1 . When I decided to buy a house in Europe ten years ago, I didn't think too long. I liked traveling in France, but when it came to picking my favorite spot to
During my first visit to Italy, I
As a foodie, the way to my heart is through my stomach, and nowhere fuels my
A.study | B.rent | C.visit | D.settle |
A.planned | B.struggled | C.refused | D.happened |
A.string | B.hang | C.mix | D.match |
A.improved | B.assessed | C.admired | D.praised |
A.course | B.barrier | C.area | D.test |
A.open-minded | B.strong-willed | C.warm-hearted | D.well-informed |
A.remind | B.allow | C.persuade | D.order |
A.tricks | B.promises | C.acts | D.duties |
A.ambition | B.success | C.appetite | D.growth |
A.costume | B.dish | C.symbol | D.tale |
A.gather | B.cheer | C.leave | D.wait |
A.put up with | B.stand up for | C.come up with | D.make up for |
A.signaled | B.confirmed | C.represented | D.accompanied |
A.disadvantages | B.meanings | C.surprises | D.opportunities |
A.created | B.forgotten | C.understood | D.identified |
2 . For over a year, Dianne’s reality has been a daily 5-mile trek (跋涉) to work and back on foot. Her broken-down car was a constant
On a particularly cold day, Dianne paused at a local gas station to
Dianne’s
A.conflict | B.stream | C.reminder | D.assistance |
A.routine | B.ambition | C.temper | D.service |
A.resist | B.mind | C.promote | D.start |
A.initially | B.casually | C.properly | D.heavily |
A.unnecessary | B.unavoidable | C.unexpected | D.uneventful |
A.warm up | B.show off | C.sign up | D.cool down |
A.arranged | B.completed | C.interrupted | D.spotted |
A.curiosity | B.determination | C.pride | D.sympathy |
A.information | B.food | C.medicine | D.money |
A.crossed | B.slipped | C.cleared | D.freed |
A.approached | B.passed | C.arrived | D.bent |
A.bravery | B.honesty | C.passion | D.figure |
A.Annoyed | B.Surprised | C.Touched | D.Overjoyed |
A.proof | B.secret | C.assessment | D.challenge |
A.recognition | B.lifestyle | C.target | D.generosity |
3 . On Nov.29, 2011, my little sister Lily was born. The whole family welcomed her arrival with
As she grew, her
My family were
Raising a child with a developmental disability is a(n)
For those normal people, perhaps my experience might make you more
A.patience | B.curiosity | C.surprise | D.excitement |
A.uniqueness | B.carelessness | C.kindness | D.messiness |
A.reported | B.predicted | C.noticed | D.proved |
A.fight | B.communicate | C.agree | D.debate |
A.repeat | B.treat | C.share | D.provide |
A.confidence | B.belief | C.pressure | D.difficulty |
A.disappointed | B.calm | C.heartbroken | D.excited |
A.different | B.normal | C.simple | D.relaxing |
A.sign | B.test | C.punishment | D.blessing |
A.closer | B.tougher | C.richer | D.healthier |
A.respect | B.appreciation | C.mercy | D.regret |
A.encouraging | B.touching | C.learning | D.thinking |
A.impossible | B.serious | C.important | D.unavoidable |
A.realizing | B.ensuring | C.reminding | D.demanding |
A.kept off | B.relied on | C.looked after | D.helped out |
A.position | B.effect | C.progress | D.perfection |
A.aware of | B.curious about | C.careful with | D.interested in |
A.finally | B.suddenly | C.actually | D.legally |
A.designed | B.chosen | C.known | D.viewed |
A.experience | B.imagine | C.change | D.explain |
4 . The teacher asked, “Is everybody ready?” I
I had taken it as a (n)
The teacher said, “Hands on home keys. Eyes on books. Ready, type!” Suddenly, the room was alive with 30 electric typewriters’ keys
Now years later, I’m a novelist. I’m so happy that I took that class and learned how to type. It has helped me write countless
A.certainly | B.slightly | C.willingly | D.hardly |
A.library | B.class | C.service | D.organization |
A.psychological | B.legal | C.advertising | D.optional |
A.Otherwise | B.Meanwhile | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.edge | B.purpose | C.time | D.track |
A.equal | B.senior | C.crucial | D.resistant |
A.straightly | B.similarly | C.precisely | D.mindlessly |
A.passed | B.fixed | C.taken | D.struck |
A.keep up | B.turn up | C.back down | D.come down |
A.admit | B.make | C.express | D.analyse |
A.decision | B.profession | C.shelter | D.grade |
A.enjoyed | B.suggested | C.avoided | D.regretted |
A.plays | B.stories | C.sayings | D.poems |
A.document | B.case | C.computer | D.room |
A.exchange | B.sympathize | C.compare | D.fight |
5 . I once worked on a farm. One day, a powerful wind slammed (猛推) me against a post. My left arm got totally
Back home after an operation, I found everything a(n)
“Mom can do anything,” my daughter said
In 2020, I decided to do New Zealand’s
Life in
A.stuck | B.burned | C.crushed | D.bent |
A.duty | B.occasion | C.adventure | D.challenge |
A.independent | B.restless | C.tireless | D.different |
A.escape | B.adapt | C.recover | D.accept |
A.cutely | B.suddenly | C.proudly | D.honestly |
A.sport | B.farm | C.art | D.business |
A.Meanwhile | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.However |
A.described | B.wondered | C.explored | D.evaluated |
A.outstanding | B.amateur | C.active | D.intelligent |
A.biggest | B.hardest | C.longest | D.scariest |
A.studied | B.thought | C.pushed | D.trained |
A.give up | B.give in | C.turn off | D.turn down |
A.laughter | B.cheering | C.crying | D.noise |
A.unfair | B.serious | C.difficult | D.uncertain |
A.stop | B.afford | C.get | D.fly |
6 . Chloe Smith is a girl aged 6 from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she
The medal belongs to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while
Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news, and
Chloe was
A.sought | B.buried | C.noticed | D.dropped |
A.waste | B.object | C.material | D.antique |
A.embarrassed | B.satisfied | C.frightened | D.shocked |
A.competing | B.applying | C.coaching | D.preparing |
A.broken | B.stolen | C.replaced | D.deserted |
A.purchase | B.register | C.preserve | D.recover |
A.secured | B.prized | C.advertised | D.priced |
A.project | B.decision | C.habit | D.idea |
A.quickly | B.gradually | C.really | D.carefully |
A.identifying | B.obtaining | C.evaluating | D.investigating |
A.sorry | B.eager | C.upset | D.hesitant |
A.In addition | B.In fact | C.In return | D.In advance |
A.purpose | B.report | C.attempt | D.story |
A.heart-warming | B.breath-taking | C.eye-catching | D.life-changing |
A.important | B.simple | C.interesting | D.right |
7 . I used to be worried about what I should buy my dad for Father’s Day. I’d
Those years it was usually months after Father’s Day that my dad
We should
If, however, your mind is still set on getting a(n)
Many people may no longer have a(n)
A.search | B.design | C.record | D.restore |
A.time | B.luck | C.courage | D.patience |
A.poor | B.naughty | C.innocent | D.ambitious |
A.gifts | B.chances | C.promises | D.hopes |
A.sent | B.offered | C.received | D.shared |
A.purchased | B.needed | C.deserved | D.ignored |
A.instead | B.therefore | C.however | D.lastly |
A.refer to | B.put off | C.give up | D.focus on |
A.count | B.love | C.tolerate | D.avoid |
A.wrap | B.discover | C.imagine | D.touch |
A.strange | B.flexible | C.expensive | D.actual |
A.repaired | B.unfolded | C.exchanged | D.updated |
A.waste | B.run | C.quit | D.lose |
A.hold | B.watch | C.wait | D.worry |
A.simply | B.partly | C.gradually | D.completely |
A.reward | B.reserve | C.replace | D.save |
A.relationship | B.experiment | C.exploration | D.explanation |
A.duty | B.right | C.shame | D.challenge |
A.pass down | B.make up for | C.catch up with | D.bring back |
A.Admire | B.Observe | C.Support | D.Forget |
8 . Jodi and Chase’s family liked to kayak (划皮艇) out to a small cabin down the river. Each summer the parents always
Today, Jodi and Chase were allowed to paddle ahead alone. They put on life jackets and started their
Jodi stared at him as she ate. “Not funny.”
“I never
Shortly, they arrived at the usual stop: a cove (小河湾). Stepping out of their kayaks excitedly, they
“You go ahead,” Jodi said. “I need to grab some berries.” Then she got off the road. Walking alone, suddenly, Jodi sensed
Then, a giant creature came out from the shadows. At that moment, Jodi was
“How did it go?” Dad looked
A.robbed | B.cured | C.informed | D.reminded |
A.adventure | B.party | C.ceremony | D.project |
A.across | B.under | C.above | D.behind |
A.put up with | B.get rid of | C.keep an eye on | D.stay away from |
A.discuss | B.complain | C.joke | D.talk |
A.waved | B.passed | C.dragged | D.stretched |
A.movement | B.loss | C.warmth | D.wind |
A.jump up | B.race back | C.hang around | D.step forward |
A.dog | B.snake | C.lion | D.bear |
A.disappointed | B.impressed | C.inspired | D.frozen |
A.heavily | B.slightly | C.suddenly | D.hardly |
A.lake | B.stream | C.road | D.sea |
A.excitement | B.complaint | C.relief | D.sorrow |
A.curious | B.puzzled | C.tired | D.energetic |
A.gift | B.message | C.lesson | D.story |
9 . In a crowded migrant (移民) camp in Tijuana, Mexico, a three-year-old girl wandered
It was December 2018, a time when the US-Mexico border was seeing migrants from Central America
Back at home, Rebellón gathered a group of volunteer
Rebellón has received numerous
A.leisurely | B.alone | C.freely | D.abroad |
A.tended | B.recognized | C.invited | D.noticed |
A.relief | B.health | C.business | D.education |
A.fighting | B.preventing | C.escaping | D.worsening |
A.side | B.place | C.hand | D.heart |
A.determined | B.annoyed | C.disappointed | D.panicked |
A.line up | B.make up | C.stand up | D.look up |
A.soldiers | B.doctors | C.writers | D.teachers |
A.expenses | B.savings | C.bills | D.charges |
A.integrated | B.forced | C.transformed | D.translated |
A.Limited | B.Funded | C.Motivated | D.Influenced |
A.create | B.adjust | C.reject | D.follow |
A.special | B.strange | C.common | D.major |
A.opportunities | B.honours | C.blessings | D.messages |
A.display | B.possess | C.maintain | D.expand |
10 . Gurnah, growing up in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.
He is the first Black writer
Gurnah’s first language is Swahili, but he
Gurnah was born in Zanzibar, which is now
Though Gurnah hasn’t lived in Tanzania since he was a
A.to confirm | B.to receive | C.to search | D.to appreciate |
A.section | B.selection | C.collection | D.consultation |
A.themes | B.opinions | C.passages | D.suggestions |
A.explode | B.conclude | C.provide | D.include |
A.adopted | B.advised | C.adapted | D.affected |
A.as much as | B.as well as | C.as long as | D.as often as |
A.was awarded | B.was discussed | C.was celebrated | D.was suspected |
A.jobs | B.works | C.labors | D.careers |
A.part | B.name | C.home | D.country |
A.Admirable | B.Respectable | C.Fashionable | D.Miserable |
A.higher | B.stronger | C.heavier | D.longer |
A.reading | B.hearing | C.writing | D.watching |
A.Frontwards | B.Forwards | C.Backwards | D.Afterwards |
A.writer | B.teenager | C.scholar | D.professor |
A.As a result | B.At the same time | C.On the other hand | D.In his own word |