1 . To become the Olympic champion in the individual (个人) all-around event, Gabby Douglas had to leave everything she
As it turned out, Douglas did
Not so long ago, Martha Karolyl the coordinator (联络人) of the women’s national team, did not think Douglas had what it
“I’m going to inspire so many people,” she said. “I’m ready to
A.tried | B.thought | C.judged | D.knew |
A.take up | B.pack up | C.clean up | D.do up |
A.goodbye | B.hello | C.thanks | D.no |
A.cause | B.observe | C.ride | D.strike |
A.common | B.time | C.fun | D.tough |
A.breathtaking | B.heartbreaking | C.eye-catching | D.head-spinning |
A.dropped out | B.moved on | C.pulled over | D.went off |
A.reason | B.talk | C.compete | D.train |
A.met | B.helped | C.understood | D.needed |
A.approximately | B.gradually | C.exactly | D.possibly |
A.defeated | B.pleased | C.respected | D.assisted |
A.forced | B.transformed | C.persuaded | D.put |
A.world | B.city | C.team | D.state |
A.amateur | B.elected | C.average | D.enthusiastic |
A.clarifying | B.defending | C.winning | D.demanding |
A.followed | B.organized | C.watched | D.led |
A.confident | B.nervous | C.excited | D.uneasy |
A.viewed | B.appeared | C.mattered | D.took |
A.now and then | B.more and more | C.far and wide | D.on and on |
A.shine | B.fly | C.dance | D.score |
2 . 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 |
3 . My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her
Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was
At this store, people
My mother was so
So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of
A.exercise | B.housework | C.cooking | D.shopping |
A.reward | B.medicine | C.company | D.shelter |
A.return | B.collet | C.order | D.buy |
A.short | B.cautious | C.wrong | D.concerned |
A.aim | B.way | C.advice | D.reason |
A.weight | B.things | C.mask | D.glasses |
A.raise | B.add | C.bring | D.switch |
A.show up | B.call in | C.check out | D.sit down |
A.store | B.select | C.deliver | D.bag |
A.stranger | B.cashier | C.friend | D.doctor |
A.looked for | B.talked about | C.threw away | D.put back |
A.receipt | B.soap | C.cash | D.bottle |
A.asked | B.waited | C.cared | D.searched |
A.repay | B.trust | C.recognize | D.help |
A.luck | B.chance | C.gift | D.turn |
A.surprised | B.amused | C.touched | D.convinced |
A.in case | B.even if | C.as though | D.so that |
A.energy | B.money | C.space | D.time |
A.faith | B.courage | C.kindness | D.honor |
A.made her day | B.changed her mind | C.caught her eye | D.met her demand |
4 . Eating fruits and vegetables is part of keeping a healthy diet. Health experts
Orange and yellow fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C. Vitamin C helps the
Green fruits and vegetables have long been widely known as healthy foods.
Blue and purple fruits and vegetables are useful to the
Eating the rainbow is an easy way to
A.forget | B.suggest | C.expect | D.doubt |
A.useful | B.difficult | C.old | D.strange |
A.safely | B.directly | C.slowly | D.daily |
A.Until | B.Unless | C.If | D.Although |
A.receive | B.know | C.share | D.discover |
A.Orange | B.Green | C.Blue | D.Red |
A.vegetables | B.smells | C.choices | D.drinks |
A.again | B.also | C.yet | D.only |
A.Taste | B.Grow | C.Pick | D.Cut |
A.perhaps | B.nearly | C.rather | D.finally |
A.eat | B.find | C.see | D.turn |
A.heart | B.body | C.head | D.mouth |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Besides | D.Next |
A.habit | B.dream | C.chance | D.fact |
A.Treat | B.Test | C.Enjoy | D.Prevent |
A.On purpose | B.As usual | C.In fact | D.At last |
A.brain | B.nose | C.teeth | D.bones |
A.prove | B.remember | C.describe | D.explain |
A.rely on | B.believe in | C.learn from | D.care for |
A.social | B.formal | C.colorful | D.personal |
5 . Once there was a farmer with a wife and two sons. He became quite
After some time, his wife died and
So he thought about this for a long time and he
And he called his neighbors and said, “I’m going to
So the neighbors provided them with
Certainly the brothers didn’t want to be robbed of the
So the brothers sat down and one
But the other brother said, “No, I think our father was saying that the
So like all the other
A.rich | B.strong | C.clever | D.busy |
A.hard | B.easy | C.different | D.ordinary |
A.always | B.often | C.never | D.sometimes |
A.also | B.thus | C.ever | D.still |
A.work | B.move | C.study | D.play |
A.healthy | B.sick | C.foolish | D.wise |
A.brothers | B.friends | C.children | D.relatives |
A.showed | B.taught | C.visited | D.called |
A.lost | B.hidden | C.planted | D.put |
A.harvest | B.find | C.buy | D.use |
A.leave | B.travel | C.die | D.disappear |
A.look at | B.look out | C.look after | D.look for |
A.relief | B.money | C.water | D.food |
A.gold | B.silver | C.oil | D.coal |
A.dug | B.piled | C.operated | D.searched |
A.advised | B.asked | C.followed | D.doubted |
A.loved | B.cared | C.understood | D.cheated |
A.gardening | B.fishing | C.building | D.farming |
A.roots | B.stones | C.fields | D.pipes |
A.farmers | B.workers | C.fishers | D.builders |
6 . 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 |
7 . It was a cold, sunny December day when I set out for a run in Moab, Utah, with my dog, Taz.
About an hour into my
I shouted for help and was intent on
On the third day, I felt myself growing weaker. I was coming to terms with the fact that I might
Taz returned,
A.move | B.march | C.walk | D.run |
A.fell | B.jumped | C.broke | D.headed |
A.loss | B.shock | C.pain | D.need |
A.push | B.locate | C.find | D.confirm |
A.stand | B.escape | C.cry | D.shout |
A.pushing | B.dragging | C.lifting | D.pulling |
A.took | B.cost | C.wasted | D.gave |
A.Temporarily | B.Eventually | C.Fortunately | D.Initially |
A.normal | B.boiling | C.freezing | D.average |
A.admiring | B.repeating | C.delivering | D.providing |
A.humble | B.confident | C.positive | D.negative |
A.quieter | B.longer | C.shorter | D.louder |
A.sharpen | B.adopt | C.appreciate | D.crack |
A.agree | B.help | C.leave | D.die |
A.effort | B.trial | C.chance | D.break |
A.alive | B.asleep | C.awake | D.alone |
A.came out | B.turned out | C.proved out | D.worked out |
A.survey | B.interview | C.rescue | D.sports |
A.blood | B.cells | C.water | D.sweat |
A.entered | B.made | C.reached | D.got |
8 . When Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s paintings were put on display in a gallery in London, it attracted much attention. A poet and essayist described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”-a quote that went on to provide the title for a documentary about her life. Such a/an
Kahlo, born in 1907 in a suburb of Mexico City, was greatly affected by two terrible events early in her life. At the age of 7, she
Despite the tragic events in her life, Kahlo had a
Kahlo died in 1954 in her parents’ home. The final words in Kahlo’s diary were, “I hope the
A.ordinary | B.plain | C.reasonable | D.extraordinary |
A.approve | B.prove | C.suggest | D.impress |
A.point | B.case | C.time | D.issue |
A.suffered from | B.escaped from | C.prevented from | D.recovered from |
A.bent | B.twisted | C.ruined | D.destroyed |
A.Above all | B.In addition | C.In conclusion | D.As a result |
A.introduced | B.informed | C.involved | D.reported |
A.consultations | B.operations | C.scans | D.emergencies |
A.symptom | B.depression | C.pain | D.syndrome |
A.unprepared | B.unsolved | C.unexpected | D.unhurt |
A.dignity | B.honor | C.prestige | D.reputation |
A.sensible | B.visible | C.audible | D.edible |
A.casually | B.unintentionally | C.typically | D.absolutely |
A.crafted | B.exhibited | C.structured | D.inspired |
A.exit | B.entrance | C.benchmark | D.milestone |
9 . 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 |
10 . Mary uses a walking stick. Benjamin recently learned how to walk. Mary is 99. Benjamin is 2. The neighbors may seem like
“Benjamin just turned 2 years old. We’ve been
During the pandemic, the Olsons
“She’s just Mary, or ‘Mimi’,” Sarah said. “We’re inside and he’ll go, ‘Mimi? Mimi?’ and we'll go outside and
For Mary, who was completely
More than a year after they first started
“Friendship can be
A.unfaithful | B.unlikely | C.close | D.special |
A.bond | B.habit | C.belief | D.impression |
A.strangers | B.friends | C.neighbors | D.relatives |
A.but | B.so | C.because | D.or |
A.continued | B.ended | C.hit | D.faded |
A.visit | B.see | C.recognize | D.invite |
A.seldom | B.often | C.once | D.never |
A.talk about | B.make room for | C.tend to | D.run over to |
A.age | B.culture | C.generation | D.knowledge |
A.look into | B.look through | C.look after | D.look for |
A.strange | B.familiar | C.sweet | D.awkward |
A.different | B.forgotten | C.independent | D.alone |
A.rediscovered | B.broken | C.understood | D.accepted |
A.chatting | B.playing | C.working | D.learning |
A.ignore | B.imagine | C.miss | D.enjoy |
A.amused | B.shocked | C.touched | D.puzzled |
A.naturally | B.quickly | C.obviously | D.normally |
A.remained | B.changed | C.mattered | D.happened |
A.established | B.spoiled | C.betrayed | D.improved |
A.coincidence | B.experience | C.practice | D.lesson |