1 . An elderly woman using a hairdryer as a radar gun (雷达枪) has become the talk of the town in Montana.
Patti, a grandmother living near the busy Glacier National Park, observed that
Her creative approach to road safety didn’t go
Patti shared her story on The Kelly Clarkson Show, explaining, “We’re very
Her story serves as a
A.parking | B.speeding | C.accident | D.fight |
A.Curious | B.Surprised | C.Afraid | D.Concerned |
A.hands | B.head | C.plan | D.pockets |
A.enjoyed | B.protected | C.stationed | D.cleaned |
A.record | B.check | C.limit | D.mark |
A.unpunished | B.unsolved | C.unnoticed | D.undoubted |
A.confused | B.frightened | C.satisfied | D.amused |
A.hobbies | B.experiences | C.approaches | D.efforts |
A.congratulation | B.appreciation | C.expectation | D.satisfaction |
A.trusted | B.memorized | C.presented | D.comforted |
A.close | B.blessed | C.beneficial | D.unique |
A.break in | B.show up | C.pull over | D.flashed by |
A.test | B.reminder | C.lesson | D.symbol |
A.encouragement | B.improvement | C.creativity | D.generosity |
A.promise | B.decision | C.profit | D.difference |
2 . Grandma’s recipe is deeply written in my heart, forever unforgettable. My grandmother wasn’t the
She baked pies according to the
On Christmas Day, my sisters and I were always dressed,
My grandma
One day, I phoned and asked various family members to share what they remembered about Grandma’s baking. The
A.generous | B.cold | C.warm | D.serious |
A.sat | B.jumped | C.stayed | D.stood |
A.Anyway | B.Also | C.Therefore | D.Instead |
A.emergency | B.season | C.color | D.routine |
A.lost | B.turned | C.kept | D.balanced |
A.image | B.dislike | C.favourite | D.discovery |
A.ready | B.fit | C.thankful | D.sorry |
A.buying | B.making | C.anticipating | D.imagining |
A.important | B.difficult | C.complex | D.simple |
A.settled | B.argued | C.negotiated | D.died |
A.consciously | B.regretfully | C.calmly | D.wisely |
A.helping | B.honoring | C.changing | D.favoring |
A.texts | B.books | C.recipes | D.rewards |
A.why | B.when | C.where | D.which |
A.hobbies | B.memories | C.customs | D.plans |
3 . I was travelling on an overnight bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabad in Maharashtra for my high school graduation travel. The bus — an ordinary, non-air-conditioned one — was more than
The bus started its journey a little later than scheduled. After around two very long hours, I was beyond tired. I kept trying to
Just then, something
This extraodinary experience has stayed with me even after all these years. It revealed to me an important fact — that we can all
A.cool | B.fast | C.large | D.packed |
A.searched | B.reserved | C.occupied | D.offered |
A.misfortune | B.discomfort | C.fear | D.doubt |
A.develop | B.adjust | C.encourage | D.rescue |
A.saw | B.ignored | C.sensed | D.touched |
A.information | B.money | C.explanation | D.attention |
A.playing jokes on | B.looking down on | C.looking up at | D.taking care of |
A.made | B.accepted | C.abandoned | D.resisted |
A.judged | B.considered | C.praised | D.observed |
A.unexpected | B.odd | C.tricky | D.disturbing |
A.calmed down | B.stood up | C.set out | D.showed up |
A.set off | B.turned out | C.made use of | D.got hold of |
A.got | B.came | C.spread | D.rushed |
A.expect | B.desire | C.guarantee | D.share |
A.journey | B.lesson | C.role | D.situation |
4 . I was 3 years into my Ph.D. Yet I still felt in the
To me, this monitor was a
Then I graduated. My
And just like that, a ripple (涟漪) effect from an
A.end | B.air | C.past | D.dark |
A.fair | B.famous | C.frank | D.independent |
A.volunteering | B.progressing | C.applying | D.leaving |
A.anxiety | B.surprise | C.annoyance | D.embarrassment |
A.suggestion | B.gift | C.ride | D.choice |
A.response | B.change | C.gesture | D.contribution |
A.shared | B.needed | C.provided | D.experienced |
A.reminder | B.result | C.form | D.proposal |
A.eventually | B.fortunately | C.acceptably | D.physically |
A.kept back | B.looked into | C.turned down | D.blown away |
A.slower | B.emptier | C.broader | D.heavier |
A.comparison | B.time | C.communication | D.satisfaction |
A.continue | B.found | C.restore | D.check |
A.sense | B.achievement | C.dream | D.character |
A.expensive | B.artificial | C.ordinary | D.adjustable |
5 . Alexander Graham Bell hated spending summertime in Washington, DC. He usually
“Why humans have
When 69-year-old Bell told that
“Could postage stamps be used in
In the speech, Bell also
Gilbert Grosvenor, the editor of National Geographic magazine, asked for the
A.wandered | B.escaped | C.flew | D.applied |
A.agreed on | B.insisted on | C.figured out | D.ruled out |
A.designed | B.bought | C.saw | D.borrowed |
A.accident | B.loss | C.problem | D.story |
A.wild | B.hungry | C.disappointed | D.silent |
A.allowed | B.forced | C.paid | D.chosen |
A.favor | B.memory | C.transportation | D.case |
A.cutting | B.raising | C.avoiding | D.charging |
A.pollution | B.solution | C.discovery | D.issue |
A.relied | B.switched | C.reflected | D.called |
A.profits | B.advances | C.materials | D.failures |
A.replaced | B.destroyed | C.attacked | D.missed |
A.sell | B.rent | C.invent | D.predict |
A.deadline | B.competition | C.need | D.balance |
A.text | B.book | C.contract | D.interview |
6 . After more than 40 years of service to the Sunset Hills Community, Ricky Woods, a beloved bus driver, said goodbye to his role.
Two days before his
Woods’ impact on the community was
One neighbor
Woods’
To show their
A.travel | B.mission | C.retirement | D.graduation |
A.surprise | B.wedding | C.chance | D.routine |
A.waited for | B.fell off | C.changed into | D.came from |
A.functional | B.freezing | C.full | D.broken |
A.temporary | B.avoidable | C.slight | D.significant |
A.impossible | B.irreplaceable | C.insensitive | D.uncontrollable |
A.jokingly | B.regretfully | C.hesitantly | D.fondly |
A.apologized | B.helped | C.talked | D.trained |
A.managed | B.declined | C.wished | D.pretended |
A.education | B.information | C.treatment | D.advice |
A.modest | B.creative | C.adventurous | D.caring |
A.signs | B.pets | C.neighbors | D.teachers |
A.wealth | B.honesty | C.gratitude | D.generosity |
A.loaned | B.returned | C.distributed | D.pooled |
A.devotion | B.guidance | C.ambition | D.tolerance |
7 . In the fast-paced world of Formula One racing, there was a young driver named Alex who was an
But Formula One was a very
Yet, Alex refused to let difficulties
As seasons came and went, Alex’s skill and reputation
Alex faced massive pressure and expectations. The
From that day, Alex’s victory
A.ambitious | B.independent | C.influential | D.honest |
A.unfamiliar | B.doubtful | C.inexperienced | D.embarrassed |
A.uncertain | B.well-known | C.competitive | D.fast-paced |
A.conflicts | B.complaints | C.departures | D.defeats |
A.ignored | B.took | C.said | D.acknowledged |
A.detect | B.change | C.approach | D.define |
A.grew | B.continued | C.failed | D.remained |
A.arranged | B.shared | C.secured | D.hired |
A.opportunity | B.regret | C.challenge | D.course |
A.recognition | B.title | C.support | D.cooperation |
A.power | B.benefit | C.appeal | D.weight |
A.finally | B.suddenly | C.temporarily | D.apparently |
A.pointed to | B.served as | C.accounted for | D.resulted from |
A.granted | B.promised | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.tricks | B.surprises | C.alternatives | D.limits |
8 . When Karl Goldstein was a kid, he took piano lessons every Saturday morning with a family friend. But when Goldstein was 12, his teacher told his
“Well, I don’t think I can do that,” Goldstein hesitated.
“But you must do it,” the teacher said
This was nothing like his
But a few words of encouragement from the music teacher changed Goldstein’s
The encouragement transformed their relationship
“Years later, I became a piano teacher and that’s what I’ve been doing for the past 50 years. I
A.students | B.colleagues | C.children | D.parents |
A.dropped in | B.signed up | C.rushed out | D.packed up |
A.tough | B.kind | C.generous | D.selfish |
A.vocabulary | B.brochure | C.music | D.address |
A.sharply | B.carelessly | C.gently | D.patiently |
A.cold | B.lighthearted | C.short | D.unpleasant |
A.easy | B.acceptable | C.long | D.affordable |
A.realized | B.acknowledged | C.pretended | D.figured |
A.buy | B.teach | C.give | D.tell |
A.mind | B.habit | C.tune | D.goal |
A.amusing | B.alarming | C.surprising | D.annoying |
A.argue | B.cry | C.run | D.stop |
A.occasionally | B.magically | C.unwillingly | D.eagerly |
A.fruitful | B.difficult | C.romantic | D.distant |
A.refer | B.prefer | C.owe | D.bring |
9 . Around 2000 years ago, ancient Chinese divided the sun’s annual circular motion into 24 equal segments, each segment was called a ‘Solar Term’. Each solar term
“Hui Nantian” occurs during the
On the one hand, it signals the end of winter and the
By
A.reviewed | B.represented | C.regained | D.researched |
A.phenomenon | B.view | C.landscape | D.opinion |
A.hardly | B.seldom | C.primarily | D.never |
A.maintains | B.remains | C.changes | D.keeps |
A.transportation | B.show | C.transplant | D.shift |
A.gives out | B.gives up | C.gives off | D.gives way to |
A.result | B.force | C.mix | D.power |
A.end | B.approach | C.warmth | D.beauty |
A.decreased | B.lost | C.increased | D.regained |
A.arriving | B.preserving | C.serving | D.approving |
A.ancestors | B.wealth | C.harvest | D.descendants |
A.circles | B.return | C.power | D.cycles |
A.following | B.keeping | C.noticing | D.staying |
A.brilliant | B.unforgettable | C.necessary | D.satisfying |
A.protect | B.promote | C.preview | D.predict |
10 . It was a bright May afternoon. Jonathan Bauer, and his 13-year-old daughter, Ava, were driving home on a bridge, which crosses a deep river.
Not far away, a truck was sliding from one driveway to the other. Then, it
Situation quickly went from bad to
Ava Bauer was greatly
A.At last | B.As usual | C.At a time | D.All of a sudden |
A.got into | B.broke into | C.pulled into | D.crashed into |
A.fell | B.put | C.struggled | D.bent |
A.gratefully | B.joyfully | C.helplessly | D.angrily |
A.worse | B.false | C.better | D.tough |
A.took off | B.took up | C.took away | D.took on |
A.shallow | B.deep | C.running | D.clear |
A.jumped | B.turned | C.swam | D.attended |
A.into | B.away | C.below | D.on |
A.falling | B.streaming | C.marching | D.disappearing |
A.ears | B.eyes | C.arms | D.mouth |
A.closer | B.higher | C.wider | D.farther |
A.puzzle | B.sorrow | C.tension | D.relief |
A.scared | B.frightened | C.inspired | D.surprised |
A.unbelievable | B.unfortunate | C.unacceptable | D.unpleasant |