1 . Jeremy Locke, 25, has his own roofing company in Bridgeport, Nova Scotia. For a couple of years before he began his
The young man knocked on MacDonald's door and
MacDonald and her
A year after Locke set up his own roofing company, seeing that the roof was
MacDonald's relief
The
A.journey | B.business | C.research | D.curiosity |
A.average | B.unexpected | C.unique | D.terrible |
A.frightened | B.embarrassed | C.concerned | D.convinced |
A.decided | B.complained | C.agreed | D.happened |
A.declined | B.offered | C.managed | D.pretended |
A.catch up with | B.take care of | C.get rid of | D.put up with |
A.application | B.reaction | C.theory | D.intention |
A.hesitation | B.shame | C.regret | D.difficulty |
A.symbols | B.conditions | C.similarities | D.beliefs |
A.situation | B.occupation | C.incident | D.direction |
A.respond | B.seek | C.help | D.transform |
A.still | B.even | C.already | D.just |
A.temporary | B.delicate | C.random | D.free |
A.appealed to | B.jumped at | C.laughed off | D.looked into |
A.competition | B.cheating | C.dilemma | D.potential |
A.comparing | B.withdrawing | C.following | D.contradicting |
A.fragrant | B.lucky | C.happy | D.rich |
A.partly | B.consequently | C.generally | D.really |
A.room | B.work | C.meal | D.decoration |
A.reminds | B.warns | C.convinces | D.informs |
2 . My childhood and adolescence were a joyous outpouring of energy, an endless pursuit for expression, skill, and experience.
Then one night at a high school dance, a remark, not intended for my
In college years, I began to struggle with the problem of earning a living. Part-time teaching of piano and occasional giving concerts proved only
Self-doubt and dark moods sparked within me.
Then one day, I met a girl, an army nurse, whose faith was to change my life. As our acquaintance
In the years to follow, the answers began to arrive, satisfying
A.School | B.Society | C.Family | D.College |
A.mind | B.direction | C.eyes | D.ears |
A.rude | B.ugly | C.dirty | D.strange |
A.Quickly | B.Slowly | C.Gently | D.Quietly |
A.Thus | B.And | C.But | D.Though |
A.adequate | B.partial | C.full | D.rich |
A.discouraging | B.uninspiring | C.encouraging | D.convincing |
A.Referring | B.Contributing | C.Adapting | D.Adding |
A.grateful | B.excited | C.proud | D.sensitive |
A.who | B.which | C.what | D.where |
A.jumped | B.ran | C.grew | D.became |
A.joy | B.depression | C.pleasure | D.pity |
A.practicing | B.nursing | C.praying | D.volunteering |
A.anything | B.everything | C.nothing | D.something |
A.able | B.willing | C.eager | D.devoted |
A.destination | B.purpose | C.meaning | D.answer |
A.with | B.off | C.beyond | D.from |
A.doctor | B.teacher | C.nurse | D.prayer |
A.Other | B.Others | C.Another | D.Either |
A.draw | B.arrive | C.drag | D.pull |
3 . Jeremy Locke, 25, has his own roofing company in Bridgeport, Nova Scotia. For a couple of years before he began his
The young man knocked on MacDonald's door and
MacDonald and her
A year after Locke set up his own roofing company, seeing that the roof was
MacDonald's relief
The
A.journey | B.business | C.research | D.life |
A.average | B.unexpected | C.special | D.terrible |
A.frightened | B.embarrassed | C.concerned | D.disappointed |
A.decided | B.appeared | C.agreed | D.happened |
A.declined | B.offered | C.managed | D.pretended |
A.catch up with | B.take care of | C.get rid of | D.put up with |
A.application | B.reaction | C.theory | D.intention |
A.hesitation | B.shame | C.regret | D.difficulty |
A.symbols | B.conditions | C.similarities | D.beliefs |
A.situation | B.occupation | C.incident | D.direction |
A.respond | B.give | C.help | D.develop |
A.still | B.even | C.already | D.just |
A.temporary | B.delicate | C.random | D.free |
A.went over | B.jumped at | C.laughed off | D.looked into |
A.competition | B.cheating | C.dilemma | D.chance |
A.comparing | B.withdrawing | C.following | D.contradicting |
A.strong | B.lucky | C.happy | D.rich |
A.partly | B.possibly | C.generally | D.really |
A.room | B.job | C.meal | D.decoration |
A.reminds | B.warns | C.convinces | D.informs |
4 . After working an inhuman 8-hour shift at a factory unloading (卸货) parts for cheap furniture, I got on the bus, dirty, tired and hot. I
I was dreaming about a better and new life when I was
All I could feel for this woman was
With a smile, I said, “I just came from work.” She then loudly asked if I worked in hell and broke out in laughter, so I laughed too﹣
In front of all of us on the bus that day, the power of
As Karen was getting off the bus, she touched me
Everyone on the bus had been watching us and then an old woman spoke to me, “Sir, you just changed that woman with your heart. She will never forget how you
That day was the first day when I realized I am
A.reached | B.left | C.visited | D.found |
A.However | B.Besides | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.strange | B.interesting | C.unhappy | D.brave |
A.recognized | B.stopped | C.challenged | D.followed |
A.rudely | B.quietly | C.slowly | D.gently |
A.puzzle | B.fear | C.surprise | D.anger |
A.satisfaction | B.pity | C.disappointment | D.amazement |
A.demanding | B.controlling | C.mattering | D.appealing |
A.sad | B.dirty | C.nervous | D.crazy |
A.with | B.at | C.about | D.off |
A.checked | B.regretted | C.admitted | D.explained |
A.teamwork | B.determination | C.kindness | D.honesty |
A.hesitated | B.changed | C.cheered | D.agreed |
A.family | B.stranger | C.friend | D.teacher |
A.unwillingly | B.hopelessly | C.patiently | D.softly |
A.might | B.could | C.would | D.should |
A.treated | B.remembered | C.persuaded | D.missed |
A.humor | B.politeness | C.confidence | D.admiration |
A.helped | B.needed | C.understood | D.respected |
A.owed | B.paid | C.gave | D.lent |
5 . I was in Houston a few weeks ago, and needed to be back home in Austin by the early morning the next day. So I
I looked hard, straight into his
He changed the tire,
A.wanted | B.happened | C.hoped | D.had |
A.Unfortunately | B.Unexpectedly | C.Strangely | D.Undoubtedly |
A.broke into | B.pulled into | C.went out | D.looked around |
A.opened | B.fixed | C.broke | D.locked |
A.hit | B.knocked | C.climbed | D.checked |
A.words | B.appearance | C.height | D.personality |
A.anxious | B.willing | C.pleased | D.likely |
A.politely | B.stubbornly | C.repeatedly | D.hurriedly |
A.money | B.help | C.water | D.gas |
A.forever | B.now | C.never | D.already |
A.moved | B.sold | C.balanced | D.changed |
A.mind | B.head | C.eyes | D.heart |
A.violent | B.intelligent | C.reliable | D.coldhearted |
A.decisions | B.arguments | C.judgment | D.expectation |
A.disappointed | B.surprised | C.touched | D.depressed |
A.worn | B.flat | C.spare | D.free |
A.since | B.but | C.so | D.once |
A.showed | B.left | C.held | D.returned |
A.job | B.gift | C.lesson | D.chance |
A.delight | B.faith | C.interest | D.pride |
6 . Ajay Munot, a rich businessman in India, has built and donated 90 houses to the poor, instead of spending the money on a wedding for his daughter.
Munot had been
They both agreed that providing the poor with their own houses was the
In order to qualify for a new home, people needed to
As for Shreya, she said that her father’s
The 90 houses measure 12 by 20 square feet, feature two windows and two doors, and have all been
Ajay Munot told reporters that all
“This is a new chapter in history and I hope that the same
A.planning | B.inspiring | C.managing | D.pretending |
A.arguing | B.talking | C.sharing | D.walking |
A.save | B.cost | C.earn | D.spend |
A.with tears | B.in need | C.in particular | D.on time |
A.worst | B.least | C.best | D.most |
A.constructing | B.destroying | C.buying | D.decorating |
A.gardens | B.yards | C.houses | D.rooms |
A.achieve | B.make | C.challenge | D.meet |
A.faithful | B.lucky | C.kind | D.poor |
A.approach | B.entrance | C.access | D.solution |
A.dream of | B.put up with | C.worry about | D.show off |
A.loyalty | B.honesty | C.belief | D.kindness |
A.regret | B.decision | C.comment | D.progress |
A.painted | B.washed | C.built | D.discovered |
A.basic | B.high | C.good | D.enough |
A.old | B.exhausted | C.new | D.negative |
A.healthy | B.wealthy | C.nice | D.careful |
A.regardless of | B.but for | C.out of | D.instead of |
A.situation | B.theory | C.guidance | D.concept |
A.rights | B.attitudes | C.responsibilities | D.affairs |
7 . Go for the Gold
Diana Golden was 12 years old when she found she had bone cancer. Doctors recommended
“When the doctors said yes,” she later said, “I thought it wouldn’t be too
That was Diana’s
Most of all, Diana didn’t want to let cancer stop her from doing what she loved—skiing. She had been on ski since five. After the operation, Diana worked hard to get back to the
Skiing wasn’t quite the same with just one leg, but Diana made the best of it. She
After high school, Diana went on to Dartmouth College. There she saw how top two-legged skiers trained.
Her constant efforts finally paid off. In 1987, Diana placed 10th in a race
As a result of her
A.pulling | B.losing | C.removing | D.breaking |
A.Until | B.When | C.Once | D.Since |
A.run | B.walk | C.train | D.ski |
A.bad | B.strange | C.difficult | D.dangerous |
A.answer | B.attitude | C.attention | D.challenge |
A.memory | B.interest | C.confidence | D.patience |
A.serious | B.practical | C.positive | D.negative |
A.mountain | B.field | C.track | D.court |
A.responded | B.complained | C.declared | D.introduced |
A.goal | B.requirement | C.approval | D.standard |
A.offered | B.agreed | C.expected | D.learned |
A.Determined | B.Ashamed | C.Anxious | D.Cautious |
A.climbing | B.running | C.jumping | D.walking |
A.adapt | B.perform | C.survive | D.transform |
A.properly | B.immediately | C.differently | D.deliberately |
A.between | B.against | C.to | D.for |
A.reality | B.system | C.promise | D.tradition |
A.wisdom | B.experience | C.behavior | D.courage |
A.top | B.disabled | C.young | D.international |
A.pushes | B.matters | C.helps | D.contributes |
8 . As I sat motionless on the steps of the pool, watching everyone else swim back and forth, I realized that I had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. It was then that I
After the
I quickly
One day I was invited to speak to the students at a neighboring school. I confidently wheeled into a classroom filled with students who
I opened my book and started reading. Immediately I noticed the children’s stares turned to
A.suggested | B.noticed | C.watched | D.appreciated |
A.forget | B.break | C.remove | D.deliver |
A.project | B.anger | C.advice | D.attempt |
A.relief | B.curiosity | C.awkwardness | D.encouragement |
A.encounter | B.competition | C.argument | D.interview |
A.how | B.what | C.when | D.why |
A.disabilities | B.potentials | C.paintings | D.manners |
A.pool | B.car | C.wheelchair | D.spaceship |
A.walked | B.wheeled | C.rushed | D.raced |
A.regard | B.realize | C.picture | D.consider |
A.folded | B.recovered | C.spread | D.declined |
A.turned down | B.went through | C.looked up | D.got around |
A.generally | B.carefully | C.separately | D.eventually |
A.called | B.stared | C.glimpsed | D.laughed |
A.greeted | B.agreed | C.continued | D.responded |
A.smiles | B.doubts | C.jokes | D.tears |
A.hesitation | B.discussion | C.intention | D.imagination |
A.body | B.chair | C.dream | D.book |
A.funny | B.strange | C.true | D.false |
A.generosity | B.popularity | C.harmony | D.determination |
9 . 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 |
10 . “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced
Mother was right, which I
In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring
I went home to Dixon, Illinois. While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was
My disappointment
As I left his office, my
I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur
A.falling | B.disappointment | C.pain | D.suffering |
A.put on | B.take on | C.carry on | D.get on |
A.previous | B.timely | C.later | D.difficult |
A.looked | B.searched | C.checked | D.discovered |
A.job | B.talk | C.interview | D.speech |
A.way | B.means | C.road | D.feet |
A.turned up | B.turned off | C.turned on | D.turned down |
A.inexperienced | B.beautiful | C.disappointed | D.experimented |
A.large | B.small | C.new | D.old |
A.when | B.the place | C.that | D.where |
A.admitted | B.applied | C.accepted | D.received |
A.refused | B.agreed | C.hired | D.managed |
A.can have shown | B.must have shown | C.should have shown | D.could have shown |
A.offered | B.provided | C.took | D.supplied |
A.ever | B.still | C.yet | D.already |
A.frustration | B.interest | C.anger | D.happiness |
A.news | B.sports | C.radio | D.story |
A.commanding | B.calling | C.whispering | D.suggesting |
A.reception | B.computer | C.desk | D.microphone |
A.imaginary | B.unbelievable | C.important | D.unexpected |