1 . It was July 15, 2021, and my friends had helped me celebrate my 31st birthday.
Earlier in the day I had prepared for the
As I drifted off to sleep, I was awakened by the
I admit it, I began to
Any effects of the celebratory drinks I’d had earlier were now gone. I heard the garden door starting to crack under the
I tried to pull the door open, but the force of the water wouldn’t
If I had
I came close to drowning that day. But rather than keep thinking about that, I prefer to
A.unimportant | B.unlikely | C.unnoticed | D.unbearable |
A.warning | B.report | C.challenge | D.statement |
A.Besides | B.Moreover | C.Therefore | D.Still |
A.air | B.sand | C.water | D.someone |
A.laughed at | B.appreciated | C.blamed | D.shouted at |
A.coldness | B.push | C.sound | D.fear |
A.moved | B.excited | C.inspired | D.shocked |
A.grabbed | B.lost | C.forgot | D.left |
A.operate | B.reflect | C.panic | D.cry |
A.powerful | B.quiet | C.broad | D.winding |
A.guidance | B.control | C.protection | D.pressure |
A.equipment | B.belongings | C.surroundings | D.escape |
A.thrown away | B.cut up | C.torn apart | D.broken into |
A.help | B.let | C.stop | D.influence |
A.managed | B.tried | C.determined | D.expected |
A.bedroom | B.backyard | C.hallway | D.basement |
A.woken up | B.jumped down | C.moved away | D.run out |
A.secretly | B.tragically | C.accidentally | D.possibly |
A.request | B.recall | C.realize | D.research |
A.survived | B.recovered | C.matured | D.refused |
2 . Send Your Best Wishes
Last summer, a big flood hit Henan Province hard. Some people
My mother told me that her hairdresser, Mr. Zhang was
But unlike them, some people did
I don’t think they did the right thing during disasters, pointing fingers (指责)won’t help
I think we
A.died | B.bored | C.tried | D.waited |
A.above | B.over | C.below | D.with |
A.coming | B.flying | C.going | D.driving |
A.through | B.by | C.with | D.for |
A.help | B.helps | C.helped | D.to help |
A.something | B.anything | C.nothing | D.everything |
A.someone | B.anyone | C.no one | D.everyone |
A.important | B.more important | C.most important | D.the most important |
A.should | B.must | C.shouldn't | D.mustn't |
A.somewhere | B.anywhere | C.nowhere | D.online |
3 . My first job was at a fast-food restaurant called Carroll’s in my hometown. One spring day my next-door neighbor
One little
The pay was
It was great to
Besides
A.allowed | B.invited | C.forbade | D.taught |
A.topic | B.mistake | C.difficulty | D.opportunity |
A.March | B.June | C.August | D.October |
A.address | B.age | C.name | D.face |
A.fired | B.interviewed | C.refused | D.accepted |
A.low | B.high | C.enough | D.good |
A.counter | B.door | C.park | D.toilet |
A.damaged | B.ignored | C.enjoyed | D.missed |
A.help | B.thank | C.recognize | D.encounter |
A.hidden | B.secret | C.distant | D.major |
A.woke up | B.gave up | C.turned up | D.looked up |
A.surprised | B.ashamed | C.disappointed | D.frightened |
A.worrying | B.lying | C.complaining | D.arguing |
A.days | B.hours | C.months | D.years |
A.food | B.service | C.payment | D.experience |
4 . Last Sunday, our school held an ice hockey (冰球) game. I was so proud when my team
A.missed | B.won | C.stopped | D.lost |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.somebody | D.everybody |
A.glad | B.shy | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.start | B.leave | C.join | D.close |
A.bad | B.nervous | C.weak | D.great |
A.ski | B.skate | C.swim | D.surf |
A.needed | B.felt | C.saw | D.loved |
A.with | B.to | C.for | D.against |
A.but | B.or | C.so | D.and |
A.help | B.word | C.goal | D.trouble |
5 . The fall leaves are really starting to change now. It looks like the trees and mountains have become a canvas painted by a loving artist. The bright, beautiful reds are
Today I noticed a lovely little girl from our community picking up the fallen leaves from the ground. The prettiest reds, yellows, and oranges were picked up and
I watched this
A.shining | B.burning | C.flashing | D.shaking |
A.gone | B.reserved | C.fixed | D.transformed |
A.pad | B.bed | C.curtain | D.carpet |
A.fruitful | B.bare | C.safe | D.natural |
A.tears up | B.brings about | C.holds back | D.differs from |
A.held | B.received | C.admired | D.searched |
A.potentials | B.chances | C.treasures | D.exchanges. |
A.scene | B.view | C.story | D.notice |
A.return | B.break | C.continue | D.panic |
A.fastest | B.easiest | C.coolest | D.fullest |
6 . My nephew Tyden and I were playing at a local amusement center. It was the kind of
Tyden won top prize of tickets, so we went to
I needed to
He pulled the turtle out from behind his back and gave it to me. My eyes filled with tears and my heart
I held him tightly in my arms, and told him how much I
A.place | B.park | C.gift | D.shop |
A.borrow | B.make | C.select | D.deliver |
A.happy | B.boring | C.pleased | D.sad |
A.play | B.date | C.quarrel | D.meeting |
A.noticed | B.caught | C.got | D.fed |
A.center | B.turtle | C.store | D.showcase |
A.money | B.points | C.tickets | D.choice |
A.Unluckily | B.Happily | C.Surprisingly | D.Unexpectedly |
A.lose | B.win | C.offer | D.exchange |
A.found | B.companied | C.saw | D.left |
A.excited | B.frightened | C.annoyed | D.disappointed |
A.hurt | B.burst | C.stopped | D.broke |
A.story | B.play | C.conversation | D.question |
A.because of | B.instead of | C.more than | D.or rather |
A.thanked | B.admired | C.respected | D.loved |
7 . Two years ago, I lost my wallet. I made the poor decision of keeping my identity card, my credit card, a large amount of money and other various things inside my
About a week
After that, I decided that I wanted to do
That’s why I
A.handbag | B.wallet | C.pocket | D.car |
A.money | B.food | C.gold | D.card |
A.satisfied | B.excited | C.worried | D.puzzled |
A.bad | B.good | C.beautiful | D.wonderful |
A.ahead | B.earlier | C.long | D.later |
A.threw | B.searched | C.returned | D.suggested |
A.the people | B.the police | C.the students | D.the children |
A.sadness | B.surprise | C.regret | D.disappointment |
A.got up | B.looked up | C.gave up | D.picked up |
A.it | B.her | C.him | D.them |
A.kind | B.funny | C.stupid | D.serious |
A.protect | B.respect | C.help | D.recognize |
A.bad | B.good | C.free | D.sick |
A.allow | B.force | C.choose | D.encourage |
A.herself | B.himself | C.itself | D.yourself |
8 . I was driving in my car the other day. The sun was out, the radio was playing, and I was singing along. The song was a
In truth, this world could have more kindness and less
A.long | B.boring | C.joyful | D.sad |
A.appeared | B.remained | C.happened | D.stayed |
A.ended | B.continued | C.jumped | D.fell |
A.cut down | B.made up | C.went down | D.went up |
A.exciting | B.interesting | C.unusual | D.crazy |
A.Finally | B.Generally | C.Secretly | D.Calmly |
A.anything | B.everything | C.something | D.nothing |
A.touched | B.watched | C.avoided | D.recognized |
A.freeing | B.protecting | C.helping | D.keeping |
A.collecting | B.moving | C.covering | D.throwing |
A.daughter | B.son | C.dog | D.cat |
A.stopped | B.stood | C.laughed | D.shouted |
A.weakness | B.kindness | C.loneliness | D.safeness |
A.For | B.Or | C.And | D.But |
A.silence | B.development | C.competition | D.sickness |
9 . This is the story of Moyo, a rescued elephant in Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery, a local non-governmental organization called Wild Is Life. She is probably one of the
Every year, hundreds of young elephants are orphaned across the African continent and rarely have a chance of
Moyo is about four and a half years old now. She is healthy, playful, and has become some kind of ambassador to the nursery. Therefore, she’s having to take on a lot of
But unfortunately, they’re not much more than objects of money in the eyes of ivory(象牙) dealers. Zimbabwe has a
A.cleverest | B.worst | C.smallest | D.eagerest |
A.years | B.months | C.weeks | D.days |
A.normally | B.officially | C.rigidly | D.unusually |
A.set down | B.pop up | C.pull through | D.get away |
A.escape | B.survival | C.freedom | D.extinction |
A.shelter | B.service | C.advice | D.wealth |
A.eyes | B.legs | C.arms | D.hands |
A.habitats | B.skills | C.partners | D.parents |
A.tour | B.care | C.wander | D.study |
A.risk | B.discussion | C.work | D.responsibility |
A.friendly | B.well-known | C.superior | D.strange |
A.simple | B.tiny | C.serious | D.random |
A.gaining | B.supporting | C.losing | D.controlling |
A.allow | B.promote | C.reduce | D.ban |
A.move | B.deal | C.living | D.mistake |
10 . My mother looks just like many grandmothers — short and white-haired. She comes from an old, traditional family in Canada, where she now still lives. She was a civil servant. In short, she didn’t do
That all changed a few years ago. She began to
In early 2015, the year she turned 75, she informed me she’d
My mother paid no attention to me. Off she went. When she returned, she told us it had been a wonderful success. As it
I couldn’t believe her naivety (幼稚) and explained that she had been
Well, I was
To my great shock, her rugs did arrive some weeks later, along with a lovely note from Mustafa. To my even greater surprise, the following year Mustafa himself arrived in Canada.
“I invited him for a cup of tea and he came,” my mother told me. I was
I wondered: “Is she not thinking straight?”
Her
I don’t think Mum knows what her next big “thing” is going to be. But I am sure, she is open to any
A.complex | B.crazy | C.humorous | D.sensitive |
A.surprise | B.amuse | C.comfort | D.attract |
A.founded | B.taken | C.designed | D.canceled |
A.allow | B.demand | C.chatter | D.delay |
A.intention | B.knowledge | C.view | D.fear |
A.turned out | B.came true | C.made sense | D.went ahead |
A.approving | B.chasing | C.hiring | D.highlighting |
A.invite | B.consume | C.switch | D.ship |
A.dominated | B.ignored | C.cheated | D.abandoned |
A.right | B.lucky | C.serious | D.wrong |
A.frightened | B.depressed | C.disappointed | D.ashamed |
A.If | B.Since | C.While | D.Once |
A.promotion | B.interaction | C.independence | D.preference |
A.enhanced | B.imitated | C.pretended | D.reminded |
A.anxiety | B.adventure | C.embarrassment | D.well-being |