(A)
My father was born in a small town in the US. He wasn’t sure what he wanted from 1 , but something told him to 2 and begin a new adventure.
He began that adventure by traveling to cities in the US before going on to Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. He took my mother and us three daughters with him and went wherever the road 3 him.
It’s easy to feel 4 when you’re on the road. We made lots of new friends on our trip—most of them are mechanics, since we often 5 hours in repair shops. But that was a way much 6 than sitting by the roadside while waiting for the engine to 7 when it was 40℃ outside.
Getting along well sometimes seemed 8 . There were always a lot of 9 , especially among us back seat passengers about who had to 10 in the middle. But even if it was hard, we learned a lot about 11 . When we were traveling in the Philippines, we drove to Quezon City one day. It should have been an hour’s drive but was nearly three because of bad roads and 12 traffic. “Did you put our suitcases in the car?” My father asked my mother as we arrived there. From the back seat, we saw her 13 turn toward my father. “No,” she said. “I thought you did.” That was how a seven-hour car trip turned into a 16-hour one, which was mostly spent in 14 .
On occasions like that, we had to learn to let go of our anger because we were 15 in a rolling box with the same people for the rest of the 16 . Even if I sometimes felt like opening the car door and 17 one of my sisters out, I kept my feelings to myself.
This is why road trips were like 18 universities to us. We 19 our PhDs(博士学位) in how to get along with other people just by traveling in our old car.
If we were 20 given a second chance in life, we would do it all over again. Only this time would I put the suitcases in the car myself.
1.A.move B.life C.experience D.belief
2.A.live up B.struggle on C.get out D.walk around
3.A.took B.drove C.served D.controlled
4.A.anxious B.upset C.helpless D.lonely
5.A.wasted B.worked C.spent D.chatted
6.A.better B.easier C.safer D.cleverer
7.A.warm B.cool C.start D.stop
8.A.available B.alternative C.necessary D.impossible
9.A.arguments B.fights C.embarrassments D.amusements
10.A.settle B.rest C.sit D.watch
11.A.sharing B.respect C.communication D.tolerance
12.A.light B.heavy C.local D.fast
13.A.heavily B.sensitively C.calmly D.slowly
14.A.silence B.vain C.panic D.disappointment
15.A.buried B.crazy C.stuck D.impatient
16.A.holiday B.journey C.exploration D.march
17.A.dragging B.pushing C.helping D.sending
18.A.unusual B.common C.free D.mobile
19.A.earned B.expected C.missed D.valued
20.A.somewhere B.anytime C.somehow D.anyway
(B)
It was a beautiful, sunny summer day. I was on vacation in Sanya with my family.
Holidaymakers 1 the beach. Shouts and cheers filled my ears. My mother was sitting under a big 2 , reading a book and drinking lemonade. My father was playing volleyball on the 3 sands. Walking along the beach, I could feel a cool summer breeze 4 my cheeks. So eager was I to explore the world in the 5 of sea that I took of my ring I got as a gift from my parents for graduation (beautiful, gold, inscribed(刻字的),full of emotional value) and 6 it in the cup holder of a foldable chair. Beach day continued, and we packed up and 7 back to the hotel. Upon arrival, I suddenly 8 what I'd done- -my ring wasn't on my finger.Panic 9
We raced back to the beach with only 20 minutes to 10 before sunset. Get to the beach and locate the area I laid out earlier. We searched it thoroughly, but without luck. My heart 12 and tears rolled down my cheeks. Learning what happened, about 25 strangers in the area got down on their hands and knees to help my 13 self search for my ring. And they helped me to the 14 .Suddenly someone 15 and shouted to me“I found it”". They all 16 around me so happy and congratulatory 17 they had won the lottery. My tears of 18 turned into tears of joy and thankfulness for the amazing effort put forth by this 19 faces.
Just as Marianne Williamson 20 it, we experience love as kindness, giving, forgiveness, peace, joy and acceptance. Love can show up in a million different forms.
1. | A. arrived | B. crowded | C. deserted | D. existed |
2. | A. roof | B. shadow | C. umbrella | D. sky |
3. | A. cutting | B. freezing | C. moving | D. burning |
4. | A. brush | B. strike | C. impress | D. seize |
5. | A. depth | B. length | C. strength | D. growth |
6. | A. placed | B. hide | C. remained | D. found |
7. | A. headed | B. flew | C. escaped | D. reached |
8. | A. declared | B. ignored | C. shared | D. realized |
9. | A.set in | B. set up | C. set aside | D. set out |
10. | A. waste | B. spare | C. save . | D. rescue |
11. | A. common | B. damp | C. general | D. calm |
12. | A. hurt | B. crashed | C. sank | D. suffered |
13. | A. begging | B. sobbing | C. nodding | D. disguising |
14. | A. course | B. shore | C. end | D. distance |
15. | A. backed off | B. stepped forward | C. stood up | D. broke in |
16. | A. assisted | B. argued | C. confirmed | D. gathered |
17. | A. in case | B. even if | C. as though | D. what if |
18. | A. appreciation | B. expectation | C. ignorance | D. loss |
19. | A. abnormal | B. fresh | C. unfamiliar | D. remote |
20. | A. goes | B. creates | C. puts | D. expands |
One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be 1 when you are not busy finding fault with it.
Several years ago I 2 a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always 3 by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and 4 was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends. She became a really 5 person.
Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her 6 . Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. What made it almost 7 to deal with was that the day before the 8 , Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her 9 of boyfriends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, and various other things she felt she needed to 10 . It wasn’ t until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became 11 her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learned to appreciate life rather than to 12 everything so harshly(刻薄). She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her 13 as well.
Perhaps most of us aren’ t as extreme at fault-finding, 14 when we’ re honest, we can be sharply 15 of the world. I’ m not suggesting you 16 problems, or that you pretend things are 17 than they are, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are — 18 most of the time, and especially when it’ s not a really big 19 .
Train yourself to "bite your tongue", and with a little 20 , you’ ll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, you’ ll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.
1.A. | lonely | B. | great | C. | quiet | D. | uneasy |
2.A. | received | B. | answered | C. | expected | D. | rejected |
3.A. | threatened | B. | interrupted | C. | bothered | D. | spoiled |
4.A. | anything | B. | everything | C. | something | D. | nothing |
5.A. | caring | B. | boring | C. | interesting | D. | surprising |
6.A. | attitude | B. | plan | C. | measure | D. | explanation |
7.A. | urgent | B. | unnecessary | C. | certain | D. | impossible |
8.A. | occasion | B. | event | C. | accident | D. | adventure |
9.A. | memory | B. | notice | C. | evidence | D. | choice |
10.A. | hear | B. | contribute | C. | express | D. | admit |
12.A. | discuss | B. | realize | C. | judge | D. | settle |
13.A. | family | B. | life | C. | career | D. | education |
14.A. | so | B. | or | C. | but | D. | for |
15.A. | proud | B. | sure | C. | hopeful | D. | critical |
16.A. | face | B. | create | C. | solve | D. | ignore |
17.A. | rarer | B. | better | C. | stranger | D. | worse |
18.A. | at least | B. | At last | C. | By far | D. | So far |
19.A. | task | B. | deal | C. | result | D. | duty |
20.A. | practice | B. | speech | C. | rest | D. | pity |
Just several days ago, a violent storm hit our community. I looked out of the window and witnessed a tree being abused by the 1 wind. The branches bent and swayed (摇摆) back and forth, thanks to their 2 to avoid breaking. The leaves desperately stuck to the branches because their life 3 the tree. The powerful trunk (树干) which held the tree upright bent slightly 4 from the force in the battle to 5 its position.
After the storm had passed, the tree gracefully returned to its 6 position standing tall among the chaos (混乱). It managed to 7 the storm. It didn’t look the same as leaves had fallen and the soil had loosened, but what 8 is that the tree won the fight for its life.
For a long time I couldn’t understand why this tree 9 my attention the way it did. As time passed, it became clear that it wasn’t just about the tree but about the 10 roots which are deep into the soil providing 11 and nutrition. The roots allow the tree to be able to take a 12 because they are there to support it.
13 , the next time you catch your kids 14 , when the job is driving you crazy, when you are underpaid and the 15 is tight, and when the storms of life are blowing, go back to your 16 . Life is full of storms. They will make you 17 , make you sway and even make you lose some leaves but the 18 your roots, the stronger you stand. I challenge you to bend but not to break. However hard the wind blows, don’t let life 19 you into an uncomfortable position. Your 20 lies in your roots.
1.A.fierce B.strange C.unusual D.gentle
2.A.height B.flexibility C.outline D.weight
3.A.depended on B.answered for C.intended for D.touched on
4.A.towards B.over C.backwards D.into
5.A.achieve B.reach C.establish D.maintain
6.A.current B.final C.original D.comfortable
7.A.explore B.avoid C.overcome D.survive
8.A.differs B.matters C.concerns D.reveals
9.A.fixed B.paid C.caught D.escaped
10.A.unseen B.dirty C.obvious D.new
11.A.light B.surroundings C.sources D.water
12.A.stand B.beating C.chance D.turning
13.A.However B.Still C.Thus D.Besides
14.A.misleading B.interpreting C.withdrawing D.misbehaving
15.A.budget B.deadline C.hand D.living
16.A.dream B.home C.roots D.trees
17.A.win B.bend C.loosen D.stay
18.A.deeper B.bigger C.more D.brighter
19.A.trick B.force C.lead D.admit
20.A.courage B.ambition C.value D.strength
(E)
What I have learned with my three teens is this: when they are testing me and pushing the limits in a way that feels more aggressive than normal teenage behavior, this is when they need some extra love and 1 When our kids are young and aren't able to 2 how they are feeling, they typically behave in a way that makes it obvious that they are sad, 3 ,or not feeling like themselves. We parents try 4 to help them feel better, what ever it. 5 We won't. 6 even though we can't quite understand.
As they get 7 and are able to talk and communicate, I think we raise our expectations a little bit too 8 ---I've realized although they can talk and communicate and let us 9 whether something is wrong, it doesn't mean they will. Not because they don't always want to, 10 teenagers seem to think they can 11 it on their own; they think their 12 won't understand, or they are too embarrassed to come to us with their 13 or talk about certain situations. But I've also had to realize when my teens are disrespectful, they might not know how to 14 themselves.
Even as a 43-year-old woman I still 15 with finding the words or putting a name to my feelings. I mean my teens need me to 16 them to tell me what's wrong. Teens, like all of us are looking for bonding, so make sure we are 17 time with them. This has to be face to face. If connecting with your teen by text messages feels easier, then start there, but don't 18 there. Put down your 19 and look at your teen in the eyes to communicate too, and 20 will take you and your teen' s relationship to another level.
1. | A. complaint | B. punishment | C. praise | D. attention |
2. | A. sing | B. Explore | C. communicate | D. build |
3. | A. uncomfortable | B. delighted | C. excited | D. energetic |
4. | A. something | B. everything | C. nothing | D. anything |
5. | A. offers | B. takes | C. makes | D. calls |
6. | A. give in | B. give up | C. give off | D. give out |
7. | A. smaller | B. stronger | C. older | D. younger |
8. | A. high | B. low | C. fast | D. slow |
9. | A. ask | B. say | C. debate | D. know |
10. | A. because | B. since | C. though | D. but |
11. | A. handle | B. hide | C. present | D. expose |
12. | A. friends | B. parents | C. teachers | D. teammates |
13. | A. worries | B. possibilities | C. explanations | D. assumptions |
14. | A. push | B. determine | C. express | D. urge |
15. | A. argue | B. work | C. struggle | D. dream |
16. | A. force | B. encourage | C. refuse | D. forbid |
17. | A. wasting | B. killing | C. spending | D. losing |
18. | A. stand | B. hang | C. leave | D. stop |
19. | A. magazines | B. newspapers | C. books | D. phones |
20. | A. connection | B. adjustment | C. service | D. disappointment |
A篇:BCADC ABDAC DBDAC BBDAC
B篇:BCDAA AADAB CCBCC DCDCC
C篇:BACDB ADCDC ACBCD DBABA
D篇:ABACD CDBCA DBCDA CBABD
E篇:DCABB BCADD ABACC BCDDA