1 . A rabbit is running into its hole. You will ask, “What has this to do
Many
Some animals say things
But human beings have something that no animal has — a large number of words which have the meanings of things, actions, feelings or ideas. We are able to give each other information, to tell or inform (告诉) other people
No one knows how man learned to make words. Somehow (然而) he learned to make them. As centuries went by, he made more and more new words.
1.A.for | B.about | C.with | D.in |
A.dangerous | B.strange | C.new | D.interesting |
A.eyes | B.tail | C.head | D.mouth |
A.food | B.hole | C.hunter | D.danger |
A.by | B.without | C.before | D.for |
A.signal | B.word | C.sign | D.chance |
A.kind | B.stupid | C.other | D.the other |
A.has found | B.is given | C.eats | D.is looking for |
A.what | B.where | C.as | D.there |
A.but | B.where | C.which | D.and |
A. by speaking to each other | B. by making sounds | C. by moving their bodies | D. by looking at each other |
A.a friend | B.the master | C.a stranger | D.a child |
A.pleased | B.laughed | C.fed | D.seen |
A.includes | B.have | C.understands | D.with |
A.who | B.that | C.what | D.where |
2 . One Christmas Eve, our birder friend called us with a request. “Do you have room in your car for a (n)
He dropped off the bird in a cardboard box and
Once or twice, our oldest son
I bent over my daughter to
A.male | B.injured | C.single | D.healthy |
A.ride | B.home | C.friend | D.ticket |
A.confused | B.relaxed | C.worried | D.excited |
A.in debt | B.in peace | C.in need | D.in shape |
A.washed | B.covered | C.checked | D.marked |
A.took off | B.gave up | C.set off | D.showed up |
A.fell asleep | B.passed by | C.settled down | D.came alive |
A.though | B.because | C.until | D.while |
A.ignored | B.interrupted | C.remembered | D.witnessed |
A.talk | B.refuse | C.touch | D.panic |
A.turned around | B.ran away | C.stood up | D.dropped in |
A.Finally | B.Generally | C.Suddenly | D.Gradually |
A.happy | B.shocked | C.quiet | D.discouraged |
A.justice | B.honour | C.warmth | D.freedom |
A.protect | B.stop | C.warn | D.observe |
A.sorrow | B.embarrassment | C.relief | D.amusement |
A.trouble | B.opportunity | C.message | D.challenge |
A.wheel | B.car | C.test | D.risk |
A.necessary | B.impossible | C.fortunate | D.interesting |
A.important | B.disappointing | C.difficult | D.unforgettable |
3 . In 2016, Yu Yongguang, a teacher at the Jiangsu University, saw a Yangtze finless porpoise (江豚) for the first time in a newspaper. He found himself
In recent years, his efforts have
With the development of the association, its work has gone far beyond
In addition, he has also
Yu said he never imagined that the small association he
A.attacked | B.frightened | C.attracted | D.cheated |
A.safety | B.use | C.silence | D.danger |
A.taken on | B.paid off | C.broken down | D.showed up |
A.Also | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.ordering | B.promising | C.encouraging | D.warning |
A.performance | B.protection | C.action | D.popularity |
A.organizing | B.announcing | C.shortening | D.canceling |
A.lost | B.published | C.bought | D.read |
A.observing | B.fooling | C.shaping | D.targeting |
A.forced | B.limited | C.led | D.compared |
A.research-based | B.narrow-minded | C.plant-related | D.imagination-focused |
A.strangely | B.terribly | C.smoothly | D.dangerously |
A.joined | B.trusted | C.missed | D.established |
A.efforts | B.dreams | C.opinions | D.demands |
A.pass | B.rise | C.drop | D.stay |
4 . Joey isn’t your typical guard pet—unless you try to break into his house.
Adam found a baby
That was the day when Adam came home to obvious signs of
“Joey had run in the bedroom... and kind of
Ashley asked if Joey bites. Not usually, Adam explained, but he is, after all, a
She asked him, ‘Did you get that
“The attack
In a couple of hours, Adam’s family got their
A.dog | B.cat | C.squirrel | D.rabbit |
A.kick | B.take | C.throw | D.follow |
A.helped | B.found | C.became | D.hurt |
A.reward | B.comfort | C.challenge | D.pet |
A.robbery | B.mistake | C.murder | D.accident |
A.street | B.yard | C.office | D.bathroom |
A.bookcase | B.backpack | C.safe | D.cupboard |
A.missing | B.shining | C.stored | D.abandoned |
A.deal | B.request | C.decision | D.report |
A.delighted | B.surprised | C.annoyed | D.troubled |
A.small | B.unique | C.strange | D.wild |
A.Months | B.Years | C.Hours | D.Seconds |
A.questioned | B.charged | C.identified | D.recognized |
A.from | B.in | C.on | D.to |
A.pulling | B.chasing | C.approaching | D.attacking |
A.excited | B.scared | C.moved | D.encouraged |
A.expecting | B.noticing | C.pretending | D.promising |
A.checked | B.hid | C.cleaned | D.left |
A.clothes | B.belongings | C.secrets | D.books |
A.treat | B.target | C.toy | D.taste |
5 . The Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo is a
Just recently, scientists
In 2018, scientists used laser imagery from airplane to
Bringing just a tape measure (卷尺) and climbing equipment, an
In an interview, Jami talked about his
A.shelter | B.hell | C.paradise | D.nightmare |
A.researched | B.designed | C.planted | D.discovered |
A.width | B.height | C.length | D.depth |
A.came across | B.led to | C.set aside | D.left out |
A.unsurprisingly | B.unhappily | C.unbelievably | D.unfortunately |
A.remove | B.transport | C.measure | D.surround |
A.modern | B.unusual | C.effective | D.strange |
A.clean | B.cut | C.plant | D.spot |
A.assess | B.arrange | C.check | D.identity |
A.traditional | B.crazy | C.ridiculous | D.awkward |
A.educated | B.experienced | C.admired | D.approved |
A.draw | B.prevent | C.put | D.prove |
A.decorated | B.climbed | C.trimmed | D.protected |
A.easily | B.fearfully | C.surely | D.clumsily |
A.reached | B.observed | C.calculated | D.judged |
A.arrival | B.approach | C.flight | D.journey |
A.top | B.distance | C.middle | D.bottom |
A.sunshine | B.air | C.wind | D.view |
A.work | B.sleep | C.lie | D.eat |
A.habitats | B.heritages | C.wonders | D.resources |
6 . The author, Lewis Caroll, describes an amazing creature in the famous fairy tale Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It
Dodo were
As the bird is
Finally, in 1662 the last dodo closed its eyes, and they are thought to have
A.comes up with | B.looks forward to | C.sets down to | D.lives up to |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.Instead | D.However |
A.disappointed | B.embarrassed | C.motivated | D.challenged |
A.faraway | B.blank | C.extinct | D.lost |
A.special | B.native | C.own | D.independent |
A.linked to | B.concerned about | C.based on | D.faced with |
A.gradually | B.finally | C.usually | D.rapidly |
A.flightless | B.meaningless | C.thoughtless | D.wordless |
A.bargains | B.chains | C.stores | D.resources |
A.dare | B.need | C.like | D.long |
A.Tragedy | B.Comedy | C.News | D.Broadcast |
A.memory | B.drawing | C.setting | D.record |
A.raised | B.honored | C.preferred | D.hunted |
A.painted | B.introduced | C.sheltered | D.found |
A.places | B.spots | C.nests | D.scenes |
A.minus | B.decline | C.drawback | D.increase |
A.died away | B.passed down | C.passed on | D.died out |
A.discovery | B.adoption | C.recognition | D.realization |
A.attracting | B.persuading | C.warming | D.denying |
A.light | B.fatal | C.slight | D.mild |
7 . On Monday, May 9, James Givens, a police officer in Cincinnati, Ohio, was sitting in his panda car. Just at that moment he heard what sounded like a
But on this day, the goose appeared to be determined to get his
As it turned out, there was
A.cry | B.knock | C.greeting | D.singing |
A.horrible | B.stupid | C.possible | D.unusual |
A.humans | B.foods | C.enemies | D.babies |
A.attraction | B.welcome | C.attention | D.permission |
A.ran away | B.gave in | C.glanced up | D.stepped out |
A.slide in | B.push ahead | C.fly up | D.walk away |
A.backing | B.copying | C.following | D.watching |
A.realized | B.recognized | C.admitted | D.wondered |
A.care | B.save | C.treat | D.company |
A.Pleased | B.Puzzled | C.Worried | D.Interested |
A.tend | B.attract | C.thank | D.attack |
A.Hurriedly | B.Surprisingly | C.Unfortunately | D.Hopefully |
A.praised | B.joined | C.approved | D.contacted |
A.delay | B.scene | C.rescue | D.injure |
A.much | B.enough | C.nothing | D.something |
A.anxiously | B.patiently | C.willingly | D.happily |
A.freed | B.relaxed | C.dismissed | D.relieved |
A.mom | B.case | C.fellow | D.owner |
A.seem | B.grow | C.like | D.prove |
A.past | B.career | C.experience | D.behavior |
8 . On Thursday, I dropped my kid off at school and was on my way to San Francisco. On a curve, I passed what looked to be a
I told him I was going to take him to someone who could help. I drove to a vet in Los Alamos who I have known and trusted for many years. We were about 20 minutes
When the vet assistant arrived and came up to the car the hawk got
When the assistant returned I placed him in the crate. He seemed to know everything was going to be OK. He trusted me and didn’t flap his wings or struggle. A(n)
What an awe-inspiring experience! I can still see those golden orange eyes that
I later found out he was taken to the animal sanctuary(庇护所)near Dominical called Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary where he is well on his way to
A.dead | B.dangerous | C.fierce | D.wounded |
A.around | B.aside | C.back | D.forward |
A.pulled out | B.turned over | C.pulled over | D.turned away |
A.so that | B.even if | C.in that | D.in case |
A.connection | B.conflicts | C.involvement | D.contact |
A.black | B.yellow | C.brown | D.orange |
A.otherwise | B.meanwhile | C.nevertheless | D.also |
A.across | B.away | C.apart | D.ahead |
A.leg | B.arm | C.lap | D.seat |
A.sudden | B.constant | C.graceful | D.violent |
A.resist | B.attack | C.defend | D.adjust |
A.confirm | B.communicate | C.clarify | D.convey |
A.well-being | B.future | C.care | D.wealth |
A.anxiety | B.nerve | C.anger | D.fear |
A.startled | B.overjoyed | C.hurt | D.upset |
A.tie | B.catch | C.return | D.fasten |
A.emotion | B.passion | C.excitement | D.sympathy |
A.satisfied | B.blessed | C.covered | D.filled |
A.crashed | B.looked | C.changed | D.slid |
A.flying | B.leaving | C.recovering | D.appearing |
9 . Lots of people have trees to look at from their bedrooms, but my perspective(视角)is different. My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been living at the top of a tree
Stretching out below me is one of Tasmania's last areas of ancient forest---in an area that was proposed for World Heritage protection, yet remains under the
People often ask me what I do up here all day. It's busier than you would imagine. Like an office job, but with a splendid
Life in the treetops can be
A.lengthening | B.measuring | C.weighing | D.topping |
A.why | B.when | C.how | D.where |
A.danger | B.alarm | C.threat | D.pressure |
A.keep | B.help | C.bear | D.lose |
A.sold | B.protected | C.hunted | D.gone |
A.grew out | B.fell short | C.ran out | D.let go |
A.sight | B.view | C.scenery | D.landscape |
A.extinction | B.preservation | C.creation | D.harmony |
A.refreshing | B.alarming | C.challenging | D.rewarding |
A.get around | B.get away | C.give in | D.give up |
A.confused | B.upset | C.lonely | D.sorry |
A.Despite | B.Without | C.Beyond | D.Unlike |
A.return | B.stop | C.stay | D.hide |
A.long | B.soon | C.distant | D.nearby |
A.particularly | B.finally | C.immediately | D.safely |
10 . The residents of Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin are no strangers to wild turkeys. However, Smoke, a turkey that has been living in the town since spring this year, is
Though the bird can be somewhat annoying at times, the
To show their
Randy Tews is well aware of Smoke’s
However, people are
Despite months of trying, all
A.common | B.smart | C.wild | D.unique |
A.flying | B.moving | C.resting | D.working |
A.information | B.water | C.traffic | D.air |
A.approach | B.escape | C.attack | D.scare |
A.sorry | B.hello | C.yes | D.no |
A.fans | B.birds | C.locals | D.cleaners |
A.classes | B.visions | C.bonds | D.shapes |
A.conversation | B.project | C.business | D.club |
A.attitude | B.view | C.affection | D.talent |
A.gave up | B.made up | C.put up | D.set up |
A.force | B.allow | C.require | D.beg |
A.reality | B.possibility | C.ability | D.popularity |
A.sad | B.delighted | C.annoyed | D.excited |
A.monitoring | B.directing | C.changing | D.recording |
A.afraid | B.proud | C.sorry | D.sure |
A.rest | B.photo | C.step | D.turn |
A.gently | B.heavily | C.specially | D.suddenly |
A.jumps | B.jogs | C.wanders | D.lies |
A.attempts | B.struggles | C.challenges | D.tricks |
A.unfair | B.unusual | C.uneasy | D.unsuccessful |