1 . Rebecca, a wildlife camerawoman, was filming a documentary for the BBC in the Pacific Ocean when she saw something that made her cry: hundreds of
At this point most of us would have felt sad and
More and more towns around are becoming plastic-bag-free. Now "the bag for life" is part of the national
A.fish | B.seabirds | C.turtles | D.sharks |
A.suddenly | B.quickly | C.accidentally | D.excitedly |
A.covered with | B.decorated with | C.fond of | D.satisfied with |
A.instead of | B.in memory of | C.in place of | D.because of |
A.hopeful | B.grateful | C.helpless | D.careless |
A.magazine | B.film | C.website | D.biography |
A.bags | B.baskets | C.boxes | D.buckets |
A.refused | B.agreed | C.persuaded | D.advised |
A.used | B.useless | C.reusable | D.nonrenewable |
A.example | B.instruction | C.construction | D.regulation |
A.realized | B.decided | C.achieved | D.failed |
A.agriculture | B.literature | C.adventure | D.culture |
A.pay | B.change | C.charge | D.recharge |
A.and | B.but | C.so | D.however |
A.in | B.with | C.by | D.on |
2 . Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. They bring with them lots of waste. The
Hearing these stories, I’m
However, I soon discovered that much has changed since the days of disturbing reports of
The best of a Kilimanjaro
Does Kilimanjaro deserve its
A.crowds | B.stories | C.reporters | D.settlements |
A.age | B.face | C.name | D.position |
A.crazy | B.doubtful | C.serious | D.pessimistic |
A.grass | B.stones | C.camps | D.equipment |
A.new | B.special | C.necessary | D.significant |
A.paying off | B.blowing up | C.fading away | D.spreading out |
A.experiment | B.experience | C.atmosphere | D.intervention |
A.view | B.reason | C.quality | D.purpose |
A.holding on to | B.going back to | C.living up to | D.giving way to |
A.changes | B.permits | C.improves | D.dominates |
A.add | B.match | C.count | D.imagine |
A.lake | B.road | C.desert | D.village |
A.Directly | B.Finally | C.Obviously | D.Frequently |
A.fresh | B.little | C.artificial | D.permanent |
A.reward | B.ecology | C.history | D.reputation |
3 . A Pair of Wild Geese
One morning in early fall, I noticed a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by surprise, because we’d never seen geese there before.
I thought they would soon be on their way, so I seized the opportunity to be
One day as they were
On the first day of November, I was working near the geese with my tractor.
The season’s first snowflakes fell the very next day. The birds must have
I grew fond of them during their stay at our pond, and I
A.kind | B.close | C.helpful | D.familiar |
A.froze | B.sank | C.rolled | D.swept |
A.fighting | B.feeding | C.lying | D.hiding |
A.injury | B.sleep | C.fear | D.visit |
A.swim | B.walk | C.fly | D.move |
A.difference | B.distance | C.relationship | D.generosity |
A.recover | B.fall | C.rise | D.wave |
A.Though | B.As | C.If | D.Unless |
A.nervously | B.heavily | C.slowly | D.wildly |
A.Sadly | B.Surprisingly | C.Gradually | D.Strangely |
A.tractor | B.head | C.pond | D.house |
A.control | B.place | C.breath | D.sight |
A.predicted | B.noticed | C.sensed | D.confirmed |
A.observed | B.missed | C.protected | D.saved |
A.promise | B.appeal | C.response | D.devotion |
4 . Joy is a Teacher Naturalist Assistant at the Audubon Center, a non-profit connecting people with nature. A big part of her
Joy values most the
“Miss, ” he said, “It was
It wasn’t how Joy would normally refer to the specimens (标本) of animal fur, but she knew what the boy meant. He looked over the river banks,
“This place is really amazing, he
Joy grew up in a little village in England. She fondly remembers
A.life | B.dream | C.challenge | D.job |
A.appreciation | B.taste | C.wealth | D.control |
A.amazed | B.scared | C.attracted | D.bored |
A.carelessly | B.unwillingly | C.happily | D.seriously |
A.creatures | B.images | C.spirits | D.shadows |
A.stories | B.moments | C.honors | D.rewards |
A.ruins | B.names | C.recalls | D.imagines |
A.casually | B.sadly | C.gratefully | D.suddenly |
A.harmful | B.great | C.terrible | D.lucky |
A.glad | B.quiet | C.running | D.smiling |
A.finally | B.honestly | C.openly | D.smoothly |
A.living through | B.talking about | C.arranging | D.taking |
A.discuss | B.spare | C.understand | D.discover |
A.hope | B.gift | C.reason | D.need |
A.spoil | B.adjust | C.last | D.save |
5 . I’m retired and not responsible for much these days. My wife’s work, on the other hand, is never-ending. Diana takes care of her parents in their mid-nineties,
All that
It wasn’t long before the dogs were considering their role as “watchdogs”. Their once-wild
A.tends to | B.turns to | C.gives way to | D.looks forward to |
A.job | B.pet | C.toy | D.fan |
A.stopped | B.failed | C.changed | D.happened |
A.attacked | B.warmed | C.broke | D.gladdened |
A.hunger | B.demand | C.hurry | D.struggle |
A.identify | B.greet | C.enjoy | D.avoid |
A.confused | B.forgiving | C.comforting | D.sacred |
A.observe | B.touch | C.call | D.feed |
A.Privately | B.Immediately | C.Gradually | D.Obviously |
A.behavior | B.attitude | C.nature | D.emotion |
A.reminding | B.informing | C.advising | D.warning |
A.presence | B.influence | C.survival | D.adventure |
A.explore | B.read | C.search | D.enjoy |
A.secret | B.equal | C.normal | D.unexpected |
A.skills | B.courses | C.lessons | D.tricks |
6 . A man named Joe in Austin spent several months in order to adopt a dog. Alva is a dog with wobbler syndrome(摇摆综合征), but that didn’t
Joe had originally seen Alva on APA’s Instagram, and determined to do something to help her. “I just
Nor did he, but instead visited her at APA every single day for two months to earn her
He
“Alva gave me a
A.defend | B.stop | C.protect | D.excuse |
A.Coming | B.Wandering | C.Arriving | D.Shouting |
A.bloody | B.tough | C.strange | D.weak |
A.barking | B.standing | C.eating | D.shaking |
A.disease | B.hunger | C.injury | D.fear |
A.prejudices | B.attacks | C.changes | D.sufferings |
A.energetic | B.disciplined | C.sensitive | D.adaptable |
A.turned to | B.looked at | C.waited for | D.called on |
A.trust | B.reputation | C.mercy | D.living |
A.home | B.office | C.garden | D.shelter |
A.adapt to | B.take after | C.depend on | D.attend to |
A.surprisingly | B.immediately | C.eventually | D.exactly |
A.assisted | B.associated | C.equipped | D.filled |
A.hand | B.lesson | C.hug | D.gift |
A.struggle | B.shine | C.stay | D.exist |
7 . 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 |
8 . Mariah Reading is an environmentalist, who grew up with an early appreciation for nature. While studying art at Bowdoin College, she saw the vast amounts of
After graduation, Mariah travelled throughout the country,
Over the years, she has painted more than 100 pieces of rubbish transformations
Mariah hopes people see themselves and their own habits
A.paper | B.power | C.waste | D.work |
A.artist | B.cleaner | C.journalist | D.mechanic |
A.exploring | B.harming | C.forgetting | D.shaping |
A.picking up | B.learning about | C.complaining of | D.taking out |
A.hidden | B.lost | C.new | D.broken |
A.medium | B.life | C.reason | D.idea |
A.damage | B.connect | C.form | D.cross |
A.protected | B.painted | C.changed | D.enjoyed |
A.range | B.car | C.picture | D.road |
A.outdated | B.ongoing | C.energy-consuming | D.self-centered |
A.from | B.without | C.against | D.as |
A.forcing | B.breathing | C.attracting | D.turning |
A.ignores | B.replaces | C.integrates | D.highlights |
A.surrounding | B.filling | C.combining | D.comparing |
A.trapped | B.admitted | C.added | D.reflected |
9 . As an only child, Nicole Renae often felt lonely in her youth. But that all
The two were inseparable, because they were best friends. Chole always
In time, Renae had a child of her own. Remembering the
When Renae met Chloe, she was struck with a
Luckily, there was a way to
A.mattered | B.changed | C.worked | D.occurred |
A.adorable | B.annoying | C.disgusting | D.admirable |
A.cleaned | B.bit | C.scratched | D.licked |
A.pressure | B.distraction | C.burden | D.arrangement |
A.get along with | B.get rid of | C.take possession of | D.catch up with |
A.satisfaction | B.despair | C.hope | D.joy |
A.emphasize | B.experience | C.explore | D.expect |
A.letter | B.comment | C.post | D.like |
A.Initially | B.Previously | C.Instantly | D.Regularly |
A.familiar | B.strange | C.fantastic | D.terrible |
A.informed | B.convinced | C.warned | D.reminded |
A.excitement | B.relief | C.pride | D.amusement |
A.Therefore | B.Then | C.However | D.Meanwhile |
A.test | B.accept | C.examine | D.record |
A.miracle | B.challenge | C.magic | D.match |
10 . It was a sunny day when my dad and I were arriving at his company. We
We were so moved by the
Rapidly, we took him to the vet to receive
He was finally
A.left | B.parked | C.drove | D.boarded |
A.looked around | B.came up | C.passed by | D.went away |
A.plastic box | B.rubbish bin | C.garbage bag | D.metal can |
A.remembered | B.admitted | C.expected | D.realized |
A.scene | B.view | C.condition | D.situation |
A.pure | B.salty | C.sweet | D.delicious |
A.even if | B.as if | C.so that | D.in that |
A.therefore | B.besides | C.instead | D.however |
A.In the end | B.At first | C.In fact | D.At one time |
A.affordable | B.free | C.immediate | D.available |
A.continuing | B.struggling | C.surviving | D.starving |
A.operation | B.recovery | C.exercise | D.adjustment |
A.hospital | B.unit | C.market | D.family |
A.supported | B.adapted | C.received | D.adopted |
A.demands | B.deserves | C.allows | D.shares |