1 . Two Canadian teenagers, William and Henry, have been taking on a series of remarkable challenges. Their most recent action
“We like to challenge ourselves physically and
With very little
During their walk, one of the interesting
Around 70 km into the walk, they
A.imagined | B.involved | C.permitted | D.missed |
A.hurriedly | B.occasionally | C.seriously | D.mentally |
A.evaluate | B.describe | C.overcome | D.avoid |
A.strength | B.preparation | C.humour | D.independence |
A.ordinary | B.horrible | C.fantastic | D.concrete |
A.sights | B.matches | C.platforms | D.notices |
A.amazed | B.embarrassed | C.confused | D.terrified |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Moreover | D.Therefore |
A.contact | B.change | C.appearance | D.trial |
A.pride | B.victory | C.amusement | D.loneliness |
A.blame | B.warn | C.support | D.respect |
A.came across | B.turned down | C.called on | D.took over |
A.crisis | B.facility | C.degree | D.examination |
A.allow | B.forbid | C.order | D.convince |
A.exposed | B.eased | C.predicted | D.proved |
2 . Ramsay’s heroic act unfolded on April 21, 2022, at Green Lake, where he fearlessly saved a teenage boy from a life-threatening situation. The boy was swimming in the lake when he
Upon resurfacing, he found that his paddleboard was no longer within
Ramsay was tired quickly but he
The boy was moved onto the shore, where Ramsay forced the water out of the boy’s body during efforts to make him
He was honored for his
A.shook | B.paused | C.sank | D.wandered |
A.Alarmed | B.Excited | C.Raised | D.Stressed |
A.proper | B.tough | C.easy | D.clear |
A.conclude | B.mean | C.add | D.explain |
A.recognize | B.direct | C.locate | D.contact |
A.limit | B.reach | C.control | D.rescue |
A.shortcut | B.chance | C.look | D.breath |
A.happily | B.slowly | C.sensitively | D.curiously |
A.struggled | B.promised | C.begged | D.failed |
A.turned | B.referred | C.responded | D.appealed |
A.delivered | B.grasped | C.approached | D.folded |
A.dropping off | B.taking over | C.putting through | D.holding onto |
A.proud | B.cool | C.conscious | D.responsible |
A.tense | B.mild | C.annoyed | D.tired |
A.satisfaction | B.skills | C.topics | D.courage |
3 . A woman about 100 years old just proved that age means nothing by breaking three amateur(业余的) swimming world records.
On Saturday, Jan. 20, Betty Brussels
Betty Brussel didn’t get into
Betty finished her 50m backstroke in 1:24.91, which was almost five
“I was surprised by my own
Even though Betty Brussels only just
“I live life every day and
A.set aside | B.called on | C.headed for | D.engaged in |
A.group | B.court | C.period | D.department |
A.challenging | B.demanding | C.appropriate | D.competitive |
A.regain | B.reach | C.commit | D.recall |
A.building upon | B.carrying out | C.relying on | D.showing off |
A.minutes | B.seconds | C.moments | D.meters |
A.formerly | B.regularly | C.temporarily | D.interestingly |
A.improving | B.completing | C.raising | D.stopping |
A.behavior | B.function | C.restriction | D.swim |
A.fascinated | B.attracted | C.touched | D.affected |
A.records | B.dreams | C.beliefs | D.failures |
A.happy | B.anxious | C.sorry | D.thankful |
A.declined | B.proved | C.revealed | D.marked |
A.novel | B.advertisement | C.documentary | D.interview |
A.cue | B.enjoy | C.purchase | D.deserve |
4 . In a huge building after a long day work, I found myself standing next to a young man with a nice
We exchanged
I called her right away. Later, she
“Maybe he knows of you before because you are
A.personality | B.smile | C.attitude | D.voice |
A.proved | B.replied | C.showed | D.defined |
A.styles | B.stories | C.lectures | D.methods |
A.job | B.school | C.building | D.home |
A.narrow | B.personal | C.good | D.powerful |
A.cheating | B.dreaming | C.competing | D.pretending |
A.buy | B.make | C.have | D.rent |
A.increase | B.waste | C.pair | D.share |
A.cake | B.music | C.wood | D.paper |
A.found | B.told | C.became | D.asked |
A.relatives | B.friends | C.families | D.roommates |
A.well-trained | B.well-balanced | C.well-known | D.well-educated |
A.spirit | B.time | C.goal | D.design |
A.future | B.heart | C.honour | D.trust |
A.effective | B.helpful | C.skillful | D.creative |
5 . A dramatic video emerged on social media last Friday. It showed the heroic efforts of Australian police as they
In the middle of the
The police chief, who played a key role in the
A.applied for | B.commented on | C.put off | D.set about |
A.vividly | B.abstractly | C.complexly | D.theoretically |
A.farmers | B.officers | C.businessmen | D.photographers |
A.ceremony | B.inspection | C.operation | D.reform |
A.ecological | B.peaceful | C.calm | D.intense |
A.making | B.requesting | C.changing | D.purchasing |
A.right | B.proof | C.ambition | D.security |
A.disturb | B.admire | C.protect | D.restrict |
A.opening | B.trade | C.cloth | D.living |
A.free | B.feed | C.tolerate | D.transform |
A.game | B.meeting | C.rescue | D.surgery |
A.pessimism | B.emergency | C.relaxation | D.comfort |
A.broadcast | B.compete | C.check | D.aid |
A.subjective | B.combined | C.humble | D.divided |
A.adapt | B.delay | C.succeed | D.increase |
6 . Every summer vacation, I work as an assistant to my dad in his plumbing (管道) business. My job often causes physical and mental
Each morning, I started the day by
From time to time, I cannot help
Yet, I hate myself for being so easily
Life is a process of accepting the messes and cleaning them up, and plumbing work is quite
A.discomfort | B.development | C.relaxation | D.instruction |
A.long | B.offer | C.pretend | D.struggle |
A.turning in | B.pulling on | C.setting aside | D.picking out |
A.refuse | B.wait | C.prefer | D.tend |
A.regularly | B.constantly | C.naturally | D.particularly |
A.doubts | B.spots | C.circuits | D.errors |
A.responsibility | B.neatness | C.confusion | D.belonging |
A.powerless | B.ridiculous | C.tough | D.jobless |
A.determining | B.explaining | C.understanding | D.questioning |
A.stable | B.challenging | C.normal | D.important |
A.characterized | B.annoyed | C.attracted | D.distinguished |
A.As usual | B.In Brief | C.After all | D.In addition |
A.While | B.If | C.Because | D.Since |
A.flexible | B.simple | C.similar | D.promising |
A.prejudice | B.sympathy | C.concern | D.appreciation |
7 . I experienced a day when I was extraordinarily
Having been raised by devoted Christian parents who also worked in the mental-health field, I tended to look for spiritual and emotional reasons before I headed to the local
I wasn’t having a stroke at all. I had completely worn out my favorite pair of sandals. The soles (鞋底) of both shoes were split in two! I had
So often when we start to feel
The local cobbler (鞋匠) said my soles were irreparable. We had a good
A.busy | B.clumsy | C.stressed | D.bored |
A.going through | B.stepping on | C.falling off | D.tripping over |
A.uneven | B.sharp | C.stained | D.shallow |
A.inspired | B.grieved | C.concerned | D.interested |
A.luckily | B.literally | C.obviously | D.doubtfully |
A.doctor | B.coach | C.tailor | D.psychologist |
A.exchanges | B.equips | C.associates | D.combines |
A.wrap up | B.take off | C.change into | D.look after |
A.rescued | B.cured | C.injured | D.slipped |
A.exhausted | B.predicted | C.ignored | D.discussed |
A.delighted | B.divided | C.overwhelmed | D.thrilled |
A.best | B.last | C.easiest | D.hardest |
A.mistake | B.solution | C.test | D.clue |
A.run | B.exercise | C.yoga | D.gesture |
A.repair | B.review | C.response | D.replacement |
8 . 10-year-old Sasha Olsen went on a trip in the summer of 2021 with her family to Vietnam and Japan. She was shocked at the ocean’s pollution levels and dying sea animals.
“We went on this trip and I was so
When she returned home to Bal Harbour, Florida, she grew even more
Sasha sought the
“It’s
Sasha hopes to
A.tired | B.depressed | C.excited | D.disappointed |
A.answer | B.approach | C.opportunity | D.opinion |
A.absorbed | B.upset | C.embarrassed | D.confused |
A.organizations | B.oceans | C.animals | D.beaches |
A.trip | B.city | C.water | D.people |
A.help | B.suggestion | C.praise | D.comfort |
A.picked up | B.took up | C.set up | D.got up |
A.Fortunately | B.Originally | C.Consequently | D.Temporarily |
A.research | B.pick | C.explore | D.clean |
A.held | B.bought | C.recorded | D.witnessed |
A.refer | B.turn | C.donate | D.lead |
A.foolish | B.important | C.potential | D.appealing |
A.learn | B.make | C.play | D.work |
A.extend | B.observe | C.convey | D.announce |
A.intelligent | B.individual | C.interesting | D.influential |
9 . What I love most about traveling isn’t seeing the famous landmarks or eating great food. It’s watching my mom gasp (倒抽气) at something
When I tell people how much I like to
When I was little, my mother was my
Our trips are not without
A.personal | B.safe | C.similar | D.beautiful |
A.time | B.expect | C.share | D.miss |
A.silently | B.again | C.together | D.quickly |
A.talk | B.travel | C.work | D.agree |
A.surprised | B.worried | C.excited | D.nervous |
A.future | B.truth | C.power | D.world |
A.important | B.possible | C.different | D.simple |
A.parents | B.neighbors | C.classmates | D.friends |
A.leader | B.teacher | C.partner | D.player |
A.leave | B.dream | C.hide | D.relax |
A.force | B.help | C.promise | D.choose |
A.old | B.interesting | C.hard | D.great |
A.regretted | B.tried | C.realized | D.changed |
A.meetings | B.holidays | C.projects | D.trips |
A.praise | B.love | C.remember | D.test |
10 . It was the festive season. Mum had baked some delicious
When morning arrived, I had to make an
When it was my turn, I went into the treatment room. I heard the dentist greet me, but I could not bring myself to
Soon the pain gave way to a(n)
A.noodles | B.dumplings | C.cookies | D.cakes |
A.newly-invented | B.newly-collected | C.half-made | D.well-filled |
A.amazement | B.announcement | C.appointment | D.encouragement |
A.registered | B.regretted | C.refused | D.came |
A.fear | B.bother | C.ignore | D.bear |
A.suspect | B.present | C.soften | D.worsen |
A.bite | B.drop | C.chance | D.little |
A.add | B.respond | C.refer | D.devote |
A.loss | B.expectation | C.sight | D.cause |
A.removed | B.examined | C.tapped | D.watched |
A.taught | B.warned | C.questioned | D.informed |
A.horrible | B.satisfactory | C.comfortable | D.confusing |
A.amused | B.relieved | C.embarrassed | D.shocked |
A.waited | B.applied | C.fought | D.headed |
A.urged | B.complained | C.swore | D.commanded |