1 . More than anything, this is a book about unconditional love—a bond between a caring woman and a loyal dog.
Harley’s Harlequin Heart written by Christy Jaeger and
Harley takes us along on all his
Through surgery, this smart dog
Harley’s
As Jaeger notes, “The book spreads love to us. This small element can be
A.explained | B.presented | C.designed | D.included |
A.misfortune | B.unease | C.inconvenience | D.discomfort |
A.packages | B.dreams | C.burdens | D.adventures |
A.mysteries | B.problems | C.cures | D.challenges |
A.forbids | B.hits | C.informs | D.warns |
A.active | B.inner | C.useful | D.sudden |
A.pushes through | B.bends down | C.cheers up | D.gets off |
A.success | B.recovery | C.victory | D.survival |
A.innocently | B.automatically | C.gradually | D.accidentally |
A.suffer | B.behave | C.perform | D.delay |
A.competing | B.battling | C.continuing | D.mixing |
A.possess | B.close | C.share | D.print |
A.sad | B.happy | C.ridiculous | D.unusual |
A.decisive | B.logical | C.attractive | D.influential |
A.meaning | B.principle | C.message | D.expression |
2 . Now that we have briefly explored the history of the short story and heard from a few of its creators, let us consider the role of the reader. Readers are not empty vessels that wait,
My students always
A short story,
Now it is your turn. Form a partnership with your author. During your
During this adventure, I hope you will feel the same as the listeners that surround the neck of my Pueblo storyteller.
1.A.hands | B.sails | C.flags | D.lids |
A.considerations | B.explorations | C.associations | D.interpretations |
A.imagination | B.eagerness | C.determination | D.affection |
A.begged | B.supported | C.encouraged | D.challenged |
A.dealt | B.struggled | C.fought | D.engaged |
A.external | B.artificial | C.classical | D.traditional |
A.ensured | B.analyzed | C.revealed | D.delivered |
A.however | B.furthermore | C.therefore | D.besides |
A.interpret | B.anticipate | C.predict | D.tell |
A.conclusion | B.evaluation | C.summary | D.appreciation |
A.craftsmanship | B.intentions | C.depth | D.character |
A.by itself | B.in vain | C.in question | D.as a whole |
A.observation | B.involvement | C.experiment | D.adventure |
A.journey | B.process | C.dialogue | D.contact |
A.recall | B.confirm | C.identify | D.cancel |
3 . I have to admit I’m an old-school reader. Put simply, I
Alone in a new city to
Francis Bacon’s essays are always a ready antidote (解药). “Prosperity (繁荣) is not without many
Reading deeply from the past can be at least as
A.buy | B.love | C.recommend | D.hate |
A.stop | B.lose | C.keep | D.take |
A.relieve | B.change | C.train | D.feed |
A.disappointed | B.surprised | C.calmed | D.stressed |
A.freedom | B.profession | C.company | D.action |
A.books | B.words | C.lines | D.pages |
A.need | B.wonder | C.doubt | D.question |
A.amazing | B.interesting | C.new | D.dull |
A.inspirations | B.fears | C.amusements | D.strengths |
A.ownership | B.relationship | C.friendship | D.hardship |
A.book | B.computer | C.chair | D.shop |
A.mind-blowing | B.doubtful | C.instructive | D.breathtaking |
A.reflect on | B.worry about | C.take up | D.dream of |
A.silly | B.common | C.best | D.latest |
A.know | B.hear | C.research | D.confirm |
4 . I was born in India. My dad was a busy doctor, but the best thing he did was to
We used to fight for the magazine so much that he nearly fell off his
Realizing what a group of
It was only when I was 17 that I fully understood the
A.cater to | B.tend to | C.subscribe to | D.stick to |
A.nothing | B.anything | C.everything | D.none |
A.Instead | B.Unfortunately | C.Occasionally | D.However |
A.welcome | B.greet | C.comfort | D.scare |
A.tearing off | B.tearing away | C.taking off | D.taking down |
A.bus | B.car | C.truck | D.bike |
A.aggressive | B.active | C.ambitious | D.adorable |
A.after | B.until | C.before | D.when |
A.fetched | B.delivered | C.brought | D.collected |
A.sports | B.news | C.health | D.humor |
A.right | B.quiet | C.wrong | D.noisy |
A.despair | B.confusion | C.disappointment | D.fear |
A.ignorant | B.sensitive | C.aware | D.conscious |
A.Luckily | B.Gradually | C.Suddenly | D.Surprisingly |
A.worsened | B.progressed | C.changed | D.quitted |
5 . During the coronavirus lockdown, a fifth-grade teacher contacted me asking for help. She was
My immediate
When I moved to America from Iran in 1972, I spoke seven words of English. Despite the language
With this joyful
This club has quickly become the
A.criticizing | B.struggling | C.working | D.arguing |
A.ideas | B.passion | C.comments | D.criteria |
A.question | B.inquiry | C.reaction | D.objective |
A.inspired | B.refreshed | C.approved | D.confirmed |
A.confusion | B.barrier | C.advantage | D.requirement |
A.before | B.after | C.during | D.over |
A.directed | B.transformed | C.drove | D.transported |
A.memory | B.adventure | C.assumption | D.opportunity |
A.showed up | B.moved out | C.dropped out | D.gave up |
A.delay | B.avoid | C.start | D.stop |
A.chaos | B.enjoyment | C.silence | D.agreement |
A.immediately | B.skillfully | C.politely | D.nervously |
A.accurate | B.longer | C.complicated | D.simpler |
A.profile | B.fear | C.burden | D.highlight |
A.world | B.institution | C.recreation | D.club |
6 . “Bookshops are places to let your imagination fly high, with so many possible
For Iverson, the best thing about working in a bookshop is
Don't feel you have to
She also
Iverson says that one of her
A.talents | B.documents | C.adventures | D.reasons |
A.customers | B.booksellers | C.artists | D.agents |
A.distributing | B.publishing | C.offering | D.suggesting |
A.Nothing | B.Something | C.Anything | D.Everything |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Still |
A.pick | B.write | C.provide | D.remember |
A.differs from | B.makes for | C.appeals to | D.looks after |
A.admits | B.recommends | C.delays | D.misses |
A.mouth | B.eyes | C.box | D.closet |
A.learned | B.funny | C.abnormal | D.modest |
A.best | B.latest | C.favorite | D.perfect |
A.seldom | B.never | C.last | D.first |
A.up | B.down | C.on | D.out |
A.transported | B.driven | C.transformed | D.persuaded |
A.months | B.weeks | C.hours | D.minutes |
7 . A few weeks ago, I surfed the Internet and came across a book called The Debt to pleasure. At first sight, I
But before I could
One thing I should mention:I did end up loving The Debt to Pleasure, I loved it so much that I finally ordered a copy of my own. The library book does
A.attempted | B.decided | C.arranged | D.ceased |
A.sympathy | B.judgment | C.adaptation | D.recognition |
A.click | B.spot | C.untie | D.strike |
A.defended | B.insisted | C.confirmed | D.conveyed |
A.accessible | B.affordable | C.available | D.dynamic |
A.patience | B.relief | C.certainty | D.honesty |
A.plain | B.vivid | C.unique | D.attractive |
A.response | B.adventure | C.interaction | D.encounter |
A.frequently | B.gradually | C.consequently | D.normally |
A.due | B.extra | C.missing | D.out |
A.submitted | B.donated | C.dropped | D.distributed |
A.apply | B.exchange | C.cheer | D.head |
A.belonged to | B.appealed to | C.turned to | D.depended on |
A.paid | B.offer | C.save | D.prepare |
A.material | B.temporary | C.complete | D.sustainable |
Bowen’s father found he was not
Well, that was better. Bowen liked
The next morning, his
So… there was a key to find! Bowen flicked through (快速翻阅) the book, but there was no
And then his father
Bowen didn’t have much patience (耐心), thinking his father just told a
This made Bowen read the book again. At first it was a
The book
It was true that every time he
From then on, with every new book, Bowen never
A.diary | B.book | C.box | D.bag |
A.sad | B.surprised | C.happy | D.angry |
A.ordinary | B.special | C.new | D.famous |
A.keep | B.take | C.read | D.value |
A.somebody | B.everything | C.nothing | D.anybody |
A.though | B.so | C.and | D.or |
A.uncle | B.father | C.mother | D.aunt |
A.key | B.page | C.word | D.stick |
A.mark | B.signal | C.sign | D.way |
A.asked | B.praised | C.told | D.followed |
A.will | B.story | C.joke | D.lie |
A.for | B.of | C.to | D.back |
A.badly | B.happily | C.slowly | D.quickly |
A.working out | B.turning down | C.talking about | D.looking for |
A.pity | B.pleasure | C.success | D.pain |
A.note | B.picture | C.text | D.title |
A.interested in | B.busy with | C.tired of | D.good at |
A.it | B.yourself | C.itself | D.himself |
A.put | B.opened | C.threw | D.covered |
A.stopped | B.tried | C.felt | D.began |