1 . Sitting back in my seat, I can’t quite believe that I’m about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts thought was “impossible”. All this time, the song “Sky Railway” has been
I was one of the people who came from all parts of China to work on this railway.
The first landmark to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the world’s longest bridge built over permafrost. Look! A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving
To prevent
The journey has been flying by, and before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station.
As we pass Cuona Lake, I feel a sense of pride and achievement. It is so close to the railway that I want to
A.playing | B.expressing | C.viewing | D.reading |
A.legal | B.cute | C.vivid | D.formal |
A.Spending | B.Taking | C.Investing | D.Wasting |
A.create | B.determine | C.suffer | D.overcome |
A.protect | B.destroy | C.ignore | D.mix |
A.on | B.under | C.above | D.in |
A.leisure | B.request | C.risk | D.expense |
A.condition | B.habitat | C.state | D.common |
A.bridges | B.railways | C.mountains | D.passages |
A.grateful | B.guilty | C.unaware | D.happy |
A.spread | B.infection | C.damage | D.panic |
A.a long history of | B.a large area of | C.a high cost of | D.a total length of |
A.Located | B.Started | C.Ended | D.Instructed |
A.strongest | B.fastest | C.newest | D.highest |
A.mild | B.warm | C.changeable | D.stable |
A.challenge | B.talent | C.limit | D.opportunity |
A.quiet | B.healthy | C.calm | D.open |
A.commercial | B.regular | C.formal | D.casual |
A.blow away | B.pay off | C.reach out | D.give in |
A.plot | B.wonderland | C.device | D.care |
2 . A few years ago, I stood underneath a red overhanging cliff near my hometown, Carbondale, Colorado. The scenery was
I was tied in, ready to climb. I was
Just as I was about to climb,
It didn’t work. I fell near the top. Defeated, I
My self-worth was closely
I told myself that on my next attempt, success or failure didn’t
A.fulfilling | B.gloomy | C.breath-taking | D.powerful |
A.attempting | B.making | C.managing | D.promising |
A.hesitation | B.distraction | C.equipment | D.engagement |
A.desire | B.motivation | C.passion | D.nerves |
A.Determined | B.Inspired | C.Desperate | D.Amused |
A.pictured | B.realized | C.supposed | D.dreamed |
A.in charge | B.in doubt | C.at length | D.for sure |
A.dropped | B.lowered | C.handed | D.threw |
A.sheltered | B.rescued | C.discouraged | D.avoided |
A.combined | B.connected | C.contrasted | D.contacted |
A.brought about | B.gave out | C.held back | D.set out |
A.body | B.thought | C.spirit | D.heart |
A.identify | B.mind | C.matter | D.happen |
A.pass | B.license | C.certificate | D.document |
A.hit | B.worked | C.admitted | D.interrupted |
A.in terms of | B.in view of | C.regardless of | D.apart from |
A.changed | B.failed | C.envied | D.evaluated |
A.flow | B.rigidity | C.strength | D.naturalness |
A.vital | B.crucial | C.possible | D.identical |
A.motive | B.energy | C.force | D.power |
3 . At a farm off Narrow Lane near Lexington, Kentucky, US, old-fashioned houses look over the little red barn (畜棚). The farm is mostly empty now because Jim Mahan and his family, who lived there for generations, have
But during the summer, the barn is
The dozen or so children who take care of their goats and sheep at the little red barn must take a six-hour class
Mahan lets the group use the barn for free, and the kids
There are valuable
A.returned | B.moved | C.arrived | D.got |
A.mixed with | B.dealt with | C.filled with | D.satisfied with |
A.owners | B.characters | C.trainers | D.members |
A.parents | B.kids | C.families | D.citizens |
A.before | B.after | C.when | D.unless |
A.it | B.those | C.them | D.one |
A.spend | B.ignore | C.limit | D.waste |
A.So | B.For | C.But | D.And |
A.certain | B.horrible | C.limited | D.special |
A.which | B.who | C.whom | D.what |
A.feed | B.play | C.run | D.seek |
A.approaches | B.methods | C.lessons | D.choices |
A.loudly | B.slowly | C.highly | D.carelessly |
A.humor | B.responsibility | C.achievement | D.belonging |
A.learning from | B.taking up | C.looking over | D.caring for |
4 . I’ll never forget May 12. 2008. We were having classes at Beichuan Middle School, Sichuan Province, when a huge
At about 2:28 pm, our
Hours later, some people came to rescue and
Later, I
World after such a(n)
Now, some of my classmates and I were
May victims rest in peace. May survivors live to be stronger.
1.A.rain | B.earthquake | C.snow | D.rock |
A.classmate | B.parent | C.friend | D.teacher |
A.Finally | B.Luckily | C.Suddenly | D.Actually |
A.fall | B.stand | C.run | D.walk |
A.home | B.desks | C.classroom | D.outdoors |
A.Minutes | B.Weeks | C.Hours | D.Days |
A.trapped | B.stayed | C.played | D.packed |
A.lived | B.suffered | C.enjoyed | D.escaped |
A.ignored | B.recovered | C.rescued | D.remembered |
A.all | B.some | C.none | D.each |
A.found out | B.added up | C.came up | D.set down |
A.devoted | B.helped | C.killed | D.concerned |
A.outside | B.with | C.between | D.among |
A.now | B.once | C.then | D.never |
A.attitude | B.trouble | C.disaster | D.experience |
A.life | B.damage | C.hurt | D.item |
A.in ruins | B.dug out | C.as usual | D.set up |
A.judged | B.persuaded | C.joined | D.organized |
A.keep on | B.give in | C.care about | D.go through |
A.peaceful | B.safe | C.grateful | D.active |
5 . Afroz Shah, a lawyer in Mumbai, hasn’t had a weekend off in four years. But he hasn’t spent this time preparing for
His mission? Saving the world’s oceans from
It’s a calling he found in 2015 after moving to a community in Mumbai called Versova Beach. He had played there as a child and was
“The whole beach was like a
In October 2015, Shah began
For Shah, the work has always been a
He’s now spent 209 weekends on this mission,
“This world talks too much. I think we must talk
A.teaching | B.court | C.housework | D.cleaning |
A.river | B.soil | C.plastic | D.oil |
A.upset | B.excited | C.delighted | D.hesitant |
A.grown | B.changed | C.reserved | D.protected |
A.pure | B.golden | C.shiny | D.visible |
A.carpet | B.curtain | C.painting | D.photograph |
A.temporary | B.permanent | C.ugly | D.pretty |
A.sticks to | B.keeps off | C.gives back | D.ends up |
A.killer | B.cleaner | C.guest | D.decoration |
A.sweeping | B.attacking | C.visiting | D.beautifying |
A.pulling | B.thinking | C.picking | D.looking |
A.came | B.failed | C.went | D.spread |
A.involved | B.lived | C.stuck | D.paid |
A.easy | B.tough | C.personal | D.general |
A.known | B.regarded | C.decided | D.honored |
A.cause | B.case | C.position | D.fame |
A.requiring | B.rejecting | C.inviting | D.inspiring |
A.originally | B.finally | C.politically | D.theoretically |
A.fewer | B.less | C.better | D.worse |
A.honor | B.beauty | C.hope | D.love |
6 . Not long ago, I was the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to Svalbard near the North Pole. After two days of
The next morning, I was woken up because a polar bear was
That was the
I was overjoyed to see all my
A.research | B.training | C.inspection | D.adventure |
A.spotted | B.avoided | C.imagined | D.appreciated |
A.threw | B.buried | C.placed | D.applied |
A.character | B.image | C.acceptance | D.description |
A.pulling | B.shouting | C.drawing | D.crying |
A.terrible | B.simple | C.abnormal | D.sharp |
A.movement | B.situation | C.position | D.smell |
A.seal | B.ice | C.hole | D.camera |
A.dug | B.leaked | C.slipped | D.raced |
A.luckiest | B.worst | C.brightest | D.wettest |
A.annoyed | B.embarrassed | C.bored | D.satisfied |
A.commitment | B.recognition | C.excuse | D.permission |
A.ordinary | B.previous | C.precious | D.tight |
A.risk | B.consider | C.escape | D.abandon |
A.got over | B.turned into | C.ran into | D.turned over |
A.Obviously | B.Amazingly | C.Initially | D.Gradually |
A.stepped | B.wandered | C.floated | D.danced |
A.animals | B.facilities | C.photos | D.friends |
A.Recovering | B.Acquiring | C.Repairing | D.Exploring |
A.recommendation | B.accomplishment | C.discovery | D.evolution |
7 . As an only child, Nicole Renae often felt lonely in her youth. But that all
The two were
Years later, Renae grew up, got married, and had a child of her own. Remembering the
When Renae met Chloe, she was struck with a
Luckily, Renae’s mom
A.mattered | B.changed | C.worked | D.happened |
A.birthday | B.honesty | C.wedding | D.safety |
A.weak | B.annoying | C.quiet | D.lovely |
A.dangerous | B.healthy | C.inseparable | D.optimistic |
A.cleaned | B.bit | C.hit | D.kissed |
A.under | B.without | C.by | D.from |
A.noisy | B.frightened | C.curious | D.surprised |
A.keep | B.leave | C.support | D.sell |
A.courage | B.money | C.hope | D.joy |
A.forget | B.experience | C.find | D.expect |
A.coach | B.award | C.nurse | D.gift |
A.letter | B.invitation | C.post | D.like |
A.Firstly | B.Unwillingly | C.Immediately | D.Regularly |
A.familiar | B.strange | C.disappointed | D.terrible |
A.broke | B.told | C.freed | D.reminded |
A.excitement | B.praise | C.pride | D.embarrassment |
A.Therefore | B.Then | C.However | D.Meanwhile |
A.warned | B.predicted | C.realized | D.hoped |
A.test | B.accept | C.research | D.record |
A.least | B.opposite | C.best | D.same |
8 . When I began to study flower arranging, I was slowly developing a deeper understanding of the
In our first class, my teacher said that flowers can
Even after the flowers had been
This experience made me feel how
What we came to notice was that flowers could also
When we made our arrangements with this kind of
A.difference | B.conflict | C.barrier | D.connection |
A.actually | B.hardly | C.briefly | D.mildly |
A.ways | B.goals | C.levels | D.measures |
A.pouring | B.focusing | C.relying | D.forcing |
A.covered | B.arranged | C.delivered | D.wrapped |
A.prove | B.grow | C.feel | D.smell |
A.put | B.cut | C.brought | D.handed |
A.garden | B.vase | C.cave | D.wall |
A.first | B.right | C.former | D.equal |
A.fully | B.apparently | C.mentally | D.firmly |
A.performer | B.babysitter | C.neighbor | D.caretaker |
A.amazed | B.moved | C.anxious | D.curious |
A.simple | B.funny | C.complex | D.foolish |
A.flowers | B.animals | C.grasses | D.humans |
A.allows | B.conveys | C.promtises | D.passes |
A.direction | B.space | C.energy | D.shape |
A.shake | B.listen | C.breathe | D.inform |
A.prove | B.select | C.imagine | D.rémind |
A.beauty | B.secret | C.message | D.treasure |
A.talent | B.policy | C.devotion | D.technique |
9 . When things got hard for Gary Rosheisen who lived alone in a wheelchair, he thought it would be a good idea to get a pet.
Because of his
Meanwhile, the police received a
If it weren’t for the call that was made to the police, there’s no telling how long Gary would have been
A.While | B.Though | C.Unless | D.So |
A.companion | B.relative | C.neighbor | D.master |
A.weight | B.drug | C.health | D.memory |
A.seldom | B.always | C.unwillingly | D.occasionally |
A.threaten | B.accompany | C.see | D.train |
A.arguments | B.emergencies | C.discussions | D.failures |
A.caused | B.got | C.helped | D.allowed |
A.wait on | B.set out | C.wake up | D.get up |
A.note | B.message | C.call | D.gift |
A.funny | B.silent | C.busy | D.free |
A.answer | B.invitation | C.education | D.opportunity |
A.chose | B.reached | C.missed | D.fixed |
A.phoned | B.observed | C.entered | D.explored |
A.then | B.still | C.almost | D.already |
A.explanation | B.appearance | C.condition | D.information |
A.advanced | B.reasonable | C.common | D.successful |
A.examined | B.left | C.separated | D.moved |
A.recovered | B.failed | C.died | D.escaped |
A.animals | B.patients | C.policemen | D.elders |
A.mainly | B.fortunately | C.even | D.never |
10 . Jack is a retired worker from Rio de Janeiro. Now he is sharing a close relationship with a penguin which is
The unusual
The kind man tried to get the penguin to
The local fishermen show their kindness to the penguin and they think it is a great
A.native | B.loyal | C.reliable | D.accustomed |
A.passed | B.built | C.changed | D.finished |
A.serve | B.visit | C.impress | D.comfort |
A.thought | B.adventure | C.experience | D.friendship |
A.warmed | B.cleaned | C.cheered | D.covered |
A.rest | B.swim | C.run | D.breathe |
A.never | B.always | C.soon | D.already |
A.adapt | B.respond | C.return | D.travel |
A.thus | B.since | C.and | D.but |
A.city | B.land | C.goal | D.destination |
A.sadness | B.pleasure | C.satisfaction | D.surprise |
A.Because | B.If | C.Although | D.Until |
A.house | B.boat | C.company | D.pool |
A.saving | B.wasting | C.reducing | D.spending |
A.naughty | B.foolish | C.selfish | D.stubborn |
A.owner | B.colleague | C.companion | D.couple |
A.disaster | B.gift | C.teacher | D.encouragement |
A.for | B.of | C.to | D.as |
A.careless | B.worried | C.confident | D.angry |
A.species | B.age | C.hobby | D.space |