1 . I was resting when Jenny called. “There’s a thing that
“Bugs are afraid of me.” I said. Having been bitten by a spider, I decided my new
The mouse was under the
It was a good plan, but it didn’t
Meanwhile, sensing Jenny was going
I
“What? This is a MOUSE not a MOUSSE (奶油)!” Another container was handed. Despite my two-box move, the mouse
I told Jenny to leave the kitchen light on, hoping the mouse would stay under the fridge and not
After my departure, she found the mouse
A.connects | B.involves | C.contacts | D.reminds |
A.imagination | B.expectation | C.vision | D.impression |
A.practice | B.philosophy | C.note | D.moral |
A.fridge | B.bed | C.table | D.box |
A.succeeded | B.helped | C.failed | D.spoiled |
A.go | B.appear | C.pass | D.carry |
A.Unfortunately | B.Luckily | C.Thankfully | D.Helplessly |
A.regretful | B.sorrowful | C.tough | D.soft |
A.claimed | B.applied | C.shouted | D.cared |
A.survived | B.escaped | C.rolled | D.tripped |
A.wander around | B.stare at | C.clean up | D.flee from |
A.saddened | B.bathed | C.floating | D.crying |
A.distant | B.loyal | C.cute | D.abandoned |
A.warnings | B.observations | C.instructions | D.mistakes |
A.open | B.break | C.close | D.empty |
2 . 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 |
3 . My trip to Antarctic (南极洲) fulfilled a personal goal and dream of mine-reaching all seven continents. I’ve had the
Several months ago, I was ready to book the trip. To get
I am a self-described bookworm (书虫), and this was the perfect trip to relax and
A.potential | B.talent | C.patience | D.opportunity |
A.leave | B.explore | C.preserve | D.recognize |
A.started | B.married | C.involved | D.dressed |
A.awkward | B.horrible | C.essential | D.creative |
A.snow | B.water | C.ice | D.wildlife |
A.booked | B.continued | C.remembered | D.canceled |
A.forget | B.gain | C.ignore | D.spread |
A.buy | B.introduce | C.release | D.see |
A.plan | B.work | C.trip | D.study |
A.shy | B.curious | C.lazy | D.loyal |
A.hide | B.hurt | C.approach | D.photograph |
A.Excitement | B.Fear | C.Anger | D.Boredom |
A.likely | B.merely | C.slightly | D.truly |
A.competed | B.compared | C.interacted | D.agreed |
A.wishes | B.memories | C.suggestions | D.changes |
4 . We were living in Kentucky. My two sons kept asking me to adopt a dog. Honestly, I
Actually, I was not in the mood for a pet, for I was struggling with
While wandering around the center, I noticed a little dog curled up (蜷缩) in the corner, shaking. Obviously, she was having a(n)
Princess was quiet in the first few days, but
One day, I was ill, missing my previous home more. Princess stayed with me quietly. Her
A few months after Princess came, I
A.failed | B.preferred | C.hesitated | D.prepared |
A.missed | B.promised | C.imagined | D.doubted |
A.poverty | B.childcare | C.competition | D.homesickness |
A.learning | B.adapting | C.planning | D.travelling |
A.enjoyable | B.peaceful | C.difficult | D.independent |
A.upset | B.disappointed | C.confused | D.inspired |
A.journey | B.decision | C.exchange | D.experiment |
A.choose | B.reward | C.ignore | D.check |
A.strangely | B.gradually | C.commonly | D.accidentally |
A.painful | B.memorable | C.adventurous | D.similar |
A.company | B.courage | C.illness | D.character |
A.waited for | B.thought of | C.connected with | D.dreamed of |
A.worked | B.regretted | C.listened | D.changed |
A.mistake | B.past | C.achievement | D.friendship |
A.green | B.quiet | C.cheerful | D.influential |
5 . Adrienne Tully, an amateur photographer, went to the coast of a beach in Belmar, New Jersey. She planned to take photos of the
For a minute, Adrienne was
A.wildlife | B.city | C.fight | D.sunrise |
A.launch | B.anticipate | C.shoot | D.report |
A.cooperating | B.forming | C.arguing | D.encountering |
A.hope | B.charge | C.absence | D.face |
A.confused | B.desperate | C.anxious | D.depressed |
A.fortunately | B.however | C.otherwise | D.therefore |
A.defeated | B.deserted | C.stuck | D.seated |
A.routines | B.attempts | C.excuses | D.routes |
A.ruined | B.interrupted | C.canceled | D.postponed |
A.purposely | B.randomly | C.elegantly | D.heroically |
A.onlooker | B.tourist | C.surfer | D.guide |
A.going | B.washing | C.thundering | D.struggling |
A.ashamed | B.mad | C.amazed | D.expert |
A.went off | B.turned up | C.settled down | D.set out |
A.appreciated | B.understood | C.awarded | D.supported |
6 . 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 |
7 . My wife, Hannah, and I don’t usually keep houseplants. But after my
My friend Mitch gave me what he said was a lucky bamboo plant in a deep-green pottery bowl.
Over the next few months, I recovered
Later, I realized I had wrongly connected my nurturing of the plant with my own survival, over which I had no
If the plant
A.illness | B.condition | C.diagnosis | D.suffering |
A.Turning to | B.Looking into | C.Growing up | D.Tending to |
A.helpless | B.useless | C.hopeless | D.meaningless |
A.identity | B.personality | C.quality | D.quantity |
A.against | B.in | C.to | D.from |
A.nevertheless | B.therefore | C.moreover | D.hence |
A.dropping | B.landing | C.decreasing | D.filling |
A.optimistic | B.frustrated | C.worthless | D.annoyed |
A.forget | B.feel | C.move | D.shake |
A.signature | B.coincidence | C.symbol | D.mark |
A.rebirth | B.reoccurrence | C.request | D.review |
A.limit | B.control | C.degree | D.right |
A.constructions | B.estimations | C.instructions | D.descriptions |
A.survives | B.thrives | C.strives | D.dives |
A.improve | B.develop | C.nurture | D.grow |
8 . 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 |
9 . “What are those?” Jennifer asked me. I looked over at two large raised beds (苗圃) and answered, “Those are potatoes.”
In class, she usually
Looking
Jennifer stood with a shocked look on her face. I held one out for her to touch. As she took the potato in her hand, understanding
For me, that best
A.trapped | B.seated | C.buried | D.hated |
A.cry | B.doubt | C.mess | D.whisper |
A.understanding | B.conversation | C.tendency | D.secret |
A.beds | B.plants | C.leaves | D.roots |
A.superior | B.ridiculous | C.innocent | D.reasonable |
A.confused | B.disappointed | C.excited | D.encouraged |
A.explanation | B.effect | C.action | D.care |
A.dug | B.tidied | C.grabbed | D.covered |
A.cast | B.raised | C.delivered | D.launched |
A.taking | B.handing | C.keeping | D.demonstrating |
A.disappeared | B.froze | C.returned | D.spread |
A.removed | B.made | C.transformed | D.protected |
A.Apparently | B.Eventually | C.Fortunately | D.Unexpectedly |
A.takes up | B.sums up | C.looks up | D.makes up |
A.fond | B.certain | C.critical | D.proud |
10 . Our dog Bree is a Staffy cross. She
That is, of course, unless I am making toast (烤面包) for my breakfast. She always makes her way to the
This incident
A.changes | B.behaves | C.works | D.looks |
A.regardless of | B.in case of | C.because of | D.in search of |
A.bedroom | B.yard | C.study | D.kitchen |
A.sound | B.moment | C.smell | D.word |
A.forgave | B.praised | C.ignored | D.trapped |
A.applying | B.adapting | C.sticking | D.pressing |
A.injured | B.annoyed | C.satisfied | D.confused |
A.touch | B.please | C.impress | D.ruin |
A.spread | B.offer | C.act | D.meal |
A.strong | B.delicious | C.small | D.hot |
A.ears | B.eyes | C.nose | D.neck |
A.reminds | B.frees | C.clears | D.warns |
A.usual | B.possible | C.great | D.easy |
A.training | B.raising | C.helping | D.moving |
A.Therefore | B.Anyway | C.Otherwise | D.Instead |