1 . 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 |
2 . Standing on the edge of the plane, my tandem skydiving (双人跳伞) instructor, Bill, turned to face me. “Do you have any last words?” he asked. “Yes,” I said, joking. “I hope my parachute (降落伞)
I’d never felt more alive as Bill and I
Worse still, our emergency parachute unexpectedly got
We
After years of treatment, the deep physical and mental pain is
I was always terrified of being myself and doing the things I wanted. Now I’ve learned I need to be
A.flies | B.breaks | C.opens | D.folds |
A.dropped out | B.stepped out | C.climbed out | D.rolled out |
A.blow | B.rise | C.turn | D.fall |
A.traveling | B.riding | C.skipping | D.escaping |
A.evaluate | B.define | C.ignore | D.fix |
A.caught | B.burnt | C.charged | D.controlled |
A.relieved | B.curious | C.guilty | D.stressed |
A.occupied | B.hit | C.attacked | D.swept |
A.strength | B.faith | C.spirits | D.thoughts |
A.scream | B.whisper | C.breathe | D.move |
A.taxi | B.coach | C.ambulance | D.bus |
A.returning | B.healing | C.beginning | D.worsening |
A.recovery | B.list | C.impact | D.fortune |
A.hopeless | B.aimless | C.selfless | D.fearless |
A.spend | B.value | C.recall | D.imagine |
3 . A plane was flying somewhere to cut an abandoned oil pipeline, The pilot Downs
Halfway, the plane was
At the moment, Eliot
Later, Downs knew that Eliot wasn't an airplane designer at all and asked Eliot why he cheated them. Eliot said calmly, "If I hadn't
A.hired | B.visited | C.carried | D.telephoned |
A.hit | B.assisted | C.banned | D.followed |
A.dangerous | B.fortunate | C.appropriate | D.necessary |
A.praying | B.suffering | C.reflecting | D.cheering |
A.work | B.appear | C.change | D.improve |
A.pilots | B.businessmen | C.employees | D.designers |
A.determined | B.hesitated | C.agreed | D.started |
A.bitter | B.human | C.casual | D.general |
A.in advance | B.on schedule | C.at bottom | D.for ages |
A.unusually | B.completely | C.constantly | D.suddenly |
A.adjusted | B.examined | C.destroyed | D.found |
A.regretful | B.merciful | C.doubtful | D.hopeful |
A.busy | B.angry | C.mature | D.social |
A.wine | B.water | C.fruits | D.vegetables |
A.cleaned | B.sought | C.produced | D.distributed |
A.went on | B.set out | C.broke down | D.took off |
A.landed | B.decorated | C.repaired | D.moved |
A.abandoned | B.rescued | C.condemned | D.informed |
A.withdrawn | B.sworn | C.participated | D.lied |
A.plane | B.traffic | C.desert | D.snow |
4 . I had worried myself sick over Simon’s mother coming to see me. I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest
So when Simon’s mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心)were
I sat, stunned(惊呆), for about half an hour,
It taught me the most
A.introduction | B.favour | C.discussion | D.account |
A.Or | B.And | C.But | D.So |
A.courage | B.abilities | C.feelings | D.dream |
A.hurting | B.trembling | C.sweating | D.clapping |
A.desperate | B.responsible | C.unprepared | D.unsuitable |
A.Because of | B.In addition to | C.Apart from | D.As for |
A.loved | B.envied | C.pleased | D.criticized |
A.gradually | B.constantly | C.recently | D.obviously |
A.self-respect | B.self-doubt | C.self-pity | D.self-defence |
A.imaging | B.observing | C.wondering | D.regretting |
A.also | B.even | C.still | D.ever |
A.expect | B.remember | C.believe | D.accept |
A.writing | B.reviewing | C.editing | D.giving |
A.quietly | B.repeatedly | C.quickly | D.firmly |
A.entrance | B.middle | C.front | D.back |
A.slept | B.smiled | C.shouted | D.quarreled |
A.intended | B.pretended | C.refused | D.happened |
A.change | B.praise | C.thanks | D.visits |
A.painful | B.stressful | C.valuable | D.enjoyable |
A.take power | B.have a point | C.make a difference | D.catch attention |
5 . “Ding... ding...,” the bell rang. The English teacher came into the classroom with test papers in his hand. All the students shouted. The teacher
There was not a question but only a small black “X” in the middle of the paper. The students were very
All the students thought about it hard and then wrote down their answers quietly. At the end of the class, the teacher collected their papers and read the answers.
Then the teacher said, “Don’t worry about the
Then the students discussed and expressed
Our life is a
We should try to take our eye off problems and
A.asked | B.complained | C.explained | D.guessed |
A.difficult | B.hard | C.easy | D.special |
A.waited | B.looked | C.searched | D.cared |
A.sell out | B.bring out | C.give out | D.put out |
A.Before | B.After | C.While | D.Until |
A.happy | B.sad | C.surprised | D.relaxed |
A.hated | B.forgot | C.remembered | D.noticed |
A.hear | B.worry | C.write | D.learn |
A.yourselves | B.ourselves | C.myself | D.themselves |
A.None | B.All | C.Neither | D.Both |
A.somebody | B.nobody | C.Everybody | D.anybody |
A.quickly | B.hardly | C.angrily | D.carefully |
A.results | B.suggestions | C.presents | D.jobs |
A.like | B.in | C.at | D.with |
A.her | B.his | C.their | D.your |
A.problem | B.challenge | C.gift | D.window |
A.Except | B.However | C.Also | D.Besides |
A.more important | B.bigger | C.smaller | D.more serious |
A.enjoy | B.Waste | C.invite | D.throw |
A.door | B.spirit | C.skill | D.journey |
6 . A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the
It was almost
His story put an end to my regret for the
Don’t you think that you can compare it with
A.hopeless ` | B.worst | C.more | D.best |
A.service ` | B.way | C.control | D.work |
A.cry `````` | B.lie | C.wait | D.sleep |
A.delay | B.success | C.team | D.arrival |
A.untrue | B.unimaginable | C.possible | D.useless |
A.plan | B.decision | C.explanation | D.excuse |
A.physical | B.mental | C.working | D.medical |
A.method | B.way | C.tool | D.strength |
A.rotting | B.spreading | C.bleeding | D.running |
A.loss | B.failure | C.disappointment | D.sadness |
A.had | B.managed | C.tried | D.planned |
A.Willing | B.Unable | C.Determined | D.Deciding |
A.hearing | B.sight | C.feeling | D.direction |
A.rescue | B.village | C.local | D.brave |
A.end | B.top | C.opening | D.side |
A.save | B.help | C.stop | D.calm |
A.adventure | B.work | C.life | D.mankind |
A.Mind | B.Watch | C.Imagine | D.Warn |
A.really | B.immediately | C.carefully | D.hopefully |
A.and | B.so | C.but | D.while |
7 . Once there was a farmer with a wife and two sons. He became quite
After some time, his wife died and
So he thought about this for a long time and he
And he called his neighbors and said, “I’m going to
So the neighbors provided them with
Certainly the brothers didn’t want to be robbed of the
So the brothers sat down and one
But the other brother said, “No, I think our father was saying that the
So like all the other
A.rich | B.strong | C.clever | D.busy |
A.hard | B.easy | C.different | D.ordinary |
A.always | B.often | C.never | D.sometimes |
A.also | B.thus | C.ever | D.still |
A.work | B.move | C.study | D.play |
A.healthy | B.sick | C.foolish | D.wise |
A.brothers | B.friends | C.children | D.relatives |
A.showed | B.taught | C.visited | D.called |
A.lost | B.hidden | C.planted | D.put |
A.harvest | B.find | C.buy | D.use |
A.leave | B.travel | C.die | D.disappear |
A.look at | B.look out | C.look after | D.look for |
A.relief | B.money | C.water | D.food |
A.gold | B.silver | C.oil | D.coal |
A.dug | B.piled | C.operated | D.searched |
A.advised | B.asked | C.followed | D.doubted |
A.loved | B.cared | C.understood | D.cheated |
A.gardening | B.fishing | C.building | D.farming |
A.roots | B.stones | C.fields | D.pipes |
A.farmers | B.workers | C.fishers | D.builders |
8 . This morning, when 1 shaved in the mirror. I found my body was growing older. There was no doubt about it My
When 1 stepped back. I could see I had become
A.hair | B.skin | C.eyes | D.hands |
A.thick | B.beautiful | C.little | D.black |
A.beard | B.crops | C.body | D.kids |
A.smaller | B.stronger | C.healthier | D.fatter |
A.made up | B.slowed down | C.left off | D.came round |
A.relaxed | B.athletic | C.clean | D.weak |
A.Listening | B.Speaking | C.Writing | D.Reading |
A.book | B.note | C.mind | D.mouth |
A.recognize | B.control | C.replace | D.forget |
A.smiled | B.shouted | C.waved | D.appeared |
A.low | B.lonely | C.young | D.bright |
A.pleased | B.stressed | C.amazed | D.excited |
A.extremely | B.hardly | C.impossibly | D.uncertainly |
A.politer | B.lighter | C.heavier | D.prouder |
A.come in | B.give in | C.break out | D.wear out |
9 . I remember the day when shyness took over my life. I was 14 and having a French lesson. The teacher told us to record ourselves
My little voice has made me feel really shy. And my shyness has caused me to
And, then, one day I was at a big conference and it suddenly
Then I created the Shy and Mighty Society, a space for shy people like me to
A.hearing | B.speaking | C.reading | D.writing |
A.with ease | B.in peace | C.with confidence | D.in astonishment |
A.immediate | B.physical | C.active | D.violent |
A.work | B.habit | C.talent | D.voice |
A.fantastic | B.interesting | C.strange | D.unique |
A.prefer | B.avoid | C.excuse | D.continue |
A.connections | B.studies | C.reforms | D.arrangements |
A.boring | B.real | C.brilliant | D.awful |
A.applications | B.actions | C.expressions | D.interactions |
A.uncertain | B.uncomfortable | C.unusual | D.unnecessary |
A.affected | B.disturbed | C.hit | D.reminded |
A.seen | B.questioned | C.seated | D.served |
A.principle | B.trouble | C.advantage | D.lesson |
A.isolated | B.close | C.friendly | D.cruel |
A.fastest | B.earliest | C.hardest | D.loudest |
A.socializing | B.complaining | C.working | D.hiding |
A.live | B.develop | C.succeed | D.behave |
A.study | B.shine | C.appear | D.discuss |
A.out | B.around | C.back | D.forward |
A.ashamed | B.disappointed | C.emotional | D.sensitive |
10 . Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands but never made it because most people were afraid of the awful
Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age,
"Well,I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.
Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer,
Then one night the wind
But the little man.
The farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot.
When you're prepared,spiritually, mentally and physically , you have nothing to
A.temperatures | B.hardships | C.storms | D.surroundings |
A.greeted | B.begged | C.approached | D.informed |
A.suitable | B.ready | C.available | D.desperate |
A.in | B.with | C.behind | D.around |
A.cheerful | B.satisfied | C.disappointed | D.regretful |
A.flew | B.blew . | C.marched | D.paced |
A.strength | B.breath | C.lantern | D.clothes |
A.shouted | B.explained | C.warned | D.reminded |
A.rolled over | B.turned up | C.lay down | D.wore out |
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.Meanwhile | D.Moreover |
A.excitement | B.puzzlement | C.amazement | D.disappointment |
A.blocked | B.handled | C.stuck | D.barred |
A.Nothing | B.Everything | C.Something | D.Anything |
A.which | B.what | C.how | D.why |
A.waste | B.admire | C.spare | D.fear |