1 . Brothers Mike and Nick Fiorito had a smooth life in the first 30 years.
They
Now, their organization is very
Adults can
A.Occasionally | B.Frequently | C.Consistently | D.Unexpectedly |
A.confused | B.prosperous | C.indifferent | D.curious |
A.assuming | B.acknowledging | C.resembling | D.witnessing |
A.backed down | B.backed up | C.set up | D.cooperated with |
A.shunned | B.invaded | C.assisted | D.posed |
A.acclaimed | B.involved | C.preserved | D.dominated |
A.inspire | B.promise | C.thank | D.teach |
A.exquisite | B.fascinating | C.challenging | D.successful |
A.disrupt | B.participate | C.commemorate | D.depict |
A.glory | B.friction | C.contribution | D.victim |
A.giving away | B.giving in | C.handing in | D.wearing out |
A.comprehension | B.connection | C.barrier | D.assessment |
A.difference | B.date | C.decision | D.estimate |
A.objective | B.prosperous | C.hopeful | D.potential |
A.understanding | B.receiving | C.paying | D.spreading |
2 . Last year, my friend, Kydee Williams, and I started a non-profit project because we wanted to do charity work differently. Thus, The Pop-Up Care Shop was
TPUCS is a traveling shop of
From our experience, we learned smaller shelters, especially those in less-commercialized areas were often
While material things like food, clothes, money, and shelter can help people survive, what
A.found | B.donated | C.born | D.purchased |
A.cheap | B.free | C.value | D.messy |
A.quit | B.chose | C.forbade | D.held |
A.homeless | B.fearless | C.guiltless | D.restless |
A.Ceasing | B.Highlighting | C.Starting | D.Monitoring |
A.hard | B.fun | C.odd | D.core |
A.crucial | B.unnecessary | C.impossible | D.logical |
A.breaking down | B.giving back | C.keeping up | D.pulling through |
A.ignored | B.emphasized | C.mentioned | D.estimated |
A.harmful | B.relevant | C.opposed | D.open |
A.shoppers | B.pioneers | C.officers | D.volunteers |
A.reliable | B.selfless | C.creative | D.courageous |
A.understand | B.satisfy | C.anticipate | D.illustrate |
A.originally | B.slightly | C.truly | D.barely |
A.identify | B.detect | C.reveal | D.make |
3 . Peter worked at a grocery store. Recently, he
Although the job was boring, there were times Peter especially
The children began to cry and Angela tried to
The next day Angela returned to the store and explained to Peter, “Thanks for your kindness. It really
“Well, I am
Angela was grateful for Peter’s help. Peter’s actions and
A.watched over | B.put aside | C.took up | D.gave up |
A.shopping | B.schooling | C.travelling | D.housing |
A.enjoyed | B.expected | C.deserved | D.imagined |
A.quiet | B.noisy | C.dirty | D.crowded |
A.interest | B.impression | C.attention | D.feelings |
A.decide | B.afford | C.promise | D.expect |
A.calm | B.save | C.encourage | D.protect |
A.continuing | B.preferring | C.offering | D.preparing |
A.toys | B.food | C.clothes | D.drinks |
A.improves | B.wastes | C.changes | D.means |
A.tough | B.positive | C.unique | D.natural |
A.hardly | B.basically | C.slightly | D.completely |
A.efforts | B.words | C.requests | D.suggestions |
A.troubles | B.rights | C.styles | D.choices |
A.impress | B.rescue | C.remind | D.comfort |
4 . As an immigrant from China, my mother loves Chinese culture deeply. She
Why is American Chinese food not
My mother has a deep feeling for authentic Chinese food and restaurants, so I decide to open a restaurant where she and other immigrants can feel the
A.orders | B.cooks | C.donates | D.receives |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.alternatives | B.restrictions | C.meals | D.comments |
A.unwilling | B.illegal | C.ambitious | D.quick |
A.agreeable | B.contemporary | C.massive | D.complicated |
A.complex | B.actual | C.expensive | D.previous |
A.believe | B.find | C.deny | D.conclude |
A.deserves | B.helps | C.hates | D.refuses |
A.make | B.prepare | C.defend | D.distinguish |
A.process | B.cuisine | C.mood | D.discount |
A.differently | B.generously | C.abnormally | D.vividly |
A.build | B.equip | C.accept | D.monitor |
A.careers | B.platforms | C.ranks | D.tastes |
A.decrease | B.atmosphere | C.reflection | D.duty |
A.spied on | B.called on | C.handed down | D.broken down |
5 . I teach digital technology. Although this class is high-tech; we try to make it high-touch. In other words, we keep screen-time to a
One day, I helped my Grade 8 students build robotic arms. They’re
Educators and parents have done a lot of thinking lately about the future of
A.balance | B.target | C.height | D.minimum |
A.displaying | B.allowing | C.improving | D.inspiring |
A.ordinary | B.urgent | C.significant | D.tough |
A.work out | B.turn around | C.show off | D.catch up |
A.mental | B.legal | C.mechanical | D.financial |
A.disappearing | B.failing | C.freezing | D.boiling |
A.applications | B.opportunities | C.possibilities | D.challenges |
A.suggestions | B.mistakes | C.excuses | D.apologies |
A.bring | B.call | C.lift | D.wake |
A.thinking | B.training | C.learning | D.teasing |
A.Crucially | B.Suddenly | C.Seriously | D.Occasionally |
A.candidates | B.competitors | C.colleagues | D.audience |
A.entertainment | B.education | C.society | D.technology |
A.scene | B.stage | C.ground | D.screen |
A.provide | B.replace | C.combine | D.assist |
6 . 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 |
7 . 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 |
8 . One afternoon in late September, little Zhang Feng sat down with his school friends and read out a poem he had just written:
In the eyes of a frog,
Big and small,
Wherever they fall,
But me, too,
I see those seas.
It was a rainy day, and the children had been
As soon as he
It is raining.
Ordinary raindrops fall on the ground,
But the naughty(调皮的) ones slip off the wall,
Into my soul.
“You must be a naughty raindrop,” one boy joked, and they
The children are members of a poetry club
These young poets,
Liang Yawen, the poetry club’s
The teacher thinks that poetry is like a
A.Clouds | B.Raindrops | C.Waves | D.Oceans |
A.sheltering | B.planning | C.cleaning | D.arguing |
A.created | B.recalled | C.written | D.inspired |
A.finished | B.avoided | C.started | D.imagined |
A.easily | B.eagerly | C.secretly | D.gradually |
A.engaged in | B.gave off | C.burst into | D.joined in |
A.discovered | B.established | C.exposed | D.involved |
A.students | B.teachers | C.parents | D.players |
A.therefore | B.instead | C.moreover | D.however |
A.folded | B.translated | C.collected | D.poured |
A.applicant | B.member | C.fellow | D.tutor |
A.angry | B.happy | C.excited | D.lonely |
A.unwilling | B.proud | C.ready | D.ambitious |
A.outcomes | B.courage | C.emotions | D.confidence |
A.grey | B.cool | C.bright | D.natural |
9 . One evening I was visiting my friend in the area where my school is located. As I didn’t live in the area, I never
On the short drive back to my friend’s home, a thousand emotions came and went, a thousand thoughts
The next morning, as I drove to school, I still thought about the
Today, I believe firmly in what I do. I believe in the great effects that a
A.helped | B.met | C.comforted | D.taught |
A.particular | B.rainy | C.peaceful | D.warm |
A.bringing | B.promising | C.accompanying | D.pushing |
A.counter | B.shelf | C.school | D.entrance |
A.softly | B.loudly | C.happily | D.angrily |
A.working | B.playing | C.advising | D.pretending |
A.disappointed | B.surprised | C.embarrassed | D.excited |
A.order | B.attempt | C.challenge | D.risk |
A.followed suit | B.made contact | C.disappeared | D.floated |
A.educated | B.performed | C.rushed | D.struggled |
A.events | B.meetings | C.lessons | D.parties |
A.choice | B.dream | C.plan | D.chance |
A.lightly | B.narrowly | C.positively | D.carelessly |
A.register for | B.hold onto | C.suffer from | D.contribute to |
A.full-time | B.good | C.well-paid | D.strict |
10 . At the very young age of six, my life was full of constant pain—operations, sadness and depression. I was in a
At first I spent a year and half in the hospital. I had operations every Friday and had
Sometimes I was even excluded (排除在外) because of my leg.
A.slight | B.urgent | C.horrible | D.normal |
A.turned on | B.picked up | C.carried out | D.knocked down |
A.hidden | B.trapped | C.covered | D.reserved |
A.luckily | B.angrily | C.publicly | D.anxiously |
A.left | B.paid | C.charged | D.provided |
A.never | B.forever | C.merely | D.hardly |
A.simple | B.common | C.painful | D.wonderful |
A.directions | B.questions | C.invitations | D.suggestions |
A.wore | B.threw | C.washed | D.mended |
A.house | B.school | C.secret | D.reality |
A.pulled | B.pointed | C.laughed | D.shouted |
A.Results | B.Scars | C.Titles | D.Customs |
A.cause | B.belief | C.proof | D.memory |
A.fine | B.hate | C.make | D.want |
A.stopped | B.saved | C.helped | D.excused |