3.On a flight to visit a friend in 2008,event planner Paige Chenault daydreamed about the detailed birthday parties she would hold for her daughter one day.(Paige was five months pregnant at that time.) Then,(41)D a magazine,she saw a photo of a poor Haitian boy,whose belly swelled."I thought,this kid had nothing,"Paige says.
The image (42)C with her,and she determined to do (43)Ato help."I decided I would use my (44)Bto hold birthday parties for homeless kids,"Paige says.
(45)C the next four years,Paige and her husband (46)D time out from their daily life to visit shelters to determine how (47)Ato prepare the parties.
(48)C,in January 2012,Paige (49)Athe Birthday Party Project,a nonprofit organization.She asked friends and family to help(50)Aa local shelter with balloons and banners.In all,they celebrated the birthdays of 11boys and girls,with 60more homeless kids in(51)C."That first party was better than I could have(52)B imagined,"says Paige.
Now Paige and her three paid employees are working with regional volunteers who are also(53)B as"birthday enthusiasts".They plan(54)B themed parties at 15shelters across the country,some of which (55)C abused or abandoned kids.Each child celebrating a birthday that month gets a﹩30(56)A,a decorative place mat,and an individual cake or cupcake.
One of Paige's favorite parts of each party is(57)D the kids make a wish and(58)D the candles."They rarely get a chance to(59)Abig,"says Paige.
Her daughter,Lizzie,now seven,often helps out at the parties.Paige says,"The one thing I've always wanted for my kid is to be (60)B."
The image (42)C with her,and she determined to do (43)Ato help."I decided I would use my (44)Bto hold birthday parties for homeless kids,"Paige says.
(45)C the next four years,Paige and her husband (46)D time out from their daily life to visit shelters to determine how (47)Ato prepare the parties.
(48)C,in January 2012,Paige (49)Athe Birthday Party Project,a nonprofit organization.She asked friends and family to help(50)Aa local shelter with balloons and banners.In all,they celebrated the birthdays of 11boys and girls,with 60more homeless kids in(51)C."That first party was better than I could have(52)B imagined,"says Paige.
Now Paige and her three paid employees are working with regional volunteers who are also(53)B as"birthday enthusiasts".They plan(54)B themed parties at 15shelters across the country,some of which (55)C abused or abandoned kids.Each child celebrating a birthday that month gets a﹩30(56)A,a decorative place mat,and an individual cake or cupcake.
One of Paige's favorite parts of each party is(57)D the kids make a wish and(58)D the candles."They rarely get a chance to(59)Abig,"says Paige.
Her daughter,Lizzie,now seven,often helps out at the parties.Paige says,"The one thing I've always wanted for my kid is to be (60)B."
41.A.travelling through | B.walking through | C.getting through | D.looking through |
42.A.occupied | B.carried | C.stayed | D.concerned |
43.A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
44.A.habits | B.talents | C.beliefs | D.qualities |
45.A.After | B.Until | C.For | D.By |
46.A.wasted | B.gave | C.spent | D.took |
47.A.best | B.most | C.good | D.much |
48.A.Fortunately | B.Suddenly | C.Finally | D.Immediately |
49.A.launched | B.contained | C.judged | D.received |
50.A.decorate | B.draw | C.furnish | D.supply |
51.A.permission | B.contribution | C.attendance | D.presence |
52.A.never | B.ever | C.only | D.just |
53.A.respected | B.known | C.admitted | D.employed |
54.A.weekly | B.monthly | C.yearly | D.daily |
55.A.reject | B.apply | C.house | D.lack |
56.A.gift | B.party | C.gathering | D.visit |
57.A.why | B.what | C.which | D.when |
58.A.take away | B.give out | C.cut off | D.blow out |
59.A.dream | B.seize | C.determine | D.appear |
60.A.faithful | B.generous | C.appreciative | D.mild. |
20.A Very Special Special Olympian
The professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a Special Olympics event.As the sign-up sheet went up and down the rows,I started to come up with my(41)D.Maybe it was the distance to the college where the event was to take place,or the early hour that(42)C had to report for duty.Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate,I am thankful to this day that I(43)B up volunteering.If I had missed the event,I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever(44)C.
I arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early.My task was(45)A.I was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then take the(46)C to the announcing booth(公告处).Standing at the finish line,I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races.I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her(47)B.What also impressed me was the sincere(48)A each athlete expressed while participating though sometimes the joy of participating in a sporting event can get(49)D in the fierce competition of winning and losing.
Then an amazing moment happened right before my eyes.A group of athletes were(50)C
up to run a short race.One of them was in a wheelchair,a little girl with a(51)A smile,wearing bright bows in her hair.Her smile filled the stadium that day.I couldn't help but smile back at her.
The gun sounded.They were off.Runners sped up in the (52)B with all their might.My eyes
(53)D for the little girl with the bright bows.There she was,pumping her arms with all the
(54)C she had.Her efforts were getting little result,but that did not stop her.I noticed as she got closer that she also had an injured arm.But that did not stop this bright star.The race was long over(55)A the young athlete kept pumping her arms.As she finally(56)B the finish line,the noise of the crowd was thunderous.There I stood(57)A,with tears falling down my cheeks.
After all these years,I can still hear those cheers.I wish I could thank that remarkable athlete for what her efforts (58)D this unmotivated college guy.I grew up a lot that day because of the (59)B of that little girl in the wheelchair.I was (60)D that day of a poem from a book that states,"Whatever you do,do it with all your might."
The professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a Special Olympics event.As the sign-up sheet went up and down the rows,I started to come up with my(41)D.Maybe it was the distance to the college where the event was to take place,or the early hour that(42)C had to report for duty.Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate,I am thankful to this day that I(43)B up volunteering.If I had missed the event,I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever(44)C.
I arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early.My task was(45)A.I was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then take the(46)C to the announcing booth(公告处).Standing at the finish line,I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races.I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her(47)B.What also impressed me was the sincere(48)A each athlete expressed while participating though sometimes the joy of participating in a sporting event can get(49)D in the fierce competition of winning and losing.
Then an amazing moment happened right before my eyes.A group of athletes were(50)C
up to run a short race.One of them was in a wheelchair,a little girl with a(51)A smile,wearing bright bows in her hair.Her smile filled the stadium that day.I couldn't help but smile back at her.
The gun sounded.They were off.Runners sped up in the (52)B with all their might.My eyes
(53)D for the little girl with the bright bows.There she was,pumping her arms with all the
(54)C she had.Her efforts were getting little result,but that did not stop her.I noticed as she got closer that she also had an injured arm.But that did not stop this bright star.The race was long over(55)A the young athlete kept pumping her arms.As she finally(56)B the finish line,the noise of the crowd was thunderous.There I stood(57)A,with tears falling down my cheeks.
After all these years,I can still hear those cheers.I wish I could thank that remarkable athlete for what her efforts (58)D this unmotivated college guy.I grew up a lot that day because of the (59)B of that little girl in the wheelchair.I was (60)D that day of a poem from a book that states,"Whatever you do,do it with all your might."
41.A.ideas | B.plans | C.suggestions | D.excuses |
42.A.runners | B.students | C.volunteers | D.advisors |
43.A.gave | B.ended | C.stayed | D.woke |
44.A.ignored | B.controlled | C.witnessed | D.imagined |
45.A.simple | B.difficult | C.interesting | D.tiring |
46.A.prize | B.athlete | C.result | D.winner |
47.A.mind | B.event | C.victory | D.body |
48.A.joy | B.belief | C.trust | D.confidence |
49.A.stuck | B.increased | C.respected | D.lost |
50.A.mixed | B.called | C.lined | D.piled |
51.A.huge | B.narrow | C.weak | D.hard |
52.A.court | B.track | C.field | D.platform |
53.A.hoped | B.cared | C.prepared | D.searched |
54.A.desires | B.courage | C.energy | D.dreams |
55.A.but | B.and | C.or | D.so |
56.A.felt | B.neared | C.took | D.raised |
57.A.cheering | B.waiting | C.calculating | D.recording |
58.A.paid | B.owed | C.disappointed | D.taught |
59.A.honesty | B.bravery | C.popularity | D.creativity |
60.A.warned | B.persuaded | C.informed | D.reminded. |
17.May I ask a question after class,Sir?
_______,but not during my lunch break.( )
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A. | I'm sorry | B. | Anytime | C. | Certainly | D. | Go ahead |