The loss has not yet been ____accurately, but it is believed to be well beyond a hundred million dollars.
A. calculated B. considered
C. completed D. controlled
______ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes.
A. Far from B. Apart from
C. Instead of D. Regardless of
The good thing about children is that they _____very easily to new environments.
A. adapt B. appeal C. attach D. apply
I have been convinced that the print media are usually more____ and more reliable than television.
A. accurate B. ridiculous
C. urgent D. shallow
Clinical evidence began to ______,suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.
A. operate B. strengthen
C. approve D. accumulate
“I don't feel right about this,” I said to one of my cousins in a low voice. She nodded in . Not wanting to be the first to touch the food, I waited for one of the older adults to start.
Thanksgiving usually meant and full stomachs, however, this year was . My family sat around the dinner table at our feast. Everyone had a full plate, everyone except for Grandma. The treatment for throat cancer would one of her great pleasures, eating. This was the first of many food-focused to come. I could not imagine what it would be like to never taste food again. My cousin Molly broke the with a raise of her glass, “To Nat.” We all followed her lead. “Your and strength encourage us all,” she continued. Grandma smiled, holding back her tears with great . “Thank you. Please, please eat.” And with that, we all began to eat. Conversation broke around the room while Grandma laughed and talked with us all. Cancer would take away her ability to eat, but not the gift of being the best hostess. The evening went on as Thanksgivings do. By the time the night was over, I felt to my family than ever before. I learned that we gather together on holidays not to eat rich feast, but to and share with one another. We my Grandmother’s courage, but we all learned a lesson in grace. In the years following, my Grandma to create meals for family events. She told me once with a laugh, “I may not be able to eat, but I can taste things.” With a heart, Grandma prepared what she could not have for the only purpose of making us . She inspired me to learn to cook and helped me find the to make everything come together: love.
1.A. disappointment B. surprise C. satisfaction D. agreement
2.A. songs B. laughter C. thoughts D. understanding
3.A. popular B. different C. familiar D. similar
4.A. aiming B. staring C. joking D. nodding
5.A. take away B. take in C. take up D. take down
6.A. plans B. dinners C. holidays D. activities
7.A. cheap B. beautiful C. delicious D. terrible
8.A. record B. rule C. dark D. silence
9.A. wish B. concern C. courage D. confidence
10.A. efforts B. effects C. relief D. patience
11.A. into B. up C. down D. out
12.A. necessary B. basic C. normal D. certain
13.A. farther B. closer C. happier D. stranger
14.A. apologize B. promise C. forgive D. support
15.A. remembered B. mentioned C. followed D. celebrated
16.A. continued B. decided C. hated D. started
17.A. still B. ever C. just D. even
18.A. careless B. frightening C. pitiful D. selfless
19.A. sad B. happy C. surprised D. lovely
20.A. sign B. skill C. attitude D. secret
