1 . In the evening, Kasi usually gets out of a park and returns home via Hilpher Road. That road has a very unique
Then the boy sat on the bench. He was extremely
Then, she didn’t know how that fifteen minutes had
After reaching home, she could not
A.environment | B.history | C.condition | D.design |
A.friend | B.dog | C.bird | D.boy |
A.quiet | B.flat | C.colorful | D.changeable |
A.days | B.hours | C.seconds | D.minutes |
A.curious | B.surprised | C.pitiful | D.bothered |
A.story | B.upset | C.secret | D.regulation |
A.still | B.also | C.never | D.already |
A.past | B.proper | C.present | D.different |
A.boring | B.exciting | C.amazing | D.encouraging |
A.lasted | B.passed | C.started | D.mattered |
A.gifts | B.tracks | C.tears | D.clothes |
A.puzzled | B.embarrassed | C.pleased | D.scared |
A.cautious | B.caring | C.energetic | D.relieved |
A.honor | B.accompany | C.understand | D.criticize |
A.leave | B.work | C.study | D.promise |
A.keep back | B.pay for | C.take away | D.concentrate on |
A.school | B.shop | C.park | D.street |
A.comments | B.emotions | C.sights | D.beauties |
A.protecting | B.showing | C.ignoring | D.comforting |
A.picked | B.brought | C.locked | D.fastened |
2 . I was in the second year of my PhD program when a colleague asked what I would do if I had a 25th hour every day. Without much
A short time later, I started to
I was a bit
I started to volunteer about 3 hours every weekend — time I otherwise would have wasted
A.thinking | B.attending | C.worrying | D.working |
A.charged | B.compared | C.awarded | D.occupied |
A.research | B.adventure | C.ceremonies | D.hobbies |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.Still | D.Therefore |
A.valuable | B.dull | C.important | D.extra |
A.pay | B.prepare | C.apply | D.volunteer |
A.entertainment | B.transportation | C.accommodation | D.treatment |
A.surprise | B.puzzlement | C.embarrassment | D.relief |
A.calm | B.cause | C.inspect | D.tolerate |
A.mad | B.anxious | C.sad | D.curious |
A.agreed | B.concerned | C.interacted | D.competed |
A.reached for | B.heard from | C.called on | D.picked up |
A.confused | B.amused | C.frightened | D.disappointed |
A.education | B.salary | C.background | D.ambition |
A.class | B.worship | C.celebration | D.court |
A.Courses | B.Gatherings | C.Appointments | D.Connections |
A.trained | B.convinced | C.inspired | D.allowed |
A.experiencing | B.oversleeping | C.reflecting | D.comparing |
A.challenging | B.shocking | C.rewarding | D.depressing |
A.countable | B.manageable | C.reliable | D.enjoyable |
3 . When she was 2 years old, Blosberg’s dad was diagnosed (诊断) with a serious illness that disrupts the central nervous system — MS (多发性硬化症). But 13 years later, her eyes started moving around rapidly and uncontrollably and her skin became extremely sensitive. The symptoms she was experiencing felt “familiar” because they really looked a lot like the things that her dad was experiencing.
After Blosberg was officially diagnosed with MS in 2011, she realized she needed to connect with other teenagers who had MS and truly understood what she was going through. “I knew there had to be other kids out there, and I wanted to connect with them,” she says. Blosberg then decided to create a Facebook page for young people with MS and obtained the help of the National MS Society. “If you find anyone else young, let me know,” Blosberg recalls saying to the organization. “I want to talk to them. I want them to know that they’re not alone.”
MS is often considered “an adult illness”. Blosberg’s Facebook page was her way of bringing young people with MS together. But she decided to take things one step further by founding a nonprofit, the MS Monkey, that supports children and teenagers who have been diagnosed with the illness. Through it all, Blosberg says her entire family has been proud of her — especially her father. “He knows what it’s like to live with MS,” she shares. “He’s my role model, though. I grew up watching him live with MS and not let MS get in the way.”
1. What can we know about Blosberg?A.She had difficulty in her study. | B.She was diagnosed with an illness. |
C.She helped her dad out of trouble. | D.She followed his father’s dream. |
A.To advertise the National MS Society. |
B.To record her experience to fight against MS. |
C.To call for more volunteers like her father. |
D.To connect more young people with MS. |
A.Outgoing and humorous. | B.Open-minded and generous. |
C.Warm-hearted and strong-willed. | D.Determined and energetic. |
A.No one has to fight alone | B.A common illness |
C.My dad and I | D.A charity for treating MS |
Our wedding was unconventional and it was exactly what Matt and I wanted. We both had failed marriages in the past, so we planned to do something different this time
Since we held this special ceremony, Matt and I had managed to stay together happily. But years later, I began to have a little
One day, Matt went to the mailbox and took out the mail. There was a letter
5 . A young man travelled by train. As it was
The
Soon after the young man
He managed to get close to some big companies and tried his best to let them
A.cleaning | B.walking | C.running | D.swimming |
A.houses | B.rooms | C.planes | D.windows |
A.slowed down | B.broke down | C.turned down | D.took down |
A.practice | B.view | C.use | D.dirt |
A.against | B.on | C.for | D.to |
A.bus | B.ship | C.bike | D.train |
A.ever | B.even | C.still | D.yet |
A.strange | B.rich | C.young | D.sick |
A.put on | B.got on | C.got off | D.put off |
A.found | B.borrowed | C.sold | D.repaired |
A.winner | B.nurse | C.owner | D.doctor |
A.top | B.noise | C.tree | D.bag |
A.nobody | B.everything | C.nothing | D.someone |
A.earned | B.lent | C.wasted | D.paid |
A.far | B.short | C.good | D.sad |
A.grass | B.cup | C.flower | D.bend |
A.hungry | B.tired | C.moved | D.frightened |
A.remember | B.relax | C.teach | D.seat |
A.believe | B.forget | C.hide | D.hate |
A.play | B.enjoyment | C.sale | D.advertisement |
6 . Brave daughter Neve, aged seven, and son Billy, five, save their mum’s life after calling 999 to say “mummy’s dead”. A proud mum was
The mum said she remembered going upstairs at her home in morning, but after that everything went
Rebecca, who is diabetic (糖尿病患者) and has had four
The mother said it
A.rescued | B.monitored | C.observed | D.operated |
A.secretly | B.calmly | C.normally | D.desperately |
A.left | B.lent | C.fetched | D.bought |
A.felt | B.slept | C.stood | D.lay |
A.permission | B.praise | C.hesitation | D.violence |
A.open | B.virtual | C.blank | D.available |
A.help | B.award | C.love | D.care |
A.Finally | B.Gradually | C.Directly | D.Incredibly |
A.report | B.idea | C.address | D.principal |
A.driver | B.operator | C.service | D.hospital |
A.operations | B.debts | C.burden | D.requirement |
A.astonished | B.pleased | C.ordered | D.trained |
A.mind | B.mercy | C.promise | D.spirit |
A.unpack | B.unfolded | C.undo | D.unsettle |
A.demanding | B.determined | C.shy | D.caring |
A.insists | B.establishes | C.highlights | D.replies |
A.response | B.meaning | C.sense | D.inspiration |
A.creative | B.considerable | C.objective | D.quick |
A.teenagers | B.guardians | C.directors | D.assistants |
A.personal | B.selectional | C.educational | D.religious |
7 . When I was 16, I worked at a fast food restaurant. That was when I came across two new family
One afternoon in the fall I went out to
After work, I rushed to my car to
I
My family had Penny and Rizzo for the next 15 years.
1.A.rescuers | B.leaders | C.members | D.supporters |
A.give away | B.burn out | C.turn down | D.break up |
A.car | B.door | C.dustbin | D.package |
A.cured | B.scratched | C.dried | D.cooled |
A.angry | B.excited | C.hopeful | D.tired |
A.restaurant | B.dilemma | C.shelter | D.trap |
A.quiet | B.unique | C.safe | D.dull |
A.knock | B.check on | C.avoid | D.depend on |
A.feed | B.protect | C.attack | D.reach |
A.secretly | B.gradually | C.curiously | D.casually |
A.like | B.want | C.have | D.know |
A.danger | B.trouble | C.sorrow | D.peace |
A.hurt | B.raise | C.forget | D.sell |
A.controlled | B.beat | C.buried | D.hid |
A.observed | B.awarded | C.punished | D.commanded |
A.puzzled | B.delighted | C.relieved | D.terrified |
A.adopt | B.exchange | C.purchase | D.donate |
A.name | B.store | C.box | D.home |
A.abandon | B.separate | C.tolerate | D.kill |
A.permission | B.influence | C.apology | D.responsibility |
8 . My friend Janina is quite a fine poet. Several years ago, when she was first starting out as a poet, she and I were in a writing critique (评论) group together. Even then, her work showed
On one occasion, faced with the fourth set of slashed options, I told Janina about my
While the “either/or” approach may not be a great
Actually, that
A Plan B during times of potential
A.experience | B.information | C.interest | D.promise |
A.aim | B.lifestyle | C.habit | D.fault |
A.Particularly | B.Fortunately | C.Barely | D.Gradually |
A.challenging | B.boring | C.obvious | D.limitless |
A.pronounce | B.fit | C.write | D.change |
A.match | B.comparison | C.patience | D.disagreement |
A.failed | B.declined | C.needed | D.intended |
A.difficult | B.normal | C.illegal | D.unique |
A.appreciate | B.admire | C.press | D.consult |
A.way | B.chance | C.dream | D.desire |
A.remembering | B.scheduling | C.judging | D.attending |
A.contribute to | B.make up for | C.get rid of | D.depend on |
A.report | B.expectation | C.cancellation | D.progress |
A.anxiety | B.disappointment | C.shame | D.embarrassment |
A.unaffordable | B.unachievable | C.uncomfortable | D.uncontrollable |
A.show up | B.slow down | C.watch out | D.give in |
A.explanation | B.alternative | C.reward | D.hobby |
A.starts | B.happens | C.disappears | D.resists |
A.meet | B.assess | C.record | D.remove |
A.interruption | B.punishment | C.danger | D.competition |
9 . Going to the Olympics wasn’t happening smoothly as I’d expected. I went to Greece as an alternate, but it was a
After I returned, I soon
I
The greatest thing I got from those years is that once I find a(n)
A.praiseworthy | B.painstaking | C.bittersweet | D.heartbreaking |
A.work out | B.drop out | C.go out | D.check out |
A.eventually | B.really | C.occasionally | D.properly |
A.named | B.abandoned | C.considered | D.observed |
A.peace | B.change | C.conflict | D.accomplishment |
A.blamed | B.enjoyed | C.motivated | D.believed |
A.stayed | B.switched | C.got | D.held |
A.go on | B.go by | C.go ahead | D.go beyond |
A.contributed | B.adjusted | C.stuck | D.belonged |
A.reduced | B.addicted | C.opposed | D.devoted |
A.put | B.made | C.caught | D.got |
A.announced | B.instructed | C.interviewed | D.permitted |
A.sigh | B.hesitation | C.curiosity | D.shout |
A.woke | B.stood | C.turned | D.looked |
A.attracted | B.astonished | C.overjoyed | D.moved |
A.wonders | B.disappointment | C.introduction | D.difficulties |
A.passion | B.solution | C.comparison | D.instruction |
A.partial | B.artificial | C.absolute | D.insufficient |
A.imagination | B.perseverance | C.intelligence | D.expectation |
A.purchase | B.challenge | C.charge | D.chase |
10 . I don’t own a camera anymore. I know my computer has one and my daughter is
I can also remember the
Nowadays everything seems to be
The truth is that hard as we try we can’t
A.unwillingly | B.hesitantly | C.barely | D.constantly |
A.expensive | B.advanced | C.old | D.popular |
A.relaxing | B.advertising | C.hiding | D.waiting |
A.watch | B.phone | C.camera | D.computer |
A.thrill | B.confusion | C.terror | D.peace |
A.replace | B.click | C.send | D.return |
A.ready | B.destroyed | C.posted | D.still |
A.accidents | B.occasions | C.challenges | D.adventures |
A.ignored | B.deleted | C.filmed | D.combined |
A.why | B.where | C.when | D.how |
A.judge | B.transform | C.bury | D.preserve |
A.forget | B.admit | C.doubt | D.predict |
A.looked through | B.broke down | C.mixed up | D.swept away |
A.adulthood | B.childhood | C.birth | D.adolescence |
A.thought | B.debate | C.moment | D.ceremony |
A.cold | B.unfamiliar | C.shaky | D.loving |
A.awake | B.asleep | C.together | D.away |
A.spend | B.stop | C.count | D.kill |
A.waste | B.assess | C.record | D.live |
A.photograph | B.game | C.mail | D.face |