1 . Photographers from China were among the top prize winners at the 14th Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, organized by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, in London.
Chinese photographers featured significantly and won
The official awards news release described their picture as “a
The image was
Hanwen, one of the two Chinese winners, says, “I think this photo shows how
“The
A.diplomas | B.fortunes | C.titles | D.prizes |
A.effect | B.motivation | C.success | D.enthusiasm |
A.imagination | B.image | C.exploration | D.reflection |
A.fascinating | B.terrifying | C.puzzling | D.disturbing |
A.colors | B.shapes | C.structures | D.sizes |
A.temperature | B.darkness | C.coldness | D.cloud |
A.presented | B.stored | C.highlighted | D.introduced |
A.created | B.predicted | C.tracked | D.observed |
A.processing | B.analyzing | C.designing | D.appreciating |
A.quiet | B.beautiful | C.distant | D.mysterious |
A.demand | B.persuade | C.allow | D.attract |
A.atmosphere | B.environment | C.universe | D.earth |
A.standard | B.intention | C.desire | D.application |
A.enjoyed | B.challenged | C.treated | D.devoted |
A.slight | B.ordinary | C.familiar | D.temporary |
2 . Biar Kon, a 17-year-old student, whose parents were working in neighboring Sudan, moved to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to attend school. Once he
The woman told Kon that she had seen him asking questions of multiple people as they
They cleared up the
Today, it’s an encounter he
A.worked | B.arrived | C.changed | D.graduated |
A.permission | B.comments | C.explanation | D.directions |
A.passed | B.watched | C.struggled | D.hesitated |
A.awkward | B.homeless | C.careful | D.shy |
A.evidence | B.difficulty | C.confusion | D.conflict |
A.generosity | B.wisdom | C.responsibility | D.confidence |
A.put it aside | B.take it easy | C.kick it off | D.pay it forward |
A.persuaded | B.spotted | C.questioned | D.inspired |
A.witnessed | B.reported | C.recalled | D.shared |
A.praised | B.thanked | C.blamed | D.mistaken |
A.common | B.unintended | C.serious | D.similar |
A.clue | B.rise | C.job | D.solution |
A.creates | B.expects | C.deserves | D.values |
A.reminder | B.protector | C.challenge | D.practice |
A.secretly | B.actively | C.loudly | D.anxiously |
3 . This is a story about a heart-warming rescue. A lucky cat was
Mowgli, a lovely cat, had been
Daisy guided her master along a footpath
“Daisy is a hero; she’s an amazing dog,” Rose said. “Without Daisy’s behaviors, Mowgli might still be
Following the exciting
Rose said Daisy shares a
A.raised | B.fed | C.saved | D.bought |
A.playing | B.missing | C.travelling | D.hunting |
A.determination | B.worry | C.anger | D.confusion |
A.hope | B.doubt | C.problems | D.signs |
A.hungry | B.wrong | C.quiet | D.mad |
A.leading to | B.cutting off | C.making up | D.breaking through |
A.new | B.smooth | C.deep | D.wet |
A.attacked | B.beaten | C.found | D.trapped |
A.moment | B.place | C.goal | D.level |
A.discovery | B.change | C.process | D.rescue |
A.expected | B.made | C.paid | D.received |
A.surprisingly | B.obviously | C.absolutely | D.actually |
A.limited | B.strong | C.common | D.strange |
A.grew | B.gathered | C.arrived | D.disappeared |
A.master | B.partner | C.observer | D.mother |
4 . The morning commute (通勤) is never fun. But if you pass through Stevenage on your way to work, your morning might be a little
Dragging yourself out of bed in the morning and off to work is hard,
Usually found sitting on a ticket gate, four-year-old Nala lives close to the station with her owner Natasha Ambler, and often
Recent photos posted by commuters include Nala
Nala wears a GPS tracking device so that her
According to the BBC, Ambler reported that she’s not
A.quieter | B.longer | C.busier | D.brighter |
A.gradually | B.especially | C.basically | D.generally |
A.agree | B.fail | C.prefer | D.hesitate |
A.troubled | B.greeted | C.stopped | D.rewarded |
A.lives in | B.takes up | C.watches over | D.heads to |
A.created | B.found | C.bought | D.wrote |
A.taken | B.edited | C.shared | D.enjoyed |
A.hunting | B.waiting | C.working | D.playing |
A.posing | B.joking | C.fighting | D.communicating |
A.steps | B.jumps | C.activities | D.travels |
A.newly-built | B.family-friendly | C.next-door | D.fun-filled |
A.job | B.contact | C.health | D.company |
A.hungry | B.lonely | C.lost | D.ill |
A.worried | B.confused | C.unhappy | D.curious |
A.well-informed | B.well-equipped | C.well-educated | D.well-loved |
5 . I first started sending articles out in the 1980s. Because I was immature at that time, I sent them to all the major magazines and newspapers and
There’s a famous Samuel Beckett saying that goes like this, “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail
My rejection folder weighs two pounds, but that’s considerably less than the
That pile of rejections is a step
A.curiously | B.eagerly | C.secretly | D.calmly |
A.invitation | B.congratulation | C.rejection | D.appreciation |
A.delayed | B.stopped | C.considered | D.enjoyed |
A.reasonable | B.final | C.specific | D.electronic |
A.better | B.earlier | C.harder | D.faster |
A.fortune | B.nature | C.life | D.growth |
A.size | B.weight | C.depth | D.cost |
A.sponsored | B.awarded | C.published | D.found |
A.promise | B.suggestion | C.prediction | D.reminder |
A.turn to | B.give up | C.pick out | D.look over |
A.images | B.reviews | C.effects | D.attitudes |
A.experiences | B.adventures | C.expectations | D.competitions |
A.evidence | B.plan | C.opportunity | D.strategy |
A.illustrators | B.publishers | C.writers | D.editors |
A.succeed | B.escape | C.relieve | D.suffer |
6 . Sean Sherman, aged 49, has dedicated his career as a
Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, was born and raised in South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. When he was a teenager, his family
In 2021, Sherman opened Owamni, a restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that
In his
A.chef | B.actor | C.baker | D.professor |
A.announces | B.sends | C.honors | D.teaches |
A.adopted | B.recognized | C.evaluated | D.promised |
A.moved over | B.moved in | C.moved off | D.moved on |
A.While | B.Before | C.After | D.Unless |
A.young | B.foreign | C.old | D.native |
A.common | B.obvious | C.ordinary | D.normal |
A.experience | B.information | C.heritage | D.diversity |
A.feel | B.write | C.read | D.hear |
A.worldwide | B.nonprofit | C.kind | D.advanced |
A.prefers | B.approaches | C.serves | D.deserts |
A.considerable | B.prosperous | C.available | D.popular |
A.presentation | B.assumption | C.recommendation | D.acceptance |
A.admirer | B.friend | C.colleague | D.teacher |
A.identified | B.based | C.shaped | D.named |
7 . 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 |
8 . Even when you have confidence in yourself, your goals will sometimes seem out of reach. When that happens, get hold of the people who
When I was younger, I
Early in my
Even now, I
A.refer to | B.depend on | C.learn from | D.believe in |
A.quit | B.struggled | C.regretted | D.argued |
A.responsibilities | B.dreams | C.opportunities | D.doubts |
A.stopped | B.admitted | C.allowed | D.considered |
A.tracked | B.recommended | C.accompanied | D.encouraged |
A.serious | B.possible | C.hard | D.necessary |
A.request | B.unwillingness | C.inability | D.attempt |
A.difficulties | B.options | C.aims | D.standards |
A.career | B.experiment | C.business | D.recovery |
A.foolishly | B.simply | C.wisely | D.bravely |
A.original | B.familiar | C.typical | D.positive |
A.looking into | B.taking down | C.dealing with | D.pointing out |
A.introduce | B.remind | C.guarantee | D.warn |
A.experience | B.describe | C.compare | D.limit |
A.probably | B.fortunately | C.obviously | D.importantly |
9 . Dmitry was an artist. He lost his sketchbook (速写本) while
Dmitry felt a deep sense of loss when he found his sketchbook missing.
Then he decided to
“And then I lectured him like his elder,” Chris
Dmitry tried to present Chris with a finder’s
“I am left with a deep sense of
A.driving | B.cycling | C.walking | D.running |
A.precious | B.accessible | C.favorable | D.visible |
A.Hearing | B.Assuming | C.Announcing | D.Predicting |
A.temporarily | B.aimlessly | C.secretly | D.hurriedly |
A.turn to | B.bring in | C.stand for | D.look over |
A.interest | B.principle | C.career | D.trouble |
A.However | B.Instead | C.Meanwhile | D.Therefore |
A.variation | B.value | C.style | D.content |
A.suggested | B.admitted | C.considered | D.enjoyed |
A.repay | B.remind | C.thank | D.locate |
A.video | B.letter | C.post | D.introduction |
A.recalled | B.explained | C.promised | D.reported |
A.title | B.reward | C.qualification | D.ceremony |
A.lucky | B.shy | C.confident | D.pleased |
A.direction | B.achievement | C.gratitude | D.responsibility |
10 . Matt and Leah Prior have quit their jobs and set off on a round-the-world overland journey with their two children: Jack, 3, and Charlotte, 1.
The couple once ran into the Zapp family, who had traveled globally for 22 years, which
The Priors had been prepared for their journey. Leah worked as a teacher and Matt held many roles. Then something unexpected happened,
While weighing their options, they still
By including their kids in the journey, the Priors hope to
Now the journey is on. The Priors will travel through 100 countries over the next five years.
1.A.Travel | B.Education | C.Charity | D.Exchange |
A.planted | B.removed | C.selected | D.distributed |
A.extraordinary | B.similar | C.real | D.typical |
A.encouraging | B.forcing | C.persuading | D.forbidding |
A.replace | B.renew | C.repeat | D.reconsider |
A.showing off | B.giving up | C.looking at | D.getting over |
A.impression | B.disaster | C.decision | D.sacrifice |
A.individually | B.temporarily | C.desperately | D.perfectly |
A.applied | B.preferred | C.continued | D.struggled |
A.evaluate | B.calculate | C.dedicate | D.save |
A.success | B.conservation | C.power | D.connection |
A.accounting | B.photographing | C.interacting | D.storytelling |
A.adapt | B.change | C.shine | D.follow |
A.submit | B.apply | C.attach | D.expose |
A.advanced | B.effortless | C.unprepared | D.priceless |