1 . Harry Smith has a dog, Sarah Jane. They are best friends and love to take walks together. One day when they
As the 81-year-old, not being able to
“I am
A.shopped | B.walked | C.ran | D.drove |
A.adapted to | B.cleaned up | C.came across | D.worked out |
A.But | B.And | C.Or | D.So |
A.air | B.seat | C.street | D.water |
A.move | B.swim | C.quit | D.shout |
A.creatively | B.officially | C.loudly | D.hardly |
A.jumped | B.played | C.struggled | D.lived |
A.contact | B.praise | C.help | D.news |
A.prevented | B.honored | C.frightened | D.pulled |
A.equal | B.kind | C.close | D.thankful |
A.save | B.share | C.shorten | D.record |
A.feeling | B.saying | C.thinking | D.training |
A.time | B.idea | C.wheelchair | D.friend |
A.show | B.teach | C.offer | D.sell |
A.guest | B.dog | C.visitor | D.customer |
2 . Good morning to the honorable Principal and teachers. First of all I am very
Cleanliness is not
To make this movement
A.grateful | B.honored | C.native | D.respectful |
A.demanded | B.accompanied | C.trusted | D.followed |
A.explained | B.arranged | C.joined | D.selected |
A.supported | B.launched | C.assigned | D.detected |
A.wealth | B.freedom | C.health | D.belief |
A.reflects on | B.relies on | C.contributes to | D.brings out |
A.limited | B.related | C.devoted | D.attended |
A.notice | B.hold | C.charge | D.advantage |
A.around | B.beyond | C.towards | D.against |
A.interesting | B.effective | C.distinct | D.popular |
A.initially | B.vividly | C.intensely | D.temporarily |
A.seize | B.seek | C.recommend | D.generate |
A.motion | B.turn | C.chain | D.branch |
A.reaches | B.helps | C.warms | D.reminds |
A.composed | B.recognized | C.rewarded | D.completed |
3 . There is nothing more comforting than the sound of the Singer, a sewing (缝纫) machine. It
I began sewing as a child alongside my grandmother, a loving woman who taught me how to use a machine and how to sew my first
Later I received the old Singer from my mom, but it was left to gather dust in the corner.Once Covid-19
“Measure twice, cut once" is a Sewer’s proverb. We all hear it and I rarely use it, just like road maps, but it is
In a time when tomorrow is
A.sticks to | B.brings back | C.gets over | D.cheers up |
A.award | B.plan | C.art | D.lesson |
A.escaped | B.troubled | C.upset | D.uplifted |
A.shirt | B.button | C.skirt | D.tie |
A.hope | B.freedom | C.pride | D.anxiety |
A.made | B.bought | C.chose | D.ordered |
A.responsible | B.independent | C.creative | D.patient |
A.quit | B.struck | C.shot | D.flashed |
A.donated | B.removed | C.measured | D.maintained |
A.strange | B.necessary | C.flexible | D.simple |
A.uncertain | B.unusual | C.odd | D.ideal |
A.relieved | B.revealed | C.indicated | D.increased |
A.idea | B.distance | C.bond | D.role |
A.designed | B.collected | C.revised | D.shared |
A.appreciate | B.express | C.seek | D.experience |
4 . The idea of holidays to the moon was once a concept of science fiction. However, several companies are racing to make it a
The suitcase was co-designed by Alyssa Carson, who wanted to be one of the
The suitcase, called Horizon ONE, is built from a special material, making it very strong and
The base of the bag is electromagnetic (电磁的),
Stefan Holwe, founder of Horizon Studios, said, “As a
Space is seen as the final frontier, and Horizon ONE brings us one step closer. It shows how far smart travel technology has come, and how far it can
Sadly, the suitcase is still a
A.dream | B.reality | C.hope | D.success |
A.produced | B.released | C.demonstrated | D.revealed |
A.designers | B.scientists | C.pilots | D.astronauts |
A.small | B.light | C.large | D.heavy |
A.allowing | B.causing | C.forcing | D.forbidding |
A.tolerance | B.activity | C.gravity | D.interaction |
A.equipped | B.burdened | C.confronted | D.surrounded |
A.installment | B.recognition | C.facility | D.instrument |
A.give off | B.turn off | C.put off | D.put away |
A.traditional | B.new | C.fashionable | D.smart |
A.curious | B.dangerous | C.conscious | D.anxious |
A.hopelessly | B.aimlessly | C.carelessly | D.fearlessly |
A.run | B.go | C.travel | D.stand |
A.brand | B.project | C.concept | D.designer |
A.depart | B.launch | C.arrive | D.disappear |
5 . Maryann Webb, a former teacher, knew the impact that literacy (文化水平) and social skills can have on a child's well-being. After a little research, she
Her bright idea was first to
What
“Our goal is to encourage human
“We know our ‘Play and Learn’ packs won't
A.discovered | B.decided | C.argued | D.remembered |
A.graduates | B.children | C.students | D.adults |
A.special | B.innocent | C.disadvantaged | D.healthy |
A.inspired | B.allowed | C.invited | D.required |
A.test | B.record | C.create | D.choose |
A.strange | B.similar | C.expensive | D.handmade |
A.seeks | B.receives | C.offers | D.expects |
A.different | B.low | C.complicated | D.easy |
A.experiencing | B.introducing | C.dropping | D.noticing |
A.changed | B.followed | C.developed | D.reported |
A.loses | B.examines | C.provides | D.orders |
A.volunteers | B.teachers | C.monitors | D.friends |
A.purposes | B.imaginations | C.reactions | D.connections |
A.ignore | B.bring | C.cause | D.solve |
A.serious | B.generous | C.powerful | D.skillful |
6 . Born in the United States, I, with black hair and yellow skin, am an American. Yes, I am a US citizen. Yet I
It wasn’t until
To my surprise, they were
I
That day I discovered a part of my life that was
Now I know that we must all remember our
A.deserved | B.discovered | C.impressed | D.proved |
A.one moment | B.one evening | C.one day | D.one year |
A.why | B.how | C.when | D.if |
A.life | B.manuscript | C.secret | D.program |
A.critical | B.amused | C.appreciative | D.eager |
A.tradition | B.comment | C.language | D.reply |
A.wrote down | B.thought about | C.talked about | D.forgot about |
A.out | B.up | C.next | D.there |
A.maintain | B.seem | C.act | D.burst |
A.family | B.class | C.team | D.association |
A.different | B.delighted | C.worthy | D.valuable |
A.persevering | B.expecting | C.living | D.probing |
A.blessings | B.spots | C.concepts | D.roots |
A.nobody | B.nothing | C.everyone | D.everything |
A.lead to | B.stick to | C.devote to | D.refer to |
7 . 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 |
8 . Many freshmen find their first year of high school frightening. Students feel a(n)
“My first week at Freedom was frightening and
Many students have older
“
Sports are a
“I seem to be at the
“High school was frightening at first,” Joshua Brant said, “but I’m excited to take on my next four
A.importance | B.culture | C.result | D.mixture |
A.begin | B.break | C.continue | D.end |
A.look for | B.prepare for | C.keep up with | D.get used to |
A.boring | B.dangerous | C.worrying | D.unfair |
A.kicked | B.helped | C.took | D.called |
A.nervous | B.comfortable | C.satisfied | D.special |
A.sports | B.life | C.family | D.learning |
A.sisters | B.parents | C.friends | D.teachers |
A.Being | B.Meeting | C.Asking | D.Knowing |
A.new | B.best | C.true | D.old |
A.long | B.special | C.wrong | D.fun |
A.difficult | B.busy | C.great | D.interesting |
A.top | B.end | C.bottom | D.heart |
A.bigger | B.safer | C.healthier | D.cooler |
A.classes | B.years | C.teams | D.terms |
9 . Many years ago, when I was working in the emergency department, I met John, an amputee (被截肢者). John had lost a leg during the war. He was only 24 years old when that happened,
When he learned I was injured in a car accident, John came to
Life moved on. I didn’t
My mother
A.but | B.so | C.because | D.although |
A.necessary | B.good | C.hard | D.boring |
A.talk | B.work | C.study | D.walk |
A.tell | B.teach | C.visit | D.treat |
A.chose | B.saved | C.shook | D.hit |
A.hoping | B.worrying | C.knowing | D.believing |
A.fear | B.anger | C.regret | D.pity |
A.plans | B.experiences | C.interests | D.knowledge |
A.invited | B.allowed | C.helped | D.ordered |
A.wait | B.look | C.stay | D.live |
A.find | B.consider | C.make | D.change |
A.well | B.happy | C.careful | D.proud |
A.serve | B.support | C.miss | D.see |
A.showed off | B.went back | C.passed away | D.turned up |
A.sad | B.surprised | C.ready | D.unable |
10 . I used to be a very selfcentered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people
I think my
A bigger cause of my new
I think I am a much
A.since | B.before | C.or | D.unless |
A.famous | B.simple | C.different | D.skilled |
A.education | B.career | C.tour | D.change |
A.talked | B.wrote | C.lied | D.reported |
A.argument | B.game | C.experiment | D.defense |
A.dared | B.offered | C.hesitated | D.happened |
A.dream | B.problem | C.duty | D.step |
A.attitude | B.hobby | C.hope | D.luck |
A.polite | B.happy | C.strange | D.confident |
A.bothered | B.answered | C.visited | D.trusted |
A.explain | B.guess | C.declare | D.see |
A.homeless | B.heartbroken | C.badtempered | D.hopeless |
A.quieter | B.busier | C.better | D.richer |
A.forced | B.preferred | C.ordered | D.taught |
A.miss | B.like | C.wonder | D.expect |