1 . The elementary school in Minnesota has a great playground. But it wasn’t _______ to children with some kind of physical disabilities. There was no wheelchair merry-go-round or any adaptive _______ in the playground. And the students of Betsy Julien’s fifth grade class felt like that should _______. Wyatt Feucht, one of the students, told CBS News, “It just didn’t seem _______ that some kids were just left out.” So, they asked their teacher if she could buy the equipment for the playground. Julien said yes but _______ the costs to be around $300.

So, the children decided to _______ the money themselves. They _______ bake sales, saved their money and went door to door to ask for   _______. With the _______ of the Glen Lake Parent Teacher Organization, they ________ reached their goal. Julien is ________ of her students. She told the news channel, “My future as an adult is ________ knowing that this generation of students, of changemakers, sees something that needs fixing, and they ________ for it headfirst.” And the students with physical disabilities are really ________, too. John Buettner, who is in a wheelchair, told CBS, “First time I set foot on this playground I’m probably going to start crying from seeing the ________ that all the school has made.”

1.

A．big

B．accessible

C．modern

D．close

2.

A．equipment

B．tool

C．training

D．requirement

3.

A．continue

B．separate

C．start

D．change

4.

A．important

B．clear

C．serious

D．fair

5.

A．estimated

B．wished

C．lowered

D．allowed

6.

A．spend

B．borrow

C．save

D．raise

7.

A．admired

B．held

C．investigated

D．helped

8.

A．decoration

B．agreement

C．donations

D．descriptions

9.

A．support

B．company

C．permission

D．approval

10.

A．hardly

B．suddenly

C．finally

D．probably

11.

A．afraid

B．ashamed

C．aware

D．proud

12.

A．uncertain

B．bright

C．tough

D．scary

13.

A．look

B．go

C．pay

D．long

14.

A．right

B．brave

C．happy

D．ready

15.

A．mistake

B．suggestion

C．plan

D．effort

2 . With my degree in education and an internship (实习)   in a high school under my belt, I felt ready for my first real job teaching fourth graders. I prepared clear lesson ______ and plans. I broke down ______ ideas into concepts kids at this level could understand. Then I got into the classroom, and it all ______. “Why isn’t this working?” I thought at the end of another ______ day.

        It was easy to think my job was impossible, but I knew that wasn’t true. I had ______ right across the hall, in Marcia’s ______. Marcia taught third grade. She was a ray of sunshine in her kids’ ______. The children ran up to her in the hall, giving her hugs.
   The next day, I asked Marcia if I could ______ her for a while in her class. “How about a ______?” she asked, taking out a guitar. The children ______ immediately. What a contrast!

Marcia seemed to have all the time in the world — not just for singing, but for each child. When one ______ looked a bit lost, she walked over to the student’s desk and dropped to her knees to give up-close attention.

I couldn’t ______ to put some of the things I’d learned into practice. It wasn’t easy at first to ______ my lesson plans. But I discovered I enjoyed walking from desk to desk, talking to my students one-on-one, getting to know them as ______.

            Marcia left our school at the end of the year, but she ______ me every day of my 40-year career.1.

A．quotes

B．objectives

C．instructions

D．remarks

2.

A．interesting

B．informal

C．serious

D．complicated

3.

A．fell apart

B．went over

C．worked out

D．got through

4.

A．exciting

B．shameful

C．discouraging

D．impressive

5.

A．experience

B．selection

C．company

D．proof

6.

A．classroom

B．concert

C．club

D．journal

7.

A．dreams

B．lives

C．schedules

D．assignments

8.

A．describe

B．disturb

C．assess

D．observe

9.

A．discussion

B．game

C．song

D．quiz

10.

A．cheered

B．fled

C．allowed

D．performed

11.

A．even

B．instead

C．regularly

D．purposely

12.

A．mean

B．refuse

C．choose

D．wait

13.

A．review

B．ignore

C．prepare

D．acknowledge

14.

A．students

B．strangers

C．supermen

D．individuals

15.

A．reminded

B．followed

C．inspired

D．greeted

3 . My son asked me months ago if he could switch from his mainstream high school to a   ________ school. At that time, I was unsure and a little ________

He wasn’t doing well in his school, and I knew the best thing for him was to ________ to another learning environment to complete his study. But my heart hurt a little that he would not walk the same graduation ________ that I had walked, and also the scenario (设想) I had created was no longer beneficial to his ________ .

My son is extremely ________ and had a small friend group. Large groups are complex for him. A school of over 2,500 kids can be difficult for anyone, let alone my boy with social ________ .

Then, we decided the vocational school (职业学校) was an option with the same general curriculum ________ by our state to graduate high school. The ________ he had already earned would carry over, and he could graduate early.

By allowing him to go there, we have watched him ________ ! The difference is astonishing. He ________ friendship, he was productive and participated in a life skills course to help himself with real-life studies, and he ________ with his teachers.

The most significant change was that he would come home ________, enthusiastic about his day, and excited to ________ how his day had gone.

As his momma, it is all I needed to know that my son has chosen what was ________ for him.

1.

A．compulsory

B．technical

C．unprofessional

D．academic

2.

A．heartbroken

B．nervous

C．angry

D．confused

3.

A．apply

B．adapt

C．transfer

D．talk

4.

A．ceremony

B．moment

C．dilemma

D．stage

5.

A．curriculum

B．wellbeing

C．friendship

D．decision

6.

A．bald

B．generous

C．straightforward

D．shy

7.

A．anxiety

B．conduct

C．responsibility

D．awareness

8.

A．studied

B．canceled

C．required

D．banned

9.

A．credits

B．subjects

C．medals

D．reputations

10.

A．graduate

B．worsen

C．thrive

D．suffer

11.

A．formed

B．understood

C．abandoned

D．remembered

12.

A．got away

B．made up

C．lined up

D．got along

13.

A．crying

B．murmuring

C．complaining

D．smiling

14.

A．oversell

B．learn

C．share

D．predict

15.

A．affordable

B．suitable

C．available

D．sensible

6 . “Why don’t you „act black’?” Since my middle school years, I’ve been asked this question more than any other. It seems to me that too many people have let society ______ into their brains what should be expected of me, a black person, before ever ______ with me. But I believe in being who I am, not who others want me to be.

On my first day of high school, going into math class, two of my classmates pointed and ______ me. I initially thought my fly was open, or that something was ______ in my teeth. But as I took my ______, I heard one of the students whisper, “Why is a black person taking Honors?” So my fly wasn’t open. An honors level class had simply been joined by a student whose skin was an unsettling ______ of brown.

Many people think my clothes should be big enough for me to ______, or expect me to listen exclusively to “black music.” In seventh grade, a group of my peers fixed their ______ stares on my outfit: cargo shorts and a plain, fitting t-shirt. They called out to me, “Go get some clothes, white boy.”

In one of my music classes, the teacher asked me, “Do you like rap music more?” I replied, “No, rock.” The look of______ on my classmates’ faces made me feel profoundly strange.

I am now in my junior year of high school. I still take all Honors courses. My wardrobe still only consists of clothes that are ______ to my proportions. My music ______ spans from rock to pop to techno, and almost everything   in   between. When it comes to ______ my friends, I am still colorblind. I continue to do my best work in   school in order to ______ my goals; and   yet, when I look in   the mirror, I still see skin of that______ shade of brown.

My skin color has done nothing to change my ______, and my personality has done nothing to change my skin color.

1.

A．decide

B．dive

C．program

D．press

2.

A．comparing

B．interacting

C．competing

D．coping

3.

A．laughed at

B．called on

C．knocked into

D．passed by

4.

A．hidden

B．stuck

C．occupied

D．planted

5.

A．paper

B．class

C．seat

D．work

6.

A．shade

B．color

C．place

D．kind

7.

A．grow up

B．live in

C．put down

D．reach out

8.

A．warm

B．caring

C．cold

D．weak

9.

A．terror

B．appreciation

C．shock

D．admiration

10.

A．appropriate

B．comfortable

C．abnormal

D．similar

11.

A．stadium

B．library

C．home

D．dorm

12.

A．judging

B．defining

C．choosing

D．refusing

13.

A．break

B．add

C．keep

D．reach

14.

A．same

B．common

C．frequent

D．accurate

15.

A．appearance

B．performance

C．personality

D．routine

7 . Dormitory life has not only transformed me — a timid (胆小的) girl — into a more _______ individual, but has also healed the _______ deep within my heart. During my first night in the dorm, moonlight poured in through the window and a wave of loneliness _______ me. With no friends by my side, I stayed _______ as tears rolled down my cheeks. I was overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness. At that moment, one of my roommates noticed my sadness and asked me if I _______ my parents. I nodded, and then she took hold of my hands and gave me a hug. I felt comforted by her _______. Besides this touching moment, my roommates taught me life skills like doing laundry (洗衣) quickly and buying _______ items. Their guidance was like a _______ in the fog. 

Four girls in my dormitory share a mutual love for music. As we got to know each other better, we decided to form a band to create harmonious melodies (旋律) together.

I was the lead singer of our band, _______ I was too shy and couldn’t sing well. Luckily, __________ my roommates’ encouragement, I was able to showcase my talent and   __________ the best in me, which __________ made me more confident. As our band improved, we signed up for a singing competition and even won second place! Our band not only gained __________ among our classmates, but also became a symbol of unity and friendship.

I am truly grateful for the __________ of our band and the friendship between us. I have to say that living in the dorm has indeed given me a __________ sense of community and shaped who I am today.

1.

A．dependent

B．confident

C．independent

D．adventurous

2.

A．homesickness

B．disease

C．courage

D．heart

3.

A．spread

B．enveloped

C．transformed

D．defeated

4.

A．excited

B．anxious

C．silent

D．delighted

5.

A．satisfied

B．heated

C．loved

D．missed

6.

A．generosity

B．honesty

C．tolerance

D．kindness

7.

A．unique

B．essential

C．comfortable

D．permanent

8.

A．lighthouse

B．smog

C．pollutant

D．monster

9.

A．however

B．besides

C．therefore

D．meanwhile

10.

A．because of

B．regardless of

C．thanks to

D．according to

11.

A．take out

B．bring out

C．turn out

D．put out

12.

A．gradually

B．suddenly

C．rapidly

D．actually

13.

A．respect

B．title

C．fortune

D．popularity

14.

A．transformation

B．responsibility

C．encouragement

D．formation

15.

A．curious

B．fresh

C．unique

D．thrilling

8 . Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change.

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and _________ us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I rose to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. She said, “Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a _________?” I laughed and _________ responded “Why not!”

“Why are you in college at such a(n) _________, innocent age?” I asked. She _________ replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get _________, and have a couple of kids…” “No seriously,” I asked. I was curious what may have _________ her to be taking on this challenge at her age. “I always _________ having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me. After class we walked to the student union building and _________ a chocolate milkshake. We became __________ friends. Every day for the next three months, we would __________ together after class and talk __________. I was always listening to this “time machine” as she shared her __________ and experience with me. Over the __________ of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she __________ made friends wherever she went.

At the year’s end Rose finished the college __________ she had begun all those years ago. One week after __________ Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute (致敬) to the wonderful woman who taught __________ that it’s never too __________ to be all you can possibly be. When you finish reading this, please remember, growing older is mandatory (强制性的). Growing up is __________.

1.

A．persuaded

B．challenged

C．questioned

D．required

2.

A．laugh

B．book

C．hand

D．hug

3.

A．actively

B．reluctantly

C．enthusiastically

D．passionately

4.

A．retired

B．old

C．young

D．senior

5.

A．jokingly

B．seriously

C．hurriedly

D．happily

6.

A．involved

B．engaged

C．married

D．touched

7.

A．forced

B．motivated

C．cheated

D．caught

8.

A．lacked of

B．thought of

C．consisted of

D．dreamed of

9.

A．made

B．bought

C．found

D．shared

10.

A．instant

B．strong

C．permanent

D．loyal

11.

A．join

B．have

C．leave

D．quiz

12.

A．nonstop

B．frankly

C．merrily

D．first

13.

A．lesson

B．memory

C．snack

D．wisdom

14.

A．course

B．school

C．state

D．exam

15.

A．secretly

B．shyly

C．closely

D．easily

16.

A．period

B．degree

C．campus

D．tour

17.

A．dinner

B．graduation

C．ceremony

D．congratulation

18.

A．at risk

B．in person

C．by example

D．with joy

19.

A．late

B．early

C．much

D．little

20.

A．efficient

B．natural

C．difficult

D．optional

9 . I was the new teacher at school, and Clarissa, a fifth-grader, was messy. Clarissa saw no need for _______. “It’s my space!” was most often her _______ when requested by classmates. So the days went by and the _______ began to worsen.

“Clarissa, get your purse out of the doorway. I’m tired of tripping over it!” they’d say. I _______ she was beginning to keep herself away from her classmates. I had to find a _______.

One afternoon when I sat at my desk looking around the room, an idea sprang into my head. Standing near my desk was an old and _______ filing cabinet (柜). What if Clarissa had some space that was _______ her own?

I began to work. I moved her desk and all her things near the cabinet. I selected some clean _______ and cut out a place card. On it I wrote, “Clarissa’s Space” and _______ it on top of the cabinet.

The next morning she came in the room ________, already arguing with a classmate. She ________ her new space almost immediately. Quietly she asked, “Is this mine?”

“It’s for your things if you feel like you need it,” I said ________, busying myself with papers on my desk.

Clarissa spent the rest of the year keeping her things together in her space. ________ was at hand in our classroom. A beaten-up old cabinet gave a gift to this child, the gift of ________ a different path for someone to walk who might be ________ in some way.

1.

A．order

B．discipline

C．cooperation

D．help

2.

A．trouble

B．chance

C．response

D．suggestion

3.

A．management

B．discussion

C．learning

D．situation

4.

A．admitted

B．remembered

C．predicted

D．realized

5.

A．reason

B．solution

C．position

D．target

6.

A．simple

B．empty

C．clean

D．open

7.

A．uniquely

B．naturally

C．randomly

D．possibly

8.

A．wood

B．cloth

C．paper

D．glass

9.

A．spread

B．hid

C．threw

D．set

10.

A．in time

B．as usual

C．at once

D．on purpose

11.

A．checked

B．cleared

C．spotted

D．ruined

12.

A．casually

B．angrily

C．cautiously

D．secretly

13.

A．Silence

B．Peace

C．Freedom

D．Fortune

14.

A．choosing

B．following

C．creating

D．showing

15.

A．struggling

B．waiting

C．developing

D．coming

10 . Gang (团伙) tensions were rising at Southwood High School. Some community activists held a(n) ________meeting with parents and the principal. A group of the fathers ________ decided it was time to make their ________ known on campus.

That’s how Dads on Duty was born with its goal - make sure the kids are ________. Around 40 men organized into six-person shifts, with two shifts on campus every day. They ________ the day after the meeting. These people ________ their own schedules and commitments without complaint. Some of them are fathers of kids at the school, while others are not but expect the youth in their community to know they have a(n) ________ village behind them.

Now, anyone who wants to enter the school with ________ will have to avoid energetic papa bears, big smiles and many dad jokes. It’s hard to be a tough guy when somebody’s uncle has just ________ you into checking your shoelaces for countless times, only to find that they are not, in fact, untied.

Since Dads on Duty arrived on campus, gang battles have ________ declined. “The school has been ________, you can feel it,” said one student. Another told the Washington Post, “They ________ all the kids like we’re their own children.”

The dads aren’t meant to ________ security guards. If they do see a(n) ________ may occur, they get security on the scene as soon as possible. Their presence is meant to be more ________ than reactionary.

1.

A．regular

B．difficult

C．emergency

D．scheduled

2.

A．on duty

B．in attendance

C．at work

D．under guard

3.

A．voice

B．status

C．effort

D．presence

4.

A．safe

B．hardworking

C．healthy

D．equal

5.

A．practiced

B．started

C．gathered

D．prepared

6.

A．check

B．maintain

C．sacrifice

D．arrange

7.

A．large

B．wild

C．entire

D．local

8.

A．confusion

B．anger

C．fright

D．shock

9.

A．tricked

B．persuaded

C．forced

D．scared

10.

A．never

B．unexpectedly

C．further

D．dramatically

11.

A．happy

B．curious

C．cautious

D．innovative

12.

A．yell at

B．interact with

C．make fun of

D．look up to

13.

A．change

B．post

C．replace

D．criticize

14.

A．debate

B．theft

C．fight

D．instance.

15.

A．practical

B．extraordinary

C．temporary

D．preventive