1 . Seven years earlier, I stood at the golden gate of retirement. As I
As a brand-new volunteer, I started out a little on the
I thought bark to my earliest baby-holding days when I was only six years old and
Gone are my nerve-filled,
A.realized | B.wondered | C.concluded | D.doubted |
A.hated | B.demanded | C.desired | D.feared |
A.education | B.growth | C.healthcare | D.production |
A.ambition | B.kindness | C.pride | D.enthusiasm |
A.curious | B.romantic | C.nervous | D.patient |
A.on duty | B.at present | C.in hospital | D.online |
A.wrote | B.sang | C.recorded | D.taught |
A.reminded | B.rewarded | C.supported | D.urged |
A.held | B.raised | C.protected | D.trained |
A.service | B.data | C.experience | D.belief |
A.fail | B.begin | C.happen | D.work |
A.gave up | B.turned around | C.kept on | D.settled down |
A.comfortable | B.forgetful | C.relaxing | D.peaceful |
A.shortcomings | B.adventures | C.intentions | D.expectations |
A.initially | B.randomly | C.constantly | D.absolutely |
2 . My father always told me: “All work is noble.” He wasn’t
After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and, ever the optimist, I only brought enough money to
Within a few weeks, though, I found myself wandering around the streets having been
I was just about to
I entered an expensive-looking cafe near one of the design offices that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were
Previously, I had never considered being a
A.concerned | B.wealthy | C.generous | D.caring |
A.different | B.simple | C.strange | D.safe |
A.entertain | B.protect | C.support | D.identify |
A.disappointed | B.worried | C.helpless | D.alone |
A.rejected | B.annoyed | C.restricted | D.invited |
A.host | B.room | C.contract | D.rent |
A.show off | B.settle down | C.give up | D.set out |
A.hesitate | B.agree | C.continue | D.reply |
A.relieved | B.ashamed | C.secure | D.lonely |
A.hiring | B.working | C.serving | D.checking |
A.Hopefully | B.Undoubtedly | C.Surprisingly | D.Obviously |
A.designs | B.contacts | C.meals | D.tips |
A.hobby | B.company | C.background | D.task |
A.waiter | B.designer | C.director | D.manager |
A.preparations | B.assumptions | C.changes | D.suggestions |
3 . This year, hundreds of people around the world are applying for a desired job to run Port Lockroy, the world’s remotest post office. The
Each year, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust
Applicants are warned there’s not much time for
A.centre | B.position | C.aim | D.unit |
A.requirements | B.characteristics | C.virtues | D.activities |
A.persuades | B.instructs | C.encourages | D.hires |
A.tastes | B.talents | C.roles | D.backgrounds |
A.temporary | B.historic | C.grand | D.magical |
A.favor | B.need | C.case | D.charge |
A.sadness | B.happiness | C.relaxation | D.busyness |
A.dangerous | B.sought-after | C.hard-won | D.respectable |
A.annually | B.weekly | C.monthly | D.daily |
A.invited | B.devoted | C.related | D.attracted |
A.joy | B.lesson | C.effort | D.shock |
A.get along | B.show off | C.break through | D.give in |
A.loneliness | B.eagerness | C.looseness | D.togetherness |
A.pure | B.limited | C.rewarding | D.potential |
A.entrance | B.answer | C.viewpoint | D.introduction |
4 . I was 6 years old when my father told me we were leaving the Big Apple Circus.
For the past 15 years, my father had been a variety
The early years after leaving the circus were
But along the way, I found areas that
For me, the circus has always been a(n)
A.director | B.performer | C.teacher | D.pilot |
A.arranged | B.cast | C.lost | D.born |
A.fight | B.access | C.art | D.tour |
A.fruitful | B.pleasant | C.tough | D.appealing |
A.looser | B.firmer | C.healthier | D.darker |
A.supported | B.accepted | C.reduced | D.inspired |
A.handed | B.applied | C.contributed | D.returned |
A.offered | B.bought | C.wished | D.told |
A.met with | B.turned to | C.jumped at | D.focused on |
A.Immediately | B.Suddenly | C.Roughly | D.Eventually |
A.disappointing | B.clear | C.significant | D.funny |
A.essential | B.unpredictable | C.free | D.strange |
A.complain | B.refuse | C.put | D.exhibit |
A.invention | B.stage | C.curiosity | D.challenge |
A.leave | B.work | C.forget | D.laugh |
5 . In March,another lung infection attacked me.However,I was
My work was more dangerous than my lung infection.My customers tended to be rude.The majority of my co-workers loved gossip and
So,when my lung infection calmed down,I
The pay at the circus was
A.upset | B.thrilled | C.heartbroken | D.hopeless |
A.stories | B.jokes | C.tricks | D.plays |
A.By | B.At | C.During | D.For |
A.home | B.clinic | C.hospital | D.workplace |
A.sick | B.warm | C.full | D.empty |
A.talk | B.battle | C.sleep | D.discussion |
A.refused | B.promised | C.decided | D.managed |
A.hardly | B.completely | C.nearly | D.seldom |
A.lifted | B.handed | C.canceled | D.submitted |
A.organized | B.missed | C.scored | D.arranged |
A.higher | B.lower | C.more | D.fewer |
A.demanding | B.painful | C.attractive | D.special |
A.mean | B.diligent | C.respectable | D.devoted |
A.hung out | B.checked out | C.clocked out | D.gave out |
A.overjoyed | B.satisfied. | C.ashamed | D.tense |
A.unwilling | B.free | C.desperate | D.eager |
A.depend on | B.look after | C.turn against | D.deal with |
A.remind | B.notice | C.recall | D.think |
A.made fun of | B.found fault with | C.looked out for | D.put up with |
A.different | B.complex | C.last | D.right |
6 . My daughter had talent for acting. When Alex was accepted into New York University’s musical theater program, I
“I thought
“Acting was my childhood dream,” she explained. “I loved
Even after Alex earned her personal training certification, I still couldn’t accept her
One day I signed up for her private sessions. While doing deadlifts (硬举训练), I asked, “What are you doing to find a real job?”
Alex pointed to her waist,
A.expected | B.prepared | C.pictured | D.treasured |
A.awkward | B.hard | C.appealing | D.rewarding |
A.exercising | B.wandering | C.struggling | D.teaching |
A.announced | B.searched | C.changed | D.rejected |
A.training | B.trying | C.performing | D.socializing |
A.active | B.fit | C.positive | D.ambitious |
A.passion | B.theory | C.refusal | D.decision |
A.suggestion | B.warning | C.analysis | D.dream |
A.research | B.business | C.occupation | D.organization |
A.spotting | B.opposing | C.admiring | D.correcting |
A.job | B.hobby | C.personality | D.achievement |
A.impression | B.ignorance | C.control | D.understanding |
A.restored | B.benefited | C.resulted | D.learned |
A.in charge | B.with assistance | C.in comfort | D.with ease |
A.method | B.routine | C.path | D.progress |
7 . Twelve years ago, I decided to change my job from an English as a Second Language teacher to simply working at a department store childcare room, basically for better hours and benefits. My
One child was about 3 years old when she turned up in the playroom. She was
The other child was also 3 years old when she came to the
A.bosses | B.aims | C.charges | D.workmates |
A.encountered | B.liked | C.improved | D.lacked |
A.exciting | B.incredible | C.encouraging | D.unlucky |
A.annoying | B.worrying | C.disappointing | D.moving |
A.nervous | B.brave | C.active | D.clever |
A.wasted | B.enjoyed | C.desired | D.valued |
A.called on | B.lived off | C.set up | D.participated in |
A.broken | B.fluent | C.trapped | D.poor |
A.sweetly | B.nervously | C.hurriedly | D.slowly |
A.sadness | B.hatred | C.confidence | D.complaint |
A.shop | B.centre | C.yard | D.playroom |
A.relatives | B.teachers | C.friends | D.neighbours |
A.discomfort | B.gift | C.convenience | D.shortage |
A.changed | B.misunderstood | C.connected | D.removed |
A.learning | B.concern | C.notice | D.pleasure |
8 . When I started my company, a customer service number was put on the company’s website to better the communication with users. Somehow it rarely rang. So we abandoned it.
However, I thought phone support would have made sense. So, last year, I
“Again? We tried this before, but it didn’t work!” they responded, casting
“But companies evolve; circumstances change.” I argued.
Late last year, I convinced my company to give it a shot. So we started a two-week
This experience reminded me of the elephant-and-rope story. Baby elephants were
In business, not to mention life, all sorts of invisible mental ropes may hold us back. It results in missed opportunities and wasted
A.admitted | B.imagined | C.enjoyed | D.proposed |
A.annoyance | B.fear | C.doubt | D.regret |
A.activity | B.trial | C.procedure | D.mission |
A.significant | B.precise | C.perfect | D.common |
A.amused | B.frustrated | C.astonished | D.pleased |
A.partly | B.regularly | C.naturally | D.officially |
A.injured | B.secured | C.moved | D.pulled |
A.small | B.big | C.fat | D.short |
A.held on | B.held back | C.set free | D.set apart |
A.tried | B.reflected | C.persevered | D.failed |
A.flexible | B.complex | C.fixed | D.simple |
A.places | B.conditions | C.standards | D.systems |
A.space | B.strength | C.money | D.potential |
A.belief | B.excuse | C.ambition | D.information |
A.mature | B.eager | C.fresh | D.optimistic |
Charlotte Whitehead was born in England in 1843, and moved to Montreal, Canada at the age five with her family. While
But Charlotte had been practicing without a license. She had
In 1993, 77 years after her
A.raising | B.teaching | C.nursing | D.missing |
A.habit | B.interest | C.opinion | D.voice |
A.invented | B.selected | C.offered | D.started |
A.doctor | B.musician | C.lawyer | D.physicist |
A.Besides | B.Unfortunately | C.Otherwise | D.Eventually |
A.hire | B.entertain | C.trust | D.accept |
A.history | B.physics | C.medicine | D.law |
A.improve | B.save | C.design | D.earn |
A.returned | B.escaped | C.spread | D.wandered |
A.school | B.museum | C.clinic | D.lab |
A.busy | B.wealthy | C.greedy | D.lucky |
A.helped | B.found | C.troubled | D.imagined |
A.harmful | B.tired | C.broken | D.weak |
A.put away | B.taken over | C.turned in | D.applied for |
A.punished | B.refused | C.blamed | D.fired |
A.display | B.change | C.preview | D.complete |
A.leave | B.charge | C.test | D.cure |
A.sell | B.donate | C.issue | D.show |
A.continued | B.promised | C.pretended | D.dreamed |
A.birth | B.death | C.wedding | D.graduation |
10 . I was excited when a friend suggested we team up to work on a project. I asked my supervisor (导师) for
As I worked as an assistant professor, I co-supervised students with my colleagues. I
One day, I happened to see a paper published by a student I had co-supervised. I felt
I recalled my supervisor’s
A.permission | B.protection | C.confidence | D.appointment |
A.back away from | B.listen to | C.give in to | D.keep off |
A.dominated | B.moved | C.trusted | D.supported |
A.slowly | B.differently | C.secretly | D.smoothly |
A.escaped | B.shared | C.removed | D.refused |
A.satisfied | B.disappointed | C.bored | D.familiar |
A.after | B.unless | C.until | D.because |
A.shocked | B.regretful | C.ashamed | D.relieved |
A.guessed | B.predicted | C.suggested | D.explained |
A.accepted | B.doubted | C.understood | D.expected |
A.solution | B.discovery | C.choice | D.judgement |
A.formed | B.renewed | C.ruined | D.promoted |
A.devotion | B.promise | C.encouragement | D.advice |
A.in exchange for | B.instead of | C.regardless of | D.in accordance with |
A.example | B.approach | C.shortcut | D.adventure |