In 1898 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,ooo people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, 26 that the building was 2 7.
After the unforgettably shock, he 28 the promise he had made to his son: “ No matter 29 happens, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to 30 his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his 31 to his son. He rushed there and started 32 the ruins.
As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived , 33 : “It’s too late ! They are all dead! 34 , face reality; there’s nothing you can do!” To each parent he responded with 35 : “Are you going to help me now? ”No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.
Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know 36 : “Is my boy 37 or he is dead?” He dug for eight hours … 12 hours…36 hours…then , in 38 hour , he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s 39 . He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad!?! It’s me, Dad! I told other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you 40 me and 41 you saved me, they’d be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it, Dad!”
“What’s going on in there? ”the father asked
“There are 14 of us 42 43 33,Dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you are here. When the building collapsed, it made 44 , and it saved us.”
“Come out , boy!”
“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, 45 I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
A．only discovering B．only to discover C．only realizing D．only to realize.
A．as flat as a pancake B．as high as a mountain C．as strong as an ox D．as weak as a kitten
A．memorized B．forgot C．kept D．remembered
A．what B．that C．which D．who
A．fill B．fill in C．come D．burst
A．picture B．promise C．present D．encourage
A．digging B．digging through C．digging out D．digging into
A．to say B．said C．and saying D．saying
A．Come out B．Come again C．Come on D．Come off
A．one word B．one sound C．one row D．one line
A．for himself B．of himself C．by himself D．to himself
A．live B．living C．alive D．lively
A．38 B．the 38
A．sound B．voice C．noise D．tone
A．if B．because C．even if D．though
A．remained B．missing C．left D．gone
A．for B．behind C．out of D．over
A．a promise B．space C．room D．a triangle
A．because B．though C．when D．even though
I had not seen my parents for a long time. Last Saturday I drove a long way to visit them, 36 neither of them was at home. So I waited patiently at their home 37 their return. Not seeing them made me really 38 .
As I was walking around their bedroom, I 39 little reminders of them. Some Christmas gifts were still 40in boxes. There were 41 on the wall, which I guess must have a 42 meaning to them. What took my breath away was seeing my dad’s emblems（徽章）from his military service of our country 43 he was young. My father never 44 to us about the Korean Wars. As I looked at those emblems hanging 45 with all the photos that he treasures, I 46 that this was an important part of his life, but I never spent the 47in talking with him about them. The photos of my mom with her close 48 made me realize her life before she was my mom. I had been so 49 running my business to raise my own family that I 50 the chance to know about their past and experience.
We sometimes don’t realize something is 51 for us until we have lost it, so it’s not too late for us to talk to our parents about their past. I am writing my story to 52 everyone who is fortunate to still have their parents 53 to invest some time to learn about them. I am grateful to have 54 of my parents. So I still have time to talk with them. I hope that readers will 55 from my story and find the time to talk about those things in their life that mean so much to their parents.
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．for B．to C．of D．in
A．frightened B．embarrassed C．upset D．excited
A．sought B．took C．needed D．saw
A．kept B．folded C．hidden D．covered
A．Santa Claus B．family trees C．family photos D．old clothes
A．simple B．real C．past D．special
A．if B．when C．though D．until
A．talked B．explained C．showed D．referred
A．finally B．clearly C．proudly D．openly
A．promised B．declared C．admitted D．realized
A．courage B．time C．chance D．energy
A．friends B．teachers C．students D．children
A．strict B．eager C．busy D．blind
A．rejected B．avoided C．delayed D．missed
A．hopeful B．important C．careful D．original
A．encourage B．demand C．require D．warn
A．one B．neither C．either D．both
A．make B．benefit C．change D．recover
Why should you go to college? One important answer to this question is more __16___. As opposed to generations of the past, high school graduates today are _17___ to get the number of high-paid jobs that were __18__ available. The U.S. has been changed from a manufacturing-based economy into an economy based on ___19_, and the importance of a college education today can be _20___ to that of a high school education forty years ago. It __21__ as the gateway to better choices and more opportunity.
There are __22_ reasons as to why it is important to go to college. When students _23__ a post-secondary education, they have the opportunity to read books and listen to the __24__ of top experts in their fields. It __25__ students to think, ask questions, and __26_ new ideas, which allows for additional growth and ___27_ and provides college graduates with an edge in the job market __28__ those who have not experienced a higher education.
The importance of a college education is also because of the opportunity to __29__ valuable resources. The more connections which are __30___ during your college career, the more _31___ you will have when you begin your job search. Once you have ended your job search and have started your career, ___32__, the importance of a college education has not been exhausted. Having a college degree often __33_ greater promotion opportunity.
So, why should you go to college? The reasoning does not begin and end with the _34___ aspect. A good education is __35__ from many different viewpoints, and while the importance of a college education is quite evident for many high school students, what is often not as clear is how they will pay for that education.
A．time B．freedom C．respect D．opportunity
A．likely B．unable C．afraid D．unwilling
A．once B．just C．never D．also
A．nature B．culture C．knowledge D．agriculture
A．referred B．added C．devoted D．compared
A．follows B．serves C．unites D．disappears
A．additional B．secret C．interesting D．financial
A．discuss B．ignore C．experience D．imagine
A．stories B．requests C．suggestion D．lecture
A．helps B．encourages C．forbids D．advises
A．design B．explore C．change D．refuse
A．development B．payment C．agreement D．experiment
A．for B．over C．in D．with
A．admire B．satisfy C．gain D．notice
A．removed B．collected C．explained D．controlled
A．inventions B．choices C．worries D．salaries
A．besides B．therefore C．however D．otherwise
A．saves B．includes C．ensures D．means
A．life B．character C．communication D．job
A．free B．rare C．beneficial D．absent
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会)at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 31in the waiting area, 32 him it would be at least 40 minutes 33 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 34 his watch and decided, since I was 35 busy—my patient didn’t 36 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he 37 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 38 . He told me that she had been 39 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 40 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 41 knew who he was; that she had not been able to 42 him for five years now. I was 43 , and asked him, “And you 44 go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 45 as he left.
Now I 46 that in marriages, true love is 47 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 48 have the best of everything; they just 49 the best of everything they have. 50 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
A．breathe B．test C．seat D．break
A．persuading B．promising C．understanding D．telling
A．if B．before C．since D．after
A．taking off B．fixing C．looking at D．winding
A．very B．also C．seldom D．not
A．turn up B．show off C．come on D．go away
A．needed B．forgot C．agreed D．happened
A．daughter B．wife C．mother D．sister
A．late B．well C．around D．there
A．lonely B．worried C．doubtful D．hungry
A．so far B．neither C．no longer D．already
A．recognize B．answer C．believe D．expect
A．moved B．disappointed C．surprised D．satisfied
A．only B．then C．thus D．still
A．curiosity B．tears C．words D．judgment
A．realize B．suggest C．hope D．prove
A．agreement B．expression C．acceptance D．exhibition
A．necessarily B．completely C．naturally D．frequently
A．learn B．make C．favor D．try
A．Adventure B．Beauty C．Trust D．Life
I was on the shoulder of a busy highway in Chicago, looking at my tool-box and spare tire (备用轮胎). I had 31 tires before—that was not a big deal—but I was 32 about being approached by another person while stuck on the side of the road, or being 33 by a passing car.
As I bent into the trunk (后备箱), I heard a man’s 34 from behind and to my left. I had no idea what he said, 35 when I heard his voice I screamed and ran toward the 36 building. After a moment I realized he wasn’t 37 me, so I turned to see what he was doing.
38 , I saw a minibus full of boy scouts (童子军队员). They then 39in front of my car. And I heard the man tell the boys to remove the spare tire from my trunk to 40 my flat! As I timidly (胆怯地) walked back, I could hear him speaking to the 41 .
“See, boys,” he said to them, “this young lady is terrified, and for good 42 . Thousands of young women are 43 every year. She did the right thing 44 like that.” He then told the boys how they, as men, are 45 not only for 46 and protecting them. After he made that47 , he gave step-to-step instructions on changing a flat on the side of the road 48 .
The boys learned a lot that day, and so did I. I’m so grateful there are 49 men in the world. I saw one, 50 our youth to be honorable, making the world a safer place for women, for everyone.
A．lost B．changed C．bought D．cleaned
A．certain B．disappointed C．curious D．worried
A．stopped B．pulled C．hit D．ignored
A．voice B．cry C．shout D．laughter
A．if B．because C．although D．unless
A．nearest B．oldest C．same D．last
A．asking B．upsetting C．following D．hurting
A．Confidently B．Calmly C．Gladly D．Surprisingly
A．rested B．gathered C．played D．ate
A．fix B．choose C．make D．reach
A．policeman B．ladies C．boys D．passengers
A．measure B．behavior C．reason D．health
A．injured B．charged C．blamed D．attacked
A．singing B．running C．jumping D．trying
A．responsible B．grateful C．anxious D．famous
A．appealing to B．aiming at C．bringing up D．watching over
A．decision B．point C．mistake D．promise
A．naturally B．frequently C．safely D．easily
A．strong B．happy C．brave D．honorable
A．allowing B．warning C．ordering D．teaching
Mackenzie Hughes had just returned from school and was waiting for her older brothers to arrive home. She was home alone 1 a man started knocking on the front door, turning the handle and trying to 2 .
She’s 12 years old and she was 3 . So she dialed 9-1-1 and reached the operator Rachelle Berry. After a brief talk, Berry 4 what was happening. “OK, hang on, OK? Can you get in a 5 ?” Berry asked. Mackenzie told Berry that her phone --- it wasn’t cordless (无绳的) --- wouldn’t reach into the cupboard. “Will the phone reach under your bed?” Berry asked 6 . “No,” Mackenzie said.
“Can you hide under a 7 and pull your bedspread over you?” That’s 8 what Mackenzie did. She hid under her blanket, holding the phone and listening to Berry’s voice.
Berry talked quietly, which 9 Mackenzie. It helped, too, when Berry told her to think of something 10 . “Try not to cry,” Berry told Mackenzie during the call. “ I know it’s 11 . Do you have something you can hold onto?” Mackenzie struggled to 12 tears. She couldn’t 13 anything without showing her hiding spot. “ It’s OK,” Berry said. “You’ve got me here with you.”
“He’s in my room,” Mackenzie 14 . “Now be quiet, OK? Just don’t talk,” Berry said. For much of the call, Berry dropped her voice to a whisper, 15 the intruder (闯入者) might hear her voice over the phone. 16 , the man came into her room, then left.
Berry told Mackenzie that the 17 were on their way. Minutes later, they arrived and 18 one man in the backyard and another man in a getaway car.
On Thursday morning, the Emergency Communications Bureau gave Mackenzie its Hero Award for her 19 . Berry also received high praise. And then it was off to school for Mackenzie. But first Berry had something to 20 to the middle-schooler: a cordless phone.
A．until B．before C．because D．when
A．get in B．get away C．get around D．get through
A．annoyed B．scared C．curious D．surprised
A．remembered B．realized C．reviewed D．recalled
A．bedroom B．kitchen C．cupboard D．bathroom
A．anxiously B．calmly C．carefully D．happily
A．sofa B．bed C．table D．blanket
A．ever B．never C．just D．still
A．worried B．helped C．moved D．upset
A．interesting B．strange C．wrong D．valuable
A．hard B．important C．useful D．possible
A．hold onto B．hold down C．hold back D．hold up
A．discover B．imagine C．reach D．invent
A．cried B．shouted C．whispered D．replied
A．assuming B．believing C．fearing D．confirming
A．Obviously B．Fortunately C．Probably D．Certainly
A．parents B．brothers C．police D．neighbors
A．met B．killed C．arrested D．found
A．contribution B．success C．kindness D．bravery
A．lend B．present C．show D．mail