Classified Training Ⅱ 分类训练二
2023-03-28
完形填空 + 语法填空
（一）
完形填空
The Fourth of July picnic was a great thing in my neighborhood each year. No kid wanted to__1__ the bike-decorating competition or the food party. But the best part was the firework display. The boys were excited to__2__ off their fireworks， and everyone couldn’t wait for__3__ to fall.
One year， the boys__4__ us girls with sparklers （煙花棒）. I also lit some for fun. Later， some boys began to__5__ their lighted sparklers to make things more__6__. Watching the sparklers’ beautiful fire traces，__7__ holding the sparkler wasn’t enough for me—I__8__ the boys.
Unfortunately， I didn’t have the good__9__ they had. My sparkler landed on the arm of Mr Miller and__10__ his shirt. Luckily， he didn’t get hurt. I realized I had made a mistake， but I wasn’t ready to__11__. I quickly walked towards the tables of food and tried to behave__12__.
Staying at the picnic became quite__13__. But leaving before the firework display would look strange. After all， I had been__14__ it for days. Upon arriving home， I headed straight towards my room in case my parents would notice my__15__. However， after a night’s__16__ inside， I told my parents the truth. They suggested getting Mr Miller a new shirt and making a（n）__17__. Actually， I was afraid of Mr Miller， for he always seemed__18__. However， after hearing my words， he wasn’t as angry as I’d thought. He even accepted the shirt and showed__19__. Actually， seeing Mr Miller at the picnic each year never became comfortable. But it__20__ holding an unbearable secret inside.
1. A. miss B. organize C. celebrate D. choose
2. A. give B. keep C. show D. cut
3. A. prices B. darkness C. silence D. temperature
4. A. injured B. troubled C. followed D. surprised
5. A. explore B. decorate C. throw D. sell
6. A. peaceful B. exciting C. familiar D. controllable
7. A. carelessly B. unnaturally C. frequently D. simply
8. A. joined B. stopped C. reminded D. impressed
9. A. score B. aim C. attitude D. memory
10. A. polluted B. beautified C. brightened D. burned
11. A. admit B. order C. perform D. escape
12. A. politely B. normally C. proudly D. professionally
13. A. interesting B. energetic C. painful D. necessary
14. A. operating B. expecting C. advertising D. protecting
15. A. failure B. adventure C. error D. nervousness
16. A. learning B. struggle C. search ; D. communication
17. A. decision B. speech C. apology D. appointment
18. A. funny B. different C. pitiful D. unfriendly
19. A. doubt B. respect C. gratitude D. disappointment
20. A. beat B. kept C. risked D. included
语法填空
Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist. Called by the US Congress later “Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement”， she__21__ （respect） by the world.
Rosa Parks is best known for__22__ day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated （隔离的） bus，__23__ （inspire） people to fight the Montgomery， Alabama， bus boycott （抵制）. On December 1， 1955， Parks，__24__ behaviors made her famous later， refused to follow bus driver James Blake’s order that she give up her seat__25__ （make） room for a white passenger. This action started the Montgomery Bus Boycott， which is one of the__26__ （large） movements against racial segregation. In addition， this made Martin Luther King， who__27__ （support） the boycott， lead the civil rights movement.
Rosa Parks lived in Detroit until she died from__28__ （sick） at the age of ninety-two on October 24， 2005. Her casket （棺材） was delivered to Washington， DC，__29__ taken aboard a bus similar to the one in which she made her protest.__30__ （actual） she was also honored with a lying-in-honor ceremony in the US Capitol Rotunda， which made her the first woman and second African American over to receive this honor.
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（二）
完形填空
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__2__.
“Our teacher__3__ us so that the skills we learnt could be used in the real world. At the end of the__4__ he asked us to keep in touch and give him feedback （反馈信息） when we__5__ them，” Teresa recalls.
Forty-eight hours after the course， her skills were__6__. While on night duty at her__7__， the Petone Working Men’s Club， one of her coworkers__8__ fell down.
Teresa quickly__9__ the situation. There were no signs of__10__， so she turned him on his back， told a staff member to get the club’s defibrillator （除顫器） and__11__ another person to call an ambulance （救护车）.
“A coworker and I started CPR. Once the defibrillator__12__， another coworker hooked it up while we kept going，” Teresa remembers.
The man showed some signs of life， but was__13__ to maintain normal breathing. Teresa__14__ CPR until an ambulance arrived.
Teresa__15__ that an ambulance worker spent a further 30 to 40 minutes before he was__16__ to hospital.
“I called the hospital early the following morning and was__17__ to be told that he was doing okay and that his name was Graham. The nurse put him on the phone to__18__ to me. He told me that it was a lovely day to be__19__. Hearing his voice was incredible，’’ says Teresa.
While Graham’s recovery is ongoing， Teresa’s__20__ in dealing with emergency has grown.
1. A. senses B. skills C. hobby D. power
2. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days
3. A. reminded B. prepared C. found D. chose
4. A. journey B. performance C. training D. meeting
5. A. used B. forgot C. accepted D. needed
6. A. avoided B. tested C. praised D. introduced
7. A. workplace B. classroom C. home D. office
8. A. finally B. nearly C. immediately D. suddenly
9. A. reviewed B. controlled C. remembered D. guessed
10. A. recovery B. love C. life D. trust
11. A. ordered B. asked C. allowed D. warned
12. A. arrived B. bought C. cleaned D. folded
13. A. eager B. ready C. unwilling D. unable
14. A. waited for B. paid for C. continued with D. dealt with
15. A. imagined B. agreed C. discovered D. predicted
16. A. forced B. transported C. admitted D. invited
17. A. relieved B. surprised C. honored D. worried
18. A. sing B. read C. respond D. talk
19. A. happy B. strong C. special D. alive
20. A. difficulty B. interest C. confidence D. failure
语法填空
Do you know zero waste lifestyle？ It__21__ （establish） by Bea Johnson. She was born in France and moved to California later. Her family used__22__ （live） the traditional， United States lifestyle， with a big house， filled refrigerators， and a huge amount of trash （垃圾） each week. Bea Johnson soon realized the fact that there are too many things in our lives that are not the things we need.
Bea Johnson was brave enough to take__23__ （step） to change this. Since 2008， Bea__24__ （manage） to change her family’s life by reducing their waste to a jar of trash every year. This may sound unbelievable，__25__ Bea has made it happen.
As the founder of zero waste lifestyle， Bea Johnson started a movement__26__ （global） and continues to inspire the community with her blog. The zero waste lifestyle that Bea pioneered is worth__27__ （try）.
Whatever opinions you have on the environment， perhaps you will be interested to learn__28__ these changes， which will increase your__29__ （happy） without doubt. From now on， follow Bea Johnson’s example and change your former lifestyle. Let’s live the zero waste life together. It is just everyone’s small action__30__ makes a great difference to the world.
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（三）
完形填空
The epilepsy （癲痫） changed Parker’s life completely. The Fresno boy was having seizures （突然发作） almost daily. He no longer could__1__ public school， and his time with friends was__2__. Then， Parker met “Toby the Great”.
Toby， the yellow dog didn’t look__3__ enough at first. Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno had brought him from a local__4__. Parker’s mother， Mandy， recalls a thin and dirty dog. She was__5__ this was not to be their dog. But Parker__6__ Toby. And so Toby joined the family.
Shortly Toby taught himself how to__7__ his boy’s seizures before they happened. It slightly__8__ Mandy the first time Toby tried to help. He was jumping on Parker， and biting lightly his mother’s hands. Mandy called a professional__9__ for advice， worried about this strange， irregular__10__. Then Parker had a seizure. It turned out Toby was trying not to let Parker get up because he could__11__ a seizure coming and was trying to__12__ Mandy.
Since then， Toby has learned how to get emergency seizure__13__ for Parker. He’ll also__14__ to get Parker’s mom when a seizure is coming on. If Parker is sitting down when a seizure is about to happen， Toby__15__ on the boy and doesn’t let him__16__.
Parker says Toby helps him feel__17__. Along with being a friend， the dog has given him the__18__ to be more independent.
“I could__19__ sleep in my room alone， just me and Toby，” Parker said. “I can go out and ride my bike， just me and Toby. Toby’s__20__ changed， too. He went from being a homeless dog， to rescue， to the most important part of my medical team.”
“Our family rescued Toby，” Parker says， “but he really rescued me.”
1. A. like B. attend C. need D. leave
2. A. long B. pleasant C. limited D. difficult
3. A. sad B. good C. weak D. dirty
4. A. zoo B. hospital C. circus D. shelter
5. A. excited B. happy C. sure D. satisfied
6. A. wanted B. missed C. saw D. hated
7. A. detect B. avoid C. cure D. treat
8. A. pleased B. amazed C. frightened D. disappointed
9. A. trainer B. raiser C. athlete D. neighbor
10. A. diet B. behavior C. attitude D. memory
11. A. stop B. watch C. sense D. imagine
12. A. hug B. warn ; C. catch D. persuade
13. A. telephone B. doctor C. equipment D. medicine
14. A. call B. jump C. wait D. run
15. A. concentrates B. sits C. bites D. depends
16. A. stand up B. fall over C. sit down D. walk away
17. A. fair B. relaxed C. attractive D. safe
18. A. confidence B. hope C. love D. dream
19. A. hardly B. obviously C. usually D. finally
20. A. habit B. name C. life D. future
語法填空
A material can be__21__ （real） special when it was named after the place where it__22__ （create） originally. That’s certainly the case with “china”. And of all__23__ （type） of china， white porcelain is among the most famous.
Nowadays， the__24__ （tradition） material has taken on a modern look in the hands of four Chinese artists in the Modern White Porcelain Exhibition. And the key word here is “modern”. One of the works is a porcelain boat. But look__25__ （serious） and you will see that the boat__26__ （build） with porcelain looks like a takeout box. Inside the boat is a statue （雕像） of a baby. The baby stands__27__ humans and the boat is what supports life. It suggests we may have done some damage to__28__ environment and that we__29__ （treat） life like fast food now.
All the four artists gave white porcelain a model style， each in their own way. And this is__30__ the exhibition’s theme comes from. It’s a dialogue between the past and the present.
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（四）
完形填空
A deadly wildfire spread across California this summer. In the midst of the fire， a（n）__1__ friendship was developed between a cat and a chicken who stayed together to survive the fire.
The Grass Valley firefighters__2__ the pair on their second day of cleaning up during the Carr Fire in a__3__ in the Redding area， California.
“The__4__ had survived the deadly fire finding__5__ in each other in the doorway of a home，” Grass Valley Fire Chief Mark Buttron said. Buttron shared a heartwarming__6__ of the pair staying together. The photo shows the cat was on the floor next to a water bowl and the chicken on the other side of the plate.
The cat and chicken were both__7__ and needed treatment for their injuries. Firefighters__8__ found water and called the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The animals__9__ one animal carrier so they could__10__ together until being taken to receive medical treatment.
Niko Kuyper， the owner of the chicken， didn’t__11__ what had happened until a neighbor saw his animal on the news and__12__ him. Kuyper recognized the chicken and he was even more__13__ to see his chicken was__14__ Whiskers， another neighbor’s cat.
Though Whiskers has to visit the__15__ every day to get her bandages （繃带） changed， she has been reunited with her family. Kuyper took the chicken to his parent’s house where it is being__16__ to new hens. Both animals are__17__ to recover from their injuries.
The animals’ friendship provided__18__ to those affected by the wildfires.
“Everyone in our neighborhood__19__ their homes，” Kuyper said. “It’s__20__ to see something positive like this shining through.”
1. A. simple B. useful C. unusual D. important
2. A. visited B. discovered C. remembered D. drove
3. A. neighborhood B. school C. street D. forest
4. A. firefighters B. owners C. animals D. families
5. A. promises B. excuses C. advice D. comfort
6. A. story B. picture C. experience D. journey
7. A. ignored B. stopped C. burned D. moved
8. A. suddenly B. quickly C. carefully D. surely
9. A. called B. shared C. followed D. kept
10. A. wait B. arrive C. hide D. work
11. A. know B. accept C. say D. wonder
12. A. warned B. suggested C. told D. supported
13. A. satisfied B. interested C. relaxed D. surprised
14. A. depending on B. staying with C. cheering for D. looking for
15. A. house B. station C. farm D. hospital
16. A. rushed B. introduced C. thrown D. changed
17. A. expected B. allowed C. required D. forced
18. A. success B. difference C. fun D. hope
19. A. built B. repaired C. lost D. missed
20. A. nice B. easy C. common D. hard
语法填空
Many of my friends like fall and take it as their favorite season. Last weekend， I went outdoors and soon__21__ （find） a deeper appreciation for this season.
The change of leaf colors is a common reason given__22__ the love of fall. Each tree reacts__23__ （different） to the change of the season. Some shed their leaves in hopes of reproducing; however， other__24__ （tree） remain green for as long as possible to gain additional energy from the sun__25__ （survive） the winter. This effect__26__ （call） the flight-or-fight response.
Fall is a time of__27__ （reflect） and preparation for the year ahead. I have found a meaning of fall for me. I’m__28__ 18-year-old boy in the final year of high school and my life is a work in progress. There are times I want to give up， but then I look around me and realize life keeps__29__ （move）. The natural cycle of life is beautiful and doesn’t stop growing so I have to learn to keep up.
The meaning of fall is different for each person. I encourage you to go out to follow some path or sidewalk and discover__30__ fall means to you.
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（五）
完形填空
“When I grow up， I want to be a mountain climber，” Jack， my four-year-old son， announces. My husband， Jack and I are now__1__ Cradle Mountain. Here the sky is clear and the plants are green. We don’t know how our kid will progress， but were__2__ to give it a go.
Usually some parents， me included， would__3__ that bushwalking would present a great opportunity for disaster. However， we couldn’t be more__4__. We are swallowed （吞沒） up by the__5__ of the nature.
My__6__ and I exchanged glances （眼色） as Jack runs ahead of us. He walks at a confident and steady （稳的） pace，__7__ three or four meters ahead of us. Who is this kid__8__ us through the bush？ This can’t be the__9__ boy who won’t play outside unless someone keeps him company.
“Hey， look at this！” Jack cries， pointing at a__10__ in a tree. “Who lives here？ It may be a snake’s__11__.” My husband and I__12__ and look on， nodding and predicting who might call the tree home. Before reaching a__13__， Jack is off again， keeping a distance between himself and us.
I think about how I have often felt__14__ as a parent. Frequently I find myself__15__ to cross the tricky （棘手的） pass of boyhood： “Why won’t this child__16__？ Why won’t he do as he is told？ Why does behave he so__17__？” Yet， here we find ourselves in the wilderness， and the boy is showing us the__18__. The world is unfolding before him， and he is crossing it with__19__ and natural curiosity， and as his parents， we are only__20__ on his journey， following in his footsteps.
1. A. searching B. measuring C. reaching D. climbing
2. A. invited B. prepared C. allowed D. encouraged
3. A. argue B. know C. worry D. admit
4. A. disappointed B. frightened C. moved D. surprised
5. A. wonder B. secret C. state D. science
6. A. friend B. kid C. husband D. mother
7. A. continuing B. staying C. leaving D. standing
8. A. leading B. following C. rushing D. pointing
9. A. ordinary B. quiet C. super D. same
10. A. snake B. fruit C. hole D. leaf
11. A. cover B. home C. food D. nest
12. A. stand aside B. catch up C. run out D. get off
13. A. level B. decision C. solution D. conclusion
14. A. lost B. relaxed C. excited D. touched
15. A. afraid B. ready C. unable D. unwilling
16. A. listen B. see C. talk D. ask
17. A. carefully B. strangely C. differently D. badly
18. A. beauty B. way C. place D. future
19. A. pressure B. hesitation C. confidence D. satisfaction
20. A. passengers B. customers C. drivers D. strangers
語法填空
People come into your life for a reason， a season， or a lifetime. When you figure out__21__ one it is， you will know what to do for each person.
When someone comes into your life for a reason， it seems that they especially come to meet a need you have expressed. They come to help you through a__22__ （difficult）， to provide you__23__ advice and support. Then， this person will say or do something__24__ （bring） the relationship to an end. What we must realize__25__ （be） that our need has been met， and their work is done.
When people come into your life for a season， they bring you a__26__ （peace） experience or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never known.__27__ （give） you lots of joy is their mission. You may enjoy__28__ （you） together. It is real！ However， they come to your life only for a season.
Lifetime relationships teach you lifetime lessons. Your job is to accept__29__ lessons， love the person， and put what you have learned to use in other__30__ （area） of your life.
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I was a single parent of four small children， working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight， but we had a__1__ over our heads， food on the table， clothes on our backs， and if not a lot， always__2__. Not knowing we were poor， my kids just thought I was__3__. I’ve always been glad about that.
It was Christmas time， and although there wasn’t__4__ for a lot of gifts， we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big__5__ for the kids was the fun of Christmas__6__.
They planned weeks ahead of time， asking each other what they__7__ for Christmas. Fortunately， I had saved $120 for__8__ to share by all five of us.
The big__9__ arrived. I gave each kid a $20 bill and__10__ them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered （散開）. We had two hours to shop; then we would__11__ at the “Santa’s Workshop”.
Driving home， everyone was in__12__ Christmas spirits， except my younger daughter， Ginger， who was unusually__13__. She had only one small， flat bag with a few candies！ I was so angry， but I didn’t__14__ anything until we got home. I called her into my bedroom and__15__ the door， ready to be angry again. This is what she told me：
“I was looking around thinking of what to buy， and I__16__ to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees’. One was for a__17__ girl， four years old， and all she__18__ for Christmas was a doll. So I took the card off the tree and__19__ the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.” I never felt so__20__ as I did that day.
1. A. roof B. hat C. sky D. star
2. A. big B. heavy C. enough D. light
3. A. busy B. generous C. strict D. kind
4. A. effort B. room C. time D. money
5. A. event B. problem C. fear D. excitement
6. A. shopping B. traveling C. parties D. greetings
7. A. offered B. wanted C. sold D. rented
8. A. toys B. clothes C. presents D. bills
9. A. day B. chance C. guy D. tree
10. A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged
11. A. walk B. stay C. return D. meet
12. A. common B. embarrassing C. high D. angry
13. A. quiet B. sensitive C. happy D. ashamed
14. A. discuss B. finish C. explain D. say
15. A. fixed B. closed C. broke D. knocked
16. A. forgot B. stopped C. failed D. hated
17. A. stupid B. tall C. polite D. little
18. A. expected B. got C. worked D. paid
19. A. made B. searched C. bought D. took
20. A. brave B. rich C. patient D. bitter
語法填空
Sleep is essential for the proper functioning of all your body systems， from your nerve system to your immune （免疫） system. Getting enough sleep is the foundation of good health. If you don’t get enough sleep， your health， both physical and mental，__21__ （suffer）.
Fatigue （疲憊） is the most obvious and immediate consequence of lack of sleep. It slows down__22__ （react） time and prevents you from making quick decisions. In addition， not getting enough sleep also__23__ （have） long-term effects on your health.
You’ve likely heard that you need to get at least eight hours of sleep per night but there isn’t__24__ exact amount of sleep which applies to everyone. Your ideal sleep duration depends__25__ your age. For example， although teenagers need around 8 to 10 hours of sleep every day__26__ （support） their development， they need less and less as they grow into young adults.
Good sleep habits can make a huge difference in__27__ you feel every day. It’s important to establish a good bedtime routine. If you have trouble__28__ （fall） asleep at night， try going to bed at the same time every night and waking up at the same time each day. This will make it much__29__ （easy） for you to fall asleep.__30__ （similar）， try not to oversleep during the day as this can impact your usual sleep schedule.
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At 91 years old and with Alzheimer’s disease （阿尔兹海默症）， 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__2__ outside， he couldn’t believe his good__3__ to discover a group of lively young kids playing. The children， from the daycare center across the street， were more than__4__ to include Gene in their fun. They__5__ him Big Gene， and a special， long-lasting friendship was__6__ between Gene， the kids and Megan Nunez， the daycare teacher.
Gene’s__7__ Alzheimer’s disease means he now has only short-term memory. For the last three years， Gene has been__8__ Megan and the kids every day for what he thinks is the__9__ time. “Every day， I cross the street， and we stay together，” explained Megan. “I always tell the kids that his__10__ is kind of sick， but his heart__11__ us.”
Gene’s daughter， Cathy， said he__12__ from loneliness until the kids came into his life and__13__ his days. He now gets to just go outside and make new friends on a daily basis. “They have been such a__14__ to Daddy， and he lights up，” Cathy__15__ shared.
Gene and the kids enjoy their one-hour “playdate” every afternoon. They__16__ jokes， stories， laughs and hugs. He sometimes even__17__ their games. Even though the day’s precious memories disappear as the sun__18__， something remains in the depths of Gene’s mind. It is that__19__ feeling that makes him go outside as soon as he hears the children’s__20__ once again.
1. A. changed B. happened C. mattered D. began
2. A. drove B. stayed C. stepped D. looked
3. A. view B. fortune C. choice D. position
4. A. willing B. curious C. annoyed D. afraid
5. A. awarded B. called C. gave D. handed
6. A. expected B. disappeared C. finished D. born
7. A. strange B. slow C. serious D. rare
8. A. meeting B. helping C. asking D. teaching
9. A. last B. next C. most D. first
10. A. leg B. eye C. arm D. brain
11. A. needs B. remembers C. ignores D. discovers
12. A. learned B. suffered C. benefited D. recovered
13. A. damaged B. encouraged C. brightened D. spent
14. A. blessing B. payment C. problem D. responsibility
15. A. eventually ; B. cheerfully C. regularly D. frequently
16. A. exchange B. communicate C. tell D. play
17. A. breaks into B. cuts off C. refers to D. joins in
18. A. appears B. shines C. moves D. sets
19. A. normal B. necessary C. special D. ordinary
20. A. shouts B. complaints C. laughter D. news
语法填空
Fuchsia Dunlop from the UK likes to post her experiences of food from around the world on social media. Since the outbreak （爆发） of COVID-19， cooking Chinese food__21__ （become） a way for her to deal with the “endless lockdown”.
（realize） her dream of becoming a cook， she decided to come to Chengdu，__23__ she learned local cooking skills in 1994. Seven years later， Dunlop published her first book， ，__24__ （praise） as “one of the top 10 cookbooks of all time”. So far， she has published five books about Chinese cuisines， showing her deep understanding of the food culture that__25__ （run） in the blood of Chinese people.
Having studied Chinese food culture for nearly 20 years， she regards Jiangnan__26__ the center of the nation’s gastronomy （美食學）. The decisive moment was in 2008 when she went to Longjing Caotang，__27__ restaurant in Hangzhou. The whole cooking method was so moving and__28__ （impress） that， at that moment， she decided to write a book about the area. According to Dunlop， by presenting the__29__ （dish）， she is trying to paint a picture of the area and display__30__ （it） different sides， from the banquet （盛宴） to the street food.
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完形填空
Mike Mason， 63， a former top police officer， is a bus driver in Virginia for Chesterfield County Public Schools.
“Each morning at about 5：30， Mason carefully__1__ his bus to ensure that it’s safe for students to ride. He__2__ nine students and drops them off at the Faison Center in Richmond， which__3__ educational programs for autistic （自闭症的） children.
Mason__4__ the struggle that students have faced throughout the pandemic （大流行病）. It’s what finally encouraged him to__5__ when the man saw the__6__ of school bus drivers from a local news story. Despite Mason’s impressive resume， he wasn’t__7__ to become a school bus driver__8__. It took several weeks of__9__ to get his license.
And driving a school bus has been__10__ for Mason， particularly when he saw a shy student smile for the first time， or when a child waved at him as he__11__ the school to pick up kids. Still， it hasn’t come without__12__. Some days are full of noise， and he can’t wait to stop the bus. But he never becomes__13__. More than anything， the well-being of the students__14__ Mason.
Although there are few__15__ between his former position and the__16__ one， Mason feels the same sense of duty. “That is a（n）__17__ that I will always remember and treasure，” he said.
Mery Daugherty， the headmaster， emphasized （強调） the__18__ of bus drivers—whose job extends beyond providing__19__. “They have a great deal of__20__ on students’ success，” he said.
“Mason is a role model for our students， and for all of us，” Daugherty continued.
1. A. cleans B. examines C. observes D. appreciates
2. A. collects B. greets C. separates D. instructs
3. A. suggests B. copies C. simplifies D. provides
4. A. predicts B. begins C. understands D. faces
5. A. look forward B. come around C. carry on D. step up
6. A. shortage B. disadvantage C. network D. range
7. A. fortunate B. qualified C. available D. determined
8. A. permanently B. generally C. possibly D. originally
9. A. recovery B. training C. researching D. experiment
10. A. optional B. disturbing C. rewarding D. practical
11. A. approached B. left C. explored D. passed
12. A. changes B. surprises C. challenges D. accidents
13. A. worried B. depressed C. angry D. nervous
14. A. concerns B. disturbs C. reserves D. affects
15. A. conflicts B. barriers ; C. borders D. similarities
16. A. normal B. current C. unique D. favorable
17. A. experience B. moment C. adventure D. mystery
18. A. choice B. interest C. role D. opinion
19. A. business B. transportation C. communication D. shelter
20. A. work B. stress C. information D. influence
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A’Driane Nieves didn’t attend art school， and she never dreamed of becoming an artist. That changed when Nieves began to struggle__21__ mental health. Painting is not only treatment for her， but it’s her career now. “Painting is now the primary way__22__ I express myself，” Nieves said. Nieves experienced deep__23__ （anxious） after giving birth to her second son in 2010. Later， she was diagnosed （診断） with Bipolar Ⅱ disorder. “My doctor suggested to me that I find something__24__ （create） to help manage the pressure，” she said.
Nieves tried crocheting （钩编） for about two weeks. She__25__ （admit） she was bored with it. And one day， she picked up painting. As she poured the paint and moved it around with her hands， she felt__26__ sense of relief. “Within 45 minutes to an hour， I felt__27__ （complete） different from what I had before，” she said.
Since she started painting in 2012， Nieves has created more than 1，000 pieces. In 2012， she set up her non-profit （非盈利性的） Tessera Arts Collective. “I would like to encourage anyone who is living with a mental disorder to be kind to__28__ （they） and remember that you are worthy. You have the right__29__ （live） a full and healthy life even while__30__ （manage） a mental health condition like this.”
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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. All piled into the car， including six-year-old Sam. Sam’s father， Alex，__2__ the engine， and the family__3__ toward their new home. Alex drove for miles before they needed more__4__. Then they stopped at the nearest supermarket.
Upon__5__ into the parking lot they began to__6__ for a parking space. The lot was unusually__7__， with many cars， shopping carts （购物车）， flashing lights and busy people. Sam felt surrounded by__8__. In the end， after__9__ the lot many times， Alex found a（n）__10__ parking space for their car， and still large enough.
Alex was about to pull in when a strange car__11__ pulled into the empty spot. To the family’s__12__， the driver who had been driving got out of his car and rushed toward the supermarket. Alex__13__ 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__14__ it？” The man was surprised and said， “Um， yes， I suppose we could.” They returned to the parking space and__15__ their cars so that they could both park there.
That__16__ Sam very much. He’d thought that his father would be angry， or even beat the stranger up. However， the whole incident ended__17__ and they went into the supermarket and bought what they needed.
Alex’s__18__ was pleasantly unexpected. Sam was moved by his generous father， realizing that the correct thing to do wasn’t what he had__19__ to happen. It made a strong impression on him.__20__ is more important than self-righteousness （自以為是的正义）.
1. A. satisfying B. boring C. surprising D. tiring
2. A. started B. repaired C. controlled D. improved
3. A. got around B. set off C. came along D. turned away
4. A. friends B. gas C. rest D. supplies
5. A. driving B. staring C. running D. breaking
6. A. wait B. ask C. look D. pay
7. A. large B. crowded C. safe D. clean
8. A. strength B. warmth C. music D. noise
9. A. considering B. describing C. searching D. visiting
10. A. empty B. small C. dark D. cheap
11. A. conveniently B. pleasantly C. eventually D. suddenly
12. A. anger B. excitement C. satisfaction D. worry
13. A. easily B. happily C. quickly D. carefully
14. A. choose B. park C. share D. find
15. A. adjusted B. approached C. examined D. changed
16. A. confused B. frightened C. impressed D. inspired
17. A. naturally B. violently C. sadly D. peacefully
18. A. comment B. opinion C. reaction D. aim
19. A. allowed B. expected C. wanted D. promised
20. A. Kindness B. Confidence C. Courage D. Enthusiasm
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Sammy Armstrong was driving to his office when he__21__ （notice） a car was stuck on railroad tracks. Then he heard a train whistle. Sammy threw down his sunglasses and keys and ran toward the car.__22__ elderly man， Jean Papich， eighty-four， sat in the driver’s seat，__23__ （turn） the key and hitting the gas. His wife， Marion， seventy-eight， was looking__24__ （nervous） at him. Then Sammy walked behind the car and pushed__25__ forward， but his boots slipped on the warm asphalt （沥青）. He could see the train approaching fast.
It might be__26__ （easy） to push the car backward， Sammy thought. He ran around to the front of the car and shouted at Jean__27__ （put） the car in neutral （空擋）. Sammy could feel the ground trembling under his feet. He put his boots against the track and pushed forcefully. Finally， the car rolled off the tracks. When Sammy looked up， the train was just a couple of__28__ （foot） away. Sammy，__29__ （shock） and speechless， went back to work as the crowd gathered at the scene.
Weeks later， Marion called to thank Sammy. He responded， “I just did__30__ I had to do.”
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One year after Tom was born， his parents had a car accident. They never__1__. Tom’s 85-year-old grandmother was too__2__ to take care of him. As a result he was put up for adoption （領养）. He was adopted by a middle-aged couple who had no__3__ of their own. They were not rich and received little education， but they were__4__ people.
As Tom was growing up， he__5__ a lot of problems at school. He didn’t learn__6__ and had trouble in reading. His__7__ sometimes laughed at him. What they said made Tom__8__.
As he couldn’t__9__ the other students at school， he dropped out of school and came back home. But he didn’t stop learning. He had big__10__. Though he didn’t learn fast， he kept teaching himself at home.
After many years of learning at home， he__11__ overcame his difficulties. Today he is a very__12__ speaker and author. While he was growing up， his self-esteem （自尊） and__13__ were low because of others’ making fun of him. It took him many__14__ to realize his dreams.
When listening to his videos and tapes， he shows confidence. He tells about his__15__ and how he overcame the challenges in his life. He has a very__16__ sentence： “You cannot__17__ to achieve new goals or move beyond your present situations unless you change.”
For those who have low self-confidence， I suggest you__18__ reading about Tom’s world. Many people have so much potential （潜能） to be discovered. If you have a dream， then start today to__19__ yourself towards it. If someone like Tom who has__20__ in learning can make such achievements， why can’t you succeed？
1. A. returned B. called C. worked D. met
2. A. busy B. old C. poor D. unhappy
3. A. kids B. friends C. students D. parents
4. A. brave B. open-minded C. polite D. kind-hearted
5. A. explored B. avoided C. faced D. solved
6. A. directly B. proudly C. carefully D. quickly
7. A. sisters B. classmates C. brothers D. teachers
8. A. sad B. bored C. tired D. silly
9. A. compete with B. get along with C. catch up with D. agree with
10. A. problems B. chances C. times D. dreams
11. A. strangely B. properly C. finally D. luckily
12. A. honest B. successful C. smart D. strong
13. A. mood B. confidence C. grade D. talent
14. A. hours B. days C. months D. years
15. A. family B. habit C. story D. hobby
16. A. long B. encouraging C. simple D. interesting
17. A. expect B. promise C. afford D. pretend
18. A. continue B. keep C. start D. enjoy
19. A. teach B. show ; C. send D. move
20. A. difficulty B. gift C. advice D. fun
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Many years ago in a small village， an old man was employed to clear the spring up on the mountain. Every day he swept away all the things__21__ would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon， beautiful swans （天鹅） came to the clear spring， and the village became a popular__22__ （attract） for visitors.
Years passed. One day， one of the town leaders looked at the salary list and said， “Why do we keep this old man year__23__ year？ I don’t think we need__24__ （he） or his work.” So the old man was asked__25__ （leave）.
For several weeks， nothing changed. By early autumn， the leaves began to fall off the trees and the spring__26__ （cover） with leaves. A few days later， the water was much__27__ （dark）. Only a few months after the old man left， all the swans left. So__28__ the tourists.
（quick）， the leaders held a special meeting. After__30__ （realize） their mistake， they reemployed the old man. Then within a few weeks， the spring began to clear up.
No matter how small your work or your life seems， never overlook it. Everything we do makes a difference.
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