1 . As a child, I was fascinated by the world of theater and began taking classes at the age of 7. Throughout my teenage years, I actively
Despite this, in my everyday life, I was often plagued (困扰) by
Performing was an excellent way for me to
Looking back, my time as a
A.participated in | B.carried out | C.dealt with | D.applied for |
A.Studying | B.Dancing | C.Acting | D.Teaching |
A.predict | B.confirm | C.influence | D.experience |
A.results | B.benefits | C.features | D.rules |
A.generous | B.familiar | C.confident | D.strange |
A.curiosity | B.excitement | C.misunderstanding | D.nervousness |
A.places | B.cities | C.groups | D.cultures |
A.sports | B.roles | C.matches | D.songs |
A.missed | B.challenged | C.changed | D.acquired |
A.overcome | B.ignore | C.remove | D.hide |
A.adventurous | B.casual | C.skillful | D.funny |
A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.task | B.plan | C.story | D.future |
A.persuasion | B.support | C.permission | D.comfort |
A.reminded | B.inform | C.assured | D.warned |
A.emotional | B.creative | C.popular | D.professional |
A.freedom | B.growth | C.adaptation | D.satisfaction |
A.suitable | B.acceptable | C.valuable | D.flexible |
A.eager | B.sorry | C.grateful | D.ready |
A.heard | B.supposed | C.expected | D.learned |
2 . Many years ago, I bought a house in the Garfagnana, where we still go every summer. The first time we
What we discovered is that it’s
It’s good to eat things at the correct time, when they’re
A.waited | B.met | C.camped | D.stayed |
A.making | B.searching | C.squeezing | D.feeling |
A.customer | B.neighbor | C.relative | D.passenger |
A.lend | B.send | C.bring | D.show |
A.choice | B.comment | C.promise | D.gesture |
A.worried | B.moved | C.thrilled | D.bored |
A.simple | B.real | C.shiny | D.fun |
A.more | B.good | C.new | D.easy |
A.sympathetic to | B.thankful for | C.cautious about | D.interested in |
A.tried | B.sold | C.returned | D.mixed |
A.unnecessary | B.uncertain | C.unwise | D.unusual |
A.appearance | B.quality | C.origin | D.price |
A.size | B.shape | C.color | D.taste |
A.smell | B.look | C.become | D.work |
A.happy | B.vivid | C.short | D.vague |
A.clean | B.check | C.count | D.pack |
A.perfect | B.useful | C.convenient | D.familiar |
A.on view | B.on sale | C.in season | D.in need |
A.finished | B.stored | C.found | D.grown |
A.cooked | B.given | C.bought | D.told |
3 . When Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s paintings were put on display in a gallery in London, it attracted much attention. A poet and essayist described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”-a quote that went on to provide the title for a documentary about her life. Such a/an
Kahlo, born in 1907 in a suburb of Mexico City, was greatly affected by two terrible events early in her life. At the age of 7, she
Despite the tragic events in her life, Kahlo had a
Kahlo died in 1954 in her parents’ home. The final words in Kahlo’s diary were, “I hope the
A.ordinary | B.plain | C.reasonable | D.extraordinary |
A.approve | B.prove | C.suggest | D.impress |
A.point | B.case | C.time | D.issue |
A.suffered from | B.escaped from | C.prevented from | D.recovered from |
A.bent | B.twisted | C.ruined | D.destroyed |
A.Above all | B.In addition | C.In conclusion | D.As a result |
A.introduced | B.informed | C.involved | D.reported |
A.consultations | B.operations | C.scans | D.emergencies |
A.symptom | B.depression | C.pain | D.syndrome |
A.unprepared | B.unsolved | C.unexpected | D.unhurt |
A.dignity | B.honor | C.prestige | D.reputation |
A.sensible | B.visible | C.audible | D.edible |
A.casually | B.unintentionally | C.typically | D.absolutely |
A.crafted | B.exhibited | C.structured | D.inspired |
A.exit | B.entrance | C.benchmark | D.milestone |
4 . As a young boy my family was very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbors to
One day I
I put my hands in the jar and
I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighbourhood. I will never forget the huge
A.save | B.give | C.earn | D.change |
A.turned | B.knocked | C.worked | D.looked |
A.how | B.when | C.why | D.if |
A.school | B.time | C.trouble | D.bed |
A.bag | B.carpet | C.coat | D.sofa |
A.allowed | B.forced | C.helped | D.stopped |
A.punished | B.tested | C.praised | D.paid |
A.set up | B.took out | C.talked about | D.put away |
A.boring | B.new | C.fine | D.terrible |
A.keep | B.make | C.remove | D.buy |
A.visit | B.forgive | C.welcome | D.serve |
A.recognize | B.reward | C.understand | D.protect |
A.goals | B.stories | C.marks | D.ideas |
A.room | B.money | C.food | D.time |
A.grabbed | B.lost | C.borrowed | D.charged |
A.rare | B.special | C.simple | D.enough |
A.promised | B.discovered | C.knew | D.admitted |
A.asked | B.required | C.showed | D.wrote |
A.decision | B.progress | C.mistake | D.difference |
A.courage | B.kindness | C.honesty | D.happiness |
5 . The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. With a
It is the
No one knows
Today, many of the visitors go to see the Great Wall.
A.number | B.purpose | C.history | D.choice |
A.But | B.So | C.And | D.However |
A.longest | B.shortest | C.farthest | D.biggest |
A.needs | B.gets | C.spends | D.sounds |
A.from | B.into | C.by | D.of |
A.hand | B.accident | C.machine | D.mistake |
A.usually | B.normally | C.exactly | D.luckily |
A.provide | B.protect | C.search | D.produce |
A.smart | B.awful | C.terrible | D.peaceful |
A.Before | B.Unless | C.When | D.Though |
6 . Eating fruits and vegetables is part of keeping a healthy diet. Health experts
Orange and yellow fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C. Vitamin C helps the
Green fruits and vegetables have long been widely known as healthy foods.
Blue and purple fruits and vegetables are useful to the
Eating the rainbow is an easy way to
A.forget | B.suggest | C.expect | D.doubt |
A.useful | B.difficult | C.old | D.strange |
A.safely | B.directly | C.slowly | D.daily |
A.Until | B.Unless | C.If | D.Although |
A.receive | B.know | C.share | D.discover |
A.Orange | B.Green | C.Blue | D.Red |
A.vegetables | B.smells | C.choices | D.drinks |
A.again | B.also | C.yet | D.only |
A.Taste | B.Grow | C.Pick | D.Cut |
A.perhaps | B.nearly | C.rather | D.finally |
A.eat | B.find | C.see | D.turn |
A.heart | B.body | C.head | D.mouth |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Besides | D.Next |
A.habit | B.dream | C.chance | D.fact |
A.Treat | B.Test | C.Enjoy | D.Prevent |
A.On purpose | B.As usual | C.In fact | D.At last |
A.brain | B.nose | C.teeth | D.bones |
A.prove | B.remember | C.describe | D.explain |
A.rely on | B.believe in | C.learn from | D.care for |
A.social | B.formal | C.colorful | D.personal |
7 . My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her
Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was
At this store, people
My mother was so
So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of
A.exercise | B.housework | C.cooking | D.shopping |
A.reward | B.medicine | C.company | D.shelter |
A.return | B.collet | C.order | D.buy |
A.short | B.cautious | C.wrong | D.concerned |
A.aim | B.way | C.advice | D.reason |
A.weight | B.things | C.mask | D.glasses |
A.raise | B.add | C.bring | D.switch |
A.show up | B.call in | C.check out | D.sit down |
A.store | B.select | C.deliver | D.bag |
A.stranger | B.cashier | C.friend | D.doctor |
A.looked for | B.talked about | C.threw away | D.put back |
A.receipt | B.soap | C.cash | D.bottle |
A.asked | B.waited | C.cared | D.searched |
A.repay | B.trust | C.recognize | D.help |
A.luck | B.chance | C.gift | D.turn |
A.surprised | B.amused | C.touched | D.convinced |
A.in case | B.even if | C.as though | D.so that |
A.energy | B.money | C.space | D.time |
A.faith | B.courage | C.kindness | D.honor |
A.made her day | B.changed her mind | C.caught her eye | D.met her demand |
8 . Nougat and Clarence became best friends almost as soon as Nougat moved into the retirement home. Nougat likes to rest his head on the back of Clarence as often as he gets the
Kristen Peralta, the founder of Vintage Pet Rescue, takes care of 27 mostly senior dogs. While she and her husband have unofficially been
In some ways, elder dogs may be less
A life spent
A.idea | B.mercy | C.chance | D.point |
A.takes in | B.takes along | C.takes off | D.takes over |
A.committed | B.unlikely | C.lucky | D.familiar |
A.beginning | B.bottom | C.edge | D.end |
A.surrounding | B.rescuing | C.inviting | D.contributing |
A.efficient | B.risky | C.difficult | D.valuable |
A.reliable | B.negative | C.different | D.bright |
A.succeeding | B.insisting | C.resulting | D.specializing |
A.death | B.adaptation | C.survival | D.crime |
A.looking after | B.bringing in | C.relying on | D.toying with |
A.adjusts | B.impresses | C.schedules | D.indicates |
A.adopt | B.agree | C.explore | D.realize |
A.appreciate | B.consume | C.comfort | D.support |
A.hopeful | B.surprised | C.sorrowful | D.doubtful |
A.decision | B.living | C.fortune | D.difference |
9 . People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the
Many old words
Also, over the last three centuries the English language has
But now American and British English may be
A.past | B.recent | C.oldest | D.latest |
A.citizens | B.inventions | C.changes | D.advances |
A.pick | B.tell | C.take | D.judge |
A.voice | B.place | C.language | D.way |
A.disappeared | B.stayed | C.returned | D.formed |
A.said | B.talked | C.spoke | D.called |
A.then | B.hardly | C.clearly | D.still |
A.necessary | B.native | C.common | D.lively |
A.of | B.into | C.up | D.out |
A.another | B.the other | C.none | D.something |
A.discovered | B.added | C.improved | D.learned |
A.accepted | B.known | C.introduced | D.understood |
A.new | B.short | C.different | D.surprising |
A.produced | B.made | C.developed | D.used |
A.having | B.bringing | C.getting | D.making |
A.types | B.names | C.degrees | D.parts |
A.putting | B.staying | C.living | D.growing |
A.British | B.American | C.educated | D.ordinary |
A.families | B.buses | C.movies | D.newspapers |
A.need | B.expect | C.seem | D.happen |
10 . Eight years ago, I went to a wonderful school, West Catholic High School, in the United States. I was lucky enough to have an opportunity to study as a(n)
I remember my first day at that school
And the moment the word “international” flew out of my
During the first three months, I
One day, I
I think it was a
A.international | B.common | C.friendly | D.clever |
A.even though | B.as though | C.now that | D.in case |
A.sad | B.comfortable | C.excited | D.nervous |
A.point | B.goal | C.fear | D.reason |
A.help | B.express | C.control | D.relax |
A.communication | B.connection | C.emotion | D.attention |
A.failed | B.succeeded | C.forgot | D.won |
A.myself | B.themselves | C.ourselves | D.himself |
A.eye | B.mouth | C.heart | D.mind |
A.turned out | B.figured out | C.pointed out | D.made out |
A.hardly | B.certainly | C.suddenly | D.finally |
A.funniest | B.nicest | C.smartest | D.worst |
A.caught | B.noticed | C.considered | D.kept |
A.turned up | B.sent up | C.came up | D.picked up |
A.recognize | B.harm | C.accept | D.blame |
A.holding | B.carrying | C.wearing | D.dressing |
A.imagination | B.suggestion | C.request | D.desire |
A.valueless | B.priceless | C.terrible | D.similar |
A.practised | B.shared | C.improved | D.spread |
A.that | B.which | C.why | D.how |