1 . He is better at words. She is better at sentences. Games they like to play involve the former, and he wins the vast majority of them the vast majority of the time. Debates they find themselves in involve the latter, and there hasn’t been an occasion (on record) of him winning one for many, many years.
Crosswords, Scrabble, that new game with green and yellow squares, he excels at. Given six tries to guess a five-letter word, he is quicker to recall words without real vowels (she doesn’t support the idea that “Y” is a vowel), and he has the nerve to guess words with triple letters, like “fluff,” on the second try. Of course, she knows what fluff is. It’s either
In defense of “Y” ‘s vowelness, he asks, What about “lynx”?
Lynx? she replies, incredulous. When have you ever used that aloud? Oh, look, over there, that lynx is about to pounce and
What most infuriates her is the presumption that she must be a whiz at words given her
She often finds herself
One evening, she decides to challenge him to a game of
A.nonsense | B.rubbish | C.fluff | D.trash |
A.pull | B.rip | C.tear | D.drag |
A.hobby | B.profession | C.occupation | D.job |
A.guessing | B.calculating | C.estimating | D.evaluating |
A.measure | B.metric | C.method | D.calculation |
A.counts | B.scores | C.sums | D.adds |
A.blocks | B.grids | C.squares | D.letters |
A.wondering | B.doubting | C.guessing | D.knowing |
A.expertise | B.confusion | C.frustration | D.anger |
A.demoralizing | B.exciting | C.boring | D.enlightening |
A.strategically | B.forcefully | C.literally | D.randomly |
A.ignore | B.miss | C.grasp | D.avoid |
A.Boggle | B.Scrabble | C.Chess | D.Checkers |
A.taking | B.finding | C.losing | D.giving |
A.letters | B.skills | C.resources | D.options |
2 . The Poseidon Effect
Late one autumn day at the local swimming pool in Ancenis, France, an 18-year-old named Jean LeRoy came for his regular evening swim in the 25-metre pool.
When people are drowning, they don’t usually shout and
Luckily for him, the swimming pool was
Machines like Poseidon completely change how we live. Think of your life before the answering machine was invented. Think of your grandparents’ lives before the television and the airplane were introduced. The change will be just as great. It is
Soon, machines will recognize our faces and our fingerprints. They will
A.splash | B.cry | C.yell | D.scream |
A.soon | B.quietly | C.silently | D.simply |
A.in | B.within | C.over | D.on |
A.No matter how | B.However | C.Whoever | D.Whatever |
A.established | B.installed | C.set | D.equipped |
A.show | B.film | C.propagate | D.outline |
A.postulated | B.made | C.programmed | D.relayed |
A.whether | B.when | C.while | D.if |
A.alarmed | B.beeped | C.warned | D.alerted |
A.healthy | B.normal | C.safe | D.well |
A.always | B.merely | C.readily | D.already |
A.watch out | B.take care | C.look back | D.go over |
A.terrorists | B.invalids | C.senators | D.tyrants |
A.will send | B.to send | C.send | D.sending |
A.recorded | B.checked | C.monitored | D.supervised |
3 . I’ve reached the turn-around point of the day’s kayaking (皮划艇) trip. Sweat runs down my cheek as I
Solo outings had never
In October 2022, I decided to
Pride
Adventuring alone has become like medicine for me! It’s also pushed me to go
A.dip | B.raise | C.point | D.slip |
A.exhausting | B.awesome | C.surprising | D.terrible |
A.crossed | B.lost | C.cleared | D.occupied |
A.available | B.crucial | C.tough | D.common |
A.admissions | B.circumstances | C.connections | D.relationships |
A.bring up | B.take up | C.pull up | D.put up |
A.appreciate | B.collect | C.cut | D.sweep |
A.ashamed | B.scared | C.aware | D.tired |
A.time | B.effort | C.room | D.money |
A.myth | B.regulation | C.definition | D.truth |
A.pulled | B.looked | C.coursed | D.carried |
A.occasionally | B.initially | C.constantly | D.instantly |
A.visited | B.swam | C.rowed | D.admired |
A.within | B.into | C.beyond | D.through |
A.emerged | B.ballooned | C.surrounded | D.encountered |
4 . Five years ago, my husband and I bought a farm.
As we restore the land, I feel my well-being
It has taken a couple of years to
We also learned how to
Owning a farm was never our
A.disappearing | B.lasting | C.returning | D.crashing |
A.song | B.light | C.shadow | D.storm |
A.secured | B.found | C.explored | D.repaired |
A.clear | B.remove | C.shelter | D.access |
A.patients | B.friends | C.staff | D.family |
A.weaker | B.older | C.taller | D.smaller |
A.respond to | B.appeal to | C.concentrate on | D.depend on |
A.preparing | B.selecting | C.processing | D.learning |
A.grown | B.changed | C.faded | D.remained |
A.gratitude | B.contribution | C.responsibility | D.drive |
A.house | B.life | C.organization | D.career |
A.supports | B.impresses | C.recognizes | D.persuades |
A.destination | B.plan | C.adventure | D.belief |
A.familiar | B.flexible | C.meaningful | D.tough |
A.prediction | B.admiration | C.expectation | D.evaluation |
5 . Girls are better at reading and writing than boys as early as fourth grade, according to a study, and the gap continues to widen until senior year.
Scientists generally agree that boys and girls are psychologically more alike than they are different. But reading seems to be a(n)
David Reilly, lead author of the study, said the study
Factors explaining the results could include learning
To investigate how
A.distinction | B.exception | C.objection | D.limitation |
A.pattern | B.standard | C.circumstance | D.feature |
A.strategy | B.signal | C.sign | D.evidence |
A.confirmed | B.represented | C.questioned | D.introduced |
A.underestimated | B.overemphasized | C.underrepresented | D.justified |
A.increasing | B.promoting | C.accepting | D.reducing |
A.objectives | B.drills | C.difficulties | D.advantages |
A.contributions | B.differences | C.communications | D.similarities |
A.literacy | B.literary | C.academic | D.cognitive |
A.pulled down | B.settled down | C.turned down | D.broke down |
A.granted | B.measured | C.designed | D.engineered |
A.Likewise | B.Overall | C.However | D.Besides |
A.overtake | B.discourage | C.parallel | D.distinguish |
A.psychological | B.emotional | C.behavioral | D.mental |
A.in line with | B.at the mercy of | C.on account of | D.in favor of |
6 . Father’s Day to me is just as special as Mother’s Day. Each parent has something to
I completely
Children don’t forget things when they are growing up,
Happy Father’s Day to those who are there to support and love their children.Happy Father’s Day to all the mothers out there who have to play a father’s role and to all the fathers who have to play a(n)mother’s role.Raising children has never been
A.beg | B.borrow | C.give | D.gain |
A.purposes | B.promises | C.roles | D.tasks |
A.raised | B.encouraged | C.helped | D.loved |
A.teacher | B.father | C.mother | D.teenager |
A.foolish | B.interesting | C.excellent | D.difficult |
A.asked | B.forgot | C.explained | D.understood |
A.independent | B.confident | C.grateful | D.reliable |
A.opinion | B.turn | C.duty | D.honor |
A.bothered | B.touched | C.affected | D.confused |
A.ignored | B.doubted | C.disliked | D.appreciated |
A.especially | B.regularly | C.equally | D.generally |
A.history | B.youth | C.childhood | D.suffering |
A.forced | B.believed | C.reminded | D.ordered |
A.because | B.though | C.after | D.until |
A.easy | B.boring | C.happy | D.tiring |
7 . Since 1960, considerable scientific researches have been done on chimps in their natural habitats. Astonishingly, scientists have found out that the social
In the laboratory, chimps don’t
Human children,
There are several reasons to believe that the urges to help, inform and share are not taught, but naturally
The core (核心) of what children’s minds have and chimps’ don’t is what Tomasello calls shared intentionality. Part of this ability is that they can
A.structures | B.responsibilities | C.policies | D.behaviors |
A.conflict | B.offend | C.cooperate | D.discuss |
A.help | B.contact | C.divide | D.trust |
A.manage | B.decline | C.attempt | D.force |
A.curiously | B.unwillingly | C.naturally | D.carelessly |
A.in turn | B.with care | C.at random | D.in advance |
A.all in all | B.as a result | C.in no case | D.on the other hand |
A.cooperativeness | B.availability | C.attack | D.attractiveness |
A.educated | B.possessed | C.motivated | D.stimulated |
A.old | B.young | C.middle | D.late |
A.creatively | B.formally | C.competitively | D.socially |
A.develops | B.decreases | C.changes | D.disappears |
A.invisible | B.abstract | C.physical | D.imaginary |
A.infer | B.adapt | C.absorb | D.balance |
A.realistic | B.shared | C.specific | D.ambitious |
8 . In 2020, Nancy Ballard, a 60-year-old retired entrepreneur, went for a routine checkup at her doctor’s office that turned into something extraordinary. In fact, she was carrying a painting of a plant she’d done when she arrived there. “It would be great if we had
She was shocked by
She started by e-mailing 20 local interior
Six of them leapt into
A.volunteers | B.artworks | C.instruments | D.patients |
A.that | B.which | C.who | D.what |
A.Fortunately | B.Gradually | C.Apparently | D.Comfortably |
A.amazing | B.depressing | C.inspiring | D.frightening |
A.brighten up | B.clean up | C.cheer up | D.bring up |
A.artists | B.designers | C.doctors | D.actors |
A.hurts | B.injures | C.swells | D.wounds |
A.reward | B.value | C.donate | D.suggest |
A.favorite | B.virtual | C.temporary | D.immediate |
A.marks | B.features | C.reflects | D.symbolizes |
A.paint | B.pictures | C.chairs | D.paper |
A.incredibly | B.slightly | C.ultimately | D.permanently |
A.soothed | B.worsened | C.cured | D.swallowed |
A.colder | B.weaker | C.softer | D.sharper |
A.in terms of | B.in spite of | C.in honor of | D.in comparison to |
9 . Squaw Peak, with its breathtaking scenery, has attracted numerous hikers. But
Henry Grant was well
After 15 minutes of pushing past bushes and slipping down, Grant spotted Paula crumpling (瘫倒) on a small flat rock. He called 911 to
About 45 minutes later, first responders arrived. They carried Paula on a stretcher (担架) to a waiting ATV and sent her to a hospital.
Paula, who has fully
A.injury | B.danger | C.pain | D.fortune |
A.proud | B.innocent | C.ignorant | D.aware |
A.stayed | B.jumped | C.walked | D.lived |
A.impress | B.disturb | C.enjoy | D.prefer |
A.fantastic | B.desperate | C.disappointed | D.enthusiastic |
A.extended | B.wheeled | C.facilitated | D.guaranteed |
A.anywhere | B.somewhere | C.nowhere | D.elsewhere |
A.sight | B.position | C.route | D.location |
A.predicting | B.imagining | C.deciding | D.hoping |
A.report | B.find | C.determine | D.check |
A.found | B.grasped | C.saved | D.reached |
A.examinations | B.operations | C.measures | D.means |
A.nervously | B.tightly | C.gently | D.silently |
A.free | B.comfort | C.distract | D.spare |
A.improved | B.recovered | C.returned | D.survived |
10 . How to recognize cyber attacks
Cyber-attacks may sound like something that happens only in Hollywood movies. You
A/An
Cyber-attacks can happen to anybody. It doesn’t matter who you are; cyber criminals can target you. While many often think of hacking victims as
Nowadays, cyber-criminals create fake websites and email addresses. You may think you are clicking a link to Dropbox (多宝箱) only to download malware onto your computer,
So you need to lean to recognize the signs of cyber-attacks. First, recognize
Other things to
As with everything,
A.gather | B.picture | C.find | D.establish |
A.dangerous | B.worried | C.cautious | D.helpless |
A.historic | B.typical | C.potential | D.specific |
A.halfway | B.originally | C.periodically | D.eventually |
A.predict | B.limit | C.warn | D.recognize |
A.fearless | B.soundless | C.clueless | D.careless |
A.in conclusion | B.and | C.but | D.as if . |
A.empty | B.supervised | C.tracked | D.infected |
A.powerful | B.suspicious | C.specific | D.frequent |
A.While | B.Since | C.If | D.When |
A.guaranteed | B.assessed | C.leaked | D.composed |
A.mechanisms | B.files | C.programs | D.commands |
A.attacking | B.chatting | C.hiding | D.running |
A.sum up | B.watch out | C.mark off | D.turn down |
A.strategy | B.practice | C.solution | D.prevention |