1 . As is customary in many cultures around the world, when a Japanese couple
Naruo Ono, the owner of a rice shop,
One day, someone saw Naruo’s rice baby in the window of his shop and
A.approves | B.welcomes | C.convinces | D.chooses |
A.celebrate | B.communicate | C.compete | D.inquire |
A.necessary | B.important | C.difficult | D.possible |
A.known | B.taught | C.done | D.kept |
A.spread | B.delayed | C.grown | D.decreased |
A.connect | B.visit | C.cooperate | D.follow |
A.comparing | B.providing | C.sharing | D.learning |
A.loved | B.mature | C.legal | D.suitable |
A.obviously | B.surely | C.barely | D.exactly |
A.babies | B.family | C.parents | D.rice |
A.sold | B.sent | C.exposed | D.lent |
A.depended on | B.laughed at | C.got away from | D.came up with |
A.stood | B.shopped | C.lived | D.moved |
A.different | B.same | C.original | D.common |
A.printed | B.measured | C.handled | D.built |
A.agreed | B.called | C.commented | D.discussed |
A.admired | B.heard | C.admitted | D.realized |
A.change | B.trick | C.market | D.comfort |
A.relatives | B.customers | C.himself | D.children |
A.criticized | B.judged | C.remembered | D.copied |
2 . I’ve heard such a story. On a Friday
The next night, the young artist took out a large piece of
The young violinist asked, ”Did you
The violinist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it?” he asked.
The man was too
Someone asked the violinist why he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, ”Although I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty, I won’t be happy forever."
1.A.morning | B.afternoon | C.noon | D.night |
A.quiet | B.beautiful | C.shocking | D.interesting |
A.slowed down | B.sped up | C.passed by | D.went away |
A.paper | B.glass | C.plastic | D.cloth |
A.working | B.sliding | C.singing | D.playing |
A.poems | B.articles | C.words | D.texts |
A.important | B.fantastic | C.dangerous | D.lovely |
A.talked | B.cared | C.expected | D.guessed |
A.came | B.rushed | C.walked | D.left |
A.damage | B.discover | C.forget | D.lose |
A.proudly | B.worriedly | C.seriously | D.carefully |
A.tired | B.disappointed | C.excited | D.surprised |
A.bought | B.made | C.drew | D.sold |
A.handed out | B.took out | C.lifted up | D.picked up |
A.destroyed | B.noticed | C.guided | D.caught |
3 . A man in Tokyo who rents himself out to other people “to do nothing” has received many requests (请求)—and now he’s getting paid for it.
Shoji Morimoto, 37, started
“I offer myself for rent, as a person who does
Since then, he’s received over 3, 000 request. He originally offered his
Morimoto says he sees on average three to four clients (客户) a day. People rent him for a variety of
He
“I’m glad I was able to take a walk with someone while keeping a(n)
One client says she has rented Morimoto on at least 10 occasions. She asked him to stay beside her when
Morimoto currently has nearly 268, 000 Twitter followers and has quit his full-time publishing job to “do nothing”. When
A.praising | B.advertising | C.joking | D.analyzing |
A.something | B.everything | C.nothing | D.anything |
A.debated | B.hid | C.studied | D.wrote |
A.special | B.expensive | C.valuable | D.popular |
A.amusing | B.teaching | C.missing | D.calling |
A.simple | B.new | C.difficult | D.unusual |
A.gifts | B.services | C.signals | D.notes |
A.provides | B.pays | C.owes | D.charges |
A.discourage | B.measure | C.increase | D.inspire |
A.explanations | B.reasons | C.discussions | D.questions |
A.awesome | B.rare | C.vital | D.lonely |
A.gave | B.left | C.attended | D.broke |
A.brothers | B.strangers | C.families | D.fellows |
A.comfortable | B.astonishing | C.large | D.apparent |
A.implied | B.insisted | C.answered | D.posted |
A.meeting | B.interviewing | C.beating | D.attracting |
A.link with | B.rely on | C.listen to | D.agree with |
A.reported | B.asked | C.blamed | D.suspected |
A.patient | B.worker | C.student | D.friend |
A.reduce | B.prove | C.hope | D.interrupt |
4 . Around a bend (拐弯处) on a narrow trail that runs deep into the forest of Gabon’s Loango National Park, Kamaya comes into view. The huge silverback gorilla (大猩猩) coolly watches
Seated on a
After two years of a total
That Kamaya and his
They work to make
Loango Park, which
Though expensive, the price is much lower than that paid to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda. It also gets income to manage protected areas that
A.monkeys | B.hunters | C.visitors | D.masters |
A.small | B.new | C.long | D.strong |
A.water drops | B.leaves | C.flying birds | D.insects |
A.slow | B.quick | C.risky | D.violent |
A.punishment | B.construction | C.research | D.shutdown |
A.personal | B.public | C.distant | D.special |
A.doubting | B.convincing | C.hoping | D.denying |
A.inspire | B.decide | C.honor | D.please |
A.company | B.school | C.family | D.club |
A.decision | B.courage | C.feeling | D.result |
A.collect | B.create | C.send | D.share |
A.games | B.praise | C.money | D.respects |
A.destroyed | B.threatened | C.tightened | D.distinguished |
A.attract | B.comfort | C.assume | D.astonish |
A.solution | B.explanation | C.access | D.damage |
A.loads | B.covers | C.buys | D.affects |
A.clouded | B.fogged | C.flowered | D.forested |
A.journey | B.task | C.march | D.care |
A.regular | B.final | C.usual | D.busy |
A.replace | B.refuse | C.experience | D.provide |
5 . Lucy Flores spends her days teaching preschool students how to read and write. After
Growing up in Mexico, Luciano's family had
“His work hardly requires him to sign things,” Flores says of her father. “But he told nobody around him that he didn't have the
A few months ago, Flores gave
Meanwhile, Luciano shares that he's eager to
A.birth | B.growth | C.school | D.break |
A.colleagues | B.children | C.adults | D.relatives |
A.Otherwise | B.Instead | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
A.limited | B.necessary | C.affordable | D.abundant |
A.managed | B.established | C.attended | D.destroyed |
A.risked | B.kept | C.stopped | D.forgot |
A.provide for | B.stand for | C.search for | D.wait for |
A.test | B.career | C.major | D.campaign |
A.ability | B.dream | C.attempt | D.strategy |
A.interview | B.competition | C.salary | D.education |
A.retire | B.graduate | C.suffer | D.recover |
A.defeating | B.teaching | C.challenging | D.amusing |
A.regretful | B.sorrowful | C.hesitant | D.angry |
A.by himself | B.in pair | C.on time | D.at random |
A.discussing | B.complaining | C.arguing | D.working |
A.suddenly | B.currently | C.instantly | D.previously |
A.schedule | B.adventure | C.progress | D.equipment |
A.delighted | B.terrified | C.disappointed | D.confused |
A.start | B.avoid | C.suggest | D.continue |
A.approach | B.resistance | C.devotion | D.reaction |
6 . Today, I went hiking with a friend of mine. The sky suddenly became covered with
Left behind were a young boy and his
I only took a few steps forward before feeling that there was more that could be done. I said
The
A.dark | B.thin | C.white | D.light |
A.easier | B.slower | C.quicker | D.harder |
A.remembered | B.met | C.heard | D.mentioned |
A.crowded | B.flat | C.wide | D.empty |
A.reach | B.control | C.breath | D.sight |
A.father | B.mother | C.sister | D.brother |
A.compete | B.fight | C.talk | D.argue |
A.turned up | B.shut up | C.caught up | D.called up |
A.rudely | B.patiently | C.pleasantly | D.successfully |
A.laughing | B.shouting | C.sleeping | D.crying |
A.head | B.knee | C.leg | D.arm |
A.fear | B.pity | C.surprise | D.anger |
A.announcing | B.praising | C.advertising | D.explaining |
A.push | B.exam | C.beat | D.bite |
A.because | B.when | C.after | D.before |
A.sorry | B.goodbye | C.hello | D.thanks |
A.wait | B.leave | C.come | D.go |
A.gave | B.stood | C.got | D.woke |
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
A.honestly | B.happily | C.politely | D.loudly |
7 . As a PhD student, I went through many difficulties in my research. When I graduated, I wasn’t willing to
A decade later and with my kids in school, my scientific
I decided to
Research is
A.hide | B.sacrifice | C.hold | D.knock |
A.little | B.much | C.deep | D.far |
A.volunteer | B.programmer | C.librarian | D.lecturer |
A.major | B.achievement | C.curiosity | D.evidence |
A.created | B.left | C.secured | D.shared |
A.hardly | B.sometimes | C.lately | D.almost |
A.popular | B.uncomfortable | C.satisfied | D.unconcerned |
A.useful | B.meaningful | C.perfect | D.impressive |
A.develop | B.cancel | C.follow | D.take |
A.difficult | B.unique | C.diverse | D.uncontrolled |
A.significance | B.potential | C.goal | D.sign |
A.decoration | B.struggle | C.description | D.improvement |
A.held on | B.handed over | C.spoke up | D.gave in |
A.room | B.sense | C.space | D.art |
A.expected | B.promised | C.refused | D.decided |
A.frequently | B.generally | C.previously | D.actually |
A.serious | B.innocent | C.objective | D.respectful |
A.jokes | B.regrets | C.memories | D.ideas |
A.complicated | B.logical | C.limited | D.conventional |
A.advantage | B.ambition | C.awareness | D.aim |
8 . In the evening, Kasi usually gets out of a park and returns home via Hilpher Road. That road has a very unique
Then the boy sat on the bench. He was extremely
Then, she didn’t know how that fifteen minutes had
After reaching home, she could not
A.environment | B.history | C.condition | D.design |
A.friend | B.dog | C.bird | D.boy |
A.quiet | B.flat | C.colorful | D.changeable |
A.days | B.hours | C.seconds | D.minutes |
A.curious | B.surprised | C.pitiful | D.bothered |
A.story | B.upset | C.secret | D.regulation |
A.still | B.also | C.never | D.already |
A.past | B.proper | C.present | D.different |
A.boring | B.exciting | C.amazing | D.encouraging |
A.lasted | B.passed | C.started | D.mattered |
A.gifts | B.tracks | C.tears | D.clothes |
A.puzzled | B.embarrassed | C.pleased | D.scared |
A.cautious | B.caring | C.energetic | D.relieved |
A.honor | B.accompany | C.understand | D.criticize |
A.leave | B.work | C.study | D.promise |
A.keep back | B.pay for | C.take away | D.concentrate on |
A.school | B.shop | C.park | D.street |
A.comments | B.emotions | C.sights | D.beauties |
A.protecting | B.showing | C.ignoring | D.comforting |
A.picked | B.brought | C.locked | D.fastened |
9 . I was in the second year of my PhD program when a colleague asked what I would do if I had a 25th hour every day. Without much
A short time later, I started to
I was a bit
I started to volunteer about 3 hours every weekend — time I otherwise would have wasted
A.thinking | B.attending | C.worrying | D.working |
A.charged | B.compared | C.awarded | D.occupied |
A.research | B.adventure | C.ceremonies | D.hobbies |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.Still | D.Therefore |
A.valuable | B.dull | C.important | D.extra |
A.pay | B.prepare | C.apply | D.volunteer |
A.entertainment | B.transportation | C.accommodation | D.treatment |
A.surprise | B.puzzlement | C.embarrassment | D.relief |
A.calm | B.cause | C.inspect | D.tolerate |
A.mad | B.anxious | C.sad | D.curious |
A.agreed | B.concerned | C.interacted | D.competed |
A.reached for | B.heard from | C.called on | D.picked up |
A.confused | B.amused | C.frightened | D.disappointed |
A.education | B.salary | C.background | D.ambition |
A.class | B.worship | C.celebration | D.court |
A.Courses | B.Gatherings | C.Appointments | D.Connections |
A.trained | B.convinced | C.inspired | D.allowed |
A.experiencing | B.oversleeping | C.reflecting | D.comparing |
A.challenging | B.shocking | C.rewarding | D.depressing |
A.countable | B.manageable | C.reliable | D.enjoyable |
10 . Life will be peaceful if you always do kind things. I teach my daughters to develop a habit of
We live in a rural (乡村的) area. Most of what we
My daughters and I regularly
One day I saw a stranger picking up rubbish on the road. He
There are many other ways to
A.watching | B.helping | C.welcoming | D.teaching |
A.great | B.unusual | C.easy | D.sad |
A.dream | B.see | C.need | D.develop |
A.environment | B.weather | C.area | D.beauty |
A.disadvantages | B.favorites | C.wishes | D.answers |
A.comfortable | B.necessary | C.modern | D.excellent |
A.sky | B.village | C.city | D.street |
A.pick up | B.look for | C.take away | D.throw away |
A.surprised | B.tired | C.excited | D.angry |
A.understand | B.experience | C.forget | D.enjoy |
A.covered | B.lowered | C.shook | D.raised |
A.sport | B.idea | C.result | D.question |
A.describe | B.buy | C.provide | D.make |
A.clean | B.cross | C.repair | D.draw |
A.suddenly | B.impossibly | C.easily | D.hardly |