1 . They don’t call Vusi Sindane “the crazy cyclist” for nothing. The software engineer
When he worked in Limpopo, he saw
However, the pandemic
To
A.completed | B.assigned | C.connected | D.admitted |
A.invest | B.borrow | C.raise | D.leave |
A.nowhere | B.overnight | C.firsthand | D.overhead |
A.disciplined | B.disadvantaged | C.appointed | D.abandoned |
A.kept up | B.raced up | C.put up | D.teamed up |
A.public | B.rural | C.wide | D.urban |
A.ceased | B.followed | C.assisted | D.designed |
A.hand | B.head | C.knee | D.arm |
A.quitted | B.left | C.drove | D.increased |
A.intense | B.subjective | C.responsible | D.logical |
A.asked | B.prepared | C.apologized | D.begged |
A.generate | B.acknowledge | C.operate | D.tolerate |
A.friend | B.gain | C.check | D.luck |
A.traffic | B.police | C.attack | D.hope |
A.returned | B.presented | C.recognized | D.defeated |
A.win | B.cycle | C.stand | D.bend |
A.ached | B.interrupted | C.reacted | D.stretched |
A.respect | B.test | C.cure | D.motivate |
A.exchange | B.struggle | C.confusion | D.benefit |
A.set off | B.lived up | C.reached out | D.gave way |
2 . Seven-year-old Everett Botwright is a bright, imaginative kid. Like many children on the autism spectrum (自闭症), he also
There was only one
The
Kraft Heinz Canada donated $10,000 to autism charities,
The
A.starts | B.deals | C.struggles | D.agrees |
A.thrilled | B.annoyed | C.satisfied | D.worried |
A.engaged | B.interested | C.disappointed | D.involved |
A.food | B.idea | C.book | D.movie |
A.goal | B.reason | C.solution | D.problem |
A.toys | B.boxes | C.cards | D.packages |
A.still | B.obviously | C.actually | D.probably |
A.denied | B.received | C.answered | D.issued |
A.help | B.treatment | C.advice | D.permission |
A.advertisement | B.photo | C.request | D.video |
A.local | B.traditional | C.social | D.technical |
A.broke in | B.took off | C.came off | D.flooded in |
A.sharing | B.broadcasting | C.composing | D.printing |
A.sold | B.packed | C.collected | D.delivered |
A.next | B.classical | C.regular | D.special |
A.bought | B.designed | C.chose | D.released |
A.heavy | B.other | C.limited | D.beautiful |
A.daily | B.final | C.monthly | D.official |
A.paying | B.translating | C.printing | D.signing |
A.luck | B.Internet | C.good | D.dream |
3 . Those in the food industry understand the difficulty that comes from working with people. No matter how much you try, some customers are never
A customer approached the drive-through window
Bryanna was the
The
When Feroza approached the drive-through window, she
Through this, Feroza and Bryanna have become friends. It’s just
A.confused | B.frightened | C.troubled | D.satisfied |
A.temper | B.passion | C.sight | D.temperature |
A.sadly | B.angrily | C.happily | D.patiently |
A.posted | B.handed | C.returned | D.introduced |
A.convinced | B.embarrassed | C.justified | D.misunderstood |
A.imagined | B.missed | C.brought | D.wanted |
A.interviewer | B.victim | C.looker-on | D.witness |
A.unpleasant | B.reliable | C.responsible | D.unavoidable |
A.figure out | B.set down | C.take over | D.put aside |
A.warning | B.weeping | C.begging | D.checking |
A.journalist | B.manager | C.customer | D.worker |
A.heard of | B.thought of | C.spoke of | D.dreamed of |
A.admit | B.behave | C.follow | D.approve |
A.wonderful | B.funny | C.necessary | D.terrible |
A.paid | B.charged | C.offered | D.afforded |
A.principle | B.program | C.destination | D.idea |
A.assumed | B.realized | C.recognized | D.recalled |
A.left | B.earned | C.donated | D.saved |
A.regret | B.relief | C.reward | D.joy |
A.encouraging | B.demanding | C.amusing | D.puzzling |
4 . As a writer, I miss rejection slips. Not that I enjoyed receiving those pre-printed slips of paper, but at least when I got one, I was pretty sure that a flesh-and-blood
Nowadays, rejection slips seem to have disappeared with the use of online submissions. Most editors don’t feel it a must to
For me, there are three
Learning to
A.writer | B.reader | C.mailman | D.editor |
A.demanding | B.indicating | C.suspecting | D.arguing |
A.boring | B.novel | C.lengthy | D.particular |
A.thrilling | B.upsetting | C.embarrassing | D.amusing |
A.buy | B.reject | C.check | D.substitute |
A.prove | B.determine | C.explain | D.acknowledge |
A.proposals | B.drafts | C.contributions | D.instructions |
A.meanings | B.stages | C.wonders | D.rewards |
A.relief | B.frustration | C.anger | D.hesitation |
A.valueless | B.expensive | C.characterless | D.shiny |
A.make up | B.put away | C.turn down | D.insist on |
A.easier | B.better | C.shorter | D.longer |
A.print | B.revise | C.download | D.submit |
A.accept | B.criticize | C.judge | D.evaluate |
A.thinner | B.fatter | C.older | D.newer |
5 . The very unusual series of events finished as Sondrup was heading home from an extended work shift. She had just completed her fourth continuous night shift, and
While driving home, Sondrup
“It’s
Under what she described as a turn of fate (命运), Sondrup
Sondrup courageously
“I really feel that my guiding
The man Sondrup rescued recently reached out to express his
A.tiredness | B.happiness | C.stress | D.anger |
A.description | B.memory | C.opinion | D.request |
A.believed | B.summarized | C.tracked | D.noticed |
A.preserved | B.introduced | C.trapped | D.exchanged |
A.possible | B.different | C.strange | D.interesting |
A.Obviously | B.Normally | C.Formally | D.Likely |
A.pulled over | B.turned on | C.looked around | D.worked out |
A.progress | B.accident | C.reference | D.survival |
A.watched | B.explored | C.climbed | D.contacted |
A.struggle | B.contribution | C.experiment | D.wisdom |
A.recognized | B.encouraged | C.concentrated | D.promoted |
A.proposal | B.focus | C.goal | D.force |
A.key | B.awkward | C.spare | D.public |
A.demand | B.appreciation | C.desire | D.view |
A.solution | B.title | C.health | D.personality |
6 . If seven days of living with noisy dogs seems like a lot, imagine being there for 400. That’s how long a little dog named Queen lived inside a shelter. When Queen was 3 years old, she’d still somehow been
Scott runs a(n)
After he met her, he was even more determined to help her find her forever
As you can
As for why he didn’t
“What helps me get through the emotional
We’re so
A.cared | B.ignored | C.visited | D.admired |
A.help | B.quit | C.leave | D.wait |
A.shelter | B.hospital | C.zoo | D.organization |
A.fierce | B.depressed | C.noisy | D.old |
A.brave | B.scared | C.unfortunate | D.disabled |
A.partner | B.friendship | C.home | D.memory |
A.moved | B.broke | C.transformed | D.looked |
A.tell | B.describe | C.imagine | D.see |
A.changed | B.slept | C.engaged | D.declined |
A.witnessed | B.recorded | C.reported | D.rewarded |
A.give up | B.step up | C.come back | D.hold on |
A.protect | B.fetch | C.train | D.adopt |
A.poor | B.energetic | C.rare | D.unusual |
A.owner | B.expert | C.follower | D.advocate |
A.desperately | B.continuously | C.initially | D.gradually |
A.injury | B.hunger | C.side | D.burden |
A.familiar | B.devoted | C.grateful | D.friendly |
A.apologizing to | B.cheering up | C.listening to | D.speaking for |
A.dream | B.comfort | C.career | D.hobby |
A.deed | B.goal | C.cure | D.choice |
7 . Once upon a time, the villagers in a small village lived their poor lives. Very few people could read
One afternoon, when Hannah was on one of her adventurous
She
Making this her mission, Hannah started telling stories every day at the
She later
Hannah continued her
A.along with | B.except for | C.as long as | D.instead of |
A.tasks | B.attempts | C.explorations | D.experiments |
A.lost | B.shiny | C.splendid | D.abandoned |
A.curiously | B.anxiously | C.hurriedly | D.carelessly |
A.books | B.weapons | C.money | D.gold |
A.puzzle | B.treasure | C.measure | D.condition |
A.owned | B.brought | C.enjoyed | D.borrowed |
A.strange | B.common | C.boring | D.interesting |
A.confused | B.inspired | C.thrilled | D.misguided |
A.fuel | B.face | C.power | D.encouragement |
A.good | B.glory | C.knowledge | D.responsibility |
A.town | B.room | C.shelter | D.cottage |
A.give up | B.take off | C.calm down | D.move on |
A.writers | B.kids | C.students | D.villagers |
A.tale | B.storytelling | C.reading | D.legend |
A.forcing | B.seating | C.providing | D.begging |
A.conducted | B.attended | C.repaired | D.established |
A.knew | B.invited | C.admired | D.accepted |
A.plan | B.hobby | C.career | D.mission |
A.replaced | B.renewed | C.remembered | D.reconsidered |
8 . 18-year-old Lilly Baker was driving when an elderly woman in a wheelchair caught her eye. The woman was
With all of her
“He was honking (按喇叭) wildly and the lights started
Ardmore Police Chief Jereme Robison was sent to the
The elderly woman has major leg injuries but,
A.pausing | B.choosing | C.attempting | D.promising |
A.hesitating | B.doubting | C.agreeing | D.hurrying |
A.admit | B.know | C.show | D.approve |
A.cheer for | B.learn from | C.lead to | D.look into |
A.weight | B.attention | C.height | D.strength |
A.In brief | B.In return | C.In turn | D.In fact |
A.backing | B.jumping | C.falling | D.escaping |
A.insistent | B.concerned | C.energetic | D.satisfied |
A.trembling | B.flashing | C.moving | D.withdrawing |
A.dangerous | B.wide | C.winding | D.strange |
A.confirmed | B.made | C.received | D.missed |
A.permission | B.example | C.independence | D.experience |
A.stuck | B.delayed | C.hit | D.lost |
A.scene | B.border | C.harbor | D.station |
A.puzzled | B.inspired | C.amused | D.shocked |
A.happiness | B.bravery | C.relief | D.pride |
A.well-organized | B.strong-built | C.ever-changing | D.self-centred |
A.thankfully | B.curiously | C.hopefully | D.carefully |
A.again | B.too | C.soon | D.only |
A.guidance | B.trust | C.option | D.chance |
9 . A cure for the future in the past?
For over fifty years, the people of Britain have relied on the welfare state to make sure they have adequate health services. But now the National Health Service is sick. Government
For some, however, there are
Consider these case studies:
Maude is 76 years old and has been suffering from arthritis for almost ten years. “The pain in my joints was almost
Ron is 46. His high-powered city job was
So is there still a place in our lives for modern medicine? While it is true that some infections and viruses may be
A.support | B.restrictions | C.cutbacks | D.concern |
A.programs | B.alternatives | C.measures | D.scales |
A.comeback | B.living | C.change | D.mess |
A.unique | B.uncertain | C.universal | D.unbearable |
A.permission | B.surgery | C.supervision | D.strength |
A.condition | B.desperation | C.general | D.particular |
A.protect | B.recover | C.relieve | D.treat |
A.eager | B.grateful | C.famous | D.responsible |
A.treatments | B.sources | C.spirits | D.comments |
A.supervised | B.declared | C.recommended | D.tempted |
A.contributing | B.adapting | C.subjecting | D.objecting |
A.moderate | B.active | C.negative | D.suitable |
A.identifying | B.investigating | C.estimating | D.worsening |
A.prevented | B.empowered | C.indicated | D.restored |
A.undertaking | B.invading | C.investing | D.evolving |
10 . As an insurance(保险)agent, I have to visit clients(客户)at their homes. I had a(n)
One day when I knew she had a(n)
The next time I visited her home, she asked if I knew anything about the
As I was about to leave I
A.elderly | B.honest | C.embarrassed | D.annoying |
A.upset | B.worried | C.helpless | D.lonely |
A.forgot | B.mentioned | C.referred | D.watched |
A.beautiful | B.expensive | C.only | D.unusual |
A.described | B.written | C.stuck | D.pictured |
A.price | B.shape | C.size | D.color |
A.important | B.favorite | C.suitable | D.special |
A.quarrel | B.discussion | C.appointment | D.lesson |
A.planted | B.dropped | C.buried | D.hung |
A.in fear that | B.so that | C.in case that | D.even though |
A.see | B.search | C.touch | D.smell |
A.trees | B.lawns | C.gardens | D.flowers |
A.mysteriously | B.satisfyingly | C.knowingly | D.unnaturally |
A.destroy | B.find | C.visit | D.appreciate |
A.new | B.common | C.noisy | D.huge |
A.heard | B.noticed | C.told | D.judged |
A.carefully | B.quickly | C.unconcernedly | D.peacefully |
A.enjoying | B.entering | C.exploring | D.leaving |
A.illness | B.loneliness | C.weakness | D.headaches |
A.darkness | B.calm | C.joy | D.sadness |