1 . I have been through the
I have known want and struggle and anxiety and despair. I have always had to work beyond the
Yet I have no pity for myself; no tears to shed over the past and gone sorrows; no envy for the women who have been
I have drunk the cup of life down to its very dregs(残渣). They have only sipped the bubbles on top of it. I know things they will never know. I see things
It is only the women whose eyes have been
I have learned in the great University of Hard Knocks a(an)
I have learned not to
I do not
A.widths | B.depths | C.lengths | D.dimensions |
A.sometimes | B.nearly | C.always | D.punctually |
A.limit | B.limitation | C.boundary | D.power |
A.injured | B.slipped | C.living | D.dead |
A.spread | B.freed | C.spared | D.avoided |
A.breathed | B.stood | C.existed | D.appeared |
A.to which | B.at which | C.for which | D.in which |
A.rushed | B.washed | C.brushed | D.cleaned |
A.what | B.who | C.which | D.that |
A.idea | B.system | C.competence | D.philosophy |
A.as | B.when | C.how | D.why |
A.sharp | B.dark | C.good | D.plain |
A.hatred | B.threat | C.dread | D.competence |
A.expect | B.remind | C.anticipate | D.require |
A.favors | B.gossips | C.sacrifices | D.boasts |
A.After all | B.Besides | C.Therefore | D.Above all |
A.beyond | B.for | C.on | D.over |
A.forget | B.reserve | C.regret | D.addict |
A.up to date | B.at every point | C.in every place | D.all the round |
A.price | B.value | C.bill | D.hardships |
2 . One morning in July 2011, a taxi sat wandering outside Petco Park stadium in San Diego. And Wade LeBlanc, a (an)
“You’re Wade LeBlanc,” the taxi driver said.
“Right.”
“You got some good stuff.”
This
“I think there are some things you should think about
Wait, what? This guy was offering
The next day, in Tucson, LeBlanc met his
LeBlanc included the new
The funny thing about advice: We so often take it from the
“Expert advisers often make surprisingly inaccurate predictions about the future, yet people
Now, not everyone took experts’ advice. The more
A.excellent | B.struggling | C.ambitious | D.awkward |
A.surprised | B.concerned | C.disturbed | D.angered |
A.avoiding | B.making | C.trying | D.crossing |
A.player | B.director | C.joker | D.loser |
A.service | B.advice | C.chances | D.courses |
A.accepted | B.worried | C.smiled | D.laughed |
A.explained | B.interrupted | C.listened | D.guessed |
A.parents | B.coach | C.driver | D.fans |
A.changes | B.contributions | C.additions | D.objectives |
A.included | B.announced | C.suggested | D.resisted |
A.aim | B.effect | C.hobby | D.move |
A.patient | B.optimistic | C.brilliant | D.justified |
A.attractive | B.popular | C.humble | D.wrong |
A.overvalue | B.skip | C.ignore | D.involve |
A.identified | B.supported | C.opposed | D.started |
A.qualifications | B.benefits | C.prize | D.degree |
A.follow | B.abandon | C.provide | D.improve |
A.literary | B.successful | C.careful | D.negative |
A.tolerate | B.help | C.know | D.trust |
A.job | B.example | C.excuse | D.gift |
3 . Yesterday, my kids and I were in the costume store, getting ready for Halloween, and they saw a Donald Trump mask. “Is he a good guy or a bad guy?” they asked.
I knew they were
We have the opportunity to make this
Maybe Grandpa Milt was really such a
Most likely, he
Sometimes,
A.thinking | B.complaining | C.approving | D.hearing |
A.cool | B.bad | C.ill | D.poor |
A.truly | B.normally | C.naturally | D.merely |
A.produced | B.accepted | C.required | D.expected |
A.desire | B.guidance | C.opportunity | D.route |
A.pity | B.evil | C.kindness | D.freedom |
A.mistake | B.change | C.choice | D.effort |
A.case | B.trouble | C.scene | D.point |
A.left | B.buried | C.protected | D.discovered |
A.returned | B.cleaned | C.torn | D.burned |
A.unconscious | B.unhappy | C.unsatisfied | D.unharmed |
A.escaped | B.cried | C.calmed | D.died |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.day | B.way | C.pay | D.say |
A.name | B.fortune | C.decision | D.agreement |
A.resigned | B.graduated | C.retired | D.fled |
A.made use of | B.took pride in | C.dealt with | D.gave away |
A.created | B.changed | C.tested | D.saved |
A.learning | B.righting | C.sharing | D.favoring |
A.politeness | B.brightness | C.friendliness | D.happiness |
4 . The first time I went hunting wild geese with my father, I couldn't catch them no matter how hard I tried. Every time I tried to approach them,
Hearing my trouble, my father
“That's
Not quite understanding why, I
I picked up a piece of stone from the ground and threw it at the slave. As
I followed my father's instructions to repeat this
"You can approach the geese now,"
So I got close to the wild geese again. The slave saw me, but it took no
The tragedy often occurs in this
A.somehow | B.anyway | C.somewhat | D.anyhow |
A.surprised | B.touched | C.annoyed | D.entertained |
A.aimed | B.laughed | C.stared | D.pointed |
A.father | B.soldier | C.slave | D.leader |
A.unlucky | B.unusual | C.informal | D.incorrect |
A.when | B.how | C.why | D.where |
A.start | B.beg | C.kill | D.watch |
A.refused | B.offered | C.pretended | D.decided |
A.suggested | B.expected | C.reported | D.whispered |
A.suddenly | B.immediately | C.carefully | D.angrily |
A.directions | B.forms | C.methods | D.shapes |
A.trick | B.word | C.plan | D.idea |
A.Actually | B.Finally | C.Obviously | D.Especially |
A.blaming | B.teasing | C.hatting | D.attacking |
A.meaning | B.shouting | C.warning | D.feeling |
A.answered | B.explained | C.repeated | D.reminded |
A.courage | B.notes | C.action | D.pictures |
A.busy with | B.tired of | C.angry at | D.used to |
A.Hopeless | B.Careless | C.Heartless | D.Speechless |
A.way | B.order | C.time | D.situation |
5 . I've come to the conclusion that I'm rubbish at saying “No”. For example, last Sunday I was sitting at my desk alone, totally
We are both windowshoppers and
We had better do what we think is right and what we are
A.experienced | B.absorbed | C.concerned | D.disappointed |
A.reading | B.discussion | C.shopping | D.travel |
A.displease | B.force | C.support | D.shock |
A.explained | B.announced | C.developed | D.ended |
A.thought | B.suggestion | C.idea | D.question |
A.lost | B.kept | C.enjoyed | D.wasted |
A.because of | B.regardless of | C.apart from | D.instead of |
A.visit | B.run | C.inspect | D.invent |
A.consider | B.fetch | C.catch | D.enlarge |
A.take in | B.work on | C.turn out | D.make up |
A.something | B.none | C.everything | D.either |
A.further | B.cooler | C.faster | D.better |
A.attracts | B.beats | C.upsets | D.puzzles |
A.after | B.because | C.if | D.although |
A.impressed | B.anxious | C.merciful | D.depressed |
A.likely | B.afraid | C.willing | D.proud |
A.join | B.refuse | C.invite | D.choose |
A.highly | B.hardly | C.suddenly | D.really |
A.patiently | B.well | C.seriously | D.accidentally |
A.situation | B.environment | C.appearance | D.spirit |
6 . When I was a boy there were no smart phones or computers. Still, I never felt
I
I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of me. My heart was
I remembered this recently when I saw a sign,
All roads no matter how they twist and turn, can
A.delighted | B.bored | C.addicted | D.embarrassed |
A.farmhouse | B.highway | C.forest | D.lake |
A.exploring | B.appreciating | C.introducing | D.seeking |
A.drove | B.flew | C.walked | D.rode |
A.whispering | B.singing | C.waving | D.scolding |
A.head | B.land | C.pace | D.wander |
A.disappointed | B.stubborn | C.desperate | D.confused |
A.in order | B.in space | C.in need | D.in sight |
A.curious | B.scared | C.ashamed | D.embarrassed |
A.exposed | B.injured | C.trapped | D.worried |
A.though | B.if | C.when | D.before |
A.blocking | B.sinking | C.beating | D.dancing |
A.turned | B.searched | C.checked | D.examined |
A.imagined | B.recognized | C.overlooked | D.painted |
A.arms | B.hands | C.head | D.legs |
A.flooded | B.danced | C.dragged | D.dived |
A.writing | B.noticing | C.saying | D.printing |
A.joyful | B.stressful | C.casual | D.complex |
A.keeps on | B.concentrates on | C.decides on | D.depends on |
A.fly | B.push | C.take | D.transform |
7 . I have the bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book to see how it ends while I’m still in the middle of it. This habit
At times I didn’t
Life has often had to
A.concerned | B.annoyed | C.frightened | D.embarrassed |
A.impatience | B.difficulty | C.influence | D.effort |
A.demanding | B.carrying | C.writing | D.reading |
A.interest | B.excitement | C.anger | D.sadness |
A.extend | B.spread | C.limit | D.devote |
A.bring out | B.let out | C.try out | D.figure out |
A.fearing | B.enjoying | C.doubting | D.imagining |
A.pages | B.things | C.reports | D.novels |
A.Indeed | B.Still | C.Surely | D.Finally |
A.ending | B.plot | C.outline | D.passage |
A.happily | B.carefully | C.unwillingly | D.foolishly |
A.counted | B.left | C.happened | D.backed |
A.start | B.finish | C.work | D.change |
A.touch | B.amuse | C.worry | D.surprise |
A.allow | B.force | C.remind | D.encourage |
A.admitting | B.returning | C.responding | D.referring |
A.present | B.memory | C.dream | D.future |
A.right | B.first | C.new | D.blank |
A.more or less | B.line by line | C.one by one | D.now and then |
A.story | B.job | C.plan | D.hope |
8 . Children remain"bundles of joy" all over the world. We love their innocence and their need is our command. But have you ever been
A good lady friend of mine, a school teacher, had
No one was able to
This
A.exposed | B.devoted | C.committed | D.attracted |
A.saved | B.missed | C.lost | D.deserted |
A.typical | B.happy | C.simple | D.hard |
A.stop | B.encourage | C.comfort | D.support |
A.refused | B.preferred | C.tended | D.liked |
A.whispered | B.complained | C.sang | D.cried |
A.colleagues | B.family | C.leaders | D.friends |
A.pleasing | B.depressing | C.disappointing | D.puzzling |
A.noble-minded | B.open-minded | C.warm-hearted | D.white-haired |
A.advised | B.begged | C.forced | D.allowed |
A.nature | B.attraction | C.crowd | D.company |
A.appreciating | B.attending | C.joining | D.helping |
A.surprised | B.satisfied | C.moved | D.encouraged |
A.curiosity | B.stress | C.life | D.sense |
A.consequence | B.purpose | C.course | D.secret |
A.honor | B.victory | C.credit | D.blame |
A.incident | B.phenomenon | C.accident | D.tragedy |
A.description | B.theory | C.conclusion | D.progress |
A.expected | B.realized | C.confirmed | D.suggested |
A.actually | B.naturally | C.commonly | D.especially |
9 . A star athlete stopped by my office and she was eaten up by self-criticism after committing a few errors during a weekend match. “I’m at peak
I study and write about resilience (复原力), and I’m noticing a(n)
We talk often about young adults struggling with failure because their parents have protected them from
Psychologists have sourced this phenomenon to a misapplication of “mind-set” research, which has found that praising children for
One possible explanation comes from Nina Kumar, who argued in a research paper last year that for teens in wealthy, pressure-cooker communities, “It is not a
The cruel reality is that you can do everything in your power and still fail. This knowledge comes early to underrepresented minorities whose experience of discrimination (歧视) and inequality teaches them to
A.coolness | B.fitness | C.goodness | D.readiness |
A.control | B.change | C.adjust | D.celebrate |
A.amusing | B.inspiring | C.troubling | D.touching |
A.apply | B.approve | C.appreciate | D.accomplish |
A.disbelief | B.disagreement | C.discovery | D.discomfort |
A.bright | B.false | C.general | D.flexible |
A.virtue | B.ability | C.effort | D.status |
A.originally | B.obviously | C.necessarily | D.regularly |
A.choice | B.command | C.display | D.lack |
A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.result from | B.apply for | C.associate with | D.lead to |
A.immoral | B.impersonal | C.impossible | D.impolite |
A.challenge | B.accept | C.assess | D.inquire |
A.plainly | B.probably | C.immediately | D.actually |
A.exhibit | B.expect | C.establish | D.recognize |
10 . The View from the Slow Lane
As we pulled into the driveway, I noticed that something seemed different about my mom. She was
“Okay, we’re home,” I said,
“Mom!” I whined (嘀咕着说), surprised by the tears running down her face. “Why are you crying?” I asked,
I had just got my
“My baby boy is growing up too fast,” she
My heart ached. I hated to see my mom cry, and I hated more that I had been so ignorant toward her
We hugged. Then she looked me in the eye and told me to drive carefully. “Of course I will,” I reassured her. She unbuckled her seatbelt, opened the door, and stepped out. I waved goodbye and pulled out of the driveway.
I had been so
Life had passed me by while I lived my days in fast
Moments like this.
1.A.facing | B.running | C.escaping | D.breaking |
A.fearing | B.implying | C.remembering | D.considering |
A.in case | B.now that | C.as though | D.even though |
A.car | B.offer | C.license | D.scholarship |
A.guilty | B.anxious | C.annoyed | D.disappointed |
A.crossing | B.spending | C.nearing | D.delaying |
A.tried | B.managed | C.intended | D.hesitated |
A.feelings | B.greetings | C.warning | D.waiting |
A.unwillingly | B.impatiently | C.nervously | D.thankfully |
A.so | B.and | C.for | D.while |
A.luck | B.honor | C.delight | D.gratitude |
A.afraid | B.confident | C.surprised | D.excited |
A.denied | B.realized | C.discovered | D.forgotten |
A.enjoying | B.following | C.imagining | D.recognizing |
A.easy | B.slow | C.wrong | D.personal |
A.upward | B.downward | C.forward | D.backward |
A.trying | B.failing | C.refusing | D.pretending |
A.fortune | B.scenery | C.past | D.future |
A.speed limit | B.fast track | C.comfort zone | D.daily routine |
A.wasting | B.losing | C.missing | D.deleting |