1 . A father and his son went to a kite(风筝) festival. When they
The father was good
But then, a few minutes later, the kite started to
The father smiled and said. “The role of the string was not stopping the kite from going higher, but was
In our life, we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing.
A.arrived | B.bought | C.got | D.waited |
A.sadly | B.quickly | C.happily | D.slowly |
A.made | B.bought | C.sold | D.broke |
A.for | B.to | C.with | D.at |
A.shakes | B.seems | C.turns | D.covers |
A.If | B.Though | C.Because | D.Until |
A.everything | B.something | C.anything | D.nothing |
A.bored | B.sad | C.excited | D.afraid |
A.come down | B.go up | C.cut out | D.write down |
A.angry | B.surprised | C.relaxed | D.nervous |
A.finding | B.helping | C.seeing | D.hearing |
A.itself | B.myself | C.yourself | D.himself |
A.competition | B.information | C.way | D.instruction |
A.And | B.But | C.So | D.Because |
A.grow up | B.stay up | C.take care | D.tidy up |
2 . I was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a
This year, when a golden opportunity
One day when the kids were
That experience showed me the
A.first-rate | B.well-paid | C.labor-saving | D.full-time |
A.escaped | B.demanded | C.arose | D.arranged |
A.jumped at | B.thought about | C.waited for | D.dreamt of |
A.occupied | B.amused | C.concerned | D.contented |
A.familiar | B.positive | C.strict | D.consistent |
A.evaluating | B.supporting | C.instructing | D.congratulating |
A.graded | B.dismissed | C.tested | D.taught |
A.note | B.gift | C.parcel | D.book |
A.judged | B.indicated | C.emphasized | D.accompanied |
A.hardened | B.touched | C.broken | D.gladdened |
A.simply | B.casually | C.carefully | D.eagerly |
A.reminder | B.treasure | C.proof | D.secret |
A.comfort | B.fortune | C.fantasy | D.privilege |
A.target | B.application | C.power | D.principle |
A.clarify | B.find | C.feel | D.spread |
3 . Every Friday night the Chevron gas station food mart offers a discount on the leftover food. To ensure the best selection, my mother and I pile into our old car and
Chevron shopping
Grocery shopping at Chevron has its
I’m
And that is why I hold on to the idea of
A.settle down | B.pull up | C.hang about | D.show off |
A.award | B.share | C.change | D.credit |
A.continued | B.started | C.ran | D.worked |
A.encounter | B.match | C.inspection | D.visit |
A.dismiss | B.develop | C.bend | D.accept |
A.but | B.so | C.when | D.unless |
A.purposes | B.drawbacks | C.features | D.grounds |
A.excited | B.guilty | C.grateful | D.anxious |
A.declines | B.suffers | C.hurts | D.struggles |
A.threatens | B.promises | C.agrees | D.pretends |
A.shocked | B.confused | C.embarrassed | D.bored |
A.avoid | B.join | C.arrange | D.cancel |
A.simplicity | B.generosity | C.integrity | D.flexibility |
A.pride | B.bitterness | C.heat | D.sweat |
A.figure out | B.wait for | C.agree on | D.break off |
4 . Automation certainly has its advantages. I am grateful for my cellphone that
I recently decided to spend a day
That evening I told my
A.surprisingly | B.firmly | C.reliably | D.carefully |
A.simplified | B.enhanced | C.connected | D.replaced |
A.erupted | B.helped | C.counted | D.increased |
A.considering | B.chasing | C.setting | D.accomplishing |
A.settled down | B.set out | C.hung out | D.took off |
A.world | B.money | C.seat | D.corner |
A.reach | B.command | C.side | D.service |
A.gathering | B.learning | C.exchange | D.atmosphere |
A.exciting | B.humorous | C.doubtful | D.critical |
A.supermarket | B.theater | C.field | D.restaurant |
A.advocated | B.suggested | C.insisted | D.begged |
A.secret | B.problem | C.experiment | D.opinion |
A.interrupted | B.remarked | C.admitted | D.understood |
A.instruction | B.cellphone | C.assistance | D.effort |
A.valued | B.enjoyed | C.missed | D.admired |
5 . In 1967, my husband and I graduated from college with financial challenges. We struggled to make both
Later we got involved socially with a community of couples. They
One summer, the group
Decades have passed. Now, as my husband and I approach retirement with our grown son, that picnic remains
That day, the feast symbolized a(n)
A.terms | B.routes | C.ends | D.sides |
A.allowed for | B.sorted out | C.resulted in | D.added to |
A.challenged | B.shared | C.reflected | D.acknowledged |
A.hopefully | B.originally | C.consistently | D.occasionally |
A.encouraged | B.restricted | C.refused | D.facilitated |
A.advertised | B.funded | C.delivered | D.organized |
A.relieved | B.satisfied | C.astonished | D.convinced |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.Moreover | D.However |
A.Depressed | B.Disappointed | C.Embarrassed | D.Worried |
A.return | B.fortune | C.difference | D.reform |
A.available | B.fresh | C.distant | D.untouched |
A.evaluated | B.calculated | C.influenced | D.defined |
A.innovation | B.cooperation | C.royalty | D.generosity |
A.debt | B.favor | C.advance | D.investment |
A.chance | B.motive | C.reminder | D.turn |
6 . The doorbell rang one mid-December evening. I frequently had unexpected visitors in those early days after my husband’s
Sam had died that fall,
The next night, the doorbell rang again. Another
For the next couple of nights, my boys waited near the front door to see who was leaving the gifts, but the bearer would always choose the moment they left to
I didn’t know who the secret Santa was. But there was one thing I did know. In those dark days of
After 11 days of offerings, we weren’t sure what to
A.promotion | B.death | C.retirement | D.operation |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.Therefore |
A.rope | B.paper | C.flower | D.ribbon |
A.leaving | B.finding | C.naming | D.considering |
A.agreed | B.planned | C.managed | D.promised |
A.arrived | B.returned | C.ended | D.escaped |
A.book | B.toy | C.box | D.pet |
A.designing | B.including | C.showing | D.making |
A.get through | B.set off | C.move on | D.turn up |
A.regret | B.sadness | C.anger | D.disappointment |
A.annoying | B.funny | C.urgent | D.powerful |
A.dream | B.light | C.future | D.home |
A.difference | B.effort | C.comparison | D.contribution |
A.support | B.offer | C.expect | D.appreciate |
A.something | B.nothing | C.anything | D.everything |
7 . By the time he was 24 years old, Imran Nuri quit his job in a bold move, and emptied his savings account to carry out an ambitious
He
In Colorado Springs, Colorado, a man in his 50s who had stage 4 terminal cancer told Nuri, “Life is about the human
In Tillamook, Oregon, a waitress-a college student told him, “whether it’s changing your major or changing your whole life path, you don’t have to
Nuri found beauty in every place as well as
A.plan | B.policy | C.initiative | D.trick |
A.acquaintances | B.residents | C.strangers | D.peers |
A.embraced | B.inquired | C.misunderstood | D.known |
A.picture | B.navigate | C.enrich | D.interpret |
A.cracked up | B.backed away | C.set out | D.knocked off |
A.generous | B.wrong | C.pleasant | D.selfish |
A.dismiss | B.accompany | C.consult | D.beat |
A.courageous | B.stupid | C.unforgettable | D.glorious |
A.sailing | B.hiking | C.driving | D.wandering |
A.occasionally | B.permanently | C.later | D.earlier |
A.finally | B.excitedly | C.instantly | D.hesitantly |
A.potential | B.nature | C.connection | D.competition |
A.admire | B.reward | C.forgive | D.fault |
A.wisdom | B.fortune | C.confidence | D.perseverance |
A.objectively | B.differently | C.selectively | D.randomly |
8 . Jane had lived her entire life in a small town.
On her 65th birthday, Jane made a brave decision. She sold all her
Yet, after a few weeks, she began feeling
It
About twenty minutes later, she collected her
As we journey
So don’t lose
A.When | B.While | C.If | D.Because |
A.belongings | B.goods | C.materials | D.decorations |
A.boring | B.normal | C.familiar | D.amazing |
A.curious | B.nervous | C.painful | D.shocked |
A.Regularly | B.Eventually | C.Currently | D.Originally |
A.Glancing | B.Glaring | C.Staring | D.Pointing |
A.showed | B.happened | C.seemed | D.proved |
A.disappeared | B.moved | C.responded | D.apologized |
A.limited | B.missed | C.ended | D.gone |
A.emotions | B.memories | C.comments | D.tips |
A.now and then | B.all of a sudden | C.sooner or later | D.as usual |
A.impressed | B.peaceful | C.concerned | D.grateful |
A.across | B.around | C.through | D.toward |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Thus | D.Besides |
A.chance | B.balance | C.heart | D.interest |
9 . In Lincoln Elementary School, the students went wild with excitement on hearing the announcement of the upcoming science fair. Among the
Alex envisioned creating a volcano model for the fair, complete with a(n)
Their working together became a lively
On the science fair day, the school gym was full of scientific wonders. When Alex and Mia confidently introduced their project and skillfully
Alex’s decision to
A.daring | B.curious | C.hesitant | D.eager |
A.theory | B.biology | C.experiments | D.adventures |
A.burning | B.erupting | C.talent | D.gravity |
A.struggling | B.offering | C.demanding | D.managing |
A.well-intended | B.self-absorbed | C.hard-working | D.easy-going |
A.replace | B.accompany | C.join | D.instruct |
A.exchange | B.race | C.change | D.challenge |
A.sharing | B.checking | C.doubting | D.acquiring |
A.aimlessly | B.randomly | C.leisurely | D.tirelessly |
A.initiated | B.born | C.planned | D.located |
A.analyzed | B.designed | C.filmed | D.demonstrated |
A.contract | B.recognition | C.permit | D.degree |
A.reach out | B.get through | C.give in | D.look up |
A.competition | B.dignity | C.discipline | D.cooperation |
A.destination | B.subject | C.must | D.signal |
10 . Eric loses his dog, Nova, on a walk. She has pulled the leash (绳子) from his hand in
A week later, a beautiful woman named Vanessa shows up at Eric’s front door. She has Nova. After Nova and Eric reconnect in a chaotic,
A couple of months go by. While driving on his way to pick up Vanessa, Eric is T-boned at full speed by a distracted driver who
The next day, the doctor comes into Eric’s room and tells him they have found a tumor (肿瘤) in his brain. “
This
A.pursuit | B.memory | C.defense | D.control |
A.brings | B.notifies | C.alerts | D.encourages |
A.answer | B.luck | C.wonder | D.way |
A.easy-going | B.far-reaching | C.heart-warming | D.ever-lasting |
A.check it out | B.leave it behind | C.pick it up | D.hit it off |
A.approached | B.encountered | C.ran | D.spotted |
A.knocked | B.pushed | C.beaten | D.carried |
A.accuses | B.convinces | C.informs | D.relieves |
A.tumor | B.spin | C.shot | D.injury |
A.determine | B.react | C.compare | D.prevent |
A.Unexpectedly | B.Occasionally | C.Fortunately | D.Normally |
A.accident | B.scars | C.symptoms | D.disasters |
A.rare | B.original | C.deadly | D.harmless |
A.schedule | B.chain | C.type | D.circle |
A.chance | B.misfortune | C.checkup | D.belief |