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（一）

Brad was surprised when his 92-year-old grandmother Joy told him she’d never seen a mountain in person. He knew she was 1 fond of nature. “I wanted to be able to offer an opportunity for my grandmother to see the 2 ，” Brad said. So he asked Joy if she would be interested in a road trip. Her 3 was， “What time will you 4 up your grandmother？”

In October， they 5 ， driving through the night. Once they 6 the national park， “She not only saw mountains， but she 7 mountains with me，” said Brad. “Even with the rain pouring down when we were going down the mountain， she was 8 and never seemed to get tired.” Before their 9 ， Brad was struggling with his mental health. “I was trying to do something to help her， but she ended up 10 me in the process，” he said.

“We were very 11 throughout my childhood，” he recalled， saying he had 12 memories of catching frogs with her. “I think my love of animals came from her，” Brad said. “What would be a typical grandson-grandparent relationship 13 the closest friendship I could ever imagine.”

“I’m always willing to try something 14 ，” said Joy. With Brad by her side， she said she feels safe. “He just makes my heart sing. I 15 all Grandmas had Grandsons like him.”

1. A. luckily B. deeply C. secretly D. reasonably

2. A. park B. rain C. mountain D. grandson

3. A. problem B. doubt C. confusion D. response

4. A. pick B. make C. wake D. dress

5. A. took off B. gave up C. set off D. ran away

6. A. found B. reached C. chose D. checked

7. A. climbed B. recorded C. searched D. pictured

8. A. smiling B. shouting C. dancing D. falling

9. A. chat B. plan C. escape D. trip

10. A. raising B. annoying C. saving D. forgiving

11. A. busy B. close C. poor D. lucky

12. A. painful B. clear C. terrible D. broken

13. A. ran into B. came cross C. held back D. turned into

14. A. different B. common C. relaxing D. dangerous

15. A. think B. know C. believe D. wish

（二）

Teresa Search attended a first aid course recently. When she attended the course， she had no idea that she’d be using her 1 to save a life within a couple of days.

“Our teacher 2 us so that the skills we learnt could be used in the real world. At the end of the 3 he asked us to keep in touch and give him feedback （反饋信息） when we 4 them，” Teresa recalls.

Forty-eight hours after the course， her skills were 5 . While on night duty at her 6 ， the Petone Working Men’s Club， a club member 7 fell down.

Teresa quickly 8 the situation. There were no signs of 9 ， so she turned him on his back， told a staff member to get the club’s defibrillator （除顫器） and asked another person to call an ambulance （救護(hù)車）.

“A co-worker and I started CPR. Once the defibrillator 10 ， another co-worker hooked it up while we kept going，” Teresa remembers.

The man showed some signs of life， but was 11 to maintain normal breathing. Teresa 12 CPR until an ambulance arrived.

“I called the hospital early the following morning and was 13 to be told that the man was doing okay and that his name was Graham. The nurse put him on the phone to talk to me. He told me that it was a lovely day to be 14 . Hearing his voice was incredible，’’ says Teresa.

While Graham’s recovery is ongoing， Teresa’s 15 in dealing with emergency has grown.

1. A. senses B. skills C. hobby D. power

2. A. reminded B. prepared C. warned D. pushed

3. A. journey B. performance C. training D. meeting

4. A. used B. forgot C. accepted D. needed

5. A. judged B. tested C. praised D. introduced

6. A. workplace B. classroom C. home D. hospital

7. A. finally B. nearly C. immediately D. suddenly

8. A. reviewed B. controlled C. remembered D. copied

9. A. recovery B. improvement C. life D. danger

10. A. arrived B. bought C. cleaned D. folded

11. A. eager B. ready C. afraid D. unable

12. A. waited for B. paid for C. continued with D. dealt with

13. A. relieved B. surprised C. honored D. worried

14. A. awake B. strong C. special D. alive

15. A. difficulty B. interest C. confidence D. fame

（三）

My world changed when I was visiting my best friend Becky three years ago. Her dog had 1 a litter of puppies and there was one puppy left when I arrived.

The puppy was so 2 that I still remember Becky saying， “Don’t get too 3 ， and I know you aren’t into a dog.” Unexpectedly， a few days into my visit， it 4 that this little puppy was coming home with me！ I called him Timmy.

When getting home， it was very clear that my two cats were not so enthusiastic about the new " 5 to our family. It took a while for the three of them to find their 6 ， and it really took me quite some time to adapt to having a puppy who was always so 7 and wanted to be everywhere I was. I couldn’t believe how 8 this little puppy was on my time and love. In spite of that， there were 9 times when I wondered if I’d made the wrong decision—especially when he put 10 in my clothes. I soon learned that I couldn’t 11 things on the floor—nothing was safe from those little teeth！

Timmy is now three years old and I love 12 at the parks with my best buddy. He still follows me around like a 13 . Wherever I go， my little man， who has got the best 14 that wins everyone over. I can’t 15 him not being right at my heels now.

1. A. raised B. gathered C. seen D. had

2. A. noisy B. fascinating C. quiet D. common

3. A. attached B. annoyed C. frightened D. amazed

4. A. indicated B. proved C. happened D. seemed

5. A. contribution B. generation C. combination D. addition

6. A. shelter B. custom C. feature D. manner

7. A. energetic B. generous C. brilliant D. careful

8. A. satisfied B. significant C. dependent D. essential

9. A. hopefully B. fortunately C. rarely D. definitely

10. A. patterns B. holes C. buttons D. paints

11. A. leave B. seek C. move D. drag

12. A. cutting off B. coming across C. showing up D. hanging out

13. A. shadow B. dog C. friend D. cat

14. A. capability B. order C. personality D. talent

15. A. cheat B. picture C. mind D. suggest

（四）

When I was 10， I decided to be a teacher， because I wanted superpowers. When I was in primary school， I could clearly see that some of my 1 had extraordinary powers.

There was our English teacher who could magically 2 us to different worlds. Then there was the headmaster， who 3 almost everything about every child.

My class teacher in Grade 4 could see the invisible （看不見(jiàn)的）. I was one of those who remained invisible， being rather shy. Yet my teacher would 4 me. The unspoken message in her eyes told me， “I see you. I know you. I understand you.” She clearly had a 5 and， after four decades I can still 6 her lessons about the great masters of art.

Teaching is not just a job—it is a science and an art. All my life， I’ve gone to work at 7 am each day. When I look back， what gives me 7 is remembering the children who felt 8 because I was their teacher. Their obvious love for me is my best 9 .

When I was over 40， I began to 10 that there was so much more to being a teacher than I had imagined. Twenty-five years ago my mother started 11 some out-of-school children in a small village. An entire village has 12 because of what my mother did. I learned from my mother that 13 is not a privilege （特權(quán)）; it is a（n） 14 that every child should have.

When I meet others who want to 15 superpowers like me， I feel proud to belong to the same group.

1. A. students B. teachers C. friends D. classmates

2. A. follow B. treat C. push D. lead

3. A. knew B. saw C. recognized D. judged

4. A. worry B. believe C. notice D. praise

5. A. trick B. secret C. thought D. power

6. A. learn B. remember C. review D. take

7. A. joy B. surprise C. regret D. fear

8. A. easier B. unluckier C. happier D. friendlier

9. A. answer B. reward C. effort D. choice

10. A. explain B. accept C. realize D. predict

11. A. teaching B. missing C. persuading D. nursing

12. A. fun B. trust C. power D. hope

13. A. wealth B. education C. beauty D. love

14. A. interest B. ability C. chance D. right

15. A. explore B. ensure C. acquire D. donate

（五）

I’ve just read an interesting article. It says children of 1 mothers are less likely to stick to 2 roles of male breadwinners and female homemakers. Kids whose mothers have jobs 3 have a better chance of success later in life.

When I was five， illness robbed me of my father. To support my family， my mom 4 a full-time job， which included long days. She 5 my two sisters and me on her own. My mom always tells me， “Being 6 is important. Why？ Because if you can organize your own life and make your own decisions， you can 7 almost anything.” At 15， I got my first part-time job; later I 8 three more. As I got older， I realized the 9 of depending on myself and the amazing feeling I had when I 10 to get things I wanted by myself and I didn’t have to 11 other people.

Watching my mother work hard， I gradually developed a 12 attitude to work. That was why I was able to put myself through four years of college on my own. 13 I received a full-time job offer even before I got my degree certificate. I am 14 to my mom. She has given me so much love over the years and is the greatest 15 for me.

1. A. working B. thinking C. lovely D. friendly

2. A. unique B. traditional C. important D. educational

3. A. obviously B. constantly C. probably D. fortunately

4. A. took B. refused C. offered D. arranged

5. A. dressed B. raised C. educated D. influenced

6. A. independent B. confident C. intelligent D. easygoing

7. A. ignore B. bear C. achieve D. forget

8. A. got back B. got through C. took over D. took on

9. A. secret B. beauty C. difficulty D. feeling

10. A. intended B. struggled C. managed D. prepared

11. A. please B. mind C. follow D. trouble

12. A. complex B. relaxed C. general D. positive

13. A. Suddenly B. Luckily C. Certainly D. Possibly

14. A. special B. close C. faithful D. grateful

15. A. victory B. surprise C. model D. reward

（六）

During the past nine years， much of my spare time has been spent in taking things apart. I 1 fixing almost everything from electronics to vehicles.

I 2 discovered my love for taking things apart when I was eight. I was playing with one remote-controlled car when it fell down and broke into pieces， showing its inside 3 . I had no idea what they were， but I was 4 by everything inside—the motors and circuit boards （電路板） that made it move. So I 5 to take apart all of my remote-controlled toys to 6 out their principles （原理） of movement.

I guessed my 7 for fixing things came from my father. Ever since I could hold a tool， I’ve followed him around， helping him 8 things. Then he taught me not only how to repair things but how to build them.

When it was time for me to 9 to repair cars， I immediately loved it. My first 10 was an oil change. When it was done， I felt 11 . Since then， I’ve been proud of my knowledge of cars. Now， I can 12 almost anything on a car.

People always say， “You should choose your 13 not based on money， but on what you love.” I’m lucky that I found my favorite job at such a（n） 14 age. I know becoming an engineer will give me the 15 to create new things and apply them to the world.

1. A. considered B. enjoyed C. imagined D. risked

2. A. initially B. hardly C. gradually D. suddenly

3. A. elements B. colors C. shapes D. parts

4. A. stopped B. cheated C. drawn D. struck

5. A. failed B. refused C. waited D. began

6. A. let B. act C. figure D. bring

7. A. concern B. responsibility C. love D. requirement

8. A. repair B. pack C. pick D. collect

9. A. afford B. learn C. promise D. continue

10. A. equipment B. error C. project D. competition

11. A. embarrassed B. content C. relaxed D. curious

12. A. fix B. find C. match D. distinguish

13. A. team B. career C. tour D. background

14. A. young B. common C. aging D. later

15. A. task B. idea C. time D. opportunity

（七）

At 91 years old and with Alzheimer’s disease， Gene McGehee was finding his golden years to be his loneliest. That all 1 one day when he heard the clear sound of children’s laughter right outside his home.

When Gene stepped outside， he couldn’t believe his good 2 to discover a group of lively young kids playing. The children， from the daycare center across the street， were more than 3 to include Gene in their fun. They 4 him Big Gene， and a special， long-lasting friendship was 5 between Gene， the kids and Megan Nunez， the daycare teacher.

Gene now has only short-term memory. “Every day， I cross the street， and we stay together，” explained Megan. “I always tell the kids that his brain is kind of sick， but his heart 6 us.”

Gene’s daughter， Cathy， said he 7 from loneliness until the kids came into his life and 8 his days. He now gets to just go outside and make new friends. “They have been such a 9 to Daddy， and he lights up，” Cathy 10 shared.

Gene and the kids enjoy their one-hour “playdate” every afternoon. They 11 jokes， stories， laughs and hugs. He sometimes even 12 their games. Even though the day’s precious memories disappear as the sun 13 ， something remains in the depths of Gene’s mind. It is that 14 feeling that makes him go outside as soon as he hears the children’s 15 once again.

1. A. changed B. happened C. mattered D. began

2. A. view B. fortune C. choice D. position

3. A. willing B. curious C. annoyed D. afraid

4. A. awarded B. called C. drew D. offered

5. A. expected B. disappeared C. finished D. born

6. A. needs B. remembers C. watches D. warms

7. A. learned B. suffered C. benefited D. recovered

8. A. opened B. encouraged C. brightened D. ended

9. A. blessing B. payment C. surprise D. duty

10. A. eventually B. cheerfully C. purposely D. frequently

11. A. exchange B. communicate C. tell D. play

12. A. breaks into B. cuts off C. makes up D. joins in

13. A. rises B. shines C. moves D. sets

14. A. normal B. necessary C. special D. ordinary

15. A. shouts B. singing C. laughter D. news

（八）

I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids and 1 jump shots over their heads. The boys always tried to 2 her， but never could.

I began to 3 her at other times， on that same blacktop road （柏油路）， playing alone—sometimes until dark. One day， I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of 4 ， she said， “The only way I can go to college is that I get a 5 . I like basketball. If I’m 6 enough， I can get one.”

She was 7 . I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. But one time in her senior year， I saw her sitting on the grass， her head cradled in her arms. 8 I asked what was wrong. “I am just too short，” came a soft reply. The coach told her that， at about 165 cm， she would probably never get to play for a top-ranked team—much less 9 a scholarship.

She was 10 . I asked her to talk to her dad about it. The next day she told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. They just did not 11 the power of a dream. Nothing could stop her， except one thing： her own 12 .

The next year， she was noticed by a college recruiter （招生人員） in a match. She indeed 13 a scholarship to a women’s basketball team. She finally got what she had 14 and worked toward for all those years. And that little girl ended up having more 15 time than any other woman in the history of the university.

1. A. took B. caught C. threw D. cut

2. A. help B. stop C. attack D. warn

3. A. notice B. greet C. spot D. invite

4. A. interaction B. concentration C. appreciation D. hesitation

5. A. profession B. victory C. medal D. scholarship

6. A. tall B. good C. wise D. careful

7. A. determined B. confident C. responsible D. successful

8. A. Generously B. Seriously C. Awkwardly D. Sensitively

9. A. recommended B. paid C. brought D. offered

10. A. shocked B. embarrassed C. heartbroken D. annoyed

11. A. understand B. accept C. admire D. remember

12. A. habit B. performance C. attitude D. answer

13. A. earned B. missed C. needed D. obtained

14. A. dreamed of B. given up C. contributed to D. come across

15. A. working B. playing C. learning D. practicing

（九）

Last year， Sam’s family made a decision to move to their new house. The jeep was fully packed and they were prepared for a 1 day. Sam’s father， Alex， drove for miles before they needed more 2 . Then they stopped at the nearest supermarket.

The lot at the supermarket was unusually 3 ， with many cars， shopping carts （購(gòu)物車）， flashing lights and busy people. Sam felt surrounded by 4 . In the end， after 5 the lot many times， Alex found a（n） 6 "parking space for their car， and still large enough.

Alex was about to pull in when a strange car 7 pulled into the empty spot. To the family’s 8 ， the driver who had been driving got out of his car and rushed toward the supermarket. Alex jumped out of his car and ran after him， calling， “Hey， hey！ Wait！” When Alex caught the man， he asked， “Don’t you think that we can both 9 it？” The man was surprised and said， “Um， yes， I suppose we could.” They returned to the parking space and 10 their cars so that they could both park there.

That 11 Sam very much. He’d thought that his father would be angry， or even beat the stranger up. However， the whole incident ended 12 and they went into the supermarket and bought what they needed.

Alex’s 13 was pleasantly unexpected. Sam was moved by his generous father， realizing that the correct thing to do wasn’t what he had 14 to happen. It made a strong impression on him. 15 is more important than self-righteousness.

1. A. satisfying B. boring C. surprising D. tiring

2. A. rest B. gas C. plans D. supplies

3. A. large B. crowded C. safe D. clean

4. A. strength B. warmth C. music D. noise

5. A. observing B. counting C. searching D. visiting

6. A. empty B. small C. dark D. cheap

7. A. carefully B. silently C. eventually D. suddenly

8. A. anger B. excitement C. relief D. worry

9. A. choose B. park C. share D. find

10. A. adjusted B. approached C. examined D. changed

11. A. confused B. frightened C. impressed D. inspired

12. A. naturally B. quietly C. sadly D. peacefully

13. A. comment B. opinion C. reaction D. aim

14. A. allowed B. expected C. wished D. promised

15. A. Kindness B. Confidence C. Courage D. Enthusiasm

（十）

Martin Strel knows a thing or two about rivers. He has been swimming in them since he was a young boy. Although he holds five world records in marathon swimming， he is best known for using his sport to raise 1 of water pollution. After years of swimming in 2 water， he decided he had to do something. He began to swim to 3 for “peace， friendship and clean water”. He hopes to see 4 laws strengthened and strictly performed.

So far， he has swum in many of the world’s most famous 5 . In 2000， he 6 to swim in Europe’s second longest river， the Danube. He swam 1，866 miles in 58 days and 7 a world record for long-distance swimming. In 2002， Strel swam in the Mississippi River and 8 a distance of 2，360 miles in 68 days. In 2007， he swam 3，274 miles of the Amazon River in 66 days. Most of the 9 in the Amazon comes from harmful chemicals used in gold mining and oil leaks （滲漏） from 10 maintained boats. He 11 42 pounds and was so weak that he couldn’t feed himself and had to be carried in and out of the 12 .

Still， Strel plans to 13 on swimming for peace， friendship and clean water， but he would prefer to do it in the ocean. 14 ， the world’s rivers are simply too dirty. He 15 a day when everyone can go swimming in clean water.

1. A. importance B. knowledge C. idea D. awareness

2. A. cold B. deep C. dirty D. fresh

3. A. appeal B. long C. stand D. seek

4. A. political B. economic C. agricultural D. environmental

5. A. lakes B. rivers C. oceans D. streams

6. A. refused B. failed C. tended D. managed

7. A. kept B. reached C. held D. set

8. A. covered B. passed C. expanded D. stretched

9. A. waste B. poison C. pressure D. pollution

10. A. simply B. poorly C. carefully D. exactly

11. A. gained B. weighed C. lost D. got

12. A. area B. boat C. pool D. water

13. A. depend B. live C. pass D. keep

14. A. Desperately " B. Surprisingly C. Sadly D. Fearfully

15. A. dreams of B. calls for C. opens up D. puts forward