1 . In a small village, a special knitting (编织) club has become a symbol of community and warmth.
Back to 2018, Abby, a knitting enthusiast,
Attracting a steady stream of people, the club members weekly gather to work on knitting
The knitting club is a living narrative of a(n)
A.Restricted | B.Purchased | C.Canceled | D.Sponsored |
A.unity | B.dignity | C.politeness | D.profit |
A.barely | B.blindly | C.initially | D.passively |
A.space | B.passion | C.major | D.house |
A.regret | B.fail | C.learn | D.agree |
A.techniques | B.materials | C.stories | D.patterns |
A.terror | B.advice | C.possession | D.contentment |
A.speaking up | B.dropping in | C.giving back | D.showing off |
A.political | B.charitable | C.architectural | D.financial |
A.Bringing | B.Looking | C.Reflecting | D.Counting |
A.reach | B.act | C.look | D.stand |
A.persuaded | B.tricked | C.broken | D.sewn |
A.continuous | B.economical | C.ridiculous | D.conventional |
A.strategy | B.bond | C.category | D.principle |
A.self-made | B.small-minded | C.easy-going | D.well-meaning |
2 . Rebecca, a wildlife camerawoman, was filming a documentary for the BBC in the Pacific Ocean when she saw something that made her cry: hundreds of
At this point most of us would have felt sad and
More and more towns around are becoming plastic-bag-free. Now "the bag for life" is part of the national
A.fish | B.seabirds | C.turtles | D.sharks |
A.suddenly | B.quickly | C.accidentally | D.excitedly |
A.covered with | B.decorated with | C.fond of | D.satisfied with |
A.instead of | B.in memory of | C.in place of | D.because of |
A.hopeful | B.grateful | C.helpless | D.careless |
A.magazine | B.film | C.website | D.biography |
A.bags | B.baskets | C.boxes | D.buckets |
A.refused | B.agreed | C.persuaded | D.advised |
A.used | B.useless | C.reusable | D.nonrenewable |
A.example | B.instruction | C.construction | D.regulation |
A.realized | B.decided | C.achieved | D.failed |
A.agriculture | B.literature | C.adventure | D.culture |
A.pay | B.change | C.charge | D.recharge |
A.and | B.but | C.so | D.however |
A.in | B.with | C.by | D.on |
3 . It was like finding a needle in a haystack. Shelly Romo surveyed what was
No Ka’ Oi owner Omi Chamdi said he was one of the
However, Chamdi doesn’t restore the jewelry himself;
A.expected | B.reminded | C.left | D.robbed |
A.bright-eyed | B.light-hearted | C.absent-minded | D.empty-handed |
A.talks | B.journey | C.waiting | D.efforts |
A.sound | B.broken | C.solid | D.gone |
A.recycling | B.restoring | C.marketing | D.advertising |
A.distinctive | B.lucky | C.helpful | D.anxious |
A.perfect | B.extra | C.free | D.instant |
A.quickly | B.excitedly | C.cautiously | D.hesitantly |
A.affected | B.nearby | C.calm | D.united |
A.therefore | B.otherwise | C.nevertheless | D.instead |
A.expected | B.enjoyed | C.rejected | D.regretted |
A.precious | B.necessary | C.beautiful | D.expensive |
A.items | B.houses | C.ruins | D.boxes |
A.Eventually | B.Originally | C.Gradually | D.Naturally |
A.rising up | B.moving on | C.giving in | D.taking off |
4 . My long-distance cycling career of 13 years and 35, 000 kilometres ended as I approached 75. Although I am now no longer strong enough to
The road behind is just memories, some soon to be forgotten, others to be
Real
Long distance cycling brings unbearable exhaustion, long hours of anxiety, even fear and desperation, but these
Most importantly, cycling taught me to know myself better. It eventually dawned on me that I had more
A.appreciate | B.choose | C.expect | D.stand |
A.treasured | B.explored | C.created | D.discussed |
A.boring | B.annoying | C.confusing | D.discouraging |
A.overcomes | B.greets | C.throws | D.ignores |
A.loneliness | B.joy | C.convenience | D.panic |
A.making | B.changing | C.beating | D.finalizing |
A.reasonably | B.admittedly | C.fortunately | D.hopefully |
A.battling | B.slipping | C.falling | D.wandering |
A.owned | B.offered | C.mentioned | D.promised |
A.fit | B.pale | C.run | D.back |
A.reflection | B.anticipation | C.satisfaction | D.motivation |
A.secrets | B.rules | C.decisions | D.dimensions |
A.reliable | B.flexible | C.inaccessible | D.unforgettable |
A.toughness | B.curiosity | C.imagination | D.wisdom |
A.insight | B.knowledge | C.power | D.admiration |
5 . Valentina Dominguez, a nine-year-old from Texas, was travelling with her parents and her doll, Beatrice. After finishing their
However, upon arriving home, they
First Officer James Danen, an American Airline pilot saw the post and located the missing doll in Turkish Airlines’ Lost and Found. Since Danen’s flight routes often included Tokyo, he realized that he could help out Valentina. “It’s my
And that’s how First Officer Danen ended up
Valentina is
First Officer Danen could
A.story | B.task | C.vacation | D.trial |
A.boarding | B.booking | C.confirming | D.arranging |
A.feared | B.discovered | C.remembered | D.assumed |
A.nervous | B.upset | C.ashamed | D.annoyed |
A.pick up | B.take in | C.get down | D.track down |
A.route | B.basis | C.nature | D.spirit |
A.connecting | B.guiding | C.bringing | D.linking |
A.shared | B.declared | C.advertised | D.claimed |
A.news | B.action | C.behavior | D.journey |
A.shocked | B.entertained | C.thrilled | D.interested |
A.happiness | B.pride | C.challenge | D.desire |
A.obviously | B.easily | C.consequently | D.finally |
A.change | B.rescue | C.consider | D.assist |
A.profit | B.impact | C.consequence | D.interest |
A.harbors | B.airports | C.stations | D.borders |
6 . “Supermarket girl” wasn’t her name. It was the way I’d always
I met “supermarket girl” while shopping for groceries. We
Every day felt like an eternity (漫长时间). The supermarket became my
Ten kilometers to the nearest recycle shop. We talked about the stress that comes with settling in a foreign land: the differences in culture, the language
Eight kilometers to Costco. This time, we bonded over the main thing we had in common:
Every single Saturday, rain or sun, we were
A.counted | B.used | C.saved | D.spared |
A.exchanged | B.accepted | C.dialed | D.repeated |
A.casual | B.intense | C.flexible | D.rewarding |
A.drag | B.apply | C.lead | D.head |
A.trouble | B.space | C.time | D.money |
A.home | B.defence | C.chance | D.escape |
A.anxious | B.curious | C.calm | D.frightened |
A.conflict | B.skills | C.barrier | D.disorder |
A.care | B.belong | C.deserve | D.enjoy |
A.emergencies | B.accidents | C.competitions | D.struggles |
A.guard | B.shadow | C.mask | D.definition |
A.devoted | B.addicted | C.added | D.exposed |
A.position | B.motivation | C.reaction | D.connection |
A.acted out | B.related to | C.gave away | D.made up |
A.drowning | B.jumping | C.shaking | D.begging |
7 . My grandchild, Harold, was celebrating his 7th birthday. Asked what
Harold remembered me telling of these
I followed the
As I presented the perfectly crafted fudge to Harold, his eyes sparkled with
A.colour | B.gift | C.plan | D.game |
A.did | B.witnessed | C.bought | D.considered |
A.stick | B.pie | C.candy | D.soup |
A.changes | B.failures | C.thrills | D.hardships |
A.fact | B.reason | C.belief | D.theory |
A.complained | B.resisted | C.persisted | D.agreed |
A.story | B.recipe | C.grandson | D.thought |
A.avoided | B.regretted | C.enjoyed | D.kept |
A.scary | B.interesting | C.amazing | D.awkward |
A.quiet | B.proper | C.regular | D.difficult |
A.ahead | B.late | C.fine | D.wrong |
A.joy | B.intelligence | C.humor | D.inspiration |
A.stood for | B.weighed on | C.struck at | D.washed over |
A.education | B.involvement | C.growth | D.fun |
A.interruption | B.request | C.answer | D.pleasure |
8 . Mawson was an Australian explorer and scientist who explored the Antarctic with a team of fellow adventurers in 1912. His travels in the frozen continent brought him worldwide
One of the men, a young British soldier named Belgrave Ninnis,
A.praise | B.trust | C.worry | D.criticism |
A.celebrities | B.explorers | C.athletes | D.astronomers |
A.putting off | B.showing off | C.kicking off | D.letting off |
A.Wonders | B.Bonuses | C.Fortunes | D.Disasters |
A.took | B.fell | C.looked | D.wandered |
A.adjusted | B.circulated | C.infected | D.confused |
A.cures | B.disabilities | C.errors | D.illnesses |
A.remaining | B.wild | C.fierce | D.hunting |
A.Ultimately | B.Nevertheless | C.Temporarily | D.Meanwhile |
A.Discouraged | B.Relieved | C.Determined | D.Frightened |
A.combined | B.battled | C.contained | D.introduced |
A.center | B.normal | C.base | D.campus |
A.predict | B.discover | C.complain | D.explain |
A.passengers | B.witnesses | C.rescuers | D.crew |
A.achievements | B.references | C.services | D.subjects |
9 . I live with my husband Jack in Iowa, which is far away from Florida. One day, my husband suddenly decided to play
“Why Florida?” I wanted to know. “We are so busy every day with our work. Why not someplace
“Because,” he said, “Florida is famous for golf. It’s just something I
So when Jack talked about playing in
In order to make our life without
After many years, our plans were all finished.
A.football | B.golf | C.basketball | D.volleyball |
A.farther | B.closer | C.larger | D.warmer |
A.dream | B.hurry | C.refuse | D.afford |
A.In fact | B.For example | C.At once | D.In case |
A.lent | B.bought | C.missed | D.found |
A.called | B.practised | C.made | D.explained |
A.Georgia | B.Hawaii | C.Iowa | D.Florida |
A.support | B.learn | C.finish | D.prepare |
A.where | B.when | C.although | D.because |
A.came | B.rose | C.failed | D.happened |
A.regret | B.hope | C.difficulty | D.difference |
A.turned down | B.taken away | C.put out | D.carried out |
A.started | B.changed | C.appeared | D.stopped |
A.Simply | B.Finally | C.Quietly | D.Sadly |
A.early | B.busy | C.slow | D.fast |
10 . Matt Shaha, 27, grew out his hair for two years to make it into a wig (假发) for his mom, Melanie Shaha, who has been
Melanie underwent two
Matt was
By mid-June, the wig finally arrived, Melanie — wearing her son’s long blonde hair — said she felt
A.settling | B.battling | C.preventing | D.complaining |
A.tests | B.examinations | C.registrations | D.surgeries |
A.received | B.recommended | C.revealed | D.rejected |
A.permanently | B.merely | C.previously | D.formally |
A.standout | B.push forward | C.break down | D.jump up |
A.stressful | B.regretful | C.determined | D.touched |
A.occasion | B.failure | C.situation | D.mission |
A.reminder | B.offer | C.duty | D.comment |
A.styled | B.spread | C.mixed | D.observed |
A.process | B.exchange | C.trick | D.collection |
A.interested | B.confused | C.relieved | D.ashamed |
A.measure | B.inspiration | C.promise | D.match |
A.access | B.share | C.manage | D.dominate |
A.competed | B.sacrificed | C.praised | D.forgave |
A.schedule | B.design | C.path | D.appearance |