1 . When I was in sixth grade, I joined the band program to learn to play the clarinet (单簧管). The beginning of the year had gone
From then on, I hated playing the clarinet and I kept getting
The avoidance of my lessons continued until my mum asked me about it. “I want to quit.” My tears started
The next day I met with my band teacher and told her I was having a problem and couldn’t
A.badly | B.endlessly | C.randomly | D.smoothly |
A.mess up | B.move on | C.set out | D.take off |
A.impression | B.essay | C.story | D.factor |
A.ashamed | B.starved | C.excited | D.relaxed |
A.crashing | B.moving | C.selling | D.bending |
A.stricter | B.worse | C.happier | D.smarter |
A.joy | B.panic | C.doubt | D.sympathy |
A.funny | B.important | C.easy | D.traditional |
A.drying | B.disappearing | C.flowing | D.separating |
A.had a point | B.made a change | C.reached a level | D.took a break |
A.send | B.bring | C.pick | D.climb |
A.request | B.resolution | C.presentation | D.proposal |
A.balance | B.degree | C.position | D.solution |
A.figure out | B.give away | C.think over | D.make up |
A.aim | B.smile | C.wave | D.shout |
A.anger | B.sorrow | C.disappointment | D.surprise |
A.felt | B.shown | C.removed | D.voiced |
A.Carrying on | B.Looking back | C.Stepping aside | D.Turning around |
A.consume | B.examine | C.reflect | D.rescue |
A.unknown | B.unpunished | C.interested | D.trapped |
2 . My brother and I are exactly one year apart. We look like twins, but we are completely
I didn't
At the start of the semester, I practised “Circle of Life" for a musical. This was the first time I
After two days of this, my brother asked me to
A.mature | B.different | C.content | D.normal |
A.disliked | B.preferred | C.replaced | D.abandoned |
A.writer | B.leader | C.painter | D.performer |
A.get along | B.drop by | C.show off | D.check in |
A.try | B.mind | C.enjoy | D.delay |
A.In particular | B.In vain | C.In return | D.In theory |
A.humorous | B.ordinary | C.competitive | D.grateful |
A.above | B.below | C.near | D.without |
A.issue | B.contrast | C.agreement | D.balance |
A.struggled | B.expected | C.promised | D.decided |
A.began | B.allowed | C.stopped | D.continued |
A.hated | B.experienced | C.accepted | D.wanted |
A.help | B.invite | C.join | D.admire |
A.gracefully | B.suddenly | C.fiercely | D.cautiously |
A.limit | B.sentence | C.mistake | D.philosophy |
A.rude | B.angry | C.surprised | D.excited |
A.lose | B.share | C.reduce | D.maintain |
A.wrong | B.right | C.back | D.down |
A.luck | B.absence | C.effort | D.fear |
A.fight | B.noise | C.quiet | D.safety |
3 . My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior
I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes
When I came into the room, a woman
I
A.leisure | B.fitness | C.community | D.learning |
A.change | B.remember | C.wait | D.enjoy |
A.routine | B.aim | C.challenge | D.plan |
A.attached | B.familiar | C.appropriate | D.vital |
A.comforted | B.invited | C.promised | D.welcomed |
A.sure | B.disappointed | C.anxious | D.hopeful |
A.make up for | B.look down on | C.get down to | D.keep up with |
A.greeted | B.recognized | C.helped | D.introduced |
A.relax | B.stretch | C.strengthen | D.use |
A.improvement | B.agreement | C.interpretation | D.conclusion |
A.Fortunately | B.Consequently | C.Naturally | D.Surprisingly |
A.problem | B.contribution | C.standard | D.focus |
A.lonely | B.absent | C.unhappy | D.tired |
A.fail | B.manage | C.attempt | D.continue |
A.backgrounds | B.connections | C.skills | D.duties |
4 . The most important life lesson I’ve learned from running is to run at my own pace. This lesson has guided me in many ways.
Running is a metaphor for life. I realized this while
I have
Running carries its own set of expectations, including what it meant to be a strong runner. But expectations also
I used to think it was young people who bore the brunt (冲击) of
That is the message my running coach was trying to convey.
Their pace is not
A.In turn | B.In particular | C.In advance | D.In depth |
A.training | B.struggling | C.competing | D.searching |
A.pitiful | B.grateful | C.impressed | D.embarrassed |
A.resolution | B.practice | C.limitation | D.motivation |
A.Against time | B.Ahead of time | C.Of all time | D.Over time |
A.exposed | B.compared | C.applied | D.suggested |
A.music | B.business | C.requirement | D.efficiency |
A.subscribe | B.extend | C.contribute | D.refer |
A.center on | B.hope for | C.decide on | D.call for |
A.boss | B.grandparent | C.athlete | D.citizen |
A.peer pressure | B.separation anxiety | C.sleeping disorder | D.age discrimination |
A.natural | B.unacceptable | C.ironic | D.significant |
A.Mind | B.Expect | C.Forget | D.Abandon |
A.basically | B.gradually | C.alternatively | D.necessarily |
A.different | B.amazing | C.common | D.fair |
5 . When I began to study flower arranging, I was slowly developing a deeper understanding of the
In our first class, my teacher said that flowers can
Even after the flowers had been
This experience made me feel how
What we came to notice was that flowers could also
When we made our arrangements with this kind of
A.difference | B.conflict | C.barrier | D.connection |
A.actually | B.hardly | C.briefly | D.mildly |
A.ways | B.goals | C.levels | D.measures |
A.pouring | B.focusing | C.relying | D.forcing |
A.covered | B.arranged | C.delivered | D.wrapped |
A.prove | B.grow | C.feel | D.smell |
A.put | B.cut | C.brought | D.handed |
A.garden | B.vase | C.cave | D.wall |
A.first | B.right | C.former | D.equal |
A.fully | B.apparently | C.mentally | D.firmly |
A.performer | B.babysitter | C.neighbor | D.caretaker |
A.amazed | B.moved | C.anxious | D.curious |
A.simple | B.funny | C.complex | D.foolish |
A.flowers | B.animals | C.grasses | D.humans |
A.allows | B.conveys | C.promtises | D.passes |
A.direction | B.space | C.energy | D.shape |
A.shake | B.listen | C.breathe | D.inform |
A.prove | B.select | C.imagine | D.rémind |
A.beauty | B.secret | C.message | D.treasure |
A.talent | B.policy | C.devotion | D.technique |
6 . American author Gary Hopkins tells us, “A suitable apology can be a wonderful thing, so long as it is from the heart.” However, an apology is
A few years ago, I was a guest
Of course, apologies shouldn’t be
Generally, over apologizing
A.essential | B.impossible | C.reasonable | D.difficult |
A.editor | B.speaker | C.worker | D.member |
A.dressed | B.prepared | C.known | D.equipped |
A.formed | B.recalled | C.delivered | D.appreciated |
A.blamed | B.praised | C.discovered | D.approached |
A.interrupted | B.apologized | C.stopped | D.coughed |
A.caught on | B.brought out | C.stepped on | D.broke down |
A.speechless | B.hopeless | C.confused | D.frightened |
A.ready for | B.nervous about | C.careful about | D.aware of |
A.in reply | B.in vain | C.in return | D.in place |
A.ignored | B.mentioned | C.used | D.accepted |
A.regretting | B.failing | C.pretending | D.promising |
A.ridiculous | B.impressive | C.accessible | D.crucial |
A.sale | B.income | C.deposit | D.loss |
A.private | B.false | C.inadequate | D.illegal |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.Nevertheless | D.Instead |
A.expects | B.continues | C.deserves | D.tends |
A.motivation | B.confidence | C.energy | D.experience |
A.embarrass | B.challenge | C.misunderstand | D.tolerate |
A.suitably | B.normally | C.directly | D.frequently |
7 . As I walked onto the soccer field I had a knot(结) in my stomach. I was too shy to
When the coaches came, I felt as if I was going to pass out. With no
This
Like most high school students, my
A.give up | B.pass by | C.try out | D.walk away |
A.logic | B.sports | C.language | D.communication |
A.just | B.even | C.never | D.always |
A.warm up | B.make up | C.calm down | D.turn around |
A.ask | B.pass | C.show | D.throw |
A.nearly | B.really | C.hardly | D.partly |
A.kept | B.expressed | C.proved | D.admitted |
A.match | B.activity | C.experience | D.performance |
A.checking | B.realizing | C.practicing | D.considering |
A.When | B.After | C.Unless | D.Before |
A.quick | B.clever | C.perfect | D.pleased |
A.speed | B.record | C.position | D.standard |
A.break | B.escape | C.change | D.holiday |
A.life | B.team | C.friends | D.coaches |
A.better | B.kinder | C.warmer | D.quieter |
A.beg | B.feel | C.pretend | D.imagine |
A.add | B.buy | C.deserve | D.promise |
A.ideas | B.attitudes | C.creations | D.qualities |
A.effort | B.money | C.brain | D.trust |
A.happy | B.strict | C.careful | D.patient |
8 . After a whole week of rain we finally had a comfortable, beautiful summer day outside. My family and I were driving to a nearby town when my daughter
Seeing all of this brought back
Why do we have yard sales? It certainly isn’t for the
I think yard sales teach us something about
A.announced | B.spotted | C.prepared | D.recalled |
A.Even so | B.In short | C.At least | D.Above all |
A.problems | B.memories | C.realities | D.dreams |
A.markets | B.neighbors | C.yard sales | D.shopping malls |
A.imagine | B.enjoy | C.practice | D.hate |
A.books | B.paintings | C.plates | D.toys |
A.go | B.start | C.work | D.register |
A.award | B.write | C.buy | D.lend |
A.popular | B.useful | C.different | D.priceless |
A.fun | B.money | C.relaxation | D.responsibility |
A.love | B.resource | C.fund | D.effort |
A.mix | B.bring | C.guide | D.inspire |
A.get rid of | B.put away | C.go through | D.make use of |
A.pass by | B.look for | C.catch up with | D.face up to |
A.tradition | B.goal | C.chance | D.job |
A.extend | B.connect | C.learn | D.compete |
A.communication | B.information | C.delivery | D.exchange |
A.life | B.ethics | C.economy | D.society |
A.purchase | B.explore | C.own | D.trust |
A.temporary | B.legal | C.normal | D.full |
9 . Do you find yourself pulling away from others, especially if you’ve experienced a deep disappointment? Maybe the most
A man who lost his wife to cancer found himself wanting to be
His friends became
The man responded that he felt better
They sat in
The man sat in silence,
We cannot
A.exciting | B.common | C.difficult | D.obvious |
A.independent | B.cheerful | C.sociable | D.alone |
A.enjoyed | B.refused | C.looked back to | D.took part in |
A.quit | B.reduced | C.kept | D.became fond of |
A.hurriedly | B.hopefully | C.straight | D.eagerly |
A.greetings | B.visits | C.kindness | D.invitations |
A.annoyed | B.alarmed | C.disappointed | D.curious |
A.warm fireplace | B.beautiful garden | C.bright window | D.TV set |
A.inspired | B.told | C.encouraged | D.required |
A.inform | B.expect | C.leave | D.allow |
A.while | B.without | C.regardless of | D.because of |
A.besides | B.otherwise | C.generally | D.therefore |
A.turn | B.silence | C.tears | D.talks |
A.frightening | B.heartwarming | C.unusual | D.interesting |
A.black | B.burnt | C.dark | D.flaming |
A.watching | B.holding | C.admiring | D.ignoring |
A.down | B.away | C.ahead | D.around |
A.point | B.invitation | C.news | D.notice |
A.think | B.understand | C.escape | D.survive |
A.welcomed | B.concerned | C.connected | D.affected |
10 . If you took the strengths of others, and compared them to your weaknesses, do you think this would make you feel good? The funny thing is, this is
It’s surely a
That’s so important-being able to look at your own strengths, and see your true
I want to talk about this issue
This is an excellent but tough
A.why | B.what | C.that | D.how |
A.often | B.hard | C.soon | D.well |
A.theory | B.option | C.practice | D.idea |
A.blessed | B.connected | C.weighed | D.matched |
A.grateful | B.pitiful | C.shocked | D.confident |
A.comparison | B.communication | C.competition | D.combination |
A.regret | B.correct | C.offer | D.afford |
A.thoughts | B.values | C.alternatives | D.weaknesses |
A.because of | B.according to | C.apart from | D.in spite of |
A.concept | B.health | C.profession | D.lifestyle |
A.developing | B.working | C.existing | D.coming |
A.as if | B.even if | C.in case | D.now that |
A.however | B.whatever | C.wherever | D.whenever |
A.programme | B.fantasy | C.question | D.reality |
A.strange | B.natural | C.difficult | D.important |
A.sorry for | B.curious about | C.guilty at | D.happy with |
A.judgement | B.conclusion | C.formula | D.advice |
A.awareness | B.hobby | C.tradition | D.custom |
A.require | B.risk | C.fancy | D.start |
A.happiness | B.life | C.success | D.confidence |