1 . During the lockdown, my husband, Bob, and I were offered a pingpong table. I am a non-athlete but Bob does well in pingpong.
“What are we going to do with that pingpong table?” Bob asked me.
“The two of us will
I lost every game and I told myself that it didn’t
My husband and I
A.sell | B.play | C.share | D.donate |
A.happen | B.change | C.remain | D.matter |
A.courage | B.honour | C.exercise | D.hobby |
A.hated | B.avoided | C.missed | D.imagined |
A.suggested | B.demanded | C.required | D.insisted |
A.meant | B.helped | C.finished | D.lasted |
A.fantasy | B.anxiety | C.memory | D.highlight |
A.turned | B.added | C.dropped | D.linked |
A.marched into | B.got through | C.passed by | D.came across |
A.promised | B.persuaded | C.warned | D.taught |
A.reason | B.key | C.goal | D.purpose |
A.partnership | B.stage | C.amount | D.chance |
A.enjoy | B.regret | C.deserve | D.receive |
A.kindness | B.friendliness | C.happiness | D.business |
A.experience | B.education | C.relationship | D.schedule |
2 . When I retired, my wife Peg said “Great! You’ll have time to clean the garage!” After 30 years’
I pushed at the garage’s wooden doors, but they were as
I
Six weeks later, I was out in the yard when I
A.dream | B.belief | C.study | D.service |
A.freedom | B.purpose | C.trust | D.security |
A.worn | B.stuck | C.broken | D.lost |
A.delicate | B.special | C.hard | D.sharp |
A.removed | B.washed | C.cleaned | D.fastened |
A.labeled | B.selected | C.yellowed | D.ruined |
A.Curiously | B.Sincerely | C.Skillfully | D.Bravely |
A.collected | B.planted | C.abandoned | D.stored |
A.old | B.wet | C.weak | D.small |
A.anger | B.surprise | C.regret | D.relief |
A.delay | B.reflect | C.hesitate | D.disappoint |
A.upset | B.awake | C.social | D.busy |
A.expected | B.attempted | C.failed | D.happened |
A.showed up | B.fallen off | C.taken off | D.dried up |
A.compete | B.grow | C.survive | D.relax |
3 . From the window of my room, I could see a tall cotton - rose hibiscus (木棉树). In spring, when green leaves were half
However, when I opened the window one morning, to my amazement, the tree was almost
This event
When the last petal
Standing by the window lost in thought for a long time, I realized that no scenery in the world remains
Tell anyone who has inspired you how they have inspired you.
1.A.buried | B.hidden | C.placed | D.trapped |
A.dotted | B.surrounded | C.covered | D.marked |
A.observed | B.prevented | C.set | D.bore |
A.regularly | B.generally | C.narrowly | D.gradually |
A.bare | B.vacant | C.blank | D.empty |
A.effect | B.fault | C.damage | D.feast |
A.sighing | B.yelling | C.swearing | D.teasing |
A.lucky | B.simple | C.smooth | D.cozy |
A.as many as | B.as well as | C.rather than | D.regardless of |
A.due | B.contrary | C.familiar | D.similar |
A.sank | B.quit | C.matured | D.faded |
A.merely | B.actively | C.casually | D.fiercely |
A.eye | B.nose | C.soul | D.mind |
A.set up | B.set off | C.put up | D.put off |
A.why | B.if | C.how | D.when |
A.slipped | B.dropped | C.quit | D.broke |
A.remind | B.warn | C.convince | D.rid |
A.division | B.dilemma | C.composition | D.conflict |
A.unlimited | B.unchanged | C.unspoiled | D.unexpected |
A.vain | B.practical | C.previous | D.fresh |
4 . It was midnight, and I was on my knees, burying head in my hands. I struggled to
To others, the decision was
Exhausted, I rose to my feet, and made my way upstairs to check on my children, finding each curled up in a
The decision, indeed, was simple. I would
To be sure, I lost a number of business opportunities. But I was available to
Now I have no regrets. I am
A.put out | B.jump at | C.turn down | D.hold back |
A.card | B.offer | C.letter | D.essay |
A.simple | B.smart | C.casual | D.cautious |
A.carefully | B.nervously | C.critically | D.eventually |
A.light | B.sound | C.fresh | D.hard |
A.relax | B.follow | C.rescue | D.inspire |
A.decline | B.change | C.respect | D.accept |
A.honour | B.backpack | C.weight | D.project |
A.publishing | B.preserving | C.exploring | D.accumulating |
A.devoted | B.connected | C.limited | D.donated |
A.imagine | B.report | C.embrace | D.adjust |
A.adapt | B.refer | C.turn | D.head |
A.heart | B.room | C.mood | D.book |
A.anxious | B.grateful | C.ready | D.famous |
A.design | B.hope | C.worry | D.voice |
5 . During a period of two months, the east coast of Florida was hit by three major hurricanes!
When we
This was the first time we had ever
Although I had been trying to plant all the right plants to
The hurricane season affected me in a very
A.woke up | B.stood up | C.looked up | D.turned up |
A.Generally | B.Gradually | C.Normally | D.Suddenly |
A.garden | B.room | C.balcony | D.office |
A.dropped | B.appeared | C.remained | D.landed |
A.heard | B.drawn | C.seen | D.caught |
A.color | B.name | C.shape | D.sight |
A.symbol | B.concept | C.belief | D.wonder |
A.attract | B.feed | C.drive | D.impress |
A.formally | B.finally | C.regularly | D.constantly |
A.task | B.joy | C.hope | D.plan |
A.track | B.mind | C.view | D.shadow |
A.common | B.casual | C.strange | D.positive |
A.informed | B.warned | C.reminded | D.cured |
A.message | B.hobby | C.subject | D.chance |
A.buying | B.changing | C.receiving | D.planting |
6 . For many years, I was so wrapped up in my kids and my family that I ignored how I looked. The words “
It wasn’t until recently, when I had my picture taken for a work ID, that I
For a few days, I was a little
I thought I was
That simple question opened my weary eyes once and for all. My family
Someone once said that
A.delicate | B.constant | C.slight | D.low |
A.realized | B.recognized | C.acknowledged | D.recommended |
A.energetic | B.cautious | C.enthusiastic | D.tired |
A.confused | B.interested | C.bothered | D.desired |
A.act | B.dress | C.behave | D.pretend |
A.tied up | B.cut away | C.took turns | D.took pains |
A.sending | B.turning | C.succeeding | D.bringing |
A.casually | B.temporarily | C.briefly | D.improperly |
A.teaching | B.fooling | C.decorating | D.enjoying |
A.loves | B.helps | C.changes | D.shapes |
A.trick | B.role | C.joke | D.game |
A.relief | B.belief | C.power | D.beauty |
A.inner | B.natural | C.outside | D.moral |
A.beats | B.meets | C.warms | D.restricts |
A.behavioral | B.genuine | C.physical | D.biological |
7 . Volunteering has been a way of life for me for the past few years since I was fifteen. In 2020 I volunteered with a newly founded social enterprise, which
We called ourselves “sighted assistants” and each of us was
Being there with them made me truly
A.observed | B.prepared | C.designed | D.conducted |
A.manager | B.lawyer | C.chef | D.doctor |
A.interaction | B.agreement | C.greeting | D.conflict |
A.confused | B.engaged | C.surprised | D.disturbed |
A.boring | B.frightening | C.challenging | D.promising |
A.faced | B.compared | C.paired | D.equipped |
A.flee | B.dash | C.escape | D.walk |
A.satisfaction | B.safety | C.pleasure | D.optimism |
A.leave out | B.miss out | C.figure out | D.point out |
A.avoiding | B.touching | C.approaching | D.feeling |
A.appreciate | B.wish | C.predict | D.assess |
A.temporarily | B.partly | C.frequently | D.initially |
A.simplifies | B.prohibits | C.requires | D.offers |
A.cure | B.hide | C.preserve | D.increase |
A.luckier | B.tougher | C.softer | D.easier |
8 . Hank, a two-year-old cat, is a homebody. But recently, he got
Hank’s big
When Hank’s owner, Delores Bushong,
The neighbor, whose tree Hank had climbed, let Bushong sit in his backyard and
By day five, they tried a new
The cat, following the familiar scents, climbed into the basket and was
Bushong said the help of her community was
A.injured | B.stuck | C.involved | D.lost |
A.practice | B.challenge | C.adventure | D.appearance |
A.by chance | B.in turn | C.on time | D.as usual |
A.rescued | B.observed | C.trained | D.spotted |
A.Typically | B.Surprisingly | C.Unfortunately | D.Strangely |
A.smooth | B.stable | C.flexible | D.fixed |
A.shocked | B.embarrassed | C.ashamed | D.helpless |
A.talk | B.catch | C.bring | D.frighten |
A.received | B.donated | C.preserved | D.sold |
A.energetic | B.hungry | C.curious | D.cautious |
A.instruction | B.opinion | C.approach | D.choice |
A.created | B.repaired | C.bought | D.texted |
A.made | B.carried | C.raised | D.decorated |
A.comforted | B.protected | C.returned | D.lowered |
A.responsible | B.serious | C.available | D.remarkable |
9 . Columbia high school girls’ soccer team had lost every game in the season until a new
Stuart Henley, a former soccer player and now a truck driver,
Obviously, the girls were onto something big in the new season. They
“Whatever brings you down will
A.player | B.driver | C.colleague | D.coach |
A.recognized | B.rewarded | C.reorganized | D.founded |
A.applied | B.preferred | C.credited | D.adjusted |
A.shooting | B.cheering | C.walking | D.observing |
A.principle | B.dream | C.plan | D.virtue |
A.found | B.decided | C.watched | D.liked |
A.turned | B.divided | C.integrated | D.translated |
A.styles | B.training | C.rules | D.game |
A.embarrassing | B.unlucky | C.intense | D.unbeaten |
A.awarded | B.denied | C.saved | D.limited |
A.promotion | B.approach | C.solution | D.contribution |
A.hopefully | B.officially | C.fortunately | D.eventually |
A.brought | B.taught | C.left | D.reserved |
A.participants | B.winners | C.opponents | D.partners |
A.harmony | B.victory | C.company | D.dignity |
10 . When I was a boy, I spent much time playing alone. I didn’t
Therefore it was so
One afternoon after a long day’s work, I decide to take a walk in the
A.demand | B.change | C.mind | D.notice |
A.shelters | B.hopes | C.favorites | D.companions |
A.surprising | B.tough | C.impressive | D.vital |
A.trouble | B.business | C.employment | D.luck |
A.hours | B.meetings | C.breaks | D.flights |
A.equally | B.heavily | C.rarely | D.suddenly |
A.factory | B.woods | C.mountains | D.town |
A.longing | B.concern | C.regret | D.struggle |
A.received | B.remembered | C.recognized | D.spotted |
A.encountered | B.left | C.survived | D.fed |
A.found | B.disappointed | C.guided | D.struck |
A.becomes | B.preserves | C.reflects | D.represents |
A.collected | B.picked | C.planted | D.examined |
A.fearful | B.hesitant | C.worried | D.depressed |
A.fight back | B.start out | C.step forward | D.break through |