1 . For my daughter's 19th birthday, we bought her tickets to go and see Linkin Park, as they were playing in our city. We didn't really have the
The night before she was like a
Needless to say when they
Later that day they returned, with faces full of happiness and warmth. They presented my husband and me with a
This wasn't something
A.money | B.time | C.interest | D.news |
A.worker | B.baby | C.kid | D.parent |
A.dance | B.learn | C.walk | D.sit |
A.speak | B.sleep | C.stand | D.leave |
A.healthy | B.happy | C.pretty | D.surprised |
A.stayed | B.left | C.returned | D.turned |
A.worrying about | B.caring for | C.looking at | D.listening to |
A.lent | B.earned | C.saved | D.spent |
A.Still | B.Only | C.Just | D.Also |
A.continued | B.tried | C.decided | D.struggled |
A.kept | B.lost | C.realized | D.discovered |
A.gift | B.prize | C.ticket | D.picture |
A.richest | B.oldest | C.best | D.cleverest |
A.important | B.ordinary | C.new | D.valuable |
A.feelings | B.concerns | C.understandings | D.opinions |
2 . In 2013, my husband Robin took a new job in Ghana. We relocated from London, where I worked as a photographer, to the capital, Accra.Robin worked,but my visa didn’t permit me to, and I was left homesick and lacking
In September 2018,after one bad thunderstorm,I found a bird,barely a month old,on the ground. He was
For the next 84 days, the
A.purpose | B.interest | C.experience | D.confidence |
A.family | B.sports | C.nature | D.school |
A.grateful | B.alive | C.stressed | D.scared |
A.envied | B.controlled | C.recognized | D.abandoned |
A.survive | B.fight | C.escape | D.play |
A.go with | B.care for | C.focus on | D.speak about |
A.travel | B.stay | C.wild | D.change |
A.rare | B.lazy | C.proud | D.tiny |
A.noises | B.dances | C.flights | D.stops |
A.kindly | B.cheerfully | C.once | D.never |
A.remind | B.promise | C.cheat | D.motivate |
A.attracted | B.honored | C.shocked | D.rewarded |
A.high | B.strong | C.smart | D.calm |
A.Raising | B.Tolerating | C.Evaluating | D.Amusing |
A.secret | B.message | C.news | D.lesson |
3 . The Glover kids in Newburgh, New York, want to make a little extra money themselves before the school opens. So, earlier this week, they set up a lemonade stand on the side of the road.
Now, in most stories, that’s when the police
Whitney posted the picture on social media with explanatory words. The
Dozens of customers have
A.Progress | B.Business | C.Budget | D.Service |
A.demanded | B.proposed | C.warned | D.informed |
A.angry | B.generous | C.anxious | D.responsible |
A.take over | B.leave out | C.shut down | D.tear apart |
A.course | B.licence | C.fund | D.record |
A.surprised | B.tired | C.upset | D.confused |
A.context | B.case | C.reason | D.issue |
A.other than | B.instead of | C.as for | D.due to |
A.investigated | B.prevented | C.praised | D.punished |
A.contributions | B.differences | C.objections | D.adjustments |
A.posing | B.exchanging | C.preparing | D.searching |
A.refreshing | B.effective | C.amusing | D.creative |
A.apology | B.development | C.support | D.debate |
A.stood out | B.stood by | C.stopped out | D.stopped by |
A.change | B.donation | C.supply | D.application |
4 . The Language of Flowers
Ding dong! I looked up from the couch. Who in the world could that be? My body was troubled with illness, so I’d
I
Instead of returning to the couch, I
The group had followed him and picked very
The more I understood what the flowers were
A.hidden | B.given | C.driven | D.broken |
A.forbid | B.accept | C.act | D.respond |
A.cautiously | B.reluctantly | C.instantly | D.cheerfully |
A.size | B.style | C.uniqueness | D.shape |
A.go together | B.stand out | C.mix up | D.fade away |
A.informed | B.thanked | C.rewarded | D.telephoned |
A.delivery | B.program | C.mystery | D.scene |
A.companion | B.message | C.commitment | D.gift |
A.expensive | B.rare | C.specific | D.fresh |
A.explained | B.clarified | C.defined | D.analyzed |
A.pain | B.fortune | C.sympathy | D.sunshine |
A.modest | B.tolerant | C.formal | D.meaningful |
A.involving | B.saying | C.smelling | D.signing |
A.advocated | B.confirmed | C.required | D.earned |
A.ambition | B.value | C.curiosity | D.fantasy |
5 . This happened when I was ten. On a normal Sunday, I went to the barber shop where I always went. That day, along with the barber there was an assistant, who had recently
So I sat for the haircut. The uncle asked me how
He smiled. Before starting the
I
The moment I said it, the assistant
I admit I was too
From that day on, I
I'm
A.left | B.opened | C.joined | D.visited |
A.much | B.long | C.often | D.soon |
A.instructed | B.invited | C.promised | D.convinced |
A.discussion | B.journey | C.training | D.haircut |
A.agreed | B.heard | C.hoped | D.knew |
A.forget | B.tolerate | C.guarantee | D.understand |
A.urged | B.shouted | C.laughed | D.helped |
A.angry | B.proud | C.scared | D.curious |
A.anxious | B.appealing | C.encouraging | D.awkward |
A.suddenly | B.completely | C.temporarily | D.regularly |
A.important | B.exciting | C.strange | D.interesting |
A.learn | B.enter | C.change | D.respect |
A.hard | B.small | C.good | D.complex |
A.sorry | B.confident | C.grateful | D.embarrassed |
A.difference | B.mistake | C.choice | D.joke |
6 . Jonathan Jones, 12, was overcome with emotion after his principal, who is also color blind, let him
As soon as Jones put the glasses on, he appeared to be immediately
“I was feeling joy that I could
The boy’s mother posted a(n)
She wrote “After posting the video, we’ve been touched by how many
For Jonathan, with the new glasses comes a new
A.borrow | B.polish | C.remove | D.adjust |
A.disappointed | B.annoyed | C.surprised | D.embarrassed |
A.calmed down | B.broke down | C.cheered up | D.woke up |
A.mixing | B.painting | C.changing | D.exploring |
A.finally | B.rarely | C.constantly | D.occasionally |
A.tension | B.sadness | C.relief | D.shame |
A.picture | B.article | C.video | D.introduction |
A.moved | B.shocked | C.confused | D.entertained |
A.loaning | B.costing | C.saving | D.collecting |
A.wealthy | B.generous | C.competent | D.ambitious |
A.limited | B.cheap | C.multiple | D.fashionable |
A.find | B.produce | C.fix | D.afford |
A.match | B.equip | C.replace | D.compare |
A.treat | B.instruct | C.help | D.accompany |
A.future | B.view | C.situation | D.record |
7 . 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 |
8 . TikTok, a social media app dedicated to short-form videos, has emerged as a major firer of food trends — from mushroom coffee and pancake cereal to cloud bread and feta pasta. But another trend, the #whatieatinaday trend, is dominating TikTok, which is nearing 9 billion
Even though #whatieatinaday posts may be
The
Often the overly stylized (程式化) meals do not
Younger audiences, especially girls and young women, internalize the message that they must eat like these creators to achieve and maintain not only health, but also social
Even if the #whatieatinaday posts are displaying a
People making these videos are overwhelmingly thin, young, able-bodied and white. There is a complete lack of body
A.views | B.statements | C.analyses | D.identities |
A.emphasized | B.simplified | C.requested | D.intended |
A.moral | B.scientific | C.potential | D.instant |
A.modern | B.staged | C.educational | D.labelled |
A.prioritize | B.commercialize | C.recognize | D.exchange |
A.promoting | B.representing | C.spoiling | D.perfecting |
A.welfare | B.equality | C.desirability | D.justice |
A.individual | B.instinctive | C.restrictive | D.changeable |
A.attracting | B.seeking | C.losing | D.offering |
A.fixed | B.balanced | C.relaxing | D.demanding |
A.reader | B.advertiser | C.browser | D.poster |
A.Therefore | B.Finally | C.Additionally | D.Meanwhile |
A.lose weight | B.share interests | C.assume burden | D.make contributions |
A.language | B.diversity | C.warmth | D.response |
A.available | B.predictable | C.inadequate | D.unachievable |
9 . When it came time to vote for the speaker at graduation in the class meeting, Ms. Lenihan asked who would like to be our class speaker. Being a (an)
After spending the whole week practicing a speech, I stood up in front of my classmates. There were eight to ten other participants, and I didn’t
Over the next month I worked on my graduation speech. When I stood up in front of the whole school, I was still nervous,
A.shy | B.honest | C.outgoing | D.lazy |
A.duty | B.shame | C.loss | D.relief |
A.stayed up | B.climbed up | C.marched up | D.pulled up |
A.disappointed | B.depressed | C.embarrassed | D.frightened |
A.faith | B.interest | C.pride | D.ambition |
A.win | B.expect | C.prove | D.share |
A.threat | B.anxiety | C.excitement | D.depression |
A.achievement | B.destination | C.failure | D.challenge |
A.till | B.then | C.but | D.so |
A.proceeded | B.promised | C.encouraged | D.changed |
10 . A 23-year-old woman has achieved an unbelievable feat that many of us dream of -visiting every country on Earth.
Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to
I also loved visiting Northern Pakistan, for the natural beauty of the mountains and kindness of the locals were astonishing,” Lexie Alford said. “The most pleasant surprise about travelling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the
“My
A.remark | B.settle | C.tour | D.love |
A.fund | B.quit | C.switch | D.register |
A.powerful | B.ideal | C.developed | D.remaining |
A.ranked | B.modified | C.followed | D.criticized |
A.inspire | B.grill | C.understand | D.accompany |
A.occasionally | B.simply | C.completely | D.temporarily |
A.dream | B.button | C.family | D.observation |
A.platform | B.agency | C.process | D.country |
A.dull | B.official | C.natural | D.challenging |
A.adult | B.youth | C.bosses | D.agents |
A.most | B.least | C.greatest | D.worst |
A.started with | B.showed off | C.ended up | D.searched for |
A.advice | B.compromise | C.belief | D.information |
A.save | B.appreciate | C.worsen | D.make |
A.honor | B.career | C.time | D.assessment |