1 . The most affectionate memory of my childhood is about a round table. When I was still little, my entire family would
The round table is a
The food on the table may
In less than two months before the Spring Festival, a(n)
A.imagine | B.reunite | C.repeat | D.flee |
A.strangers | B.teachers | C.adults | D.teenagers |
A.symbol | B.schedule | C.decoration | D.ceremony |
A.argument | B.occupation | C.operation | D.attachment |
A.round | B.new | C.long | D.square |
A.dreams | B.negotiations | C.secrets | D.experiments |
A.Obviously | B.Moreover | C.Consequently | D.Instead |
A.explore | B.expand | C.clarify | D.unfold |
A.keep | B.change | C.sell | D.display |
A.various | B.public | C.typical | D.temporary |
A.switch | B.predict | C.forbid | D.accept |
A.annual | B.innovative | C.unnecessary | D.modern |
A.forces | B.assists | C.reminds | D.drives |
A.caring about | B.looking for | C.figuring out | D.making up |
A.adapt | B.apply | C.belong | D.turn |
2 . Once there was a little girl who had many misfortunes in life and was struggling with problems. One day she felt so upset that she couldn’t help
Sensing her
About twenty minutes later, he turned off the
Seeing the little girl was still confused, he then
A.explaining | B.complaining | C.requesting | D.obtaining |
A.fortunate | B.permanent | C.memorial | D.miserable |
A.depression | B.desire | C.enthusiasm | D.curiosity |
A.study | B.kitchen | C.bedroom | D.cupboard |
A.absorb | B.listen | C.observe | D.seize |
A.cool | B.freeze | C.melt | D.boil |
A.cruel | B.silent | C.noble | D.modest |
A.lights | B.microwaves | C.burners | D.taps |
A.rough | B.plain | C.precious | D.fragile |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Otherwise |
A.exposed to | B.connected with | C.committed to | D.motivated by |
A.revolved | B.proceeded | C.teased | D.responded |
A.emergency | B.dilemma | C.choice | D.adversity |
A.sufficiently | B.generously | C.differently | D.primitively |
A.coffee beans | B.potato | C.egg | D.chef |
3 . Once a year, around the time when Christians celebrate Easter, Muslims celebrate Ramadan and Jews celebrate Passover, I often invite my 24-person team to a joyful and special dinner at my place. To
I think this
Yet when people
I’m also really
As the person in charge of the lab, I see preserving a variety of cultural backgrounds as an important part of my job. Such an accessible, varied and supportive
A.accommodate | B.avoid | C.change | D.control |
A.enjoy | B.throw | C.prepare | D.taste |
A.dream | B.tradition | C.promise | D.debate |
A.strange | B.conservative | C.poor | D.diverse |
A.gives up | B.turns down | C.consists of | D.leaves out |
A.breakthroughs | B.backgrounds | C.ambitions | D.hobbies |
A.differences | B.recipes | C.requirements | D.standards |
A.visit | B.praise | C.join | D.aid |
A.regret | B.charge | C.sympathy | D.love |
A.surprised at | B.proud of | C.interested in | D.worried about |
A.curious | B.casual | C.careful | D.relaxed |
A.thank | B.defeat | C.compare | D.choose |
A.scientifically | B.physically | C.mentally | D.financially |
A.respect | B.protect | C.stand | D.doubt |
A.chance | B.position | C.lecture | D.environment |
4 . Winter goes and summer comes. The tides
And how will I master these emotions so that each day will be
With this new knowledge I will make
A.advance | B.disappear | C.exist | D.fall |
A.native | B.colleague | C.supporter | D.part |
A.jokes | B.secrets | C.experiences | D.awards |
A.break in | B.wake up | C.take off | D.give out |
A.constantly | B.temporarily | C.casually | D.elegantly |
A.appear | B.blow | C.fade | D.spread |
A.anxious | B.natural | C.additional | D.productive |
A.sow | B.grow | C.separate | D.shelter |
A.fold | B.follow | C.carry | D.load |
A.react | B.review | C.recite | D.repeat |
A.obtains | B.regards | C.allows | D.observes |
A.chosen | B.seized | C.received | D.witnessed |
A.self-awareness | B.self-control | C.self-esteem | D.self-pity |
A.behind the scene | B.on the bottom line | C.at the end of the rope | D.out of sight |
A.insignificant | B.improper | C.impolite | D.unconscious |
A.concrete | B.inadequate | C.abstract | D.unmatched |
A.use | B.fun | C.sure | D.sense |
A.view | B.meeting | C.experiment | D.idiom |
A.limited | B.reserved | C.prepared | D.afraid |
A.salesman | B.player | C.architect | D.designer |
5 . Many years ago, I was living with my best friend and we had many happy moments together. But there was one night that
On the night of November 25, 2011, I got into a fistfight with my best friend in our kitchen. It all started because I was trying to help him. He was drinking a lot, arguing with everyone and
I thought alcohol
That Christmas my friend didn’t have any place to go, so I invited him home to my parents’ house in Lancaster. They
That year my friend and I both received gifts that we would
A.defined | B.inspired | C.created | D.changed |
A.defending | B.separating | C.protecting | D.locking |
A.communication | B.investigation | C.exploration | D.promotion |
A.put up | B.take away | C.break out | D.call off |
A.talking | B.crying | C.fighting | D.laughing |
A.access | B.addition | C.abuse | D.affection |
A.look | B.break | C.drive | D.carry |
A.time | B.holiday | C.gift | D.family |
A.happily | B.generally | C.formally | D.hurriedly |
A.awake | B.asleep | C.available | D.absorbed |
A.generosity | B.curiosity | C.ability | D.creativity |
A.admitted | B.realized | C.recognized | D.accepted |
A.exchange | B.present | C.treasure | D.appreciate |
A.day | B.test | C.skill | D.eye |
A.kind | B.grateful | C.blessed | D.healthy |
6 . Growing up, I was fortunate to have dinner with my family almost every day. Sometimes, the family dinner circle
Apart from suffering from
I am aware that my sons are growing up quickly and will be out of the
A.widened | B.formed | C.lessened | D.closed |
A.missed | B.avoided | C.enjoyed | D.recorded |
A.wasted | B.treasured | C.limited | D.calculated |
A.shows | B.dishes | C.recipes | D.moments |
A.However | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.Besides |
A.sleep | B.dine | C.study | D.play |
A.suitable | B.flexible | C.satisfying | D.demanding |
A.maintains | B.disturbs | C.improves | D.strikes |
A.fear | B.anger | C.guilt | D.hunger |
A.predict | B.create | C.evaluate | D.accept |
A.work out | B.calm down | C.hold on | D.catch up |
A.unwillingly | B.casually | C.consciously | D.carelessly |
A.louder | B.shorter | C.simpler | D.sweeter |
A.assists | B.guides | C.allows | D.orders |
A.office | B.kitchen | C.house | D.park |
7 . The other day,Jenny and I went to a cookbook launch party at our friend Odette’s apartment. We stood in her
Jenny looked at me in
Oh, right! I
For the entire second half of the party,friends kept coming up to say goodbye and
Goodbyes are, by their very nature, at least a mild disappointment. So I
A.hall | B.kitchen | C.bedroom | D.garden |
A.outside | B.sideways | C.home | D.away |
A.slip out | B.hide in | C.set off | D.go up |
A.hope | B.trust | C.anger | D.puzzlement |
A.informed | B.convinced | C.forgot | D.decided |
A.decade | B.year | C.century | D.month |
A.witnessed | B.supplied | C.attended | D.threw |
A.humorous | B.great | C.miserable | D.busy |
A.promise | B.show | C.wish | D.owe |
A.single | B.devoted | C.lonely | D.healthy |
A.life | B.party | C.game | D.world |
A.owners | B.attendants | C.guests | D.hosts |
A.simply | B.frequently | C.smoothly | D.excitedly |
A.assist | B.command | C.encourage | D.require |
A.ignore | B.mind | C.remember | D.notice |
8 . A relative invited me to come and live in his house. With complete
When I arrived, he said, “Things have
I was stunned. I was so
In order to live, I submitted articles to magazines in India and, occasionally, they
Those years of
A.agreement | B.interest | C.faith | D.curiosity |
A.ready for | B.bound for | C.relevant to | D.accessible to |
A.secretly | B.constantly | C.frequently | D.smoothly |
A.adventure | B.advantage | C.choice | D.application |
A.improved | B.failed | C.ended | D.changed |
A.touched | B.frightened | C.excited | D.shocked |
A.impossible | B.opposite | C.unknown | D.unlimited |
A.surfaced | B.disappeared | C.passed | D.melted |
A.blamed | B.charged | C.paid | D.thanked |
A.exploring | B.wandering | C.frustration | D.contribution |
A.settle | B.decorate | C.restore | D.visit |
A.logical | B.physical | C.spiritual | D.material |
A.expectation | B.perseverance | C.imagination | D.experience |
A.saved | B.affected | C.hidden | D.overcome |
A.office | B.hotel | C.home | D.company |
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 |