1 . Apartment owners cash in on upcoming holiday trips
The National Day holiday is around the corner, and those making last-minute plans to travel at that time are busy booking
In a bid to cash in on this rush for rooms, social media users are
Unlike hotels, those renting out their homes are not charging anything
Meanwhile, some netizens have expressed
“It is so unsafe. What if the people install a camera in your home or make it a complete mess,” one asked while
Experts said this novel way of sharing one’s home not only means extra earnings for the homeowners, but also improves the
Fu Jian, a lawyer at Henan Zejin Law Firm, said that as there is no written
Moreover, if there is a theft or an accident involving the guests during their stay in the apartment, the owner will more or less be held
He advised owners to be aware of the rules and regulations before renting out their apartments, and added that renters should also choose
A.wide-spread | B.fast-disappearing | C.time-saving | D.newly-developed |
A.separating | B.providing | C.cheering | D.flooding |
A.rent | B.consideration | C.purchase | D.conservation |
A.given | B.exchanged | C.charged | D.encouraged |
A.exceptional | B.free | C.extra | D.rewarded |
A.occupied | B.empty | C.free | D.concrete |
A.entirely | B.heavily | C.fairly | D.necessarily |
A.concern | B.excitement | C.delight | D.disappointment |
A.putting | B.spying | C.commenting | D.working |
A.history | B.reputation | C.scenery | D.range |
A.article | B.agreement | C.news | D.response |
A.operated | B.printed | C.signed | D.registered |
A.respond | B.reveal | C.occur | D.obtain |
A.responsible | B.available | C.profitable | D.stable |
A.hopefully | B.specially | C.carefully | D.warmly |
2 . I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts (文科) university that doesn’t even offer a major in electrical engineering.
I headed off to college sure I was going to have a(n)
But now I’m not so sure.
The reality that has
A.Naturally | B.Obviously | C.Fully | D.Basically |
A.broad | B.rich | C.wide | D.formal |
A.tutor | B.lead | C.guide | D.advise |
A.knowledge | B.sight | C.ability | D.vision |
A.arrangement | B.dream | C.choice | D.schedule |
A.believed | B.obeyed | C.applauded | D.satisfied |
A.benefit | B.advantage | C.appeal | D.quality |
A.what | B.where | C.which | D.that |
A.definite | B.unique | C.complete | D.extraordinary |
A.Anyhow | B.Somehow | C.Anywhere | D.Somewhere |
A.connect | B.combine | C.mix | D.balance |
A.make | B.put | C.devote | D.apply |
A.delayed | B.blocked | C.crowded | D.cut |
A.actually | B.originally | C.simply | D.specifically |
A.change | B.create | C.inspire | D.shape |
3 . With Christmas approaching, I often reflect upon one particular evening in the early 1960s. Back then, we decided to go carolling (唱圣诞颂歌) to spread the Christmas spirit which might
Soon we discovered that carolling brought various
One stop on our journey particularly
We stepped briskly upward into the couple’s
Sitting beside his wife, the gentleman gave us a
A smile flickered on the woman’s
At that moment, we found, and maybe even
A.change | B.influence | C.shape | D.brighten. |
A.on | B.in | C.over | D.up |
A.requirement | B.objective | C.reward | D.account |
A.consequences | B.comments | C.responses | D.movements |
A.awkwardly | B.passively | C.randomly | D.positively |
A.stuck in | B.woke up | C.shot up | D.brought out |
A.commanded | B.requested | C.proposed | D.recommended |
A.shamefully | B.hesitantly | C.desirably | D.proudly |
A.unfurnished | B.brief | C.little | D.average |
A.for the sake of | B.for fear of | C.in spite of | D.in the hope of |
A.smile | B.nod | C.contact | D.glance |
A.seriousness | B.energy | C.horror | D.option |
A.fancy | B.bright | C.joyous | D.skinny |
A.presence | B.absence | C.expectation | D.circle |
A.created | B.acquired | C.spread | D.regained |
4 . I’ve reached the turn-around point of the day’s kayaking (皮划艇) trip. Sweat runs down my cheek as I
Solo outings had never
In October 2022, I decided to
Pride
Adventuring alone has become like medicine for me! It’s also pushed me to go
A.dip | B.raise | C.point | D.slip |
A.exhausting | B.awesome | C.surprising | D.terrible |
A.crossed | B.lost | C.cleared | D.occupied |
A.available | B.crucial | C.tough | D.common |
A.admissions | B.circumstances | C.connections | D.relationships |
A.bring up | B.take up | C.pull up | D.put up |
A.appreciate | B.collect | C.cut | D.sweep |
A.ashamed | B.scared | C.aware | D.tired |
A.time | B.effort | C.room | D.money |
A.myth | B.regulation | C.definition | D.truth |
A.pulled | B.looked | C.coursed | D.carried |
A.occasionally | B.initially | C.constantly | D.instantly |
A.visited | B.swam | C.rowed | D.admired |
A.within | B.into | C.beyond | D.through |
A.emerged | B.ballooned | C.surrounded | D.encountered |
5 . At the age of 12, I withdrew into my bedroom with my guitar. I had neither musical talent — many
The world favors achievement while
The seeking of accomplishment always
A.added | B.tailored | C.expected | D.failed |
A.Besides | B.Instead | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.fruitless | B.matchless | C.effortless | D.senseless |
A.wished | B.allowed | C.required | D.invited |
A.masked | B.rooted | C.set | D.stuck |
A.waited for | B.passed by | C.departed from | D.stayed with |
A.exchange | B.reason | C.foundation | D.priority |
A.relationship | B.difference | C.balance | D.similarity |
A.ignoring | B.avoiding | C.assessing | D.defending |
A.origin | B.process | C.decision | D.reward |
A.lack | B.need | C.rush | D.dream |
A.amazes | B.concerns | C.frightens | D.discourages |
A.adventurous | B.dangerous | C.memorable | D.horrible |
A.impression | B.performance | C.scene | D.harmony |
A.pursued | B.accepted | C.interpreted | D.analysed |
6 . Dorothy Casterline was an American researcher, writer and poet. It took decades for her contributions to deaf culture to be
Born in Honolulu to Japanese-American parents, Casterline lost her hearing in her teens
After the book was done, Casterline left academia to raise her children. Last year, Gallaudet awarded her an honorary doctorate in recognition of work that
A.restored | B.remembered | C.received | D.recognized |
A.translate | B.purchase | C.develop | D.consult |
A.presented | B.labelled | C.transformed | D.defined |
A.direct | B.spatial | C.random | D.alphabetical |
A.approval | B.skepticism | C.laughter | D.success |
A.absolutely | B.completely | C.merely | D.barely |
A.credited | B.burdened | C.rewarded | D.charged |
A.led to | B.conditioned to | C.bound to | D.appointed to |
A.interesting | B.unique | C.impressive | D.strange |
A.in | B.with | C.from | D.of |
A.duty | B.staff | C.board | D.business |
A.passion | B.torture | C.dream | D.routine |
A.passed | B.shot | C.halted | D.sparked |
A.sure | B.optimistic | C.conscious | D.proud |
A.examples | B.victims | C.wastes | D.members |
7 . My son “graduated” from elementary school this week. I put the word in quotations(引语)because as a rising 6th grader, he wasn’t receiving a
At the Moving On Ceremony, each member of the 5th grade class
Growing up is the work of a
We look forward to our son
A.prize | B.letter | C.degree | D.gift |
A.normal | B.different | C.traditional | D.popular |
A.interesting | B.successful | C.creative | D.meaningful |
A.end | B.goal | C.process | D.task |
A.translated | B.learned | C.shared | D.completed |
A.complain | B.miss | C.worry | D.imagine |
A.teacher’s | B.parent’s | C.cleaner’s | D.student’s |
A.responsible | B.grateful | C.concerned | D.famous |
A.struck | B.confused | C.inspired | D.disappointed |
A.moment | B.month | C.year | D.lifetime |
A.current | B.previous | C.future | D.upward |
A.work out | B.calm down | C.think over | D.move forward |
A.but | B.though | C.and | D.also |
A.holding | B.preparing | C.discovering | D.experiencing |
A.kindness | B.gratitude | C.bravery | D.patience |
8 . When she was a child, Yue-Sai Kan was told by her father that she should always aim to be the first to walk on the moon because no one remembers the second.
What her father said has been a
“Actually many people have asked me to write a(n)
“All the things I have done can be a good
When writing an autobiography, the biggest
“My housekeeper
Throughout her life, Kan has never stopped doing what she loves.
1.A.boosting | B.wrestling | C.driving | D.demanding |
A.relieved | B.released | C.restricted | D.revealed |
A.mildly | B.secretly | C.logically | D.partly |
A.novel | B.autobiography | C.story | D.essay |
A.but | B.meanwhile | C.while | D.so |
A.opposite | B.somehow | C.otherwise | D.though |
A.example | B.lesson | C.advice | D.lifestyle |
A.turn | B.ability | C.potential | D.opportunity |
A.benefits | B.risks | C.challenges | D.values |
A.memories | B.stories | C.books | D.lists |
A.limiting | B.featuring | C.remarking | D.analysing |
A.knowledge | B.understanding | C.insight | D.access |
A.convinced | B.warned | C.suspected | D.reminded |
A.bored | B.tired | C.disappointed | D.excited |
A.adorable | B.ambitious | C.optimistic | D.patient |
9 . Girls are better at reading and writing than boys as early as fourth grade, according to a study, and the gap continues to widen until senior year.
Scientists generally agree that boys and girls are psychologically more alike than they are different. But reading seems to be a(n)
David Reilly, lead author of the study, said the study
Factors explaining the results could include learning
To investigate how
A.distinction | B.exception | C.objection | D.limitation |
A.pattern | B.standard | C.circumstance | D.feature |
A.strategy | B.signal | C.sign | D.evidence |
A.confirmed | B.represented | C.questioned | D.introduced |
A.underestimated | B.overemphasized | C.underrepresented | D.justified |
A.increasing | B.promoting | C.accepting | D.reducing |
A.objectives | B.drills | C.difficulties | D.advantages |
A.contributions | B.differences | C.communications | D.similarities |
A.literacy | B.literary | C.academic | D.cognitive |
A.pulled down | B.settled down | C.turned down | D.broke down |
A.granted | B.measured | C.designed | D.engineered |
A.Likewise | B.Overall | C.However | D.Besides |
A.overtake | B.discourage | C.parallel | D.distinguish |
A.psychological | B.emotional | C.behavioral | D.mental |
A.in line with | B.at the mercy of | C.on account of | D.in favor of |
10 . In April last year, I saw a post on the PNP (Pilots N Paws) website from a family in Topeka. They had to move to Virginia but they were on a very tight
It just
When I met Tiffy’s owners, they seemed very
After some goodbyes, I asked George and his wife to help me
The flight was
A.link | B.turn | C.budget | D.schedule |
A.transportation | B.feed | C.accommodation | D.treat |
A.casually | B.originally | C.privately | D.extremely |
A.seemed | B.showed | C.proved | D.happened |
A.waited | B.offered | C.hurried | D.failed |
A.pick up | B.look after | C.send off | D.turn over |
A.moved | B.annoyed | C.nervous | D.amazed |
A.difficult | B.beneficial | C.normal | D.fortunate |
A.colleague | B.stranger | C.neighbor | D.passenger |
A.take off | B.speed up | C.come back | D.work out |
A.change | B.throw | C.load | D.feed |
A.contact | B.join | C.leave | D.serve |
A.uneventful | B.unexpected | C.unnecessary | D.unavoidable |
A.returned | B.agreed | C.fought | D.flew |
A.honored | B.generous | C.grateful | D.sympathetic |