1 . “It will be marvelous. It will be spiritual.” This is the
Back on the ground, Sir Richard called the experience “magical”. He may have
The two tycoons (大亨) are among a growing number of
For now, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic will offer
Even this 4-minute suborbital travels have a(n)
Another challenge — and the industry’s biggest remaining uncertainty — relates to
A.modest | B.demanding | C.motivational | D.unclear |
A.obligation | B.commitment | C.requirement | D.survey |
A.felt ashamed of | B.kept an eye on | C.felt content with | D.got upset with |
A.optimists | B.opponents | C.experts | D.objectors |
A.thanks to | B.but for | C.apart from | D.in spite of |
A.impossible | B.undoubted | C.probable | D.favorable |
A.long-lasting | B.inexpensive | C.automatic | D.brief |
A.On the contrary | B.What’s more | C.In the long run | D.Above all |
A.shortcoming | B.limitation | C.advantage | D.appeal |
A.profitable | B.uneconomic | C.eco-friendly | D.globalized |
A.predictable | B.essential | C.irrelevant | D.uncertain |
A.development | B.security | C.stability | D.novelty |
A.particularly | B.critically | C.precisely | D.unforeseeably |
A.initiated | B.drafted | C.modified | D.suspended |
A.brave | B.abandon | C.steer | D.pause |
2 . Rishi Sharma, a young man, is living his life differently. When he was a kid, Sharma was
One day, Sharma came across the information that Lyle Bouck, a WWII hero, was living quite near his home.
Since graduation from high school, Sharma has made it his
For each veteran
Sharma tried to meet at least one WWII veteran every day until the last of them
A.adopted | B.selected | C.attracted | D.trained |
A.looked into | B.ran into | C.commented on | D.fought in |
A.shoot | B.escape | C.load | D.remove |
A.aware | B.worried | C.shocked | D.grateful |
A.consult | B.encourage | C.visit | D.praise |
A.Eventually | B.Immediately | C.Suddenly | D.Naturally |
A.number | B.file | C.address | D.schedule |
A.imagined | B.considered | C.denied | D.began |
A.lesson | B.duty | C.profession | D.challenge |
A.argues | B.declares | C.hopes | D.figures |
A.putting off | B.searching for | C.giving away | D.preparing for |
A.introduce | B.refer | C.recommend | D.devote |
A.helped | B.admired | C.interviewed | D.appointed |
A.intention | B.curiosity | C.refusal | D.anxiety |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Besides |
A.satisfied | B.willing | C.afraid | D.confident |
A.showed up | B.set off | C.got away | D.passed away |
A.sell | B.design | C.preserve | D.assess |
A.turned | B.brought | C.broken | D.taken |
A.video | B.office | C.research | D.computer |
3 . Ecology is a complicated thing. Given the facts that elephant damage often kills trees and bush fires often kill trees, it would be
One common way in which elephants harm trees is by stripping(剥) them of their bark(树皮). Dr Wigley, who did indeed start from the obvious
The researchers also found something else when they were measuring the trees’ wounds: ants. Ten of the 20 trees in the fire-prevention zone developed ant colonies in their wounds. The ants in question were a species that is known to damage trees and is supposed to
A.difficult | B.reasonable | C.necessary | D.awful |
A.however | B.therefore | C.furthermore | D.somehow |
A.uniquely | B.barely | C.actually | D.merely |
A.phenomenon | B.evidence | C.imagination | D.assumption |
A.equally | B.regularly | C.severely | D.purposely |
A.burnt with | B.protected from | C.covered by | D.exposed to |
A.participants | B.partners | C.victims | D.friends |
A.mark | B.remove | C.hit | D.measure |
A.regulated | B.checked | C.healed | D.monitored |
A.disappointment | B.surprise | C.joy | D.relief |
A.vitality | B.height | C.bark | D.strength |
A.controlled | B.prevented | C.started | D.boosted |
A.disturb | B.promote | C.impact | D.quicken |
A.therefore | B.nevertheless | C.then | D.otherwise |
A.beneficial | B.unbelievable | C.effective | D.cruel |
4 . In the Fake News Era, Building Trust with Consumers Is Crucial
With consumers growing increasingly frustrated with online advertising and privacy concerns, how to you convince shoppers to buy your narrative(叙述), let alone your product?
A recent report by Trust-Radius, a software review company that connects buyers and vendors(供应商), may be able to shed some light. Among other interesting findings, it turns out that it may actually benefit brands to be painfully
Consumer awareness of influencer marketing tactics(策略)is increasing.
Transparency(透明度)is crucial. The report found that there is a large trust
Along with the combination of take news, advertising fraud, and data leaks, there have been fake reviews as well. Review sites have been
The challenge for brands today is determining how to use the
A.nervous | B.honest | C.careful | D.particular |
A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Moreover | D.However |
A.reviews | B.reactions | C.experiences | D.instructions |
A.weight | B.risks | C.warnings | D.burdens |
A.relationship | B.influence | C.gap | D.extension |
A.refuse | B.hesitate | C.desire | D.claim |
A.advanced | B.perfect | C.remarkable | D.unique |
A.consider | B.offer | C.select | D.exercise |
A.efficient | B.profitable | C.human | D.responsible |
A.associated with | B.mistaken by | C.praised as | D.criticized for |
A.On the contrary | B.In fact | C.By contrast | D.In a word |
A.cooperation | B.complaint | C.interaction | D.appointment |
A.safety | B.loyalty | C.convenience | D.employment |
A.money | B.choice | C.habit | D.voice |
A.dialogue | B.debate | C.competition | D.contract |
5 . 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
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.competitions | B.interaction | C.academics | D.adaptation |
A.knowledge | B.interest | C.assistance | D.influence |
A.abstract | B.ridiculous | C.subtle | D.reasonable |
A.consciousness | B.motivation | C.instinct | D.encouragement |
A.motivation | B.danger | C.support | D.achievement |
6 . I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes(糖尿病) in 2017. And then I was told that I couldn’t
Driving was a
I found it really
I couldn’t
A.walk | B.speak | C.drive | D.ride |
A.settled | B.increased | C.worsened | D.changed |
A.task | B.concern | C.habit | D.relief |
A.report | B.bill | C.picture | D.medicine |
A.witness | B.burden | C.mistake | D.success |
A.hard | B.convenient | C.safe | D.funny |
A.worrying | B.trouble | C.amazing | D.fine |
A.Thus | B.Meanwhile | C.However | D.Instead |
A.record | B.describe | C.examine | D.manage |
A.hospital | B.school | C.office | D.factory |
A.assist | B.interview | C.know | D.study |
A.symptoms | B.problems | C.dreams | D.experiments |
A.disease | B.status | C.law | D.discussion |
A.explain | B.return | C.suggest | D.repeat |
A.relied on | B.resulted in | C.stuck to | D.took the place of |
A.forget | B.regret | C.believe | D.remember |
A.unafraid | B.unfair | C.unsure | D.unhealthy |
A.blood | B.money | C.evidence | D.help |
A.predicted | B.wondered | C.confirmed | D.imagined |
A.cancelled | B.used | C.borrowed | D.copied |
7 . It wasn’t that I was embarrassed my husband was out of work. It’s just that we were
It didn’t take long before my friends found out that my husband
After knowing what they were
It goes the other way too. Tammy and her husband have given us enough wood to
I don’t have much to give, but I can give of myself. I can have
A.strange | B.selfish | C.mature | D.private |
A.duties | B.problems | C.opinions | D.plans |
A.mind | B.care | C.notice | D.sympathize |
A.went hunting | B.visited neighbors | C.stayed home | D.dined out |
A.difference | B.truth | C.result | D.message |
A.jobs | B.friends | C.promotion | D.comfort |
A.relieved | B.disappointed | C.confused | D.shocked |
A.starving | B.hesitating | C.struggling | D.quarrelling |
A.going through | B.preparing for | C.looking for | D.looking forward to |
A.professional | B.personal | C.modem | D.secret |
A.housework | B.project | C.search | D.conversation |
A.earlier | B.lower | C.average | D.suggested |
A.shop | B.bargain | C.compromise | D.share |
A.decorate | B.support | C.build | D.heat |
A.help | B.victory | C.burden | D.profit |
A.difficulties | B.examples | C.expenses | D.traditions |
A.watches | B.praises | C.adopts | D.raises |
A.interview | B.negotiation | C.list | D.party |
A.curiosity | B.ambition | C.freedom | D.kindness |
A.hunt for | B.get back | C.believe in | D.come across |