1 . After lunch I was napping near the window when there came a big bang. I
The driver got off. After
That, I thought, would be the
This man was actually a hero and I was embarrassed by my
A.gradually | B.especially | C.immediately | D.generally |
A.center | B.shape | C.direction | D.beginning |
A.assessing | B.mentioning | C.limiting | D.mending |
A.stopped | B.failed | C.finished | D.worked |
A.equipment | B.sight | C.wisdom | D.strength |
A.broke | B.lighted | C.burnt | D.rose |
A.in place of | B.on top of | C.in front of | D.in need of |
A.Perfectly | B.Gracefully | C.Awkwardly | D.Intentionally |
A.broken | B.fallen | C.repaired | D.locked |
A.end | B.cause | C.plan | D.form |
A.flew off | B.passed by | C.turned up | D.moved on |
A.guessed | B.counted | C.stood | D.watched |
A.improved | B.destroyed | C.painted | D.rebuilt |
A.unbalanced | B.uncertain | C.unfair | D.unhurried |
A.observe | B.explain | C.challenge | D.wonder |
2 . Once there were three travelers checking in a hotel. When they went out in the morning, one traveler brought an umbrella and another one took a crutch (拐杖)
When they were back in the evening, the man who brought an umbrella got his clothes
The third guy didn’t reply, but
“When it was raining, I felt so
After hearing
He answered like this, “When it was raining, I had no umbrella, so I
The empty-handed traveler
The advantages are
A.When | B.As | C.While | D.Since |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.something | D.everything |
A.wet | B.muddied | C.dry | D.tidy |
A.despite | B.beyond | C.without | D.with |
A.common | B.strange | C.strict | D.ordinary |
A.besides | B.otherwise | C.therefore | D.instead |
A.but | B.and | C.or | D.thus |
A.pity | B.glad | C.anxious | D.upset |
A.sensitively | B.curiously | C.constantly | D.bravely |
A.unlikely | B.unexpectedly | C.unacceptably | D.universally |
A.considered | B.to consider | C.considering | D.to have considered |
A.turned out | B.brought out | C.carried out | D.picked out |
A.safe | B.dirty | C.hurried | D.worried |
A.what | B.which | C.how | D.why |
A.already | B.yet | C.still | D.just |
A.prevent | B.protect | C.shelter | D.escape |
A.confused | B.regretted | C.depressed | D.laughed |
A.pessimistic | B.serious | C.casual | D.cautious |
A.absolute | B.relative | C.obvious | D.exact |
A.do | B.make | C.take | D.change |
3 . Karis Wales, Isha and Diya Goel were born prematurely. The twins and Karis, who has a twin brother, are now 13. They were born and cared for at the same Arizona hospital, just days apart. After reuniting in the sixth grade, Karis, Isha, and Diya formed a close
Premature births are not uncommon for
Learning how tiny they were at birth has helped the girls
Once the school year ended, the founders gathered to
A.league | B.bond | C.family | D.space |
A.expand | B.contact | C.feed | D.support |
A.twins | B.babies | C.girls | D.kids |
A.image | B.length | C.weight | D.shape |
A.intelligent | B.emotional | C.physical | D.financial |
A.celebrations | B.complaints | C.cheers | D.fears |
A.difficult | B.unimaginable | C.imperfect | D.heart-breaking |
A.torn | B.urged | C.needed | D.bothered |
A.slightly | B.particularly | C.perfectly | D.barely |
A.collect | B.import | C.purchase | D.design |
A.sew | B.print | C.pick | D.select |
A.patients | B.members | C.babies | D.victims |
A.exhibit | B.promote | C.resolve | D.donate |
A.reflect | B.ease | C.highlight | D.expose |
A.extend | B.launch | C.cease | D.post |
4 . “A new student is waiting in your room.” My principal announced. “Name’s Mary. I’ll talk to you about her.” I nodded, some materials in my hands. “Fine,” I said. “We’re making valentine envelopes, a good way for her to get
She sat in the back of the room, her hands
The bell rang, little time to worry about Mary. After
I returned and grabbed a chance to explain this to my students. “It may be a long time
Later on a March day, my children noticed the flowers
“God, you’ve given us a
A.involved | B.promoted | C.adopted | D.proposed |
A.spread | B.folded | C.swung | D.extended |
A.movement | B.response | C.complaint | D.cooperation |
A.strange | B.full | C.sharp | D.empty |
A.sliding | B.securing | C.settling | D.seeking |
A.presence | B.absence | C.existence | D.violence |
A.crazy | B.withdrawn | C.aggressive | D.risky |
A.kindness | B.mercy | C.love | D.comfort |
A.after | B.when | C.until | D.before |
A.comments | B.reactions | C.approaches | D.impressions |
A.came up | B.took up | C.came out | D.took out |
A.grades | B.spirits | C.insights | D.relations |
A.otherwise | B.furthermore | C.therefore | D.nevertheless |
A.normal | B.pretty | C.depressed | D.lovely |
A.gift | B.talent | C.miracle | D.basket |
5 . I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early
At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with
At that age, I always did something
I planted some lily (百合花) seeds in the yard. But they failed to
Regardless of their
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to
A.memory | B.expectation | C.intention | D.design |
A.please | B.change | C.help | D.annoy |
A.doubt | B.appreciation | C.astonishment | D.excitement |
A.collect up | B.care about | C.clean up | D.come in |
A.equal | B.similar | C.superior | D.opposite |
A.sorrowful | B.valuable | C.upsetting | D.interesting |
A.come up | B.break out | C.hold on | D.get through |
A.to | B.with | C.in | D.by |
A.Luckily | B.Obviously | C.Regularly | D.Eventually |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Besides |
A.shouted | B.laughed | C.glanced | D.jumped |
A.convenient | B.troublesome | C.enjoyable | D.dangerous |
A.sadness | B.displeasure | C.delight | D.relief |
A.other than | B.more than | C.rather than | D.less than |
A.dislike | B.encouragement | C.threat | D.suggestion |
A.decided | B.stopped | C.continued | D.struggled |
A.devote | B.turn | C.respond | D.lead |
A.defeat | B.satisfy | C.respect | D.challenge |
A.proud | B.comfortable | C.strange | D.disappointed |
A.inspiration | B.surprise | C.hatred | D.affection |
6 . I’ve spent my life avoiding uncomfortable or dangerous situations. I’ve always sought
Hearing I felt trapped and lived a life of fear, a
Knowing something in my life needed to
Years of
Now one year into our life
A.curiosity | B.satisfaction | C.safety | D.pride |
A.trusted | B.strict | C.pretty | D.talkative |
A.lesson | B.truth | C.invitation | D.advice |
A.meaningless | B.small | C.insignificant | D.comfortable |
A.change | B.recover | C.exist | D.unite |
A.research | B.test | C.prove | D.explore |
A.warned | B.motivated | C.expected | D.requested |
A.just | B.once | C.even | D.soon |
A.practising | B.following | C.pretending | D.promising |
A.partly | B.totally | C.exactly | D.hardly |
A.supported | B.doubted | C.conquered | D.challenged |
A.response | B.assumption | C.possibility | D.requirement |
A.dreamed | B.learnt | C.complained | D.heard |
A.regret | B.failure | C.fear | D.sorrow |
A.barrier | B.step | C.secret | D.trend |
A.calm down | B.hold on | C.take over | D.give up |
A.abroad | B.onboard | C.home | D.ahead |
A.flexible | B.tough | C.creative | D.pleasant |
A.except for | B.rather than | C.due to | D.regardless of |
A.unafraid | B.unfortunate | C.unknown | D.unimportant |
7 . In the post-war era, re-gifting and returning gifts to shops were commonly occurring.My mother and Aunt Florence ran a
One item I particularly remember was an ugly ornament (饰物) framed in a horseshoe.My mother was shocked by its
The following Saturday, our family was invited to a 21st birthday party, and my father was
At the party, as the presents were
The next day, realizing my mother discovered the ornament which had been sold had been returned by Sheila, the recipient’s mother, who
A.company | B.department | C.market | D.store |
A.challenge | B.decision | C.secret | D.promise |
A.satisfactory | B.unaffordable | C.undesirable | D.cheap |
A.frequently | B.suddenly | C.occasionally | D.gradually |
A.advantage | B.colour | C.influence | D.appearance |
A.display | B.get | C.rent | D.appreciate |
A.selling | B.investing | C.pricing | D.charging |
A.expense | B.loss | C.figure | D.value |
A.planned | B.agreed | C.failed | D.hesitated |
A.impressed | B.satisfied | C.tasked | D.bored |
A.dating | B.shopping | C.meeting | D.riding |
A.borrowed | B.bought | C.designed | D.selected |
A.ornament | B.jewel | C.horseshoe | D.card |
A.unlocked | B.covered | C.unwrapped | D.dusted |
A.thoughts | B.reviews | C.mistakes | D.reactions |
A.disbelief | B.sadness | C.delight | D.anxiety |
A.instructed | B.explained | C.added | D.informed |
A.exchanged | B.donated | C.received | D.rejected |
A.mysterious | B.temporary | C.aggressive | D.optimistic |
A.Speaking of | B.Working on | C.Hearing of | D.Reflecting on |
8 . In the small-town of Meadowville, where the sun painted golden colors on rolling hills, lived Lily, an ordinary girl with an
Every day after school, Lily and Lucas explored the town, making
A visit to the
Word
A.broken | B.lonely | C.extraordinary | D.joyful |
A.found | B.lost | C.selected | D.knew |
A.complex | B.dull | C.dangerous | D.magical |
A.went | B.put | C.searched | D.echoed |
A.older | B.weaker | C.thinner | D.lonelier |
A.vet | B.expert | C.neighbor | D.owner |
A.hope | B.reach | C.belief | D.control |
A.town-wide | B.world-famous | C.self-interested | D.life-long |
A.took up | B.put up | C.set up | D.picked up |
A.last | B.shared | C.came | D.spread |
A.baked | B.used | C.boiled | D.steamed |
A.allowed | B.paid | C.lived | D.united |
A.greeted | B.enveloped | C.filled | D.covered |
A.money | B.goods | C.donations | D.booths |
A.realized | B.contained | C.exceeded | D.transformed |
A.necessary | B.possible | C.valuable | D.useful |
A.As | B.Although | C.If | D.Since |
A.gratitude | B.responsibility | C.achievement | D.relief |
A.city | B.world | C.town | D.country |
A.communication | B.participation | C.exploration | D.compassion |
9 . In January 2008, Rachel Lapierre, a full-time nurse and part-time volunteer aid worker, made a life-changing decision. After an exhausting day at work she
True to her word, Lapierre spent all her life through her
Over the years, Le Book has
Le Book Humanitaire, born from Rachel’s lottery win, continues to be a source of
A.booked | B.bought | C.noticed | D.delivered |
A.agreement | B.choice | C.wish | D.deal |
A.quit | B.earn | C.fund | D.improve |
A.adapt | B.ease | C.devote | D.compare |
A.prize | B.competition | C.game | D.profit |
A.team | B.research | C.nursing | D.charity |
A.comment | B.plan | C.survey | D.record |
A.pay | B.help | C.treat | D.attract |
A.encouragement | B.bravery | C.generosity | D.kindness |
A.orders | B.messages | C.meals | D.speeches |
A.word | B.money | C.dream | D.career |
A.valuable | B.unusual | C.efficient | D.positive |
A.worked with | B.developed into | C.accounted for | D.focused on |
A.research | B.organization | C.firm | D.hospital |
A.representing | B.imitating | C.predicting | D.recommending |
A.designed | B.completed | C.invested | D.introduced |
A.rescuing | B.deciding | C.protecting | D.touching |
A.inspiration | B.enthusiasm | C.relief | D.fantasy |
A.assist | B.shape | C.affect | D.liberate |
A.explore | B.satisfy | C.rule | D.save |
10 . Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world. But Edith Lemay, a
When her first child, Mia, was little, she
Fortunately, her daughter Mia is
Lemay wanted to
In March, Lemay, her husband and her four kids left Canada and
Now, they’re in Bali already having crossed Africa. They plan to
A.teacher | B.mother | C.child | D.researcher |
A.energy | B.money | C.time | D.patience |
A.noticed | B.worried | C.thought | D.concluded |
A.head | B.leg | C.taste | D.vision |
A.blind | B.deaf | C.lame | D.clumsy |
A.curable | B.fatal | C.genetic | D.irregular |
A.treated | B.diagnosed | C.infected | D.operated |
A.sympathetic | B.pessimistic | C.enthusiastic | D.realistic |
A.make out of | B.make sense of | C.make use of | D.make up of |
A.diseases | B.opportunities | C.challenges | D.surgeries |
A.prepare | B.provide | C.present | D.praise |
A.telling | B.awarding | C.teaching | D.showing |
A.bury | B.fill | C.ruin | D.search |
A.clicked | B.struck | C.collapsed | D.occurred |
A.simple | B.real | C.virtual | D.complex |
A.broke | B.ended | C.continued | D.started |
A.landmark | B.country | C.destination | D.globe |
A.since | B.after | C.before | D.until |
A.force | B.work | C.lose | D.dug |
A.see | B.make | C.hear | D.help |