1 . Last week, I participated in a spelling bee competition along with my friend, Emma. The competition began with a lot of
As I stood there, lost in my thoughts, past
With that in mind, I decided to help her. I reminded her of the correct
Although I had lost the race, I had
A.excitement | B.tension | C.surprise | D.depression |
A.competing | B.struggling | C.debating | D.heading |
A.significant | B.creative | C.graceful | D.impressive |
A.got bored | B.got away | C.got stuck | D.got tired |
A.hardly | B.finally | C.immediately | D.extremely |
A.encouragement | B.authority | C.inspiration | D.assistance |
A.curious | B.confident | C.focused | D.concerned |
A.affect | B.promise | C.reject | D.predict |
A.spots | B.scenes | C.topics | D.virtues |
A.high | B.down | C.up | D.out |
A.friendship | B.competition | C.memory | D.effort |
A.writing | B.meaning | C.pronunciation | D.spelling |
A.chatted | B.paraded | C.clapped | D.greeted |
A.appreciating | B.congratulating | C.protesting | D.promoting |
A.gained | B.created | C.performed | D.reflected |
2 . “It’s nice having a friend,” said Mole (鼹鼠) to Rabbit as they sat talking in the sun one day.
“Oh, it is!” said Rabbit. “Very useful, too,
“But I’m your friend!” said Mole, feeling
“Oh, yes,” said Rabbit. “You are good for talking to and laughing with,
Mole went off in anger.
“Oh, well, I need to
He moved along
“Help!” cried Rabbit.
Mole
“Help!” cried Rabbit. “I’m stuck in this hole.”
“If you want help,” said Mole, “I’d better
“No!” cried Rabbit. “He’s no good! He’s too big to get into this hole. You’re just the right
So Mole began digging around Rabbit. He worked so fast that Rabbit was
“I’m sorry, Mole. I was wrong, ” Rabbit said. “I’m
And the two good friends set off for home together.
1.A.only | B.even | C.naturally | D.especially |
A.In fact | B.At first | C.In general | D.At least |
A.hungry | B.hurt | C.cold | D.tired |
A.when | B.because | C.and | D.but |
A.ask | B.know | C.want | D.invite |
A.quick | B.nice | C.strange | D.bad |
A.say | B.show | C.eat | D.help |
A.until | B.if | C.since | D.though |
A.choice | B.manner | C.hurry | D.situation |
A.stop | B.leave | C.stay | D.move |
A.refused | B.heard | C.expected | D.saw |
A.get | B.test | C.follow | D.accept |
A.size | B.shape | C.weight | D.strength |
A.prevented | B.changed | C.freed | D.controlled |
A.bored | B.worried | C.hopeful | D.glad |
3 . Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked to pray (祈祷) with us. As we
At this moment, I heard a woman saying,” That’s what’s wrong with this country. Kids today even don’t know how to
Hearing this, my son burst into
As I told him he had done a good
“Really?” my son asked.
“I’m sure,” the man replied.
Then he
A.lowered | B.raised | C.shook | D.nodded |
A.reply | B.remark | C.pray | D.demand |
A.laughter | B.tears | C.anger | D.smiles |
A.mad | B.pleased | C.disappointed | D.shocked |
A.deed | B.favor | C.project | D.job |
A.gradually | B.certainly | C.therefore | D.however |
A.lover | B.customer | C.talker | D.prayer |
A.answered | B.added | C.commented | D.requested |
A.never | B.ever | C.almost | D.sometimes |
A.Surprisingly | B.Unexpectedly | C.Naturally | D.Luckily |
A.looked | B.worked | C.kept | D.stared |
A.ate up | B.broke up | C.picked up | D.used up |
A.brought | B.placed | C.handed | D.took |
A.with | B.for | C.against | D.to |
A.already | B.yet | C.still | D.even |
4 . I was learning at Western University in London when I was 20 years old, and it was my third year there. I had
A few weeks into the class, the professor
Sixty-seven! I’d never received such a low mark. I was dependent on a
But the real problem was this: He was right. I knew it as soon as I’d
The next day, I went to his office. With burning cheeks, I told him I knew I’d
I went away, reading and reading some more. The more I read, the more interesting his classes became, and soon, his complex, absorbing lectures were the
A.checked in | B.registered for | C.logged on | D.took up |
A.took | B.specified | C.clarified | D.organized |
A.scholarship | B.victory | C.score | D.recognition |
A.whistled | B.resolved | C.angered | D.surveyed |
A.drill | B.ruin | C.remind | D.alarm |
A.cooled | B.dropped | C.took | D.broken |
A.honesty | B.fairness | C.complaint | D.comments |
A.shallow | B.dramatic | C.severe | D.resistant |
A.passing | B.possessing | C.earning | D.holding |
A.transformed | B.overtaken | C.overcame | D.bombed |
A.surprise | B.curiosity | C.confusion | D.regret |
A.slightly | B.uncommonly | C.unavoidably | D.casually |
A.dream | B.potential | C.submission | D.reputation |
A.pursuit | B.struggle | C.highlight | D.meaning |
A.shy | B.suspicious | C.guilty | D.proud |
5 . Three years after getting lost in an unexpected snowstorm in Sheffield, a cat named Oscar has been reunited with his family.
After Oscar’s
Three years later, Katie received a
Bill Lambert, a spokesperson for Petlog, said, “We’re so
A.operation | B.disappearance | C.growth | D.emergence |
A.spread | B.downloaded | C.expanded | D.mentioned |
A.escaping | B.missing | C.dying | D.falling |
A.questionnaire | B.advertisement | C.release | D.database |
A.fortunately | B.explicitly | C.tentatively | D.eventually |
A.eyes | B.minds | C.monitors | D.cars |
A.arose | B.stopped | C.compromised | D.occurred |
A.call | B.contribution | C.charge | D.contract |
A.secretary | B.worker | C.manager | D.owner |
A.memorial service | B.spiritual experience | C.medical care | D.local support |
A.tend | B.bother | C.contact | D.motivate |
A.associated | B.accomplished | C.mistaken | D.reunited |
A.pleased | B.astonished | C.disappointed | D.puzzled |
A.guard | B.chip | C.raise | D.track |
A.hold back | B.blow up | C.blow out | D.hold out |
6 . Like many lovers of books, Mary and her husband, Richard Goldman,
When Mary was
They started by talking to bookstore owners and
On Halloween 2012, they opened the Mystery Lovers Bookshop and Café near their home. With three children
The store merely
Today Mystery Lovers makes sales of about $420,000 a year. After paying taxes, business costs and part-time sales
A.almost | B.seldom | C.simply | D.usually |
A.covered | B.filled | C.hospitalized | D.burdened |
A.upset | B.anxious | C.hopeful | D.serious |
A.turn up | B.set off | C.slow down | D.work out |
A.researching | B.assisting | C.comparing | D.extending |
A.face to face | B.dollar for dollar | C.step by step | D.door to door |
A.figure | B.event | C.occasion | D.problem |
A.checked | B.prepared | C.sold | D.left |
A.on duty | B.in college | C.at church | D.after school |
A.drew | B.turned | C.made | D.held |
A.broke even | B.stood still | C.lay flat | D.went viral |
A.getting along with | B.teaming up with | C.going ahead with | D.coming up with |
A.grew | B.met | C.stuck | D.declined |
A.trainers | B.partners | C.clerks | D.reporters |
A.thrilling | B.challenging | C.reliable | D.enjoyable |
7 . When I was 2, my parents noticed my “
Then I got older, and I began to change from
In Grade 4, my parents encouraged me to join my school’s marching band (行进乐队); it was a great
All these years, I was
It took me a while to truly
A.bad | B.unusual | C.embarrassed | D.social |
A.Instead | B.Besides | C.Anyway | D.However |
A.understood | B.followed | C.noticed | D.reported |
A.fighting for | B.believing in | C.thinking of | D.staying alone |
A.simply | B.directly | C.quickly | D.seriously |
A.answer | B.way | C.plan | D.topic |
A.requirement | B.order | C.award | D.treatment |
A.advantage | B.honor | C.excuse | D.way |
A.wasted | B.disliked | C.discovered | D.considered |
A.ashamed | B.unaware | C.nervous | D.tired |
A.proved | B.commented | C.argued | D.promised |
A.opinion | B.truth | C.lesson | D.advice |
A.changed | B.doubted | C.hidden | D.forgotten |
A.show | B.remember | C.appreciate | D.accept |
A.character | B.experience | C.findings | D.interests |
8 . Every weekend my parents give me $100. I bet you think I’m really spoiled (宠坏的). Think again!
It all started when I wanted a really cool
They
My parents’ clever plan has turned me into a
A.bar | B.slide | C.bicycle | D.band |
A.complained | B.apologized | C.confirmed | D.informed |
A.indicated | B.proposed | C.announced | D.admitted |
A.arranged | B.concluded | C.attended | D.opened |
A.freedom | B.say | C.trust | D.support |
A.cook | B.pay | C.care | D.shop |
A.list | B.basket | C.center | D.guide |
A.brought up | B.passed down | C.left over | D.handed over |
A.exchange | B.spend | C.donate | D.save |
A.excuse | B.challenge | C.motivation | D.advantage |
A.compare | B.charge | C.reduce | D.recall |
A.agree | B.decide | C.explain | D.recognize |
A.modest | B.wise | C.creative | D.mean |
A.represent | B.relieve | C.request | D.replace |
A.ready-made | B.last-minute | C.short-term | D.hard-earned |
9 . At 20 years old, I was a confident and handsome student at the University of California at Berkey.
But that year, I
But six months later, a new bump appeared. Numerous
I awoke from the surgery with a scarred, disfigured face. As I re-entered the real world, I noticed adults
Five years and 20 reconstructive surgeries later, I
I began examining myself from the inside out. Later, I volunteered at a cancer support organization to offer inspiration and hope to those
Now, I am
A.took charge of | B.took care of | C.took control of | D.took notice of |
A.appointment | B.arrangement | C.commitment | D.placement |
A.severe | B.minor | C.apparent | D.complicated |
A.novelists | B.specialists | C.impressionists | D.journalists |
A.advocated | B.predicted | C.warned | D.witnessed |
A.desperate | B.enthusiastic | C.delicate | D.optimistic |
A.smiling | B.glaring | C.glancing | D.staring |
A.unusually | B.unintentionally. | C.unconventionally | D.unselfishly |
A.bother | B.impress | C.annoy | D.restrict |
A.greeted | B.persuaded | C.encountered | D.grasped |
A.abused | B.defended | C.informed | D.motivated |
A.relief | B.security | C.defence | D.honesty |
A.going about | B.relating to | C.wrestling with | D.breaking with |
A.greedy | B.grateful | C.suitable | D.tolerant |
A.mental vitality | B.physical fitness | C.social acceptance | D.face value |
10 . Teachers across Canada are turning to social media platform TikTok to
Julia Adams, a teacher
Adams, a (an)
For Thanksgiving, Adams posted a “
“I got comments saying, ‘Oh I’m going to show this to my schoolmaster.’ ‘This is a great
Adams also posts videos reacting to other teachers’ fashion choices, discussing tricks on her students and how she decorates her
“I always make sure that I’m staying professional because it’s a public forum. You never know who’s going to
A.survey | B.share | C.perform | D.highlight |
A.qualified | B.retired | C.experienced | D.engaged |
A.change | B.enquire | C.improve | D.show |
A.scientist | B.pianist | C.artist | D.journalist |
A.prices | B.photos | C.information | D.proposals |
A.welcome | B.alone | C.solid | D.internal |
A.profession | B.experience | C.business | D.position |
A.family | B.finance | C.gratitude | D.source |
A.views | B.abstracts | C.comments | D.videos |
A.provided | B.involved | C.evaluated | D.peaked |
A.purchase | B.handle | C.obtain | D.write |
A.idea | B.deal | C.occupation | D.gift |
A.bedroom | B.dormitory | C.house | D.classroom |
A.change | B.mention | C.register | D.perceive |
A.come up | B.come along | C.come across | D.come about |