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I remember arriving at my college accommodation for the first time. I _____my things, and then sat on the bed and burst into _____.This _____ for a year. The lectures and exams were both filled ____ sorrow. I had a terrible ____ that I must be doing something______since everyone else seemed to be happy.
It was my mum who finally gave me the____ to leave. I was home for the weekend and we were talking about how much _____I was putting on myself. Finally she _____said, "How about just not going back on Monday?" At the time, I didn't think of this as ______ It felt like falling back into a _____hole without a ladder.
It was hard to climb out. My depression(沮丧) was far ____ serious than anyone had ever thought. But I know now that my decision to leave school wasn't about ____. It was about stepping back from the education _____wasn’t right for me. And it was about moving forward by pushing ____depression.
I can't say enough about how valuable stepping back was for me. After I left _____, I was ready to move forward. I _____my own company. Almost five_____years have passed and my little company is doing well. _____ now I find myself with another choice to expand or to stay small for another year. I may step back _____, but then I will move forward.
1.A. bought B. saw C. unpacked D. considered
2.A. tears B. laughter C. crying D. laughing
3.A. worked out B. took up C. turned over D. went on
4.A. in B. with C. on D. at
5.A. feel B. felt C. feeling D. feels
6.A. wrong B. proper C. honest D. reasonable
7.A. schedule B. courage C. chance D. honor
8.A. trust B. confidence C. pressure D. balance
9.A. nearly B. equally C. privately D. simply
10.A. turning down B. bringing up C. moving forward D. going by
11.A. deep B. beautiful C. happy D. sad
12.A. much B. more C. many D. away
13.A. giving out B. giving away C. giving in D. giving off
14.A. which B. that C. where D. why
15.A. past B. now C. last D. next
16.A. work B. school C. bank D. university
17.A. turned up B. set up C. put up D. open
ed up
18.A. successful B. disappointing C. uncertain D. doubtful
19.A. Otherwise B. Thus C. However D. Besides
20.A. at first B. at most C. at once D. at least
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—I remember you were a talented pianist at college.Can you play the piano for me?
—Sorry，I ________the piano for years.
A. don't play B. wasn't playing
C. haven't played D. hadn't played
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My day started just like all the other days. I left for the train station at 7:35 to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper ______ and quietly. I didn’t know why but for some reason when I got on the train today it was unusually ______. I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man that had his head down and seemed to be ______ in his thoughts. I was glad that he didn’t notice when I sat next to him because he just ______ to look down towards the floor.
Shortly after the train left I found myself ______ what could be so important that he didn’t even see me. I tried to forget about it. However, for some strange reason this inner _____kept forcing me to talk to this man. I tried to ignore the voice ______ there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger. Finally I ______ and came up with an excuse to ask him a question. When he ______ his head, I could see that he had some tears rolling down the side of his face ______ his feeble(微弱的) attempt to wipe them away. We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing ______.
Several weeks had passed when I noticed an unaddressed ______ on my desk after returning from lunch. It only had the word ______ written on it. When I read the note inside the envelope I was so filled with emotions that I couldn’t ______ myself. It was a letter from the man I met on the train thanking me again for talking to him and ______ his life that day. Apparently he had some very hurtful personal problems that were so ______ he was planning to take his life that day.
In his letter he explained that he in ______ screamed out to God that if God really cared about him he would ______ someone to prevent him from taking his life. In his eyes I was that someone, that Angel sent by God.
So the next time you feel prompted (冲动) for no ______ reason to talk to a friend, relative, neighbor or even a complete stranger please remember my story. You just may make a_____ in someone’s life when you listen to your inner voice.
1.A.hopefully B.peacefully C.sincerely D.immediately
2.A.full B.noisy C.clean D.empty
3.A.disappointed B.employed C.sunk D.occupied
4.A.decided B.hesitated C.began D.continued
5.A.wondering B.realizing C.concluding D.discovering
6.A.memory B.enthusiasm C.voice D.affection
7.A.though B.if C.unless D.as
8.A.broke up B.broke down C.broke in D.broke out
9.A.dragged B.shook C.raised D.bent
10.A.for B.through C.over D.despite
11.A.weaker B.worse C.stronger D.better
12.A.package B.envelope C.present D.directory
13.A.angel B.colleague C.companion D.client
14.A.excite B.contain C.embarrass D.condemn
15.A.taking B.changing C.improving D.saving
16.A.uncontrolled B.convincing C.unconscious D.encouraging
17.A.conclusion B.practice C.power D.despair
18.A.carry B.send C.force D.hire
19.A.violent B.obvious C.contradictory D.absurd
20.A.decision B.schedule C.difference D.reservation
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My day started just like all the other days. I left for the train station at 7:35 to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper _______ and quietly. I didn’t know why but for some reason when I got on the train today it was unusually ________. I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man who had his head down and seemed to be ________ in his thoughts. I was glad that he didn’t notice when I sat next to him because he just ________ to look down towards the floor.
Shortly after the train left I found myself ______what could be so important that he didn’t even see me. I tried to forget about it. However, for some strange reason this inner ______ kept forcing me to talk to this man. I tried to ignore the voice _______ there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger. Finally I _______ and came up with an excuse to ask him a question. When he ________ his head, I could see that he had some tears rolling down the side of his face _______ his feeble(微弱的) attempt to wipe them away. We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing ________.
Several weeks had passed when I noticed an unaddressed ________ on my desk after returning from lunch. It only had the word ________ written on it. When I read the note inside the envelope I was so filled with emotions that I couldn’t ________ myself. It was a letter from the man I met on the train thanking me again for talking to him and ________ his life that day. Apparently he had some very hurtful personal problems that were so ________ he was planning to take his life that day.
In his letter he explained that he in _________ screamed out to God that if God really cared about him he would ________ someone to prevent him from taking his life. In his eyes I was that someone, that Angel sent by God.
So the next time you feel prompted (冲动) for no ________ reason to talk to a friend, relative, neighbor or even a complete stranger, please remember my story. You just may make a ________ in someone’s life when you listen to your inner voice.
1.A.hopefully B.peacefully C.sincerely D.immediately
2.A.full B.noisy C.clean D.empty
3.A.disappointed B.employed C.occupied D.sunk
4.A.decided B.hesitated C.began D.continued
5.A.wondering B.realizing C.concluding D.discovering
6.A.voice B.enthusiasm C.memory D.love
7.A.though B.as C.unless D.if
8.A.broke down B.broke up C.broke in D.broke out
9.A.dragged B.shook C.bent D.raised
10.A.in case of B.in search of C.in defense of D.in spite of
11.A.weaker B.worse C.stronger D.better
12.A.package B.present C.envelope D.directory
13.A.Angel B.Colleague C.Companion D.Friend
14.A.contain B.excite C.embarrass D.upset
15.A.taking B.changing C.improving D.saving
16.A.convincing B.uncontrolled C.uncomfortable D.encouraging
17.A.conclusion B.hopelessness C.power D.practice
18.A.carry B.hire C.force D.send
19.A.violent B.obvious C.disagreeing D.stupid
20.A.decision B.schedule C.difference D.reservation
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I arrived at my mother’s home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What is this?” I asked.
“Oh?” Mom said, “That’s Mama’s quilt.”
I spread the quilt. It looked at if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.
“Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn’t look like any of the quilts she had made.
“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “I’m still working on it. See, this is what I’ve done so far.”
I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched(缝) a piece of cloth with these words: “My mother made many quilts. She didn’t get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”
“Oh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmother’s quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.
1.Why did the author go to mother’s home?
A. To see her mother’s quilts.
B. To help prepare for a show.
C. To get together for the family dinner.
D. To discuss her grandmother’s life.
2.The author was surprised because .
A. the quilt looked very strange.
B. her grandmother liked the quilt.
C. the quilt was the best she had seen.
D. her mother had made some changes
3.The underlined wood “crooked” in the passage most probably means .
A. unfinished
B. broken
C. bent
D. unusual
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. A Quilt Show
B. Mother’s Home
C. A Monday Dinner
D. Grandmother’s Quilt
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I arrived at my mother's home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food ________ over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt (被子) after quilt from the boxes, ________showing their beauties. She was ________ for a quilt show at the Wooden Church. When we began to fold and put them ________ into the boxes, my attention was ________ by something at the bottom of one box. I ________ it out. “What is it?” I asked.
“Oh?” Mom said, “that's Mama's quilt.”
I ________ the quilt. It looked ________ a group of school children had ________ it together: irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked ________ on the right.
“Grandmother made this?” I said, ________. My grandmother was a ________ at making quilts. This didn't certainly look like any of the quilts she had made.
“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home last year and made some ________,” she said. “I’m still working on it. See, this is ________ I’ve done so far.”
I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched a piece of cloth ________ those words: “My mother made many quilts. She didn't get all line ________. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”
“Oh, this is so nice, mom,” I said. It ________ to me that by completing my grandmother’s quilt, my mother was ________ her own mother. I realized I held in my hands a family ________. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another, ________ two generations.
1.A. flew B. rushed C. floated D. wandered
2.A. proudly B. slightly C. calmly D. hopefully
3.A. trading B. reaching C. asking D. preparing
4.A. up B. down C. back D. off
5.A. drawn B. shocked C. embarrassed D. excited
6.A. raised B. pulled C. caught D. held
7.A. pressed B. folded C. spread D. arranged
8.A. even if B. if only C. as if D. only if
9.A. picked B. added C. chained D. pieced
10.A. line B. bar C. stick D. mark
11.A. delighted B. scared C. surprised D. worried
12.A. master B. beginner C. scholar D. customer
13.A. decisions B. dresses C. changes D. progress
14.A. how B. which C. where D. what
15.A. to B. with C. for D. by
16.A. straight B. wrong C. mixed D. respectable
17.A. occurred B. happened C. replied D. struck
18.A. promoting B. moving C. honoring D. approaching
19.A. custom B. treasure C. memory D. award
20.A. passing B. holding C. satisfying D. covering
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Norway — Ten Chinese college students arrived at the country’s Arctic（北极的） research base, the Yellow River Station, on Friday.
On Saturday, the students are expected to witness the end of four months of darkness in the area, as the sun makes a rare appearance.
During their four-day stay at the station, the students will meet and learn from some of China’s leading polar researchers. They were welcomed at the station yesterday by its director, He Jianfeng, who is an expert on marine micro-ecosystems.
The students will also visit the German and Norwegian stations and meet researchers there.
As for entertainment, the visitors will get the chance to play ice hockey at the world’s most northerly stadium.
Among the visitors is Zheng Li, a student majoring in telecommunications at Dalian Marinetime University.
“It is so exciting to see how the Chinese researchers work in the world’s most northerly laboratory,” she said.
“This opportunity is precious. Most people will never get the chance to travel so far from home and visit such an amazing place. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing.”
Wu Jinyou, head of the Polar Research Institute of China, and the group’s leader, said, “I hope the students have not only a field trip to the Yellow River station, but are also touched by the devotion and spirit of the Chinese researchers here. I also expect in the future, some of them will choose to devote themselves to polar research and maybe even work with us.”
The students have been in Norway since February 28, and were given Arctic training before moving to the station.
The Arctic expedition is one of the several international cooperation and exchange activities forming the China Program for International Polar Year (2007- 2008). It was launched last March.
(China Daily, Xinhua News Agency, March 8, 2008)
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Wu Jinyou?
A. He is a graduate from Dalian Marinetime University.
B. He is the president of Dalian Marinetime University.
C. He thinks highly of the devotion and spirit of the Chinese researchers.
D. He is sure that all the ten students will make good polar researchers.
2.What does Zheng Li mean by saying “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing.”?
A. The trip to the research station is extremely exciting.
B. It’s exciting to see the sun rise in Arctic area.
C. Playing ice hockey in Arctic area is really a life-long memory.
D. People are only allowed to visit the station once in their lifetime.
3.What could be the best title of the news report?
A. Chinese Students Play Ice Hockey at Arctic Station
B. Chinese Students Do Research in Norway
C. Chinese Students Arrive at Arctic Station
D. Chinese Students Receive Training at Arctic Station
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When asked by the police, he said that he remembered ______ at the party, but not ______.
A. to arrive; leaving B. arriving; leaving
C. arriving; to leave D. to arrive; to leave
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I arrived in the United States on February 6, 1997, but I remember my first day there very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane____26____at Kennedy Airport at three o’clock in the afternoon. The weather was very cold and it was snowing, but I was_____27____
excited to mind. From the airport, my friend and I ______28_____a taxi to my hotel. On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and I stared_____29_____astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and their_____30_____beauty. My friend helped me unpack at the hotel and then_____31____me because he_____32_____go back to work. He_____33_____to return the next day.
______34____ my friend had left, I went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat. Because I_____35____speak a word of English, I couldn’t ____36____the waiter what I wanted. I was very upset and ____37_____to make some gestures, _____38_____the waiter didn’t understand me. Finally, I______39_____the same thing the man_____40_____the next table was eating. After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway______41_____I came to Time Square with its movie theatres, and huge_____42_____people. I didn’t feel tired so I continued to walk_______43_____the city.
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn’t sleep because I ______44______hearing the fire and police sirens(汽笛) during the night. I______45_____awake and thought about New York. I decided that I had to learn to speak English.
| 1. | | A．took off | B．landed | C．got out | D．took down | |
| 3. | | A．got | B．took up | C．got on | D．took | |
| 5. | | A．old-make | B．man-made | C．newly-make | D．natural | |
| 6. | | A．had left | B．would leave | C．left | D．was leaving | |
| 7. | | A．must | B．had to | C．should | D．ought | |
| 8. | | A．agreed | B．said | C．told | D．promised | |
| 9. | | A．Shortly after | B．Long before | C．Shortly | D．Soon | |
| 10. | | A．couldn’t | B．could | C．didn’t | D．did | |
| 11. | | A．ask | B．say | C．tell | D．order | |
| 12. | | A．begun | B．started | C．must | D．started to | |
| 14. | | A．ordered | B．booked | C．asked | D．got | |
| 16. | | A．when | B．until | C．after | D．before | |
| 17. | | A．crowds of | B．groups of | C．crowd of | D．group of | |
| 18. | | A．around | B．in | C．by | D．near | |
| 19. | | A．was | B．went | C．kept | D．started | |
| 20. | | A．was | B．lay | C．laid | D．were | |
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I arrived in the United States on February 6, 1997, but I remember my first day there very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane _______at Kennedy Airport at three o’clock in the afternoon. The weather was very cold and it was snowing, but I was ______ excited to mind. From the airport, my friend and I ______a taxi to my hotel. On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and I stared ______astonishment at the famous skyscrapers(摩天大楼) and their ______beauty. My friend helped me unpack at the hotel and then ______me because he ______go back to work. He ______to return the next day.
______my friend had left, I went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat. Because I _______speak a word of English, I couldn’t _______the waiter what I wanted. I was very upset and ________to make some gestures, _______the waiter didn’t understand me. Finally, I _______the same thing the man________the next table was eating. After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway________I came to Time Square with its movie theatre, and huge ______people. I didn’t feel tired so I continued to walk _______the city.
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn’t sleep because I _______hearing the fire and police sirens(汽笛) during the night. I _______awake and thought about New York. I decided that I had to learn to speak English.
1.A. took off B. landed C. got out D. took down
2.A. too B. so C. very D. much
3.A. got B. took up C. got on D. took
4.A. in B. at C. for D. to
5.A. old-made B. man-made C. newly-made D. natural
6.A. had left B. would leave C. left D. was leaving
7.A. must B. had to C. should D. ought
8.A. agreed B. said C. told D. promised
9.A. Shortly after B. Long before C. Shortly D. soon
10.A. couldn’t B. could C. didn’t D. did
11.A. ask B. say C. tell D. order
12.A. begun B. started C. must D. started to
13.A. and B. so C. then D. but
14.A. ordered B. booked C. asked D. got
15.A. on B. for C. at D. to
16.A. when B. until C. after D. before
17.A. crowds of B. groups of C. crowd of D. group of
18.A. around B. in C. by D. near
19.A. was B. went C. kept D. started
20.A. lain B. lay C. laid D. was
ed up