1 . Yang He, a 64-year-old man from Yichang, Hubei, has observed the changes in finless porpoises (江豚) population with his camera for six years. As a(n)
Every day, Yang wakes up early and drives to the
The Yangtze finless porpoise is so
However, the situation has changed as
Thanks to his camera, he once discovered and
A.leader | B.admirer | C.hunter | D.advisor |
A.banks | B.waves | C.beaches | D.sights |
A.suddenly | B.patiently | C.formally | D.strangely |
A.imagination | B.anxiety | C.strength | D.beauty |
A.follows | B.listens | C.knows | D.exchanges |
A.belongs to | B.focuses on | C.applies for | D.adapts to |
A.addicted | B.connected | C.convenient | D.important |
A.threaten | B.balance | C.conduct | D.promote |
A.crashing | B.trapping | C.tracking | D.preventing |
A.in addition to | B.due to | C.in spite of | D.apart from |
A.global | B.possible | C.effective | D.historic |
A.creative | B.lucky | C.magic | D.valuable |
A.catching | B.striking | C.kicking | D.drawing |
A.inspired | B.approached | C.reserved | D.rescued |
A.confirm | B.remind | C.document | D.identify |
2 . Yang He, a 64-year-old man from Yichang, Hubei, has observed the changes in finless porpoises (江豚) population with his camera for six years. As a(n)
Every day, Yang wakes up early and drives to the
The Yangtze finless porpoise is so
However, the situation has changed as
Thanks to his camera, he once discovered and
A.leader | B.admirer | C.hunter | D.advisor |
A.banks | B.waves | C.beaches | D.sights |
A.suddenly | B.patiently | C.formally | D.strangely |
A.imagination | B.anxiety | C.strength | D.beauty |
A.follows | B.listens | C.knows | D.exchanges |
A.belongs to | B.focuses on | C.applies for | D.adapts to |
A.addicted | B.connected | C.convenient | D.important |
A.threaten | B.balance | C.protect | D.promote |
A.crashing | B.trapping | C.tracking | D.preventing |
A.in addition to | B.due to | C.in spite of | D.apart from |
A.global | B.possible | C.effective | D.historic |
A.creative | B.lucky | C.magic | D.valuable |
A.catching | B.striking | C.kicking | D.drawing |
A.inspired | B.approached | C.reserved | D.rescued |
A.conquer | B.remind | C.document | D.identify |
3 . David lost his beloved dog Baya before Christmas two years ago. Baya was active and cute. David’s family spent many days
Two years later, a homeless dog
Obviously, Baya is
A.preparing | B.searching | C.paying | D.begging |
A.calls | B.honor | C.gifts | D.rescue |
A.fruitless | B.generous | C.worthwhile | D.different |
A.advantage | B.challenge | C.decision | D.hope |
A.continued | B.appeared | C.hid | D.returned |
A.sent | B.forced | C.followed | D.invited |
A.refer to | B.rely on | C.track down | D.cheer for |
A.appreciated | B.impressed | C.recognized | D.contacted |
A.frightened | B.excited | C.confident | D.curious |
A.addicted | B.related | C.adapted | D.reduced |
A.aware | B.uncertain | C.afraid | D.proud |
A.native | B.self | C.partner | D.owner |
A.calm | B.average | C.pretty | D.active |
A.care | B.notice | C.control | D.advantage |
A.removing | B.identifying | C.recovering | D.reserving |
4 . Dressed in a kachhad, a traditional Nepalese clothes, Umesh Balal walked into his meetings at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) on climate change in Dubai with a sense of determination.
Balal, who has physical disability, was there to publicly
As a student, Balal was
The more Balan
And it is even harder for people with
In an interview, Balan said, “
A.control | B.achieve | C.support | D.measure |
A.ignored | B.studied | C.respected | D.issued |
A.anxious | B.particular | C.worried | D.curious |
A.sold | B.lent | C.introduced | D.awarded |
A.brought | B.knew | C.complained | D.quarreled |
A.affected | B.prepared | C.organized | D.admitted |
A.devoted | B.changed | C.limited | D.helped |
A.comparing with | B.coping with | C.differing from | D.resulting from |
A.warmer | B.cleaner | C.poorer | D.quieter |
A.confidence | B.calmness | C.honesty | D.crisis |
A.rights | B.disabilities | C.degrees | D.advertisements |
A.objection | B.attention | C.access | D.gratitude |
A.Fortunately | B.Secretly | C.Similarly | D.Naturally |
A.forced | B.ordered | C.warned | D.allowed |
A.occupy | B.want | C.cheer | D.blame |
5 . A little girl was enjoying the beautiful garden in her home. Her father had a good collection of rare and prized plants, which he
The girl was
She worked out a plan to clean the plant. She
Later the little daughter ran over, followed by her father, to
To spot the uprooted plant, which had lain
A great gardener mixes
A.attended to | B.brought up | C.weeded out | D.fed on |
A.caught | B.attracted | C.attacked | D.shocked |
A.recalled | B.noted | C.recognized | D.concluded |
A.iformation | B.presentation | C.presence | D.composition |
A.held | B.picked | C.pulled | D.removed |
A.flowers | B.branches | C.leaves | D.roots |
A.deed | B.deal | C.operation | D.project |
A.confirm | B.exhibit | C.evaluate | D.celebrate |
A.innocently | B.distantly | C.decisively | D.thoughtlessly |
A.burning | B.bathing | C.breathing | D.dying |
A.shelter | B.medicine | C.medium | D.venue |
A.right | B.same | C.dirty | D.loose |
A.Moreover | B.Likewise | C.Rather | D.Nevertheless |
A.environment | B.mode | C.neighborhood | D.opportunity |
A.invisible | B.disorganized | C.improper | D.unpleasant |
6 . For Aravind Tharunsri and Thaaragai Aarathana, every day is Environment Day and every hour is Earth Hour. And they are on a mission to
Thaaragai was never afraid of water. She started floating even when under one. Being a passionate diver, Aravind always wanted to make his daughter
Now, Thaaragai can call attention to the issue of
The eight-year-old girl
Thaaragai hopes more kids can join. “Why wait for Ocean’s Day or Environment Day? Every day is important when we
A.clean up | B.focus on | C.make up | D.make out |
A.accept | B.abandon | C.quit | D.learn |
A.thrilled | B.disappointed | C.qualified | D.excited |
A.eventually | B.suddenly | C.frequently | D.relatively |
A.dangerous | B.extinct | C.energetic | D.endangered |
A.intention | B.responsibility | C.attention | D.memory |
A.broke | B.kept | C.witnessed | D.set |
A.protection | B.pollution | C.development | D.damage |
A.treated | B.completed | C.celebrated | D.proved |
A.ignore | B.deal | C.manage | D.value: |
A.bought | B.collected | C.packed | D.threw |
A.diver | B.dancer | C.singer | D.swimmer |
A.switch | B.connect | C.raise | D.compare |
A.swim | B.compete | C.go | D.fight |
A.reluctant | B.determined | C.patient | D.talented |
7 . Janet Kelly and her husband, DaQuan Davis, were out shopping one afternoon when DaQuan’s brother, Demetrius, called in a panic. Some children playing with a lighter in the downstairs apartment
That’s when Janet
The family were especially
A.found | B.started | C.fought | D.stopped |
A.As a result | B.In addition | C.On the contrary | D.Worse still |
A.safe | B.healthy | C.panic | D.hungry |
A.assumed | B.learned | C.decided | D.predicted |
A.rescuing | B.persuading | C.contacting | D.adopting |
A.ordered | B.took | C.picked | D.pointed |
A.looked out | B.made room | C.went back | D.brought food |
A.gone | B.mild | C.detectable | D.thick |
A.checked | B.threw | C.followed | D.cheated |
A.staring | B.praying | C.listening | D.barking |
A.wake | B.locate | C.comfort | D.direct |
A.grateful | B.rude | C.familiar | D.generous |
A.news | B.incident | C.conflict | D.change |
A.Similarly | B.Occasionally | C.Apparently | D.Surprisingly |
A.babysitter | B.housekeeper | C.manservant | D.firefighter |
8 . The distinctive smell of wet dogs was a reminder of the Christmas vacation when I was twelve. My cousins from Ohio were
On the third day of our festivities, we were so
We all
A.working | B.travelling | C.visiting | D.coming |
A.air | B.snow | C.water | D.sun |
A.pond | B.sea | C.beach | D.well |
A.change | B.ruin | C.attempt | D.lengthen |
A.gifted | B.nervous | C.frustrated | D.eager |
A.warmth | B.freeze | C.temperature | D.freedom |
A.excitement | B.fear | C.courage | D.anxiety |
A.surfing | B.struggling | C.performing | D.swimming |
A.normally | B.actually | C.especially | D.generally |
A.laughed | B.screamed | C.watched | D.escaped |
A.guard | B.friend | C.dog | D.cousin |
A.cover | B.hide | C.bury | D.equip |
A.curious | B.clean | C.wet | D.lost |
A.break away | B.dry out | C.calm down | D.get up |
A.informing | B.warning | C.convincing | D.reminding |
9 . Romero is an 84-year-old man. He owes his
On November 27, Romero left his home for a short trip, but he didn’t come back
The police with trained dogs were brought in to
According to one member of the search team, the brown dog
The
A.promotion | B.poverty | C.survival | D.identity |
A.rescuers | B.strangers | C.fighters | D.hunters |
A.by turn | B.at times | C.in advance | D.as usual |
A.inspired | B.concerned | C.satisfied | D.confused |
A.reported | B.exposed | C.transported | D.introduced |
A.employ | B.assess | C.convince | D.seek |
A.disappearance | B.competition | C.graduation | D.consumption |
A.conclusion | B.suggestion | C.attempt | D.defence |
A.spotted | B.dragged | C.pointed | D.guided |
A.defeated | B.trapped | C.cheated | D.permitted |
A.accounted for | B.made out | C.cared about | D.resulted from |
A.strangely | B.equally | C.suddenly | D.obviously |
A.hesitated | B.remained | C.shouted | D.whispered |
A.responsibility | B.cooperation | C.recovery | D.arrival |
A.compared | B.associated | C.reunited | D.pleased |
10 . After observing a few big falls from a tree, the Morgan family knew that there were two baby squirrels that needed a bit of extra
Keith did a bit of research, and the family
But then something
“Little by little he would go up in a tree, climb up to play, and then come back down to stay with us,” Riley
On July 10, Keith uploaded a picture of the squirrel home to a Whataburger group online, and the content
A.survival | B.rest | C.support | D.control |
A.responded | B.realized | C.recalled | D.argued |
A.lead | B.place | C.right | D.risk |
A.random | B.official | C.mature | D.active |
A.told | B.asked | C.bathed | D.fed |
A.secretly | B.specifically | C.unfortunately | D.temporarily |
A.required | B.obtained | C.preferred | D.provided |
A.unnecessary | B.uncertain | C.unexpected | D.unavoidable |
A.announced | B.observed | C.predicted | D.admitted |
A.house | B.statue | C.pond | D.circle |
A.persuade | B.channel | C.stretch | D.force |
A.picked up | B.took on | C.made up | D.missed out |
A.claim | B.factor | C.image | D.steam |
A.help | B.judge | C.hide | D.visit |
A.adviser | B.warning | C.sensor | D.reminder |