1 . Wilber stole Staci Greene’s heart years ago. The donkey (驴) was an unusual gift that left quite an impression.
Years later, after
Hee Haw Place has had as many as thirteen
She makes sure the new
Donkeys require little
But they need more than
Donkeys are relatively easy to train for riding and for pulling things. Staci
Staci’s animals always walk in the parade held during Mule Days every May in Bishop, California. They also
A.moving | B.looking | C.dropping | D.changing |
A.getting in | B.taking in | C.putting in | D.turning in |
A.neighbors | B.farmers | C.friends | D.animals |
A.owns | B.knows | C.makes | D.needs |
A.palaces | B.homes | C.gardens | D.schools |
A.worried | B.curious | C.honest | D.serious |
A.catch up | B.work out | C.break down | D.run over |
A.water | B.care | C.sleep | D.effort |
A.eat | B.keep | C.cut | D.grow |
A.money | B.trust | C.space | D.advice |
A.dreams | B.names | C.jobs | D.gifts |
A.calls | B.leaves | C.misses | D.trains |
A.courage | B.peace | C.comfort | D.purpose |
A.pay for | B.show off | C.focus on | D.go through |
A.thanks | B.chances | C.prizes | D.projects |
2 . Two hundred years ago the English poet William Wordsworth wrote I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, a poem that was
What makes this poem a (n)
Wordsworth’s home is now one of the most popular
A.ranked | B.rhymed | C.compared | D.inspired |
A.cause | B.example | C.mixture | D.proposal |
A.vase | B.scene | C.format | D.graph |
A.episodes | B.appearances | C.emotions | D.opinions |
A.nature | B.jungle | C.blossom | D.world |
A.criticize | B.polish | C.imitate | D.educate |
A.cupboards | B.destinations | C.enterprises | D.memorials |
A.annual | B.vigour | C.time | D.future |
A.distance | B.risk | C.charge | D.footprint |
A.appear | B.leave | C.arch | D.compose |
A.created | B.advertised | C.assigned | D.described |
A.floating | B.waiting | C.collecting | D.declining |
A.remember | B.realize | C.guarantee | D.broadcast |
A.head | B.campaign | C.drama | D.sight |
A.imagination | B.alcohol | C.abuse | D.perseverance |
3 . A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods for 3 days is now safe at home. But Casey told his parents that he was not
The child went
Casey told the police that he had
A.afraid | B.amazed | C.alone | D.addicted |
A.dog | B.cat | C.toy | D.bear |
A.missing | B.swimming | C.hiking | D.camping |
A.ran | B.returned | C.walked | D.hurried |
A.participated in | B.arrived in | C.checked in | D.handed in |
A.writing | B.crying | C.singing | D.reading |
A.questioned | B.examined | C.practised | D.commented |
A.confidence | B.puzzles | C.injuries | D.efforts |
A.hung out | B.left alone | C.worked out | D.cleaned up |
A.brother | B.sister | C.friend | D.soldier |
A.play | B.travel | C.survive | D.compete |
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.Besides | D.However |
A.warned | B.thanked | C.informed | D.requested |
A.patience | B.money | C.kindness | D.time |
A.challenge | B.recognize | C.watch | D.contact |
4 . Photographer Joe Sartore began making studio portraits (肖像) of
In Sartore’s opinion, the Rabbs’ fringe-limbed tree frog (巴拿马树蛙) is one of the most
Another memorable species Sartore photographed is the Florida grasshopper sparrow (草蜢沙鹀). It is endangered, but seems to be
The situation is still
A.people | B.plants | C.animals | D.insects |
A.collect | B.record | C.paint | D.identify |
A.examples | B.methods | C.goals | D.versions |
A.urban | B.national | C.best | D.endangered |
A.impressive | B.dangerous | C.interesting | D.powerful |
A.missing | B.wild | C.extinct | D.popular |
A.awake | B.unchanged | C.alive | D.untouched |
A.seen | B.studied | C.treated | D.photographed |
A.naturally | B.nervously | C.carelessly | D.excitedly |
A.duty | B.response | C.chance | D.promise |
A.bouncing | B.stepping | C.locking | D.calling |
A.looked after | B.cared about | C.searched for | D.depended on |
A.unique | B.similar | C.amusing | D.personal |
A.dying | B.booming | C.suffering | D.recovering |
A.pleasant | B.ongoing | C.unclear | D.serious |
A.decision | B.way | C.trip | D.access |
A.money | B.food | C.trash | D.life |
A.negative | B.objective | C.difficult | D.effective |
A.police | B.children | C.public | D.artists |
A.time | B.space | C.value | D.concern |
5 . Austrian biologist Johannes Fritz has dedicated his career to helping northern bald ibises (鹮). This rare species of bird was
Fritz guided the first group of ibises in 2004.
Using a three-wheeled vehicle, Fritz
Some may wonder how Fritz is able to teach the birds in his flying machine, and why the ibises
A.free | B.normal | C.numerous | D.extinct |
A.reintroduction | B.reservation | C.resistance | D.resolution |
A.sunshine | B.temperatures | C.plants | D.dangers |
A.offered | B.passed | C.taught | D.spared |
A.America | B.China | C.Spain | D.Italy |
A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.Instead | D.However |
A.colonies | B.species | C.paths | D.biologists |
A.released | B.hunted | C.captured | D.spotted |
A.possible | B.easy | C.temporary | D.partial |
A.method | B.route | C.home | D.machine |
A.refuse | B.overcome | C.avoid | D.challenge |
A.put off | B.took off | C.shook off | D.kept off |
A.measures | B.expands | C.lasts | D.explores |
A.faster | B.longer | C.wider | D.higher |
A.travel | B.object | C.drive | D.stick |
A.long-distance | B.first-rate | C.high-speed | D.one-way |
A.choose | B.promise | C.offer | D.struggle |
A.complex | B.magical | C.simple | D.mysterious |
A.changing | B.fighting | C.studying | D.feeding |
A.luckily | B.willingly | C.surprisingly | D.easily |
6 . I took a job as a receptionist for a pet doctor nearly five decades ago. As an animal lover, I accepted the
At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day
That day forever
Fast-forward about a year, I walked into the clinic’s crowded waiting room and called the name of the next client.
I am still in amazement at the show of love and
A.solution | B.transition | C.position | D.function |
A.pain | B.curiosity | C.anxiety | D.pressure |
A.that | B.when | C.where | D.while |
A.frightened | B.ruined | C.hunted | D.injured |
A.begged | B.admired | C.appreciated | D.applied |
A.dressing | B.operating | C.waiting | D.meeting |
A.effortlessly | B.fearlessly | C.tirelessly | D.purposely |
A.treated | B.removed | C.recovered | D.broken |
A.struggled | B.survived | C.suffered | D.challenged |
A.warned | B.alarmed | C.changed | D.inspired |
A.assistant | B.audience | C.applicant | D.advisor |
A.slight | B.unusual | C.strong | D.tiny |
A.partner | B.cheater | C.fighter | D.loser |
A.Gradually | B.Slowly | C.Finally | D.Suddenly |
A.approached | B.pressed | C.limited | D.conquered |
A.sitting | B.jumping | C.standing | D.smiling |
A.gratitude | B.charm | C.gift | D.beauty |
A.conference | B.retirement | C.performance | D.graduation |
A.greeted | B.killed | C.followed | D.passed |
A.never | B.always | C.ever | D.often |
7 . An elephant was rescued in southern India after falling into a well in the village of Dharmapuri. It took more than 12 hours, but the elephant has been
The elephant came from a
People from the village
The officials brought in a crane (吊车) to
The people in the village have some
The elephants need more
A.rolled | B.charged | C.rescued | D.encouraged |
A.false | B.tough | C.rude | D.nearby |
A.announced | B.set | C.targeted | D.appreciated |
A.immediately | B.illegally | C.generously | D.likely |
A.cakes | B.forests | C.trees | D.leaves |
A.pull | B.press | C.strike | D.battle |
A.clicked | B.hung | C.reserved | D.greeted |
A.established | B.forgave | C.attacked | D.shot |
A.average | B.local | C.mass | D.familiar |
A.individual | B.military | C.unusual | D.healthy |
A.traffic | B.harmony | C.experience | D.evidence |
A.caused | B.prevented | C.concerned | D.surfed |
A.shorter | B.wider | C.smaller | D.tinier |
A.problems | B.departments | C.images | D.engines |
A.hunt | B.discount | C.remove | D.protect |
8 . When Anika Puri visited India with her family years ago, she was surprised to come across a market in Bombay filled with rows of ivory jewelry (象牙饰品) and statues.
“I was quite
Over the course of two years, Puri
Its potential impact on society
A.Fortunately | B.Currently | C.Globally | D.Eventually |
A.cancelled | B.expanded | C.prohibited | D.pronounced |
A.puzzled | B.shocked | C.embarrassed | D.interested |
A.what if | B.how come | C.so what | D.what about |
A.Curious | B.Cautious | C.Disappointed | D.Confident |
A.lesson | B.level | C.scene | D.statistic |
A.risen | B.increased | C.changed | D.declined |
A.detect | B.distinguish | C.protect | D.stabilize |
A.harmed | B.caused | C.occupied | D.defended |
A.discovered | B.recommended | C.planned | D.created |
A.analyzes | B.compares | C.describes | D.provides |
A.parks | B.elephants | C.species | D.images |
A.complex | B.popular | C.accurate | D.difficult |
A.machine | B.software | C.camera | D.video |
A.accustomed | B.limited | C.related | D.attached |
A.produces | B.shares | C.chooses | D.collects |
A.insects | B.objects | C.pictures | D.targets |
A.earned | B.elected | C.presented | D.considered |
A.Life | B.Research | C.Growth | D.Relationship |
A.get into | B.break into | C.introduce into | D.develop into |
9 . On December 26, 2004, a 10-minute-long earthquake with a 9.3 magnitude took place in the Indian Ocean. This earthquake, which is the third
The tsunami
However, Wati had been
“When I saw my mother, I knew it was her,” said the 15-year-old Wati. “I just knew.”
The parents recognized their daughter
A.weakest | B.strongest | C.quickest | D.deepest |
A.castles | B.parks | C.goals | D.shores |
A.frightened | B.saved | C.killed | D.helped |
A.or | B.and | C.but | D.so |
A.boy | B.pet | C.girl | D.town |
A.hit | B.cut | C.pushed | D.missed |
A.sold | B.washed(冲走) | C.invited | D.asked |
A.wait | B.walk | C.fight | D.search |
A.died | B.won | C.run away | D.checked in |
A.hidden | B.rescued | C.bought | D.refused |
A.write | B.show | C.remember | D.see |
A.Days | B.Weeks | C.Months | D.Years |
A.know | B.recognize | C.want | D.understand |
A.daughter | B.mother | C.son | D.father |
A.anxiously | B.calmly | C.officially | D.immediately |
10 . A forest after a wildfire
Throughout my career, I’ve had many chances to enter various wildfire areas. But I’ve
So when I
Knowing there was a story here that needed
For a nature photographer passionate about environmental protection, it’s important to
A.rarely | B.merely | C.usually | D.possibly |
A.sank | B.ran | C.broke | D.stepped |
A.threat | B.warning | C.silence | D.charm |
A.set apart | B.faded away | C.spread out | D.bounced back |
A.smoke | B.pollution | C.trash | D.product |
A.hidden | B.protected | C.bothered | D.held |
A.writing | B.telling | C.adapting | D.continuing |
A.painful | B.strange | C.popular | D.dangerous |
A.appealing | B.rewarding | C.surprising | D.challenging |
A.description | B.cruelty | C.impression | D.recovery |
A.remember | B.enhance | C.confirm | D.record |
A.maintaining | B.abandoning | C.requiring | D.receiving |
A.inspiring | B.refreshing | C.damaging | D.astonishing |
A.belief | B.fantasy | C.imagination | D.harmony |
A.game | B.role | C.rule | D.Idea |