1 . At the age of 16, I went to Australia as an exchange student and lived with a host family. Even though I had made some preparations, the culture shock was still
During the first months, which is called the “honeymoon phase” of culture shock, I was super
“I wish public transportation would…” These thoughts were of course highly
Over the next few months, though, feelings of adjustment and belonging gradually
Things started to make sense and I
The
A.unavoidable | B.unbearable | C.unbelievable | D.unforgettable |
A.worried | B.lonely | C.thrilled | D.proud |
A.similar | B.expensive | C.advanced | D.fresh |
A.uncontrollable | B.odd | C.distracting | D.worthless |
A.experiences | B.comments | C.thoughts | D.news |
A.effortless | B.unimportant | C.unhelpful | D.aimless |
A.took over | B.broke out | C.went on | D.faded away |
A.requirements | B.trend | C.behaviors | D.stress |
A.missed | B.entered | C.completed | D.created |
A.appreciate | B.meet | C.ignore | D.change |
A.slowly | B.dramatically | C.suddenly | D.regularly |
A.memorized | B.introduced | C.understood | D.analyzed |
A.breakthrough | B.barrier | C.dilemma | D.method |
A.patient | B.familiar | C.careful | D.comfortable |
A.keeping | B.enjoying | C.remembering | D.spreading |
A.complained | B.remarked | C.declared | D.emphasized |
A.look | B.sound | C.eat | D.dress |
A.effects | B.descriptions | C.advantages | D.attractions |
A.understanding | B.changes | C.feelings | D.response |
A.questioning | B.exploration | C.imitation | D.acceptance |
2 . Christmastime is generally thought of as joyful. But 40 years ago, it was a
A place to call
It was an artificial tree—the
Perhaps it gave us good
Today, the tree is a reminder of our
A.confusing | B.difficult | C.embarrassing | D.annoying |
A.chances | B.hopes | C.jobs | D.lives |
A.easier | B.further | C.less | D.worse |
A.rent | B.sell | C.build | D.donate |
A.fell through | B.went through | C.fell behind | D.went down |
A.home | B.heaven | C.office | D.palace |
A.refused | B.hesitated | C.decided | D.supposed |
A.process | B.progress | C.result | D.practice |
A.bought | B.planted | C.found | D.borrowed |
A.biggest | B.heaviest | C.prettiest | D.cheapest |
A.realize | B.remember | C.wonder | D.imagine |
A.pitiful | B.grateful | C.joyful | D.powerful |
A.gift | B.theme | C.topic | D.object |
A.equipped | B.polished | C.decorated | D.deserted |
A.choice | B.luck | C.support | D.reward |
A.hard | B.necessary | C.urgent | D.possible |
A.still | B.again | C.also | D.even |
A.hide | B.remove | C.repair | D.improve |
A.record | B.quality | C.history | D.function |
A.potential | B.guilt | C.illegal | D.hard |
3 . Many people go to school for an education.
It is always more important to know how to study by
The
A.Students | B.They | C.We | D.People |
A.make | B.do | C.have | D.get |
A.education | B.degree | C.lesson | D.task |
A.teaches | B.knows | C.learns | D.practises |
A.manage | B.expect | C.fail | D.want |
A.study | B.play | C.think | D.work |
A.from | B.in | C.within | D.outside |
A.heart | B.students | C.us | D.oneself |
A.not | B.actually | C.seldom | D.known |
A.real | B.true | C.certain | D.great |
A.setting | B.working | C.making | D.doing |
A.famous | B.popular | C.successful | D.modest |
A.experiment | B.reason | C.result | D.way |
A.kept | B.showed | C.expressed | D.taught |
A.duties | B.jobs | C.experiments | D.records |
4 . As a child, I was fascinated by the world of theater and began taking classes at the age of 7. Throughout my teenage years, I actively
Despite this, in my everyday life, I was often plagued (困扰) by
Performing was an excellent way for me to
Looking back, my time as a
A.participated in | B.carried out | C.dealt with | D.applied for |
A.Studying | B.Dancing | C.Acting | D.Teaching |
A.predict | B.confirm | C.influence | D.experience |
A.results | B.benefits | C.features | D.rules |
A.generous | B.familiar | C.confident | D.strange |
A.curiosity | B.excitement | C.misunderstanding | D.nervousness |
A.places | B.cities | C.groups | D.cultures |
A.sports | B.roles | C.matches | D.songs |
A.missed | B.challenged | C.changed | D.acquired |
A.overcome | B.ignore | C.remove | D.hide |
A.adventurous | B.casual | C.skillful | D.funny |
A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.task | B.plan | C.story | D.future |
A.persuasion | B.support | C.permission | D.comfort |
A.reminded | B.inform | C.assured | D.warned |
A.emotional | B.creative | C.popular | D.professional |
A.freedom | B.growth | C.adaptation | D.satisfaction |
A.suitable | B.acceptable | C.valuable | D.flexible |
A.eager | B.sorry | C.grateful | D.ready |
A.heard | B.supposed | C.expected | D.learned |
5 . Four years ago Rita Gaviola was a beggar in a small Philippine town. Now she works as a fashion
Back in 2016, she was
One day a photographer Topher Burgos happened to be attracted by her
One of the photos became a hit immediately, with people praising her
Even though the hype has
A.seller | B.designer | C.model | D.guide |
A.gains | B.handles | C.resembles | D.challenges |
A.old | B.random | C.big | D.special |
A.running | B.singing | C.playing | D.begging |
A.barely | B.nearly | C.finally | D.regularly |
A.attention | B.advice | C.money | D.work |
A.artificial | B.natural | C.potential | D.classic |
A.name | B.life | C.identity | D.figure |
A.cautious | B.long | C.silent | D.light |
A.love | B.virtue | C.beauty | D.sense |
A.attracted | B.cheated | C.called | D.visited |
A.on the Internet | B.out of poverty | C.away from home | D.with her education |
A.created | B.practiced | C.served | D.played |
A.join | B.train | C.build | D.organize |
A.fans | B.stars | C.tourists | D.bosses |
A.recorded | B.watched | C.received | D.posted |
A.starting | B.reporting | C.protecting | D.sponsoring |
A.took off | B.died down | C.paid off | D.given up |
A.ridiculous | B.fantastic | C.possible | D.appreciative |
A.presence | B.performance | C.signature | D.introduction |
6 . Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success
When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no
When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents
Later, he worked in Africa, where many people suffered from
Wilson received several international
A.holds | B.depends | C.keeps | D.reflects |
A.sufferings | B.accidents | C.steps | D.events |
A.plan | B.hope | C.idea | D.measure |
A.gradually | B.continually | C.completely | D.gracefully |
A.show | B.direct | C.advise | D.declare |
A.Anyway | B.Somehow | C.Moreover | D.Therefore |
A.clumsily | B.amazingly | C.casually | D.mistakenly |
A.exploded | B.spilled | C.emptied | D.exposed |
A.needed | B.cared | C.attempted | D.agreed |
A.happened | B.applied | C.attached | D.submitted |
A.impressive | B.catastrophic | C.fantastic | D.extraordinary |
A.specific | B.vital | C.outstanding | D.innocent |
A.speechlessness | B.blindness | C.lameness | D.deafness |
A.career | B.job | C.future | D.fate |
A.when | B.until | C.before | D.unless |
A.adjustments | B.opposition | C.limitations | D.contributions |
A.spreadable | B.potential | C.preventable | D.influential |
A.awards | B.salary | C.scholarships | D.bonuses |
A.fortune | B.vision | C.dream | D.recipe |
A.limits | B.distinguishes | C.claims | D.determines |
7 . Tom had lived in Palo Alto and been alive during
After Tom died, his wife came to his car he hadn’t used for some months. When she began
A.\ | B.the | C.an | D.a |
A.to | B.at | C.in | D.on |
A.However | B.Whenever | C.Whatever | D.Wherever |
A.months' | B.month | C.monthes | D.months |
A.the | B.a | C.an | D.\ |
A.lost | B.to lose | C.lose | D.loses |
A.cleaning | B.to clean | C.clean | D.cleaned |
A.so that | B.so as to | C.so far | D.A and B |
A.were | B.was | C.be | D.been |
A.easy | B.easily | C.hard | D.hardly |
A.Opening | B.Opened | C.To open | D.Opens |
A.foot | B.feet | C.foots | D.feets |
A.although | B.though | C.while | D.A, B and C |
A.was | B.been | C.being | D.be |
A.In fact | B.On fact | C.As fact | D.A fact of life |
A.care | B.careful | C.carefully | D.carefulness |
A.preparing | B.prepared | C.prepare | D.to prepare |
A.hours | B.days | C.months | D.in case |
A.such as | B.for example | C.so as | D.and so on |
A.usually | B.often | C.never | D.suddenly |
8 . Malaysia Airlines(马航) flight MH370 disappeared from radar(雷达) screens an hour after it
The plane may fall into the sea. China, Malaysia and many other countries have joined to search for the
How did the accident
It may
Whether the missing plane is found
We hope these people on the plane will be
A.took up | B.took off | C.took in | D.took away |
A.found | B.missed | C.flown | D.seen |
A.ship | B.terrorists | C.plane | D.Chinese |
A.talking about | B.listening to | C.waiting for | D.hearing |
A.take | B.go | C.come | D.happen |
A.the other | B.the others | C.other | D.others |
A.given | B.met | C.tried | D.caused |
A.wise | B.easy | C.hard | D.hardly |
A.spend | B.waste | C.get | D.take |
A.to imagine | B.imagining | C.imagined | D.imagines |
A.as soon as | B.after | C.until | D.before |
A.nor | B.so | C.or | D.and |
A.make | B.made | C.pay | D.paid |
A.safe | B.dangerous | C.friendly | D.bad |
A.his | B.its | C.my | D.their |
9 . This is my driver Jacob. He was sent to
He
My father had
As we
Be kind. Slow down and listen to people’s stories. Take the time to give somebody else a
A.lift | B.pick | C.cheer | D.wake |
A.argued | B.compared | C.shared | D.associated |
A.jobs | B.addresses | C.cars | D.passengers |
A.forgot | B.mentioned | C.discovered | D.appreciated |
A.only | B.extra | C.tiring | D.average |
A.escaped | B.run | C.moved | D.worked |
A.remember | B.interview | C.observe | D.prevent |
A.way | B.phone | C.march | D.mission |
A.note | B.passer-by | C.sign | D.highway |
A.met | B.gathered | C.reunited | D.lived |
A.speed | B.appear | C.stop | D.call |
A.crazy | B.abnormal | C.considerate | D.stubborn |
A.pulled over | B.settled down | C.took over | D.broke up |
A.calm | B.fortunate | C.excited | D.frequent |
A.ride | B.gift | C.break | D.hug |
10 . Many years ago, I bought a house in the Garfagnana, where we still go every summer. The first time we
What we discovered is that it’s
It’s good to eat things at the correct time, when they’re
A.waited | B.met | C.camped | D.stayed |
A.making | B.searching | C.squeezing | D.feeling |
A.customer | B.neighbor | C.relative | D.passenger |
A.lend | B.send | C.bring | D.show |
A.choice | B.comment | C.promise | D.gesture |
A.worried | B.moved | C.thrilled | D.bored |
A.simple | B.real | C.shiny | D.fun |
A.more | B.good | C.new | D.easy |
A.sympathetic to | B.thankful for | C.cautious about | D.interested in |
A.tried | B.sold | C.returned | D.mixed |
A.unnecessary | B.uncertain | C.unwise | D.unusual |
A.appearance | B.quality | C.origin | D.price |
A.size | B.shape | C.color | D.taste |
A.smell | B.look | C.become | D.work |
A.happy | B.vivid | C.short | D.vague |
A.clean | B.check | C.count | D.pack |
A.perfect | B.useful | C.convenient | D.familiar |
A.on view | B.on sale | C.in season | D.in need |
A.finished | B.stored | C.found | D.grown |
A.cooked | B.given | C.bought | D.told |