1 . Last year I attended the annual autumn saffron (藏红花) harvest festival on a trip in Italy, known as the sagra. Giovannina Sarra and her family
Saffron , taken from the stigmas (柱头) of the saffron flower, is a(n)
Now sitting at a mouth-watering plate of Risotto alla Milanese, a dish cooked with saffron, I
A.interviewed | B.accompanied | C.hosted | D.recognized |
A.fell behind | B.fanned out | C.sat around | D.hung around |
A.profitable | B.tropical | C.unavailable | D.unaffordable |
A.technology | B.patent | C.investment | D.import |
A.harvested | B.stored | C.watered | D.monitored |
A.noon | B.sunrise | C.dusk | D.midnight |
A.bloom | B.tend | C.grow | D.sell |
A.frozen | B.sticky | C.tiny | D.wet |
A.object | B.issue | C.adventure | D.process |
A.rough | B.careless | C.patient | D.sweaty |
A.boiled | B.dried | C.fried | D.warmed |
A.recall | B.remind | C.cherish | D.record |
A.doubt | B.evidence | C.reason | D.chance |
A.wonders | B.platforms | C.traditions | D.relations |
A.Fortunately | B.Immediately | C.Gradually | D.Hopefully |
China’s “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day" falls on the second Saturday of June every year. Many celebrations are held, and all cultural relic protection sites are
China faces a heavy task in protecting and rescuing its cultural
A.forbidden | B.suggested | C.forced | D.designed |
A.need | B.doubt | C.wonder | D.reason |
A.awareness | B.knowledge | C.affairs | D.opinion |
A.inform | B.advise | C.persuade | D.inspire |
A.natural | B.modern | C.traditional | D.artificial |
A.discoveries | B.treasures | C.relics | D.wonders |
A.harm | B.record | C.meaning | D.importance |
A.properly | B.simply | C.carefully | D.entirely |
A.received | B.ignored | C.insisted | D.presented |
A.honors | B.questions | C.seminars | D.rights |
A.consists | B.becomes | C.lies | D.forms |
A.recognized | B.requested | C.retold | D.followed |
A.professional | B.limited | C.learned | D.required |
A.consider | B.understand | C.realize | D.conclude |
A.comes | B.stands | C.belongs | D.calls |
3 . The impressive collection of literature in the Library Cave at the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu province,
While the Dunhuang wall paintings have recorded the glories of the past
The value of the
The Library Cave
A.collects | B.represents | C.finds | D.changes |
A.aspects | B.difficulties | C.moods | D.hobbies |
A.Sat | B.Located | C.Lost | D.Moved |
A.formations | B.productions | C.companies | D.exchanges |
A.visually | B.vocally | C.slowly | D.brightly |
A.rooted | B.imagined | C.housed | D.printed |
A.cultural | B.national | C.historical | D.literal |
A.books | B.statues | C.features | D.literature |
A.what | B.that | C.as | D.whose |
A.rise | B.progress | C.start | D.innovation |
A.was checked | B.was ruined | C.was built | D.was removed |
A.felt | B.seemed | C.banned | D.remained |
A.unless | B.whether | C.before | D.after |
A.overseas | B.political | C.additional | D.fundamental |
A.precious | B.affordable | C.secret | D.fashionable |
4 . Being a social butterfly just might change your brain: In people with a large network of friends and excellent social skills, certain brain regions are bigger and
The research suggests a
To investigate these brain
The researchers also tested whether the size of a person’s social network was connected with
The researchers couldn’t say whether social interaction
A.better | B.more directly | C.less closely | D.worse |
A.conflict | B.similarity | C.link | D.contrast |
A.tell | B.show | C.ask | D.find |
A.intentions | B.preferences | C.behaviors | D.habits |
A.structures | B.highlights | C.differences | D.origins |
A.academic difficulties | B.social interactions | C.personal problems | D.career advances |
A.removed | B.adapted | C.replaced | D.enlarged |
A.joyful | B.familiar | C.inspirational | D.distinct |
A.Networked | B.Remote | C.Respective | D.Functional |
A.positions | B.changes | C.roles | D.compositions |
A.However | B.Again | C.Therefore | D.Rather |
A.urban | B.smooth | C.twisty | D.country |
A.minimized | B.drove | C.eliminated | D.demonstrated |
A.assumed | B.rejected | C.concluded | D.announced |
A.causality | B.feasibility | C.productivity | D.effectiveness |
5 . The universal use of technology has resulted in a constant current of information interrupting the “flow” of our life. This
But how is this mass distraction
The
Apart from the effects of technology on our
Many of today’s children are growing up with a built-in dependence on devices, making it difficult for them to feel
Over time these children forget how to relate with each other because they have become habituated to using technology to
A.innovative | B.pleasant | C.typical | D.disturbing |
A.isolated | B.flooded | C.informed | D.promoted |
A.affecting | B.enhancing | C.highlighting | D.establishing |
A.print | B.screen | C.news | D.online |
A.attention | B.association | C.demand | D.distraction |
A.belonging | B.independence | C.loneliness | D.simplicity |
A.unavailable | B.approachable | C.changeable | D.prospective |
A.inability | B.potential | C.anxiety | D.ambition |
A.communication | B.attention | C.health | D.intelligence |
A.agree with | B.adapt to | C.contributes to | D.impacts on |
A.rare | B.common | C.strange | D.popular |
A.fascinated | B.comfortable | C.restless | D.annoyed |
A.convenient | B.adaptable | C.challenging | D.inspiring |
A.maintain | B.endure | C.avoid | D.pursue |
A.On the contrary | B.In fact | C.In addition | D.On the other hand |
6 . Bruno went into the kitchen and got the biggest surprise of his life. He could barely believe his eyes. “Shmuel!” he said. “What are you doing here in my kitchen?”
Shmuel looked up and his terrified face
He held his hand out and Bruno noticed that it was like the hand of the pretend skeleton. In reply, Bruno held his own hand out, which appeared
“Shmuel! Here!” said Bruno, stepping forward and putting some slices of chicken in his friend’s hand. “Just eat them.” The boy stared at the food in his hand for a moment and then looked up at Bruno with wide and
“Thank you, Bruno.” said Shmuel, giving a faint smile.
Bruno smiled back and was about to offer him more food, but just at that moment Lieutenant Kotler reappeared. Bruno stared at him, feeling the
“Answer me!” shouted Lieutenant Kotler.
“No, sir. He gave it to me,” said Shmuel, tears welling up in his eyes. “He’s my friend,” he added.
“Do you know this boy, Bruno?” he asked in a loud voice.
Bruno’s mouth
“Tell me, Bruno!” shouted Kotler, his face growing red. “I won’t ask you a third time.”
“I’ve
Hearing that, Shmuel wasn’t crying any more, merely staring at the floor and looking as if he was trying to
A.searched for | B.broke into | C.wiped out | D.held back |
A.mouths | B.wrists | C.figures | D.fingers |
A.healthy | B.flexible | C.rough | D.slim |
A.adventurous | B.straightforward | C.inspiring | D.different |
A.sharp | B.curious | C.grateful | D.regretful |
A.slice | B.glance | C.shadow | D.glass |
A.atmosphere | B.breathing | C.responsibility | D.schedule |
A.Comforting | B.Introducing | C.Ignoring | D.Avoiding |
A.collect | B.steal | C.clean | D.remove |
A.explanation | B.help | C.mercy | D.apology |
A.dropped open | B.shut up | C.felt dry | D.worked fast |
A.thrilled | B.guilty | C.awkward | D.terrified |
A.frequently | B.rarely | C.never | D.occasionally |
A.forbid | B.convince | C.warn | D.permit |
A.pull | B.pass | C.fell | D.escape |
7 . Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something that has not been
What
Most artists take shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in
If one painter chooses to paint a gangrenous(坏疽性的)leg and anther a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a(n)
A.afforded | B.said | C.involved | D.promised |
A.visual | B.concert | C.mature | D.opera |
A.figures | B.volumes | C.words | D.accents |
A.selection | B.combination | C.translation | D.isolation |
A.transferring | B.showing | C.infecting | D.granting |
A.specialized | B.imaginary | C.particular | D.definite |
A.delight | B.urgency | C.memory | D.advantage |
A.stock | B.entertainment | C.track | D.motion |
A.majors | B.choices | C.comments | D.arguments |
A.tones | B.notes | C.meanings | D.sights |
A.relatively | B.merely | C.alternatively | D.rightly |
A.relation | B.contribution | C.reference | D.inference |
A.irregular | B.odd | C.vague | D.certain |
A.emphasizing | B.objecting | C.responding | D.commenting |
A.consult | B.teach | C.command | D.imply |
8 . The expression, “Everybody’s doing it,” is very much at the center of the concept of peer pressure. It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or believe in a(n)
People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly
For certain individuals, seeking social acceptance is so important that it becomes a(n)
However, peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends are good at contests may be
Although peer pressure is sometimes quite obvious, it can also be so
A.traditional | B.similar | C.peculiar | D.opposite |
A.understandable | B.believable | C.acceptable | D.surprising |
A.disapproval | B.failure | C.absence | D.independence |
A.uncertain | B.practical | C.impossible | D.vague |
A.promotes | B.prevents | C.simplifies | D.increases |
A.challenge | B.inspiration | C.promise | D.addiction |
A.recognize | B.abandon | C.decrease | D.define |
A.avoid | B.encourage | C.decline | D.punish |
A.pressured | B.respected | C.delighted | D.regretted |
A.catch sight of | B.stay away from | C.make fun of | D.keep up with |
A.taught | B.argued | C.urged | D.adapted |
A.knowledge | B.interest | C.assistance | D.influence |
A.specific | B.ridiculous | C.subtle | D.reasonable |
A.consciousness | B.motivation | C.instinct | D.encouragement |
A.motivation | B.danger | C.support | D.achievement |
9 . What enables some people to get big creative breakthroughs while others only get small and non-creative breakdowns, blaming themselves and society? Are some people “gifted”? Are there other factors
While nobody can deny the
This kind of sustained effort does not always
A.to | B.in | C.at | D.by |
A.issue | B.problem | C.reason | D.fact |
A.miss | B.reduce | C.increase | D.lose |
A.because | B.if | C.while | D.whether |
A.creation | B.practice | C.production | D.achievement |
A.being | B.be | C.was | D.were |
A.Sooner or later | B.Some day or other | C.Every now and then | D.Time and again |
A.beyond | B.after | C.above | D.through |
A.that | B.who | C.what | D.as |
A.create | B.produce | C.inspire | D.encourage |
A.too | B.once | C.again | D.also |
A.good | B.difficult | C.possible | D.stupid |
A.anywhere | B.everywhere | C.somewhere | D.nowhere |
A.against | B.across | C.with | D.into |
A.far away | B.used up | C.cleared off | D.near by |
10 . The past 10 months has been the most influential months of my life.
As a junior, I left my comfortable home in Illinois and
During the summer vacation I
As the new school year began, our department had a renovation (翻新). I offered to help clean up all the
The 10month experience in Arizona
A.required | B.risked | C.escaped | D.considered |
A.settled on | B.settled back | C.settled up | D.settled in |
A.pleasures | B.wonders | C.blows | D.burdens |
A.survive | B.succeed | C.recover | D.return |
A.cases | B.communications | C.conflicts | D.responsibilities |
A.promised | B.decided | C.afforded | D.learned |
A.basic | B.normal | C.special | D.natural |
A.interesting | B.rewarding | C.demanding | D.appealing |
A.patience | B.independence | C.intelligence | D.confidence |
A.unturned | B.valuable | C.useful | D.unwanted |
A.reminded | B.comforted | C.informed | D.convinced |
A.plan | B.target | C.purpose | D.standard |
A.transformed | B.defeated | C.tricked | D.impressed |
A.after all | B.above all | C.at large | D.at least |
A.help | B.spread | C.matter | D.occur |