1 . Harbin Tourism Booms in Early 2024
As the curtains of 2024 drew open, Harbin, the northern city known for its icy charm, witnessed a tourism boom unlike any other. The city’s tourism sector received a
The local government and tourism authorities spared no
Harbin’s
Netizens
The revenue (财政收入) generated by this tourism boom set a new record,
As the world continues to assess the
A.massive | B.awesome | C.highlighted | D.spectacular |
A.time | B.money | C.effort | D.resources |
A.comfortable | B.urgent | C.authentic | D.generous |
A.please | B.assist | C.guide | D.enhance |
A.creativity | B.technique | C.organization | D.enthusiasm |
A.population | B.popularity | C.economy | D.environment |
A.owing | B.connected | C.related | D.linked |
A.respect | B.advertisement | C.appreciation | D.interest |
A.reacted | B.commented | C.responded | D.interacted |
A.missed | B.astonished | C.enriched | D.spoiled |
A.at | B.below | C.beyond | D.about |
A.darker | B.dimmer | C.brighter | D.clearer |
A.together | B.apart | C.out | D.around |
A.care | B.impact | C.effect | D.breakthrough |
A.believes | B.holds | C.maintains | D.criticise |
2 . Emma and Zoe are both good swimmers. With great
The incident happened when the girls heard a
“I heard someone shouting for help in the distance. I then looked around and
The anxious woman,
After
Emma shared her experience, saying, “It was a long and
The grateful Stones expressed their
A.patience | B.luck | C.courage | D.curiosity |
A.winners | B.heroes | C.leaders | D.competitors |
A.strange | B.surprising | C.familiar | D.desperate |
A.spotted | B.supported | C.informed | D.missed |
A.accepted | B.identified | C.registered | D.described |
A.further | B.higher | C.sadder | D.angrier |
A.lost heart | B.calmed down | C.took action | D.kept balance |
A.forcing | B.pulling | C.reminding | D.persuading |
A.rains | B.winds | C.noises | D.waves |
A.heavily | B.easily | C.silently | D.regularly |
A.positions | B.destinations | C.conditions | D.solutions |
A.interesting | B.disappointing | C.moving | D.tiring |
A.reduces | B.strengthens | C.turns | D.speeds |
A.cave | B.spring | C.sea | D.well |
A.pride | B.appreciation | C.shock | D.satisfaction |
3 . After thinking it over for several weeks, I finally decide to say yes to a big life decision. The woman (me) who hasn’t
Anyone who knows me will think this is just
I have
Now it is the perfect time to
A.touched | B.bought | C.borrowed | D.acquired |
A.run | B.walk | C.cycle | D.drive |
A.talk | B.comfort | C.curiosity | D.recreation |
A.celebrating | B.approaching | C.expecting | D.considering |
A.clarify | B.arrange | C.achieve | D.confirm |
A.due to | B.apart from | C.as for | D.along with |
A.never | B.actively | C.partly | D.sometimes |
A.searched for | B.ran after | C.cared about | D.cheered on |
A.innocence | B.honesty | C.fairness | D.likelihood |
A.admiration | B.doubt | C.surprise | D.concern |
A.relief | B.belonging | C.security | D.pride |
A.practical | B.effective | C.beneficial | D.remarkable |
A.pity | B.urge | C.honour | D.joy |
A.seize | B.donate | C.taste | D.invest |
A.fortunate | B.content | C.qualified | D.determined |
4 . One day before the last Christmas, my wife, Charlotte, was busy decorating our Christmas tree. I reached for my
Several months before, my daughter, Sophie, had gone to New York. She was not here to give me
“I think I did things differently this year,” Charlotte looked at me and added, “I think the tree looks great.” But I didn’t. I wanted a
The morning after that day, I got up a little earlier. I plugged in (连接) the
A.lamp | B.coat | C.document | D.camera |
A.potential | B.property | C.settings | D.schedules |
A.presents | B.suggestions | C.surprises | D.excuses |
A.waited | B.hesitated | C.adjusted | D.laughed |
A.exposing | B.keeping | C.dropping | D.storing |
A.fall behind | B.stand out | C.give up | D.check in |
A.healthy | B.useful | C.attractive | D.fundamental |
A.cheerful | B.strange | C.common | D.remaining |
A.competed | B.communicated | C.reunited | D.equipped |
A.televisions | B.computers | C.printers | D.lights |
A.shining | B.flying | C.growing | D.working |
A.proud | B.fortunate | C.wrong | D.different |
A.quickly | B.beautifully | C.frequently | D.randomly |
A.true | B.prepared | C.alone | D.alive |
A.hiding | B.disappearing | C.shaking | D.wondering |
5 . Behind an “unruly” child at school, there may often be a social, creative and active child. For this reason, we must never judge by
Joe Whale, a 9-year-old boy, was repeatedly
His drawing teacher also noticed the boy’s
Many parents, when their child has received negative assessments at school, tend to blame them even further. The fact is that every child has a
A.appearances | B.wealth | C.abilities | D.knowledge |
A.interrupted | B.promoted | C.informed | D.criticized |
A.in spite of | B.instead of | C.other than | D.regardless of |
A.chosen | B.abandoned | C.labeled | D.introduced |
A.speaking | B.sociable | C.predicting | D.artistic |
A.specialty | B.plan | C.belief | D.challenge |
A.deserted | B.ignored | C.refused | D.invented |
A.similar | B.impressive | C.reliable | D.essential |
A.fix | B.build | C.decorate | D.draw |
A.purposefully | B.separately | C.completely | D.barely |
A.follow | B.wake | C.interpret | D.share |
A.appropriate | B.demanding | C.flexible | D.regular |
A.mood | B.words | C.thanks | D.imagination |
A.talent | B.responsibility | C.position | D.faith |
A.advertise | B.possess | C.identify | D.describe |
6 . When I was 16, I worked at a fast food restaurant. That was when I came across two new family
One afternoon in the fall I happened to find a little cat crying outside. He got a little wet because of the morning rain. I picked him up into the kitchen,
After work, I hurried to my car to
I
My family had Penny and Rizzo for the next 15 years.
1.A.rescuers | B.leaders | C.members | D.supporters |
A.begged | B.concerned | C.dried | D.cooled |
A.angry | B.excited | C.hopeful | D.tired |
A.restaurant | B.apartment | C.shelter | D.trap |
A.knock | B.check on | C.avoid | D.depend on |
A.feed | B.protect | C.attack | D.reach |
A.secretly | B.slowly | C.curiously | D.obviously |
A.like | B.want | C.have | D.know |
A.danger | B.trouble | C.sadness | D.surprise |
A.controlled | B.beat | C.buried | D.hid |
A.confused | B.glad | C.amazed | D.frightened |
A.raise | B.exchange | C.adapt | D.donate |
A.name | B.store | C.box | D.home |
A.quit | B.separate | C.endanger | D.kill |
A.allowance | B.appreciation | C.impression | D.responsibility |
7 . 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 |
8 . When handball was introduced to Sri Lankan schools in 2010, I wanted to bring it to my school in a remote village. This became a(n)
40 students aged between 13 and 19
Heshan Pradeep, an alumnus (校友) and member of the Air Force handball team, volunteered to
The
A.appealing | B.challenging | C.confusing | D.amusing |
A.regardless of | B.in relation to | C.other than | D.in terms of |
A.leaving | B.assuming | C.offering | D.creating |
A.determined | B.resistant | C.forbidden | D.grateful |
A.woke up | B.grew up | C.sped up | D.signed up |
A.allow | B.encourage | C.convince | D.force |
A.Ultimately | B.Occasionally | C.Similarly | D.Unfortunately |
A.protect | B.contact | C.coach | D.assess |
A.prospects | B.appliances | C.qualifications | D.facilities |
A.ended | B.continued | C.changed | D.functioned |
A.passionate about | B.particular about | C.embarrassed about | D.objective about |
A.debate | B.compete | C.associate | D.cooperate |
A.watched | B.hosted | C.reached | D.predicted |
A.stop | B.free | C.separate | D.excuse |
A.motivation | B.tendency | C.innovation | D.victory |
9 . I wasn’t raised to be a fan of snails (蜗牛). I was always taught that if we see a snail on a plant, we should pick it off and
The first time I thought of snails as more than a
Then, I
Giving ourselves time to nourish (滋养) inside and out, and waiting for the right
A.knock | B.stamp | C.lean | D.click |
A.relief | B.satisfaction | C.sympathy | D.scare |
A.view | B.focus | C.debate | D.article |
A.pet | B.toy | C.pest | D.mascot |
A.puzzles | B.interests | C.comforts | D.distracts |
A.dragging | B.using | C.lifting | D.pushing |
A.eye-catching | B.breathtaking | C.familiar-looking | D.half-blooming |
A.magically | B.secretly | C.swiftly | D.silently |
A.cured | B.reminded | C.warned | D.informed |
A.curiosity | B.excitement | C.calmness | D.eagerness |
A.placed | B.covered | C.stuck | D.wrapped |
A.stepped | B.drew | C.crawled | D.walked |
A.wander | B.sleep | C.hide | D.struggle |
A.competing | B.resisting | C.exploring | D.adjusting |
A.reason | B.position | C.moment | D.choice |
10 . The number of times I’ve been asked how I became a food and travel writer is too many to count. Frankly, I’m not exactly sure how to
I’m not a
There’s not a more
Traditions and culture are deeply
A.write | B.recommend | C.count | D.answer |
A.food | B.environment | C.appearance | D.mood |
A.talented | B.typical | C.famous | D.creative |
A.usually | B.currently | C.always | D.rarely |
A.origins | B.impact | C.sources | D.production |
A.path | B.reason | C.story | D.intention |
A.research | B.mark | C.lesson | D.change |
A.complex | B.delicious | C.natural | D.enormous |
A.shopper | B.observer | C.critic | D.local |
A.feel | B.travel | C.communicate | D.respond |
A.included in | B.rooted in | C.kept in | D.applied in |
A.taken | B.delivered | C.heard | D.judged |
A.serve | B.comment | C.work | D.cook |
A.enjoy | B.avoid | C.risk | D.regret |
A.identity | B.difference | C.understanding | D.background |