1 . Everyone deserves healthy meals. However, unfortunately, not everyone has
A teenager named Lauren Schroeder
“I wanted people to get the nutrition they needed from fresh vegetables,” Lauren said. This
To kick-start her project, Lauren got economic
But all her efforts
So far, she has spent over 1,000 hours working in the garden, producing 7,000 pounds of vegetables. “I want to
A.invitation | B.access | C.admission | D.ticket |
A.especially | B.actually | C.obviously | D.extremely |
A.confirmed | B.appreciated | C.recognized | D.identified |
A.Arranging | B.Determining | C.Struggling | D.Pretending |
A.musical | B.familiar | C.unique | D.low-income |
A.recommended | B.reminded | C.inspired | D.requested |
A.aware | B.confident | C.certain | D.free |
A.took up | B.looked into | C.applied for | D.went over |
A.guidance | B.support | C.pressure | D.benefit |
A.organizes | B.expects | C.promotes | D.demands |
A.amazing | B.specific | C.professional | D.tough |
A.worked out | B.paid off | C.broke off | D.wore out |
A.reward | B.rescue | C.honour | D.donation |
A.impact | B.impress | C.challenge | D.observe |
A.discovery | B.profit | C.difference | D.intention |
2 . Two new residents in Aarwangen, a small village in Swiss, filed complaints with the village council about the constant ringing of cowbells. They asked for the cows’ bells to be
Long-term residents, and the village’s remaining farmers were
Cowbells have been used in rural Switzerland for centuries. They were once useful for
Over the past few decades, many new
This year’s battle is not the first time residents have
Next month, Aarwangen’s villagers will gather for a public meeting to vote on the
A.marked | B.watched | C.fastened | D.removed |
A.angry | B.proud | C.frightened | D.excited |
A.effect | B.comment | C.attack | D.reliance |
A.study | B.preserve | C.record | D.restore |
A.counting | B.tracking | C.entertaining | D.feeding |
A.catch | B.contact | C.spot | D.hear |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Meanwhile |
A.instead of | B.thanks to | C.regardless of | D.according to |
A.residents | B.researchers | C.tourists | D.pioneers |
A.attracted | B.accustomed | C.opposed | D.devoted |
A.thought over | B.gave up | C.put on | D.complained about |
A.hoped | B.promised | C.ordered | D.refused |
A.alive | B.asleep | C.ashamed | D.awake |
A.future | B.number | C.tone | D.design |
A.rise | B.continue | C.spread | D.return |
3 . I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down. My phone was
I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to
Right then and there, this total
A.busy | B.loud | C.dead | D.secure |
A.mechanic | B.policeman | C.manager | D.guide |
A.washing | B.parking | C.purchasing | D.maintaining |
A.feel | B.beat | C.absorb | D.produce |
A.promised | B.refused | C.stopped | D.volunteered |
A.solved | B.noticed | C.escaped | D.explained |
A.surprise | B.regret | C.amusement | D.disappointment |
A.called up | B.pulled out | C.put down | D.threw away |
A.liar | B.beginner | C.stranger | D.loser |
A.free | B.ready | C.uncertain | D.unable |
A.pronounced | B.agreed | C.discovered | D.doubted |
A.Tiredness | B.Kindness | C.Loneliness | D.Carefulness |
A.Folding | B.Drying | C.Soiling | D.Mending |
A.saved | B.called | C.judged | D.banned |
A.friend | B.daughter | C.coworker | D.customer |
4 . One day, Fainsilber Katz, who is 60 years old, went to visit her favorite
When she reached a part of the beach entrance, she found there was a large step down. Unsure whether she could take the step
The man took some of the things that Fansilber Katz was
The man’s act of
A.farm | B.beach | C.bookstore | D.museum |
A.headed for | B.cleaned up | C.showed off | D.looked up |
A.doubted | B.learned | C.discovered | D.needed |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.strange | D.interesting |
A.seriously | B.tiredly | C.safely | D.heavily |
A.warning | B.begging | C.explaining | D.wondering |
A.For example | B.In short | C.At the moment | D.In addition |
A.time | B.help | C.praise | D.water |
A.answered | B.required | C.ordered | D.recorded |
A.buying | B.carrying | C.throwing | D.choosing |
A.bag | B.coat | C.hand | D.gift |
A.stage | B.chair | C.hill | D.step |
A.natural | B.thankful | C.sad | D.afraid |
A.kindness | B.shyness | C.impatience | D.confidence |
A.simply | B.angrily | C.alone | D.willingly |
5 . My dad is easy-going and has a gift for chatting. He
One Saturday, we went
Dad said, “Hi, how are you today? This is my son. I have a restaurant, and we
Back in the car, Dad said to me, “The cashier was obviously
A.owns | B.describes | C.visits | D.recommends |
A.supermarket | B.hospital | C.restaurant | D.company |
A.hiking | B.camping | C.exploring | D.shopping |
A.imagined | B.believed | C.noticed | D.remembered |
A.beautiful | B.unhappy | C.professional | D.polite |
A.received | B.needed | C.avoided | D.offered |
A.suitable | B.frightening | C.special | D.friendly |
A.helped | B.refused | C.waited | D.forgot |
A.problem | B.idea | C.hope | D.experience |
A.talking to | B.looking after | C.going after | D.laughing at |
A.work | B.play | C.tour | D.exercise |
A.drive | B.tie | C.treat | D.lead |
A.quitted | B.finished | C.missed | D.regretted |
A.in peace | B.in danger | C.in a hurry | D.in low spirits |
A.warmly | B.immediately | C.secretly | D.comfortably |
6 . In our life, there are moments when we wonder whether to offer a helping hand. These
It was a summer afternoon, and Bill was attending a
Bill recalled, “Sometimes when you’re
As Bill stood there, feeling
From then on, Bill’s life was changed. He studied hard to become a doctor. He was
A.ambitions | B.gestures | C.qualifications | D.reasons |
A.course | B.appetite | C.preferences | D.opinions |
A.unfamiliar | B.unimportant | C.contradictory | D.transformational |
A.concert | B.test | C.reunion | D.competition |
A.Nevertheless | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Besides |
A.agreed | B.talked | C.proposed | D.apologized |
A.kind | B.gentle | C.rude | D.alone |
A.teenagers | B.colleagues | C.doctors | D.teachers |
A.attaining | B.regretting | C.desiring | D.forgetting |
A.increasingly | B.permanently | C.slightly | D.rarely |
A.amused | B.invited | C.chose | D.met |
A.find | B.involve | C.suspect | D.acknowledge |
A.gave | B.let | C.reached | D.acted |
A.faithful | B.equal | C.identical | D.caring |
A.as to | B.thanks to | C.in place of | D.in spite of |
7 . Liu Xiaoyu, the Chinese-Canadian ever won first place in the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. And he was the second pianist of Chinese origin to
It was his first
At the
Some say Liu’s musical style is
A.refuse | B.miss | C.obtain | D.admit |
A.experience | B.opinion | C.proof | D.show |
A.studied | B.come | C.taught | D.performed |
A.particularly | B.confusedly | C.logically | D.barely |
A.cards | B.compositions | C.games | D.sports |
A.excited | B.ashamed | C.plain | D.abnormal |
A.competition | B.concert | C.exhibition | D.conference |
A.reviews | B.intervention | C.cheers | D.comfort |
A.lead | B.breath | C.rest | D.bow |
A.unique | B.familiar | C.conventional | D.common |
A.theory | B.conflict | C.security | D.clarity |
A.pretends | B.seeks | C.hesitates | D.agrees |
A.regrets | B.warns | C.ensures | D.suspects |
A.analyzed | B.displayed | C.created | D.recalled |
A.opposite to | B.dependent on | C.separated from | D.connected with |
8 . When Darrell Langworthy was growing up, Thanksgiving meant 30 neighbors sharing a potluck meal in the family driveway. “My parents worked at a golf course. They’d
Today, Langworthy
For many, Mark BBQ is also as top on the road to recovery. Enter: Recovery Kitchen, a program that brings former
“He had been turned down for 35 jobs,” Langworthy says. “We said ‘Let’s take a chance,’ and he’s never let me
Langworthy knows that a little help can go a long way. “I had a time when I was
“If we can pay the
A.attract | B.invite | C.cheat | D.deliver |
A.turn | B.help | C.guide | D.coach |
A.architecture | B.destination | C.civilisation | D.neighborhood |
A.concentrates on | B.carries on | C.comments on | D.cheats on |
A.adventure | B.description | C.combination | D.experiment |
A.recognized | B.organised | C.explored | D.challenged |
A.patients | B.graduates | C.volunteers | D.addicts |
A.affected | B.checked | C.inspired | D.viewed |
A.determination | B.curiosity | C.wisdom | D.stress |
A.in | B.down | C.off | D.out |
A.narrowly | B.confidently | C.officially | D.positively |
A.content | B.impression | C.support | D.glory |
A.free | B.unique | C.formal | D.extra |
A.plain | B.dirty | C.broken | D.elegant |
A.shelters | B.courses | C.lectures | D.bills |
9 . Patrick, Scheels store’s fishing manager, always helps customers with their angling (垂钓) needs, but one
One day, a young boy named Xander entered the store with his mother, Brynn. Patrick noticed his eye were filled with
Brynn shared the
However, Patrick’s generosity didn’t
Patrick’s kindness was
A.argument | B.journey | C.adventure | D.encounter |
A.curiosity | B.nervousness | C.concern | D.regret |
A.debated over | B.bonded over | C.stuck to | D.turned to |
A.wisdom | B.evidence | C.significance | D.definition |
A.missing | B.blaming | C.admiring | D.persuading |
A.Annoyed | B.Touched | C.Amused | D.Surprised |
A.gifted | B.lent | C.showed | D.made |
A.ambitious | B.strange | C.genuine | D.urgent |
A.practical | B.avoidable | C.secure | D.common |
A.root | B.stop | C.appear | D.reach |
A.recording | B.postponing | C.organizing | D.canceling |
A.reveal | B.stress | C.prove | D.ensure |
A.accompanied | B.monitored | C.assessed | D.sponsored |
A.possibly | B.initially | C.truly | D.mainly |
A.deal | B.experience | C.task | D.performance |
10 . Last summer, my family and I went on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. It was our first family vacation in years, and we were all
The trip was long, but we kept ourselves
One of the highlights of the trip was when we went on a helicopter
As the trip came to an end, we all felt a sense of
Looking back on the trip, I realized how important it is to spend time with
A.satisfied | B.excited | C.confused | D.annoyed |
A.packed up | B.cleaned up | C.pulled over | D.turned over |
A.followed | B.repaired | C.hit | D.filmed |
A.organized | B.addicted | C.challenged | D.entertained |
A.amazed | B.cheated | C.frightened | D.trapped |
A.measuring | B.designing | C.exploring | D.assessing |
A.experiment | B.sale | C.exhibition | D.tour |
A.experience | B.effort | C.regret | D.accident |
A.add | B.watch | C.make | D.record |
A.relaxation | B.sadness | C.relief | D.anger |
A.school | B.classes | C.life | D.neighborhoods |
A.Besides | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.family | B.strangers | C.staff | D.colleagues |
A.informed | B.reminded | C.warned | D.cured |
A.changing | B.losing | C.creating | D.recognizing |