1 . Everyone deserves healthy meals. However, unfortunately, not everyone has
A teenager named Lauren Schroeder
“I wanted people to get the nutrition they needed from fresh vegetables,” Lauren said. This
To kick-start her project, Lauren got economic
But all her efforts
So far, she has spent over 1,000 hours working in the garden, producing 7,000 pounds of vegetables. “I want to
A.invitation | B.access | C.admission | D.ticket |
A.especially | B.actually | C.obviously | D.extremely |
A.confirmed | B.appreciated | C.recognized | D.identified |
A.Arranging | B.Determining | C.Struggling | D.Pretending |
A.musical | B.familiar | C.unique | D.low-income |
A.recommended | B.reminded | C.inspired | D.requested |
A.aware | B.confident | C.certain | D.free |
A.took up | B.looked into | C.applied for | D.went over |
A.guidance | B.support | C.pressure | D.benefit |
A.organizes | B.expects | C.promotes | D.demands |
A.amazing | B.specific | C.professional | D.tough |
A.worked out | B.paid off | C.broke off | D.wore out |
A.reward | B.rescue | C.honour | D.donation |
A.impact | B.impress | C.challenge | D.observe |
A.discovery | B.profit | C.difference | D.intention |
2 . I was watching over Dad that afternoon. He was unable to walk due to his stroke (中风) and had to rely
Sometimes he’d get so frustrated because all he saw were his
So
Ahh, there’s my
And as we
A.rarely | B.merely | C.equally | D.instantly |
A.working | B.traveling | C.sinking | D.exchanging |
A.thrilled | B.pleased | C.frightened | D.defeated |
A.weaknesses | B.mistakes | C.trends | D.advantages |
A.cheat | B.remind | C.suspect | D.rid |
A.quit | B.survive | C.advertise | D.engage |
A.fund | B.hope | C.settlement | D.will |
A.in a mess | B.in an attempt | C.in a hurry | D.in a way |
A.focus | B.idea | C.sight | D.intention |
A.submitted | B.persevered | C.froze | D.advertised |
A.worked out | B.showed up | C.broke through | D.lit up |
A.fault | B.opportunity | C.alternative | D.motion |
A.calming | B.awkward | C.amusing | D.thrilling |
A.ignored | B.seized | C.recalled | D.cherished |
A.urgent | B.bound | C.competent | D.ready |
3 . Yang He, a 64-year-old man from Yichang, Hubei, has observed the changes in finless porpoises (江豚) population with his camera for six years. As a(n)
Every day, Yang wakes up early and drives to the
The Yangtze finless porpoise is so
However, the situation has changed as
Thanks to his camera, he once discovered and
A.leader | B.admirer | C.hunter | D.advisor |
A.banks | B.waves | C.beaches | D.sights |
A.suddenly | B.patiently | C.formally | D.strangely |
A.imagination | B.anxiety | C.strength | D.beauty |
A.follows | B.listens | C.knows | D.exchanges |
A.belongs to | B.focuses on | C.applies for | D.adapts to |
A.addicted | B.connected | C.convenient | D.important |
A.threaten | B.balance | C.protect | D.promote |
A.crashing | B.trapping | C.tracking | D.preventing |
A.in addition to | B.due to | C.in spite of | D.apart from |
A.global | B.possible | C.effective | D.historic |
A.creative | B.lucky | C.magic | D.valuable |
A.catching | B.striking | C.kicking | D.drawing |
A.inspired | B.approached | C.reserved | D.rescued |
A.conquer | B.remind | C.document | D.identify |
4 . On July 15, a small community in Colorado witnessed an extraordinary act of bravery during a fierce wildfire. Firefighter John Smith should have
As reported by local news, Smith was nearing the end of his
He
Once the danger had passed, the homeowners were
As for Smith, he remained
Though Smith and the family were
A.started | B.left | C.extended | D.finished |
A.refusal | B.decision | C.ability | D.plan |
A.hesitation | B.inspiration | C.motivation | D.limitation |
A.shift | B.break | C.journey | D.vacation |
A.rushed | B.returned | C.retreated | D.relented |
A.additional | B.minimal | C.expert | D.immediate |
A.called for help | B.evacuated | C.geared up | D.ran away |
A.residential | B.commercial | C.industrial | D.agricultural |
A.overwhelmed | B.disappointed | C.indifferent | D.ungrateful |
A.timely | B.risky | C.minimal | D.delayed |
A.humble | B.proud | C.indifferent | D.surprised |
A.challenge | B.achievement | C.routine | D.adventure |
A.position | B.team | C.community | D.family |
A.competitors | B.strangers | C.colleagues | D.neighbors |
A.reward | B.promotion | C.recognition | D.prize |
5 . When I was a child, there was nothing I loved more than painting. It was my.
However, after graduating from college, the
One sunny day I found myself
Painting has become a way to
A.price | B.source | C.flash | D.result |
A.imagination | B.homework | C.fear | D.confusion |
A.excitement | B.power | C.pressure | D.expectation |
A.gradually | B.probably | C.wildly | D.hopefully |
A.chatting | B.sweating | C.cheating | D.walking |
A.taught | B.noticed | C.recognized | D.remembered |
A.waiting for | B.begging for | C.filled with | D.alarmed with |
A.paper | B.wood | C.books | D.novels |
A.Watching | B.Holding | C.Helping | D.Checking |
A.architect | B.soldier | C.adult | D.artist |
A.free | B.quiet | C.busy | D.boring |
A.agree | B.adapt | C.refer | D.return |
A.plan | B.record | C.face | D.recover |
A.reduce | B.balance | C.relive | D.destroy |
A.trap | B.appreciate | C.expect | D.hide |
6 . A taxi driver specially gave a free ride to a mother and her little boy Tyler who had a sudden attack of an illness on the road.18 years later, a touching
66-year-old Carl booked a taxi to the hospital. He had
They didn’t
The driver smiled, “When I was little, I suffered from an attack in need of
Carl’s heart felt lighter and happier. “What’s your name, young man?” he inquired the driver. And tears of joy
Be the light that helps others
A.memory | B.encounter | C.photo | D.movie |
A.concluded | B.escaped | C.recovered | D.retired |
A.problems | B.characteristics | C.concerns | D.tendencies |
A.secretly | B.desperately | C.unexpectedly | D.slowly |
A.encouraged | B.appointed | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.struggle | B.communicate | C.cooperate | D.worry |
A.checked | B.received | C.bought | D.recognized |
A.frightened | B.saddened | C.moved | D.excited |
A.disappointed | B.astonished | C.annoyed | D.ashamed |
A.emergent | B.special | C.effective | D.painless |
A.witnessed | B.affected | C.controlled | D.saved |
A.provided | B.charged | C.wished | D.prepared |
A.bravery | B.patience | C.kindness | D.politeness |
A.lit | B.hurt | C.narrowed | D.fogged |
A.clear away | B.get away | C.get through | D.look through |
7 . When Megan Becker was five years old, she created something special for her dad Glenn Becker on Father’s Day. It was a paper craft tie! After several hours of
Glenn told his baby girl it was a(n)
But
With no more
Megan was surprised and burst into
A.cooperation | B.attention | C.pleasure | D.effort |
A.wait | B.offer | C.hesitate | D.expect |
A.formal | B.strange | C.remarkable | D.expensive |
A.folded | B.hung | C.drew | D.ignored |
A.free | B.rare | C.silly | D.cute |
A.gradually | B.eventually | C.actually | D.frequently |
A.disappeared | B.dropped | C.faded | D.improved |
A.returned | B.moved | C.arrived | D.retired |
A.sample | B.response | C.alternative | D.thought |
A.putting | B.giving | C.turning | D.taking |
A.showed up | B.left behind | C.fell back | D.went off |
A.laughter | B.flames | C.anger | D.tears |
A.forgot | B.gained | C.presented | D.hid |
A.reward | B.forgive | C.surprise | D.inspire |
A.example | B.excuse | C.experiment | D.experience |
8 . Cessna planes flew me and my climbing team onto the Kahiltna Glacier, the base camp of Mt. McKinley. When we worked to
Sam, one of my partners,
He asked whether we were putting our
I didn’t yet have an
For the next year, we trained hard. Now I said
Now, I had enough
It took 15 days for us to get to the top of North America.
1.A.carve | B.transform | C.rent | D.move |
A.escaped | B.concentrated | C.hesitated. | D.lectured |
A.impression | B.result | C.credit | D.sign |
A.hope | B.equipment | C.lives | D.chances |
A.village | B.desert | C.forest | D.lake |
A.sided with | B.broken down | C.taken out | D.tripped over |
A.expect | B.register | C.prefer | D.aid |
A.appetite | B.excuse | C.answer | D.apology |
A.joyfully | B.firmly | C.sadly | D.frankly |
A.but | B.because | C.or | D.so |
A.silent | B.public | C.missing | D.wrong |
A.time | B.faith | C.patience | D.money |
A.slight | B.different | C.careless | D.individual |
A.centre | B.step | C.rope | D.hold |
A.there | B.here | C.nowhere | D.somewhere |
9 . Justin Gavin, 18, was on a walk to a local shop. Then he saw something that made his heart
“I’m yelling (叫喊) to stop the car! Your car is on fire! Your car is on fire!” Gavin said. But the driver — a mother of three kids, couldn’t stop. That’s when, Gavin says, he didn’t have
When Gavin finally reached the
“It kind of got
The mother
Gavin said the experience was inspiring and changed his
A.sing | B.freeze | C.sink | D.hurt |
A.covered | B.built | C.packed | D.hidden |
A.plan | B.time | C.money | D.energy |
A.escape | B.rest | C.reflect | D.participate |
A.interruption | B.performance | C.situation | D.presence |
A.gave away | B.took over | C.settled down | D.dropped in |
A.vehicle | B.bus | C.root | D.peak |
A.fixed | B.designed | C.decorated | D.opened |
A.safety | B.destinations | C.function | D.conflicts |
A.easy | B.exciting | C.scary | D.interesting |
A.gradually | B.luckily | C.skillfully | D.angrily |
A.charged | B.interpreted | C.credited | D.bothered |
A.tutor | B.hero | C.firefighter | D.journalist |
A.anxious | B.curious | C.serious | D.courageous |
A.composition | B.logic | C.flavor | D.perspective |
10 . I was born in a poor village in Uganda. I spent the
In 2016, I got passed to be a foster (收养) parent. By the end of 2019, ten kids had filled my house. In 2020, I got a call from a center for
Anthony arrived that night, “Can I call you Dad?” he asked.
“No.” I needed to keep my
Monday morning a worker in the center came to
Looking at Anthony, I saw something that made me think of the
A.boring | B.busy | C.dark | D.ordinary |
A.forced | B.allowed | C.prepared | D.reminded |
A.in public | B.in advance | C.in person | D.in return |
A.kind | B.poor | C.traditional | D.small |
A.challenged | B.loved | C.trapped | D.praised |
A.failed | B.agreed | C.volunteered | D.pretended |
A.hardly | B.already | C.once | D.still |
A.troubled | B.homeless | C.deaf | D.slow |
A.refused | B.doubted | C.faced | D.forgot |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Instead |
A.rudely | B.secretly | C.purposely | D.blindly |
A.promise | B.distance | C.balance | D.record |
A.cheer on | B.look after | C.pick up | D.chat with |
A.taken | B.rescued | C.invited | D.forgiven |
A.proud | B.outgoing | C.silly | D.helpless |