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 . 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 |
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 . 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 |
6 . 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 |
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 . Principal Jody Sowards, is being applauded and regarded as a hero for saving the life of Jonathan Wells, an 8th grader of Huntington East Middle School.
The teenager was attending his basketball training in the school’s hall when he
After assessing the teenager’s
The doctors
The teenager is
“Seeing him be able to walk and talk without any difficulties right now, I think it’s a(n)
A.gradually | B.usually | C.suddenly | D.carefully |
A.informed | B.warned | C.persuaded | D.believed |
A.trust | B.guidance | C.help | D.protection |
A.beat | B.scared | C.annoyed | D.struck |
A.position | B.condition | C.performance | D.potential |
A.aching | B.shaking | C.sleeping | D.breathing |
A.action | B.operation | C.descriptions | D.conclusions |
A.allowing | B.teaching | C.assisting | D.encouraging |
A.newest | B.busiest | C.largest | D.nearest |
A.wrote | B.found | C.agreed | D.admitted |
A.mystery | B.advantage | C.reason | D.obstacle |
A.recovering | B.surviving | C.understanding | D.growing |
A.doctor | B.nurse | C.principal | D.classmate |
A.manages | B.hopes | C.attempts | D.refuses |
A.take part in | B.keep pace with | C.make use of | D.get used to |
A.challenge | B.coincidence | C.miracle | D.indication |
A.ambitious | B.temporary | C.creative | D.heroic |
A.team | B.role | C.journey | D.choice |
A.praise | B.energy | C.permission | D.support |
A.injured | B.involved | C.qualified | D.impressed |
9 . The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. With a
It is the
No one knows
Today, many of the visitors go to see the Great Wall.
A.number | B.purpose | C.history | D.choice |
A.But | B.So | C.And | D.However |
A.longest | B.shortest | C.farthest | D.biggest |
A.needs | B.gets | C.spends | D.sounds |
A.from | B.into | C.by | D.of |
A.hand | B.accident | C.machine | D.mistake |
A.usually | B.normally | C.exactly | D.luckily |
A.provide | B.protect | C.search | D.produce |
A.smart | B.awful | C.terrible | D.peaceful |
A.Before | B.Unless | C.When | D.Though |
10 . Andre Bouvier hiked in a snowstorm to reach a trapped woman. The retired
Many have had the same
“What if I fell asleep and the tailpipe was
That’s when Andre Bouvier, an 80-year-old retired teacher, learned about St Onge’s situation.
A.cleaner | B.operator | C.driver | D.teacher |
A.reporting | B.rescuing | C.changing | D.finding |
A.thought | B.fact | C.evidence | D.message |
A.sight | B.warning | C.sign | D.coverage |
A.schedule | B.discuss | C.accomplish | D.postpone |
A.simply | B.instantly | C.hardly | D.gradually |
A.witnessed | B.built | C.cleared | D.took |
A.friction | B.company | C.reason | D.recognition |
A.check out | B.keep off | C.wait out | D.call off |
A.location | B.information | C.time | D.place |
A.touched | B.connected | C.struck | D.blocked |
A.make | B.put | C.leave | D.forget |
A.simplest | B.quickest | C.safest | D.nearest |
A.patient | B.lucky | C.grateful | D.cautious |
A.contained | B.advertised | C.recommended | D.followed |
A.Regardless of | B.In spite of | C.Instead of | D.Owing to |
A.before | B.unless | C.since | D.while |
A.passengers | B.devices | C.vehicles | D.survivors |
A.in turn | B.there and back | C.by chance | D.over and again |
A.patience | B.money | C.difficulty | D.courage |