1 . While enjoying my fresh lunch in a restaurant in Amsterdam, I noticed something odd. Customers coming in for something to eat ignored the person standing behind the counter (柜台), preferring to
What was the crazy thing about this? They were just several
Think about it for a moment. When was the last time you naturally
We shop,
A.talk | B.call | C.order | D.deliver |
A.meters | B.millimeters | C.kilometers | D.centimeters |
A.chance | B.turn | C.look | D.test |
A.spoken | B.written | C.typed | D.mentioned |
A.efficient | B.enthusiastic | C.effective | D.energetic |
A.ended up | B.engaged in | C.made up | D.went on |
A.hear | B.believe | C.remember | D.understand |
A.recording | B.studying | C.playing | D.calculating |
A.idea | B.aim | C.problem | D.rise |
A.cash | B.price | C.debt | D.tax |
A.decorate | B.book | C.build | D.repair |
A.Contact | B.Work | C.Quarrel | D.Reunion |
A.interests | B.benefits | C.disadvantages | D.influences |
A.unrealistic | B.unsuitable | C.unreasonable | D.unexpected |
A.serves as | B.refers to | C.accounts for | D.consists of |
2 . Skydiving has always held a fascination for me. Despite the fear, there is something that
November 24, 2021, a day perfect for my solo skydiving — sunny, with little wind.
After going through safety rules with my coach, I
However, after 30 seconds, I realized I was lower than anticipated. Urgently, without stabilizing my body position, I
With the ground getting closer, I prepared to
The
Severe injuries cast
My enthusiasm for skydiving
A.draws | B.forces | C.drags | D.exposes |
A.embarrassed | B.terrified | C.satisfied | D.superior |
A.stormed | B.roared | C.marched | D.leaped |
A.rushed | B.failed | C.ceased | D.tended |
A.helpful | B.fruitless | C.risky | D.tireless |
A.slide | B.rise | C.die | D.crash |
A.Tragically | B.Thankfully | C.Hopefully | D.Regrettably |
A.make for | B.come across | C.result from | D.set up |
A.influence | B.pressure | C.impact | D.bounce |
A.unnoticeable | B.predictable | C.unbearable | D.tolerable |
A.worsening | B.strengthening | C.adding | D.causing |
A.blankets | B.stretchers | C.painkillers | D.wheelchairs |
A.suspicion | B.light | C.despair | D.uncertainty |
A.disappears | B.remains | C.declines | D.expands |
A.pursuit | B.reality | C.motto | D.spirit |
3 . Alice is a student who came to my class last year. Though she has already turned 60, Alice looks so fit and
For my 2-hour class every Saturday morning, Alice has to take a 3-hour round-trip on the road. But she is never
Alice came to me with very
I feel fortunate to have a student like Alice. She has
A.strong | B.cheerful | C.generous | D.proud |
A.anxious | B.ready | C.late | D.meant |
A.treat | B.recognize | C.mistake | D.describe |
A.carefully | B.obviously | C.regularly | D.eagerly |
A.humor | B.achievement | C.responsibility | D.belonging |
A.special | B.basic | C.effective | D.official |
A.in place | B.in motion | C.in order | D.in use |
A.copy | B.check | C.mention | D.prepare |
A.revised | B.saved | C.arranged | D.collected |
A.volunteers | B.agrees | C.promises | D.hesitates |
A.lively | B.former | C.suitable | D.senior |
A.encouraged | B.annoyed | C.confused | D.impressed |
A.taught | B.challenged | C.guaranteed | D.permitted |
A.appointment | B.determination | C.interaction | D.cooperation |
A.play safe with | B.try out for | C.let go of | D.get closer to |
4 . I loved my first-grade teacher, Mrs. Gross. She had such a sweet smile and was
One such memory is still with me to this day. We were doing math problems while Mrs. Gross walked through the classroom
David Whyte wrote, “People are hungry, and one good word is
A.polite | B.friendly | C.attractive | D.respectful |
A.age | B.worry | C.thought | D.personality |
A.stood by | B.worried about | C.cared for | D.shouted at |
A.forget | B.remember | C.hit | D.waste |
A.pushing | B.rejecting | C.checking | D.improving |
A.head | B.foot | C.pen | D.notebook |
A.turned | B.shook | C.sighed | D.smiled |
A.brave | B.smart | C.modest | D.warm-hearted |
A.rewarded | B.cared | C.appreciated | D.supported |
A.desire | B.chance | C.pain | D.balance |
A.suggestion | B.intention | C.motivation | D.encouragement |
A.time | B.air | C.bread | D.water |
A.share | B.judge | C.create | D.express |
A.respect | B.kindness | C.closeness | D.generosity |
A.health | B.victory | C.mystery | D.treasure |
5 . My photographs are the items I would definitely take or guard in case of an emergency. But what else? This was the question I asked myself as a
Unlike some friends and
Because when you hear the roar of the winds, or when something
As
Months and years after the hurricane, I often told people that there are two parts to
But we will do it,
A.flood | B.drought | C.wildfire | D.hurricane |
A.hosts | B.partners | C.relatives | D.architects |
A.applying | B.packing | C.exchanging | D.delivering |
A.sign | B.gap | C.clue | D.summary |
A.kit | B.gym | C.space | D.greenhouse |
A.rests | B.erupts | C.carves | D.cracks |
A.cheap | B.expensive | C.graceful | D.economic |
A.destruction | B.appreciation | C.challenge | D.determination |
A.as usual | B.as follows | C.as scheduled | D.as promised |
A.annoyed | B.amazed | C.confused | D.frightened |
A.escaped | B.protested | C.identified | D.processed |
A.causing | B.preventing | C.surviving | D.suffering |
A.cutting out | B.putting back | C.giving up | D.working out |
A.devotedly | B.creatively | C.individually | D.dependently |
A.in favor of | B.in times of | C.in need of | D.in search of |
6 . I had reached the age of twenty-eight. Still, I
Thinking back on the
When the letter finally reached me, I opened it
I was touched, and tears came to my eyes at this
A.bet | B.believed | C.considered | D.doubted |
A.hopeless | B.happy | C.tough | D.creative |
A.write | B.correct | C.mail | D.answer |
A.calculate | B.remember | C.understand | D.explode |
A.letter | B.comment | C.study | D.application |
A.promising | B.grown-up | C.made-up | D.happy |
A.told | B.convinced | C.encouraged | D.expected |
A.calmly | B.cautiously | C.eagerly | D.naturally |
A.appearing | B.arising | C.approaching | D.approving |
A.depressed | B.stressed | C.carefree | D.ambitious |
A.start | B.value | C.enjoy | D.earn |
A.Strange | B.Contrary | C.Surprised | D.Superior |
A.stand by | B.stand with | C.stand for | D.stand against |
A.self-acceptance | B.self-defense | C.self-confidence | D.self-concern |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Then |
7 . With Christmas approaching, I often reflect upon one particular evening in the early 1960s. Back then, we decided to go carolling (唱圣诞颂歌) to spread the Christmas spirit which might
Soon we discovered that carolling brought various
One stop on our journey particularly
We stepped briskly upward into the couple’s
Sitting beside his wife, the gentleman gave us a
A smile flickered on the woman’s
At that moment, we found, and maybe even
A.change | B.influence | C.shape | D.brighten. |
A.on | B.in | C.over | D.up |
A.requirement | B.objective | C.reward | D.account |
A.consequences | B.comments | C.responses | D.movements |
A.awkwardly | B.passively | C.randomly | D.positively |
A.stuck in | B.woke up | C.shot up | D.brought out |
A.commanded | B.requested | C.proposed | D.recommended |
A.shamefully | B.hesitantly | C.desirably | D.proudly |
A.unfurnished | B.brief | C.little | D.average |
A.for the sake of | B.for fear of | C.in spite of | D.in the hope of |
A.smile | B.nod | C.contact | D.glance |
A.seriousness | B.energy | C.horror | D.option |
A.fancy | B.bright | C.joyous | D.skinny |
A.presence | B.absence | C.expectation | D.circle |
A.created | B.acquired | C.spread | D.regained |
8 . I had never been more anxious in my life. I had just spent the last three hours reaching the airport. Now, as the bus driver set my
This was my first visit to the international terminal of the airport. I couldn’t
Another bus arrived, and the passengers came out. Here was my
What was a surprise was that just then an elderly airport employee came around the corner. He saw that I was
A.ticket | B.luggage | C.passport | D.wheelchair |
A.pleasant | B.familiar | C.nervous | D.important |
A.notice | B.understand | C.observe | D.foresee |
A.suspect | B.panic | C.regret | D.compromise |
A.clear | B.right | C.wrong | D.slow |
A.frowned | B.nodded | C.yelled | D.sighed |
A.proposal | B.response | C.attempt | D.chance |
A.demand | B.respect | C.assistance | D.room |
A.abandoned | B.offended | C.fooled | D.delayed |
A.gently | B.firmly | C.secretly | D.randomly |
A.deserted | B.tiny | C.spacious | D.decorated |
A.locked | B.lost | C.tricked | D.arrested |
A.reflected | B.recalled | C.related | D.regarded |
A.unchanging | B.unending | C.unexpected | D.unexpressed |
A.struggling | B.waiting | C.hesitating | D.risking |
9 . After bringing up three children, Barthorpe decided to do something for herself. She planned to
Although Barthorpe preferred riding solo, she contacted the Women’s International Motorcycle Association (WIMA) in the hope of
What attracts Barthorpe most to a motorcycle is the
A.protect | B.express | C.challenge | D.educate |
A.set out | B.caught up | C.calmed down | D.showed off |
A.duty | B.excitement | C.risk | D.struggle |
A.interviewing | B.encouraging | C.impressing | D.joining |
A.lesson | B.record | C.adventure | D.experiment |
A.teamwork | B.friendship | C.understanding | D.memory |
A.slowly | B.strangely | C.purposely | D.accidentally |
A.discouraging | B.common | C.practical | D.pleasant |
A.honor | B.safety | C.experience | D.interest |
A.doubtful | B.peaceful | C.stressful | D.meaningful |
A.lost | B.expected | C.noticed | D.improved |
A.fail | B.recover | C.wait | D.reply |
A.performance | B.competition | C.freedom | D.independence |
A.careful | B.friendly | C.serious | D.brave |
A.choice | B.value | C.habit | D.effort |
10 . I grew up in a multicultural family; my father was Italian, and my mother was Greek. A gift of fate (命运).
Being a multicultural individual helps me to understand and connect more deeply with people from
One day, a Middle Eastern man
A.required | B.instructed | C.allowed | D.cost |
A.fluently | B.occasionally | C.uncomfortably | D.carefully |
A.Until | B.Since | C.Unless | D.While |
A.majored in | B.heard of | C.agreed with | D.referred to |
A.different | B.familiar | C.dangerous | D.frightening |
A.innovation | B.activities | C.courses | D.adaptability |
A.estimate | B.example | C.solution | D.study |
A.observed | B.interviewed | C.served | D.criticized |
A.mention | B.fix | C.ignore | D.correct |
A.unmoved | B.lonely | C.sorry | D.upset |
A.again | B.once | C.soon | D.late |
A.reminded | B.persuaded | C.charged | D.warned |
A.followed | B.forgotten | C.confirmed | D.denied |
A.lower | B.protect | C.close | D.relax |
A.banned | B.reserved | C.mistaken | D.forgiven |