1 . One evening, a man was injured in an accident and rushed to a hospital. Already in shock, he was found with multiple injuries,
At 9:00 pm, the operation started and was supposed to be
The nurse watching the monitor sensed the
Everything in the operation room was
“Calm down! Calm down!” the medical staff
Many people are
A.seemingly | B.especially | C.actually | D.extremely |
A.surgery | B.relief | C.explanation | D.delivery |
A.arranged | B.reported | C.completed | D.improved |
A.irreplaceable | B.familiar | C.confusing | D.unexpected |
A.mistake | B.abnormality | C.behavior | D.failure |
A.scared | B.tired | C.concentrated | D.curious |
A.repeated | B.recalled | C.returned | D.withdrew |
A.shaking | B.piling | C.sinking | D.disappearing |
A.lifted | B.open | C.covered | D.bare |
A.believed | B.comforted | C.respected | D.promised |
A.updating | B.obtaining | C.checking | D.tracking |
A.assess | B.repair | C.equip | D.stabilize |
A.confidence | B.friendliness | C.calmness | D.independence |
A.on purpose | B.by luck | C.for sure | D.in time |
A.touched | B.amused | C.reminded | D.accompanied |
2 . Ryan's class at Tully Elementary School was planning a hike at Falls of the Ohio State Park. But since the site isn't wheelchair
Ryan missed out on a
That is, until Jim, a teacher at the school, offered to carry Ryan around on his back all day. This way she could
The
"We are so
A.involved | B.accessible | C.present | D.affordable |
A.witness | B.participate | C.approach | D.handle |
A.stressful | B.surprising | C.strange | D.similar |
A.think about | B.put off | C.give up | D.insist on |
A.commented | B.created | C.responded | D.reserved |
A.impressed | B.infected | C.diagnosed | D.provided |
A.imagine | B.check | C.experience | D.record |
A.family | B.competitors | C.class | D.teachers |
A.backpack | B.basin | C.hat | D.jar |
A.shy | B.embarrassed | C.troublesome | D.excited |
A.achievement | B.decision | C.mission | D.act |
A.signal | B.message | C.ambition | D.intention |
A.shared | B.submitted | C.thanked | D.confirmed |
A.lucky | B.proud | C.willing | D.desperate |
A.recommend | B.inspire | C.honor | D.respect |
3 . In Jefferson Elementary School, the students went wild with excitement on hearing the announcement of the upcoming science exhibition. Among the
Kevin planned to create a volcano model for the exhibition, complete with a(n)
Their working together became a lively
On the science exhibition day, the school gym was full of scientific wonders. When Kevin and Mia confidently introduced their project and skillfully
Kevin’s decision to
A.eager | B.hesitant | C.curious | D.daring |
A.adventures | B.experiments | C.biology | D.theory |
A.exploring | B.shooting | C.erupting | D.burning |
A.managing | B.demanding | C.offering | D.struggling |
A.easy-going | B.hard-working | C.self-absorbed | D.well-intended |
A.instruct | B.join | C.accompany | D.replace |
A.challenge | B.change | C.race | D.exchange |
A.acquiring | B.doubting | C.checking | D.sharing |
A.tirelessly | B.leisurely | C.randomly | D.aimlessly |
A.located | B.planned | C.born | D.initiated |
A.demonstrated | B.filmed | C.designed | D.analyzed |
A.degree | B.permit | C.recognition | D.contract |
A.look up | B.give in | C.get through | D.reach out |
A.cooperation | B.discipline | C.dignity | D.competition |
A.signal | B.must | C.subject | D.destination |
4 . 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 |
5 . Walking by Mr. Groll’s yard is the worst part of our morning walk—the unfriendly shape nearby that shades us: Mr. Groll.
“Hello, Mr. Groll.” I
Me and Chó! An idea
“Mai! Be
“You solve my mystery. It isn’t because I’m blind that you don’t like me. Or because I am a Vietnamese.” I
He
I tell him, “Your fear of Chó may be big, but
Then I take Mr. Groll’s hand in mine and guide it to Chó’s head.
A.inquire | B.greet | C.bother | D.perceive |
A.tolerate | B.criticize | C.punish | D.ignore |
A.Disabilities | B.Challenges | C.Patients | D.Animals |
A.miss | B.find | C.recall | D.imagine |
A.neighbors | B.adults | C.students | D.locals |
A.solves | B.brightens | C.investigates | D.creates |
A.fight | B.push | C.lose | D.feel |
A.brave | B.active | C.quiet | D.careful |
A.courage | B.panic | C.discovery | D.exploration |
A.complain | B.illustrate | C.sigh | D.argue |
A.hears | B.expresses | C.keeps | D.lowers |
A.friends | B.fellows | C.words | D.ideas |
A.company | B.friendship | C.kindness | D.politeness |
A.trust | B.warn | C.detect | D.respect |
A.Accurately | B.Hesitantly | C.Aimlessly | D.Fearfully |
6 . I was sitting in the doctor’s office waiting for my annual check-up. The doctor threw in a(n)
“So Robin, what are you going to do after high school? Why don’t you go to college to become a(n)
Go to college to become a doctor? Who was this man kidding? I thought he was
The doctor immediately looked at me straight in the eyes when he said very
Even though I wasn’t college material, what the doctor said
I began
I graduated with a master’s degree in September 2023, two decades after that
A.present | B.request | C.question | D.invitation |
A.teacher | B.expert | C.doctor | D.scientist |
A.crazy | B.boring | C.strange | D.considerate |
A.stable | B.average | C.formal | D.excellent |
A.complained | B.apologized | C.lied | D.replied |
A.smart | B.careful | C.outgoing | D.patient |
A.regretfully | B.proudly | C.gratefully | D.seriously |
A.impressed | B.disturbed | C.limited | D.discouraged |
A.pointed | B.returned | C.applied | D.adapted |
A.taking over | B.breaking down | C.setting aside | D.giving up |
A.promised | B.announced | C.agreed | D.discovered |
A.understand | B.avoid | C.control | D.achieve |
A.cooperation | B.experiment | C.conversation | D.argument |
A.wish | B.think | C.insist | D.recall |
A.purpose | B.influence | C.chance | D.choice |
7 . I grew up in such a family: My father was Italian, and my mother was Greek. This family
There’re many benefits of
One day, a Middle Eastern man served me when I visited a shop. To be frank, he was
My multiculturalism
A.reunion | B.tradition | C.background | D.member |
A.ease | B.doubt | C.confidence | D.disbelief |
A.argued | B.conflicted | C.negotiated | D.communicated |
A.sort out | B.pick up | C.be fed up with | D.hunt for |
A.mastering | B.reading | C.practising | D.appreciating |
A.kid | B.individual | C.detector | D.specialist |
A.meet | B.connect | C.help | D.tour |
A.violently | B.logically | C.thoroughly | D.emotionally |
A.uncomfortable | B.pleasant | C.nervous | D.relieved |
A.complaint | B.conclusion | C.incident | D.quarrel |
A.rare | B.temporary | C.false | D.essential |
A.interrupted | B.contradicted | C.confirmed | D.inquired |
A.open | B.fix | C.narrow | D.lower |
A.forgiven | B.mistaken | C.served | D.used |
A.enabled | B.required | C.promised | D.forced |
8 . The summer after my freshman year college, I had to get my first job. This was probably one of the
At first, it was very hard. I filled out dozens of
However, halfway through the third week, I finally got a call back from one of the places I
When I started, it was very clear that I was not
After working a while, I got better at orders, and always
A.funniest | B.worst | C.hardest | D.lightest |
A.energy | B.motivation | C.wisdom | D.ambition |
A.questionnaires | B.surveys | C.certifications | D.applications |
A.exactly | B.absolutely | C.partly | D.doubtfully |
A.explain | B.claim | C.interpret | D.offer |
A.signed up | B.applied to | C.checked in | D.headed for |
A.interview | B.graduation | C.arrangement | D.performance |
A.surprised | B.disappointed | C.excited | D.worried |
A.skilled | B.frightened | C.patient | D.satisfied |
A.avoided | B.abandoned | C.postponed | D.forgot |
A.spend | B.last | C.continue | D.wait |
A.ideas | B.expectations | C.jobs | D.instructions |
A.sold | B.produced | C.kept | D.recommended |
A.confirmed | B.received | C.guaranteed | D.become |
A.confidence | B.importance | C.expectation | D.hope |
9 . 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 |
10 . I think I lived rather sustainably last year. I composted (堆肥) fruit and vegetable scraps,
I became accustomed to getting up early, which I think came with various
The biggest
I found out how much organic waste even a small household could
While I’ve always been getting clothes made by the family
Thanks to my
A.purchased | B.mended | C.ordered | D.donated |
A.improvement | B.progress | C.promotion | D.sense |
A.doubts | B.results | C.benefits | D.challenges |
A.slow | B.active | C.quiet | D.free |
A.prepared | B.tired | C.trained | D.addicted |
A.task | B.change | C.moment | D.problem |
A.potential | B.rare | C.proper | D.gentle |
A.increased | B.surprised | C.connected | D.limited |
A.reflect on | B.send up | C.result in | D.slide into |
A.receive | B.resist | C.store | D.generate |
A.destroying | B.saving | C.totaling | D.sharing |
A.routine | B.solution | C.practice | D.rule |
A.Fortunately | B.Gradually | C.Accidentally | D.Regularly |
A.reduced | B.welcomed | C.abandoned | D.collected |
A.designer | B.tailor | C.assistant | D.consultant |
A.hold | B.excite | C.support | D.feature |
A.fabric | B.steel | C.wood | D.patent |
A.repeated | B.repurposed | C.included | D.decorated |
A.defense | B.decision | C.imagination | D.effort |
A.flexible | B.comfortable | C.sustainable | D.typical |