1 . After my diagnosis (诊断) with a cancer, I loved the
I told Hannah I wanted to
The cancer
Before I fell sick, I had worked as a family doctor. I was used to being the one who
Over the next few months, I recovered from surgery and
A.idea | B.photo | C.conclusion | D.story |
A.cried | B.nodded | C.smiled | D.escaped |
A.hunt for | B.wish for | C.call for | D.care for |
A.grow | B.lose | C.decorate | D.shake |
A.limited | B.strengthened | C.questioned | D.showed |
A.hopeful | B.painless | C.weak | D.energetic |
A.success | B.change | C.support | D.failure |
A.Besides | B.Unfortunately | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.achievement | B.closeness | C.humour | D.adventure |
A.proud | B.useless | C.amazed | D.equal |
A.accepted | B.approached | C.required | D.provided |
A.purpose | B.personality | C.dream | D.identity |
A.people | B.memories | C.jobs | D.diseases |
A.insisted on | B.gave up | C.returned to | D.resulted in |
A.observes | B.needs | C.connects | D.respects |
2 . The disease had slowed me down. Then my granddaughter sent a cat to me. Honestly speaking, I fell in love with the cute little thing immediately when I first saw her.
“I’ll
The next day I
Rainbow always got into troubles. She kept knocking over my plants or
One day, I felt there was something wet on my cheek. Rainbow, licking me, wanted breakfast. “OK, I get the
After she finished eating, I bent down and picked up her bowl without having to hold on to the desk. She looked up at me and meowed, as if to say, “See? I’m
Three years later, Rainbow still kept me moving and I began to
A.return | B.show | C.call | D.offer |
A.cooked | B.bought | C.made | D.borrowed |
A.mice | B.cats | C.pets | D.patients |
A.when | B.until | C.if | D.because |
A.mouth | B.eye | C.head | D.back |
A.breaking | B.repairing | C.placing | D.selling |
A.topics | B.expressions | C.accidents | D.diets |
A.changed | B.improved | C.relaxed | D.ached |
A.preparation | B.thought | C.joke | D.freedom |
A.guidance | B.answer | C.letter | D.message |
A.wood | B.food | C.toy | D.medicine |
A.taller | B.smarter | C.better | D.fatter |
A.still | B.ever | C.just | D.never |
A.avoid | B.enjoy | C.respect | D.design |
A.needed | B.ignored | C.earned | D.saved |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . 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 |
6 . A man was visiting a zoo. As he was passing the
He saw a
The man was
A.horses | B.elephants | C.monkeys | D.tigers |
A.huge | B.furry | C.strange | D.sick |
A.chain | B.wire | C.rope | D.ring |
A.dangerous | B.important | C.impossible | D.obvious |
A.bonds | B.guards | C.work | D.habitat |
A.cleaner | B.driver | C.trainer | D.manager |
A.give in | B.get away | C.show up | D.calm down |
A.tired | B.quiet | C.excited | D.young |
A.hunt | B.beat | C.tie | D.threaten |
A.so | B.unless | C.but | D.though |
A.moved | B.amazed | C.pleased | D.annoyed |
A.hesitated | B.promised | C.refused | D.intended |
A.fact | B.habit | C.belief | D.dream |
A.Loneliness | B.Failure | C.Support | D.Friendship |
A.struggle | B.plan | C.job | D.freedom |
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 . 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 |
9 . For the past four years I had been having up to 30 seizures (癫痫发作) a day. It made me
Despite
One day, my friend Kerri asked if I wanted an assistance dog. I knew there were guide dogs for the
Soon after, I
It’s
A.think | B.hide | C.suffer | D.learn |
A.personal | B.countless | C.formal | D.impressive |
A.sleeping | B.working | C.replying | D.breathing |
A.warmth | B.fun | C.safety | D.independence |
A.deaf | B.blind | C.injured | D.elderly |
A.wrote | B.learnt | C.overheard | D.planned |
A.warn | B.attract | C.follow | D.hit |
A.burn out | B.break in | C.come on | D.drop by |
A.saved | B.addressed | C.met | D.invited |
A.rose | B.lay | C.struggled | D.played |
A.sensed | B.caused | C.touched | D.cried |
A.action | B.attack | C.guide | D.help |
A.boss | B.teacher | C.partner | D.listener |
A.risked | B.stopped | C.kept | D.saved |
A.thankful | B.anxious | C.excited | D.patient |
10 . One pet parrot (鹦鹉) Louie managed to save a Tennessee family. The Smiths were woken up by the bird’s repeated and
When they woke up, they were shocked to find the
Although there was nothing left in their home, the family received support from a large number of
A.sweet | B.noisy | C.soft | D.lovely |
A.great | B.real | C.true | D.good |
A.word | B.signal | C.sound | D.voice |
A.news | B.cries | C.fire | D.smoke |
A.drove | B.jumped | C.walked | D.ran |
A.ultimately | B.narrowly | C.constantly | D.apparently |
A.wounds | B.hurts | C.injuries | D.burns |
A.put out | B.pick up | C.take down | D.look over |
A.meet | B.rescue | C.hide | D.check |
A.enter | B.protect | C.leave | D.repair |
A.work | B.wait | C.live | D.stay |
A.birthday | B.wedding | C.dancing | D.holiday |
A.normal | B.gentle | C.kind | D.rich |
A.Unluckily | B.Definitely | C.Eventually | D.Gradually |
A.borrowed | B.presented | C.offered | D.obtained |