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閱读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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A few years ago， I was working on a project in a small office of a company. While everyone was friendly， there seemed to be a（n）    1    of the workplace culture， for which I wanted to do something    2   .

So one evening， I wrote up a few quotes （引语） that have    3    me over the years. The next morning， I went to work a bit early and quickly    4    them up by the sinks and mirrors in the office    5   .

For the next few months， some of the quotes got    6    but I noticed that a couple    7   . So perhaps they were meaningful to some of them.

Eventually， I finished out my contract （合同） with that    8    and went to work in another place.

A few months ago， I was    9    to a reunion （聚会） with my colleagues to hear updates on how the    10    I had worked on was going. Although I no longer    11    in this office building， I had really enjoyed working with the team， and was    12    to see them all again. Towards the end of the    13   ， I went to the restroom， and one of the quotes that I had written before was still    14    in the same spot by the mirror！ It    15   ： The real voyage of discovery consists not in    16    new lands， but seeing with new eyes.

Maybe the quote still stood out as a    17    reminder each time someone went to the restroom. Whatever the case is， it is a sweet    18    and reminder that we never know how long a seed planted will    19    to bloom and give fruit—but to simply keep    20    seeds of kindness from the heart nothing less， and nothing more.

1. A. sign B. lack C. honor D. atmosphere

2. A. finally B. separately C. secretly D. hardly

3. A. encouraged B. shaped C. shocked D. protected

4. A. held B. picked C. hid D. posted

5. A. windows B. building C. doors D. restroom

6. A. put down B. shut down C. taken down D. turned down

7. A. remained B. disappeared C. changed D. replaced

8. A. office B. company C. colleague D. job

9. A. admitted B. invited C. ordered D. requested

10. A. report B. research C. problem D. project

11. A. talked B. instructed C. worked D. relaxed

12. A. curious B. tired C. worried D. happy

13. A. step B. event C. game D. business

14. A. up B. indoor C. off D. outside

15. A. told B. wrote C. read D. spoke

16. A. creating B. sailing C. setting D. seeking

17. A. warning B. challenging C. shining D. joking

18. A. moment B. memory C. sentence D. quote

19. A. spend B. cost C. take D. afford

20. A. bringing B. planting C. harvesting D. sharing

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When my husband and I got married， he worked as a mechanic （机修工） from midnight to 8 am. However， I worked during the    1   . So as he came home from work each morning， I was getting ready to    2   .

We had very little    3    then， so when Valentines Day （情人节）    4    around that first year， I knew we couldnt    5

anything for each other. After he left to go to work the night before Valentines Day， I decided to    6    and make a Valentines Day card for him. I    7    wrote a poem on the front of the card. When he came home the next    8   ， I felt foolish as I handed him the card，    9    that he wouldnt laugh at it. When he had finished    10    it， he slowly    11    his head and looked at me. Then he    12    down into his pocket. When he pulled his hand out， he was holding something.

He told me that he had    13    it for me during his lunch hour， but he had been    14    to give it to me because he thought I might think it was    15   ， and that I might laugh at it.

It was a small heart made out of aluminum （鋁）. While I had stayed up all night making him a valentine card， he had been cutting out a    16    for me. I still have the aluminum heart， and I    17    it in my desk. Every time I see it， all those    18

come flooding back to me. Over the years， weve been able to buy each other very nice，    19    presents for Valentines Day. But none has ever been as dear or    20    as much as those handmade gifts made from our hearts the first year that we were married.

1. A. day B. night C. weekend D. holiday

2. A. cook B. leave C. rest D. help

3. A. time B. chance C. money D. energy

4. A. went B. turned C. came D. hung

5. A. buy B. choose C. find D. borrow

6. A. look out     B. call back     C. slow down D. stay up

7. A. still B. yet C. even D. again

8. A. morning     B. noon C. afternoon     D. night

9. A. imagining   B. hoping C. guessing     D. noticing

10. A. studying B. reading     C. examining     D. playing

11. A. shook   B. touched     C. moved     D. raised

12. A. reached B. put C. took D. looked

13. A. written     B. drawn C. made D. invented

14. A. surprised B. happy C. angry D. afraid

15. A. wrong     B. difficult     C. different     D. stupid

16. A. heart     B. card C. ring D. poem

17. A. change     B. keep C. cut D. divide

18. A. problems   B. pains C. memories     D. choices

19. A. strange     B. special C. expensive D. satisfying

20. A. meant     B. proved C. influenced   D. explained

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Its been so long that I cant remember the crime， but Ill never    1    the punishment： Dig up the fig tree （無花果树） in the backyard and plant it at Mumsys place in the country. As I often did when I was punished to do hard work in the garden， I thought this was my parents way of    2    me to do their dirty work.

It was a Sunday morning. With some tools， I went to the tree and    3    it down. “What did that    4    ever do to you？ You should have left some taproot （主根）， at least. Go and load up the truck，” my father said. On any other day before， during the

5    to Mumsys， we would have pleasantly    6    school as usual， but I fenced myself off that time.

Then， at Mumsys， instead of sitting back to watch me work， he    7    me. As my father and I took turns to work， I could feel my anger    8   ， making room for the simple satisfaction of working at my fathers side toward a    9    goal.

“Well，” my father said when we    10   ， “weve done what we can do.” “Do you think theres any    11    that it can grow up？” I asked. “Its rich dirt. They say you can    12    toenails in it and grow little kids，” my father answered. I never tried the toenail trick， but I did    13    as it settled in， took root， and began to prosper. I was    14    and happy when bowls of figs began to fill the fridge.

In a    15    fair world， I dont deserve the reward. I had    16    the tree for my own complaints. What right did I have to the fruit？ Years later， I put this    17    to my father. Watching him slide a bowl of figs from the fridge one morning， I felt shameful for my boyhood    18   . My father took a fig from the    19    and let me think of the fruit as forgiveness. “You，” he said， “    20    some of that.”

1. A. allow B. forget C. reward D. encourage

2. A. inviting B. helping C. forcing D. making

3. A. cut B. stepped C. put D. turned

4. A. truck B. tool C. tree D. taproot

5. A. rest B. flight C. walk D. ride

6. A. thought over B. talked about C. broke into D. gave up

7. A. forgave B. tricked C. entertained D. joined

8. A. disappeared B. concentrated C. approached D. abandoned

9. A. amusing B. ridiculous C. common D. equal

10. A. argued B. continued C. started D. finished

11. A. relationship B. chance C. advantage D. value

12. A. dig B. plant C. remove D. observe

13. A. understand B. determine C. watch D. feel

14. A. frightened B. amazed C. embarrassed D. disappointed

15. A. perfectly B. partly C. mostly D. probably

16. A. forgotten B. hurt C. helped D. guarded

17. A. task B. trouble C. question D. complaint

18. A. background B. misfortune C. memory D. mistake

19. A. fridge B. bowl C. kitchen D. desk

20. A. deserve B. receive C. protect D. provide

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After the birth of my second child， I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced    1    for a few days， I was    2    to wait tables on my own. All went    3    that first week. When Saturday night came， I was luckily    4    the tables not far from the kitchen. However， I still felt it a little    5    to carry the heavy trays （托盤）.

Before I knew it， the    6    was full of people. I moved slowly，    7    every step. I remember how    8    I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was    9    on. It had nice handles （手柄）， which made it    10    to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to    11    I was a natural at this job.

Then， an old man came to me and said， “Excuse me， dear， my wife and I loved    12    you work. It seems your tray stand has been very    13    to you， but we are getting ready to    14    now， and my wife needs her    15    back.”

At first his    16    did not get across. “What was he talking about！” Then I got it. I had set my trays on his wifes orthopedic walker （助步器）. I stood frozen as ice， but my face was    17   . I wanted to get into a hole and    18   .

Since then， I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just    19   . I have learned to be more    20    and not to be too sure of myself.

1. A. manager B. assistant C. cook D. waitress

2. A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised

3. A. well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong

4. A. left B. given C. brought D. shown

5. A. embarrassed B. hard C. hurried D. unsafe

6. A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table

7. A. minding B. changing C. taking D. saving

8. A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy

9. A. fixed B. trained C. loaded D. acted

10. A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier

11. A. believe B. agree C. regret D. pretend

12. A. letting B. making C. watching D. having

13. A. useful B. familiar C. unusual D. interesting

14. A. rest B. order C. eat D. leave

15. A. bag B. walker C. tray D. coat

16. A. idea B. praise C. message D. need

17. A. cold B. warm C. pale D. red

18. A. lie B. hide C. wait D. stay

19. A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described

20. A. careless B. patient C. honest D. practical

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George Springer helped his team Houston Astros win the World Series in 2017. He was    1    the title of the Most Valuable Player， yet his struggle is mostly hidden. His    2    is not in trying to hit a fastball， but in    3    it. He stutters （口吃）.

Growing up in Connecticut， Springer was the kid who would never    4    his hand in school， the kid in    5    every time he opened his mouth.

“I was the guy who didnt talk， he said. “I would    6    speaking at all costs.

He was often    7   . Sometimes he was bullied （欺侮）. The phone was suffering to him.    8    were worse. If he wanted a dish that he knew would be hard to say， he would    9   . If he was with his family， his sister Nicole would    10    for him.

He remembers a couple of attempts at speech therapy （語言治疗）， but he said he was    11    with encouraging parents， an ability to    12    himself in sports， and a small group of friends who    13   .

“If therapy works for you，    14   . But for me， I also developed my own    15    to deal with it， he said. “Besides， when I was around all my friends， it didnt really seem to    16    them. If I did it， they would    17    until I was done， then finish the conversation.

To help other kids    18    the same problem， Springer frequently appeared in interviews and even agreed to wear a microphone on the    19    during the 2017 All-Star Game. He then added， “I cant let anything in life I cant    20    slow me down or stop me from being who I want to be. These 22 words proved it.

1. A. believed B. given C. changed D. proved

2. A. strength B. fault C. goal D. difficulty

3. A. talking about B. dealing with C. thinking about D. playing with

4. A. give B. clap C. reach D. raise

5. A. delight B. fear C. doubt D. trouble

6. A. forbid B. prefer C. regret D. avoid

7. A. looked after B. left behind C. laughed at D. called up

8. A. Classes B. Restaurants C. Foods D. Hotels

9. A. gesture B. cry C. smile D. beg

10. A. take B. pay C. order D. cook

11. A. satisfied B. bored C. busy D. disappointed

12. A. refresh B. relax C. enjoy D. express

13. A. cared B. forgave C. understood D. agreed

14. A. interesting B. great C. special D. strange

15. A. ways B. business C. habits D. taste

16. A. amaze B. hurt C. aid D. bother

17. A. argue B. press C. wait D. panic

18. A. solving B. facing C. confusing D. making

19. A. field B. team C. ground D. stage

20. A. learn B. speak C. control D. succeed

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When I was young， each morning I woke up and would find my father nowhere around the house. He usually got up early before    1    and began cleaning the farmyard. In summer， he got up even earlier to    2    the flowers and vegetables in the garden. Once I helped my father to    3    weeds （野草） from the corn field. It wasnt long before I felt very    4    but the field ridge （田埂） seemed    5   . Finally I totally threw myself flat in the field， feeling    6   . My dad seemed to have    7    my mind. He came up and said， “Farming is tiring and really takes    8    and sweat， but in    9    the sweet harvest will be worth the    10   .” Encouraged by his words， I struggled to my feet. My father    11    and added， “Rome is not built in a    12   ， but it can be built in hundreds of days. So whenever    13    with a huge project， just break it into    14    parts and then complete it one by one.    15    you will be amazed at your    16   .” Hearing what he said， I was greatly    17    and continued removing the weeds from patch to patch. Believe it or not， at the end of the day， I    18    in weeding half an acre of the corn field.

Now I have tried different    19    and finally settled down running a big restaurant. In my lifetime， my fathers devotion （奉獻） to his job and his special working    20    can always encourage and guide me through all kinds of difficulties.

1. A. noon B. night C. dark D. sunrise

2. A. wash B. pick C. water D. sell

3. A. throw B. stop C. remove D. drop

4. A. tired B. sad C. worried D. happy

5. A. faraway B. endless C. challenging D. boring

6. A. angry B. disappointed C. hopeless D. ashamed

7. A. read B. bothered C. spoken D. seen

8. A. pains B. wisdom C. patience D. courage

9. A. spring B. fall C. summer D. winter

10. A. strength B. cost C. effort D. risk

11. A. regretted B. smiled C. sighed D. followed

12. A. day B. month C. minute D. year

13. A. left B. faced C. dealt D. worked

14. A. good B. various C. small D. large

15. A. Finally B. Luckily C. Suddenly D. Secretly

16. A. confidence B. achievement C. failure D. change

17. A. satisfied B. shocked C. delighted D. inspired

18. A. managed B. spent C. succeeded D. avoided

19. A. jobs B. plans C. models D. ways

20. A. conditions B. life C. relationship D. methods

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My family often had a get-together with friends in my childhood. As I was smart， there was always someone who would come up to mention my high    1    and ask， “What are you going to do when you    2   ？”

Well， it    3    out being a teacher or a hero. Later it was a fireman， an artist... As I grew older my dreams of the future

4   . When I was going to college， I was asked， “What will you major in？” another question    5    to find out what I would be when I grew up.

By then I made up my mind to become a    6    programmer. So I was studying software for much of my life. I am    7    that I could realize my dream. The realization of my life purpose encourages me to help others to succeed in their own    8   .

However， for many， there is a “   9   ” which goes around stealing our dreams and robbing us of the    10    mental state to achieve our    11   . Sometimes， the thief will    12    as a parent， a relative， or a friend， but the greatest thief is just ourselves.

Usually when we are about to    13    the aim， a “small” voice inside will say， “You will never    14   .” “Very few have ever done this successfully.” And on and on the “small” voice makes us    15    heart and fail.

Failure，    16   ， helps our dreams to come true. It is one of the most important    17    we have， because it teaches us    18

lessons. And， when we learn these lessons well， we are    19    for success.

There are no “overnight” successes， but with perseverance （毅力）， they will come. So just dont    20   . Let dreams stay in your life.

1. A. intelligence B. power C. quality D. character

2. A. get up B. pick up C. grow up D. set up

3. A. started B. stood C. turned D. spoke

4. A. kept B. changed C. formed D. continued

5. A. imagined B. designed C. supposed D. answered

6. A. car B. radio C. computer D. satellite

7. A. surprised B. happy C. interested D. worried

8. A. studies B. work C. lives D. experience

9. A. thief B. parent C. friend D. relative

10. A. same B. only C. necessary D. exact

11. A. results B. advantages C. success D. goals

12. A. include B. become C. consider D. come

13. A. reach B. select C. leave D. remove

14. A. fail B. succeed C. arrive D. forget

15. A. break B. lose C. give D. take

16. A. though B. instead C. besides D. otherwise

17. A. purposes B. tools C. messages D. medicines

18. A. formal B. private C. definite D. valuable

19. A. responsible B. sorry C. angry D. ready

20. A. take apart B. give up C. bring back D. set off

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A student at Hellesdon High School in England has been called “Rubbish Girl” by bullies （欺凌者） for her environmentally-friendly ways.    1   ， that has not stopped her from cleaning up the environment.

Using the basket on her bicycle， 12-year-old Nadia has been    2    rubbish along her two-mile route to and    3    school since September of last year.    4    her good intentions， some of the kids at Nadias school have nicknamed her “Rubbish Girl” and have bullied her for her selfless efforts to help the    5   . But instead of letting them bring her down， shes using their negativity （否定性） as    6   .

“Im not going to    7    doing the right thing because of them，” she said. “Im doing something to    8    the world which they also live in. Its everyones job. We are all    9    for keeping this world safe， instead of    10    its always someone elses job.”

Nadias mom， Paula， said she is extremely    11    of Nadia for not only standing up to her bullies， but also standing up for what she believes in. “I told her she had two    12   —she could either stop collecting rubbish， stop attracting their    13    so that they would leave her alone， or she could face the challenge， be the “rubbish girl” and keep her    14   .”

As a result of the local    15    attention， Nadia has created a Facebook group named “Team Rubbish Girl”，    16    she shares updates on her green efforts. Positive    17    have poured in， all in    18    of Nadia， encouraging her to carry on with the green effort.

“Sweetheart， you are a star that    19    really bright above the rest. Hold your head high and never let others    20    you. You are doing something selfless and amazing. Shame on the bullies，” wrote one of the local citizens on her Facebook page.

1. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Meanwhile

2. A. picking up B. taking off C. giving away D. leaving behind

3. A. in B. from C. at D. off

4. A. Despite B. Without C. Instead of D. Thanks to

5. A. disabled B. homeless C. planet D. business

6. A. suggestion B. kindness C. amusement D. motivation

7. A. start B. enjoy C. practice D. stop

8. A. discover B. protect C. repair D. understand

9. A. responsible B. ready C. thank D. available

10. A. questioning B. wondering C. believing D. reminding

11. A. careful B. tired C. fond D. proud

12. A. goals B. choices C. problems D. friends

13. A. strength B. conclusion C. attention D. energy

14. A. balance B. promise C. number D. faith

15. A. media B. research C. medical D. academic

16. A. what B. which C. where D. why

17. A. effects B. results C. comments D. experiences

18. A. charge B. honor C. search D. support

19. A. shines B. falls C. covers D. compares

20. A. praise B. discourage C. improve D. welcome

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Goran Kropp was a Swedish adventurer and mountaineer. In 1972， at the age of six， with his fathers help， he    1    Galdhopiggen， the highest mountain in Northern Europe. Twenty-three years later， he stood on the highest peak in the world， Qomolangma. His journey to the    2    shows just how persistent， determined and    3    this man is.

4    most people arrive at the foothills of Qomolangma by some sort of modern    5   ， Kropp bicycled 7，000 miles from his home in Sweden. Traveling by bike was not    6   . He stopped many times to    7    his bike because rough roads caused mechanical problems for him. In addition， he was run after by dogs， stung by hornets （馬蜂） and was caught in the rain several times before    8    the base of the mountain.

Kropp    9    to climb Qomolangma the same way he traveled to the mountain： without the    10    of others and without modern conveniences. Unlike other    11   ， Kropp climbed the mountain without a guide. He did not    12    bottled oxygen to help him    13    at high altitudes and he carried all of his baggage himself that    14    about 140 pounds.

It took Kropp    15    tries to reach the top of Qomolangma. The first time， he had to    16    only 350 feet from the top because the weather was too dangerous. Just a few days later， at the same level， eight climbers    17    when a sudden snowstorm hit the mountain. He felt deep sorrow for them， and thus became more    18   . The mountaineer waited out the storm，    19   ， and tried again a few days later. This time， he was    20   . After he walked down the mountain， he got back on his bike and rode the 7， 000 miles back to Sweden.

1. A. heard of B. dreamed of C. saw D. climbed

2. A. top B. country C. area D. valley

3. A. independent B. generous C. impressive D. honest

4. A. Unless B. Once C. While D. Because

5. A. design B. transport C. skill D. material

6. A. boring B. easy C. tiring D. busy

7. A. lock B. ride C. repair D. find

8. A. leaving B. reaching C. discovering D. touring

9. A. chose B. refused C. agreed D. hated

10. A. presence B. agreement C. help D. knowledge

11. A. observers B. travelers C. mountaineers D. hikers

12. A. gather B. order C. share D. bring

13. A. breathe B. walk C. live D. stay

14. A. aimed B. contracted C. moved D. weighed

15. A. two B. three C. many D. several

16. A. go on B. get up C. set out D. turn back

17. A. crashed B. avoided C. died D. injured

18. A. shocked B. determined C. satisfied D. discouraged

19. A. hid B. stopped C. survived D. rested

20. A. thoughtful B. successful C. doubtful D. meaningful

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We made a quick stop at a grocery store to pick up cupcakes for my daughter Norahs fourth birthday. As an older gentleman walked by， Norah    1    and waved， “Hi， old person！ Its my birthday today！” I apologized to him    2    for her impoliteness.

His expression softened as he    3   ， “Hello， little lady！ And how old are you today？” They    4    for a couple of minutes， with Norah    5    him in on the details of her birthday， and we went our    6    ways. But a few minutes later， Norah decided she really wanted a    7    with him. Uh， my cutest baby！

We went back and found him at the    8   . “Excuse me， sir？ Shed like to know if youd take a photo with her，” I asked，

9    the man to be angry at my daughters strange    10   . Instead， I got the completely contrary response！ “A photo？ With me？” But his expression    11    changed from confused to delighted. So they posed together and then they    12    each other as if they were long-lost friends. The precious    13    blocked other shoppers， making the shop a little    14   ， but no one cared.

We thanked Mr Dan （I knew his name later on） for his    15   . Now， Norah and Mr Dan are more than just friends. We make regular    16    to see him because she    17    his being lonely. Mr Dan says that his friendship with Norah helped to mend his    18    heart for his wifes sudden death.

Sometimes talking to    19    turns into the most beautiful thing in the world. I think this    20    story brilliantly reminds us to see and hear people， so please share it with your loved ones！

1. A. checked B. asked C. wondered D. smiled

2. A. carefully B. nervously C. embarrassedly D. seriously

3. A. explained B. returned C. replied D. questioned

4. A. stood B. talked C. waited D. discussed

5. A. filling B. dropping C. calling D. putting

6. A. various B. daily C. personal D. separate

7. A. photo B. break C. moment D. party

8. A. store B. street C. market D. fair

9. A. causing B. encouraging C. expecting D. reminding

10. A. order B. request C. action D. suggestion

11. A. actively B. exactly C. rapidly D. rarely

12. A. hugged B. greeted C. supported D. valued

13. A. situation B. view C. event D. scene

14. A. noisy B. crowded C. different D. busy

15. A. time B. lesson C. effort D. work

16. A. calls B. meals C. trips D. visits

17. A. cares for B. worries about C. thinks of D. deals with

18. A. lost B. weak C. broken D. uneasy

19. A. shoppers B. friends C. passengers D. strangers

20. A. amusing B. inspiring C. important D. typical

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One cold December morning， my dad and I were walking along the road to a store to buy Christmas presents. Suddenly a car ran to us out of    1    . Pushed away by my dad， I was    2    while he was unable to escape and injured. My dad    3    unconditional love to me when faced with the accident. Since that day， I have    4    the power of love and the    5    it can teach to those who take anything for granted， as I did everything before.

People wander into our lives for various reasons， but each one has something to    6   ， even the driver who caused the    7   .

He helped me a lot. Whether our    8    is entirely good or not， there remains something to be gained from every person we    9   . I have come to view    10    in this way. Sometimes， when schoolwork gets tough and I lack （缺乏） motivation， I    11    myself that I am here to make use of every lesson that I have been    12   . What a wonder it is to be able to acquire knowledge！

This unconditional    13    I have for learning allows me to see the world through what some may call rose-colored glasses， which    14    me to love and be loved in complete confidence as well. In addition， it offers me the power to see things    15    in the constantly changing world and    16    myself to overcome difficulties in my life. I have a strong desire to    17   ， and because of my ability to love， I    18    the challenges that will help me grow. I approach everything with interests， and    19    an opportunity for education on every page of my books， and even with    20    and failures.

1. A. order B. reach C. control D. date

2. A. safe B. healthy C. nervous D. painful

3. A. brought B. showed C. explained D. introduced

4. A. announced B. shared C. known D. missed

5. A. lessons B. differences C. methods D. instructions

6. A. hide B. teach C. follow D. say

7. A. accident B. problem C. damage D. fight

8. A. task B. result C. attitude D. relationship

9. A. refuse B. come across C. admire D. depend on

10. A. power B. wealth C. research D. study

11. A. request B. promise C. warn D. remind

12. A. given B. trained C. sent D. told

13. A. support B. praise C. love D. trust

14. A. advises B. expects C. asks D. helps

15. A. patiently B. completely C. clearly D. easily

16. A. encourage B. behave C. allow D. equip

17. A. change B. imagine C. learn D. practice

18. A. put away B. take up C. care about D. keep off

19. A. see B. receive C. face D. provide

20. A. successes B. difficulties C. chances D. responsibilities

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There were many tents in the woods.    1    carefully， I could see the winding    2    that led me to another way of    3   . This was our first visit. My father and I had arranged with Sam， a    4    man living in the woods to bring the group daily goods from a nearby church.

We also brought some gas for the two electrical machines that    5    some small fans fighting the July    6   . We continued this routine for a while and spent time getting to know the people who    7    these woods home. “Ill be    8    when the fall comes，” a guy named Billy said.

We were all    9    to helping the homeless， but it soon dawned on us that produce， chickens and gas werent really the    10   . We learned their lives were complex. Divorces， job losses， addictions， or poor health issues had    11    them into the woods. In some    12   ， events unfolded abruptly. In other cases， they had    13    something bad before they were reduced to the spot on which they set up their    14   .

As we tried to    15   ， we realized we really didnt have a plan because of our inexperience， so we decided to give money to groups that were more    16    in helping the homeless.

Remember how Billy was looking forward to the    17   ？ Well， fall was short-lived that year. And before the cold winter came we    18    found a small studio apartment for Sam， and then one for Billy.

They have become family to us， and were going to    19    taking care of them as family. Who would have thought that could have    20    from our initial （最初的） trip into the woods？

1. A. Listening B. Checking C. Looking D. Thinking

2. A. trees B. roads C. rivers D. walls

3. A. life B. love C. recreation D. relaxation

4. A. generous B. lonely C. friendly D. homeless

5. A. contained B. powered C. controlled D. pushed

6. A. rain B. sunlight C. heat D. air

7. A. called B. preferred C. made D. treated

8. A. surprised B. calm C. relaxed D. glad

9. A. nice B. new C. free D. equal

10. A. answer B. truth C. problem D. aim

11. A. attracted B. divided C. directed D. led

12. A. cases B. countries C. parts D. periods

13. A. created B. understood C. experienced D. imagined

14. A. groups B. tents C. business D. standard

15. A. leave B. change C. help D. follow

16. A. skilled B. active C. interested D. careful

17. A. success B. assistance C. end D. fall

18. A. increasingly B. generally C. eventually D. gradually

19. A. consider B. discuss C. practice D. continue

20. A. learned B. developed C. separated D. heard

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I was on vacation with my husband， my brother， and his wife and daughter. We were not    1    with the area and got on a bus， thinking it would be a nice way to see the downtowns old town area. Well， until    2    with the bus driver， we didnt find that we were on the neighborhood route which    3    school children and delivers people to various    4    places. That was a route of over about two hours. That was a surprise and a concern because we had    5    our vehicle （汽车） in a timed parking area and it was going to    6   .

We shared this with the bus driver only to let her know we were not from the area and    7    for getting on her bus by mistake. Then she surprised us by    8    saying， “I get off shift （換班） after a few more blocks， and if you dont    9    taking my company car， Id be happy to take you    10    to your vehicle before the time end.” The bus driver received permission from her    11   ， so we thankfully said yes to her    12   .

She went out of her way to take us back to our vehicle after her shift was    13    and it wasnt on her route home， either. We were    14    and grateful for her kindness.    15   ， because she shared some of her    16    about the school-age children she sometimes had on the bus route， I offered her a few    17    on how to quiet the children with a skill that would    18    the ride safer for them as well as for her. She was so    19   . It was a wonderful    20    of kindness！

1. A. angry B. familiar C. busy D. patient

2. A. talking B. dealing C. going D. meeting

3. A. puts off B. puts up C. picks up D. picks out

4. A. downtown B. district C. attraction D. neighborhood

5. A. stopped B. parked C. ridden D. driven

6. A. end B. change C. drop D. land

7. A. favored B. praised C. apologized D. admitted

8. A. faster B. worse C. earlier D. further

9. A. mind B. like C. appreciate D. enjoy

10. A. up B. back C. down D. over

11. A. teacher B. child C. passenger D. manager

12. A. instruction B. offer C. invitation D. requirement

13. A. over B. open C. clean D. clear

14. A. satisfied B. astonished C. exhausted D. touched

15. A. In fact B. In common C. In return D. In general

16. A. concerns B. attitudes C. behaviors D. disciplines

17. A. tips B. tools C. ways D. approaches

18. A. drive B. carry C. take D. make

19. A. disappointed B. excited C. thankful D. hopeful

20. A. expression B. exchange C. explanation D. expansion

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While my father was an officer of the British army in South Africa， we lived in a two-storeyed house. One evening my father and sister and I were sitting together. He was opposite the    1    at the moment. I suddenly    2    that he was turning very pale. I sat    3   ， for I didnt want to    4    my sick sister. Soon father said in a    5    voice， “Kate and Joan， a friend of mine is    6    here to see me this evening， and I wish to be    7    him. Will you go up to your own room？” We obeyed， went to our room and closed the door.

Soon I heard a    8    like that of a door burst in （闖入）， and then a climb of feet. They were hurrying up the narrow    9   . Fearing that there was    10    near， I immediately took the pistol （手枪） on the table. Then I heard my father cry out， “For Gods sake， child，    11    the door.” I did so. To my scare， I saw，    12    my fathers shoulder， a gorilla （大猩猩）， the worst enemy of the soldier in Europe， he was    13    my father. I raised the pistol and fired. The animal fell backwards with a（n）    14    loud cry. Father took the still    15    pistol from my hand， and fired another shot， which killed the gorilla.

It happened when father had    16    us upstairs because he thought he would be able to    17    the door—which was twenty feet away before the animal    18    it. However， the gorilla was too    19   ; and this was the cause of the    20    escape  up the stairs.

1. A. desk B. window C. house D. wall

2. A. knew B. learned C. felt D. noticed

3. A. still B. concentrated C. interested D. unhappy

4. A. hurt B. frighten C. lose D. bother

5. A. loud B. sad C. calm D. pleasant

6. A. jumping B. swimming C. flying D. coming

7. A. friendly to B. alone with C. dependent on D. careful with

8. A. sound B. cry C. voice D. shout

9. A. ropes B. houses C. rooms D. stairs

10. A. difficulty B. energy C. danger D. peace

11. A. open B. close C. pull D. draw

12. A. on B. under C. over D. from

13. A. aiming at B. marching towards C. shooting at D. running into

14. A. exciting B. exhausting C. angry D. natural

15. A. sitting B. burning C. standing D. smoking

16. A. made B. sent C. driven D. forced

17. A. push B. lock C. guard D. protect

18. A. caught B. took C. reached D. waved

19. A. quick B. huge C. heavy D. disappointing

20. A. anxious B. embarrassed C. fearless D. hurried

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I planted two seeds side by side in the soil in my backyard. The first said， “I want to grow！ I want to send my roots    1

into the soil， and try to    2   . I want to feel the    3    of the sun on my face！” And it grew. The second seed said， “I am    4   . If I send my roots into the ground below， I dont know what I will meet in the    5   . If I push my way through the hard soil， I may    6    my small sprouts （芽）. What if a small child may    7    me up from the ground. No， it is much better for me to wait until    8   .” A hen walking around for food found the waiting seed and    9    ate it.

I sometimes    10    myself—What if I stop focusing on the worst and go for the    11   ？ Most people can do    12    things if they have the confidence to take the    13   ， yet most people dont. There are lots of people    14    on the sofa saying， “Im going...” They will do it when they are rich and when they get    15    and their children are perfectly grown.

The    16    is that your life can never be    17   . Part of it might be， though. Step away from the sofa sitters who are    18

a single perfect day to begin    19    their dreams.

Believe in yourself and know that you can do anything！ However， those who    20    to risk get controlled by life finally.

1. A. high B. wide C. short D. deep

2. A. get up B. blow up C. pick up D. come up

3. A. warmth B. anger C. strength D. coolness

4. A. happy B. afraid C. wrong D. excited

5. A. sky B. sea C. dark D. light

6. A. damage B. grow C. help D. touch

7. A. send B. hold C. pull D. put

8. A. wet B. clear C. clean D. safe

9. A. frequently B. kindly C. seriously D. immediately

10. A. charge B. ask C. answer D. control

11. A. worst B. smallest C. best D. farthest

12. A. unusual B. humorous C. boring D. useless

13. A. food B. money C. risk D. invitation

14. A. walking B. jumping C. sitting D. standing

15. A. married B. rich C. young D. handsome

16. A. quality B. truth C. dream D. advantage

17. A. nice B. interesting C. shiny D. perfect

18. A. spending B. organizing C. suffering D. waiting

19. A. realizing B. reaching C. hurting D. affecting

20. A. start B. accept C. refuse D. employ