Test one
In October I told the eightyearolds whom I taught about my plan I’d like all of you to do _1____jobs to earn some money’ I said Then we’ll buy food for a _2___dinner otherwise
Early in Thanksgiving week the boys and girls arrived in class with their ___3__money They had set tables washed dishes and __4___younger siblings And now they couldn’t wait to go __5____
I supervised while they __6___up and down the supermarket aisles At last we headed toward the __7___ pushing a cart filled with a___8__ and other food Then someone ___9__a necessity
Flowers Kristine cried The group ran toward the holiday plants
I advised you can’t _10___flowers
But Mrs Sherlock we want flowers I was finally _11____
With all those gifts we went to visit an old woman who had lived __12__for many years Soon we reached her house She came to the door to __13__us Each box was carried in when seeing the flowers the woman seemed _14___ Do you like them Michael asked The woman brightened up and ___15___
After a happy moment we had to leave Sitting in the _16____ we could see the kitchen window The woman inside waved goodbye then turned and walked across the room past the turkey __17____to the flowers She put her__18___ in them When she _19____ her head there was a smile on her lips
The children were quiet and had seen the power of _20_____ I knew exactly what brightened an older neighbor’s holiday meal—it wasn’t a turkey but flowers
1
A extra
B secret
C boring
D favorite
2
A Halloween
B Easter
C Thanksgiving
D Christmas
3
A borrowed
B saved
C earned
D collected
4
A played
B paid for
C turned to
D looked after
5
A shopping
B volunteering
C travelling
D camping
6
A explored
B toured
C searched
D cleaned
7
A end
B checkout
C entrance
D shelf
8
A drink
B meal
C cake
D turkey
9
A chose
B noticed
C touched
D recognized
10
A give
B plant
C eat
D carry
11
A attacked
B followed
C discouraged
D persuaded
12
A alone
B happily
C worriedly
D patiently
13
A welcome
B join
C thank
D help
14
A upset
B disappointed
C embarrassed
D surprised
15
A rose
B nodded
C signed
D cried
16
A yard
B street
C bus
D house
17
A sadly
B quietly
C secretly
D straight
18
A hands
B face
C fingers
D arm
19
A raised
B shook
C lowered
D moved
20
A receiving
B showing
C giving
D smiling
Test two
On Remembrance Day my dad Joseph oening would always bring out a little box from his time in the army during World War II He’d also bring out his ____1__ which were displayed in the glass front of the handsome wooden __2____ After bringing out his medals he’d begin _3___them When I got __4___ I was allowed to help him He would make sure they were ___5___ and straight on his uniform This was done with lots of help from my _6____ who would also wear her Ladies’ ___7__
It wasn’t until my dad moved into a long—term care __8__ that we found out exactly what was kept in his __9___box It also contained a large envelope with all the __10____he’d sent home to my mom and to each of my brothers and sisters __11__ those cards brought tears to my eyes
I wasn’t born until 1949 so I didn’t __12__the war but now as an _13_____ I’ve had time to think about what it must have been like for my mom as well as my dad It had to be difficult for my dad to head overseas to fight for his _14____ leaving his wife and four kids at home I can’t even __15___ what it was like to spend five years away from home It had to be 16____ for my mom too Being left to __17__the kids at home
We owe a dept of __18___ to all those who made sacrifice to give us _19___as well as to the wives and children who stayed at home They tried to make ends meet I’m so __20__ my dad and mom
1
A suitcase
B photos
C souvenirs
D meals
2
A box
B table
C gun
D shelf
3
A showing
B washing
C cleaning
D appreciating
4
A stronger
B older
C taller
D cleverer
5
A nice
B special
C loose
D different
6
A sister
B mom
C wife
D grandmother
7
A crown
B ring
C uniform
D simile
8
A family
B shelter
C room
D hospital
9
A expensive
B private
C strange
D glass
10
A letters
B money
C postcards
D gifts
11
A reading
B writing
C sending
D receiving
12
A love
B know
C understand
D experience
13
A editor
B example
C adult
D engineer
14
A country
B family
C business
D honor
15
A believe
B imagine
C describe
D discover
16
A different
B unforgettable
C regretful
D difficult
17
A raise
B comfort
C teach
D calm
18
A praise
B pride
C gratitude
D concern
19
A wealth
B freedom
C pleasure
D memory
20
A sorry for
B satisfied with
C surprised by
D proud of
Test three
When I was a child I played every sport I could and performed well I __1__ of competing in the Olympics However in 1973 when i was 15 tears old everything ____2__
I went on a fishing trip with some of my ____3____ without much money we decided to travel home by taking a ____4___to Williams LakeBC The driver of pickup truck we were in lost__5___and I was thrown from the back I suffered a ___6___spinal cord injury while my friends were slightly injured After I stayed in hospital for a long time doctors said I would never ___7___again
I was told not to expect much of life with my 8____and I _9______it I could no longer imagine myself as a ____10___For a long time i was extremely ___11___ and didn’t know how to face the future life
____12__ Bob Redford my volleyball coach and PE teacher at Columneetza Secondary School taught me something__13___He said It isn’t about what you can’t _14___but what you can You are still yourself an athlete and adventurer He ___15__that nowhere in the definition of an athletes does it say you have to use your _16___ you still have everything just like arms wisdom and knowledge
Bob Redford encouraged me to __17___my disability I knew I had to __18____ I went on to compete in track and field Finally I won gold silver and bronze medals in the Paralympic Games
By changing __19__ I achieved my biggest goal Being grateful to Bob Redford I went on to push my wheelchair through 34 countries The aim was to __20___money and awareness for an accessible world
1
A spoke
B heard
C dreamed
D learned
2
A changed
B disappeared
C developed
D stopped
3
A relatives
B friends
C classmates
D brothers
4
A call
B suggestion
C plan
D lift
5
A direction
B control
C face
D freedom
6
A serious
B strange
C special
D rare
7
A move
B speak
C walk
D compete
8
A talent
B pain
C loss
D disability
9
A believed
B made
C refused
D noticed
10
A author
B athlete
C driver
D walker
11
A nervous
B sick
C upset
D ashamed
12
A Unfortunately
B Hopefully
C Gradually
D Thankfully
13
A Incredible
B interesting
C usual
D Valuable
14
A achieve
B promise
C imagine
D create
15
A announced
B explained
C admitted
D agreed
16
A legs
B arms
C brain
D eyes
17
A adapt to
B recover from
C show off
D hold back
18
A quit
B study
C try
D wait
19
A Wishes
B lifestyles
C aims
D attitudes
20
A accept
B raise
C Collect
D increase
Test four
My hands shook and I glanced over at my husband Vince We _1____down the highway Our son Vinnie was spending New Year’s Eve with his cousins at their farm when he suddenly felt __2___ and they’d rushed him to the _3____
Once we _4____ Doctors had already done blood tests I’m afraid it’s not _5___news’ one doctor said Vinnie has cancer and we’ll need to start ___6__immediately
Mom I’m __7___ Vinnie said Everything is going to be fine I said although I wasn’t sure if that was __8___
A year later the treatment had caused permanent damage to his _9___ Then the doctor said his kidneys wouldn’t __10___ much longer we need to put you on the organ demander list the doctor told my son
I always knew this day might come but it was still __11__ Can his dad or help I asked desperately Vinnie _12__ a better life The doctor said there was a good __13___Vince or I could be a viable match to donate a kidney to Vinnie so we immediately got tested Incredibly I was a match But there was a problem—I was too
___14___
We’d need you to lose___15__ before surgery otherwise your life will be at risk the doctor said I ll do it I _16___
There was no longer __17___than saving my son So I went on a diet and took exercise regularly I shed 22kg in six months
You’re my angel Mom Vinnie said as we were both wheeled off for the _18___ I love you It was a __19__ After that our son grew up to be a gentleman He married a beautiful woman and had a little boy My weightloss journey really_20___ my son’s life
1
A walked
B tried
C sped
D talked
2
A ill
B worried
C tired
D depressed
3
A house
B hospital
C farm
D gym
4
A left
B returned
C started
D arrived
5
A good
B regular
C exciting
D disappointing
6
A test
B experiment
C treatment
D discussion
7
A fine
B scared
C weak
D surprised
8
A natural
B clear
C enough
D true
9
A organs
B feelings
C abilities
D behaviors
10
A come up
B put up
C hold up
D end up
11
A difficult
B sad
C interesting
D safe
12
A ruined
B used
C regained
D deserved
13
A excuse
B purpose
C chance
D moment
14
A old
B fat
C sick
D thin
15
A weight
B hope
C contact
D balance
16
A struggled
B begged
C worried
D volunteered
17
A motivation
B idea
C stress
D solution
18
A recovery
B program
C operation
D comfort
19
A failure
B success
C mistake
D treasure
20
A treated
B improved
C supported
D saved
Test four
My hands shook and I glanced over at my husband Vince We _1____down the highway Our son Vinnie was spending New Year’s Eve with his cousins at their farm when he suddenly felt __2___ and they’d rushed him to the _3____
Once we _4____ Doctors had already done blood tests I’m afraid it’s not _5___news’ one doctor said Vinnie has cancer and we’ll need to start ___6__immediately
Mom I’m __7___ Vinnie said Everything is going to be fine I said although I wasn’t sure if that was __8___
A year later the treatment had caused permanent damage to his _9___ Then the doctor said his kidneys wouldn’t __10___ much longer we need to put you on the organ demander list the doctor told my son
I always knew this day might come but it was still __11__ Can his dad or help I asked desperately Vinnie _12__ a better life The doctor said there was a good __13___Vince or I could be a viable match to donate a kidney to Vinnie so we immediately got tested Incredibly I was a match But there was a problem—I was too
___14___
We’d need you to lose___15__ before surgery otherwise your life will be at risk the doctor said I ll do it I _16___
There was no longer __17___than saving my son So I went on a diet and took exercise regularly I shed 22kg in six months
You’re my angel Mom Vinnie said as we were both wheeled off for the _18___ I love you It was a __19__ After that our son grew up to be a gentleman He married a beautiful woman and had a little boy My weightloss journey really_20___ my son’s life
1
A walked
B tried
C sped
D talked
2
A ill
B worried
C tired
D depressed
3
A house
B hospital
C farm
D gym
4
A left
B returned
C started
D arrived
5
A good
B regular
C exciting
D disappointing
6
A test
B experiment
C treatment
D discussion
7
A fine
B scared
C weak
D surprised
8
A natural
B clear
C enough
D true
9
A organs
B feelings
C abilities
D behaviors
10
A come up
B put up
C hold up
D end up
11
A difficult
B sad
C interesting
D safe
12
A ruined
B used
C regained
D deserved
13
A excuse
B purpose
C chance
D moment
14
A old
B fat
C sick
D thin
15
A weight
B hope
C contact
D balance
16
A struggled
B begged
C worried
D volunteered
17
A motivation
B idea
C stress
D solution
18
A recovery
B program
C operation
D comfort
19
A failure
B success
C mistake
D treasure
20
A treated
B improved
C supported
D saved
Test five
Dad had a twinkle in his eye
wait until you see this __1___ he told me you’re __2____ to make money I’ll show it to you when we sit down at the table
Dad ___3_ sitting there especially with my three sisters and me and we’ll play a card game in a___4__ Decades ago he _5____us to the game and we continued to play over the years because it was another __6___ and another way to spend time together
Before last weekend we hadn’t __7___in a long while We all were too __8___ But for his 80th birthday Dad chose this ritual How _9____his desire can be compared to his great life
He grew up as the oldest child of a relatively _10____immigrant family from Italy English was his __11___language He managed to be elected president of his high school and then won a full scholarship to college Otherwise he couldn’t have afforded it
My mother __12___at 61 just months before his retirement He didn’t see what were supposed to be the _13___ years He was the ___14__ parent left He made sure that our place in the family was the same as any other couple’s He never __15___ to send a gift on my birthday
We finally __16__ together again and it was time for his trick He asked each of us to stretch out a __17___ And into every palm he passed two hundreddollar bills so that we would start out ahead of the __18___
See he said you’re already a ___19__
I pray I learn from his secret It has nothing to do with __20____
1
A gift
B joke
C trick
D skill
2
A reminded
B guaranteed
C allowed
D forbidden
3
A loves
B remembers
C avoids
D delays
4
A wonder
B line
C doubt
D circle
5
A introduced
B prevented
C advised
D followed
6
A choice
B skill
C plan
D excuse
7
A met
B played
C returned
D relaxed
8
A greedy
B unlucky
C busy
D impatient
9
A modest
B realistic
C special
D funny
10
A wealthy
B poor
C generous
D hardworking
11
A favorite
B native
C second
D worst
12
A retired
B escaped
C resigned
D died
13
A golden
B dark
C last
D difficult
14
A first
B strict
C only
D happy
15
A decided
B failed
C pretended
D agreed
16
A ate
B lived
C worked
D sat
17
A finger
B arm
C leg
D hand
18
A language
B event
C game
D team
19
A inventor
B winner
C visitor
D worker
20
A money
B life
C time
D secret
Test six
At the age of 31 I received the greatest gift of kindness a kidney The experience had not only saved my life but also inspired me to __1____ too
I was in a situation that could become _2____quickly one minutes I was ___3__and the next I was at death’s door I _4_____ a kidney but there wasn’t a __5___match
I knew I wouldn’t __6___if I was placed on the donor registry ( ) where ___7___for years was quite normal __8_____ I was introduced to kidney transplant program which was called MatchGrid at Sutter Health’s Medical Center where they ____9__me with a 20yearold college student who was _10____ to donate her kidney to save her father but her kidney didn’t match with her father’s
After I received the new kidney I __11___quickly and felt like I had got another _12___for life I really thanked that brave young student and was also ___13___ that my husband agreed to return the __14___ to another person through the same program
Until now I Still keep in touch with my donor and we make __15___ to let more people know the program and get _16____from it I want to __17___ everyone to be a donor in one _18____or another You will never know how deeply you can ___19__ other people’s lives So just don’t ___20__your kindness Sometimes you are actually helping in the meantime
1
A sadness
B greatness
C weakness
D calmness
2
A terrible
B difficult
C unusual
D strange
3
A awake
B quiet
C active
D healthy
4
A changed
B lost
C needed
D found
5
A special
B reliable
C perfect
D similar
6
A suffer
B live
C agree
D refuse
7
A researching
B preparing
C requesting
D waiting
8
A Luckily
B Possibly
C Importantly
D differently
9
A compared
B presented
C matched
D comforted
10
A proud
B ready
C afraid
D worried
11
A recovered
B relaxed
C worked
D exercised
12
A invitation
B skill
C chance
D reason
13
A upset
B concerned
C surprised
D grateful
14
A happiness
B kindness
C courage
D power
15
A visits
B tricks
C deals
D efforts
16
A money
B knowledge
C help
D advice
17
A teach
B allow
C recognize
D encourage
18
A way
B point
C position
D time
19
A understand
B influence
C decide
D control
20
A save
B prefer
C replace
D perform
The keys
Test one
15 A C C D A 6—10 C B D B C 1115 D A A D B
16 20 C D B A C
Test two
1—5 D A C B A 6—10 B C D B C 11—15 A D C A B
1620 D A C B D
Test three
15 C A B D B 6—10 A C D A B 11—15 C D D C B
16—20 A A C D B
Test four
15 C A B D A 6—10 C B D A C 11—15 B D C B A
16—20 D A C B D
Test five
15 C B A D A 6—10 D B C A B 11—15 C D A C B
16—20 D D C B A
Test six
15 B A D C C 6—10 B D A B 1115 A C D B D 16—20 C D A B A
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