1 . Alexander Graham Bell hated spending summertime in Washington, DC. He usually
“Why humans have
When 69-year-old Bell told that
“Could postage stamps be used in
In the speech, Bell also
Gilbert Grosvenor, the editor of National Geographic magazine, asked for the
A.wandered | B.escaped | C.flew | D.applied |
A.agreed on | B.insisted on | C.figured out | D.ruled out |
A.designed | B.bought | C.saw | D.borrowed |
A.accident | B.loss | C.problem | D.story |
A.wild | B.hungry | C.disappointed | D.silent |
A.allowed | B.forced | C.paid | D.chosen |
A.favor | B.memory | C.transportation | D.case |
A.cutting | B.raising | C.avoiding | D.charging |
A.pollution | B.solution | C.discovery | D.issue |
A.relied | B.switched | C.reflected | D.called |
A.profits | B.advances | C.materials | D.failures |
A.replaced | B.destroyed | C.attacked | D.missed |
A.sell | B.rent | C.invent | D.predict |
A.deadline | B.competition | C.need | D.balance |
A.text | B.book | C.contract | D.interview |
2 . After more than 40 years of service to the Sunset Hills Community, Ricky Woods, a beloved bus driver, said goodbye to his role.
Two days before his
Woods’ impact on the community was
One neighbor
Woods’
To show their
A.travel | B.mission | C.retirement | D.graduation |
A.surprise | B.wedding | C.chance | D.routine |
A.waited for | B.fell off | C.changed into | D.came from |
A.functional | B.freezing | C.full | D.broken |
A.temporary | B.avoidable | C.slight | D.significant |
A.impossible | B.irreplaceable | C.insensitive | D.uncontrollable |
A.jokingly | B.regretfully | C.hesitantly | D.fondly |
A.apologized | B.helped | C.talked | D.trained |
A.managed | B.declined | C.wished | D.pretended |
A.education | B.information | C.treatment | D.advice |
A.modest | B.creative | C.adventurous | D.caring |
A.signs | B.pets | C.neighbors | D.teachers |
A.wealth | B.honesty | C.gratitude | D.generosity |
A.loaned | B.returned | C.distributed | D.pooled |
A.devotion | B.guidance | C.ambition | D.tolerance |
3 . In the fast-paced world of Formula One racing, there was a young driver named Alex who was an
But Formula One was a very
Yet, Alex refused to let difficulties
As seasons came and went, Alex’s skill and reputation
Alex faced massive pressure and expectations. The
From that day, Alex’s victory
A.ambitious | B.independent | C.influential | D.honest |
A.unfamiliar | B.doubtful | C.inexperienced | D.embarrassed |
A.uncertain | B.well-known | C.competitive | D.fast-paced |
A.conflicts | B.complaints | C.departures | D.defeats |
A.ignored | B.took | C.said | D.acknowledged |
A.detect | B.change | C.approach | D.define |
A.grew | B.continued | C.failed | D.remained |
A.arranged | B.shared | C.secured | D.hired |
A.opportunity | B.regret | C.challenge | D.course |
A.recognition | B.title | C.support | D.cooperation |
A.power | B.benefit | C.appeal | D.weight |
A.finally | B.suddenly | C.temporarily | D.apparently |
A.pointed to | B.served as | C.accounted for | D.resulted from |
A.granted | B.promised | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.tricks | B.surprises | C.alternatives | D.limits |
4 . When Karl Goldstein was a kid, he took piano lessons every Saturday morning with a family friend. But when Goldstein was 12, his teacher told his
“Well, I don’t think I can do that,” Goldstein hesitated.
“But you must do it,” the teacher said
This was nothing like his
But a few words of encouragement from the music teacher changed Goldstein’s
The encouragement transformed their relationship
“Years later, I became a piano teacher and that’s what I’ve been doing for the past 50 years. I
A.students | B.colleagues | C.children | D.parents |
A.dropped in | B.signed up | C.rushed out | D.packed up |
A.tough | B.kind | C.generous | D.selfish |
A.vocabulary | B.brochure | C.music | D.address |
A.sharply | B.carelessly | C.gently | D.patiently |
A.cold | B.lighthearted | C.short | D.unpleasant |
A.easy | B.acceptable | C.long | D.affordable |
A.realized | B.acknowledged | C.pretended | D.figured |
A.buy | B.teach | C.give | D.tell |
A.mind | B.habit | C.tune | D.goal |
A.amusing | B.alarming | C.surprising | D.annoying |
A.argue | B.cry | C.run | D.stop |
A.occasionally | B.magically | C.unwillingly | D.eagerly |
A.fruitful | B.difficult | C.romantic | D.distant |
A.refer | B.prefer | C.owe | D.bring |
5 . Firefighters were called to the scene when fire broke out inside Crystal Lamirande’s apartment. While they worked to
Firefighters are devoted to saving lives, and Nalu’s life was no less
Andrew said Nalu, was “totally lifeless” when he
For the next 20 minutes, kneeling down, Andrew performed mouth-to-snout resuscitation (复苏) on Nalu. Crystal sat near Andrew,
After seemingly endless minutes, Nalu
Nalu made a complete
A.control | B.avoid | C.discover | D.ignore |
A.involved | B.hidden | C.trapped | D.lost |
A.difficult | B.valuable | C.painful | D.natural |
A.frequently | B.occasionally | C.obviously | D.bravely |
A.smoky | B.bright | C.large | D.public |
A.woman | B.tool | C.victim | D.way |
A.excited | B.powerful | C.attractive | D.still |
A.returned | B.found | C.kept | D.fed |
A.confirmation | B.prediction | C.measures | D.plans |
A.weeping | B.sharing | C.fighting | D.breathing |
A.protected | B.surrounded | C.impressed | D.inspired |
A.chance | B.reason | C.idea | D.result |
A.broke down | B.woke up | C.lay down | D.showed up |
A.slowly | B.strongly | C.wildly | D.patiently |
A.comfortable | B.careful | C.weak | D.strange |
A.school | B.home | C.office | D.hospital |
A.guided | B.acted | C.judged | D.repeated |
A.skills | B.concerns | C.luck | D.imagination |
A.promise | B.growth | C.recovery | D.contribution |
A.moves | B.raises | C.frees | D.saves |
6 . Around 2000 years ago, ancient Chinese divided the sun’s annual circular motion into 24 equal segments, each segment was called a ‘Solar Term’. Each solar term
“Hui Nantian” occurs during the
On the one hand, it signals the end of winter and the
By
A.reviewed | B.represented | C.regained | D.researched |
A.phenomenon | B.view | C.landscape | D.opinion |
A.hardly | B.seldom | C.primarily | D.never |
A.maintains | B.remains | C.changes | D.keeps |
A.transportation | B.show | C.transplant | D.shift |
A.gives out | B.gives up | C.gives off | D.gives way to |
A.result | B.force | C.mix | D.power |
A.end | B.approach | C.warmth | D.beauty |
A.decreased | B.lost | C.increased | D.regained |
A.arriving | B.preserving | C.serving | D.approving |
A.ancestors | B.wealth | C.harvest | D.descendants |
A.circles | B.return | C.power | D.cycles |
A.following | B.keeping | C.noticing | D.staying |
A.brilliant | B.unforgettable | C.necessary | D.satisfying |
A.protect | B.promote | C.preview | D.predict |
7 . It was a bright May afternoon. Jonathan Bauer, and his 13-year-old daughter, Ava, were driving home on a bridge, which crosses a deep river.
Not far away, a truck was sliding from one driveway to the other. Then, it
Situation quickly went from bad to
Ava Bauer was greatly
A.At last | B.As usual | C.At a time | D.All of a sudden |
A.got into | B.broke into | C.pulled into | D.crashed into |
A.fell | B.put | C.struggled | D.bent |
A.gratefully | B.joyfully | C.helplessly | D.angrily |
A.worse | B.false | C.better | D.tough |
A.took off | B.took up | C.took away | D.took on |
A.shallow | B.deep | C.running | D.clear |
A.jumped | B.turned | C.swam | D.attended |
A.into | B.away | C.below | D.on |
A.falling | B.streaming | C.marching | D.disappearing |
A.ears | B.eyes | C.arms | D.mouth |
A.closer | B.higher | C.wider | D.farther |
A.puzzle | B.sorrow | C.tension | D.relief |
A.scared | B.frightened | C.inspired | D.surprised |
A.unbelievable | B.unfortunate | C.unacceptable | D.unpleasant |
8 . By the age of 27, Vincent had made the most important decision of his life, to become an artist. He spent the years between 1880 and 1885 developing his
After the failure of his studies for the priesthood, Vincent didn’t want to
A.skills | B.relationship | C.personality | D.business |
A.cheap | B.empty | C.messy | D.dark |
A.treated | B.drew | C.followed | D.remembered |
A.give up | B.compromise on | C.turn down | D.succeed in |
A.study | B.choose | C.offer | D.teach |
A.strength | B.length | C.depth | D.width |
A.agent | B.painter | C.doctor | D.farmer |
A.sold | B.lent | C.helped | D.supported |
A.copying | B.taking | C.purchasing | D.using |
A.canvas | B.money | C.house | D.materials |
A.museum | B.country | C.gallery | D.ocean |
A.musician | B.guide | C.lawyer | D.artist |
A.continually | B.carefully | C.quickly | D.accurately |
A.image | B.memorize | C.observe | D.forget |
A.felt | B.recognized | C.moved | D.praised |
9 . When I first heard about the improv (即兴表演) classes, I was hesitant. As an introvert, I
During our first class, we learned a core
I got a
That training proved
Our job as scientists isn’t to generate data that support a preconceived (预想的) story. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth
A.forced | B.inspired | C.expected | D.feared |
A.perfect | B.typical | C.regular | D.casual |
A.trend | B.evidence | C.case | D.concept |
A.logic | B.answer | C.option | D.credit |
A.copy | B.range | C.taste | D.variety |
A.threw away | B.spun out | C.wiped out | D.picked up |
A.apparently | B.gradually | C.gratefully | D.eventually |
A.continued | B.abandoned | C.preserved | D.released |
A.followed | B.silenced | C.recalled | D.declined |
A.applying | B.relating | C.leading | D.devoting |
A.familiar | B.basic | C.handy | D.risky |
A.embarrassed | B.confused | C.bored | D.discouraged |
A.exploring | B.tracking | C.presenting | D.recording |
A.provided | B.gathered | C.accepted | D.desired |
A.addressing | B.investigating | C.developing | D.promoting |
10 . Every mountain has a peak. Every valley has its
You may not be able to control the times, but you can
The positive solution to a problem is that you need courage to
In the final analysis, the reason why the tough people can
A.high | B.low | C.shallow | D.deep |
A.Ups and downs | B.twists and turns | C.odds and ends | D.twos and threes |
A.end | B.rise | C.raise | D.interrupt |
A.release | B.hide | C.hold | D.value |
A.complaint | B.spell | C.note | D.memory |
A.identify | B.attempt | C.choose | D.consider |
A.address | B.assess | C.access | D.aid |
A.apparently | B.obviously | C.abruptly | D.seemingly |
A.cause | B.process | C.impact | D.result |
A.bottom line | B.safety rule | C.comfort zone | D.top secret |
A.clever | B.intelligent | C.wild | D.delicate |
A.save | B.survive | C.benefit | D.live |
A.put | B.cut | C.stick | D.stress |
A.temporary | B.permanent | C.reliable | D.constant |
A.hold on to | B.live up to | C.go back to | D.give way to |