1 . Once I’d reached retirement age I spent a lot of time travelling to distant countries, and after seeing a documentary on Mount Kilimanjaro, I thought perhaps I should give it a
When I made
When I arrived in Tanzania, Africa, I
For the first three days we had excellent weather, and hour after hour we trudged (跋涉) inline, with occasional
From then on, no one
A.run | B.reach | C.walk | D.go |
A.inquires | B.comments | C.forecasts | D.friends |
A.hike | B.cycle | C.climb | D.ride |
A.picked | B.signed | C.caught | D.grew |
A.birthday | B.celebration | C.anniversary | D.ceremony |
A.formed | B.examined | C.obtained | D.joined |
A.end | B.start | C.course | D.result |
A.angrier | B.crazier | C.happier | D.busier |
A.instructions | B.deadlines | C.conversations | D.conditions |
A.gradually | B.constantly | C.reluctantly | D.excitedly |
A.chances | B.hunts | C.hopes | D.breaks |
A.looked up | B.came back | C.turned round | D.hung out |
A.checked | B.depended | C.called | D.blamed |
A.returned | B.progressed | C.delivered | D.reacted |
A.class | B.committee | C.club | D.family |
2 . To the firefighters who deal with danger each day, every life is worthy to be saved.
Wildfires are just one of the many situations firefighters
One day, they were watering down embers (余火) near Lake Oroville when he
Daniel
There’s no doubt Ember’s life was saved by
A.nod | B.look | C.point | D.rush |
A.miss | B.leave | C.strike | D.beat |
A.discuss | B.consider | C.watch | D.contain |
A.imagined | B.encountered | C.controlled | D.remembered |
A.clear | B.rebuild | C.recall | D.approach |
A.Naturally | B.Hopefully | C.Suddenly | D.Normally |
A.difference | B.source | C.change | D.effect |
A.put down | B.sent away | C.kept off | D.picked up |
A.safe | B.scared | C.awake | D.anxious |
A.preparations | B.orders | C.examinations | D.comments |
A.choices | B.injuries | C.errors | D.possibilities |
A.reacted | B.recovered | C.reappeared | D.remained |
A.separated | B.connected | C.reminded | D.prevented |
A.familiar | B.proud | C.honest | D.courageous |
A.helpful | B.regretful | C.respectful | D.doubtful |
3 . Holly Cooke wasu't a fan of weekends. Whenever Friday rolled around, she felt
She moved to London a few years ago and
She finally found herself searching online: “How to make friends in London?” The
At first, Cooke was afraid that no one would
The London Lonely Girls Club has attracted a lot of people to its events, and Cooke said she lost count of how many women have established
A.sorry | B.upset | C.calm | D.tired |
A.struggled | B.refused | C.forgot | D.hated |
A.tasks | B.activities | C.projects | D.services |
A.truth | B.comfort | C.silence | D.company |
A.charge | B.function | C.search | D.transition |
A.puzzle | B.view | C.approach | D.value |
A.complain of | B.take in | C.talk about | D.deal with |
A.come | B.help | C.apply | D.care |
A.Interestingly | B.Surprisingly | C.Confusingly | D.Embarrassingly |
A.duty | B.challenge | C.success | D.chance |
A.failure | B.fear | C.illness | D.loneliness |
A.finished | B.continued | C.practised | D.suggested |
A.blog | B.app | C.custom | D.group |
A.businesses | B.agreements | C.relations | D.guidelines |
A.give up | B.come back | C.stay behind | D.set out |
4 . Sarah sat in her office, carefully reviewing the financial (财务) records of her small company. She suddenly discovered a hidden
Sarah found herself faced with a difficult
Thinking of this, Sarah picked up the phone and called the supplier, politely
Word of Sarah’s
The incident served as a constant
A.file | B.error | C.treasure | D.diary |
A.undercharged | B.underestimated | C.overpaid | D.overtook |
A.contest | B.process | C.task | D.choice |
A.illegal | B.influential | C.struggling | D.outstanding |
A.merely | B.favorably | C.seriously | D.poorly |
A.shameless | B.ungrateful | C.impolite | D.unbeatable |
A.guaranteed | B.meant | C.delayed | D.prevented |
A.informing | B.warning | C.convincing | D.suspecting |
A.guessed | B.donated | C.owed | D.assessed |
A.amused | B.concerned | C.annoyed | D.surprised |
A.wisdom | B.integrity | C.justice | D.ambition |
A.admiration | B.promotion | C.forgiveness | D.fortune |
A.source | B.complaint | C.reminder | D.challenge |
A.complex | B.indirect | C.lasting | D.temporary |
A.alternative | B.corner stone | C.turning point | D.consequence |
5 . Many people are too scared to do anything when things go wrong, but others know how to take action. For a
“I
Meanwhile, Seamus made sure someone called instead of him and began to
While Seamus was busy with the other kids, Connor and another student
The brothers are being praised for their brave
A.mild | B.proud | C.curious | D.lucky |
A.changing | B.riding | C.stopping | D.passing |
A.escape | B.overcome | C.suffer | D.predict |
A.heading to | B.keeping off | C.separating from | D.getting through |
A.announced | B.wondered | C.knew | D.claimed |
A.escaped | B.rose | C.observed | D.shouted |
A.foot | B.arm | C.lap | D.head |
A.allow | B.force | C.direct | D.expect |
A.suddenly | B.slowly | C.naturally | D.quickly |
A.scare | B.amuse | C.comfort | D.blame |
A.fancied | B.started | C.risked | D.recommended |
A.attempted | B.managed | C.decided | D.promised |
A.rushed | B.introduced | C.invited | D.guided |
A.action | B.adventure | C.choice | D.experience |
A.consideration | B.discussion | C.protection | D.control |
6 . I grew up in a small town near the South Dakota border. There was no Internet, and the television signals coming from Minneapolis were
Miss Grove, the
My most
Miss Grove was a small-town character, but she played a
A.heavily | B.hardly | C.freely | D.clearly |
A.carefree | B.interesting | C.normal | D.lonely |
A.neighbour | B.headmaster | C.librarian | D.teacher |
A.allowed | B.showed | C.hated | D.changed |
A.capable | B.humorous | C.interesting | D.frightening |
A.silence | B.connection | C.system | D.power |
A.important | B.pleasant | C.common | D.boring |
A.read | B.describe | C.deliver | D.return |
A.borrow | B.lend | C.pay | D.show |
A.so long as | B.even though | C.as far as | D.in case |
A.deal with | B.take out | C.search for | D.bring about |
A.gathered | B.placed | C.observed | D.discovered |
A.strategy | B.truth | C.principle | D.lesson |
A.crucial | B.passive | C.traditional | D.political |
A.precious | B.useful | C.limited | D.specific |
7 . Dexter lives in Ouray, Colorado, where, for the past few years, the two-footed dog has been turning heads wherever he goes. His owner, Kentee Pasek, says
When Dexter was a puppy, he escaped his yard, dashed into the
Pasek ran in to get a cup of coffee, came out and
In the six years since, Dexter has become a full-blown celebrity,
The whole thing isn’t considered as a
A.walking | B.jumping | C.climbing | D.riding |
A.performance | B.experiment | C.adaptation | D.promise |
A.crowd | B.playground | C.subway | D.traffic |
A.understood | B.assumed | C.realized | D.recognized |
A.shelter | B.walking-stick | C.wheelchair | D.bench |
A.finally | B.luckily | C.surprisingly | D.occasionally |
A.covered | B.changed | C.forgot | D.grabbed |
A.recorded | B.imagined | C.supported | D.observed |
A.starring | B.admiring | C.waving | D.shouting |
A.teachers | B.followers | C.designers | D.websites |
A.peaceful | B.popular | C.humorous | D.beautiful |
A.gesture | B.problem | C.routine | D.joke |
A.positive | B.calm | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.secrets | B.troubles | C.mistakes | D.chances |
A.carried out | B.put away | C.dressed up | D.knocked down |
8 . I’ve always wanted to attend a music festival. But as a person with autism (自闭症), the
We arrived at the festival last Thursday afternoon only to be faced with a(n)
The next afternoon, volunteers guided us to a disabled viewing stand. It was a(n)
I was surprised to see how the power of music could
All in all, I
A.warning | B.thought | C.experience | D.embarrassment |
A.excited | B.disappointed | C.frightened | D.inspired |
A.Therefore | B.Nowadays | C.Instead | D.However |
A.relative | B.band | C.parent | D.friend |
A.endless | B.unusual | C.striking | D.horrible |
A.ceremony | B.point | C.atmosphere | D.branch |
A.treated | B.introduced | C.directed | D.arranged |
A.bags | B.performances | C.diseases | D.feelings |
A.continued | B.refused | C.escaped | D.stopped |
A.on hand | B.in charge | C.ready | D.willing |
A.reasonable | B.informal | C.lively | D.hopeful |
A.hosts | B.artists | C.workers | D.volunteers |
A.understand | B.improve | C.control | D.move |
A.Foreigners | B.Enemies | C.Neighbors | D.Strangers |
A.remembered | B.confirmed | C.enjoyed | D.missed |
9 . It was January 2016, when dark clouds hid the day. Jeremy and his girlfriend, Molei Wright, were
Henry, an officer on holiday trained in emergency medicine, was driving on the same road not far behind Jeremy and
A.hiking | B.driving | C.flying | D.camping |
A.like-minded | B.absent-minded | C.healthy-minded | D.open-minded |
A.remarkable | B.cautious | C.experienced | D.active |
A.organised | B.mannered | C.trained | D.matched |
A.acknowledged | B.investigated | C.expected | D.imagined |
A.hit | B.passed | C.blocked | D.approached |
A.controlled | B.stopped | C.rolling | D.accelerating |
A.jumped | B.turned | C.screamed | D.whistled |
A.thought | B.despair | C.silence | D.sleep |
A.drove away | B.turned over | C.hid away | D.pulled over |
A.determined | B.frightened | C.grateful | D.peaceful |
A.impatiently | B.swiftly | C.joyfully | D.effortlessly |
A.checked | B.clicked | C.covered | D.pounded |
A.in time | B.in turn | C.in vain | D.in place |
A.tale | B.record | C.miracle | D.comedy |
10 . “IS THERE A DOCTOR ON BOARD?” No doctor wants to hear these words while
I was out of my
I did a quick
Suddenly her husband opened his eyes, looked at me, smiled and asked what had happened. “Well, you lost consciousness (意识) for a few minutes,” I said. “Your heart beat isn’t quite right, and that may have
Three weeks later, I received a lovely thank you note from this kind gentleman, who will hopefully remain in good
A.working | B.sleeping | C.flying | D.shopping |
A.brightened | B.separated | C.crowded | D.darkened |
A.broke down | B.gave out | C.rang out | D.died down |
A.seat | B.bed | C.office | D.room |
A.waving | B.opening | C.folding | D.holding |
A.relate | B.agree | C.respond | D.return |
A.rescued | B.awakened | C.forgotten | D.noticed |
A.examination | B.experiment | C.communication | D.protection |
A.smoothly | B.heavily | C.deeply | D.quickly |
A.controlling | B.seeing | C.pushing | D.monitoring |
A.clean | B.long | C.past | D.special |
A.act | B.celebrate | C.value | D.prepare |
A.amusing | B.boring | C.relieving | D.tiring |
A.caused | B.attacked | C.blamed | D.directed |
A.background | B.balance | C.health | D.business |