1 . Many people go to school for an education.
It is always more important to know how to study by
The
A.Students | B.They | C.We | D.People |
A.make | B.do | C.have | D.get |
A.education | B.degree | C.lesson | D.task |
A.teaches | B.knows | C.learns | D.practises |
A.manage | B.expect | C.fail | D.want |
A.study | B.play | C.think | D.work |
A.from | B.in | C.within | D.outside |
A.heart | B.students | C.us | D.oneself |
A.not | B.actually | C.seldom | D.known |
A.real | B.true | C.certain | D.great |
A.setting | B.working | C.making | D.doing |
A.famous | B.popular | C.successful | D.modest |
A.experiment | B.reason | C.result | D.way |
A.kept | B.showed | C.expressed | D.taught |
A.duties | B.jobs | C.experiments | D.records |
2 . Malaysia Airlines(马航) flight MH370 disappeared from radar(雷达) screens an hour after it
The plane may fall into the sea. China, Malaysia and many other countries have joined to search for the
How did the accident
It may
Whether the missing plane is found
We hope these people on the plane will be
A.took up | B.took off | C.took in | D.took away |
A.found | B.missed | C.flown | D.seen |
A.ship | B.terrorists | C.plane | D.Chinese |
A.talking about | B.listening to | C.waiting for | D.hearing |
A.take | B.go | C.come | D.happen |
A.the other | B.the others | C.other | D.others |
A.given | B.met | C.tried | D.caused |
A.wise | B.easy | C.hard | D.hardly |
A.spend | B.waste | C.get | D.take |
A.to imagine | B.imagining | C.imagined | D.imagines |
A.as soon as | B.after | C.until | D.before |
A.nor | B.so | C.or | D.and |
A.make | B.made | C.pay | D.paid |
A.safe | B.dangerous | C.friendly | D.bad |
A.his | B.its | C.my | D.their |
3 . Tom had lived in Palo Alto and been alive during
After Tom died, his wife came to his car he hadn’t used for some months. When she began
A.\ | B.the | C.an | D.a |
A.to | B.at | C.in | D.on |
A.However | B.Whenever | C.Whatever | D.Wherever |
A.months' | B.month | C.monthes | D.months |
A.the | B.a | C.an | D.\ |
A.lost | B.to lose | C.lose | D.loses |
A.cleaning | B.to clean | C.clean | D.cleaned |
A.so that | B.so as to | C.so far | D.A and B |
A.were | B.was | C.be | D.been |
A.easy | B.easily | C.hard | D.hardly |
A.Opening | B.Opened | C.To open | D.Opens |
A.foot | B.feet | C.foots | D.feets |
A.although | B.though | C.while | D.A, B and C |
A.was | B.been | C.being | D.be |
A.In fact | B.On fact | C.As fact | D.A fact of life |
A.care | B.careful | C.carefully | D.carefulness |
A.preparing | B.prepared | C.prepare | D.to prepare |
A.hours | B.days | C.months | D.in case |
A.such as | B.for example | C.so as | D.and so on |
A.usually | B.often | C.never | D.suddenly |
4 . To become the Olympic champion in the individual (个人) all-around event, Gabby Douglas had to leave everything she
As it turned out, Douglas did
Not so long ago, Martha Karolyl the coordinator (联络人) of the women’s national team, did not think Douglas had what it
“I’m going to inspire so many people,” she said. “I’m ready to
A.tried | B.thought | C.judged | D.knew |
A.take up | B.pack up | C.clean up | D.do up |
A.goodbye | B.hello | C.thanks | D.no |
A.cause | B.observe | C.ride | D.strike |
A.common | B.time | C.fun | D.tough |
A.breathtaking | B.heartbreaking | C.eye-catching | D.head-spinning |
A.dropped out | B.moved on | C.pulled over | D.went off |
A.reason | B.talk | C.compete | D.train |
A.met | B.helped | C.understood | D.needed |
A.approximately | B.gradually | C.exactly | D.possibly |
A.defeated | B.pleased | C.respected | D.assisted |
A.forced | B.transformed | C.persuaded | D.put |
A.world | B.city | C.team | D.state |
A.amateur | B.elected | C.average | D.enthusiastic |
A.clarifying | B.defending | C.winning | D.demanding |
A.followed | B.organized | C.watched | D.led |
A.confident | B.nervous | C.excited | D.uneasy |
A.viewed | B.appeared | C.mattered | D.took |
A.now and then | B.more and more | C.far and wide | D.on and on |
A.shine | B.fly | C.dance | D.score |
5 . When Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s paintings were put on display in a gallery in London, it attracted much attention. A poet and essayist described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”-a quote that went on to provide the title for a documentary about her life. Such a/an
Kahlo, born in 1907 in a suburb of Mexico City, was greatly affected by two terrible events early in her life. At the age of 7, she
Despite the tragic events in her life, Kahlo had a
Kahlo died in 1954 in her parents’ home. The final words in Kahlo’s diary were, “I hope the
A.ordinary | B.plain | C.reasonable | D.extraordinary |
A.approve | B.prove | C.suggest | D.impress |
A.point | B.case | C.time | D.issue |
A.suffered from | B.escaped from | C.prevented from | D.recovered from |
A.bent | B.twisted | C.ruined | D.destroyed |
A.Above all | B.In addition | C.In conclusion | D.As a result |
A.introduced | B.informed | C.involved | D.reported |
A.consultations | B.operations | C.scans | D.emergencies |
A.symptom | B.depression | C.pain | D.syndrome |
A.unprepared | B.unsolved | C.unexpected | D.unhurt |
A.dignity | B.honor | C.prestige | D.reputation |
A.sensible | B.visible | C.audible | D.edible |
A.casually | B.unintentionally | C.typically | D.absolutely |
A.crafted | B.exhibited | C.structured | D.inspired |
A.exit | B.entrance | C.benchmark | D.milestone |
6 . China Post issued (发行) a set of special zodiac (生肖) stamps in honor of 2019 Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Year of the Pig. Famous Chinese
If you, like me, were born in the Year of the Pig then you are
Now, let’s
Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 25 the film Babe starred (使主演) a loveable talking pig as its main character. The film
Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example, if someone say that he
A.musician | B.actor | C.artist | D.engineer |
A.which | B.who | C.whose | D.what |
A.stupid | B.lazy | C.shy | D.brave |
A.take | B.keep | C.get | D.remain |
A.park | B.zoo | C.farm | D.garden |
A.makes | B.make | C.making | D.to make |
A.went | B.won | C.played | D.beat |
A.in | B.by | C.as | D.for |
A.This | B.That | C.It | D.One |
A.will travel | B.has traveled | C.travels | D.traveled |
7 . Maryland’s stay-at-home COVID-19 order has been hard for Ann and Tom Schruben, self-employed workers who live in Kensington. Ann noticed that her husband got
When Ann
“Hold on — I have something in my shoe! I’m pretty sure it’s a foot.”
He
“Once he got his first laugh, it was so
The next day he woke up earlier and wrote his second
Tom felt
“It made my mood (情绪)better,” Tom said. “I don’t know why. I guess I feel like I’m contributing (增加)a little bit to other people’s
Tom also likes the habit of putting up the joke. “It gives me a reason to
Mana McNeill, 65, saw a joke as she walked through the neighborhood. “I
“Everyone is worried during this special time,” Tom said. “It would be a good idea to take people’s mind off their
A.proud | B.careless | C.interested | D.angry |
A.lucky | B.cheerful | C.successful | D.healthy |
A.believed | B.agreed | C.heard | D.proved |
A.same | B.real | C.only | D.next |
A.shoebox | B.postcard | C.whiteboard | D.notebook |
A.set | B.found | C.hid | D.cleaned |
A.ask | B.understand | C.show | D.see |
A.noise | B.laugh | C.story | D.cry |
A.satisfying | B.simple | C.silly | D.dangerous |
A.plan | B.job | C.joke | D.question |
A.Instead | B.Soon | C.Suddenly | D.Surprisingly |
A.wrote | B.remembered | C.knew | D.loved |
A.fantastic | B.safe | C.free | D.ready |
A.read | B.explained | C.accepted | D.posted |
A.wealth | B.politeness | C.happiness | D.patience |
A.show off | B.go away | C.give up | D.get out |
A.purpose | B.information | C.help | D.time |
A.stopped | B.refused | C.tried | D.forgot |
A.advice | B.fun | C.news | D.experience |
A.illnesses | B.failures | C.troubles | D.injuries |
8 . April Fool’s Day is a western festival. No one
Then in 1562, Pope (教皇) Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people,
Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One
In Britain today, on the first of April, even
A.understands | B.knows | C.believes | D.remembers |
A.when | B.why | C.how | D.where |
A.goes | B.tells | C.happens | D.writes |
A.as | B.like | C.with | D.in |
A.like | B.as | C.that | D.which |
A.however | B.but | C.therefore | D.instead |
A.origin | B.arrival | C.change | D.trick |
A.starved | B.continued | C.considered | D.gained |
A.Others | B.Ones | C.Many | D.Some |
A.worldwide | B.true | C.obvious | D.seasonal |
A.hands | B.faces | C.backs | D.heads |
A.discovers | B.gathers | C.finds | D.awards |
A.usual | B.common | C.original | D.foolish |
A.putting | B.pointing | C.wiping | D.admiring |
A.Whenever | B.Whoever | C.Whatever | D.Wherever |
A.serious | B.famous | C.interesting | D.independent |
A.might | B.should | C.need | D.must |
A.letter | B.speech | C.writing | D.report |
A.so | B.and | C.or | D.but |
A.drowning | B.weeping | C.flying | D.landing |
9 . A year after high school, I didn't know what to do. I was still one of those
Years later, I was doing
It was only then that I
My work keeps me going: it’s my passion, it’s my life and it’s a great pleasure and motivation, which
A.cautious | B.curious | C.serious | D.purposeless |
A.tried | B.arranged | C.happened | D.managed |
A.listening | B.reading | C.searching | D.writing |
A.determination | B.goal | C.movement | D.reason |
A.business | B.deal | C.degree | D.research |
A.died | B.existed | C.reacted | D.served |
A.approached | B.dashed | C.overcame | D.passed |
A.coming about | B.coming across | C.coming along | D.coming around |
A.actually | B.constantly | C.luckily | D.suddenly |
A.consider | B.judge | C.predict | D.remember |
A.cash | B.courage | C.memory | D.shyness |
A.invitation | B.illness | C.book | D.speech |
A.meal | B.case | C.question | D.speech |
A.came | B.attached | C.drew | D.signaled |
A.recorded | B.agreed | C.believed | D.realized |
A.life | B.day | C.year | D.century |
A.brief | B.broken | C.harmful | D.rough |
A.influenced | B.forced | C.limited | D.threatened |
A.follows | B.advises | C.drives | D.allows |
A.admirable | B.boring | C.short | D.unusual |
10 . “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you don’t
Mother was
I returned to Dixon, where I had finished my high school education and had
My disappointment had
A.insist on | B.wait for | C.focus on | D.give up |
A.false | B.right | C.great | D.strong |
A.devoted | B.wanted | C.found | D.enjoyed |
A.called | B.received | C.refused | D.accepted |
A.large | B.tall | C.kind | D.rude |
A.experience | B.examination | C.agreement | D.permission |
A.money | B.chance | C.time | D.patience |
A.played | B.joined | C.taken | D.fought |
A.own | B.manage | C.report | D.enter |
A.funny | B.annoying | C.right | D.important |
A.shown | B.disappeared | C.resulted | D.turned |
A.asked | B.advised | C.ordered | D.reminded |
A.hired | B.fired | C.dismissed | D.bought |
A.What | B.How | C.Whenever | D.Wherever |
A.player | B.announcer | C.fan | D.coach |
A.Suddenly | B.However | C.Besides | D.Though |
A.chat | B.music | C.football | D.broadcast |
A.make | B.act | C.broadcast | D.play |
A.moved | B.sorry | C.thankful | D.satisfied |
A.past | B.coming | C.last | D.rainy |