1 . 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 |
2 . Hansen and his 10-year-old son Chase search the streets of Salt Lake City every weekend for the homeless to take to lunch. They started Project Empathy(共情)four years ago to
“Just start with a smile, a hello. It really just starts with that. If you do it, you can make a connection. A small gesture can have a
Some of these shared meals have turned into stronger
Father and son’s
“My hope for the future is to
A.buy | B.cook | C.share | D.eat |
A.often | B.further | C.also | D.even |
A.dramatic | B.different | C.minimum | D.decisive |
A.remarked | B.praised | C.joked | D.quoted |
A.desires | B.connections | C.motivations | D.opinions |
A.provided | B.permitted | C.abandoned | D.housed |
A.through | B.for | C.despite | D.to |
A.surprised | B.relaxed | C.awesome | D.calm |
A.dreams | B.influences | C.experiences | D.efforts |
A.assesses | B.compares | C.highlights | D.respects |
A.importance | B.task | C.chance | D.role |
A.argument | B.problem | C.debt | D.conflict |
A.go away | B.catch on | C.fade out | D.give off |
A.establish | B.miss | C.exchange | D.maintain |
A.before | B.if | C.until | D.so |
3 . During COVID-19 Ed Attanasio from California got a call from a friend who
“I said yes but I didn’t want to ask for
People send photos of their pets to Attanasio through his web page. Then he
Sometimes Attanasio found it hard to
“I will do this as long as people want me to,” Attanasio said.“I just want to make a
A.challenged | B.encouraged | C.asked | D.instructed |
A.useful | B.expensive | C.bright | D.popular |
A.requests | B.questions | C.offerings | D.tickets |
A.advice | B.quiet | C.leave | D.money |
A.join | B.start | C.support | D.direct |
A.values | B.buys | C.creates | D.sells |
A.needed | B.completed | C.discovered | D.copied |
A.free | B.beautiful | C.common | D.cheap |
A.explain | B.develop | C.plan | D.continue |
A.disease | B.plant | C.animal | D.photo |
A.painted | B.shown | C.done | D.taken |
A.determining | B.agreeing | C.promising | D.managing |
A.careful | B.warm | C.anxious | D.interesting |
A.surprise | B.honor | C.happiness | D.pride |
A.decision | B.living | C.deal | D.difference |
4 . Mariah Smith, a seventh-grader at Southern Alamance Middle School, is February's Student of the Month. Mariah said she was “greatly shocked” to receive this
Mariah has a close relationship with her grandmother, Wendy Jordan,
“She's a good student. She doesn't have to be told to keep her
Of Southern Alamance Middle School, Mariah said, “
She manages her time wisely and sticks toa
“I like learning about the world
She
“We learn a lot of valuable things from every field trip we
Mariah isn't quite sure what she wants to do in the
“She's got a big
A.prize | B.letter | C.invitation | D.greeting |
A.that | B.who | C.which | D.what |
A.raised | B.supported | C.mentioned | D.named |
A.housework | B.services | C.studies | D.reputation |
A.Anyone | B.Someone | C.Everyone | D.No one |
A.suggestion | B.plan | C.post | D.promise |
A.about | B.for | C.with | D.around |
A.has | B.loves | C.gets | D.does |
A.keep up | B.go on | C.lead in | D.get into |
A.attend | B.finish | C.improve | D.pass |
A.community | B.school | C.past | D.future |
A.remember | B.enjoy | C.stop | D.mean |
A.always | B.hardly | C.ever | D.seldom |
A.smarter | B.bigger | C.richer | D.better |
A.head | B.hand | C.heart | D.eye |
5 . It’s 6:15 a.m. on a school day, and Jocelyn Murzycki has two kids and she needs to get out the door in an hour. As the sky begins to
First, the
The word “plogging” comes from plogga, a
Murzycki has been doing this for a few years even before the trend hit the U.S. “It really is super
A.clear | B.snow | C.lighten | D.darken |
A.Thus | B.Instead | C.Nevertheless | D.Otherwise |
A.pay for | B.fight for | C.account for | D.hunt for |
A.samples | B.necessities | C.possessions | D.types |
A.sorting | B.updating | C.recycling | D.donating |
A.appropriately | B.voluntarily | C.personally | D.purposefully |
A.empty | B.drop | C.pack | D.search |
A.prevented | B.accepted | C.discovered | D.persuaded |
A.collection | B.combination | C.connection | D.comparison |
A.launched | B.challenged | C.controlled | D.joined |
A.mad | B.hopeless | C.amused | D.amazed |
A.rules | B.features | C.benefits | D.consequences |
A.requiring | B.warning | C.reminding | D.inspiring |
A.depressing | B.confusing | C.shameful | D.false |
A.weight | B.value | C.exercise | D.training |
6 . Hugely ambitious in scope, The Lord of the Rings occupies an uncomfortable position in 20th century literature. This book of J.R.R.Tolkien’s poses a challenge to modern literature and its defenders. (Tolkien on his
It seems that the key point lies in Tolkien’s wholehearted rejection of modernity and modernism. This is what so powerfully
“However fanciful Tolkien’s creation of Middle earth was,” Shippey writes, “he did not think that he was entirely
The book is also deeply grounded in Tolkien’s linguistic expertise (语言专长) —he
Tolkien himself often spoke of his work as something ‘found’ or ‘discovered’, something whose existence was
A.books | B.critics | C.readers | D.ambitions |
A.dislike | B.challenge | C.review | D.prefer |
A.common | B.possible | C.missing | D.funny |
A.annoys | B.influences | C.attracts | D.concerns |
A.recovery | B.designing | C.analysis | D.questioning |
A.taking it down | B.making it up | C.turning it down | D.looking it up |
A.remained | B.struck | C.moved | D.existed |
A.spoke | B.invented | C.neglected | D.recalled |
A.put aside | B.set up | C.look into | D.get along |
A.style | B.tension | C.success | D.tradition |
A.decision | B.request | C.struggle | D.refusal |
A.representative | B.independent | C.conscious | D.thoughtful |
A.clear | B.weird | C.unfair | D.pitiful |
A.As a result | B.On the contrary | C.Even so | D.What’s worse |
A.ancient | B.broken | C.imaginary | D.foreign |
7 . The Thai government intends to further deepen its digital cooperation with Chinese technology company Huawei, senior Thai officials said at a cloud event held in Bangkok this week.
During the Powering Digital Thailand 2022 on Nov 17-19, Thai deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said digital infrastructure (基础设施), such as5G, is crucial to Thailand’s
Badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism-reliant nation registered an economic reduction of 6.1 percent last year, the worst in more than 20 years. However, the pandemic has significantly speeded the
During the pandemic, Huawei used its technology to help local hospitals implement systems for automated medical supply, AI-backed
Fueled by Thailand’s digital roadmap, Huawei has focused on helping the country build 20,000 5G stations in the past two years.
Another strength of Huawei has been its cloud capabilities. Deng Feng, general manager of Huawei Thailand, said Huawei Cloud is the only cloud service
He emphasized the Huawei will support Thailand’s low-carbon and digital development in the future in four areas, including expanding 5G coverage and usage, providing cloud services, creating low-carbon development with digital energy, and
Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn expressed his hopes for
According to a joint report released by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company earlier this month Thailand’s digital economy is expected to
Huawei’s Rotating Chairman Guo Ping said the company will continue
A.economic | B.educational | C.national | D.industrial |
A.crisis | B.concerns | C.tendency | D.recovery |
A.appreciation | B.adoption | C.industrialization | D.significance |
A.negative | B.instructive | C.competitive | D.conclusive |
A.discovery | B.interview | C.regulation | D.diagnosis |
A.efficiency | B.localization | C.construction | D.symbolization |
A.sensible | B.accessible | C.feasible | D.remarkable |
A.Irrelevant | B.Currently | C.Respectively | D.Fundamentally |
A.instructor | B.indicator | C.provider | D.adopter |
A.discovering | B.investing | C.cultivating | D.distinguishing |
A.routine | B.revolutionary | C.reasonable | D.comprehensive |
A.facilitate | B.propose | C.integrate | D.emphasize |
A.appeal to | B.account for | C.add up | D.strive to |
A.sacrifice | B.invest | C.receive | D.exceed |
A.innovating | B.qualifying | C.purchasing | D.postponing |
8 . This era of “Industry 4. 0” is being driven by the same technological advances that enable the capabilities of the smartphones in our pockets. It is a mix of low-cost and high-power computers, high-speed communication and artificial intelligence. This will produce smarter robots with better sensing and communication abilities that can
In the manufacturing industry, where robots have arguably made the most headway of any division, this will mean a(n)
For large-scale manufacturers, Industry 4. 0 means their robots will be able to sense their environment and communicate in an industrial network that can be run and
For
While these machines are getting smarter, they are still not as smart as us. Today's industrial artificial intelligence operates at a
What's coming next is known as “deep learning”. Similar to big data analysis, it involves processing large quantities of data in real time to
A.compare with | B.adapt to | C.pick out | D.hold on |
A.extensive | B.accidental | C.convenient | D.dramatic |
A.Traditional | B.Removable | C.Fashionable | D.Potential |
A.temporarily | B.thoroughly | C.eventually | D.initially |
A.arranged | B.evaluated | C.monitored | D.composed |
A.gradually | B.collectively | C.similarly | D.approximately |
A.identify | B.reserve | C.exploit | D.indicate |
A.dominating | B.imposing | C.eliminating | D.scheduling |
A.high-speed | B.mass-produced | C.small-to-medium | D.multi-cultural |
A.multiple | B.feasible | C.profitable | D.independent |
A.promotions | B.improvements | C.highlights | D.resolutions |
A.separate | B.peculiar | C.narrow | D.mysterious |
A.come up with | B.account for | C.give way to | D.make decisions about |
A.difference | B.commission | C.phenomenon | D.expectation |
A.introduced | B.described | C.prepared | D.demonstrated |
9 . One girl is being praised for a letter of apology she wrote to the rangers (园林管理员) at the National Parks Service (NPS). She reportedly
“Dear Park Ranger, I
“So I took a rock. I’m
“Dear Karina, thank you for returning the rock! It has made its way back to Tom Branch Falls. If every
“Now that you know to leave
A.sent | B.took | C.bought | D.hid |
A.regret | B.sadness | C.happiness | D.surprise |
A.partly | B.finally | C.especially | D.simply |
A.wanted | B.feared | C.asked | D.agreed |
A.tired | B.afraid | C.sorry | D.upset |
A.changed | B.developed | C.arrived | D.ended |
A.cut | B.drew | C.hung | D.found |
A.Lucky | B.Necessary | C.Easy | D.Possible |
A.shocked | B.excited | C.puzzled | D.moved |
A.thought | B.wrote | C.called | D.held |
A.child | B.visitor | C.farmer | D.student |
A.show | B.prove | C.mean | D.explain |
A.life | B.time | C.space | D.nature |
A.message | B.promise | C.excuse | D.example |
A.hard | B.secret | C.strange | D.great |
10 . Walking while texting could lead to fines of up to $50 or 15 days’ imprisonment as state lawmaker warns of the dangers of “distracted walking”. Jared Schumacher is one of hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans who
If a “distracted walking” measure recently proposed by a state assemblywoman (女议员) becomes law, Jared and others like him could face
“I admit that I’m usually listening to music, talking on my phone or texting while I’m walking around,” Schumacher, 20, said while
Experts say distracted walking is a growing
The rise in deaths coincides (相符合) with states
“Thus far, no states have enacted a law
The measure recently put forward by New Jersey assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt would
Lawbreakers would face fines of up to $50, 15 days imprisonment or both, which is the same punishment as jaywalking. Half of the fine would be distributed to safety education about the
Some see the proposal as a(n)
A.naughtily | B.fashionably | C.routinely | D.rarely |
A.oppositions | B.obstacles | C.fines | D.struggles |
A.turning | B.committing | C.shifting | D.responding |
A.problem | B.tragedy | C.passion | D.key |
A.optimistic | B.dependent | C.troublesome | D.active |
A.enhancing | B.arousing | C.rising | D.declining |
A.paying | B.denying | C.voting | D.introducing |
A.operating | B.texting | C.adopting | D.installing |
A.understandably | B.specifically | C.traditionally | D.fiercely |
A.continue | B.hate | C.refuse | D.return |
A.promote | B.ban | C.dismiss | D.reject |
A.hands-full | B.hands-flexible | C.hands-wide | D.hands-free |
A.shortcomings | B.desires | C.dangers | D.opportunities |
A.unnecessary | B.proper | C.advanced | D.shameful |
A.aware | B.wise | C.noticeable | D.knowledgeable |