1 . Bruno went into the kitchen and got the biggest surprise of his life. He could barely believe his eyes. “Shmuel!” he said. “What are you doing here in my kitchen?”
Shmuel looked up and his terrified face
He held his hand out and Bruno noticed that it was like the hand of the pretend skeleton. In reply, Bruno held his own hand out, which appeared
“Shmuel! Here!” said Bruno, stepping forward and putting some slices of chicken in his friend’s hand. “Just eat them.” The boy stared at the food in his hand for a moment and then looked up at Bruno with wide and
“Thank you, Bruno.” said Shmuel, giving a faint smile.
Bruno smiled back and was about to offer him more food, but just at that moment Lieutenant Kotler reappeared. Bruno stared at him, feeling the
“Answer me!” shouted Lieutenant Kotler.
“No, sir. He gave it to me,” said Shmuel, tears welling up in his eyes. “He’s my friend,” he added.
“Do you know this boy, Bruno?” he asked in a loud voice.
Bruno’s mouth
“Tell me, Bruno!” shouted Kotler, his face growing red. “I won’t ask you a third time.”
“I’ve
Hearing that, Shmuel wasn’t crying any more, merely staring at the floor and looking as if he was trying to
A.searched for | B.broke into | C.wiped out | D.held back |
A.mouths | B.wrists | C.figures | D.fingers |
A.healthy | B.flexible | C.rough | D.slim |
A.adventurous | B.straightforward | C.inspiring | D.different |
A.sharp | B.curious | C.grateful | D.regretful |
A.slice | B.glance | C.shadow | D.glass |
A.atmosphere | B.breathing | C.responsibility | D.schedule |
A.Comforting | B.Introducing | C.Ignoring | D.Avoiding |
A.collect | B.steal | C.clean | D.remove |
A.explanation | B.help | C.mercy | D.apology |
A.dropped open | B.shut up | C.felt dry | D.worked fast |
A.thrilled | B.guilty | C.awkward | D.terrified |
A.frequently | B.rarely | C.never | D.occasionally |
A.forbid | B.convince | C.warn | D.permit |
A.pull | B.pass | C.fell | D.escape |
2 . How long have you been going to the same hairdresser or barber? It’s a question that gets us thinking about the unique friendship we
You have confidence in each other. You have a laugh together and regularly
Many people have
While she cut my hair recently, we chatted about that special
For Claire, the customer interaction is something she loves about the job and that she has
A.break | B.promote | C.form | D.begin |
A.catch up on | B.make up for | C.put up with | D.end up with |
A.request | B.desire | C.occasion | D.recipe |
A.resolve | B.remember | C.cherish | D.evaluate |
A.reliable | B.unforgettable | C.imaginable | D.inseparable |
A.shapes | B.models | C.styles | D.sorts |
A.Besides | B.Despite | C.Given | D.After |
A.injuries | B.emotions | C.concerns | D.challenges |
A.brought | B.shared | C.observed | D.emphasized |
A.link | B.role | C.habit | D.pattern |
A.other than | B.rather than | C.less than | D.more than |
A.eventually | B.gradually | C.immediately | D.frequently |
A.caring | B.hanging | C.worrying | D.talking |
A.desire | B.ambition | C.hobby | D.job |
A.fascinated | B.struck | C.uplifted | D.impressed |
3 . Last year, I told my family that I didn’t want or need anything for my birthday. Instead, I
The week of my birthday my husband went to a local cafe and told a waitress that he wanted to
My daughter was on a tight budget(手头很紧) so she
When we finally all got together for Mother’s Day and my birthday, everyone was in tears as each person
A.ordered | B.encouraged | C.wanted | D.permitted |
A.story | B.feeling | C.duty | D.kindness |
A.crazy | B.wonderful | C.interesting | D.silly |
A.secretly | B.normally | C.quickly | D.partly |
A.frightened | B.amazed | C.satisfied | D.disappointed |
A.failed | B.mattered | C.existed | D.happened |
A.coffee | B.bill | C.money | D.lunch |
A.find out | B.look after | C.think of | D.look on |
A.asking | B.listening | C.watching | D.telling |
A.day | B.feeling | C.experience | D.idea |
A.say | B.discuss | C.do | D.cost |
A.wasted | B.found | C.spent | D.took |
A.healthy | B.simply | C.friendly | D.honest |
A.shared | B.practiced | C.recorded | D.watched |
A.biggest | B.best | C.longest | D.quietest |
4 . I was cleaning out a cupboard the other day when I made an amazing discovery. Inside I
Yet there it was, resting under a lot of paper to be recycled. I might have
I’m in the middle of reading another book
I find it fascinating to think that this could happen; that after more than fifty years my father could
A.locked | B.found | C.placed | D.hid |
A.notes | B.reviews | C.chapters | D.references |
A.regret | B.relief | C.satisfaction | D.amazement |
A.long | B.fun | C.popular | D.romantic |
A.support | B.knowledge | C.approval | D.reach |
A.life | B.writing | C.reflection | D.education |
A.cleared away | B.passed down | C.counted on | D.handed out |
A.bothered | B.caught | C.shaken | D.disturbed |
A.or | B.so | C.but | D.for |
A.easy | B.quick | C.rough | D.clear |
A.briefly | B.closely | C.happily | D.calmly |
A.honor | B.comment | C.reward | D.attention |
A.design | B.anticipate | C.evaluate | D.record |
A.touch | B.raise | C.help | D.protect |
A.peaceful | B.successful | C.interesting | D.smooth |
5 . For most birds, eyes are essential to life on the fly.
In 1982 University of Chicago graduate student Stanley Ritland carefully
“We’re able to show strong correlations between eye size, the type of
Ausprey had already seen this
Allison Shultz, an ornithologist involved in the research, praises it for highlighting the importance of birds’ light
Ausprey says the study underscores the importance of
A.So | B.Yet | C.Instead | D.Even |
A.measured | B.observed | C.tracked | D.recognized |
A.rejects | B.opposes | C.supports | D.overthrows |
A.habitat | B.tool | C.direction | D.source |
A.body | B.city | C.prey | D.range |
A.picky | B.stationary | C.migratory | D.inflexible |
A.looser | B.tighter | C.wider | D.longer |
A.roughly | B.carelessly | C.routinely | D.effortlessly |
A.play out | B.pull out | C.take out | D.hold out |
A.logically | B.strongly | C.indirectly | D.negatively |
A.survive | B.recover | C.reproduce | D.disappear |
A.compares | B.owes | C.expands | D.contributes |
A.exposure | B.level | C.nature | D.distinction |
A.enlarging | B.dropping | C.evolving | D.lifting |
A.locating | B.disrupting | C.adapting | D.conserving |
6 . I’d love to have been a journalist, but I wasn’t
I always had the
People
My next move will be to
A.brave | B.serious | C.creative | D.humble |
A.listen to | B.refer to | C.put up with | D.come up with |
A.blindly | B.merely | C.immediately | D.hardly |
A.gift | B.habit | C.secret | D.style |
A.start | B.avoid | C.evaluate | D.support |
A.funny | B.heated | C.simple | D.boring |
A.get | B.beg | C.force | D.allow |
A.strict | B.dependent | C.precise | D.bright |
A.ambition | B.responsibility | C.honesty | D.communication |
A.failed | B.tended | C.learned | D.refused |
A.turn | B.reason | C.method | D.chance |
A.gain | B.share | C.present | D.exchange |
A.showed | B.made | C.offered | D.brought |
A.solution | B.discovery | C.success | D.schedule |
A.quit | B.reflect | C.employ | D.change |
7 . My new Japanese friends stared at me from the other side of the small, square table. There
I took the fork and spoon and put a
A.fixed | B.found | C.lay | D.stood |
A.mentioned | B.illustrated | C.noticed | D.announced |
A.desire | B.worry | C.hatred | D.shame |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Furthermore | D.Otherwise |
A.well-cooked | B.mouth-watering | C.eye-catching | D.healthy-sized |
A.dislike | B.satisfaction | C.nervousness | D.pleasure |
A.under | B.inside | C.across | D.behind |
A.attractive | B.black | C.mysterious | D.deep |
A.process | B.progress | C.prospect | D.practice |
A.pride | B.experience | C.delight | D.comfort |
A.Fortunes | B.Friendships | C.Adventures | D.Fates |
A.seeking | B.preserving | C.appreciating | D.avoiding |
A.passed over | B.got through | C.spelt out | D.referred to |
A.missed out on | B.broken away from | C.fallen victim to | D.made use of |
A.cheerful | B.regretful | C.thankful | D.painful |
8 . During his fifth year in the Army, Jared Bullock lost his right arm and leg. As soon as his recovery
Bullock himself
After the accident, Bullock
“I was doing my own research on how to
“I want to serve the community. And I want to succeed so I can
A.allowed | B.required | C.exposed | D.spread |
A.science | B.creativity | C.obstacle | D.diet |
A.smart | B.tough | C.free | D.independent |
A.turns | B.dates | C.goes | D.traces |
A.recalls | B.replies | C.explains | D.argues |
A.status | B.belief | C.attitude | D.dream |
A.turned down | B.went through | C.took out | D.picked up |
A.applied | B.adapted | C.devoted | D.promised |
A.treatment | B.hike | C.race | D.exploration |
A.trust | B.strength | C.confidence | D.character |
A.finish | B.agree | C.quit | D.flee |
A.love | B.adjust | C.live | D.train |
A.realizes | B.guesses | C.admits | D.approves |
A.exhausted | B.frustrated | C.thrilled | D.confused |
A.praise | B.repay | C.guide | D.refresh |
9 . Mount Tai, located just north of Tai’an city in East China’s Shandong Province, is a mountain of historical and cultural
Among the Five Sacred Mountains (the other four are Heng Mountain of Hunan Province, Hua Mountain of Shaanxi Province, Song Mountain of Henan Province and Heng Mountain of Shanxi Province), Mount Tai is only the third highest. Why is it seen as the
In absolute terms, Mount Tai cannot be considered as the highest of China’s mountains, but because it is
Many Chinese emperors climbed to the top for enthronement (登基) or other significant ceremonies in ancient China, for they considered it to be a
Mount Tai is famous for its various stone inscriptions, which are the works of either ancient emperors or celebrities. The stone inscriptions
A.evidence | B.significance | C.confidence | D.existence |
A.partner | B.member | C.leader | D.laggard |
A.close | B.far | C.remote | D.proper |
A.absolute | B.relative | C.real | D.perfect |
A.altitude | B.width | C.longitude | D.attitude |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Moreover |
A.chance | B.change | C.death | D.renewal |
A.gift | B.symbol | C.beginning | D.call |
A.look at | B.go through | C.look for | D.go back |
A.preserved | B.ruined | C.collected | D.hid |
A.newspapers | B.information | C.articles | D.advertisements |
A.combine | B.change | C.stop | D.increase |
A.exciting | B.famous | C.delicate | D.rough |
A.importance | B.magnificence | C.possibility | D.difference |
A.powerless | B.pale | C.weak | D.forceful |
10 . Gone are the days when big businesses were looked upon by environmentalists as enemies in the fight against global warming.
Just two weeks after U. S. President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the Paris Climate Agreement, more than 900 American firms put their
More recently, this enthusiasm for environmental protection has
According to the WWF, in the United States alone, nearly two dozen of the biggest firms have committed themselves to becoming 100 percent renewable in the near future. Hervé Touati of the Rocky Mountain Institute, a clean-energy research firm, explains the
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s biggest brewer (啤酒公司), has lots of young people among its many
A.posters | B.innovations | C.names | D.donations |
A.for fear of | B.by means of | C.in line with | D.on account of |
A.In fact | B.On average | C.By contrast | D.In addition |
A.assessment | B.commitment | C.argument | D.attachment |
A.predictors | B.features | C.cases | D.forces |
A.changes | B.profits | C.mistakes | D.differences |
A.transferred | B.ranged | C.processed | D.extended |
A.food | B.store | C.supply | D.data |
A.opposite | B.equivalent | C.accustomed | D.second |
A.criticized | B.issued | C.welcomed | D.underlined |
A.content | B.accounts | C.activities | D.production |
A.inspirations | B.motivations | C.destinations | D.functions |
A.manufacturers | B.investors | C.customers | D.administrators |
A.considerably | B.skillfully | C.economically | D.occasionally |
A.heat | B.wind | C.water | D.power |