1 . When I was young, we lived in an area known as Fruitland for the apple trees that grew there. Since my father was a
One morning when we went outside to play, we couldn’t
Mother
When our father
A.helpful | B.optimistic | C.skillful | D.realistic |
A.property | B.reward | C.business | D.wealth |
A.bird | B.dog | C.cat | D.horse |
A.sands | B.woods | C.rocks | D.steels |
A.ask | B.tell | C.inform | D.find |
A.Originally | B.Finally | C.Actually | D.Instantly |
A.removed | B.restored | C.approached | D.appreciated |
A.helpless | B.natural | C.exciting | D.unusual |
A.behavior | B.personality | C.habit | D.lifestyle |
A.gave up | B.came out | C.took up | D.broke out |
A.convincing | B.exciting | C.inspiring | D.warning |
A.worked | B.studied | C.walked | D.stayed |
A.returned | B.changed | C.left | D.slept |
A.sent | B.threw | C.pulled | D.invited |
A.surprise | B.sadness | C.regret | D.comfort |
2 . Recently I’d decided to get some guinea pigs (天竺鼠) as a way of getting rid of the wild grass in my little farm. My friend Sharon had heard I was on the
Guinea pigs are
“What happened to them getting rid of the wild grass?” Sharon
Truth was, these pets had won me over so
As time went by, I’d been
Putting up a
Honestly speaking, welcoming these pets into my life has made me a lot
A.lookout | B.go | C.scene | D.workout |
A.carried | B.took | C.sent | D.changed |
A.friendly | B.social | C.energetic | D.stupid |
A.five | B.four | C.three | D.two |
A.get out | B.get away | C.get along | D.get back |
A.shouted | B.joked | C.argued | D.explained |
A.easily | B.slowly | C.early | D.hurriedly |
A.decision | B.function | C.ability | D.purpose |
A.classmates | B.hobbies | C.pets | D.friends |
A.quiet | B.active | C.smart | D.brave |
A.saw | B.walked | C.left | D.approached |
A.company | B.progress | C.assistance | D.conclusion |
A.passed | B.shown | C.given | D.asked |
A.freedom | B.experience | C.help | D.room |
A.Before | B.While | C.After | D.As |
A.signal | B.mark | C.symbol | D.sign |
A.aware | B.proud | C.sure | D.ashamed |
A.laughed | B.questioned | C.complained | D.apologized |
A.heavier | B.happier | C.wiser | D.braver |
A.choose | B.express | C.share | D.determine |
3 . One Christmas Eve, our birder friend called us with a request. “Do you have room in your car for a (n)
He dropped off the bird in a cardboard box and
Once or twice, our oldest son
I bent over my daughter to
A.male | B.injured | C.single | D.healthy |
A.ride | B.home | C.friend | D.ticket |
A.confused | B.relaxed | C.worried | D.excited |
A.in debt | B.in peace | C.in need | D.in shape |
A.washed | B.covered | C.checked | D.marked |
A.took off | B.gave up | C.set off | D.showed up |
A.fell asleep | B.passed by | C.settled down | D.came alive |
A.though | B.because | C.until | D.while |
A.ignored | B.interrupted | C.remembered | D.witnessed |
A.talk | B.refuse | C.touch | D.panic |
A.turned around | B.ran away | C.stood up | D.dropped in |
A.Finally | B.Generally | C.Suddenly | D.Gradually |
A.happy | B.shocked | C.quiet | D.discouraged |
A.justice | B.honour | C.warmth | D.freedom |
A.protect | B.stop | C.warn | D.observe |
A.sorrow | B.embarrassment | C.relief | D.amusement |
A.trouble | B.opportunity | C.message | D.challenge |
A.wheel | B.car | C.test | D.risk |
A.necessary | B.impossible | C.fortunate | D.interesting |
A.important | B.disappointing | C.difficult | D.unforgettable |
4 . Amateur photographer Guo Liming was surprised to find a vulture(秃鹰)being “bullied” by some magpies(喜鹊)when he was looking to take photos of birds. The large bird just lowered its head without any
Although afraid, Guo
It is one of Guo’s many upclose interactions with birds. He has spent years
”It’s beneficial to my
A.assistance | B.coincidence | C.resistance | D.preference |
A.lost | B.eaten | C.sensed | D.felt |
A.approached | B.watched | C.appreciated | D.recognized |
A.excitedly | B.practically | C.obviously | D.carefully |
A.tail | B.claws | C.eyes | D.wings |
A.behaved | B.pretended | C.performed | D.appointed |
A.house | B.car | C.hat | D.nest |
A.interrupt | B.attract | C.attack | D.greet |
A.offering | B.seeking | C.requiring | D.refusing |
A.honest | B.intelligent | C.confident | D.special |
A.rescuing | B.controlling | C.recording | D.distinguishing |
A.weather | B.land | C.settlement | D.ecology |
A.theme | B.distance | C.balance | D.number |
A.involved | B.excited | C.depressed | D.threatened |
A.love | B.demand | C.need | D.hope |
A.essential | B.creative | C.natural | D.strange |
A.lead | B.change | C.trust | D.leave |
A.health | B.memory | C.ability | D.character |
A.ignorance | B.madness | C.loneliness | D.relaxation |
A.watch out for | B.get in touch with | C.take photos of | D.make friends with |
5 . It was around 3 p.m. I was lined up at the train ticket counter to reserve a trip to Nagoya to
I
A.shoot | B.recommend | C.post | D.appreciate |
A.ignored | B.noticed | C.missed | D.felt |
A.mild | B.violent | C.forecast | D.anticipated |
A.nervously | B.calmly | C.broadly | D.delightfully |
A.reached | B.made | C.looked | D.rushed |
A.compulsory | B.effortless | C.challenging | D.entertaining |
A.unless | B.if | C.though | D.once |
A.undoubted | B.impossible | C.easy | D.available |
A.park | B.building | C.subway | D.train |
A.change | B.crack | C.fall | D.shake |
A.put forward | B.put down | C.figure out | D.make out |
A.laughing | B.crying | C.escaping | D.surviving |
A.yet | B.and | C.hence | D.so |
A.covered | B.adored | C.thanked | D.admired |
A.disaster | B.reaction | C.rescue | D.assistance |
6 . While visiting my sister last year on a windy October day, we heard an eastern spinebill chick (幼鸟) chirping — it had been blown into her garden. We kept
With my brother-in-law’s help, we
Covered with tissues in a takeaway food container, the chick
She was now about 12 kilometres away from where she’d been found, too
I am thankful for his
A.watch | B.balance | C.company | D.track |
A.superb | B.limited | C.new | D.different |
A.hidden | B.engaged | C.trapped | D.absorbed |
A.smoothed | B.burned | C.discovered | D.unfastened |
A.separate | B.remove | C.train | D.rescue |
A.appearance | B.contact | C.permission | D.advice |
A.missed | B.enjoyed | C.survived | D.passed |
A.placed | B.returned | C.followed | D.grasped |
A.shifted | B.escaped | C.attracted | D.disturbed |
A.robbing | B.sharing | C.showing | D.feeding |
A.readily | B.barely | C.unwillingly | D.secretly |
A.knocked on | B.pointed at | C.turned around | D.landed on |
A.far | B.troublesome | C.dangerous | D.strange |
A.courage | B.assistance | C.tolerance | D.profession |
A.endless | B.suitable | C.rosy | D.romantic |
7 . On an early summer day in the fascinating landscape of Jiulong Peak Reserve, deep in Anhui province, Du Minghui, working in the reserve, was taking a group of 20 students on a study
The tours primarily
In recent years, the reserve has strengthened partnerships with scientific institutions, making use of its advantages to develop
The
A.schedule | B.task | C.tour | D.experience |
A.playing | B.echoing | C.releasing | D.composing |
A.keep | B.leak | C.spread | D.unlock |
A.center around | B.rely on | C.cope with | D.take over |
A.zoos | B.mountains | C.villages | D.cities |
A.writing | B.weaving | C.survival | D.withdrawal |
A.lifting | B.building | C.sending | D.borrowing |
A.recreational | B.commercial | C.educational | D.medical |
A.hosted | B.assessed | C.sponsored | D.rewarded |
A.persuade | B.anticipate | C.require | D.allow |
A.contest | B.prejudice | C.reform | D.boom |
A.improved | B.mixed | C.disturbed | D.exploited |
A.feelings | B.images | C.sounds | D.shapes |
A.confused | B.moved | C.delighted | D.shocked |
A.free | B.diverse | C.extinct | D.absent |
8 . A five-month-old bar tailed godwit recently broke the record for long-distance migration after flying 13,560 kilometers non-stop over a period of 11 days.
Every autumn, millions of migratory birds take to the
Last month, the young bar-tailed godwit
Scientists were able to
Dr. Woehler estimates that the bird lost “half or more of its body
Interestingly, scientists haven’t yet understood
A.ground | B.forest | C.sky | D.mountain |
A.challenge | B.bear | C.escape | D.enjoy |
A.add | B.cover | C.measure | D.calculate |
A.within | B.under | C.for | D.beyond |
A.costed | B.saved | C.offered | D.changed |
A.recognition | B.flight | C.defense | D.management |
A.put off | B.turned off | C.showed off | D.took off |
A.tiring | B.exciting | C.smooth | D.short |
A.gesture | B.route | C.sight | D.dream |
A.thoughts | B.strengths | C.consequences | D.diseases |
A.track | B.create | C.break | D.bring |
A.decorating | B.endangering | C.protecting | D.preserving |
A.water | B.muscle | C.weight | D.size |
A.made | B.managed | C.took | D.appreciated |
A.when | B.where | C.whether | D.how |
9 . A cat travelled more than 280 miles to her old home, which she had left three months before. About two months later, she was
In 2021 May, Laetitia De Amicis
But Cocci went missing in August 2021. Laetitia, with her two children,
In October 2021, Lactitia saw a
Laetitia asked her father living nearby to go and
Finally, Cocci was taken back to her new home.
1.A.bored | B.reunited | C.connected | D.disappointed |
A.played | B.traveled | C.moved | D.wandered |
A.promotion | B.efficiency | C.experience | D.satisfaction |
A.annoyed | B.worried | C.ashamed | D.embarrassed |
A.stages | B.ages | C.directions | D.surroundings |
A.tried | B.offered | C.decided | D.expected |
A.hurriedly | B.eagerly | C.obviously | D.likely |
A.stole | B.found | C.bought | D.abandoned |
A.new | B.remote | C.previous | D.strange |
A.post | B.sign | C.book | D.guide |
A.recognized | B.contacted | C.accepted | D.refused |
A.argued | B.realized | C.predicted | D.confirmed |
A.adopt | B.identify | C.research | D.examine |
A.normal | B.illegal | C.impossible | D.interesting |
A.wiped off | B.held back | C.turned into | D.burst into |
10 . Tina often discussed with her parents whether they should get a pet dog. However, they always
One day, when they were walking along a narrow path to look for mushroom, a painfilled howl (嗥叫) rang through the trees. Tina and her parents got
“That’s a dog.” Tina headed off in the
“Wait, Tina!” Her dad reached for her arm but
“Even if it is, it’s still hurt,” Tina said as she headed deep into the forest. “We’ve got to help it.”
Tina’s parents
Tina’s mother had grown up in a family of hunters and was well
They took the dog home, and Tina’s dad treated his
A.dreamed | B.concluded | C.guaranteed | D.regretted |
A.anticipate | B.investigate | C.distribute | D.afford |
A.disappointed | B.energetic | C.defensive | D.delighted |
A.core | B.direction | C.means | D.schedule |
A.missed | B.ignored | C.forgot | D.dropped |
A.conflicted with | B.interacted with | C.went after | D.called on |
A.balance | B.sight | C.danger | D.condition |
A.blamed | B.purchased | C.separated | D.caught |
A.examine | B.protect | C.emphasize | D.applaud |
A.explore | B.polish | C.connect | D.free |
A.Suddenly | B.Fortunately | C.Gradually | D.Secretly |
A.afraid | B.proud | C.aware | D.anxious |
A.wound | B.head | C.illness | D.tail |
A.shelter | B.forest | C.market | D.kitchen |
A.assessed | B.challenged | C.changed | D.invested |