1 . Forest & Bird, a conservation organization in New Zealand, held a contest for Bird of the Century and invited people in the country and abroad to
To get
“The puteketeke are fantastic couples and
His effort
According to Forest & Bird, there are fewer than 3,000 of the bird across New Zealand a few decades ago. But the
Usually called Bird of the Year, the annual
A.meet | B.select | C.protect | D.feed |
A.asked | B.informed | C.challenged | D.reminded |
A.head | B.back | C.neck | D.wing |
A.protested | B.disappeared | C.developed | D.agreed |
A.support | B.space | C.resource | D.pressure |
A.ugly | B.unique | C.red | D.thin |
A.annoying | B.rich | C.caring | D.clever |
A.fell apart | B.went on | C.gave away | D.paid off |
A.lake | B.list | C.bottle | D.tree |
A.hosted | B.missed | C.won | D.joined |
A.famous | B.intelligent | C.disappointed | D.ordinary |
A.variety | B.value | C.chance | D.number |
A.party | B.ceremony | C.event | D.festival |
A.birds | B.flowers | C.crops | D.people |
A.delayed | B.100th | C.forgotten | D.first |
2 . The first time ever I realized that plastic was a serious matter for our planet was during a road trip in Western Australia, almost 12 years ago.
We
This was just one of the many experiences I’ve lived that made me more aware of my
Our trip to Borneo was another life-changing
Besides, we were also deeply
Facing this global issue
A.stayed | B.visited | C.worked | D.stopped |
A.land | B.ocean | C.district | D.supermarket |
A.threw | B.picked | C.dropped | D.carried |
A.dream | B.family | C.impact | D.income |
A.travel | B.deliver | C.remove | D.play |
A.story | B.growth | C.experience | D.suffering |
A.better-off | B.healthy | C.comfortable | D.zero-waste |
A.free | B.cheap | C.valuable | D.safe |
A.failed | B.managed | C.hesitated | D.happened |
A.hurt | B.surprised | C.impressed | D.moved |
A.dramatic | B.sustainable | C.firm | D.disappointing |
A.dry up | B.tie up | C.clean up | D.take up |
A.on purpose | B.for sure | C.by accident | D.in person |
A.confusion | B.determination | C.frustration | D.satisfaction |
A.make | B.do | C.achieve | D.find |
3 . Not long ago, I was the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to Svalbard near the North Pole. After two days of
The next morning, I was woken up because a polar bear was
That was the
I was overjoyed to see all my
A.research | B.training | C.inspection | D.adventure |
A.spotted | B.avoided | C.imagined | D.appreciated |
A.threw | B.buried | C.placed | D.applied |
A.character | B.image | C.acceptance | D.description |
A.pulling | B.eating | C.drawing | D.lying |
A.terrible | B.simple | C.abnormal | D.sharp |
A.movement | B.situation | C.position | D.smell |
A.seal | B.ice | C.hole | D.camera |
A.dug | B.leaked | C.slipped | D.raced |
A.luckiest | B.worst | C.brightest | D.wettest |
A.annoyed | B.embarrassed | C.bored | D.satisfied |
A.commitment | B.recognition | C.excuse | D.permission |
A.ordinary | B.previous | C.precious | D.tight |
A.risk | B.consider | C.escape | D.abandon |
A.got over | B.turned into | C.ran into | D.turned over |
A.Obviously | B.Fortunately | C.Initially | D.Apparently |
A.stepped | B.wandered | C.floated | D.danced |
A.animals | B.facilities | C.photos | D.friends |
A.Recovering | B.Acquiring | C.Repairing | D.Exploring |
A.recommendation | B.accomplishment | C.discovery | D.evolution |
4 . The morning commute (通勤) is never fun. But if you pass through Stevenage on your way to work, your morning might be a little
Dragging yourself out of bed in the morning and off to work is hard,
Usually found sitting on a ticket gate, four-year-old Nala lives close to the station with her owner Natasha Ambler, and often
Recent photos posted by commuters include Nala
Nala wears a GPS tracking device so that her
According to the BBC, Ambler reported that she’s not
A.quieter | B.longer | C.busier | D.brighter |
A.gradually | B.especially | C.basically | D.generally |
A.agree | B.fail | C.prefer | D.hesitate |
A.troubled | B.greeted | C.stopped | D.rewarded |
A.lives in | B.takes up | C.watches over | D.heads to |
A.created | B.found | C.bought | D.wrote |
A.taken | B.edited | C.shared | D.enjoyed |
A.hunting | B.waiting | C.working | D.playing |
A.posing | B.joking | C.fighting | D.communicating |
A.steps | B.jumps | C.activities | D.travels |
A.newly-built | B.family-friendly | C.next-door | D.fun-filled |
A.job | B.contact | C.health | D.company |
A.hungry | B.lonely | C.lost | D.ill |
A.worried | B.confused | C.unhappy | D.curious |
A.well-informed | B.well-equipped | C.well-educated | D.well-loved |
5 . Growing up on a farm, Fritz enjoyed watching cows and horses. It was what he
In 1997, the center was given its first ibis chicks (隐鹮). Nowhere near as
Fritz decided to teach the birds a new, safer migration
In 2004, after some rough
A.observed | B.heard | C.believed | D.played |
A.farmer | B.engineer | C.biologist | D.zoo keeper |
A.examined | B.landed | C.introduced | D.sought |
A.quietly | B.bitterly | C.toughly | D.closely |
A.teachable | B.readable | C.comfortable | D.lovable |
A.confused | B.fascinated | C.worried | D.surprised |
A.turned | B.thrown | C.regained | D.released |
A.adopting | B.feeding | C.spending | D.shaping |
A.trouble | B.challenge | C.drive | D.interest |
A.gave up | B.ended up | C.checked up | D.cheered up |
A.pilot | B.tutor | C.captain | D.guide |
A.plan | B.lesson | C.route | D.task |
A.confident | B.pleased | C.doubtful | D.frightened |
A.leave | B.bargain | C.quit | D.defend |
A.fast | B.slow | C.safe | D.skillful |
A.experiments | B.adventures | C.sufferings | D.situations |
A.joined | B.led | C.followed | D.controlled |
A.explanations | B.competitions | C.explorations | D.migrations |
A.rewilded | B.returned | C.recovered | D.recalled |
A.fly | B.move | C.pass | D.transport |
6 . I was talking to my friend Sandy about our children. Sandy had recently moved into the neighborhood with her four
Sam, our shiny black dog, loved to play with the kids and
Sandy mentioned that she needed to get her kids ready to go to their grandmother’s house. Just then, her door opened and her kids rushed out. Sandy warned them not to
The kids huddled (蜷缩) around their mom, looking at Sam
One day after that incident (事件), when the kids were playing across the street, I
Within a year, Sam had made friends with all the neighbors. Even Sandy started to
A.friends | B.kids | C.neighbors | D.pets |
A.happy | B.anxious | C.proud | D.surprised |
A.protect | B.follow | C.appreciate | D.push |
A.tired | B.fond | C.frightened | D.aware |
A.feel | B.record | C.hide | D.ease |
A.take care of | B.get close to | C.turn to | D.stare at |
A.eagerly | B.hopefully | C.sadly | D.nervously |
A.call | B.approach | C.feed | D.select |
A.cold | B.common | C.strange | D.friendly |
A.sensed | B.heard | C.noticed | D.imagined |
A.watch | B.find | C.touch | D.avoid |
A.permission | B.excuse | C.hesitation | D.doubt |
A.quickly | B.madly | C.suddenly | D.occasionally |
A.accident | B.danger | C.mistake | D.fight |
A.ignore | B.understand | C.influence | D.love |
7 . Milo is a dog, adopted by 20-year-old Makayla Swift from an animal shelter. One morning in November 2021, Swift opened her front door in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Milo immediately
Swift has known her share of
A.ran | B.walked | C.leaned | D.wandered |
A.anxious | B.terrified | C.embarrassed | D.excited |
A.setting off | B.turning over | C.keeping off | D.breaking into |
A.adorable | B.strange | C.angry | D.reliable |
A.later | B.earlier | C.on | D.away |
A.jumped | B.hesitated | C.slipped | D.swept |
A.lost | B.tired | C.stuck | D.secured |
A.bet | B.interaction | C.result | D.prediction |
A.loud | B.faint | C.special | D.distinct |
A.if | B.though | C.as | D.unless |
A.ultimately | B.quietly | C.gradually | D.accurately |
A.edge | B.detect | C.remove | D.observe |
A.took | B.favored | C.obeyed | D.declined |
A.barrier | B.passion | C.suffering | D.pressure |
A.blessing | B.danger | C.bother | D.pleasure |
8 . Little was road testing his mountain bike outside of Columbus, when his
“He was really bony, and had a
An idea hit Little. He
“He was injured, so he wasn’t trying to
Today, Columbo is living a
A.hiking | B.riding | C.skipping | D.hunting |
A.air | B.center | C.distance | D.open |
A.burst | B.set | C.turned | D.left |
A.weak | B.broken | C.hairy | D.artificial |
A.poor | B.aggressive | C.fierce | D.stubborn |
A.finding | B.idea | C.suspicion | D.assumption |
A.punish | B.follow | C.forget | D.leave |
A.refer to | B.end up | C.die out | D.tear apart |
A.powerfully | B.desperately | C.casually | D.carefully |
A.long | B.short | C.back | D.front |
A.shoulders | B.head | C.arms | D.back |
A.fight | B.witness | C.wonder | D.remove |
A.urging | B.identifying | C.comforting | D.separating |
A.submitted | B.attached | C.accustomed | D.happened |
A.thankful to | B.cautious about | C.sympathetic to | D.keen on |
A.touched | B.annoyed | C.convinced | D.terrified |
A.keeping | B.training | C.walking | D.calming |
A.canceled | B.performed | C.scheduled | D.observed |
A.noisy | B.disturbing | C.specific | D.merry |
A.leader | B.company | C.defender | D.inspector |
9 . One day, I was standing on the boat when a very large female leopard seal swam by. I put on my diving gear and got my camera. I was
I jumped into the freezing water. Immediately, the seal swam toward me. Then she put my entire camera—and much of my
By now, she didn’t seem very
Those four days were the most incredible experience I ever had as a wildlife
A.amused | B.enthusiastic | C.cautious | D.frightened |
A.approach | B.rescue | C.treat | D.hunt |
A.leg | B.head | C.body | D.neck |
A.feel | B.arouse | C.reveal | D.overcome |
A.attacked | B.threatened | C.disturbed | D.confused |
A.disappeared | B.communicated | C.returned | D.competed |
A.digest | B.eat | C.seize | D.injure |
A.mouth | B.eyes | C.nose | D.stomach |
A.discipline | B.adopt | C.observe | D.feed |
A.powerful | B.dangerous | C.sensitive | D.gentle |
A.come across | B.come back | C.come over | D.come up |
A.drove | B.directed | C.took | D.waved |
A.manager | B.painter | C.advocate | D.photographer |
A.demand | B.work | C.expect | D.react |
A.intelligent | B.accessible | C.primitive | D.anxious |
10 . One spring morning many years ago, I had been searching for gold along Coho Creek in southeastern Alaska. Suddenly, no more than 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan timber wolf —caught in a(n)
From her appearance, I guessed she had been in the trap for several days, because her toe was swollen (肿了). “She needed
Over the next few days, I talked
At dusk on the fifth day, I
The next morning, I slowly
My experience told me the wolf would
A.hole | B.trap | C.disaster | D.hunter |
A.encouragement | B.escape | C.support | D.help |
A.aggressive | B.thankful | C.appreciative | D.friendly |
A.lovely | B.scared | C.frightening | D.impressive |
A.win | B.deserve | C.preserve | D.defeat |
A.strictly | B.gently | C.seriously | D.precisely |
A.strength | B.weight | C.width | D.length |
A.stretched | B.surrounded | C.delivered | D.bought |
A.painful | B.still | C.crazy | D.excited |
A.placed | B.focused | C.attached | D.exposed |
A.Gradually | B.Frequently | C.Suddenly | D.Unexpectedly |
A.occasion | B.time | C.chain | D.emergency |
A.disappear | B.look | C.dive | D.break |
A.on | B.for | C.against | D.over |
A.distinguished | B.unaware | C.common | D.natural |