1 . Small children are easy to throw up in the air and catch — and they
I hope Jacky will always trust me fully, but I know that, as he gets older, it will need more effort and sound judgment
A.deserve | B.love | C.miss | D.know |
A.in case | B.even though | C.so that | D.as if |
A.fear | B.doubt | C.excitement | D.astonishment |
A.reasonable | B.absolute | C.limited | D.important |
A.responsibility | B.satisfaction | C.achievement | D.relief |
A.on my part | B.on my behalf | C.in my honor | D.in my name |
A.wait | B.choose | C.expect | D.afford |
A.attach | B.compare | C.introduce | D.adjust |
A.grateful | B.happy | C.proud | D.safe |
A.For instance | B.Above all | C.At first | D.In addition |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Similarly | D.Fortunately |
A.affection | B.leadership | C.friendship | D.determination |
A.assess | B.understand | C.organize | D.develop |
A.gesture | B.lack | C.bond | D.measure |
A.communication | B.personality | C.management | D.education |
2 . Francis Kere is the first African to win the Pritzker Prize, known as the Nobel Prize of architecture. However, his
His early reputation came in helping
The result of their hard work was a welcoming structure with a “floating” roof that
In this process, local people learned
Adopted by architects in dozens of countries, his
A.angle | B.welfare | C.journey | D.border |
A.perceived | B.crowded | C.estimated | D.reacted |
A.trick | B.infection | C.qualification | D.experience |
A.integrate | B.chart | C.oppose | D.design |
A.banned | B.encouraged | C.ordered | D.warned |
A.firm | B.soil | C.draft | D.gesture |
A.Moreover | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.blocks | B.delays | C.refuses | D.allows |
A.wind | B.fire | C.light | D.air |
A.subscribe to | B.deal with | C.participate in | D.depend on |
A.academic | B.urgent | C.severe | D.practical |
A.challenged | B.declared | C.attracted | D.agreed |
A.denied | B.suspected | C.imagined | D.demonstrated |
A.ignore | B.generate | C.miss | D.lose |
A.innovation | B.fantasy | C.patience | D.expense |
3 . He man Bekele was not atypical high school student.
Growing up in Ethiopia, Africa, He man
Skin cancer does have cures and it is
His
A.Due to | B.As for | C.Rather than | D.Regardless of |
A.website | B.product | C.hospital | D.school |
A.invests | B.promotes | C.approves | D.needs |
A.constantly | B.rarely | C.objectively | D.fortunately |
A.lose | B.think | C.use | D.report |
A.walked in | B.turned up | C.grew up | D.gave in |
A.preventable | B.complex | C.deadly | D.treatable |
A.price | B.speed | C.wage | D.life |
A.news | B.figure | C.secret | D.sound |
A.temporary | B.peaceful | C.affordable | D.possible |
A.speech | B.honesty | C.plan | D.work |
A.reminds | B.encourages | C.warns | D.orders |
A.overjoyed | B.embarrassed | C.frightened | D.annoyed |
A.puzzling | B.disappointing | C.inspiring | D.tiring |
A.protected | B.permitted | C.guided | D.recognized |
4 . On December 26, 2004, a 10-minute-long earthquake with a 9.3 magnitude took place in the Indian Ocean. This earthquake, which is the third
The tsunami
However, Wati had been
“When I saw my mother, I knew it was her,” said the 15-year-old Wati. “I just knew.”
The parents recognized their daughter
A.weakest | B.strongest | C.quickest | D.deepest |
A.castles | B.parks | C.goals | D.shores |
A.frightened | B.saved | C.killed | D.helped |
A.or | B.and | C.but | D.so |
A.boy | B.pet | C.girl | D.town |
A.hit | B.cut | C.pushed | D.missed |
A.sold | B.washed(冲走) | C.invited | D.asked |
A.wait | B.walk | C.fight | D.search |
A.died | B.won | C.run away | D.checked in |
A.hidden | B.rescued | C.bought | D.refused |
A.write | B.show | C.remember | D.see |
A.Days | B.Weeks | C.Months | D.Years |
A.know | B.recognize | C.want | D.understand |
A.daughter | B.mother | C.son | D.father |
A.anxiously | B.calmly | C.officially | D.immediately |
5 . It was the first time Moham went to a restaurant in his new neighborhood. He looked up at the menu board, and
“It’s the soda you ordered,”
He smiled at the waitress, pointed at one of the
Moham took the cake and his unexpected soda to a table and sat down to eat. Why was it that English had been so
Just then, a girl, who sat at the next table and had watched the whole
Hearing this, Moham felt much better. He wasn’t the only one
A.imagined | B.remembered | C.described | D.wondered |
A.even | B.just | C.never | D.also |
A.wish | B.suggestion | C.order | D.dream |
A.Inside | B.Under | C.Above | D.Near |
A.moved | B.bored | C.tired | D.surprised |
A.he | B.she | C.I | D.you |
A.cakes | B.salads | C.drinks | D.strawberries |
A.spread | B.work | C.develop | D.read |
A.special | B.popular | C.mportant | D.easy |
A.slowly | B.carefully | C.actually | D.honestly |
A.process | B.discussion | C.performance | D.argument |
A.crazy | B.hopeful | C.bad | D.excited |
A.although | B.if | C.because | D.since |
A.came up | B.cheered up | C.showed up | D.ended up |
A.fighting | B.planning | C.regretting | D.refusing |
6 . In Jan. 2020, Teresa Hernandez was 35 weeks pregnant. One morning, she had a strange
When she got there, she learned that the baby’s heart rate was
Hernandez was
“This nurse, she took my hand and started pressing with
“When your mom is there, you feel
A.dream | B.idea | C.feeling | D.decision |
A.promise | B.ensure | C.agree | D.argue |
A.declining | B.happening. | C.appearing | D.starting |
A.immediately | B.gradually | C.extremely | D.formally |
A.comfort | B.control | C.excitement | D.shock |
A.nearby | B.inside | C.outside | D.around |
A.invited | B.introduced | C.rushed | D.recommerded |
A.anxiety | B.hesitation | C.difficulty | D.burden |
A.heart | B.surprise | C.pleasure | D.panic |
A.stepped down | B.turned out | C.stepped in | D.dropped by |
A.surprise | B.sympathy | C.dignity | D.confusion |
A.admired | B.called | C.showed | D.held |
A.placed | B.grasped | C.skipped | D.covered |
A.concluded | B.reported | C.reminded | D.recalled |
A.Due to | B.Instead of | C.Apart from | D.As for |
A.pride | B.relief | C.duty | D.concern |
A.expected | B.remembered | C.accompanied | D.arranged |
A.protected | B.affected | C.educated | D.respected |
A.exact | B.right | C.plain | D.crazy |
A.desperate | B.suitable | C.ready | D.grateful |
7 . Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, my mother was not among the many happy mothers, as I couldn’t visit her this year. I made a
My mother always says that kids don’t need to
If you
However, her deep connection to the song helped her to
Last week, a colleague
A.remark | B.promise | C.practice | D.suggestion |
A.long for | B.turn to | C.wait for | D.refer to |
A.missed | B.tried | C.regretted | D.avoided |
A.visit | B.like | C.leave | D.hate |
A.strangely | B.carelessly | C.seriously | D.kindly |
A.remember | B.think | C.doubt | D.wonder |
A.called | B.designed | C.made | D.created |
A.assist | B.place | C.win | D.adopt |
A.in | B.except | C.besides | D.about |
A.duty | B.gift | C.idea | D.habit |
A.hits | B.comes | C.occurs | D.catches |
A.develops | B.controls | C.remains | D.increases |
A.compared | B.shared | C.provided | D.filled |
A.common | B.special | C.serious | D.rare |
A.respect | B.attention | C.satisfaction | D.manners |
8 . Packing up my luggage, I felt a wave of fear. Maybe tomorrow’s flight would be
I loved to travel and had been
Accessibility isn’t much of a(n)
“If it doesn’t
In Bali, the hotel where I stayed was
After that, I made the trip up as I went, staying in a country until I got
A.arranged | B.analysed | C.booked | D.cancelled |
A.curiously | B.secretly | C.doubtfully | D.proudly |
A.promised | B.proved | C.found | D.quit |
A.sensitive | B.nervous | C.fortunate | D.unwilling |
A.disappointing | B.frightening | C.embarrassing | D.exciting |
A.object to | B.compare to | C.adapt to | D.belong to |
A.issue | B.experience | C.demand | D.benefit |
A.collection | B.communication | C.assumption | D.destination |
A.rid | B.update | C.organize | D.tolerate |
A.work out | B.settle down | C.come out | D.break down |
A.believed | B.ignored | C.helped | D.comforted |
A.strategy | B.reward | C.fight | D.support |
A.challenged | B.run | C.damaged | D.suspected |
A.access | B.response | C.reference | D.addiction |
A.village | B.range | C.peak | D.stream |
A.prepared | B.explained | C.required | D.predicted |
A.fascinated | B.bored | C.accustomed | D.amused |
A.cruelty | B.stubbornness | C.kindness | D.selfishness |
A.To start with | B.From then on | C.Now and then | D.Sooner or later |
A.convinced | B.guessed | C.worried | D.questioned |
9 . At 20 years old, I was a confident and handsome student at the University of California at Berkey.
But that year, I
But six months later, a new bump appeared. Numerous
I awoke from the surgery with a scarred, disfigured face. As I re-entered the real world, I noticed adults
Five years and 20 reconstructive surgeries later, I
I began examining myself from the inside out. Later, I volunteered at a cancer support organization to offer inspiration and hope to those
Now, I am
A.took charge of | B.took care of | C.took control of | D.took notice of |
A.appointment | B.arrangement | C.commitment | D.placement |
A.severe | B.minor | C.apparent | D.complicated |
A.novelists | B.specialists | C.impressionists | D.journalists |
A.advocated | B.predicted | C.warned | D.witnessed |
A.desperate | B.enthusiastic | C.delicate | D.optimistic |
A.smiling | B.glaring | C.glancing | D.staring |
A.unusually | B.unintentionally. | C.unconventionally | D.unselfishly |
A.bother | B.impress | C.annoy | D.restrict |
A.greeted | B.persuaded | C.encountered | D.grasped |
A.abused | B.defended | C.informed | D.motivated |
A.relief | B.security | C.defence | D.honesty |
A.going about | B.relating to | C.wrestling with | D.breaking with |
A.greedy | B.grateful | C.suitable | D.tolerant |
A.mental vitality | B.physical fitness | C.social acceptance | D.face value |
10 . Lisa was a teacher of my two sons. In 2000, she
Luckily, my younger son, Mike, also studied in Lisa’s class. Lisa made a bigger
Mike’s grades had fallen behind other students. It was a challenge for Lisa to teach him whose grades were at the
In terms of child education, Lisa is a(n)
A.forgot | B.failed | C.began | D.refused |
A.send | B.instruct | C.protect | D.accommodate |
A.got ahead | B.called back | C.turned up | D.looked around |
A.doubtfully | B.slightly | C.rarely | D.firmly |
A.drop | B.stand | C.burst | D.go |
A.trust | B.change | C.silence | D.disagreement |
A.mistake | B.decision | C.comment | D.impact |
A.free | B.conventional | C.individualized | D.changeless |
A.differences | B.secrets | C.habits | D.looks |
A.beginning | B.level | C.bottom | D.top |
A.selfish | B.outgoing | C.quiet | D.awful |
A.praise | B.meals | C.victories | D.company |
A.needs | B.contacts | C.study | D.housework |
A.balance | B.start | C.investigate | D.prepare |
A.memorize | B.plan | C.record | D.display |
A.tutored | B.amused | C.criticized | D.trapped |
A.speech | B.sympathy | C.relationship | D.progress |
A.punctually | B.occasionally | C.forward | D.first |
A.false | B.awesome | C.abstract | D.humble |
A.regretful | B.curious | C.anxious | D.grateful |