1 . 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 |
2 . Everyone deserves healthy meals. However, unfortunately, not everyone has
A teenager named Lauren Schroeder
“I wanted people to get the nutrition they needed from fresh vegetables,” Lauren said. This
To kick-start her project, Lauren got economic
But all her efforts
So far, she has spent over 1,000 hours working in the garden, producing 7,000 pounds of vegetables. “I want to
A.invitation | B.access | C.admission | D.ticket |
A.especially | B.actually | C.obviously | D.extremely |
A.confirmed | B.appreciated | C.recognized | D.identified |
A.Arranging | B.Determining | C.Struggling | D.Pretending |
A.musical | B.familiar | C.unique | D.low-income |
A.recommended | B.reminded | C.inspired | D.requested |
A.aware | B.confident | C.certain | D.free |
A.took up | B.looked into | C.applied for | D.went over |
A.guidance | B.support | C.pressure | D.benefit |
A.organizes | B.expects | C.promotes | D.demands |
A.amazing | B.specific | C.professional | D.tough |
A.worked out | B.paid off | C.broke off | D.wore out |
A.reward | B.rescue | C.honour | D.donation |
A.impact | B.impress | C.challenge | D.observe |
A.discovery | B.profit | C.difference | D.intention |
3 . I was shocked when my socially awkward sister, who had suffered from Asperger Syndrome (阿斯伯格综合症), decided to sing in front of the school. I knew she would
As I waited in the hall, sweat
I shifted nervously in my seat, afraid what was about to happen. But as my sister started to sing, I was
A.embarrass | B.impress | C.surprise | D.support |
A.hide | B.quit | C.escape | D.perform |
A.protect | B.save | C.recover | D.rescue |
A.picked up | B.climbed upon | C.took off | D.went up |
A.impressive | B.exciting | C.fine | D.challenging |
A.characters | B.lectures | C.curtains | D.signals |
A.confident | B.nervous | C.prepared | D.relaxed |
A.Cries | B.Crashes | C.Whispers | D.Screams |
A.entertained | B.disappointed | C.relieved | D.shocked |
A.power | B.weakness | C.silence | D.darkness |
A.softly | B.loudly | C.quietly | D.beautifully |
A.abilities | B.failures | C.talents | D.weaknesses |
A.Without | B.Despite | C.Beyond | D.Within |
A.extremely | B.equally | C.unconditionally | D.finally |
A.lifted | B.dropped | C.covered | D.hidden |
4 . Two new residents in Aarwangen, a small village in Swiss, filed complaints with the village council about the constant ringing of cowbells. They asked for the cows’ bells to be
Long-term residents, and the village’s remaining farmers were
Cowbells have been used in rural Switzerland for centuries. They were once useful for
Over the past few decades, many new
This year’s battle is not the first time residents have
Next month, Aarwangen’s villagers will gather for a public meeting to vote on the
A.marked | B.watched | C.fastened | D.removed |
A.angry | B.proud | C.frightened | D.excited |
A.effect | B.comment | C.attack | D.reliance |
A.study | B.preserve | C.record | D.restore |
A.counting | B.tracking | C.entertaining | D.feeding |
A.catch | B.contact | C.spot | D.hear |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Meanwhile |
A.instead of | B.thanks to | C.regardless of | D.according to |
A.residents | B.researchers | C.tourists | D.pioneers |
A.attracted | B.accustomed | C.opposed | D.devoted |
A.thought over | B.gave up | C.put on | D.complained about |
A.hoped | B.promised | C.ordered | D.refused |
A.alive | B.asleep | C.ashamed | D.awake |
A.future | B.number | C.tone | D.design |
A.rise | B.continue | C.spread | D.return |
5 . My mom is the most positive person I know. She has a/an
I have fond memories of my mom taking us to
My sweet mom
A.guiding | B.amazing | C.moving | D.encouraging |
A.reason | B.change | C.hope | D.duty |
A.loving | B.natural | C.challenging | D.cultural |
A.ties | B.activities | C.businesses | D.responsibilities |
A.relax | B.perform | C.cycle | D.volunteer |
A.allow | B.follow | C.remind | D.take |
A.Surprisingly | B.Fortunately | C.Hopefully | D.Naturally |
A.funny | B.strange | C.good | D.confident |
A.just | B.even | C.still | D.ever |
A.advice | B.humor | C.word | D.custom |
A.hand | B.buy | C.offer | D.lend |
A.repeatedly | B.formally | C.immediately | D.finally |
A.pretending | B.promising | C.learning | D.refusing |
A.spell | B.solve | C.enjoy | D.remember |
A.hands | B.washing machines | C.drawers | D.school bags |
6 . I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down. My phone was
I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to
Right then and there, this total
A.busy | B.loud | C.dead | D.secure |
A.mechanic | B.policeman | C.manager | D.guide |
A.washing | B.parking | C.purchasing | D.maintaining |
A.feel | B.beat | C.absorb | D.produce |
A.promised | B.refused | C.stopped | D.volunteered |
A.solved | B.noticed | C.escaped | D.explained |
A.surprise | B.regret | C.amusement | D.disappointment |
A.called up | B.pulled out | C.put down | D.threw away |
A.liar | B.beginner | C.stranger | D.loser |
A.free | B.ready | C.uncertain | D.unable |
A.pronounced | B.agreed | C.discovered | D.doubted |
A.Tiredness | B.Kindness | C.Loneliness | D.Carefulness |
A.Folding | B.Drying | C.Soiling | D.Mending |
A.saved | B.called | C.judged | D.banned |
A.friend | B.daughter | C.coworker | D.customer |
7 . Dr. Mantri is an India-born British woman. As she grew up, a teacher used an abacus (算盘) to help her
Dhruv was in fifth-grade when his mother started to notice he was
In just six days he started to show
Now Dr. Mantri is using the abacus to
“Seeing Dhruv’s
Dhruv has
A.fully | B.correctly | C.normally | D.visually |
A.advanced | B.ancient | C.senior | D.standard |
A.deal with | B.bring up | C.run into | D.go around |
A.beginning | B.meeting | C.working | D.struggling |
A.balance | B.memory | C.performance | D.judgement |
A.developing | B.designing | C.improving | D.employing |
A.patience | B.progress | C.relation | D.satisfaction |
A.change | B.thought | C.fame | D.decision |
A.comment | B.advice | C.agreement | D.feedback |
A.tutor | B.monitor | C.examine | D.treat |
A.although | B.if | C.because | D.when |
A.difficulties | B.conflicts | C.connections | D.competitions |
A.landed | B.offered | C.refused | D.requested |
A.abandoning | B.seeking | C.finishing | D.risking |
A.curious | B.concerned | C.confident | D.particular |
8 . One day, Fainsilber Katz, who is 60 years old, went to visit her favorite
When she reached a part of the beach entrance, she found there was a large step down. Unsure whether she could take the step
The man took some of the things that Fansilber Katz was
The man’s act of
A.farm | B.beach | C.bookstore | D.museum |
A.headed for | B.cleaned up | C.showed off | D.looked up |
A.doubted | B.learned | C.discovered | D.needed |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.strange | D.interesting |
A.seriously | B.tiredly | C.safely | D.heavily |
A.warning | B.begging | C.explaining | D.wondering |
A.For example | B.In short | C.At the moment | D.In addition |
A.time | B.help | C.praise | D.water |
A.answered | B.required | C.ordered | D.recorded |
A.buying | B.carrying | C.throwing | D.choosing |
A.bag | B.coat | C.hand | D.gift |
A.stage | B.chair | C.hill | D.step |
A.natural | B.thankful | C.sad | D.afraid |
A.kindness | B.shyness | C.impatience | D.confidence |
A.simply | B.angrily | C.alone | D.willingly |
9 . My dad is easy-going and has a gift for chatting. He
One Saturday, we went
Dad said, “Hi, how are you today? This is my son. I have a restaurant, and we
Back in the car, Dad said to me, “The cashier was obviously
A.owns | B.describes | C.visits | D.recommends |
A.supermarket | B.hospital | C.restaurant | D.company |
A.hiking | B.camping | C.exploring | D.shopping |
A.imagined | B.believed | C.noticed | D.remembered |
A.beautiful | B.unhappy | C.professional | D.polite |
A.received | B.needed | C.avoided | D.offered |
A.suitable | B.frightening | C.special | D.friendly |
A.helped | B.refused | C.waited | D.forgot |
A.problem | B.idea | C.hope | D.experience |
A.talking to | B.looking after | C.going after | D.laughing at |
A.work | B.play | C.tour | D.exercise |
A.drive | B.tie | C.treat | D.lead |
A.quitted | B.finished | C.missed | D.regretted |
A.in peace | B.in danger | C.in a hurry | D.in low spirits |
A.warmly | B.immediately | C.secretly | D.comfortably |
10 . In our life, there are moments when we wonder whether to offer a helping hand. These
It was a summer afternoon, and Bill was attending a
Bill recalled, “Sometimes when you’re
As Bill stood there, feeling
From then on, Bill’s life was changed. He studied hard to become a doctor. He was
A.ambitions | B.gestures | C.qualifications | D.reasons |
A.course | B.appetite | C.preferences | D.opinions |
A.unfamiliar | B.unimportant | C.contradictory | D.transformational |
A.concert | B.test | C.reunion | D.competition |
A.Nevertheless | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Besides |
A.agreed | B.talked | C.proposed | D.apologized |
A.kind | B.gentle | C.rude | D.alone |
A.teenagers | B.colleagues | C.doctors | D.teachers |
A.attaining | B.regretting | C.desiring | D.forgetting |
A.increasingly | B.permanently | C.slightly | D.rarely |
A.amused | B.invited | C.chose | D.met |
A.find | B.involve | C.suspect | D.acknowledge |
A.gave | B.let | C.reached | D.acted |
A.faithful | B.equal | C.identical | D.caring |
A.as to | B.thanks to | C.in place of | D.in spite of |