1 . People often feel upset because airline companies always lose their suitcases when they fly. It has never happened to me. But something even worse happened to my family recently.
About ten years ago my mum got a job
We flew back to the UK and
A.swimming | B.fishing | C.shopping | D.teaching |
A.longer | B.higher | C.older | D.younger |
A.teachers | B.parents | C.friends | D.classmates |
A.taking | B.taken | C.to take | D.took |
A.factory | B.school | C.company | D.hospital |
A.give | B.allowed | C.got | D.waited |
A.breakfast | B.lunch | C.dinner | D.homework |
A.sad | B.excited | C.surprised | D.worried |
A.broke | B.moved | C.closed | D.opened |
A.beautiful | B.broken | C.wrong | D.right |
2 . Years ago, I celebrated my 40th birthday with several friends in a restaurant. Many of us arrived ahead of time and waited
As we stood on the sidewalk, a homeless man
While the homeless man was
Obviously, I
A.in | B.beyond | C.outside | D.opposite |
A.interrupted | B.approached | C.recognized | D.attracted |
A.food | B.advice | C.direction | D.money |
A.quietly | B.bitterly | C.sadly | D.wildly |
A.rather | B.still | C.too | D.extremely |
A.seeing | B.feeling | C.hearing | D.observing |
A.disagreed | B.nodded | C.shouted | D.doubted |
A.unprepared | B.suitable | C.anxious | D.grateful |
A.reached into | B.looked into | C.searched for | D.headed for |
A.returned | B.paid | C.afforded | D.offered |
A.Once | B.Although | C.Since | D.If |
A.raising | B.earning | C.accepting | D.withdrawing |
A.directly | B.surprisingly | C.happily | D.angrily |
A.Fate | B.Ambition | C.Belief | D.Life |
A.delighted | B.embarrassed | C.hesitant | D.willing |
A.turn | B.put | C.pour | D.break |
A.benefited | B.gained | C.saved | D.purchased |
A.lessons | B.skills | C.goals | D.styles |
A.only | B.hardly | C.almost | D.always |
A.importance | B.amusement | C.value | D.interest |
3 . Greg Bishop is never one to ask for help, but he is always the first to offer it. That’s why he is loved by many people in the community.
So when the community heard that the farmer would
Dozens of people came out to lend their
Within five hours, the volunteers had
When asked why they so
Needless to say, Bishop was emotional over the
The future for Greg Bishop is looking brighter each day, as he
A.fail | B.intend | C.manage | D.pretend |
A.asked for | B.waited for | C.rushed to | D.turned to |
A.money | B.support | C.opinions | D.proposals |
A.turned away | B.watched over | C.kept in mind | D.kept track of |
A.case | B.show | C.event | D.attempt |
A.Plus | B.Thus | C.Somehow | D.However |
A.offered | B.measured | C.delivered | D.harvested |
A.If | B.Once | C.Since | D.Though |
A.easily | B.anxiously | C.willingly | D.immediately |
A.behavior | B.condition | C.character | D.achievement |
A.praise | B.account | C.comment | D.kindness |
A.moved | B.puzzled | C.inspired | D.surprised |
A.thank | B.charge | C.identify | D.demand |
A.quits | B.continues | C.suffers from | D.gets through |
A.shared | B.created | C.received | D.recovered |
4 . In 2019, I went on a winter break trip with my family. One of our
After some
Buckingham Palace was one of the
While continuing on the “hop-on, hop-off” bus, we
Besides its history, this bridge was just another bridge that
When we
A.stops | B.topics | C.places | D.changes |
A.forgot | B.told | C.noticed | D.liked |
A.foggy | B.cold | C.dry | D.clear |
A.testing | B.planning | C.touring | D.calling |
A.ways | B.dreams | C.starts | D.destinations |
A.so | B.if | C.but | D.until |
A.greeted | B.passed | C.checked | D.found |
A.history | B.example | C.position | D.experience |
A.mixes | B.spreads | C.ends | D.connects |
A.bridges | B.buses | C.drivers | D.towers |
A.reached | B.built | C.visited | D.left |
A.notes | B.steps | C.pictures | D.lessons |
A.similar | B.cool | C.bad | D.common |
A.in return | B.in public | C.in advance | D.in person |
A.ear | B.mind | C.eye | D.hand |
5 . Fiona Famous was a popular girl. She got on well with everyone and was so busy that she
Everything
Arriving home, Fiona asked her mother where she could
“But I want to be everybody’s friend! I need to share my
“You can’t be a close friend to everybody. There isn’t enough time. It’s only
Hearing this, Fiona
A.hardly | B.eventually | C.gradually | D.finally |
A.sad | B.confused | C.disappointed | D.blessed |
A.happened | B.changed | C.faded | D.worsened |
A.cakes | B.promises | C.presents | D.comments |
A.donated | B.replaced | C.sold | D.shared |
A.received | B.digested | C.prepared | D.arranged |
A.difficult | B.terrible | C.easy | D.relaxing |
A.promised | B.suspected | C.perceived | D.predicted |
A.congratulated | B.persuaded | C.reminded | D.calmed |
A.interacted | B.stayed | C.watched | D.studied |
A.find | B.create | C.maintain | D.reserve |
A.knowledge | B.skills | C.friends | D.appearance |
A.deserve | B.want | C.defend | D.collect |
A.energy | B.money | C.affection | D.preference |
A.time | B.belief | C.dreams | D.gifts |
A.natural | B.usual | C.possible | D.necessary |
A.realized | B.proved | C.guessed | D.regretted |
A.refused | B.failed | C.decided | D.tried |
A.grateful | B.generous | C.available | D.brave |
A.coming up | B.setting off | C.getting down | D.going through |
6 . I have done many things in the past four years I did not believe I would even consider, let alone do. Each of these
Each hand hold and each foot hold was carefully placed and one thing I
As I look at the experience I can see how it
A.suggestions | B.improvements | C.discoveries | D.challenges |
A.offered | B.created | C.needed | D.missed |
A.build | B.climb | C.visit | D.report |
A.say | B.judge | C.do | D.see |
A.straight | B.back | C.down | D.up |
A.easy | B.dangerous | C.fantastic | D.complex |
A.thought | B.proved | C.concluded | D.hoped |
A.ignored | B.admitted | C.obtained | D.learned |
A.way | B.time | C.amount | D.tour |
A.take | B.make | C.follow | D.give |
A.fast | B.far | C.soon | D.much |
A.achievement | B.appreciation | C.independence | D.familiarity |
A.beer | B.friends | C.flowers | D.audience |
A.reminds | B.directs | C.represents | D.refers |
A.likely | B.unbelievable | C.true | D.funny |
A.scared | B.unsatisfied | C.confused | D.discouraged |
A.purpose | B.course | C.prize | D.result |
A.top | B.size | C.weight | D.height |
A.problem | B.dream | C.opportunity | D.success |
A.give up | B.keep on | C.prepare for | D.start with |
7 . 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
A.deserve | B.miss | C.love | D.know |
A.as if | B.in case | C.even though | D.so that |
A.fear | B.excitement | C.doubt | D.astonishment |
A.reasonable | B.limited | C.absolute | D.important |
A.relief | B.satisfaction | C.achievement | D.responsibility |
A.older | B.busier | C.quieter | D.healthier |
A.on my behalf | B.on my part | C.in my honor | D.in my name |
A.long-distance | B.high-risk | C.parent-child | D.teacher-student |
A.afford | B.choose | C.wait | D.expect |
A.attach | B.compare | C.adjust | D.introduce |
A.safe | B.happy | C.proud | D.grateful |
A.Above all | B.In addition | C.At first | D.For example |
A.admit | B.believe | C.suggest | D.imagine |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Similarly | D.Fortunately |
A.affection | B.determination | C.friendship | D.leadership |
A.assess | B.organize | C.develop | D.understand |
A.repeat | B.follow | C.change | D.forget |
A.gesture | B.measure | C.bond | D.lack |
A.telling | B.giving | C.selling | D.sending |
A.management | B.personality | C.communication | D.education |
8 . One of the most important sections of the Human Development Report is the Human Development Index. The Index
A.develops | B.measures | C.pollutes | D.educates |
A.index | B.similarity | C.charity | D.transport |
A.similar to | B.close to | C.at the top of | D.at the bottom of |
A.income | B.development | C.tourism | D.industry |
A.location | B.position | C.pollution | D.poverty |
A.polluted | B.developing | C.developed | D.industrial |
A.homeless | B.poor | C.hungry | D.unfortunate |
A.educated | B.smart | C.similar | D.crowded |
A.similarly | B.unfortunately | C.interestingly | D.though |
A.efforts | B.progress | C.fortune | D.goals |
9 . The most
Hurricanes have winds of 120 km per hour or more which cause huge
A.tropical | B.violent | C.fortunate | D.previous |
A.furniture | B.ash | C.feathers | D.columns |
A.occur | B.warn | C.strike | D.erupt |
A.causing | B.ruining | C.experiencing | D.flooding |
A.waves | B.lightning | C.eruption | D.lava |
A.in all | B.above average | C.at all | D.on average |
A.worldwide | B.terrifying | C.active | D.striking |
A.Sadly | B.Luckily | C.Hopefully | D.Thankfully |
A.picked up | B.took off | C.put out | D.ended up |
A.damaged | B.ruined | C.buried | D.struck |
10 . Going to the Olympics wasn’t happening smoothly as I’d expected. I went to Greece as an alternate, but it was a
After I returned, I soon
I
The greatest thing I got from those years is that once I find a(n)
A.praiseworthy | B.painstaking | C.bittersweet | D.heartbreaking |
A.work out | B.drop out | C.go out | D.check out |
A.eventually | B.really | C.occasionally | D.properly |
A.named | B.abandoned | C.considered | D.observed |
A.peace | B.change | C.conflict | D.accomplishment |
A.blamed | B.enjoyed | C.motivated | D.believed |
A.stayed | B.switched | C.got | D.held |
A.go on | B.go by | C.go ahead | D.go beyond |
A.contributed | B.adjusted | C.stuck | D.belonged |
A.reduced | B.addicted | C.opposed | D.devoted |
A.put | B.made | C.caught | D.got |
A.announced | B.instructed | C.interviewed | D.permitted |
A.sigh | B.hesitation | C.curiosity | D.shout |
A.woke | B.stood | C.turned | D.looked |
A.attracted | B.astonished | C.overjoyed | D.moved |
A.wonders | B.disappointment | C.introduction | D.difficulties |
A.passion | B.solution | C.comparison | D.instruction |
A.partial | B.artificial | C.absolute | D.insufficient |
A.imagination | B.perseverance | C.intelligence | D.expectation |
A.purchase | B.challenge | C.charge | D.chase |