1 . Hey! You have a hairless spot on the back of your head! " Mom’s alarmed cry hit me like a shock.
I tried to shrug it off. “It’ll grow back.” I worked to sound
At first, the loss was minimal.
As days went by, my hair started to fall faster and more.
We went to see a doctor, who diagnosed my condition as alopecia (脱发症) . He recommended an injection to try, which would be
I had to wear a wig to school every day, worried it might slip one day and that everything would
I came to realize that what had happened was not my fault, and not something I should feel
A.mid | B.calm | C.upset | D.relieved |
A.Checking | B.Polishing | C.Clearing | D.Covering |
A.sense | B.chance | C.sign | D.way |
A.wonder | B.panic | C.expand | D.relieve |
A.Reaching | B.Shifting | C.Feeling | D.Running |
A.delay | B.avoid | C.cease | D.keep |
A.attached | B.connected | C.guided | D.applied |
A.After all | B.Worse still | C.In brief | D.By contrast |
A.motion | B.procedure | C.routine | D.mission |
A.break out | B.draw to a close | C.fade away | D.come to light |
A.reveal | B.restrict | C.distribute | D.highlight |
A.Instead | B.Furthermore | C.Anyway | D.Thus |
A.blow | B.credit | C.exception | D.miracle |
A.proud | B.ashamed | C.fond | D.guilty |
A.evaluation | B.introduction | C.acceptance | D.dependence |
2 . He man Bekele was not atypical high school student.
Growing up in Ethiopia, Africa, He man
Skin cancer does have cures and it is
His
A.Due to | B.As for | C.Rather than | D.Regardless of |
A.website | B.product | C.hospital | D.school |
A.invests | B.promotes | C.approves | D.needs |
A.constantly | B.rarely | C.objectively | D.fortunately |
A.lose | B.think | C.use | D.report |
A.walked in | B.turned up | C.grew up | D.gave in |
A.preventable | B.complex | C.deadly | D.treatable |
A.price | B.speed | C.wage | D.life |
A.news | B.figure | C.secret | D.sound |
A.temporary | B.peaceful | C.affordable | D.possible |
A.speech | B.honesty | C.plan | D.work |
A.reminds | B.encourages | C.warns | D.orders |
A.overjoyed | B.embarrassed | C.frightened | D.annoyed |
A.puzzling | B.disappointing | C.inspiring | D.tiring |
A.protected | B.permitted | C.guided | D.recognized |
3 . Zhao Yuan, who was a dance teacher, lost one leg in an accident at the age of 24.
In 2020, she set up an offline sales platform called Good and Fresh, which mainly sold goods produced by Zhao’s disabled friends.
She became a livestream host on social media platforms,
With the
A.Similarly | B.Especially | C.Eventually | D.Formally |
A.teaching | B.singing | C.learning | D.selling |
A.ask | B.search | C.pay | D.care |
A.In spite of | B.Rather than | C.Apart from | D.Due to |
A.tried | B.stopped | C.started | D.kept |
A.got over | B.picked out | C.put through | D.turned to |
A.exchanging | B.pushing | C.explaining | D.quitting |
A.leg | B.arm | C.finger | D.eye |
A.block | B.culture | C.job | D.rule |
A.disabled | B.intelligent | C.honest | D.humorous |
A.noticed | B.run | C.admired | D.expected |
A.loss | B.agreement | C.development | D.information |
A.proud | B.curious | C.afraid | D.shy |
A.surprise | B.attract | C.follow | D.train |
A.enjoyment | B.value | C.difference | D.registration |
4 . Exercise and I have never had a good relationship because of my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad
When I entered University of Regina, my dad
The spring semester came. A friend of mine
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my
A.expected | B.allowed | C.invited | D.pushed |
A.therefore | B.though | C.instead | D.besides |
A.avoided | B.kept | C.regretted | D.risked |
A.in shape | B.for fun | C.at ease | D.on business |
A.decided | B.happened | C.bothered | D.refused |
A.hardly | B.merely | C.constantly | D.gradually |
A.eager | B.content | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.teased | B.comforted | C.approached | D.annoyed |
A.happy | B.proud | C.careful | D.certain |
A.share | B.part | C.cup | D.mouth |
A.curiosity | B.passion | C.fright | D.confidence |
A.ambitious | B.enthusiast | C.adorable | D.perfect |
A.feel | B.accept | C.display | D.compare |
A.save | B.witness | C.discourage | D.separate |
A.trouble | B.sense | C.peace | D.contact |
5 . Growing up in coastal Maine, Lynda Doughty spent lots of time out on the sea. There she often saw whales, seals and other marine (海洋的) animals. She developed a(n)
“I remember being so amazed by them and
She also
So she became a marine
In 2011, she
When COVID-19 broke out, things became more difficult, but they couldn’t
“We were so nervous of how we would
When another New England-based marine animal rescue program
“We could no longer take any
“I feel this strong
A.habit | B.taste | C.love | D.approach |
A.dreaming | B.wondering | C.estimating | D.approving |
A.recognised | B.imagined | C.doubted | D.noticed |
A.protect | B.attract | C.evolve | D.prevent |
A.chemist | B.biologist | C.linguist | D.psychologist |
A.set out | B.gave out | C.set up | D.gave up |
A.go back | B.wipe out | C.come along | D.slow down |
A.already | B.still | C.even | D.just |
A.survive | B.capture | C.occupy | D.quit |
A.Normally | B.Hopefully | C.Naturally | D.Luckily |
A.started | B.stopped | C.continued | D.forgot |
A.generous | B.delightful | C.crucial | D.terrifying |
A.employers | B.partners | C.experts | D.animals |
A.assisted | B.encouraged | C.needed | D.impressed |
A.responsibility | B.ability | C.personality | D.chance |
6 . I believe that we get out of this world what we put into it. Usually, the rewards are indirect and sometimes hard to
A couple of days ago my step-son, Josh, was preparing for an event. Children from his primary school were going for their first trial day at the secondary school,so that they could know what they would meet after the summer holidays. A big
I was in the middle of softie stuff when I noticed him
“Josh,” I said in a deep,serious voice. “I
Almost like someone had planned it! It is so
A.recognize | B.receive | C.offer | D.change |
A.believe | B.prepare | C.accept | D.give |
A.appointment | B.decision | C.day | D.excuse |
A.collecting | B.searching | C.playing | D.selecting |
A.so | B.for | C.but | D.and |
A.old | B.pretty | C.colorful | D.tidy |
A.busy | B.important | C.happy | D.fortunate |
A.considered | B.hated | C.insisted | D.stopped |
A.favorite | B.expensive | C.golden | D.new |
A.mend | B.choose | C.lose | D.exchange |
A.lend | B.present | C.take | D.point |
A.sleeping | B.drinking | C.reading | D.working |
A.still | B.even | C.also | D.ever |
A.satisfied | B.Excited | C.Moved | D.Surprised |
A.valuable | B.strange | C.simple | D.true |
7 . The beauty of love is that it can happen with the most unexpected person in the most unlikely places. In the case of a one-year-old stray puppy in Duplin County, North Carolina, that “person” happened to be a bright
It is unclear how the adorable Labrador mix, now called Sisu, first caught sight of the
After Sisu attempted for the fifth time, the store owner
On March 26, 2021, the shelter staff
A.red | B.black | C.white | D.purple |
A.opportunity | B.love | C.fortune | D.challenge |
A.steal | B.touch | C.watch | D.find |
A.looked | B.pulled | C.cut | D.burst |
A.tool | B.clothing | C.toy | D.food |
A.barks | B.attempts | C.choices | D.mistakes |
A.called | B.helped | C.complained | D.attacked |
A.gently | B.leisurely | C.eagerly | D.angrily |
A.brave | B.shameful | C.regretful | D.heartbroken |
A.depressingly | B.surprisingly | C.disappointingly | D.confusingly |
A.posted | B.took | C.downloaded | D.found |
A.acquiring | B.imitating | C.adding | D.inventing |
A.shabby | B.permanent | C.fancy | D.costly |
A.borrowed | B.subscribed | C.received | D.bought |
A.without | B.around | C.between | D.against |
8 . I received a phone call from a credit card company. With the craziness of the holidays, I had missed a
A few days later, as I’m walking to
I take it inside. And I’m not going to
The agent has sent me flowers with a note of
To that
A.chance | B.payment | C.shot | D.conference |
A.embarrassed | B.tolerant | C.understanding | D.delightful |
A.motherhood | B.childhood | C.likelihood | D.neighborhood |
A.average | B.strange | C.expected | D.total |
A.hours | B.minutes | C.seconds | D.weeks |
A.reach | B.take | C.check | D.answer |
A.flower | B.food | C.snack | D.toy |
A.sent | B.posted | C.claimed | D.misdelivered |
A.account | B.postbox | C.package | D.address |
A.credit | B.name | C.resume | D.status |
A.complain | B.boast | C.lie | D.explain |
A.card | B.secret | C.item | D.article |
A.loser | B.stranger | C.winner | D.visitor |
A.appreciation | B.warning | C.apology | D.encouragement |
A.confused | B.depressed | C.touched | D.amused |
A.call | B.send | C.owe | D.assign |
A.agent | B.offer | C.case | D.manager |
A.achieved | B.spoiled | C.made | D.accomplished |
A.request | B.advise | C.demand | D.remind |
A.love | B.modesty | C.passion | D.integrity |
9 . For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got
For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was
With that thought in mind, Pruitt
The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are
In addition to practical skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. Meanwhile, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.
“It’s a really great
A.shocked | B.mad | C.curious | D.frightened |
A.emotions | B.accesses | C.occupations | D.routines |
A.ever | B.together | C.instead | D.yet |
A.ride | B.fit | C.repair | D.replace |
A.lack | B.variety | C.increase | D.quality |
A.came up with | B.stuck to | C.gave up | D.kept away from |
A.remembered | B.refused | C.hesitated | D.offered |
A.profit | B.budget | C.courage | D.commitment |
A.shared | B.used | C.expensive | D.modern |
A.fetched | B.sold | C.lent | D.returned |
A.hardly | B.slightly | C.truly | D.instantly |
A.Without | B.Beyond | C.Upon | D.Among |
A.promise | B.celebration | C.comfort | D.experience |
A.competition | B.service | C.ceremony | D.suggestion |
A.influence | B.impression | C.impact | D.progress |
10 . 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 |