1 . As a traveler with a disability, I have always avoided cruises. This expedition-style small-ship cruise changed my mind.
When our expedition leader
In fact, the possibility of
Our visit there wasn’t about what we could do or see. It was an opportunity to just be—to exist in a brief
A.knew | B.announced | C.remembered | D.replied |
A.living | B.return | C.landing | D.mark |
A.failing | B.choosing | C.struggling | D.hoping |
A.Instead | B.Finally | C.Thus | D.Otherwise |
A.strategic | B.remote | C.favorable | D.central |
A.set foot on | B.fell victim to | C.kept track of | D.gained control of |
A.constructions | B.conditions | C.descriptions | D.distributions |
A.unwanted | B.unsecured | C.unplanned | D.unauthorized |
A.mistakenly | B.nervously | C.routinely | D.happily |
A.walk | B.flight | C.ride | D.path |
A.dampen | B.share | C.convey | D.fuel |
A.changed | B.lost | C.fought | D.made |
A.in response to | B.in view of | C.in contrast to | D.in defense of |
A.moment | B.experiment | C.glance | D.ceremony |
A.value | B.need | C.miss | D.experience |
2 . 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 |
3 . Once upon a time, in a quiet village, there lived a teenager named Alex. Alex was a talented artist who loved painting beautiful landscapes and imaginative scenes. However, there was one thing that held Alex back-
One day, Alex
Despite the fear, Alex decided to take a leap of
Upon arriving at the camp, Alex found a
Throughout the art camp, the artists were given various artistic challenges that pushed them out of their
Alex
Returning home, Alex carried the
A.fear | B.balance | C.awareness | D.pressure |
A.handed out | B.gave away | C.came across | D.kept inside |
A.judge | B.push | C.accept | D.maintain |
A.froze | B.eased | C.parted | D.battled |
A.imagination | B.courage | C.thought | D.doubt |
A.basic | B.familiar | C.possible | D.common |
A.diverse | B.normal | C.huge | D.foreign |
A.urgency | B.humor | C.exploration | D.promise |
A.learning | B.panic | C.time | D.comfort |
A.group | B.return | C.experiment | D.identify |
A.apologized | B.signaled | C.insisted | D.hesitated |
A.fueled | B.recognized | C.postponed | D.challenged |
A.hidden | B.known | C.sorted | D.tailored |
A.questions | B.shadows | C.lessons | D.routines |
A.served | B.released | C.permitted | D.ignored |
4 . The walk I’d plotted was 22 miles to the coast. It is enough to get the legs
I was wondering if I’d have the endurance (耐力) and determination to do it. I am, after all, in my late 40s. I
Things were getting
Try as I might, I still couldn’t see my walk’s end. I could even smell a(n)
Where I had hoped to see the
Feeling like a bit of a fool, I headed down into the nearest marsh and left my boot prints in the mud. The seven-and-a half-hour walk had hurt my
A.aching | B.relaxing | C.bending | D.recovering |
A.excuse | B.move | C.draw | D.trick |
A.settled in | B.set about | C.arrived at | D.left for |
A.Recognizing | B.Approaching | C.Ignoring | D.Missing |
A.inconvenience | B.comfort | C.boredom | D.peace |
A.landscape | B.weather | C.shape | D.spirits |
A.flatter | B.better | C.stranger | D.wilder |
A.put | B.washed | C.broke | D.cooled |
A.reduces | B.controls | C.boosts | D.maintains |
A.sweetness | B.fragrance | C.saltiness | D.bitterness |
A.updated | B.locked | C.broadened | D.limited |
A.sea | B.horizon | C.land | D.forest |
A.expectations | B.feelings | C.arms | D.knees |
A.crossed | B.shown | C.shaken | D.turned |
A.curiosity | B.reality | C.imagination | D.destination |
5 . Camping is a rite of passage (成人仪式) if you grow up in Canada. It’s a child’s first
Then I
Then I overheard a(n)
My friends and I
I wasn’t just leaving, having accomplished something I
A.attempt | B.taste | C.proposal | D.target |
A.odd | B.awkward | C.amazing | D.rough |
A.grew | B.observed | C.turned | D.recalled |
A.involving | B.surviving | C.abandoning | D.experiencing |
A.Overall | B.Moreover | C.Somehow | D.Therefore |
A.argument | B.debate | C.conversation | D.quarrel |
A.explained | B.insisted | C.prayed | D.interrupted |
A.mercy | B.empathy | C.faith | D.preference |
A.set up | B.beat down | C.drew on | D.rose to |
A.shot up | B.slowed down | C.broke out | D.put off |
A.swinging | B.bouncing | C.rolling | D.twinkling |
A.curious | B.enthusiastic | C.upset | D.desperate |
A.barely | B.constantly | C.ultimately | D.merely |
A.foundation | B.appreciation | C.resolution | D.recognition |
A.contrast | B.attitude | C.priority | D.exposure |
6 . Doing one good deed turns into another coming your way. Liz’s life was
After they fought horrible
Touched, the two firefighters
Liz couldn't be too
A.created | B.changed | C.spent | D.disturbed |
A.met | B.ended | C.formed | D.started |
A.fire | B.flood | C.earthquake | D.hurricane |
A.satisfaction | B.reminder | C.surprise | D.inspiration |
A.interrupted | B.ignored | C.joined | D.overheard |
A.changing | B.educating | C.serving | D.attacking |
A.wrote | B.sent | C.introduced | D.shared |
A.make | B.take | C.keep | D.live |
A.Embarrassed | B.Encouraged | C.Determined | D.Threatened |
A.set up | B.take up | C.pick up | D.make up |
A.friendships | B.instructions | C.comments | D.donations |
A.talked | B.heard | C.thought | D.dreamed |
A.accessible | B.sensitive | C.helpful | D.grateful |
A.firefighter | B.community | C.campaign | D.family |
A.hopeless | B.similar | C.dangerous | D.various |
7 . I spent my teenage life in Sichuan province. Outside, there was the Sino-Japanese war. However, it could not hold back my
I always lost myself in
One winter afternoon when I was 14, attracted by a map of Turkey, I spent all my pocket money. I
The map that I owned in youth did not lie to me. That beautiful cheque was finally
A.contribution | B.application | C.imagination | D.observation |
A.in | B.beyond | C.under | D.before |
A.distant | B.old | C.creative | D.clear |
A.opened | B.given | C.offered | D.drawn |
A.understood | B.discovered | C.wondered | D.realized |
A.Since | B.While | C.If | D.Unless |
A.game | B.fame | C.news | D.track |
A.extremely | B.obviously | C.sadly | D.particularly |
A.sensed | B.commented | C.stressed | D.requested |
A.managed | B.backed | C.expected | D.examined |
A.keep | B.make | C.sell | D.break |
A.teacher | B.adult | C.stranger | D.friend |
A.recovered | B.concentrated | C.increased | D.disappeared |
A.keep track of | B.make fun of | C.give way to | D.take part in |
A.cashed | B.painted | C.bought | D.made |