1 . I was appreciating my family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies when I found a(n)
I’d heard about the Internet addiction before, but I always thought it was something only
It
You’re likely not the kind of addict who doesn’t bathe and abuses drugs to help stay up for more online time. You may have noticed,
A.puzzling | B.inspiring | C.disturbing | D.fascinating |
A.eating | B.typing | C.rolling | D.meditating |
A.limited to | B.devoted to | C.joined to | D.glued to |
A.sword | B.divide | C.path | D.line |
A.in | B.out | C.up | D.down |
A.keep up with | B.make fun of | C.go through with | D.take account of |
A.figures out | B.turns out | C.makes out | D.breaks out |
A.admit | B.judge | C.function | D.recognize |
A.easy | B.acceptable | C.tough | D.favorable |
A.inaccessible | B.irreplaceable | C.illegal | D.unnecessary |
A.dreams | B.targets | C.threats | D.discomforts |
A.therefore | B.though | C.otherwise | D.plus |
A.at least | B.above all | C.after all | D.at most |
A.unworn | B.unwashed | C.unreported | D.unnoticed |
A.worry | B.bring | C.care | D.set |
2 . One day, I was standing on the boat when a very large female leopard seal swam by. I put on my diving gear and got my camera. I was
I jumped into the freezing water. Immediately, the seal swam toward me. Then she put my entire camera—and much of my
By now, she didn’t seem very
Those four days were the most incredible experience I ever had as a wildlife
A.amused | B.enthusiastic | C.cautious | D.frightened |
A.approach | B.rescue | C.treat | D.hunt |
A.leg | B.head | C.body | D.neck |
A.feel | B.arouse | C.reveal | D.overcome |
A.attacked | B.threatened | C.disturbed | D.confused |
A.disappeared | B.communicated | C.returned | D.competed |
A.digest | B.eat | C.seize | D.injure |
A.mouth | B.eyes | C.nose | D.stomach |
A.discipline | B.adopt | C.observe | D.feed |
A.powerful | B.dangerous | C.sensitive | D.gentle |
A.come across | B.come back | C.come over | D.come up |
A.drove | B.directed | C.took | D.waved |
A.manager | B.painter | C.advocate | D.photographer |
A.demand | B.work | C.expect | D.react |
A.intelligent | B.accessible | C.primitive | D.anxious |
3 . Back in mid-2019 I wasn’t in a good place in life. I was getting out of a serious relationship, I was
After some serious thinking, I decided to quit my job to
The
There was one village called Chitkul, which
I spent my days sitting quietly by the river, hiking cheerfully to the nearby hills and walking
A.burnt away | B.burnt down | C.burnt up | D.burnt out |
A.depression | B.charity | C.threat | D.danger |
A.positive | B.creative | C.convenient | D.obvious |
A.move | B.blog | C.travel | D.learn |
A.latest | B.first | C.best | D.last |
A.day | B.week | C.year | D.month |
A.habitat | B.neighborhood | C.distance | D.community |
A.appears | B.falls | C.lies | D.forms |
A.identify | B.heal | C.benefit | D.update |
A.remote | B.global | C.deserted | D.central |
A.friends | B.villagers | C.tourists | D.natives |
A.directly | B.casually | C.carefully | D.quickly |
A.connections | B.adaptation | C.observations | D.comparison |
A.serious | B.alarming | C.amusing | D.magical |
A.inspire | B.remove | C.offer | D.confirm |
4 . The elementary school in Minnesota has a great playground. But it wasn’t
So, the children decided to
A.big | B.accessible | C.modern | D.close |
A.equipment | B.tool | C.training | D.requirement |
A.continue | B.separate | C.start | D.change |
A.important | B.clear | C.serious | D.fair |
A.estimated | B.wished | C.lowered | D.allowed |
A.spend | B.borrow | C.save | D.raise |
A.admired | B.held | C.investigated | D.helped |
A.decoration | B.agreement | C.donations | D.descriptions |
A.support | B.company | C.permission | D.approval |
A.hardly | B.suddenly | C.finally | D.probably |
A.afraid | B.ashamed | C.aware | D.proud |
A.uncertain | B.bright | C.tough | D.scary |
A.look | B.go | C.pay | D.long |
A.right | B.brave | C.happy | D.ready |
A.mistake | B.suggestion | C.plan | D.effort |
5 . Eric loses his dog, Nova, on a walk. She has pulled the leash (绳子) from his hand in
A week later, a beautiful woman named Vanessa shows up at Eric’s front door. She has Nova. After Nova and Eric reconnect in a chaotic,
A couple of months go by. While driving on his way to pick up Vanessa, Eric is T-boned at full speed by a distracted driver who
The next day, the doctor comes into Eric’s room and tells him they have found a tumor (肿瘤) in his brain. “
This
A.pursuit | B.memory | C.defense | D.control |
A.brings | B.notifies | C.alerts | D.encourages |
A.answer | B.luck | C.wonder | D.way |
A.easy-going | B.far-reaching | C.heart-warming | D.ever-lasting |
A.check it out | B.leave it behind | C.pick it up | D.hit it off |
A.approached | B.encountered | C.ran | D.spotted |
A.knocked | B.pushed | C.beaten | D.carried |
A.accuses | B.convinces | C.informs | D.relieves |
A.tumor | B.spin | C.shot | D.injury |
A.determine | B.react | C.compare | D.prevent |
A.Unexpectedly | B.Occasionally | C.Fortunately | D.Normally |
A.accident | B.scars | C.symptoms | D.disasters |
A.rare | B.original | C.deadly | D.harmless |
A.schedule | B.chain | C.type | D.circle |
A.chance | B.misfortune | C.checkup | D.belief |
6 . Last summer I talked with my daughter studying in her last year in high school about her graduation album. I asked which
After two
Yes. I could have picked a photo my daughter didn’t like and submitted it behind her back, but I knew it wouldn’t have
My daughter is
I had my senior year and did it the way I wanted. Now it’s my daughter’s
A.reporter | B.photographer | C.volunteer | D.teacher |
A.paid | B.imagined | C.declined | D.chose |
A.buy | B.deliver | C.pick | D.borrow |
A.keeps | B.expects | C.loses | D.dislikes |
A.shame | B.joke | C.punishment | D.hit |
A.helpful | B.sure | C.safe | D.happy |
A.seconds | B.hours | C.months | D.decades |
A.celebration | B.schedule | C.semester | D.deadline |
A.drawing | B.design | C.picture | D.number |
A.disappointing | B.positive | C.strange | D.unclear |
A.worked | B.looked | C.covered | D.moved |
A.great | B.old | C.calm | D.kind |
A.laugh at | B.exchange for | C.hand in | D.care about |
A.hope | B.explain | C.determine | D.mean |
A.turn | B.result | C.action | D.answer |
7 . Few 17-year-old girls know how to weld (焊接) two metal pipes together. I have learned this skill in the past five years as an assistant for my father’s personal plumbing (管道装置) business. This summer job often needs to deal with the mess that causes physical and mental
Every morning, I had to put on a pair of men’s jeans. Most of my peers are
When my peers were part-time babysitters or lifeguards, I was
Honestly speaking, I felt powerless, discouraged and unable to think hard. Pipe work is a tough job, and I sometimes hate it. I asked myself why I had to tolerate these dust and sweat. I can even find another job, a
My dad and I not only create chaos, we also create
A.misfortune | B.pleasure | C.injury | D.discomfort |
A.recovers | B.reflects | C.requires | D.reviews |
A.determined | B.insisted | C.rejected | D.hesitated |
A.keen | B.unwilling | C.willing | D.impatient |
A.carefully | B.eventually | C.hurriedly | D.normally |
A.spacecraft | B.agency | C.vehicle | D.rocket |
A.assisting | B.teaching | C.protecting | D.preventing |
A.ugly | B.sufficient | C.crucial | D.flexible |
A.renewable | B.regular | C.realistic | D.responsible |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Instead |
A.warning | B.surprising | C.touching | D.disturbing |
A.controlling | B.attempting | C.judging | D.accepting |
A.excuse | B.puzzle | C.description | D.exception |
A.order | B.fortune | C.memory | D.wealth |
A.ready | B.grateful | C.thirsty | D.sorry |
8 . In one’s lifetime, especially during adolescence when mental maturity is yet to be achieved, everyone is likely to make some foolish mistakes that will be remembered for a lifetime. The way parents
When I was ten years old, I got really angry one day and ended up breaking my favorite pen. Instead of scolding me, my parents chose a different
In the beginning, I couldn’t understand why they didn’t yell at me or punish me
The silence from my parents
Time
A.put off | B.give in | C.lead to | D.deal with |
A.approach | B.career | C.punishment | D.expectation |
A.unique | B.expensive | C.damaged | D.magic |
A.practical | B.powerful | C.well-organized | D.challenging |
A.directly | B.gently | C.quietly | D.openly |
A.secretly-promoted | B.newly-invented | C.highly-recommended | D.ill-considered |
A.catch up with | B.in terms of | C.take control of | D.team up with |
A.whispered | B.spoke | C.shouted | D.remained |
A.essential | B.rough | C.average | D.satisfactory |
A.reflect | B.fight | C.scream | D.dream |
A.freezes | B.flies | C.talks | D.cures |
A.happiness | B.imagination | C.regret | D.creativeness |
A.planed | B.bought | C.set | D.taught |
A.drew | B.compared | C.terrified | D.shaped |
A.pens | B.consequences | C.parents | D.people |
9 . My son asked me months ago if he could switch from his mainstream high school to a
He wasn’t doing well in his school, and I knew the best thing for him was to
My son is extremely
Then, we decided the vocational school (职业学校) was an option with the same general curriculum
By allowing him to go there, we have watched him
The most significant change was that he would come home
As his momma, it is all I needed to know that my son has chosen what was
A.compulsory | B.technical | C.unprofessional | D.academic |
A.heartbroken | B.nervous | C.angry | D.confused |
A.apply | B.adapt | C.transfer | D.talk |
A.ceremony | B.moment | C.dilemma | D.stage |
A.curriculum | B.wellbeing | C.friendship | D.decision |
A.bald | B.generous | C.straightforward | D.shy |
A.anxiety | B.conduct | C.responsibility | D.awareness |
A.studied | B.canceled | C.required | D.banned |
A.credits | B.subjects | C.medals | D.reputations |
A.graduate | B.worsen | C.thrive | D.suffer |
A.formed | B.understood | C.abandoned | D.remembered |
A.got away | B.made up | C.lined up | D.got along |
A.crying | B.murmuring | C.complaining | D.smiling |
A.oversell | B.learn | C.share | D.predict |
A.affordable | B.suitable | C.available | D.sensible |
10 . I had a lovely beautiful strange aunt named Margita. She always wore colorful clothing and had a colorful
When I was young, she surprised me with an outing to see the
After the first refrain(副歌), a background chorus in the movie joined in singing.
When the song was finished, the entire audience stood up and gave her a thunderous
A.language | B.personality | C.mask | D.activity |
A.professional | B.new | C.attractive | D.practical |
A.saw | B.created | C.respected | D.toured |
A.friend | B.program | C.movie | D.interview |
A.melodies | B.lyrics | C.quotes | D.comments |
A.Barely | B.Hopefully | C.Consequently | D.Precisely |
A.faced | B.embraced | C.cursed | D.gathered |
A.amusement | B.attachment | C.harmony | D.honesty |
A.raised | B.held | C.cut | D.broke |
A.necessarily | B.publicly | C.unbearably | D.confidently |
A.forbidden | B.pushed | C.invited | D.urged |
A.praise | B.applause | C.noise | D.name |
A.reminded | B.amazed | C.annoyed | D.informed |
A.dissolved | B.failed | C.moved | D.shifted |
A.embarrassed | B.relaxed | C.unconscious | D.distant |