1 . Sam was very nervous. It was his first day in new
Sam’s
“I know this is hard on you,” his mother said as he got ready for school this morning, “and I’m really
The
“Would you like to join us?” asked one of them.
This
A.company | B.family | C.factory | D.school |
A.best | B.longest | C.shortest | D.worst |
A.eat | B.learn | C.run | D.sleep |
A.brother | B.father | C.mother | D.sister |
A.hated | B.imagined | C.tried | D.suggested |
A.so | B.or | C.but | D.if |
A.discussion | B.dream | C.business | D.friendship |
A.safe | B.hard | C.natural | D.terrible |
A.proud | B.sorry | C.excited | D.surprised |
A.relief | B.doubt | C.regret | D.fear |
A.forget | B.move | C.return | D.worry |
A.breakfast | B.lunch | C.tea | D.dinner |
A.sat down | B.got up | C.ran away | D.turned around |
A.unexpected | B.creative | C.funny | D.popular |
A.bravely | B.happily | C.nervously | D.patiently |
2 . I met Daisy Banks on the way to Maghar. She was walking down the road with her white stick, and I saw her walking toward a muddy
She happily
Daisy had called me a couple of times since our chance
Although she has a mother and three brothers, Daisy has been
A.pavement | B.passage | C.hole | D.freeway |
A.climb | B.land | C.fly | D.fall |
A.car | B.truck | C.motorbike | D.bus |
A.pass | B.drop | C.take | D.fetch |
A.allowed | B.expected | C.replied | D.accepted |
A.study | B.job | C.celebration | D.travel |
A.appointment | B.meeting | C.expectation | D.argument |
A.due to | B.in addition to | C.instead of | D.in spite of |
A.resisted | B.rescued | C.reunited | D.removed |
A.discover | B.encourage | C.persuade | D.suppose |
A.mentally | B.appropriately | C.physically | D.naturally |
A.living | B.lying | C.waiting | D.staying |
A.managing | B.recognizing | C.allowing | D.reducing |
A.practice | B.housework | C.effort | D.homework |
A.stubborn | B.reliable | C.confident | D.intelligent |
3 . The teacher asked, “Is everybody ready?” I
I had taken it as a (n)
The teacher said, “Hands on home keys. Eyes on books. Ready, type!” Suddenly, the room was alive with 30 electric typewriters’ keys
Now years later, I’m a novelist. I’m so happy that I took that class and learned how to type. It has helped me write countless
A.certainly | B.slightly | C.willingly | D.hardly |
A.library | B.class | C.service | D.organization |
A.psychological | B.legal | C.advertising | D.optional |
A.Otherwise | B.Meanwhile | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.edge | B.purpose | C.time | D.track |
A.equal | B.senior | C.crucial | D.resistant |
A.straightly | B.similarly | C.precisely | D.mindlessly |
A.passed | B.fixed | C.taken | D.struck |
A.keep up | B.turn up | C.back down | D.come down |
A.admit | B.make | C.express | D.analyse |
A.decision | B.profession | C.shelter | D.grade |
A.enjoyed | B.suggested | C.avoided | D.regretted |
A.plays | B.stories | C.sayings | D.poems |
A.document | B.case | C.computer | D.room |
A.exchange | B.sympathize | C.compare | D.fight |
4 . Tobias, a 35-year-old Belgian musician, has become popular on social media for his excellent grasp of the Shanghai dialect. He has been sharing his everyday experiences, which he
In the videos, he speaks
Tobias did not bury his nose in textbooks or
Tobias said he did not expect he would
A.acts | B.delivers | C.competes | D.votes |
A.approaches | B.habits | C.platforms | D.communities |
A.likes | B.dollars | C.medals | D.chances |
A.ancient | B.sweet | C.modern | D.fluent |
A.understand | B.write | C.create | D.practise |
A.advancing | B.searching | C.recording | D.observing |
A.testing | B.reviewing | C.selling | D.posting |
A.notes | B.comments | C.reports | D.replies |
A.interrupt | B.assess | C.conduct | D.appreciate |
A.materials | B.methods | C.objectives | D.resources |
A.secretly | B.slowly | C.happily | D.bravely |
A.fun | B.work | C.fame | D.show |
A.stick to | B.contribute to | C.focus on | D.rely on |
A.advantage | B.opportunity | C.honor | D.option |
A.authority | B.history | C.custom | D.culture |
5 . Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a flexible (灵活的) schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the
However, the
One day, I tried
This incident (事件) marked the
A.dramatic | B.severe | C.previous | D.crowded |
A.appealing | B.annoying | C.challenging | D.confusing |
A.direction | B.safety | C.freedom | D.responsibility |
A.duties | B.awards | C.problems | D.expectations |
A.concerns | B.reliefs | C.updates | D.intentions |
A.tied | B.inspired | C.guide | D.introduced |
A.reply | B.relax | C.react | D.read |
A.adapted | B.limited | C.related | D.addicted |
A.counted | B.repeated | C.watched | D.followed |
A.tidying up | B.putting aside | C.fitting into | D.getting back |
A.lazy | B.tired | C.rude | D.mad |
A.mix | B.success | C.balance | D.value |
A.distance | B.memory | C.beginning | D.training |
A.promise | B.excuse | C.answer | D.change |
A.maintain | B.ease | C.remove | D.regain |
6 . 23-year-old Taleigh Loven walked downstairs to her graduation party last October. She was
Mike Loven, 47, decided four years earlier that he was going to restart his study in Grand Canyon University, the
“There was no real reason for
The
A.expecting | B.enjoying | C.receiving | D.checking |
A.uncle | B.brother | C.dad | D.friend |
A.Imagining | B.Noticing | C.Having | D.Sending |
A.very | B.former | C.nearby | D.public |
A.introduced | B.registered | C.admitted | D.invited |
A.advanced | B.online | C.professional | D.crash |
A.idea | B.doubt | C.chance | D.certainty |
A.requesting | B.leaving | C.keeping | D.preferring |
A.attempt | B.goal | C.achievement | D.surprise |
A.immediately | B.partly | C.really | D.hardly |
A.responsibility | B.experiment | C.recognition | D.school |
A.saddest | B.toughest | C.greatest | D.largest |
A.stressful | B.boring | C.awkward | D.discouraging |
A.plan | B.practice | C.advantage | D.struggle |
A.kept pace with | B.contributed to | C.made up for | D.broke away from |
7 . I love everything about animals. Today, I went out for a simple walk to my library, when I
Then, what do you know? She started
However, before I even got to a store, a car
A.aided | B.covered | C.spotted | D.witnessed |
A.owner | B.lover | C.partner | D.receiver |
A.collar | B.phone | C.store | D.wound |
A.benefited from | B.belonged to | C.suffered from | D.turned to |
A.curious | B.innocent | C.guilty | D.sensitive |
A.biting | B.attacking | C.following | D.escaping |
A.interest | B.mercy | C.food | D.attention |
A.home | B.library | C.hospital | D.shelter |
A.call | B.find | C.gain | D.remove |
A.fond | B.eager | C.grateful | D.worried |
A.dashing | B.lying | C.barking | D.hiding |
A.drew | B.came | C.pulled | D.sped |
A.lost | B.mad | C.frightened | D.reliable |
A.consulted | B.reminded | C.suspected | D.thanked |
A.fluently | B.constantly | C.occasionally | D.instantly |
8 . My family always had some sort of animal around, but none of them were truly mine. My parents didn’t permit me to
Every Friday I would clean out his bowl. I found myself
One day, I came home from school and headed to my room to
My mom walked into my room. I turned around as tears started to well in my eyes. “Mommy, George d…d…died.” With that
Suddenly, I realized that George hadn’t just
A.draw | B.imagine | C.have | D.share |
A.doubtful | B.excited | C.surprised | D.afraid |
A.toy | B.mind | C.time | D.pet |
A.take care of | B.make use of | C.get hold of | D.look forward to |
A.reading out | B.putting away | C.turning down | D.showing off |
A.replaced | B.recognized | C.affected | D.needed |
A.feed | B.save | C.impress | D.find |
A.basic | B.terrible | C.funny | D.familiar |
A.dropped | B.emptied | C.hid | D.checked |
A.common | B.last | C.extra | D.new |
A.left | B.reminded | C.defeated | D.chosen |
A.preference | B.independence | C.difficulty | D.responsibility |
A.safe | B.good | C.sorry | D.tired |
A.agreement | B.treatment | C.disappointment | D.achievement |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.However | D.Therefore |
9 . Once upon a time, the villagers in a small village lived their poor lives. Very few people could read
One afternoon, when Hannah was on one of her adventurous
She
Making this her mission, Hannah started telling stories every day at the
She later
Hannah continued her
A.along with | B.except for | C.as long as | D.instead of |
A.tasks | B.attempts | C.explorations | D.experiments |
A.lost | B.shiny | C.splendid | D.abandoned |
A.curiously | B.anxiously | C.hurriedly | D.carelessly |
A.books | B.weapons | C.money | D.gold |
A.puzzle | B.treasure | C.measure | D.condition |
A.owned | B.brought | C.enjoyed | D.borrowed |
A.strange | B.common | C.boring | D.interesting |
A.confused | B.inspired | C.thrilled | D.misguided |
A.fuel | B.face | C.power | D.encouragement |
A.good | B.glory | C.knowledge | D.responsibility |
A.town | B.room | C.shelter | D.cottage |
A.give up | B.take off | C.calm down | D.move on |
A.writers | B.kids | C.students | D.villagers |
A.tale | B.storytelling | C.reading | D.legend |
A.forcing | B.seating | C.providing | D.begging |
A.conducted | B.attended | C.repaired | D.established |
A.knew | B.invited | C.admired | D.accepted |
A.plan | B.hobby | C.career | D.mission |
A.replaced | B.renewed | C.remembered | D.reconsidered |
10 . Born with a genetic disease that causes fragility, Lhakpa Dondrub, 22, lost count of how many times he had broken bones. This bone disease
When he was a child, he liked to
Born into a farming family in a village, Lhakpa Dondrub was
For Lhakpa Dondrub, photography is not only a
A.prevented | B.attacked | C.helped | D.improved |
A.placed | B.limited | C.removed | D.located |
A.doctor | B.teacher | C.photographer | D.traveler |
A.observe | B.make | C.evaluate | D.estimate |
A.trap | B.describe | C.imagine | D.catch |
A.larger | B.lower | C.smaller | D.wider |
A.fascinating | B.simple | C.unique | D.bright |
A.recognized | B.adopted | C.taught | D.deserted |
A.fault | B.weakness | C.quality | D.condition |
A.irregular | B.unnecessary | C.impossible | D.uneasy |
A.care | B.train | C.treatment | D.game |
A.risks | B.skills | C.needs | D.challenges |
A.confidence | B.knowledge | C.dreams | D.talents |
A.graduated | B.left | C.escaped | D.kept |
A.means | B.choice | C.series | D.matter |
A.expression | B.extension | C.value | D.voice |
A.develop | B.take | C.form | D.prepare |
A.bed | B.room | C.wheelchair | D.car |
A.as long as | B.as soon as | C.as well as | D.as far as |
A.answer | B.commitment | C.role | D.difference |