1 . Lazer loves running, and although he experiences a series of potentially fatal heart problems, he always cherishes a new finish line to inspire his
By 2008, Lazer had undergone six heart
“After
To Lazer, that meant running, since it was such a big part of that life.
Lazer
A.recovery | B.champion | C.competition | D.growing |
A.hurts | B.broken | C.surgeries | D.rehabilitation |
A.devastated | B.debilitated | C.strove | D.hesitated |
A.brighter | B.higher | C.happier | D.stronger |
A.pick up | B.add up | C.switch up | D.turn up |
A.Eventually | B.Normally | C.Quickly | D.Strangely |
A.put up | B.lace up | C.take on | D.control with |
A.master | B.disease | C.competitor | D.road |
A.getting out of | B.returning to | C.running out of | D.dropping out |
A.achieve | B.compromise | C.change | D.promote |
A.train | B.find | C.continue | D.start |
A.switch | B.play | C.fiddle | D.press |
A.Besides | B.However | C.But | D.So |
A.from | B.at | C.on | D.about |
A.consecutive | B.successful | C.ordinary | D.special |
A.doubts | B.credits | C.hopes | D.ponders |
A.somehow | B.anyone | C.somebody | D.anyhow |
A.late | B.long | C.painful | D.relaxed |
A.thinking | B.struggling | C.braving | D.striving |
A.drug | B.life | C.anchor | D.entire |
2 . Rishi Sharma, a young man, is living his life differently. When he was a kid, Sharma was
One day, Sharma came across the information that Lyle Bouck, a WWII hero, was living quite near his home.
Since graduation from high school, Sharma has made it his
For each veteran
Sharma tried to meet at least one WWII veteran every day until the last of them
A.adopted | B.selected | C.attracted | D.trained |
A.looked into | B.ran into | C.commented on | D.fought in |
A.shoot | B.escape | C.load | D.remove |
A.aware | B.worried | C.shocked | D.grateful |
A.consult | B.encourage | C.visit | D.praise |
A.Eventually | B.Immediately | C.Suddenly | D.Naturally |
A.number | B.file | C.address | D.schedule |
A.imagined | B.considered | C.denied | D.began |
A.lesson | B.duty | C.profession | D.challenge |
A.argues | B.declares | C.hopes | D.figures |
A.putting off | B.searching for | C.giving away | D.preparing for |
A.introduce | B.refer | C.recommend | D.devote |
A.helped | B.admired | C.interviewed | D.appointed |
A.intention | B.curiosity | C.refusal | D.anxiety |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Besides |
A.satisfied | B.willing | C.afraid | D.confident |
A.showed up | B.set off | C.got away | D.passed away |
A.sell | B.design | C.preserve | D.assess |
A.turned | B.brought | C.broken | D.taken |
A.video | B.office | C.research | D.computer |
3 . One British school is finding that allowing children to listen to music or even to have the TV on while studying is helping improve grades.
According to the research of Millfield preschool, around 20% of youngsters
The research has advised the school to adopt a complete
”I
A.Then | B.Next time | C.Before long | D.In case |
A.take | B.allow | C.form | D.try |
A.Rather than | B.Except for | C.In place of | D.In spite of |
A.causing | B.advising | C.ordering | D.permitting |
A.quickly | B.carefully | C.quietly | D.attentively |
A.way | B.atmosphere | C.method | D.means |
A.everything | B.anything | C.nothing | D.something |
A.progress | B.relax | C.think | D.work |
A.break out | B.break down | C.break up | D.break in |
A.faster | B.better | C.deeper | D.worse |
A.new | B.special | C.common | D.interesting |
A.interests | B.affects | C.suits | D.improves |
A.still | B.perhaps | C.almost | D.even |
A.Puzzled | B.Doubtful | C.Angry | D.Unpleased |
A.move | B.suggestion | C.research | D.problem |
A.school | B.class | C.home | D.last |
A.while | B.when | C.as | D.with |
A.continue | B.hope | C.hate | D.prefer |
A.teacher | B.classmate | C.friend | D.neighbor |
A.refused | B.agreed | C.stopped | D.blamed |
4 . Ecology is a complicated thing. Given the facts that elephant damage often kills trees and bush fires often kill trees, it would be
One common way in which elephants harm trees is by stripping(剥) them of their bark(树皮). Dr Wigley, who did indeed start from the obvious
The researchers also found something else when they were measuring the trees’ wounds: ants. Ten of the 20 trees in the fire-prevention zone developed ant colonies in their wounds. The ants in question were a species that is known to damage trees and is supposed to
A.difficult | B.reasonable | C.necessary | D.awful |
A.however | B.therefore | C.furthermore | D.somehow |
A.uniquely | B.barely | C.actually | D.merely |
A.phenomenon | B.evidence | C.imagination | D.assumption |
A.equally | B.regularly | C.severely | D.purposely |
A.burnt with | B.protected from | C.covered by | D.exposed to |
A.participants | B.partners | C.victims | D.friends |
A.mark | B.remove | C.hit | D.measure |
A.regulated | B.checked | C.healed | D.monitored |
A.disappointment | B.surprise | C.joy | D.relief |
A.vitality | B.height | C.bark | D.strength |
A.controlled | B.prevented | C.started | D.boosted |
A.disturb | B.promote | C.impact | D.quicken |
A.therefore | B.nevertheless | C.then | D.otherwise |
A.beneficial | B.unbelievable | C.effective | D.cruel |
5 . In the Fake News Era, Building Trust with Consumers Is Crucial
With consumers growing increasingly frustrated with online advertising and privacy concerns, how to you convince shoppers to buy your narrative(叙述), let alone your product?
A recent report by Trust-Radius, a software review company that connects buyers and vendors(供应商), may be able to shed some light. Among other interesting findings, it turns out that it may actually benefit brands to be painfully
Consumer awareness of influencer marketing tactics(策略)is increasing.
Transparency(透明度)is crucial. The report found that there is a large trust
Along with the combination of take news, advertising fraud, and data leaks, there have been fake reviews as well. Review sites have been
The challenge for brands today is determining how to use the
A.nervous | B.honest | C.careful | D.particular |
A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Moreover | D.However |
A.reviews | B.reactions | C.experiences | D.instructions |
A.weight | B.risks | C.warnings | D.burdens |
A.relationship | B.influence | C.gap | D.extension |
A.refuse | B.hesitate | C.desire | D.claim |
A.advanced | B.perfect | C.remarkable | D.unique |
A.consider | B.offer | C.select | D.exercise |
A.efficient | B.profitable | C.human | D.responsible |
A.associated with | B.mistaken by | C.praised as | D.criticized for |
A.On the contrary | B.In fact | C.By contrast | D.In a word |
A.cooperation | B.complaint | C.interaction | D.appointment |
A.safety | B.loyalty | C.convenience | D.employment |
A.money | B.choice | C.habit | D.voice |
A.dialogue | B.debate | C.competition | D.contract |
6 . The expression, "everybody's doing it," is very much at the center of the concept of peer pressure. It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or believe in a(n)
People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly
For certain individuals, seeking social acceptance is so important that it becomes a(n)
However, peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends are good at
Although peer pressure is sometimes quite obvious, it can also be so
A.traditional | B.similar | C.peculiar | D.opposite |
A.understandable | B.believable | C.acceptable | D.surprising |
A.disapproval | B.failure | C.absence | D.independence |
A.uncertain | B.practical | C.impossible | D.vague |
A.promotes | B.prevents | C.simplifies | D.increases |
A.challenge | B.inspiration | C.promise | D.addiction |
A.recognize | B.abandon | C.decrease | D.define |
A.avoid | B.encourage | C.decline | D.punish |
A.pressured | B.respected | C.delighted | D.regretted |
A.catch sight of | B.stay away from | C.make fun of | D.keep up with |
A.competitions | B.interaction | C.academics | D.adaptation |
A.knowledge | B.interest | C.assistance | D.influence |
A.abstract | B.ridiculous | C.subtle | D.reasonable |
A.consciousness | B.motivation | C.instinct | D.encouragement |
A.motivation | B.danger | C.support | D.achievement |
7 . Since 1960, considerable scientific researches have been done on chimps in their natural habitats. Astonishingly, scientists have found out that the social
In the laboratory, chimps don't
Human children,
There are several reasons to believe that the urges to help, inform and share are not taught, but naturally
The core of what children's minds have and chimps' don't is what Tomasello calls shared intentionality. Part of this ability is that they can
A.structures | B.policies | C.behaviors | D.responsibilities |
A.conflict | B.cooperate | C.offend | D.negotiate |
A.trust | B.contact | C.isolate | D.help |
A.decline | B.manage | C.attempt | D.oblige |
A.curiously | B.reluctantly | C.naturally | D.carelessly |
A.in turn | B.at random | C.with care | D.in advance |
A.all in all | B.as a result | C.in no case | D.on the other hand |
A.cooperativeness | B.availability | C.interrelationship | D.attractiveness |
A.cultivated | B.motivated | C.possessed | D.stimulated |
A.attitudes | B.instincts | C.experiences | D.coincidences |
A.creatively | B.formally | C.socially | D.competitively |
A.develops | B.decreases | C.changes | D.disappears |
A.abstract | B.invisible | C.imaginary | D.physical |
A.infer | B.adapt | C.absorb | D.balance |
A.realistic | B.shared | C.specific | D.ambitious |
8 . A true reality of retirement planning is that your future is riding on the quality of your assumptions. Humble
For example, eight years into this bull market, expecting stocks to deliver as strong returns over the next decade is an uncertain proposition many are nonetheless
Another potential
"If you plan on working longer as a way to get by in retirement, you are going to be in trouble," says Craig Copeland, senior research associate at EBRI. "It should be a
It's simply too
Prudential estimates that on a company-wide level, delayed retirement can
Fewer than one-third of employees surveyed by TCRS report their employer has some sort of "transition" program such as flexible work schedules, reduced hours or
"Workers' vision of retirement is changing faster than employers' business
A.pessimism | B.optimism | C.concern | D.consideration |
A.relying on | B.holding back | C.accounting for | D.turning down |
A.reliable | B.possible | C.flawed | D.firm |
A.As a result | B.In addition | C.Needless to say | D.By comparison |
A.complement | B.composition | C.compliment | D.comprehension |
A.ridiculous | B.sensible | C.risky | D.logical |
A.extended | B.exited | C.existed | D.remained |
A.economically | B.mentally | C.financially | D.physically |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Instead | D.Moreover |
A.delays | B.expects | C.gets | D.decides |
A.influence | B.decrease | C.increase | D.transform |
A.later | B.sooner | C.faster | D.slower |
A.shifting | B.altering | C.ranging | D.functioning |
A.deals | B.practices | C.customs | D.operations |
A.prospect | B.capabilities | C.odds | D.outputs |
9 . After I made my
Now a lot of people might
A.surprise | B.relief | C.inspiration | D.reminder |
A.purchase | B.decision | C.application | D.promise |
A.store | B.heat | C.queue | D.mess |
A.climb out | B.climb over | C.pull out | D.pull over |
A.slowed down | B.speeded up | C.lined up | D.broke down |
A.hurting | B.beating | C.expanding | D.cleaning |
A.floor | B.car | C.ground | D.truck |
A.headlight | B.door | C.window | D.tire |
A.so | B.but | C.because | D.although |
A.injured | B.spread | C.stuck | D.placed |
A.admired | B.cupped | C.comforted | D.observed |
A.tightly | B.gently | C.bravely | D.quietly |
A.burden | B.wing | C.spirit | D.leg |
A.free | B.alive | C.calm | D.elegant |
A.bag | B.pocket | C.eyes | D.hands |
A.purer | B.harder | C.heavier | D.lighter |
A.wonder | B.understand | C.clarify | D.forget |
A.describe | B.study | C.rescue | D.treat |
A.following | B.judging | C.forcing | D.guiding |
A.Fill | B.End | C.Begin | D.Reward |
10 . An old farmer lived with his grandson. Each morning, the
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa! I try to read the book like you
The boy did as his grandfather
The boy wanted to
“
For the first time the boy
“Boy, you might not understand or remember
A.son | B.father | C.grandfather | D.grandmother |
A.so | B.but | C.or | D.and |
A.time | B.place | C.use | D.habit |
A.house | B.beach | C.lake | D.river |
A.said | B.saw | C.liked | D.did |
A.because | B.if | C.until | D.after |
A.ran | B.rode | C.drove | D.flew |
A.difficult | B.interesting | C.possible | D.unimportant |
A.hitting | B.trying | C.holding | D.studying |
A.learn | B.take | C.bring | D.show |
A.hand | B.bottle | C.basket | D.coal |
A.out | B.in | C.from | D.at |
A.sadly | B.hopefully | C.excitedly | D.happily |
A.Look | B.Hear | C.Watch | D.Listen |
A.forget | B.realized | C.believed | D.remembered |
A.useful | B.useless | C.clean | D.black |
A.nothing | B.something | C.things | D.everything |
A.them | B.it | C.they | D.its |
A.different | B.relaxed | C.curious | D.worried |
A.out | B.on | C.into | D.from |