1 . My PhD project is to protect a tiny species of fish, whose color is greenish. To
My PhD project at South Africa’s University of Cape Town is in
The data so far show the project has been
A.lay | B.hide | C.drag | D.lie |
A.shorter | B.quieter | C.shallower | D.smaller |
A.sad | B.puzzling | C.moving | D.wonderful |
A.speed | B.colour | C.environment | D.climate |
A.however | B.therefore | C.besides | D.moreover |
A.relationship | B.schedule | C.solution | D.cooperation |
A.keep | B.lead | C.swim | D.turn |
A.stuck | B.hurt | C.annoyed | D.punished |
A.balanced | B.injured | C.endangered | D.changeable |
A.keep | B.control | C.fool | D.catch |
A.repaired | B.donated | C.discovered | D.required |
A.return | B.devote | C.sell | D.show |
A.serious | B.extra | C.successful | D.convenient |
A.received | B.rescued | C.recorded | D.cleared |
A.resulting from | B.adding to | C.talking about | D.cutting off |
2 . Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than Wilson. He often climbed mountains to
One
Night came, but Wilson couldn’t fall asleep. Having
The next morning, Wilson woke up. He
A.produce | B.enjoy | C.destroy | D.pollute |
A.open | B.tidy | C.new | D.fixed |
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
A.horrible | B.ancient | C.comfortable | D.illegal |
A.anxious | B.addicted | C.interested | D.awkward |
A.lost | B.failed | C.missed | D.left |
A.adopted | B.expected | C.arranged | D.applied |
A.turned over | B.fell down | C.stayed up | D.called out |
A.attracted | B.touched | C.damaged | D.prevented |
A.hurt | B.reached | C.changed | D.filled |
A.drive | B.work | C.fly | D.sleep |
A.demand | B.surprise | C.relief | D.confusion |
A.swept | B.remembered | C.discovered | D.hid |
A.windows | B.tables | C.mirrors | D.cakes |
A.obviously | B.creatively | C.actually | D.secretly |
3 . Steve Sanders is a dad who suffered from a serious kidney (肾) disease. Although he had been living a
One day, Chris, a local shopper,
Chris filled out the paperwork and
Once the hospital showed his kidney was a
A.busy | B.rich | C.simple | D.healthy |
A.coming about | B.going down | C.taking off | D.showing up |
A.fund | B.competition | C.search | D.plan |
A.doubts | B.responses | C.permissions | D.ranges |
A.but | B.until | C.so | D.if |
A.support | B.forgive | C.blame | D.believe |
A.agree | B.understand | C.fail | D.forget |
A.recognized | B.discovered | C.cheated | D.contacted |
A.Similarly | B.Hopelessly | C.Fortunately | D.Strangely |
A.comfort | B.panic | C.shock | D.mistake |
A.brave | B.willing | C.proud | D.lucky |
A.changed | B.heard | C.noticed | D.started |
A.examine | B.remember | C.repeat | D.practice |
A.honest | B.positive | C.caring | D.patient |
A.see | B.show | C.advertise | D.ignore |
A.character | B.blow | C.pain | D.fit |
A.secretly | B.regularly | C.immediately | D.generally |
A.reward | B.generosity | C.creativity | D.carefulness |
A.owing | B.promising | C.teaching | D.serving |
A.famous | B.successful | C.adventurous | D.difficult |
4 . A few years ago, I visited my daughter Sandra and my granddaughters, Jocelyn and Hailey.
One evening I noticed Hailey was a bit unhappy. I asked her what the
I asked her, “Do you know what Grandpa does when he is feeling sad? I go to my
“Where is your happy place, Grandpa?” Jocelyn
“My happy place is on the inside of your hugs (拥抱),” I replied. “It’s the best place in the world. Don’t ever
Extra big hugs were
The next morning, Sandra was under a bit of pressure to complete an assignment (任务). She lost her
Jocelyn said, “Mom, are you having a
Jocelyn said, “Would you like to go to Grandpa’s happy place?” With that
After some
I cherish (珍爱) my time with
A.purpose | B.problem | C.plan | D.choice |
A.slowly | B.late | C.early | D.suddenly |
A.shy | B.tired | C.nervous | D.sad |
A.happy | B.secret | C.new | D.proper |
A.wondered | B.warned | C.answered | D.repeated |
A.put up with | B.go back to | C.look down on | D.get out of |
A.changed | B.expected | C.offered | D.refused |
A.power | B.patience | C.balance | D.trust |
A.bad | B.long | C.special | D.lonely |
A.helped | B.found | C.thanked | D.held |
A.safe | B.favorite | C.famous | D.personal |
A.closed | B.wide | C.bright | D.watery |
A.play | B.service | C.work | D.life |
A.friends | B.family | C.strangers | D.audience |
A.pride | B.humor | C.truth | D.love |
5 . As a 16-year-old student, Charlie has been a successful business owner. When he was in middle school, he
At the same time, he received great support from others in his community, who tried to help him succeed at such a young age. They were
Now Charlie is helping to educate and inspire other kids in his community to start their own business. He has been sharing his story with
The key to his success is to
A.made use of | B.turned down | C.came up with | D.asked about |
A.efforts | B.rules | C.decisions | D.choices |
A.easy | B.hard | C.important | D.necessary |
A.reminded | B.saved | C.helped | D.inspired |
A.Finally | B.Unbelievably | C.Thankfully | D.Hopefully |
A.reduce | B.keep | C.donate | D.increase |
A.national | B.lucky | C.brave | D.local |
A.character | B.age | C.pressure | D.impression. |
A.set | B.break | C.study | D.change |
A.talent | B.passion | C.opinion | D.surprise |
6 . Dr Rabia Sa’id grew up in a polygamous (一夫多妻的) family, which is legal in parts of Nigeria; her father and two mothers had ten children
Her father was a
But after high school, she put her
She admitted that she felt envious when she saw students who were not nearly as
Now she
She is now
A.but | B.so | C.as | D.and |
A.soldier | B.teacher | C.doctor | D.singer |
A.end | B.top | C.bottom | D.beginning |
A.skilled | B.experienced | C.sharp | D.clever |
A.ideas | B.dreams | C.colleges | D.lives |
A.began | B.attended | C.chose | D.finished |
A.family | B.university | C.group | D.opinion |
A.successful | B.proud | C.excited | D.nervous |
A.easily | B.finally | C.nearly | D.quickly |
A.defines | B.trains | C.serves | D.functions |
A.covered | B.studied | C.explained | D.shown |
A.spiritual | B.material | C.mental | D.environmental |
A.keeping up | B.going over | C.taking over | D.working on |
A.standard | B.type | C.model | D.player |
A.struggling | B.happening | C.refusing | D.planning |
7 . Relaxing under a sun umbrella, I felt comfortable. My friend Chickie went for a swim.
The ocean was as smooth as glass. I thought,“I can float (漂浮) on my back as if I were in a swimming pool.” Then I
I floated peacefully until the water under me rolled and splashed (溅起) over my face. I opened my eyes and
I
Two young men suddenly came near me. One of them
“You were caught in a riptide (激流),” one man said.
“Thank you so much for
Slowly I got up to walk back to my
A.got | B.did | C.imagined | D.discovered |
A.expected | B.continued | C.remembered | D.enjoyed |
A.looked | B.listened | C.travelled | D.walked |
A.city | B.sea | C.beach | D.center |
A.quietly | B.quickly | C.strangely | D.hard |
A.preferred | B.avoided | C.practised | D.started |
A.alone | B.free | C.crazy | D.wrong |
A.getting back | B.handing out | C.packing up | D.putting up |
A.die | B.speak | C.work | D.appear |
A.touched | B.moved | C.hurt | D.took |
A.First | B.Again | C.Together | D.Perhaps |
A.telling | B.encouraging | C.praising | D.saving |
A.room | B.umbrella | C.car | D.office |
A.lifeguards | B.friends | C.rescuers | D.partners |
A.experience | B.business | C.message | D.problem |
8 . When the weather starts to warm up, we love heading to the beach for a few days. During one such trip, after a few days of being
We
It was a breathtaking drive and we kept our eyes glued to the window. The scenery was
After a few minutes of looking and pointing at a shiny object in the sky, he was pretty
We eventually got back in the
It is one of the short funny travel
A.lazy | B.confident | C.different | D.angry |
A.walk | B.challenge | C.drive | D.rest |
A.bought | B.borrowed | C.found | D.fixed |
A.plan | B.dream | C.future | D.game |
A.took up | B.moved on | C.went away | D.turned out |
A.boring | B.excellent | C.normal | D.bad |
A.suddenly | B.quickly | C.luckily | D.carefully |
A.letting | B.bringing | C.leaving | D.telling |
A.worried | B.nervous | C.sad | D.excited |
A.decide | B.promise | C.mention | D.agree |
A.believes | B.understands | C.guesses | D.follows |
A.sun | B.car | C.hotel | D.store |
A.replied | B.remembered | C.thought | D.cheered |
A.books | B.tips | C.stories | D.tests |
A.hopes | B.ideas | C.problems | D.trips |
9 . A 15-year-old student has been praised a hero after it was found out that he had saved the life of a man who had suffered a heart attack. Sheng Xiaohan hadn’t told students and teachers the story until the man
Sheng recalled he was
When he saw the man was unresponsive, he
He first tried the Heimlich maneuver, but then thought the old man might have
“I didn’t dare stop or ask others to replace me in case of any
Sheng said he didn’t feel tired during the process, but afterwards his arms were
A.turned up | B.cleaned up | C.made up | D.gave up |
A.leaving | B.staying | C.returning | D.attending |
A.abnormal | B.hopeless | C.aimless | D.unconscious |
A.touched | B.checked | C.measured | D.assessed |
A.cold | B.mild | C.soft | D.warm |
A.rarest | B.latest | C.slightest | D.grandest |
A.suffered | B.survived | C.recognized | D.attracted |
A.courage | B.energy | C.space | D.destination |
A.grasped | B.removed | C.settled | D.pressed |
A.treatments | B.services | C.approaches | D.management |
A.dragged | B.hiked | C.rushed | D.transformed |
A.inconvenience | B.trouble | C.risks | D.comments |
A.strength | B.ability | C.challenges | D.awareness |
A.broken | B.sore | C.swollen | D.flexible |
A.ordinary | B.satisfactory | C.admirable | D.available |
10 . Jodi and Chase’s family liked to kayak (划皮艇) out to a small cabin down the river. Each summer, the parents always
Today, Jodi and Chase were allowed to
Chase raised his eyebrows. “We’ll have to
Jodi squinted at him as she ate. “Not funny.”
“I never
Shortly, they arrived at the usual stop: a cove (小海湾). Stepping out of their kayaks, they dragged it above the waterline,
“You go ahead,” Jodi said. “I need to grab some berries.” Then she got off the road
Walking alone,
Then, a giant creature came out from the shadows. Jodi was frozen to the spot, going through a
Yet, as quickly as it had appeared, the bear escaped. Jodi breathed a sigh of
When she arrived at cabin, Mom, Dad, and Chase were already there.
“How did it go?” Dad looked
Jodi grinned. She did have a
A.assured | B.explained | C.advised | D.reminded |
A.paddle | B.swim | C.walk | D.climb |
A.across | B.under | C.between | D.behind |
A.put up with | B.get rid of | C.keep an eye on | D.stay away from |
A.discuss | B.complain | C.joke | D.talk |
A.invented | B.pushed | C.secured | D.moved |
A.suddenly | B.gradually | C.quickly | D.normally |
A.jump up | B.race back | C.wander around | D.step forward |
A.dog | B.snake | C.lion | D.bear |
A.imagination | B.exam | C.conflict | D.checklist |
A.friendly | B.aggressive | C.smart | D.adorable |
A.even though | B.as if | C.ever since | D.in case |
A.excitement | B.annoyance | C.relief | D.sorrow |
A.curious | B.puzzled | C.bothered | D.indifferent |
A.legend | B.message | C.lesson | D.story |