1 . At 19, Vancouverite Karina Zhou launched her first book, Kai’s Tea Eggs, earlier this week.
Zhou first
Much of Kai’s Tea Eggs was drawn from Zhou’s
Zhou-noticed a pattern when sharing the story with people from different
The book is Zhou’s first, but she has plans for more: “I do want to
A.read | B.followed | C.knew | D.created |
A.earned | B.missed | C.desired | D.deserved |
A.page | B.contest | C.step | D.level |
A.fit | B.kept | C.described | D.influenced |
A.folded down | B.turned over | C.cut out | D.made up |
A.street | B.campus | C.library | D.hall |
A.childhood | B.neighborhood | C.imagination | D.family |
A.took in | B.held back | C.gave back | D.brought in |
A.positive | B.relevant | C.hair-raising | D.real-world |
A.game | B.memory | C.conversation | D.content |
A.ease | B.loss | C.help | D.idea |
A.disciplines | B.backgrounds | C.schools | D.walks |
A.recognize | B.explain | C.relate to | D.benefit from |
A.ashamed | B.nervous | C.excited | D.confident |
A.continue | B.finish | C.practice | D.consider |
2 . It was dark and I was standing in front of a stranger’s house. Rescue box in hand, leather gloves under arm, my head was full of
After being shown in, I lifted the edge of the shoebox
Back home, I couldn’t see any obvious
Half an hour later, I was back to where I’d rescued it. I
My first rescue had ended in a
A.enthusiasm | B.instructions | C.opinions | D.explanations |
A.hunter | B.scholar | C.researcher | D.rescuer |
A.unknown | B.endangered | C.common | D.extinct |
A.enemy | B.companion | C.relative | D.victim |
A.casually | B.accidentally | C.slightly | D.suddenly |
A.aimless | B.tireless | C.restless | D.harmless |
A.transferred | B.delivered | C.distributed | D.released |
A.cause | B.sign | C.solution | D.message |
A.copy | B.alternative | C.match | D.entry |
A.feeds | B.wraps | C.traps | D.hunts |
A.held | B.caught | C.brought | D.took |
A.carried off | B.flew off | C.broke off | D.set off |
A.lucky | B.strong | C.delicate | D.kind |
A.doubt | B.order | C.notice | D.delay |
A.legal | B.generous | C.successful | D.creative |
3 . One day, hundreds of people were stuck in traffic on the highway in below-freezing temperatures due to a snowstorm. With the conditions making it
But one stuck driver found a
The simple loaves of bread were surely a ray of
A.stressful | B.effortless | C.practical | D.difficult |
A.water | B.necessities | C.bread | D.blankets |
A.new | B.familiar | C.bright | D.strange |
A.least | B.best | C.most | D.worst |
A.spotted | B.realized | C.stared | D.knew |
A.number | B.message | C.note | D.clue |
A.lend | B.sell | C. distribute | D.send |
A.upset | B.optimistic | C.excited | D.anxious |
A.relief | B.regret | C.surprise | D.credit |
A.consulting | B.guiding | C.begging | D.instructing |
A.kept up with | B.teamed up with | C.met up with | D.put up with |
A.hope | B.truth | C.inspiration | D.faith |
A.happiest | B.bravest | C.kindest | D.friendliest |
A.profit | B.difference | C.living | D.contribution |
A.welfare | B.fame | C.award | D.humanity |
4 . Spanish class scared me in the freshman year. I knew little Spanish before starting the class, and I thought it would be
Before the exam, Mary often asked us to
Mary was
Mary’s
A.exciting | B.easy | C.boring | D.beneficial |
A.variation | B.disturbance | C.annoyance | D.inconvenience |
A.explain | B.describe | C.prepare | D.review |
A.challenged | B.enjoyed | C.trusted | D.developed |
A.experience | B.time | C.losses | D.mistakes |
A.seriously | B.roughly | C.modestly | D.curiously |
A.amused | B.respected | C.judged | D.spotted |
A.understanding | B.humble | C.athletic | D.courageous |
A.discouraged | B.suspected | C.heartened | D.comforted |
A.stand out | B.reach out | C.get around | D.get by |
A.passive | B.conventional | C.voluntary | D.innovative |
A.fear | B.sorrow | C.anger | D.confusion |
A.know | B.match | C.enhance | D.assess |
A.secure | B.supportive | C.economic | D.competitive |
A.pity | B.profit | C.debate | D.desire |
5 . “Allie, did you write this signature (签名)?” my third-grade teacher asked me. I looked down at the paper on his desk. My mom’s handwriting was terrible.
“No, I didn’t,” I said. “My mom is
I have a complicated (复杂的) relationship with my mom because of her blindness. Sometimes I become annoyed about the need to
Even though our roles often feel reversed (颠倒的), my mom and I have a quite traditional mother-daughter
My mom has never allowed her blindness to
Throughout my childhood of living with a blind parent, I have rarely thought about how my family is different from others ’. Although my mom will never really know what I
A.deaf | B.calm | C.blind | D.professional |
A.teach | B.help | C.lead | D.push |
A.positive | B.friendly | C.hard-working | D.independent |
A.teacher | B.friendship | C.relationship | D.neighbor |
A.interest | B.character | C.experience | D.weakness |
A.smell | B.hear | C.touch | D.think |
A.throwing away | B.cutting off | C.picking up | D.breaking down |
A.protect | B.replace | C.prevent | D.change |
A.seek | B.calm | C.hide | D.call |
A.immediately | B.slowly | C.gradually | D.originally |
A.trouble | B.accident | C.activity | D.story |
A.quietly | B.angrily | C.excitedly | D.anxiously |
A.company | B.advice | C.attention | D.comfort |
A.take care | B.write down | C.look like | D.find out |
A.opinion | B.voice | C.hearing | D.smile |
6 . Carol Buckley and Tarra, a 47-year-old Asian elephant who Buckley calls her best friend, were reunited at an elephant shelter last month.
At first, Tarra seemed
The pair first met in 1974, when Buckley, then a freshman studying animal management in California, first saw Tarra being used for advertising,
Driven by
This heartwarming re union not only reminds us of the deep
A.excited | B.amused | C.regretful | D.hesitant |
A.sharp | B.clear | C.familiar | D.powerful |
A.down | B.straight | C.close | D.back |
A.looked into | B.gone through | C.sped up | D.given up |
A.burdened | B.decorated | C.rewarded | D.crowded |
A.promise | B.advice | C.assumption | D.belief |
A.curiosity | B.sympathy | C.pride | D.interest |
A.purchase | B.prepare | C.exchange | D.forgive |
A.reserved | B.founded | C.consulted | D.occupied |
A.independently | B.consciously | C.secretly | D.freely |
A.noise | B.hunger | C.labor | D.shame |
A.separated | B.transformed | C.assisted | D.educated |
A.membership | B.guardianship | C.championship | D.leadership |
A.adaptation | B.communication | C.concentration | D.connection |
A.purpose | B.direction | C.extent | D.end |
7 . Sumiel was having a tough Friday. It was October 2020, and the 71-year-old, who was dealing with kidney failure and had been on dialysis(透析) for a few years,
Sumiel was no
Timothy Letts, 31, was driving north to visit a friend when his phone
As they set out on the 40-minute
Sumiel was touched by Letts’s offer, though he wondered if it had just been an
14 months after they ended up in the same car
A.decided | B.set | C.arranged | D.found |
A.facility | B.home | C.program | D.office |
A.stranger | B.donor | C.patient | D.doctor |
A.added to | B.apply to | C.adapt to | D.led to |
A.answered | B.seen | C.appeared | D.sent |
A.broke | B.rang | C.called | D.shook |
A.request | B.fare | C.trip | D.match |
A.taking | B.figuring | C.guessing | D.realizing |
A.drive | B.deal | C.contact | D.rest |
A.smell | B.hear | C.smoke | D.drive |
A.emotional | B.thoughtful | C.essential | D.sensitive |
A.dream | B.work | C.goal | D.word |
A.ideal | B.original | C.special | D.unique |
A.on time | B.by chance | C.in time | D.by means |
A.handle | B.pursue | C.reunite | D.arrive |
8 . Achenyo soon arrived at the water’s edge with her pot, and she found a huge surprise. The river was
“Oh no!” Achenyo heard the adults crying, “They’ve
Last year, the rainy season had brought a(n)
What a shame to
“Mama, will you teach me to weave?” asked Achenyo. Mama laughed. It was her wish to pass on the
One afternoon, Achenyo held up her finished work to Mama. It was neatly woven and well decorated. “What a nice mat!” They showed it to their neighbours, who were
A.gone | B.shallow | C.ruined | D.dirty |
A.risen | B.struck | C.crashed | D.recovered |
A.fashion | B.area | C.invasion | D.line |
A.chance | B.excuse | C.need | D.room |
A.waste | B.forget | C.miss | D.grow |
A.looked over | B.stopped by | C.walked through | D.pulled up |
A.carefully | B.absent-mindedly | C.eagerly | D.warm-heartedly |
A.mats | B.trade | C.tools | D.tradition |
A.doubtful | B.hopeless | C.disappointed | D.stressed |
A.since | B.if | C.though | D.until |
A.useful | B.tricky | C.painful | D.risky |
A.exhausted | B.optimistic | C.determined | D.intelligent |
A.challenged | B.envious | C.inspired | D.curious |
A.weavers | B.community | C.parents | D.school |
A.symbol | B.consumer | C.means | D.provider |
9 . Sargassum is the smelly seaweed piling up on beaches across the Caribbean. It isn’t something most people
Years ago, as part of his gardening business, Omar launched a beach cleanup service to
“When I look at SargaBlock, it’s like looking in a
Luckily, Omar grew up in nature and poverty, which
The UNDP selected Omar’s work for their Accelerator Lab, which
A.look upon | B.bring in | C.give up | D.come across |
A.game | B.gift | C.race | D.trouble |
A.access | B.harvest | C.remove | D.process |
A.heat | B.image | C.presence | D.movement |
A.worked out | B.called for | C.showed off | D.turned down |
A.highlighted | B.undervalued | C.overemphasized | D.withdrawn |
A.window | B.mirror | C.dictionary | D.puzzle |
A.struggles | B.fears | C.desires | D.opinions |
A.appreciated | B.infected | C.interrupted | D.rejected |
A.fitted | B.shaped | C.revealed | D.described |
A.operation | B.words | C.bills | D.profit |
A.straightforward | B.transforming | C.natural | D.consuming |
A.combines | B.provides | C.identifies | D.drafts |
A.responses | B.reminder | C.appeal | D.issues |
A.alongside | B.offshore | C.underneath | D.firsthand |
10 . Julia found some of her grandmother Georgie’s old design sketches (草图) from the 1940s. Georgie told her granddaughter she was proud of the sketches and wanted them to be
Julia took some pictures of those sketches and made a post. It became
With the help of her grandmother, Julia spent countless hours
“You can have your own
A.shown | B.checked | C.discovered | D.appreciated |
A.fashion | B.performance | C.travel | D.play |
A.slightly | B.greatly | C.poorly | D.hardly |
A.popular | B.helpful | C.different | D.convenient |
A.taught | B.forced | C.challenged | D.encouraged |
A.necessary | B.special | C.limited | D.excellent |
A.copying | B.protecting | C.judging | D.improving |
A.recording | B.buying | C.changing | D.praising |
A.experience | B.freedom | C.pleasure | D.instruction |
A.service | B.creation | C.story | D.duty |
A.introduce | B.hand | C.connect | D.present |
A.promise | B.doubt | C.admit | D.warn |
A.education | B.surprise | C.interest | D.memory |
A.natural | B.meaningful | C.peaceful | D.practical |
A.work out | B.stand out | C.pass down | D.move around |