1 . Waiting hours to go on a theme park ride, queuing (排队) at the post office...Nobody likes queuing, except for, perhaps, the
Like it or not, queuing is necessary to keep order and
During World War II, it became even more important to keep during hard time. So the government encouraged people to “do their duty and
As a Briton myself, I have to say this is true of the British people. We like things to be orderly and we believe in showing politeness and waiting your turn. It can be found in all kinds of everyday activities. In the UK, it’s normal to let people off the bus or train before you get
A.British | B.Chinese | C.Americans | D.French |
A.help | B.tell | C.stop | D.enjoy |
A.day | B.month | C.year | D.century |
A.luckily | B.successfully | C.strangely | D.naturally |
A.with | B.like | C.from | D.to |
A.change | B.use | C.wait | D.jump |
A.on | B.off | C.up | D.down |
A.because | B.unless | C.if | D.after |
A.left | B.right | C.front | D.back |
A.others | B.the other | C.another | D.the others |
2 . Once upon a time, there was a small village in the center of a forest. All the villagers were used to their robotic farm work and none of them had the will to try something
One afternoon, when Jo was exploring in the forest, she
She came to the cottage every day and
In the beginning, only a few came to the readings. But word spread
A.tough | B.beautiful | C.new | D.fascinating |
A.came up with | B.came across | C.came out | D.came about |
A.concern | B.curiosity | C.anxiety | D.nervousness |
A.amazed | B.alarmed | C.sad | D.scared |
A.treasure | B.relic | C.contribution | D.house |
A.fear | B.sorrow | C.embarrassment | D.excitement |
A.relief | B.reaction | C.defence | D.performance |
A.got down to | B.got rid of | C.got through | D.got used to |
A.romance | B.puzzle | C.adventure | D.stage |
A.creativity | B.determination | C.satisfaction | D.eagerness |
A.tell | B.share | C.discuss | D.investigate |
A.capability | B.tradition | C.job | D.habit |
A.typically | B.gradually | C.originally | D.rapidly |
A.conducted | B.decorated | C.gathered | D.reflected |
A.treated | B.surrounded | C.remembered | D.reminded |
3 . An old man lived in a nice village with a large garden. People often saw him looking after his
“Me? But you don’t know me.”
“Yeah, it’s true that I don’t know you. I
“I believe every flower has eyes with which they can see the
A.kids | B.flowers | C.trees | D.chickens |
A.displeased | B.troubled | C.attracted | D.confused |
A.deaf | B.injured | C.crazy | D.blind |
A.with anger | B.with pride | C.in surprise | D.in play |
A.smiled | B.cried | C.shouted | D.sighed |
A.cleaner | B.gardener | C.painter | D.director |
A.display | B.sell | C.touch | D.order |
A.danger | B.strength | C.sadness | D.sweetness |
A.know | B.request | C.contact | D.doubt |
A.question | B.idea | C.emotion | D.habit |
A.hide | B.enjoy | C.improve | D.exchange |
A.peace | B.glory | C.loneliness | D.kindness |
A.grows | B.researches | C.picks | D.shares |
A.previously | B.secretly | C.curiously | D.surely |
A.beautiful | B.old | C.typical | D.strange |
4 . When I was 10 years old, my aunt and uncle lived far away from my parents.
Suffering from a severe disease
One day, my father and I went to see them, and my aunt asked me to get a
I learned a lot from my father about
A.forced | B.enabled | C.arranged | D.expected |
A.detected | B.wished | C.considered | D.reserved |
A.Already | B.Instead | C.Also | D.Strangely |
A.social | B.different | C.mental | D.financial |
A.box | B.cup | C.shock | D.rise |
A.turned over | B.put back | C.reached into | D.looked at |
A.pitiful | B.curious | C.guilty | D.lucky |
A.result | B.account | C.establishment | D.amount |
A.admitted | B.agreed | C.believed | D.learned |
A.hidden | B.returned | C.found | D.withdrawn |
A.supported | B.attracted | C.embarrassed | D.surprised |
A.forgotten | B.declined | C.blamed | D.offered |
A.instruction | B.leave | C.help | D.discovery |
A.comment | B.introduction | C.speech | D.debate |
A.generosity | B.praise | C.honesty | D.friendship |
5 . We’ve been having a heat wave on the East Coast this summer. So the absolute thing you wouldn’t want to do is
I finally
A week later, I was back shopping at a store near the
A.repairing | B.sleeping | C.fighting | D.reasoning |
A.encouraged | B.regretted | C.thought | D.recalled |
A.end | B.bottom | C.outside | D.inside |
A.belongings | B.furniture | C.tools | D.fund |
A.deserted | B.parked | C.trapped | D.recycled |
A.walked | B.jumped | C.waved | D.pointed |
A.advertisements | B.elements | C.items | D.seats |
A.hesitated | B.promised | C.agreed | D.declined |
A.satisfaction | B.disappointment | C.embarrassment | D.delight |
A.set in | B.get round | C.go off | D.break down |
A.run | B.stand | C.play | D.leave |
A.bus | B.lot | C.school | D.market |
A.opinion | B.poem | C.story | D.song |
A.showed off | B.leapt up | C.stormed away | D.passed by |
A.help | B.watch | C.rest | D.shout |
6 . Several years ago, a neighbor kid kicked a football and broke a basement window of my house. Due to financial problems, I
Over the years, I had planned to upgrade to energy-efficient windows. But with the frame rusted (锈) and firmly
Honestly, the thought of that window
Then I had a job change and needed to sell the house before moving away. But it was almost
A.boarded | B.made | C.tore | D.packed |
A.lost | B.buried | C.stuck | D.mixed |
A.brain-burning | B.labor-consuming | C.energy-wasting | D.risk-taking |
A.in a mess | B.beyond control | C.at hand | D.out of reach |
A.frightened | B.confused | C.bothered | D.attracted |
A.difficulty | B.confidence | C.confusion | D.harm |
A.shameful | B.impossible | C.pointless | D.unfair |
A.blew | B.turned | C.passed | D.spread |
A.broke | B.fell | C.moved | D.missed |
A.addressed | B.ignored | C.delayed | D.considered |
A.Luckily | B.Consequently | C.Unexpectedly | D.Actually |
A.quality | B.pace | C.way | D.meaning |
A.attempt | B.guarantee | C.hesitate | D.pretend |
A.worse | B.tougher | C.rarer | D.easier |
A.imagination | B.memory | C.principle | D.practice |
7 . From the very beginning, the girl’s family objected strongly to her dating this guy though the girl loved the guy deeply. After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated and decided to
One day, on her way to work, the girl was knocked down by a car. The collision (碰撞) on her brain has caused her to lose her
A year later, her friend came with an envelope,
A.increase | B.expand | C.shorten | D.further |
A.gave up | B.gave in | C.gave away | D.gave out |
A.words | B.letters | C.secret | D.love |
A.balance | B.temper | C.voice | D.passion |
A.burden | B.companion | C.reminder | D.obstacle |
A.advancing | B.saying | C.begging | D.demanding |
A.willingly | B.hardly | C.possibly | D.completely |
A.admired | B.spoke | C.learned | D.adapted |
A.remind | B.forget | C.desert | D.miss |
A.agent | B.worry | C.news | D.joy |
A.containing | B.including | C.owning | D.combining |
A.photo | B.letter | C.envelope | D.case |
A.Chinese language | B.English language | C.native tongue | D.sign language |
A.dream | B.permission | C.promise | D.explanation |
A.bought | B.spread | C.drew | D.slipped |
8 . Few dogs are as energetic as Sedze, a white Shih Tzu whose name means “my heart” in the Dogrib language. Last summer, the little dog went through a life
On August 13, Louise, the owner of Sedze, was
The group
Later that evening, the group finally arrived. Louise called her daughter, Jilaine, who lived in Calgary, and
Sedze was alive and well. And as it turned out, Ryan had also evacuated to High Level. While talking, they discovered that they were standing on opposite sides of a street. “It was the greatest feeling when he brought her over,” she said. Today, Louise still
A.experiment | B.competition | C.trial | D.game |
A.putting away | B.packing up | C.setting aside | D.reaching into |
A.mild | B.massive | C.controllable | D.avoidable |
A.crashed | B.marched | C.jumped | D.looked |
A.exhausted | B.satisfied | C.fascinated | D.annoyed |
A.building | B.hitting | C.crossing | D.blocking |
A.nightmares | B.memories | C.enemies | D.challenges |
A.held | B.walked | C.wrote | D.sped |
A.deliberately | B.accidentally | C.carefully | D.randomly |
A.evidence | B.impression | C.sign | D.point |
A.delighted | B.injured | C.frozen | D.heartbroken |
A.ignored | B.broke | C.covered | D.received |
A.burst | B.idea | C.update | D.improvement |
A.protected | B.confirmed | C.stole | D.hid |
A.looks | B.laughs | C.wonders | D.aims |
9 . About four weeks ago, our dear little Persian cat Ashleigh Faith died at the age of 16, for which we felt sad. We
Recently, our neighbor called and
A.adored | B.adopted | C.comforted | D.recognized |
A.eat | B.play | C.bark | D.sleep |
A.shy | B.smart | C.tiny | D.cute |
A.flying | B.pacing | C.rolling | D.travelling |
A.turning around | B.cheering up | C.settling in | D.dropping on |
A.eyes | B.hearts | C.clothes | D.walls |
A.tough | B.cold | C.embarrassing | D.relaxing |
A.secretly | B.anxiously | C.calmly | D.enthusiastically |
A.care for | B.rely on | C.come across | D.stare at |
A.shelter | B.mail | C.hide | D.carry |
A.amazingly | B.strangely | C.eventually | D.instantly |
A.disappointing | B.depressing | C.appealing | D.promising |
A.reliable | B.active | C.discouraged | D.disconnected |
A.watches | B.helps | C.fancies | D.approaches |
A.protect | B.drive | C.disturb | D.greet |
10 . As my son entered adolescence, we spent most of our time in separate rooms. I know it’s
I saw him
Travelling meant we were more like
A.interesting | B.natural | C.Strange | D.legal |
A.pick | B.keep | C.draw | D.talk |
A.Driven | B.Burdened | C.Touched | D.Improved |
A.dropped by | B.got through | C.looked up | D.headed to |
A.lucky | B.tidy | C.sleepy | D.busy |
A.friends | B.plans | C.mood | D.chance |
A.fighting | B.stopping | C.begging | D.hunting |
A.space | B.news | C.value | D.money |
A.assistant | B.passenger | C.resident | D.guide |
A.maintain | B.fix | C.observe | D.hire |
A.differently | B.immediately | C.accurately | D.traditionally |
A.stand | B.gather | C.freeze | D.hold |
A.impact | B.strike | C.negotiate | D.progress |
A.streams | B.tourists | C.actors | D.equals |
A.dream | B.child | C.male | D.future |