1 . It was a September day. Today was the first day of high school for a freshman, Kayla. Kayla had always been a bit of a shy kid, but she had always
As she walked down the hallways, Kayla couldn’t help but feel
It wasn’t long before Kayla’s determination was put to the
Kayla’s classmates began to notice how
From that day on, Kayla
A.feared | B.loved | C.missed | D.forgot |
A.bored | B.excited | C.worried | D.interested |
A.difficulties | B.honours | C.reasons | D.dangers |
A.use | B.side | C.trouble | D.test |
A.simple | B.challenging | C.suitable | D.amazing |
A.part | B.share | C.best | D.duty |
A.teach | B.doubt | C.enjoy | D.believe |
A.great | B.strange | C.confusing | D.secret |
A.fast | B.bravely | C.fluently | D.hard |
A.flash | B.news | C.support | D.service |
A.manage | B.find | C.fill | D.waste |
A.thinking about | B.getting through | C.giving up | D.asking for |
A.freedom | B.creation | C.success | D.trust |
A.realized | B.argued | C.stressed | D.recommended |
A.families | B.customers | C.teammates | D.classmates |
2 . India’s robotic spacecraft landed on the moon undamagedly on August 23, 2023, a historic achievement for the country’s growing space program.
The Chandrayaan-3 mission is the first ever to touch down at the lunar south pole. Many nations and private companies have set their sights on the region because of its ice, thought to be buried in the polar craters. The natural resources are coveted because they could supply drinking water, air, and rocket fuel for future missions, ushering a new era in spaceflight.
The success also means India has been one of countries who have landed a spacecraft on the moon. The victory comes four years after India’s previous mission, Chandrayaan-2, crashed.
An Indian official, who watched the live stream from Johannesburg, South Africa, said, “On this joyous occasion, I would like to address all the people of the world: India’s successful moon mission is not just India’s alone. This success belongs to all humanity.”
About 60 years have passed since the first unpiloted (无人驾驶的) moon landings, but touching down is still demanding. The moon’s atmosphere is very thin, providing virtually no drag to slow a spacecraft down as it approaches the ground. Furthermore, there are no GPS systems on the moon to help guide a craft to its landing spot. Engineers have to make up for these shortcomings from about 239,000 miles away.
Over the past four years, private companies and other nations have tried and failed. But perhaps now there’s more hope.
The Indian official said, “I’m confident that all countries in the world including those from the global south are capable of achieving such a success. We can all aspire (渴望) to the moon and beyond.”
1. What does the underlined word “coveted” in paragraph 2 mean?A.Desired. | B.Legal. | C.Tough. | D.Balanced. |
A.It was connected by Chandrayaan-3. |
B.It landed on the south surface of the moon. |
C.It was the first to touch down at the south pole. |
D.It fell and broke when carrying out space mission. |
A.The unfamiliar preens for scientists. |
B.The materials used to make the spaceship. |
C.The shortage of previous successful cases. |
D.The limitation of the moon’s atmosphere and technology. |
A.Indifferent. | B.Positive. | C.Objective. | D.Doubtful. |
3 . One cold afternoon, Tina saw a newborn bird in her garden. Knowing it wouldn’t make it if left
The family named the little bird “Gracie”. As Gracie grew bigger and stronger under the family’s loving care, an unbreakable
Years after that, Tina was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. Feeling sad and hopeless, she
But much to her surprise and joy, Gracie
The house was
A.absent | B.alone | C.apart | D.around |
A.impression | B.mess | C.impact | D.comment |
A.bond | B.action | C.balance | D.promise |
A.adapt | B.travel | C.relate | D.return |
A.watched | B.admired | C.released | D.followed |
A.join | B.approach | C.contact | D.forget |
A.prayed | B.cried | C.doubted | D.complained |
A.set out | B.passed by | C.showed up | D.settled down |
A.understood | B.recognized | C.appreciated | D.encouraged |
A.adorably | B.curiously | C.mercifully | D.emotionally |
A.alive | B.full | C.fresh | D.tidy |
A.act | B.reflect | C.change | D.cooperate |
A.complex | B.normal | C.reliable | D.accurate |
A.adventure | B.attention | C.sympathy | D.company |
A.visit | B.adoption | C.favor | D.trust |
4 . I am very lucky because I enjoy my work very much. I’m a fitness instructor at a gym near where I live. I
To be honest, I worry about the
It’s also very important to have a
One
Keeping fit is fun. However, a lot of people think it’s boring to go jogging or cycling. They just want to
A.design | B.teach | C.share | D.choose |
A.taste | B.cooking | C.health | D.wealth |
A.eat | B.wear | C.speak | D.think |
A.idea | B.habit | C.diet | D.goal |
A.cheap | B.proper | C.delicious | D.wrong |
A.space | B.money | C.time | D.courage |
A.special | B.poor | C.simple | D.balanced |
A.make | B.miss | C.get | D.order |
A.fresh | B.dried | C.fast | D.expensive |
A.promise | B.beg | C.decide | D.try |
A.reason | B.excuse | C.result | D.opinion |
A.means | B.includes | C.needs | D.produces |
A.enjoy | B.show | C.prepare | D.research |
A.settle down to | B.are buried in | C.are made of | D.are used to |
A.moved | B.surprised | C.troubled | D.worried |