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1 . One evening, Catherine was at home as usual. As her____swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening, she was unexpectedly ___by an urgent call from her sister “Get over here! Turn on NBC and check these guys out. They are just like you…” One Facebook message and a phone interview later, Catherine____herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the sweltering desert heat of Utah, picking up trash and ___awareness about zero-waste and climate change.

With a deep____of the environment and a desire to make a __ , Catherine, Davey, and a group of self ___“environmental pick-up artists” went on a coast to coast road side trash pick-up. As they walked, sometimes only______0.9 miles in an entire day, they ____ and steadily made their way across the United States for three years, picking up a total of 201,678 pounds of trash.

Catherine and Davey____with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration that fueled their___to continue their journey. After spending weeks silently______how she would have enough _____to fly home for their two-week spring break, Catherine found a blank, unidentified envelope____with $850 cash in the desert. Just enough to get her home and back. After their bus____outside of Denver, they unexpectedly got ____ and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later, just in time for the “Yosemite Facelift” where____ from all over the state came together with a______of cleaning up trash all over the park.

Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal, and they realized that much of what they ____was more than just a coincidence. Together, their team learned to simply ____themselves to their task, and surrender to the journey.

1.
A.thoughtsB.balanceC.handsD.position
2.
A.blamedB.interruptedC.frightenedD.moved
3.
A.foundB.cheeredC.droppedD.taught
4.
A.abandoningB.raisingC.shakingD.hiding
5.
A.prideB.trustC.loveD.fear
6.
A.planB.promiseC.mistakeD.difference
7.
A.correctedB.repeatedC.describedD.discovered
8.
A.drivingB.fixingC.ridingD.covering
9.
A.slowlyB.secretlyC.helplesslyD.frequently
10.
A.heardB.sharedC.wroteD.read
11.
A.problemsB.costsC.effortsD.choices
12.
A.depending onB.replying toC.worrying aboutD.meeting with
13.
A.moneyB.foodC.timeD.room
14.
A.equippedB.suppliedC.decoratedD.filled
15.
A.set offB.broke downC.headed forD.held on
16.
A.restB.helpC.understandingD.practice
17.
A.volunteersB.membersC.touristsD.reporters
18.
A.purposeB.questionC.decisionD.lesson
19.
A.introducedB.expectedC.experiencedD.examined
20.
A.turnB.limitC.compareD.devote
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2 . It is 5 am and it’s too dark to see the fields of volcanic rock and trees on either side of the highway. But over the lights of my car, I get a taste of the _________ I’m really here for, as a few stars Pierce (渗透) the inky _________ sky.

Today our relationship to the universe is largely connected byes _________, such as telescopes and NASA assignments. But for thousands of years, humans could _________ look up on a clear night to be _________ at the bright spots that stretched (延伸) directly over them.

But over time, we’ve _________ ourselves from our sky, building a covering of artificial light between ourselves and the dark depth of space. Our _________ , neon signs (霓虹灯), and other electric lights are increasingly flooding the night sky and _________ the stars. _________ , about one third of the world’s population cannot see the Milky Way from where they live. And some can’t even recognize it. The sense of wonder for the night sky __________, and that means something vital to humanity is lost as well.

That’s why I’ve dragged myself out of bed hours before __________. Like 99 percent of Americans, I live with __________ pollution and I’ve never seen a truly night sky. So I’m here to __________ my first glance.

As I __________ out of the car, I __________ raise my face up towards the sky, worrying whether I can make it. There it is, __________ across the sky as far as I can see. The Milky Way is so vivid that my eyes don’t even have to __________ the dark to see it.

I expect to feel the __________ of the sky, perhaps as though I’m falling into a bottomless hole. Instead, the blanket of stars above me is so thick that it is hard to __________. In black and white, the whole scene feels surreal.

As I get back in the car, I pass a __________ that says “Never Stop Looking Up.”

1.
A.viewB.issueC.eventD.cause
2.
A.clearB.blackC.blueD.dirty
3.
A.emotionB.surveyC.imaginationD.technology
4.
A.completelyB.hardlyC.simplyD.rarely
5.
A.depressedB.frightenedC.confusedD.amazed
6.
A.excusedB.distancedC.freedD.defended
7.
A.shopsB.decorationsC.streetlightsD.buildings
8.
A.coveringB.beatingC.unlockingD.reflecting
9.
A.MoreoverB.InsteadC.ThereforeD.Meanwhile
10.
A.increasesB.disappearsC.strugglesD.pours
11.
A.sunriseB.darkC.sunsetD.dusk
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A.noiseB.airC.wasteD.light
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A.turn outB.search forC.apply forD.figure out
14.
A.stepB.lookC.wonderD.think
15.
A.formallyB.confidentlyC.nervouslyD.casually
16.
A.puttingB.walkingC.cuttingD.stretching
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A.adjust toB.turn toC.depend onD.throw away
18.
A.lengthB.widthC.depthD.strength
19.
A.testB.weighC.catchD.measure
20.
A.noteB.signC.letterD.signal
2019-12-05更新 | 299次组卷 | 7卷引用:2020届闽粤赣三省十二校联考高三下学期调研英语试题
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3 . We find different kinds of animals in the world. Some animals, such as _______ and lions live in big forest and they are called _______animals. Some others like sheep and dogs are kept by men and they are called domestic (驯养) animals. These animals are very different from one another, but we can ______ them into big groups: those that eat other animals and those that eat grass and leaves. Animals like the tiger ______ to the first group ______ eat other animas.

Animals are _______ great use to human beings. Men hunt wild animals for their fur and meat. Domestic animals are _______more important to men. Without them, life will be difficult. People make use of animals in many ________.

Cows and pigs are useful to men's food. They give 80% of the ______men eat every year. Skin of some animals can be _______into expensive overcoats and shoes, which are warm and comfortable and _______a long time. They are very welcome in _______countries. Wool, which is now one of the most important material for textile (纺织)_______, comes from a special kind of ______. From cows, we get ______. And we shouldn't _____ that some domestic animals are kept for _______. Many people ______ ride horses. Arabs ride on camels which travel in deserts for days without ______. In some places animals are still used to plough(耕) field. ______ is clear that men just can't live without these animals.

1.
A.fishB.tigersC.whalesD.birds
2.
A.wildB.seriousC.terribleD.fighting
3.
A.separateB.divideC.turnD.change
4.
A.are belongedB.are belongingC.belongD.belonged
5.
A.whichB.asC.thatD.who
6.
A.withB.toC.forD.of
7.
A.quiteB.veryC.evenD.some
8.
A.waysB.groupsC.placesD.kinds
9.
A.mealB.meatC.dinnerD.animal
10.
A.putB.turnedC.madeD.changed
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A.lastB.costC.takeD.dress
12.
A.coolB.coldC.warmD.foreign
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A.businessB.workersC.industryD.factory
14.
A.sheepB.goatsC.cowsD.animals
15.
A.milkB.oilC.woolD.pork
16.
A.forgetB.rememberC.realizeD.notice
17.
A.recreationB.playC.transportationD.appreciation
18.
A.alwaysB.hardlyC.stillD.just
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A.restingB.drinkingC.sleepingD.stopping
20.
A.ThatB.ThisC.ItD.So
2019-10-18更新 | 247次组卷 | 1卷引用:福建省三明市三地三校2018-2019学年高二上学期期中联考(含听力)英语试题
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4 . I lived closely related to the weather. It is surprising how you ____ it when you live in it. Not a cloud passed ____, not a wind blew untested. When the winds changed and the air _____like snow, I would stay in my tree, because I had gotten lost in a ____one afternoon. That day the storm was so ___ that I could not push against that.

However, that ____ me to stay home when the air said “snow.” Not that I was afraid of being ____ far from home in a storm, _____I could find food and shelter and make a fire anywhere,_____ I had become as_______   my tree house as a hatching (孵蛋的)bird to her nest. Caught out in the storms and weather, I had an urgent______to return to my tree house, even as the deer to their bushes: We all had our little ____ in the wilderness. We all fought to ____there.

When you don't have a newspaper or radio to give you the _____forecast, watch the birds and animals. They can____ when a storm is coming. When the nuthatch (五子雀)holed up, I ____ up, lit my light, and sat by my fire learning new tunes on my reed whistle. I was now really into the ____of winter, and quite attracted by its_____. There is no such thing as a ____ winter night. Not only are many animals_____around in the freezing cold, but the trees cry out and branches break and fall, and the wind gets caught in a valley and screams until it dies.

1.
A.watchB.knowC.hearD.tell
2.
A.uncoveredB.unexpectedC.unnoticedD.untouched
3.
A.lookedB.smelledC.soundedD.saw
4.
A.rainB.stormC.snowD.wind
5.
A.lateB.lightC.strongD.hot
6.
A.heardB.taughtC.droveD.insisted
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A.foundB.caughtC.huntD.missed
8.
A.forB.althoughC.ifD.unless
9.
A.untilB.butC.thatD.since
10.
A.familiar toB.tired ofC.attached toD.devoted to
11.
A.loveB.situationC.demandD.desire
12.
A.placeB.homeC.treeD.nest
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A.runB.returnC.escapeD.climb
14.
A.newsB.animalC.weatherD.danger
15.
A.remindB.exploreC.lieD.tell
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A.holedB.turnedC.lookedD.put
17.
A.teethB.faceC.footD.back
18.
A.viewB.ActivityC.gamesD.steps
19.
A.coldB.lazyC.stillD.sunny
20.
A.runningB.lyingC.hidingD.sleeping
2019-10-16更新 | 110次组卷 | 1卷引用:福建省宁德市部分一级达标中学2018-2019学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题
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文章大意:本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述的是在印度洋海岸突然引发的一次海啸,以及它给沿海地区带来得灾难。
5 . 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A terrifying example of the sea’s power saw 125,000 people die in 12 different countries. The destruction (破坏) was caused when a very big ____ sent tsunamis smashing into Indian Ocean coastlines.
Communities in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Malaysia and East Africa have been ____ by the huge waves. Whole towns were simply swept aside by the power of the water. Cars, trains and buildings could not ____ , let alone the people who stood ____
The earthquake ____9.0 on the Richter scale (里氏震级) and occurred____ the coast of Indonesia. It was ____ as the fifth strongest since 1900. Scientists said the quake was as ____ as a million of the atomic bombs that were ____ onto Japan during World War Ⅱ. It may be the worst natural disaster in recent history ____ it is affecting so many heavily populated coastal areas.
Because such waves ____ happen in the Indian Ocean, there is no system in place to ____ coastal communities they are about to be hit.
Tsunami is Japanese for “harbor wave”. They are usually caused by a sudden ____or fall of part of the Earth’s crust (地壳) under the ocean. Tsunamis often happen in oceans and they are most____ in the Pacific.
Tsunamis can be very long—as much as 100 kilometers—and be as far as one hour apart. They are able to ____ entire oceans without losing much energy. One of the most striking ____ about tsunamis is that an earthquake on one side of the Pacific Ocean can cause giant waves and destruction on the other side. When the ocean is deep, tsunamis can travel unnoticed ____ speeds of up to 800 kilometers per hour.
The wave may only be a few meters high in the ocean. ____ when it is near the shore and reaches shallow (浅) water, the wave ____ very quickly in height. Witnesses (目击者) in some areas of Indonesia reported seeing up to 10-metre high waves crash into the shore.
Tsunamis travel ____ in all directions from the center of an earthquake and attack coastlines. They can easily suck people out to sea, cause flooding and destroy property.1.
A.stormB.hurricaneC.waveD.earthquake
2.
A.threatenedB.shakenC.destroyedD.transformed
3.
A.remainB.surviveC.existD.achieve
4.
A.in the wayB.in a wayC.on the wayD.by the way
5.
A.equaledB.rangedC.measuredD.evaluated
6.
A.onB.inC.offD.at
7.
A.adoptedB.noticedC.markedD.recorded
8.
A.powerfulB.bigC.hugeD.great
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A.foundB.consumedC.aimedD.dropped
10.
A.ifB.thoughC.whenD.as
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A.neverB.frequentlyC.rarelyD.ever
12.
A.convinceB.warnC.protectD.remind
13.
A.exchangeB.riseC.increaseD.growth
14.
A.usualB.commonC.ordinaryD.general
15.
A.spreadB.extendC.crossD.reach
16.
A.factsB.dataC.storiesD.accidents
17.
A.inB.onC.atD.for
18.
A.AndB.ButC.ThereforeD.Or
19.
A.goes downB.comes aboutC.runs outD.builds up
20.
A.outwardB.forwardC.upwardD.downward
2016-12-13更新 | 157次组卷 | 1卷引用:2015-2016学年福建师大附中高二上学期期末英语试卷
10-11高二下·福建·期中
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文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。一只蓝鹦鹉成为两家人友谊的纽带。小时候作者不小心让妹妹的蓝色鹦鹉从手中飞了,妹妹坚信鹦鹉会找到自己的新家。很多年以后,作者和孩子的好朋友一家玩时,无意中得知他们家的那只鹦鹉正是飞到了他家 。
6 .        In 1956, Phoenix, Arizona, was a city with boundless blue skies. One day as I walked around the house with my sister Kathy’s new parakeet on my finger. I wanted to show Perky _______ the sky looked like. Maybe he could make a little bird _______ out there. I took him into the backyard, and then, to my _______, Perky flew off. The enormous blue sky swallowed up my sister’s blue ________ and suddenly he had gone, clipping its wings.

Kathy managed to _______ me. With fake optimism, she even tried to reassure me that Perky would find a new _______ But I was far too clever to _______ that such a thing was possible.

Decades later, I watched my own _______ growing. We shared their activities, spending soccer Saturdays in folding chairs with the ________ of the kids’ friends, the Kissells. The two families went camping around Arizona together. We became the _______of friends. One evening, the game was to tell Great Pet stories. One person claimed to _______the oldest living goldfish. Someone else had a psychic dog. _______ Barry, the father of the other family, took the floor and _______ that the Greatest Pet of All Time was his blue parakeet, Sweetie Pie.

“The best thing ________Sweetie Pie,” he said, “was the ________ we got him. One day, when I was about eight, out of the clear, blue sky, a little blue parakeet just _______ down and landed on my finger.”

When I was finally able to _______ , we examined the amazing evidence. The dates and the locations and the pictures of the bird all _______. It seems our two families had been _______ long before we ever met. Forty years later, I ran to my sister and said, “You were _______! Perky lived!”

1.
A.whatB.howC.whichD.where
2.
A.foodB.nestC.friendD.family
3.
A.joyB.horrorC.disappointmentD.satisfaction
4.
A.pleasureB.sadnessC.treasureD.sense
5.
A.forgiveB.comfortC.helpD.delight
6.
A.parentB.homeC.masterD.life
7.
A.imagineB.supposeC.doubtD.believe
8.
A.birdsB.happinessC.worriesD.children
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A.parentsB.birdsC.interestsD.games
10.
A.firstB.bestC.lastD.happiest
11.
A.catchB.findC.buyD.have
12.
A.SuddenlyB.FortunatelyC.ThenD.However
13.
A.announcedB.saidC.toldD.hoped
14.
A.inB.aboutC.ofD.on
15.
A.dayB.placeC.wayD.story
16.
A.floatedB.divedC.settledD.went
17.
A.thinkB.speakC.interruptD.explain
18.
A.came upB.turned upC.turned outD.matched up
19.
A.knownB.fastenedC.connectedD.introduced
20.
A.rightB.wrongC.sillyD.mad
2016-11-26更新 | 158次组卷 | 4卷引用:2010—2011学年度福建省养正中学、安溪一中、惠安一中高二下学期期中联考英语
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7 . In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The _______ is that countries around the world have growing mountains of _______ because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.

How did we _______ a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to _______ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. _______ modern manufacturing (制造业)and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and _______.

Another cause is our _______of disposable (一次性的) products. As _______ people, we are always looking for _______ to save time and make our lives easier. Companies ________ thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.

Our appetite for new products also ________ to the problem. We are ________ buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that ________ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we ________ useful possessions to make room for new ones.

All around the world, we can see the ________ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To ________ the amount of rubbish and to protect the ________, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. ________, this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.

Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions ________ throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about ________. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.

1.
A.keyB.reasonC.projectD.problem
2.
A.giftsB.rubbishC.debtD.products
3.
A.faceB.becomeC.observeD.change
4.
A.hideB.controlC.replaceD.withdraw
5.
A.Thanks toB.As toC.Except forD.Regardless of
6.
A.safeB.funnyC.cheapD.powerful
7.
A.loveB.lackC.preventionD.division
8.
A.sensitiveB.kindC.braveD.busy
9.
A.waysB.placesC.jobsD.friends
10.
A.donateB.receiveC.produceD.preserve
11.
A.adaptsB.returnsC.respondsD.contributes
12.
A.tired ofB.addicted toC.worried aboutD.ashamed for
13.
A.newerB.strongerC.higherD.larger
14.
A.pick upB.pay forC.hold ontoD.throw away
15.
A.advantagesB.purposesC.functionsD.consequences
16.
A.showB.recordC.decreaseD.measure
17.
A.technologyB.environmentC.consumersD.brands
18.
A.HoweverB.OtherwiseC.ThereforeD.Meanwhile
19.
A.byB.in favour ofC.afterD.instead of
20.
A.spendingB.collectingC.repairingD.advertising
2016-11-26更新 | 2127次组卷 | 26卷引用:福建省三明市三地三校2018-2019学年高二下学期期中联考(含听力)英语试题
12-13高一上·福建三明·阶段练习
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8 . Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog. But we were too busy to buy one. One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with____
  I followed her to the bush and found a____! He was hurt. Seeing me, he stood up ____! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry. “Don’t be afraid. That’s Mom. She ____you, too.” Becky said. Then he became friendly. It was ____!
  I ____ to find my husband and told him about the wolf. We should have ____the wolf, but Becky loved him. Besides, he was gentle(温柔的) to Becky. So we called the vet finally.
  Becky named the wolf (狼) Ralph ,____ she carried food to him every day. Later, Ralph got well. They played together in the daytime. At night, Ralph would return to the mountains. Sometimes he ____ but came back several days later.
  On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s ____ After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and ____ . When Becky returned, he got happy again. This ____ throughout Becky’s school years.
  Twelve ____ passed.
  One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed. The other wolf was hurt and ran away. We were ____ about Ralph. That night, Ralph returned with a wound (伤). Fifteen-year-old Becky held his head and____ him. We hope he could come through. However, he ____
  Becky cried. I noticed something strange in the bush — two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s____! Before he died, Ralph ____ his child to us! He knew he would be ____here, as he had been. Ralph, Ralph... I was ____
“Don’t be afraid, little ... Ralphie. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.”1.
A.encouragementB.entertainmentC.agreementD.excitement
2.
A.dogB.foxC.wolfD.tiger
3.
A.lovelyB.finallyC.suddenlyD.patiently
4.
A.hurtsB.lovesC.killsD.hates
5.
A.wonderfulB.unhappyC.unbelievableD.normal
6.
A.preparedB.rushedC.pretendedD.wanted
7.
A.lovedB.foundC.damagedD.killed
8.
A.andB.butC.soD.or
9.
A.disappearedB.turnedC.passedD.came
10.
A.sadnessB.dreamC.understandingD.anger
11.
A.sleptB.leftC.sangD.waited
12.
A.stoppedB.joinedC.livedD.continued
13.
A.daysB.weeksC.monthsD.years
14.
A.surprisedB.puzzledC.worriedD.careful
15.
A.comfortedB.beatC.washedD.amused
16.
A.succeededB.diedC.criedD.woke
17.
A.motherB.fatherC.wifeD.child
18.
A.postedB.broughtC.soldD.threw
19.
A.safeB.happyC.warmD.friendly
20.
A.confusedB.disappointedC.movedD.frightened
2016-11-26更新 | 881次组卷 | 2卷引用:2012-2013学年福建省清流一中高一上学期第二阶段考试英语试卷
2011高三·湖北孝感·学业考试
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9 . After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.          

I had to walk home since all the _______ had stopped after the quake. On my way home I _______an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart _______. A middle-aged Japanese man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our _______.” He was _______ his house for people to go to the restroom. My friend wanted to _______ others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you are okay with a motorcycle, I will _______ you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to faraway place! Then the next day I drove to _______ my car with gas. There was a _______of gas now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very ________ lines. I got ________, since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my ________, the man smiled and said, “________this situation, we are only giving $ 30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?” “Of course, I’m just glad that we are all able to ________,” I said. His smile gave me so much ________.

I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center ________ when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food has been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next ________ surprised me. “I am very ________ that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t ________ any food at all. Please go to that centre as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this ________.

1.
A.trafficB.rescueC.communicationD.businesses
2.
A.missedB.caughtC.noticedD.heard
3.
A.hungryB.softC.brokenD.warm
4.
A.toiletB.hotelC.hospitalD.house
5.
A.advertisingB.openingC.repairingD.decorating
6.
A.encourageB.saveC.chargeD.assist
7.
A.driveB.followC.leadD.send
8.
A.startB.fillC.checkD.wash
9.
A.plentyB.lackC.varietyD.diversity
10.
A.directB.straightC.longD.short
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A.worriedB.luckyC.excitedD.annoyed
12.
A.timeB.turnC.dutyD.decision
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A.Apart fromB.Together withC.Because ofD.Instead of
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A.shareB.offerC.tolerateD.transform
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A.comfortB.pleasureC.troubleD.entertainment
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A.waitingB.grabbingC.sleepingD.crying
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A.promisesB.rolesC.actionsD.remarks
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A.upsetB.gratefulC.surprisedD.proud
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A.boughtB.suppliedC.preparedD.received
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A.cityB.centerC.lessonD.disaster
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10 . The day for the great balloon competition finally arrived. Every insect in the garden had been ____ hard, and now they were preparing to begin their routines. The balloon competitions were always something really special.
Each time, the flying insects were favourite ____ to win, because they could seize the balloon strings and fly off in all directions, creating all sorts of ____in the air. ____ , on this occasion there were some rather unusual insects taking part: a group of ants. Of course, ____expected that they could do anything special. They were so light that no ant had ever ____ to take part, but it was quite impressive to see all the ants all ____ organized and prepared.
So the competition began, and the ____ insects took their turns, performing beautiful movements with the balloons. As always the butterflies left everyone ____with their twist and turns, and their wonderful colours. When it was time for the ants to perform, it seemed like the competition had already been decided.
For the ____ time in living memory, the ants shared just one balloon between them, and one by one they climbed up the balloon string, ____ a thin black thread of ants. When all the string was covered, the last ant climbed ____ his teammates to reach the balloon. ____he got there, he climbed onto the top of the balloon.
This strange ____ attracted everyone's curiosity, and they were just about to witness the most important ____: the ant opened his jaws as wide as he could. . . and then he made a violent movement at the balloon with all his strength!
The result was powerful! The balloon began blowing out its air, flying ____ about, here and there, doing a thousand turns and spins, while the ants made all kinds of beautiful shapes out of the string.
Of course, that acrobatic(杂技般的) flight ____ with quite a hard landing, but it didn't____ The creativity and teamwork of the ant performance was so ____that the crowd didn't even have to vote for there to be a winner.
From then on, in that garden, everyone understood how much could be achieved by working ____ In the years to come, the balloon competitions were full of displays carried out by teams, and they put on some wonderful routines; something those individual insects could never have achieved on their own.1.
A.fightingB.trainingC.functioningD.living
2.
A.speakersB.organizersC.candidatesD.producers
3.
A.patternsB.numbersC.drawingsD.sounds
4.
A.BesidesB.ThusC.InsteadD.However
5.
A.anybodyB.somebodyC.everybodyD.nobody
6.
A.botheredB.hesitatedC.refusedD.promised
7.
A.quicklyB.terriblyC.perfectlyD.strangely
8.
A.specialB.differentC.familiarD.similar
9.
A.amazedB.disappointedC.boredD.blessed
10.
A.firstB.secondC.lastD.next
11.
A.cuttingB.formingC.usingD.passing
12.
A.withB.overC.aroundD.through
13.
A.OnceB.IfC.ThoughD.Until
14.
A.ideaB.attitudeC.behaviorD.experience
15.
A.effectB.caseC.conditionD.moment
16.
A.weaklyB.madlyC.peacefullyD.carefully
17.
A.endedB.startedC.continuedD.broke
18.
A.helpB.workC.matterD.tell
19.
A.necessaryB.impressiveC.naturalD.important
20.
A.aloneB.behindC.outD.together
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