1 . About four weeks ago, our dear little Persian cat Ashleigh Faith died at the age of 16, for which we felt sad. We
Recently, our neighbor called and
A.adored | B.adopted | C.comforted | D.recognized |
A.eat | B.play | C.bark | D.sleep |
A.shy | B.smart | C.tiny | D.cute |
A.flying | B.pacing | C.rolling | D.travelling |
A.turning around | B.cheering up | C.settling in | D.dropping on |
A.eyes | B.hearts | C.clothes | D.walls |
A.tough | B.cold | C.embarrassing | D.relaxing |
A.secretly | B.anxiously | C.calmly | D.enthusiastically |
A.care for | B.rely on | C.come across | D.stare at |
A.shelter | B.mail | C.hide | D.carry |
A.amazingly | B.strangely | C.eventually | D.instantly |
A.disappointing | B.depressing | C.appealing | D.promising |
A.reliable | B.active | C.discouraged | D.disconnected |
A.watches | B.helps | C.fancies | D.approaches |
A.protect | B.drive | C.disturb | D.greet |
2 . My daughter, Stella, had a surgery that left her with casts (石膏) on both legs and a bar between them. So it’s impossible for her to wear
When the doctor saw what Stella was wearing, he was pleased and said to me, “Many parents ask us all the time what to
It was there that our company was
Our dream is that in five years, our adaptive clothes will be
A.special | B.traditional | C.natural | D.respective |
A.served | B.issued | C.recovered | D.founded |
A.compared | B.happened | C.tended | D.determined |
A.fix | B.treatment | C.desire | D.comfort |
A.dress | B.attract | C.settle | D.support |
A.secretly | B.basically | C.gradually | D.sincerely |
A.held on | B.picked up | C.blown away | D.figured out |
A.slight | B.tough | C.various | D.lacking |
A.purchased | B.born | C.reminded | D.prepared |
A.operation | B.occupation | C.fashion | D.organization |
A.competing | B.struggling | C.consulting | D.inventing |
A.lively | B.friendly | C.active | D.common |
A.remarkable | B.potential | C.pleasant | D.normal |
A.independent | B.intelligent | C.modern | D.fantastic |
A.generation | B.guideline | C.magic | D.power |
3 . I had never picked up a camera before my freshman year in 2012, when my journey to an artist began. For four years, I
Having seen my first short film, my teacher came over, saying: “You got a good
Since then, I was amazed by the
As I was
Each year, I would look back on all of the shots I did that year and would
A.designed | B.attended | C.assessed | D.arranged |
A.duties | B.requests | C.passions | D.needs |
A.heart | B.hand | C.eye | D.nerve |
A.future | B.memory | C.schedule | D.certificate |
A.opened | B.closed | C.monitored | D.emptied |
A.beauty | B.sound | C.lesson | D.chance |
A.admit | B.judge | C.conclude | D.negotiate |
A.envying | B.avoiding | C.prioritizing | D.recording |
A.winding | B.losing | C.shooting | D.clearing |
A.familiar | B.comfortable | C.generous | D.patient |
A.resolve | B.voice | C.shoulder | D.vision |
A.knowledge | B.integrity | C.confidence | D.insight |
A.bring out | B.comment on | C.call for | D.take over |
A.refer | B.relate | C.apply | D.compare |
A.self-conscious | B.self-reliant | C.self-centered | D.self-content |
4 . A 40-year-old man in China found his calling — teaching quantum mechanics (量子力学) on social media — after being unemployed for more than 20 years. Li Wei, from Qinghai province in northwestern China, became
Such is his popularity, he has
Photovoltaic
A.evident | B.attractive | C.effective | D.popular |
A.accumulated | B.told | C.urged | D.admired |
A.listening to | B.waiting for | C.dealing with | D.talking about |
A.needed | B.gained | C.offered | D.refused |
A.employment | B.experts | C.information | D.applications |
A.game | B.career | C.relationship | D.growth |
A.left | B.saved | C.joined | D.believed |
A.anxious | B.horrified | C.surprised | D.eager |
A.results in | B.responds to | C.looks for | D.refers to |
A.strange | B.reputable | C.secret | D.renewable |
A.desire | B.tradition | C.character | D.knowledge |
A.full | B.free | C.true | D.aware |
A.introduced | B.expanded | C.found | D.chose |
A.caring | B.ending | C.setting | D.calling |
A.late | B.busy | C.good | D.easy |
5 . Buried deep within the cracks of an old, wooden desk, a worn-out notebook lay forgotten. Its pages, yellowed with
Dickinson, a
One
Her children decided to fulfil her mother’s dream. They found a cottage
The cottage became a place where Dickinson’s family and friends could gather and shared stories about her. It was a place where they could feel her
A.age | B.light | C.shade | D.colour |
A.envisioning | B.illustrating | C.shaping | D.recognizing |
A.devoted | B.retired | C.professional | D.serious |
A.materials | B.masterpieces | C.possessions | D.instructions |
A.lyrics | B.remarks | C.entries | D.references |
A.particular | B.random | C.typical | D.abstract |
A.resting | B.planted | C.stretching | D.housed |
A.security | B.resolution | C.harmony | D.accommodation |
A.relevant | B.identical | C.opposite | D.unique |
A.provided | B.decorated | C.covered | D.surrounded |
A.getaway | B.dedication | C.celebration | D.memorial |
A.existence | B.spirit | C.atmosphere | D.wisdom |
A.lying | B.nesting | C.hanging | D.reflecting |
A.reminder | B.evidence | C.symbol | D.relic |
A.describe | B.pursue | C.cherish | D.embrace |
6 . Mica came into my life in 2012. When I heard that a
After all, I may have adopted Iske, but actually she’s the one that rescued me—through a heartbreaking
A few e-mails and a transport miracle later, Mica arrived. Unlike Iske, Mica had a tough time adjusting—She refused to be
After a few weeks of training and bonding, I decided to take her for a short hike. She had
As soon as I took off the leash (狗绳) in the forest, she
After that, we committed ourselves to completing the highest 35 mountains in the Catskill region. It would have been amazing for any dog to hike at this level of
A.lucky | B.senior | C.young | D.special |
A.reserved | B.preserved | C.abandoned | D.accompanied |
A.revealed | B.linked | C.made | D.meant |
A.breakup | B.cleanup | C.checkup | D.backup |
A.Agreement | B.Rescue | C.Adoption | D.Respect |
A.look head | B.give back | C.step down | D.hold on |
A.pulled | B.commanded | C.petted | D.ignored |
A.awful | B.awesome | C.familiar | D.similar |
A.swell | B.hurt | C.sink | D.heal |
A.loved | B.learned | C.forgotten | D.heard |
A.observed | B.raced | C.hesitated | D.wandered |
A.monitored | B.occupied | C.tracked | D.surveyed |
A.secure | B.loose | C.close | D.tense |
A.intensity | B.complexity | C.accuracy | D.severity |
A.chapter | B.day | C.street | D.chain |
7 . In a crowded migrant (移民) camp in Tijuana, Mexico, a three-year-old girl wandered
It was December 2018, a time when the US-Mexico border was seeing migrants from Central America
Back at home, Rebellón gathered a group of volunteer
Rebellón has received numerous
A.leisurely | B.alone | C.freely | D.abroad |
A.tended | B.recognized | C.invited | D.noticed |
A.relief | B.health | C.business | D.education |
A.fighting | B.preventing | C.escaping | D.worsening |
A.side | B.place | C.hand | D.heart |
A.determined | B.annoyed | C.disappointed | D.panicked |
A.line up | B.make up | C.stand up | D.look up |
A.soldiers | B.doctors | C.writers | D.teachers |
A.expenses | B.savings | C.bills | D.charges |
A.integrated | B.forced | C.transformed | D.translated |
A.Limited | B.Funded | C.Motivated | D.Influenced |
A.create | B.adjust | C.reject | D.follow |
A.special | B.strange | C.common | D.major |
A.opportunities | B.honours | C.blessings | D.messages |
A.display | B.possess | C.maintain | D.expand |
8 . Virtual reality is considered as having the potential to transform how doctors diagnose and treat a number of mental illnesses, and the front lines of this revolution may be forming in China. Its market is wide open for
VR psychiatric applications include immersing patients in simulations that seem real, exposing their brain—but not their body—to
Researchers around the world have been
In China, treatment rates of mental disorders are low, which is partially linked to a shortage of trained professionals. World Health Organization data show China’s concentration of psychiatrists is four times lower than the global average, with only 2.2 per 100,000 people (the U.S. rate is 10.5). Another reason for low treatment rates is
Many supporters of mental health VR think it can help
Despite the enthusiasm, however, experts warn that technology is no panacea(灵丹妙药). “VR can only be one part of mental health care and not the whole system,” one expert says. Even some of the technology’s strongest supporters
Still, with overwhelming demand for services and distrust of traditional care,
A.promotion | B.complaint | C.innovation | D.trade |
A.worsening | B.improving | C.relieving | D.challenging |
A.For example | B.What’s more | C.By contrast | D.In conclusion |
A.prevent | B.experience | C.postpone | D.support |
A.group | B.standard | C.exposure | D.relaxation |
A.testing | B.adopting | C.exporting | D.transferring |
A.maintenance | B.intervention | C.equipment | D.defense |
A.effective | B.sensitive | C.complex | D.fair |
A.scientific | B.specific | C.cultural | D.diplomatic |
A.anxiety | B.shame | C.endurance | D.competition |
A.bring | B.address | C.create | D.face |
A.secret | B.safe | C.quiet | D.private |
A.caution | B.require | C.protest | D.explain |
A.financial | B.environmental | C.digital | D.public |
A.widen | B.close | C.discover | D.avoid |
9 . At the Nelson Street Pub in Pembroke, they’re prepared for customers who dine and dash. In fact, they
On a wall inside the front door are meal
I drove to the restaurant on a Friday to check it out. There I met Sharon Gribbons, who lives in Waltham, Que. She had
Over the few hours I spent at the restaurant, six people
It’s
A.encourage | B.avoid | C.reward | D.ignore |
A.receipts | B.menus | C.bills | D.tickets |
A.paper | B.sign | C.letter | D.warning |
A.on time | B.with care | C.by accident | D.in advance |
A.pick | B.compare | C.book | D.buy |
A.smile | B.judgment | C.shadow | D.vote |
A.longed | B.remembered | C.paid | D.struggled |
A.save | B.consume | C.donate | D.share |
A.availed | B.reminded | C.convinced | D.relieved |
A.exposed | B.added | C.applied | D.introduced |
A.interesting | B.strange | C.surprising | D.obvious |
A.appreciated | B.welcomed | C.attracted | D.identified |
A.stories | B.existence | C.troubles | D.dignity |
A.merely | B.ultimately | C.barely | D.deeply |
A.service | B.routine | C.tradition | D.kindness |
10 . When my mother visits us from Korea, she spends countless hours preparing homemade meals every day.
She thoughtfully plates and
However, her cooking begins much earlier at the grocery store. She becomes the most cruel
When you put so much
In a fast-paced era, creating a homemade meal might seem highly
A.watches | B.entertains | C.serves | D.questions |
A.ensure | B.conclude | C.assume | D.admit |
A.bittersweet | B.well-balanced | C.overcooked | D.tailor-made |
A.guard | B.critic | C.dealer | D.grower |
A.happen | B.prove | C.need | D.appear |
A.somehow | B.somewhat | C.occasionally | D.hardly |
A.protect | B.relax | C.free | D.guide |
A.money | B.devotion | C.trust | D.imagination |
A.gathers | B.orders | C.cooks | D.walks |
A.falls | B.transforms | C.leads | D.bounces |
A.laugh at | B.leave behind | C.catch up on | D.look forward to |
A.dismiss | B.understand | C.borrow | D.brainstorm |
A.invaluable | B.appropriate | C.inefficient | D.desirable |
A.dignity | B.curiosity | C.confidence | D.suspicion |
A.pity | B.love | C.joy | D.anger |