1 . Daniel lived on top of the hill. From his house, he could see the sea and the
Daniel understood what was going on. He had seen such a(n)
“Jack!” he
Jack cried out, “Grandfather! Why are you setting our house on fire?” Daniel did not answer.
Finally, Daniel said, “
Nothing was left of their homes
A.farm | B.railway | C.village | D.city |
A.recognized | B.noticed | C.overlooked | D.expected |
A.All | B.None | C.Neither | D.Most |
A.sight | B.chance | C.alarm | D.plot |
A.found | B.persuaded | C.taught | D.warned |
A.found out | B.figured out | C.called out | D.made out |
A.Borrow | B.Make | C.Light | D.Buy |
A.boat | B.house | C.clothes | D.tree |
A.balls | B.candles | C.signals | D.flames |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Furthermore | D.Therefore |
A.torch | B.boy | C.sea | D.fire |
A.frightened | B.confused | C.happy | D.crazy |
A.managed | B.refused | C.intended | D.failed |
A.crying | B.jumping | C.shouting | D.laughing |
A.hungry | B.mad | C.blind | D.thirsty |
A.Look | B.Wave | C.Head | D.Return |
A.drop | B.wall | C.spray | D.level |
A.shocked | B.disappointed | C.relaxed | D.excited |
A.covering | B.hiding | C.destroying | D.washing |
A.but | B.so | C.because | D.unless |
2 . 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 |
3 . 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 |
4 . Maybe you all know George Washington, who was
His home was on a farm near a river. There were fields and meadows (草地) around the house, and
When the boys went home, Mrs. Washington said, “Young gentlemen, have you seen my horses? I am told my favorite has
George said, “Your favorite is dead, madam. I
His mother didn’t speak for a minute. Then she said, “I am
He always told the truth, and he
A.official | B.captain | C.soldier | D.commander |
A.years | B.decades | C.terms | D.sessions |
A.such | B.so | C.as | D.too |
A.made | B.became | C.turned | D.completed |
A.still | B.even | C.yet | D.also |
A.hold | B.advantage | C.care | D.notice |
A.careful | B.fond | C.proud | D.confident |
A.raise | B.charge | C.ride | D.train |
A.drive | B.tie | C.beat | D.catch |
A.took on | B.leaped on | C.tried on | D.insisted on |
A.in vain | B.on purpose | C.by chance | D.for certain |
A.rolled | B.lay | C.knelt | D.fell |
A.surprised | B.discouraged | C.frightened | D.disappointed |
A.grown | B.developed | C.appeared | D.proved |
A.wrestled | B.killed | C.seized | D.violated |
A.result | B.business | C.apology | D.story |
A.amazed | B.desperate | C.helpless | D.sorry |
A.the truth | B.the event | C.the reason | D.the explanation |
A.corrected | B.obeyed | C.remembered | D.influenced |
A.aware | B.kind | C.true | D.curious |
5 . 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 |
6 . “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 |
7 . When I was young, my teacher gave a book Running on Faith written by Jason Lester as a gift. After I started reading, I really couldn’t keep my
Jason Lester is a disabled extreme
But as his body healed, Jason’s
But Jason didn’t only
If you are in
A.hands | B.eyes | C.head | D.heart |
A.run into | B.taken over | C.picked up | D.gone through |
A.novelist | B.athlete | C.teacher | D.coach |
A.hit | B.drove | C.approached | D.passed |
A.fragile | B.unhealthy | C.broken | D.weak |
A.achieved | B.damaged | C.ignored | D.ruined |
A.patience | B.pride | C.spirit | D.mind |
A.determined | B.happened | C.expected | D.promised |
A.playing | B.jumping | C.working | D.running |
A.normal | B.extreme | C.interesting | D.specific |
A.chair | B.sponsor | C.organize | D.complete |
A.disability | B.skill | C.effort | D.motivation |
A.focus on | B.deal with | C.support | D.appreciate |
A.Surprisingly | B.Consequently | C.Obviously | D.Hopefully |
A.studies | B.methods | C.sports | D.dreams |
A.danger | B.trouble | C.wonder | D.place |
A.applies | B.adjusts | C.enjoys | D.receives |
A.short | B.lovely | C.easy | D.useful |
A.mess | B.suggestion | C.shortcoming | D.challenge |
A.excited | B.shocked | C.inspired | D.known |
8 . 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 |
9 . No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own
I learned this lesson from a(n)
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little
Six months after suffering our
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can
Winners are made, but born.
1.A.luck | B.tests | C.efforts | D.nature |
A.experiment | B.experience | C.visit | D.show |
A.operating | B.editing | C.consulting | D.coaching |
A.successful | B.excellent | C.strong | D.new |
A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
A.believe | B.agree | C.describe | D.regret |
A.realize | B.claim | C.permit | D.demand |
A.reacting to | B.looking for | C.depending on | D.caring about |
A.decision | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.intention |
A.pride | B.culture | C.fortune | D.relationship |
A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
A.rewards | B.vacations | C.health | D.honor |
A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practiced |
A.defeat | B.decline | C.accident | D.mistake |
A.relax | B.improve | C.expand | D.defend |
A.shame | B.burden | C.victory | D.favor |
A.chances | B.thrills | C.concerns | D.offers |
A.surprise | B.serve | C.interest | D.affect |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
A.honestly | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |