1 . Rumeysa Gurbuz was at home asleep on February 6 in the city of Iskenderun on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast when a magnitude 7. 8 earthquake attacked the region. The quake caused
“If I hadn’t woken up, I would have been in the
After being injured in the quake, Gurbuz was
Kelly Donithan, HSI’s director of animal disaster response who was helping to
A.potential | B.significant | C.some | D.possible |
A.struck | B.stopped | C.spread | D.accelerated |
A.help | B.shout | C.cry | D.escape |
A.protecting | B.cutting | C.injuring | D.losing |
A.shelter | B.ruins | C.house | D.square |
A.love | B.hurt | C.owe | D.cheat |
A.hope | B.time | C.family | D.home |
A.sent | B.returned | C.guided | D.released |
A.memorize | B.honor | C.find | D.miss |
A.notice | B.post | C.picture | D.letter |
A.unforgettable | B.shameful | C.satisfying | D.unsuccessful |
A.catch | B.await | C.expect | D.locate |
A.pull | B.attract | C.chase | D.frighten |
A.patience | B.advice | C.passion | D.warning |
A.happy | B.surprised | C.scared | D.sad |
2 . Exploring the peaks of the world’s highest mountains has become almost second nature for Poorna Malavath and Kavya Manyapu. It has taken Manyapu to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) where her research has included designing
Now, these two women have channeled their
Never climbed before, the mountain
Complex weather conditions that turned to snow at high
And for a relatively
“When we were, in the
A.women | B.climber | C.sports | D.space |
A.cut | B.hold | C.reach | D.draw |
A.exploring | B.mapping | C.leading | D.writing |
A.designs | B.lends | C.changes | D.raises |
A.questioned | B.untouched | C.deserted | D.forgotten |
A.explained | B.discovered | C.presented | D.predicted |
A.luggage | B.assistance | C.money | D.advice |
A.mentally | B.physically | C.temporarily | D.steadily |
A.guide | B.persuade | C.understand | D.order |
A.expense | B.speed | C.altitude | D.midnight |
A.rained | B.snowed | C.ended | D.began |
A.happily | B.shyly | C.slowly | D.rapidly |
A.strange | B.green | C.skillful | D.learned |
A.hole | B.lab | C.tent | D.school |
A.motivate | B.praise | C.inform | D.tease |
3 . An elephant was rescued in southern India after falling into a well. It
The elephant had
Locals from the village alerted authorities about the
Forest officials brought in a crane (吊车) to
The area where the rescue happened has had some
Open wells and ditches (壕沟) in elephant migratory
Least we can do is
A.cost | B.spent | C.took | D.brought |
A.exactly | B.frequently | C.obviously | D.roughly |
A.run | B.wandered | C.slid | D.stolen |
A.barrier | B.sign | C.way | D.top |
A.hidden | B.fallen | C.excited | D.trapped |
A.eat | B.drink | C.stay | D.feed |
A.protect | B.free | C.warm | D.calm |
A.move off | B.rise up | C.get back | D.give out |
A.suspect | B.safety | C.condition | D.freedom |
A.scared | B.sucked | C.blew | D.attacked |
A.faults | B.privileges | C.experience | D.difficulty |
A.Uncovered | B.Unfolded | C.Unrelated | D.Newly-built |
A.chance | B.threat | C.extinction | D.practice |
A.expansive | B.effective | C.impressive | D.progressive |
A.groups | B.fields | C.reserves | D.routes |
A.reaching | B.extending | C.ranging | D.marching |
A.destroy | B.construct | C.repair | D.cover |
A.fed | B.operated | C.monitored | D.adopted |
A.wounded | B.healthy | C.hungry | D.thirsty |
A.Credits | B.Fruits | C.Benefits | D.Interests |
4 . It is 8:30 a.m. at the Chengdu Research Base. Panda keepers are preparing milk for the baby pandas’ breakfast. At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and
Scientists say there are now fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the forests.
An education program in Chengdu teaches children about pandas and other
A.angry | B.hungry | C.scary | D.satisfactory |
A.excitement | B.amazement | C.puzzlement | D.embarrassment |
A.fall back | B.fall away | C.fall behind | D.fall over |
A.Finally | B.Nevertheless | C.Actually | D.Therefore |
A.boring | B.popular | C.pitiful | D.careful |
A.more | B.part | C.all | D.Another |
A.many | B.any | C.some | D.few |
A.die for | B.die away | C.die from | D.die down |
A.producing | B.wasting | C.growing | D.eating |
A.cut down | B.cut up | C.cut in | D.cut back |
A.solve | B.cause | C.find | D.forget |
A.more | B.fewer | C.no | D.stronger |
A.injured | B.homeless | C.poor | D.endangered |
A.killing | B.seizing | C.saving | D.enjoying |
A.understand | B.break | C.change | D.overlook |
5 . Owning chickens may be nothing special for you, but in the life of a chicken, we catch a glimpse (一瞥) of an important truth.
You see, when a hen lays her egg, she labors to make sure the
In the life of this baby chick though, there comes a point that is necessary but that is often
At this point, someone can see the
This
A.actions | B.experiences | C.conditions | D.chances |
A.safe | B.remote | C.shady | D.new |
A.hatch | B.live | C.move | D.continue |
A.evaluated | B.checked | C.made | D.overlooked |
A.up | B.open | C.free | D.away |
A.urging | B.preferring | C.assisting | D.encouraging |
A.rolls | B.knocks | C.jumps | D.shakes |
A.work | B.harm | C.exercise | D.same |
A.depression | B.confusion | C.growth | D.struggle |
A.take in | B.care about | C.play with | D.bring up |
A.collect | B.remove | C.throw | D.spread |
A.carelessly | B.impatiently | C.unknowingly | D.purposely |
A.slows | B.causes | C.faces | D.prevents |
A.beginning | B.developing | C.resting | D.falling |
A.nutrition | B.health | C.luck | D.strength |
6 . For many young Canadians, planting trees is more than just a job. It’s a way of
Planting trees is not easy work, according to Leslie. Not only is it
So far, Leslie has planted a total of 372,290 trees in the past few years.
“I think every parent in Canada should
A.appointment | B.impression | C.recreation | D.life |
A.investment | B.liberation | C.video | D.story |
A.negative | B.speedy | C.respective | D.influential |
A.rewarding | B.massive | C.original | D.diverse |
A.barely | B.permanently | C.gradually | D.physically |
A.heavy | B.sunny | C.severe | D.obvious |
A.expect | B.organize | C.prefer | D.recover |
A.scream | B.action | C.push | D.wave |
A.potential | B.sudden | C.tough | D.flexible |
A.Moreover | B.However | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
A.turns to | B.relates to | C.belongs to | D.subscribes to |
A.admit | B.warn | C.whisper | D.recommend |
A.send | B.celebrate | C.understand | D.decide |
A.imagined | B.argued | C.explained | D.responded |
A.version | B.concept | C.responsibility | D.qualification |
7 . In 2014, Xu Yitang, a student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, saw corals at an aquarium for the first time.
Little did he know the chance
“The coral organism is quite
As he became better
Fast-forward to today, he
Each day, he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and
His story has been
A.incident | B.witness | C.encounter | D.appointment |
A.passion | B.vision | C.friendship | D.career |
A.study | B.frequent | C.examine | D.discover |
A.treating | B.preserving | C.selecting | D.growing |
A.tough | B.smooth | C.delicate | D.impressive |
A.benefits | B.requirements | C.expenses | D.responses |
A.reminded | B.informed | C.warned | D.convinced |
A.shelters | B.partners | C.opportunities | D.services |
A.Somehow | B.Nevertheless | C.Therefore | D.Unfortunately |
A.extinction | B.variation | C.decline | D.expansion |
A.responsibility | B.relief | C.achievement | D.belonging |
A.consults with | B.applies for | C.seeks out | D.acts as |
A.find out | B.note down | C.show off | D.speed up |
A.revised | B.contributed | C.announced | D.featured |
A.assess | B.follow | C.relate | D.invent |
8 . Traditional pet stores are somewhere you buy an animal to be your friend at home. But there’s a(n)
I visited one of these stores in the Sanlitun area in Beijing. I was
There were a
Call ducks are not as obedient as
That’s the
A.odd | B.new | C.important | D.famous |
A.get away | B.walk away | C.give away | D.do away |
A.experience | B.lesson | C.moment | D.thought |
A.buying | B.watching | C.targeting | D.selecting |
A.slightly | B.easily | C.highly | D.carefully |
A.Until | B.Unless | C.Whether | D.Since |
A.what | B.which | C.that | D.where |
A.quantity | B.portion | C.number | D.total |
A.kept | B.used | C.catered | D.got |
A.ducks | B.animals | C.cats | D.parrots |
A.running | B.sitting | C.touching | D.comforting |
A.Somehow | B.Altogether | C.Also | D.Otherwise |
A.none | B.nothing | C.Anything | D.something |
A.envy | B.pity | C.duty | D.magic |
A.exciting | B.relaxing | C.relieving | D.thriving |
9 . Last year in early summer, I was walking to my house when I saw two large birds standing in my yard. They didn’t seem to
A few weeks later, the birds
As I inched towards the birds,
The mother put the baby birds under her wings and carefully crouched down over them so her babies were well
I was watching them with respect when I suddenly
I felt sorry to have disturbed them and left quickly. I am amazed by their
A.remind | B.confirm | C.notice | D.protest |
A.immediately | B.familiarly | C.creatively | D.slowly |
A.feeling | B.sense | C.opinion | D.idea |
A.investigated | B.removed | C.gathered | D.reappeared |
A.stuck out | B.put down | C.hang out | D.turned around |
A.collection | B.discovery | C.conclusion | D.mission |
A.jumping | B.fighting | C.seeking | D.marching |
A.curious | B.patient | C.worried | D.careful |
A.neater | B.simpler | C.longer | D.stronger |
A.fed | B.hidden | C.raised | D.identified |
A.tripped | B.moved | C.alarmed | D.responded |
A.target | B.defence | C.threat | D.escape. |
A.shooting | B.spilling | C.folding | D.spreading |
A.military | B.individual | C.brave | D.average |
A.gratitude | B.respect | C.emotion | D.pleasure |
10 . In February Chen Qiqi was riding on a field trip, seeking interesting plants in South China’s Hainan province. Suddenly, she
As the car pulled over, she jumped off and
She applied for studies of
However, the lockdown interrupted her plans so she couldn’t
“I feel proud and my job is
A.hesitated | B.screamed | C.stopped | D.collapsed |
A.drove | B.walked | C.rolled | D.rushed |
A.cut | B.smelt | C.removed | D.observed |
A.audience | B.students | C.passengers | D.staff |
A.plant | B.community | C.food | D.wildlife |
A.formal | B.previous | C.systematic | D.abstract |
A.choice | B.degree | C.experience | D.requirement |
A.taste | B.command | C.view | D.comment |
A.nature | B.health | C.life | D.environment |
A.conflict | B.proceed | C.compare | D.end |
A.forbade | B.reminded | C.enabled | D.forced |
A.narrow | B.new | C.superb | D.diverse |
A.account | B.idea | C.profile | D.setting |
A.amusing | B.valuable | C.challenging | D.practical |
A.pretends | B.manages | C.longs | D.ceases |