1 . David is
At the age of six, David had
David has been to many space camps over the last five years. Last month, he went to a new space camp. It had a lot of fun training programs
There he was often asked
These experiences have influenced his life. Now David has made his decision
A.a | B.an | C.the |
A.great | B.greater | C.the greatest |
A.he | B.him | C.his |
A.invited | B.are invited | C.were invited |
A.on | B.in | C.for |
A.How | B.What | C.What an |
A.or | B.but | C.and |
A.why | B.when | C.where |
A.leave | B.leaving | C.to leave |
A.study | B.to study | C.studying |
2 . Back in the days when I was just a young student, I was always absent from school
One rainy afternoon, while walking home from school, an accident happened. A speeding car
With the help of my parents and teachers, who
In the end, my actions
The
A.camps | B.days | C.facilities | D.events |
A.minimum | B.maximum | C.average | D.majority |
A.absorb | B.forget | C.teach | D.avoid |
A.approached | B.hit | C.lifted | D.followed |
A.gave in | B.sank in | C.fit in | D.cut in |
A.standing | B.playing | C.suffering | D.finding |
A.occasionally | B.casually | C.constantly | D.scarcely |
A.shyness | B.setback | C.strength | D.performance |
A.practical | B.optional | C.basic | D.extra |
A.drive | B.concept | C.version | D.skill |
A.planted | B.distributed | C.sold | D.bore |
A.assess | B.address | C.monitor | D.hide |
A.initially | B.actually | C.suddenly | D.eventually |
A.inspiration | B.assumption | C.transformation | D.exploration |
A.space | B.ambition | C.picture | D.capacity |
3 . I live with my husband Jack in Iowa, which is far away from Florida. One day, my husband suddenly decided to play
“Why Florida?” I wanted to know. “We are so busy every day with our work. Why not someplace
“Because,” he said, “Florida is famous for golf. It’s just something I
So when Jack talked about playing in
In order to make our life without
After many years, our plans were all finished.
A.football | B.golf | C.basketball | D.volleyball |
A.farther | B.closer | C.larger | D.warmer |
A.dream | B.hurry | C.refuse | D.afford |
A.In fact | B.For example | C.At once | D.In case |
A.lent | B.bought | C.missed | D.found |
A.called | B.practised | C.made | D.explained |
A.Georgia | B.Hawaii | C.Iowa | D.Florida |
A.support | B.learn | C.finish | D.prepare |
A.where | B.when | C.although | D.because |
A.came | B.rose | C.failed | D.happened |
A.regret | B.hope | C.difficulty | D.difference |
A.turned down | B.taken away | C.put out | D.carried out |
A.started | B.changed | C.appeared | D.stopped |
A.Simply | B.Finally | C.Quietly | D.Sadly |
A.early | B.busy | C.slow | D.fast |
4 . The walk I’d plotted was 22 miles to the coast. It is enough to get the legs
I was wondering if I’d have the endurance (耐力) and determination to do it. I am, after all, in my late 40s. I
Things were getting
Try as I might, I still couldn’t see my walk’s end. I could even smell a(n)
Where I had hoped to see the
Feeling like a bit of a fool, I headed down into the nearest marsh and left my boot prints in the mud. The seven-and-a half-hour walk had hurt my
A.aching | B.relaxing | C.bending | D.recovering |
A.excuse | B.move | C.draw | D.trick |
A.settled in | B.set about | C.arrived at | D.left for |
A.Recognizing | B.Approaching | C.Ignoring | D.Missing |
A.inconvenience | B.comfort | C.boredom | D.peace |
A.landscape | B.weather | C.shape | D.spirits |
A.flatter | B.better | C.stranger | D.wilder |
A.put | B.washed | C.broke | D.cooled |
A.reduces | B.controls | C.boosts | D.maintains |
A.sweetness | B.fragrance | C.saltiness | D.bitterness |
A.updated | B.locked | C.broadened | D.limited |
A.sea | B.horizon | C.land | D.forest |
A.expectations | B.feelings | C.arms | D.knees |
A.crossed | B.shown | C.shaken | D.turned |
A.curiosity | B.reality | C.imagination | D.destination |
5 . Considering Grandma Joy was 85, Brad knew it was impractical. To get to the park, they would have to drive 500 miles through the night and it would be the first time in her life she’d
Though Brad knew he was crazy, he still called his grandmother and asked her for
They arrived at the campground at around 1:30 am in the middle of a rainstorm. Brad tried to
The skies cleared the next day, and they set off. When they crossed a ravine(溪谷), he would held her hand to avoid
“I won’t give up even if it is
“Here I had the opportunity to
A.camped | B.walked | C.cycled | D.drove |
A.help | B.permission | C.money | D.information |
A.interview | B.silence | C.contribution | D.balance |
A.helpful | B.depressing | C.generous | D.practical |
A.touched | B.adjusted | C.surprised | D.forgave |
A.turned down | B.checked out | C.carried out | D.set up |
A.shy | B.down | C.young | D.calm |
A.high | B.hard | C.fast | D.well |
A.slipping | B.laughing | C.hesitating | D.speeding |
A.secretly | B.carefully | C.anxiously | D.unwillingly |
A.call out | B.cut in | C.come along | D.turn back |
A.delightful | B.difficult | C.moving | D.changeable |
A.apology | B.request | C.cry | D.applause |
A.past | B.duty | C.joy | D.disbelief |
A.communicate | B.disagree | C.compete | D.argue |
6 . A senior has been reunited with his long lost brother and sister after more than 20 years, which is incredible. It was owing to the
Kitson and Millie was a
“I received a
A.response | B.attention | C.invitation | D.admiration |
A.appeared | B.fought | C.quarreled | D.jumped |
A.furniture | B.equipment | C.rubbish | D.luggage |
A.similar | B.funny | C.unique | D.familiar |
A.spotted | B.caught | C.accepted | D.rescued |
A.tear down | B.figure out | C.settle in | D.clean up |
A.bored | B.tough | C.able | D.legal |
A.Shocked | B.Delighted | C.Annoyed | D.Confused |
A.separated | B.differed | C.recovered | D.suffered |
A.escaped | B.moved | C.swam | D.floated |
A.reply | B.call | C.warn | D.reward |
A.trying | B.hating | C.refusing | D.liking |
A.accused | B.touched | C.found | D.attended |
A.woke | B.dressed | C.sped | D.grew |
A.amazing | B.interesting | C.terrifying | D.amusing |
7 . Once a year, around the time when Christians celebrate Easter, Muslims celebrate Ramadan and Jews celebrate Passover, I often invite my 24-person team to a joyful and special dinner at my place. To
I think this
Yet when people
I’m also really
As the person in charge of the lab, I see preserving a variety of cultural backgrounds as an important part of my job. Such an accessible, varied and supportive
A.accommodate | B.avoid | C.change | D.control |
A.enjoy | B.throw | C.prepare | D.taste |
A.dream | B.tradition | C.promise | D.debate |
A.strange | B.conservative | C.poor | D.diverse |
A.gives up | B.turns down | C.consists of | D.leaves out |
A.breakthroughs | B.backgrounds | C.ambitions | D.hobbies |
A.differences | B.recipes | C.requirements | D.standards |
A.visit | B.praise | C.join | D.aid |
A.regret | B.charge | C.sympathy | D.love |
A.surprised at | B.proud of | C.interested in | D.worried about |
A.curious | B.casual | C.careful | D.relaxed |
A.thank | B.defeat | C.compare | D.choose |
A.scientifically | B.physically | C.mentally | D.financially |
A.respect | B.protect | C.stand | D.doubt |
A.chance | B.position | C.lecture | D.environment |
8 . My mother was always knitting (编织). What a shock to me when she recently admitted that knitting was a great way to help her get through stresses of
My mother
My next knitting adventure was an awakening in Madison, Wisconsin, where I was in graduate school and feeling the
My
Knitting scarves and blankets for my daughter when she went away for university brought me
My mother’s influence on me is great, but the major life lesson she taught me through knitting is that there is a step-by-step
A.warning | B.raising | C.dressing | D.praising |
A.beneficial | B.challenging | C.hopeful | D.stressful |
A.requested | B.forced | C.taught | D.wished |
A.project | B.housework | C.achievement | D.honor |
A.excitement | B.glory | C.regret | D.pressure |
A.seeking | B.learning | C.researching | D.observing |
A.strange | B.sweet | C.broken | D.huge |
A.expanded | B.reduced | C.moved | D.returned |
A.signs | B.disasters | C.ceremonies | D.events |
A.cold | B.busy | C.clean | D.lazy |
A.break | B.major | C.participate | D.put |
A.grateful | B.addicted | C.ashamed | D.connected |
A.fear | B.thrill | C.curiosity | D.comfort |
A.lost | B.successful | C.young | D.aged |
A.effect | B.process | C.progress | D.exchange |
9 . It was sunny last Sunday. Freddy’s
At the park, Freddy and his classmates saw many different kinds of
Back on the bus, they all said it was a(n)
“We will have a competition (比赛). Write a composition (作文) on your
A.father | B.uncle | C.teacher | D.friend |
A.bored | B.hungry | C.afraid | D.cold |
A.made | B.took | C.kept | D.paid |
A.pigs | B.tigers | C.birds | D.monkeys |
A.watch | B.study | C.practice | D.remember |
A.slowly | B.far | C.well | D.easily |
A.shouted | B.left | C.played | D.slept |
A.liked | B.worried | C.thanked | D.drew |
A.if | B.so | C.but | D.after |
A.new | B.long | C.wonderful | D.expensive |
A.learning | B.saving | C.visiting | D.describing |
A.dream | B.way | C.trip | D.answer |
A.story | B.idea | C.activity | D.diary |
A.difficult | B.exciting | C.important | D.delicious |
A.too | B.often | C.early | D.again |
10 . Many animals use some kinds of “language”. They use signals and the signals have meanings. For example,
Some animals show
We humans have languages. We have words. These words have meanings of things, actions, feelings, or ideas. We are able to
Languages, like people, live and die. If a language is not used by people, it is called a dead language. This language cannot live and grow because
A living language, of course, is often spoken by people today. It grows and changes with time. New words are created, and some old words have
A.because | B.since | C.when | D.as |
A.out of | B.back from | C.away from | D.back to |
A.It | B.This | C.That | D.He |
A.each other | B.another | C.the other | D.others |
A.how long | B.how far away | C.how many | D.how old |
A.why | B.which | C.how | D.who |
A.each | B.every | C.all | D.some |
A.show | B.say | C.talk | D.speak |
A.everything | B.something | C.nothing | D.anything |
A.put | B.drop | C.fall | D.set |
A.give | B.put | C.show | D.take |
A.that | B.which | C.what | D.why |
A.send | B.bring | C.push | D.get |
A.someone | B.no one | C.anyone | D.everyone |
A.new | B.right | C.real | D.good |