D.looking into |
A.other than | B.along with | C.apart from | D.instead of |
A.as if | B.even if | C.although | D.while |
A.built | B.called | C.limited | D.changed |
A.ground | B.green | C.color | D.light |
A.school | B.factory | C.farm | D.yard |
A.cleared | B.reached | C.crossed | D.climbed |
A.admit | B.know | C.identify | D.acknowledge |
A.either | B.too | C.neither | D.also |
A.sink | B.stop | C.finish | D.continue |
A.broke out | B.figure out | C.brought out | D.put out |
A.whistle | B.signal | C.made | D.warning |
A.look after | B.look for | C.look up | D.look down |
A.regular | B.common | C.usual | D.unusual |
A.suddenly | B.actually | C.especially | D.specially |
A.specialized | B.organized | C.recognized | D.realized |
A.potential | B.disability | C.capability | D.reality |
A.attain | B.admire | C.accompany | D.support |
10 . When 48-year-old Lamont Thomas became an empty-nester(空巢者), it was the end of aparenting legend temporarily. Back in 2001, this divorced dad of two
“He was a good young man and I just hated to
“I don’t believe that I would be the person that I am today without the
It turned out that Michael was just the
“Every child I have had, it was my
At one time he retired from raising children to spend time fishing and travelling, but that didn’t last for long.
“It really was a shock. I didn’t
Today, Lamont is
“I had to help them. They deserved to be
A.saw off | B.applied to | C.picked up | D.turned to |
A.see | B.train | C.consult | D.beat |
A.blindly | B.hesitantly | C.sadly | D.eventually |
A.values | B.rights | C.habits | D.skills |
A.identity | B.beginning | C.activity | D.greeting |
A.intelligence | B.freedom | C.humour | D.heart |
A.defence | B.goal | C.research | D.score |
A.remind | B.permit | C.expect | D.force |
A.amazing | B.thrilling | C.embarrassing | D.fascinating |
A.up | B.back | C.out | D.away |
A.careful about | B.safe from | C.doubtful about | D.responsible for |
A.changes | B.styles | C.plans | D.benefits |
A.dropped | B.realized | C.copied | D.reviewed |
A.association | B.committee | C.class | D.family |
A.punished | B.raised | C.surrounded | D.mentioned |
A.Fortunatel | B.Strangely | C.Seriously | D.Badly |
A.education | B.travel | C.support | D.control |
A.connecting | B.adding | C.pointing | D.adapting |
A.nurse | B.housekeeper | C.cleaner | D.woman |
A.abroad | B.apart | C.alone | D.away |