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Task 1

I passed a man on the way home from work this evening.He was staggering(蹒跚)down the road.I slowed down， ____1_whether to stop and give him a lift.Then the car behind me drove past me and I lost the _2_to stop there because the road was so _3_.

I couldn't be sure， ____4_he seemed to be quite drunk.So I finally stopped my car beside the road and _5_him in my rear-view(后视)mirror.Yes， he was _6_too drunk.A truck changed its direction to avoid him at one point—he didn't even _7_.

Having stopped now，I thought I could sit and___8_him to reach the car.Five minutes went by，he ____9_.My windows were down，and I asked him if he wanted a __1_0_.He said that he was going to the next town，not far enough to put me to __1__1_.So he got in my car.

“___1__2_，I'm really quite drunk.I've been at a funeral(葬礼).My family are all really out of it， so I decided to __1_3_home.I'm Ryan，” and he offered me his hand.

I drove and we _14_.He told me he had _1__5 his uncle，and that he was a traveler.He _16_me Brother and then offered me his sunglasses as payment.I _17_and said the joy was in the giving.

We _18_each other where we came from，the places we've lived in，and how we both ended up here.He apologized _19_for being so drunk.

“Anywhere around here is fine for me，” he said.So I__ 2_0_him at the next crossing，and then we said goodbye.I felt lucky to have this chance to help him！

1.A.asking

2.A.courage

3.A.long

4.A.and

5.A.saw

6.A.obviously

7.A.cry

8.A.depend on

9.A.started

10.A.lift

11.A.curiosity

12.A.Certainly

13.A.drive

14.A.talked

15.A.found

16.A.named

17.A.agreed

18.A.told

19.A.too

20.A.picked

B.thinking

B.time

B.wide

B.but

B.kept

B.possibly

B.stop

B.wait for

B.paused

B.rest

B.practice

B.Sorry

B.ride

B.laughed

B.helped

B.called

B.accepted

B.promised

B.then

B.dropped

C.wondering

C.right

C.straight

C.so

C.watched

C.almost

C.work

C.call on

C.arrived

C.suggestion

C.surprise

C.Well

C.walk

C.continued

C.seen

C.considered

C.refused

C.believed

C.just

C.greeted

D.expecting

D.chance

D.busy

D.or

D.hid

D.already

D.care

D.arrange for

D.left

D.present

D.trouble

D.Unluckily

D.fly

D.discussed

D.buried

D.made

D.turned

D.showed

D.again

D.visited

Task 2

On my way back home I was stopped at a traffic light by some people who asked for help.A woman—in her ___1_to give way to an ambulance—had driven her car over stony obstacles(障碍)and had gotten her car ___2_as a result.She couldn't move the car in any direction without ___3_it.A few people and I tried to lift the car back but _4_because the obstacles were too high. _5_that they couldn't do much about it，they left.

While watching the other people leave，I ______6 the woman would be on her own and I imagined how _7_that would be if I were in her shoes.After some talking，she _8_me to sit inside her car.She called for ___9_and was told that it would ______10 about five minutes for someone to get there.

I wasn't in a hurry，so I informed my partner about the __1_1_and that I would be later and then tried to _12_the woman who seemed to feel_13_about causing others'trouble.But __1_4_it wasn't too much trouble since they could _15_pass.And also there was not anything she could do about it anyway.We laughed and __1_6_that all we needed was some tea for our picnic.

_17_assistance came and helped her back on the street.She __1_8_me and asked for my phone number so she could return the _19_，but I told her it was okay.She _20_to feel much better when we said our goodbyes.I believe that not having to face a difficult situation alone can make a difference.

1.A.duty

2.A.removed

3.A.touching

4.A.failed

5.A.Thinking

6.A.found

7.A.unsafe

8.A.invited

9.A.advice

10.A.cost

11.A.position

12.A.comfort

13.A.disappointed

14.A.luckily

15.A.still

16.A.imagined

17.A.Immediately

18.A.followed

19.A.gift

20.A.seemed

B.plan

B.stuck

B.destroying

B.succeeded

B.Feeling

B.realized

B.lonely

B.forced

B.information

B.take

B.state

B.encourage

B.regretted

B.hopefully

B.even

B.joked

B.Suddenly

B.thanked

B.effort

B.happened

C.purpose

C.stopped

C.damaging

C.hesitated

C.Expecting

C.believed

C.uncomfortable

C.allowed

C.support

C.spend

C.situation

C.join

C.excited

C.actually

C.almost

C.considered

C.Quickly

C.begged

C.favor

C.chose

D.attempt

D.used

D.avoiding

D.refused

D.Seeing

D.worried

D.unable

D.promised

D.service

D.pay

D.condition

D.protect

D.stressed

D.generally

D.just

D.concluded

D.Finally

D.greeted

D.effort

D.managed

Task 3

I was born with fluid(流体)in my brain and stayed in hospital for four months.Within those four months，my mother passed away and my grandparents stepped in to ___1_me and were told by the doctors that I wouldn't reach my first birthday. _2_，I made it to my second birthday.

I _3_to have asthma(哮喘)that led to breathing problems and doctors _4_that I wouldn't make it to my third birthday.But I made it ____5_.Around this time my father went to prison.He told my _____6

that he'd be there for me when he got out.He kept his _7_.He got out and took me to his house.

____8_，he was killed when I was six.Then in Grade 5，my grandfather passed away.I was very

___9_and closed.My 5th grade teacher， Mr Plata，would talk to me about _10_and encourage me to speak up.In the 8th grade， my math teacher， Mr Morfe， __1_1_me to help my classmates with math.When I did，it was the first time that I felt that I could do something _12_and realized I could add value.

In high school， my math teacher， Mr Morales，__1_3_played an important part in encouraging me to be a(n) _14_.After having bad _15_in elementary and middle school，I graduated from high school with a full scholarship to college.After graduating from college， I _16_a high school teacher.At 26，I _17_my business， a motivational(励志的)speaking business，JB Inspires.

The early parts of my life were __1_8_but with the help of those __1_9_people around me，my life changed.After feeling __2_0_and lost，I found my calling in life and devote myself to inspiring hearts and educating young minds.

1.A.look for

2.A.Therefore

3.A.happened

4.A.feared

5.A.too

6.A.neighbor

7.A.secret

8.A.Unluckily

9.A.sad

10.A.work

11.A.forced

12.A.extra

13.A.still

14.A.educator

15.A.experiences

16.A.met

17.A.chose

18.A.terrible

19.A.happy

20.A.broken

B.worry about

B.However

B.continued

B.expected

B.yet

B.grandmother

B.gift

B.Finally

B.afraid

B.life

B.promised

B.useful

B.just

B.speaker

B.subjects

B.became

B.decided

B.unforgettable

B.successful

B.cared

C.deal with

C.Otherwise

C.began

C.doubted

C.though

C.family

C.courage

C.Angrily

C.shy

C.study

C.allowed

C.exciting

C.also

C.writer

C.plans

C.helped

C.started

C.pleasant

C.kind

C.puzzled

D.care for

D.Besides

D.used

D.proved

D.again

D.friend

D.promise

D.Hopelessly

D.anxious

D.trouble

D.encouraged

D.peaceful

D.ever

D.businessman

D.grades

D.knew

D.improved

D.meaningless

D.great

D.annoyed

Task 4

About four years ago，I used to sometimes have a cigarette(香烟)after lunch or dinner.When I visited my brother，I would ___1_that my niece didn't see me because I knew she ___2_me so much and I didn't want her to think smoking is okay. ____3_，when I went to the balcony to enjoy my cigarette，she would ___4_me and watch me smoke from behind the balcony door.

Most of my family didn't know I was a _5_.So a few months later， ____6_we were at a big family wedding and everyone was sitting together，having a great _7_，my niece looked at me and said:“I love you，auntie.I just want you to know that you aren't_8_to smoke because it'll make you _9_and die quickly.Plus you keep __1_0_in the balcony，thinking I wouldn't see you.So __1_1_you know it is wrong since you are hiding it！”

I didn't say a word.My face turned red and I felt everyone looking at me in _12_！

Her mother looked at her and said:“No， your auntie doesn't smoke.You must be __1__3_.”To that she answered:“Why are you trying to make me _14_？That's worse than smoking.”Everyone laughed.And I changed the _15_immediately！

Soon after that，I gave up smoking and I _1__6 she wouldn't remember.

Learning that a family __1_7_wants only the best for us can provide us with the __1_8_we need to make changes.When someone makes a ______19 out of love and support，it's usually a good ______20 to pay attention.

1.A.feel worried

2.A.loved

3.A.Besides

4.A.stop

5.A.loser

6.A.when

7.A.chance

8.A.believed

9.A.cough

10.A.hiding

11.A.quickly

12.A.horror

13.A.mistaken

14.A.shut

15.A.place

16.A.doubted

17.A.member

18.A.strategy

19.A.decision

20.A.opportunity

B.be convinced

B.cared

B.Therefore

B.follow

B.fighter

B.if

B.discussion

B.supposed

B.weaken

B.staying

B.doubtfully

B.shock

B.unsuitable

B.leave

B.topic

B.believed

B.friend

B.encouragement

B.difference

B.conclusion

C.make sure

C.attended

C.Otherwise

C.admire

C.smoker

C.because

C.party

C.expected

C.worry

C.dropping

C.certainly

C.pain

C.improper

C.lie

C.voice

C.regretted

C.partner

C.confidence

C.choice

C.idea

D.be afraid

D.knew

D.However

D.persuade

D.seller

D.though

D.time

D.required

D.worsen

D.broke

D.obviously

D.confusion

D.careless

D.promise

D.mind

D.hoped

D.guest

D.patience

D.suggestion

D.way

Task 5

There was once a little grey planet that was very sad.The people living there hadn't looked after it，despite them having all the ___1_and spaceships you could ever need.They had ___2_the whole countryside so much with rubbish that there were no plants or animals _3_.

One day， a little boy was walking on the planet，when he passed a ___4_and noticed a small red flower inside.The flower was very _5_—almost dying—so the boy _6_dug up the flower， with roots，soil and everything.Then，he ___7_looking for a place where he could look after it.He ___8_all over the planet，but everywhere was so polluted that there was no place the flower could _9_live in.Then he looked __1_0_at the sky and noticed the moon.It seemed to the boy that maybe the plant could _1__1 there.

So the little boy put on his astronaut suit，and_12_into a spaceship.He put the little red flower in the back，and off they went to the moon.

Far away from all that _13_—and with the boy visiting it every day to _14_it—the flower started to__1__5_.The flower was so well cared for that it had soon germinated(发芽)， giving _16_to others， and these other flowers spread onto other flowers._17_，the whole moon was completely _18_with flowers.

That's why，whenever the little boy's flowers open up，for a few minutes the moon __1_9_a soft red sheen(光泽)， like a warning light. __2_0_it's telling us that if you don't look after your planet，a day will come when flowers will only be able to grow on the moon.

1.A.discoveries

2.A.destroyed

3.A.consumed

4.A.cave

5.A.weak

6.A.guiltily

7.A.continued

8.A.searched

9.A.certainly

10.A.down

11.A.expand

12.A.climbed

13.A.distance

14.A.see

15.A.blossom

16.A.permission

17.A.In belief

18.A.covered

19.A.uses up

20.A.Fortunately

B.vehicles

B.polluted

B.protected

B.trail

B.dangerous

B.cautiously

B.tried

B.operated

B.exactly

B.up

B.develop

B.admitted

B.desertification

B.tend

B.increase

B.birth

B.Above all

B.lined

B.picks out

B.Maybe

C.satellites

C.filled

C.left

C.entrance

C.injured

C.sincerely

C.started

C.pumped

C.willingly

C.through

C.survive

C.flew

C.position

C.appreciate

C.grow

C.support

C.In particular

C.filled

C.takes on

C.Thankfully

D.inventions

D.flooded

D.decreased

D.road

D.sick

D.sensitively

D.admitted

D.found

D.possibly

D.out

D.stay

D.drove

D.pollution

D.absorb

D.spread

D.energy

D.Before long

D.decorated

D.responds to

D.Rather