1 . Why Go To London
The English writer Samuel Johnson famously
In London, when you walk into the opera house, you may find that Shakespeare’s works
A.will say | B.said | C.saying | D.was said |
A.have passed | B.passed | C.had passed | D.passing |
A.perform | B.will perform | C.performed | D.are being performed |
A.make | B.will make | C.made | D.have made |
A.discover | B.will discover | C.discovered | D.discovering |
2 . Standing on the shore of a lake, I can’t help but feel surprised at the thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from
Even the tallest mountains have
But I’m not a
Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask several young men to
The group of young men wanted to
You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to
I placed a
A.fragile | B.shiny | C.smooth | D.hard |
A.piled up | B.worn down | C.risen up | D.broken down |
A.will | B.voice | C.attitude | D.heart |
A.Still | B.Often | C.Here | D.Once |
A.understanding | B.confident | C.patient | D.competitive |
A.contribute | B.exist | C.work | D.develop |
A.fool | B.soul | C.rock | D.judge |
A.explain | B.leave | C.apologize | D.pay |
A.contradictory | B.confusing | C.forceful | D.discouraging |
A.get through | B.stick to | C.deal with | D.fight against |
A.think | B.care | C.talk | D.argue |
A.even | B.however | C.anyway | D.also |
A.hardships | B.struggle | C.experiences | D.failure |
A.open | B.cautious | C.ambitious | D.independent |
A.ignore | B.accept | C.adjust | D.change |
A.excuse | B.agreement | C.entrance | D.inch |
A.Nature | B.Tolerance | C.Tide | D.Time |
A.reforming | B.seeing | C.exploring | D.travelling |
A.sharp | B.rounded | C.valuable | D.rolling |
A.class | B.belief | C.meeting | D.discussion |
3 . From the time I went to flea markets with Daddy, I have been
Then I heard about a
So in 1995, I went
I loved it all so much, and I
Emma Lee Turney
I’d come for vintage
A.cautious | B.crazy | C.optimistic | D.particular |
A.normal | B.super | C.cultural | D.potential |
A.show off | B.hand over | C.bring back | D.pick out |
A.arose | B.lived | C.assisted | D.gathered |
A.privately | B.consequently | C.occasionally | D.eagerly |
A.connected | B.tied | C.packed | D.challenged |
A.spotted | B.lost | C.polished | D.sold |
A.called to | B.went after | C.focused on | D.responded to |
A.regular | B.worn | C.special | D.smooth |
A.expert | B.evidence | C.designer | D.story |
A.recovered | B.celebrated | C.returned | D.suffered |
A.arrived | B.died | C.sponsored | D.settled |
A.attraction | B.goal | C.faith | D.conflict |
A.recognized | B.honored | C.elected | D.awarded |
A.partner | B.site | C.slogan | D.reminder |
A.coverage | B.cost | C.position | D.attendance |
A.swells | B.refers | C.sticks | D.relates |
A.turns | B.finds | C.trips | D.plays |
A.mind | B.show | C.town | D.suitcase |
A.includes | B.awakens | C.refreshes | D.fulfills |
4 . The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. With a
It is the
No one knows
Today, many of the visitors go to see the Great Wall.
A.number | B.purpose | C.history | D.choice |
A.But | B.So | C.And | D.However |
A.longest | B.shortest | C.farthest | D.biggest |
A.needs | B.gets | C.spends | D.sounds |
A.from | B.into | C.by | D.of |
A.hand | B.accident | C.machine | D.mistake |
A.usually | B.normally | C.exactly | D.luckily |
A.provide | B.protect | C.search | D.produce |
A.smart | B.awful | C.terrible | D.peaceful |
A.Before | B.Unless | C.When | D.Though |
5 . The beauty, majesty, and timelessness of a primary rainforest are indescribable. It is impossible to
Rainforests have
The scale of human
In 1950, about 15 percent of the Earth’s land surface was covered by rainforest. Today, more than half has already gone up in
Massive
A.maintain | B.capture | C.claim | D.prove |
A.changed | B.evolved | C.expanded | D.existed |
A.energizing | B.healing | C.isolating | D.breathing |
A.contributed | B.stored | C.reduced | D.affected |
A.However | B.Furthermore | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.active | B.sensitive | C.interdependent | D.delicate |
A.restore | B.support | C.revive | D.last |
A.pressure | B.power | C.concern | D.strength |
A.existence | B.ecosystem | C.planet | D.survival |
A.unfortunately | B.consequently | C.naturally | D.similarly |
A.store | B.food | C.smoke | D.wealth |
A.subject | B.down | C.apart | D.victim |
A.trend | B.practice | C.increase | D.attitude |
A.protection | B.industrialization | C.modernization | D.deforestation |
A.appearance | B.explosion | C.loss | D.increase |
6 . Antarctica is the continent which is the most southern area of land on the Earth and is mostly
The Station
But the people here
There aren’t
Most of the people here are
A.filled | B.full | C.discovered | D.covered |
A.warm | B.coldest | C.cool | D.hottest |
A.travel | B.settle | C.work | D.live |
A.called | B.builds | C.known | D.lived |
A.exists | B.built | C.has | D.lies |
A.where | B.that | C.who | D.how |
A.other | B.another | C.the another | D.the other |
A.printers | B.icons | C.mice | D.computers |
A.don’t | B.mustn’t | C.shouldn’t | D.needn’t |
A.go | B.walk | C.travel | D.run |
A.with | B.in | C.on | D.at |
A.some | B.any | C.many | D.much |
A.plants | B.life | C.animals | D.things |
A.teachers | B.scientists | C.doctors | D.workers |
A.flows | B.melts | C.freezes | D.moves |
A.show | B.tell | C.suggest | D.say |
A.in | B.with | C.over | D.on |
A.pleasant | B.easy | C.hard | D.comfortable |
A.boating | B.swimming | C.fishing | D.washing |
A.study | B.life | C.visit | D.climate |
7 . Mount Tai, located just north of Tai’an city in East China’s Shandong Province, is a mountain of historical and cultural
Among the Five Sacred Mountains (the other four are Heng Mountain of Hunan Province, Hua Mountain of Shaanxi Province, Song Mountain of Henan Province and Heng Mountain of Shanxi Province), Mount Tai is only the third highest. Why is it seen as the
In absolute terms, Mount Tai cannot be considered as the highest of China’s mountains, but because it is
Many Chinese emperors climbed to the top for enthronement (登基) or other significant ceremonies in ancient China, for they considered it to be a
Mount Tai is famous for its various stone inscriptions, which are the works of either ancient emperors or celebrities. The stone inscriptions
A.evidence | B.significance | C.confidence | D.existence |
A.partner | B.member | C.leader | D.laggard |
A.close | B.far | C.remote | D.proper |
A.absolute | B.relative | C.real | D.perfect |
A.altitude | B.width | C.longitude | D.attitude |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Moreover |
A.chance | B.change | C.death | D.renewal |
A.gift | B.symbol | C.beginning | D.call |
A.look at | B.go through | C.look for | D.go back |
A.preserved | B.ruined | C.collected | D.hid |
A.newspapers | B.information | C.articles | D.advertisements |
A.combine | B.change | C.stop | D.increase |
A.exciting | B.famous | C.delicate | D.rough |
A.importance | B.magnificence | C.possibility | D.difference |
A.powerless | B.pale | C.weak | D.forceful |
8 . Earthquakes are common; thousands of them happen each day. But most are too
Man knows the
No one can stop natural earthquakes.
A.extreme | B.weak | C.frightening | D.frequent |
A.real | B.exact | C.big | D.small |
A.moves | B.shakes | C.jumps | D.breaks |
A.get | B.put | C.set | D.fall |
A.off | B.on | C.into | D.behind |
A.burst | B.struck | C.destroyed | D.buried |
A.Except | B.Besides | C.Instead of | D.Because of |
A.lonely | B.later | C.themselves | D.itself |
A.follow | B.copy | C.come | D.enter |
A.quakes | B.deaths | C.difficulties | D.results |
A.information | B.questions | C.dangers | D.frights |
A.as a result | B.in fact | C.for example | D.as well |
A.invented | B.discovered | C.found | D.bought |
A.nation | B.direction | C.item | D.pace |
A.improved | B.repaired | C.protected | D.used |
A.where | B.when | C.what | D.why |
A.persuade | B.tell | C.express | D.point |
A.frighten | B.prepare | C.prevent | D.rescue |
A.worst | B.best | C.most | D.fastest |
A.However | B.But | C.And | D.So |
9 . Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. They
Hearing these stories, I'm
However, I soon
The best of a Kilimanjaro experience, in my opinion, isn't reaching the top. Mountains are
Does Kilimanjaro
A.keep | B.mix | C.connect | D.bring |
A.stories | B.buildings | C.crowds | D.reporters |
A.silent | B.skeptical | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.discover | B.argue | C.decide | D.advocate |
A.equipment | B.grass | C.camps | D.stones |
A.remote | B.quiet | C.tall | D.clean |
A.new | B.special | C.significant | D.necessary |
A.paying off | B.spreading out | C.blowing up | D.fading away |
A.studied | B.observed | C.explored | D.regarded |
A.scientists | B.climbers | C.locals | D.officials |
A.holding on to | B.going back to | C.living up to | D.giving way to |
A.match | B.imagine | C.count | D.add |
A.Obviously | B.Easily | C.Consequently | D.Finally |
A.permanent | B.little | C.fresh | D.artificial |
A.enjoy | B.deserve | C.save | D.acquire |
10 . My husband and I just spent a week in Paris. Our aim was to see if we could live, in some way, like real Parisians. So the first thing we did was
The place wasn’t
Parisians are different from you and me. They never look lazy or untidy. As someone once
In France,
A.rent | B.purchase | C.let | D.visit |
A.shape | B.length | C.price | D.size |
A.slightly | B.entirely | C.absolutely | D.extremely |
A.regular | B.popular | C.normal | D.famed |
A.wooden | B.huge | C.comfortable | D.strange |
A.community | B.neighborhood | C.apartment | D.building |
A.thought | B.noted | C.discussed | D.debated |
A.confidence | B.weight | C.reputation | D.trouble |
A.explode | B.settle | C.jog | D.expand |
A.pack up | B.pass on | C.pick up | D.deal with |
A.quality | B.style | C.choice | D.location |
A.disturbed | B.surrounded | C.interrupted | D.crowded |
A.rest | B.work | C.relax | D.leave |
A.struck | B.ruined | C.expected | D.appreciated |
A.increasing | B.adding | C.limiting | D.reducing |