1 . My grandfather died in 1970, leaving my grandmother living in their old house alone. Shortly after that, we went to the animal shelter and picked out a little dog to accompany Grandma. The dog was named Penny.
Grandma and Penny quickly became very attached (喜爱的) to each other, and that attachment grew much
The time came when both my grandmother and Penny were becoming
On Christmas Day in 1985, Grandma was again taken to the hospital. Penny,
After fifteen years of loving friendship, Grandma and Penny passed away on the same day. God had it all worked out — Penny was waiting at the door to
A.stronger | B.higher | C.farther | D.longer |
A.similar | B.gentle | C.friendly | D.close |
A.work | B.hospital | C.sleep | D.church |
A.on | B.beside | C.under | D.below |
A.table | B.bed | C.chair | D.blanket |
A.lost | B.active | C.weak | D.tired |
A.lie | B.walk | C.play | D.jump |
A.looking | B.crying | C.climbing | D.getting |
A.worriedly | B.hurriedly | C.excitedly | D.disappointedly |
A.as usual | B.in time | C.by accident | D.at once |
A.believed | B.guessed | C.heard | D.found |
A.guided | B.posted | C.sent | D.followed |
A.owner | B.mother | C.doctor | D.saver |
A.opened | B.brightened | C.closed | D.wetted |
A.call | B.help | C.miss | D.greet |
2 . Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something
Molai
A.dream | B.job | C.home | D.choice |
A.nature | B.youth | C.culture | D.knowledge |
A.precious | B.interesting | C.disturbing | D.awkward |
A.waste | B.tension | C.pain | D.damage |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.remembered | D.predicted |
A.noise | B.heat | C.disease | D.dust |
A.directions | B.partners | C.help | D.shelter |
A.labor | B.police | C.forest | D.finance |
A.rebuilt | B.discovered | C.left | D.managed |
A.Decorating | B.Observing | C.Watering | D.Guarding |
A.tough | B.illegal | C.fantastic | D.beneficial |
A.back | B.top | C.foot | D.side |
A.cool | B.make | C.purify | D.collect |
A.returned | B.learned | C.failed | D.continued |
3 . It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month. My wife Catherine and I were driving along what some people called moose (麋鹿) alley. It was so
From then on, I often thought about the relationship between humans and
Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we don’t save animals, how we will be able to save ourselves. A better
A.cool | B.early | C.wide | D.quiet |
A.Unexpectedly | B.Suddenly | C.Fortunately | D.Obviously |
A.delay | B.keep | C.avoid | D.excuse |
A.shocked | B.lost | C.disappointed | D.injured |
A.stopped | B.thought | C.understood | D.tried |
A.worried | B.scared | C.sad | D.fine |
A.lands | B.wildlife | C.plants | D.roads |
A.exactly | B.silently | C.continually | D.mysteriously |
A.strange | B.recent | C.unusual | D.natural |
A.appearing | B.developing | C.decreasing | D.changing |
A.according to | B.instead of | C.because of | D.along with |
A.treatment | B.performance | C.world | D.knowledge |
A.way | B.law | C.will | D.hope |
A.shows | B.includes | C.predicts | D.protects |
A.escape | B.survive | C.refuse | D.select |
4 . Yang He, a 64-year-old man from Yichang, Hubei, has observed the changes in finless porpoises (江豚) population with his camera for six years. As a(n)
Every day, Yang wakes up early and drives to the
The Yangtze finless porpoise is so
However, the situation has changed as
Thanks to his camera, he once discovered and
A.leader | B.admirer | C.hunter | D.advisor |
A.banks | B.waves | C.beaches | D.sights |
A.suddenly | B.patiently | C.formally | D.strangely |
A.imagination | B.anxiety | C.strength | D.beauty |
A.follows | B.listens | C.knows | D.exchanges |
A.belongs to | B.focuses on | C.applies for | D.adapts to |
A.addicted | B.connected | C.convenient | D.important |
A.threaten | B.balance | C.conduct | D.promote |
A.crashing | B.trapping | C.tracking | D.preventing |
A.in addition to | B.due to | C.in spite of | D.apart from |
A.global | B.possible | C.effective | D.historic |
A.creative | B.lucky | C.magic | D.valuable |
A.catching | B.striking | C.kicking | D.drawing |
A.inspired | B.approached | C.reserved | D.rescued |
A.confirm | B.remind | C.document | D.identify |
5 . My PhD project is to protect a tiny species of fish, whose color is greenish. To
My PhD project at South Africa’s University of Cape Town is in
The data so far show the project has been
A.lay | B.hide | C.drag | D.lie |
A.shorter | B.quieter | C.shallower | D.smaller |
A.sad | B.puzzling | C.moving | D.wonderful |
A.speed | B.colour | C.environment | D.climate |
A.however | B.therefore | C.besides | D.moreover |
A.relationship | B.schedule | C.solution | D.cooperation |
A.keep | B.lead | C.swim | D.turn |
A.stuck | B.hurt | C.annoyed | D.punished |
A.balanced | B.injured | C.endangered | D.changeable |
A.keep | B.control | C.fool | D.catch |
A.repaired | B.donated | C.discovered | D.required |
A.return | B.devote | C.sell | D.show |
A.serious | B.extra | C.successful | D.convenient |
A.received | B.rescued | C.recorded | D.cleared |
A.resulting from | B.adding to | C.talking about | D.cutting off |
6 . A hero sheep dog became the guiding light of hope for three trapped sheep as it swam across dangerous flooded fields to
Llyr Derwydd, a 44-year-old farmer coming from the area of Ruthin,
Considering the dangerous conditions that the flood caused, the
Mr. Derwydd talked about the sad experience, stating, “We realized we needed to act
In order to rescue the sheep, he made a
It was a moment filled with
Mr. Derwydd shared his
A.force | B.carry | C.guide | D.attract |
A.hid | B.found | C.imagined | D.reminded |
A.checking | B.describing | C.comparing | D.selling |
A.snow | B.water | C.fire | D.smoke |
A.lecture | B.recovery | C.rescue | D.experiment |
A.equally | B.suddenly | C.luckily | D.obviously |
A.in return | B.in time | C.in person | D.in secret |
A.reducing | B.improving | C.rising | D.sliding |
A.call | B.promise | C.decision | D.comment |
A.wish | B.order | C.warning | D.suggestion |
A.danger | B.regret | C.hope | D.fun |
A.goals | B.curiosity | C.ways | D.ability |
A.catch | B.feed | C.reach | D.stop |
A.responsibility | B.amazement | C.confidence | D.awkwardness |
A.risk | B.time | C.lead | D.place |
7 . Nuclear pollution is a serious global
When nuclear accidents occur in coastal areas, the
Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, efforts to cool the reactors by pumping in seawater resulted in the
This
A.change | B.opportunity | C.concern | D.possibility |
A.caused | B.posed | C.created | D.increased |
A.resulted in | B.led to | C.brought about | D.caused |
A.terrestrial | B.aquatic | C.marine | D.atmospheric |
A.balancing | B.regulating | C.considering | D.stabilizing |
A.heightened | B.raised | C.decreased | D.lifted |
A.minor | B.slight | C.substantial | D.insignificant |
A.accumulation | B.storage | C.deposition | D.buildup |
A.Therefore | B.Despite | C.However | D.Hence |
A.from | B.by | C.of | D.in |
A.residents | B.citizens | C.inhabitants | D.dwellers |
A.issue | B.measure | C.release | D.disposal |
A.web | B.chain | C.network | D.system |
A.urgent | B.immediate | C.pressing | D.critical |
A.address | B.tackle | C.solve | D.resolve |
8 . Wildlife has been greatly threatened in the modern age. The white-naped crane is a typical example. So scientists are trying their best to
Born at an international crane foundation, Emma, a female crane, was
The two keepers are proud of their productive work. But before they can be
How can we
A.ban | B.save | C.split | D.remove |
A.found | B.chosen | C.raised | D.seized |
A.bonus | B.consequence | C.victory | D.sacrifice |
A.never | B.always | C.unluckily | D.cheerfully |
A.liked | B.refused | C.decided | D.hesitated |
A.illegal | B.inspiring | C.important | D.impossible |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Instead |
A.combination | B.collection | C.strategy | D.system |
A.forced | B.forbade | C.taught | D.enabled |
A.defeated | B.grateful | C.assured | D.tolerant |
A.coverage | B.rise | C.agenda | D.decline |
A.In contrast | B.After all | C.By the way | D.On the contrary |
A.leave | B.bridge | C.open | D.identify |
A.course | B.excuse | C.answer | D.reward |
A.guide | B.treat | C.example | D.companion |
9 . Bella, a 14-year-old cat from Huntingdon, UK, has claimed the Guinness Record for the world’s loudest purr (猫叫声) by a domestic cat, with a noisy purr
The Spink family has had Bella for almost 15 years, and they’ve always
One day, they decided to put Bella’s purring to the test―they
Measuring sound with a smartphone app and having it measured by a sound engineer can bring about totally
The standardized class-1 sound meter recorded Bella’s
It’s important to note that while Bella has
A.produced | B.measured | C.supplied | D.analyzed |
A.respected | B.preferred | C.recommended | D.supposed |
A.account for | B.wonder at | C.agree with | D.work out |
A.celebrate | B.promote | C.debate | D.complain |
A.downloaded | B.invented | C.restored | D.contrasted |
A.benefit | B.pressure | C.result | D.purpose |
A.attempt | B.donation | C.performance | D.system |
A.useless | B.available | C.different | D.possible |
A.confirmed | B.formed | C.improved | D.destroyed |
A.specifically | B.slightly | C.gracefully | D.impressively |
A.normal | B.straight | C.peak | D.major |
A.regard | B.switch | C.beg | D.claim |
A.set | B.carved | C.sought | D.mixed |
A.option | B.trend | C.object | D.title |
A.professional | B.meaningful | C.astonishing | D.demanding |
10 . In November 2020, a polar bear named Suka gave birth to several little ones, including Laerke. Laerke and her brothers and sisters were the first polar bears successfully born and
Days after her
Without having any other polar bear who would
After some time, Jebbie and Laerke became best
“We’re excited that we are able to give Jebbie a home and
A.found | B.hurt | C.raised | D.caught |
A.birth | B.survival | C.escape | D.return |
A.anxious | B.weak | C.big | D.excited |
A.entertainment | B.development | C.experiment | D.treatment |
A.understood | B.recognized | C.forgave | D.scared |
A.accept | B.teach | C.depend on | D.believe in |
A.companion | B.meal | C.room | D.toy |
A.Generally | B.Sadly | C.Honestly | D.Luckily |
A.crying | B.wandering | C.hunting | D.playing |
A.beaten | B.examined | C.rescued | D.shot |
A.examples | B.friends | C.models | D.witnesses |
A.lonely | B.careful | C.lovely | D.fearful |
A.crazily | B.regretfully | C.happily | D.hopefully |
A.provide | B.recover | C.visit | D.protect |
A.impossible | B.dangerous | C.strange | D.important |