1 . When I decided to buy a house in Europe ten years ago, I didn't think too long. I liked traveling in France, but when it came to picking my favorite spot to
During my first visit to Italy, I
As a foodie, the way to my heart is through my stomach, and nowhere fuels my
A.study | B.rent | C.visit | D.settle |
A.planned | B.struggled | C.refused | D.happened |
A.string | B.hang | C.mix | D.match |
A.improved | B.assessed | C.admired | D.praised |
A.course | B.barrier | C.area | D.test |
A.open-minded | B.strong-willed | C.warm-hearted | D.well-informed |
A.remind | B.allow | C.persuade | D.order |
A.tricks | B.promises | C.acts | D.duties |
A.ambition | B.success | C.appetite | D.growth |
A.costume | B.dish | C.symbol | D.tale |
A.gather | B.cheer | C.leave | D.wait |
A.put up with | B.stand up for | C.come up with | D.make up for |
A.signaled | B.confirmed | C.represented | D.accompanied |
A.disadvantages | B.meanings | C.surprises | D.opportunities |
A.created | B.forgotten | C.understood | D.identified |
2 . Several years ago I was teaching in Melbourne, Australia. Like most Brits down under, I wanted to
On one trip, I and three friends went as far into the Outback (内陆地区) as it was possible to go, camping and
After picking up some
At first the water only reached the top of the
We made it to the other side with no “salties”
A.run out of | B.take hold of | C.make the most of | D.catch sight of |
A.fields | B.corners | C.villages | D.surroundings |
A.exploring | B.searching | C.swimming | D.climbing |
A.mammals | B.humans | C.plants | D.creatures |
A.water | B.supplies | C.clothes | D.friends |
A.stream | B.lake | C.valley | D.cliff |
A.station | B.channel | C.spot | D.yard |
A.reach out for | B.wait up for | C.turn a deaf ear to | D.keep an eye out for |
A.wheels | B.walls | C.seats | D.legs |
A.easy-going | B.fun-loving | C.suspicious-looking | D.fast-flowing |
A.Interestingly | B.Unbelievably | C.Occasionally | D.Suddenly |
A.curious | B.certain | C.amazed | D.bored |
A.turned out | B.stood out | C.made out | D.found out |
A.cracked | B.extended | C.spilled | D.crashed |
A.lost | B.caught | C.missed | D.sighted |
3 . Nowadays, shopping online enjoys great popularity, but my
With four children, I spent a lot of time in supermarkets. When they started selling fashion, I found myself
One New Year, I made a(n)
The start of the year was especially
I survived my year without
A.contribution | B.addiction | C.response | D.approach |
A.picking | B.checking | C.making | D.carrying |
A.broke | B.ended | C.filled | D.shut |
A.relaxed | B.curious | C.satisfied | D.stressed |
A.added up | B.put aside | C.handed over | D.took away |
A.trouble | B.puzzle | C.idea | D.shock |
A.reservation | B.choice | C.announcement | D.prediction |
A.confusion | B.disbelief | C.excitement | D.embarrassment |
A.confident | B.discouraged | C.determined | D.interested |
A.tough | B.promising | C.smooth | D.amazing |
A.dress | B.item | C.bargain | D.store |
A.worry | B.smile | C.refuse | D.cry |
A.gave | B.passed | C.threw | D.hid |
A.long-forgotten | B.badly-treated | C.well-made | D.easily-obtained |
A.color | B.light | C.beauty | D.value |
A.in a row | B.at a distance | C.in a way | D.at a loss |
A.exchanged | B.liked | C.mentioned | D.selected |
A.remembered | B.regretted. | C.imagined | D.realized |
A.wearing | B.purchasing | C.changing | D.washing |
A.casually | B.carefully | C.gradually | D.constantly |
4 . I’d been exploring the 40-hectare woods around our cottage my whole life and I knew the way well. So it was a
One dull cold February afternoon, I had a sudden
As the shadows started to
I instinctively (本能地) pulled out my phone to get my location, but it
That winter’s day taught me a valuable lesson about habitual reliance on technology. If my phone had
A.challenge | B.shock | C.reward | D.reminder |
A.discovery | B.response | C.worry | D.urge |
A.escaped | B.drove | C.headed | D.looked |
A.reputation | B.dream | C.day | D.way |
A.lengthen | B.swing | C.emerge | D.fade |
A.fuel | B.witness | C.overlook | D.outpace |
A.original | B.rough | C.offbeat | D.roundabout |
A.appreciating | B.trusting | C.envisioning | D.assessing |
A.curiosity | B.comparison | C.doubt | D.anticipation |
A.died | B.slipped | C.flashed | D.rang |
A.Reportedly | B.Admittedly | C.Seemingly | D.Surprisingly |
A.exposed | B.composed | C.defended | D.behaved |
A.got off | B.laid down | C.came across | D.made out |
A.worked | B.remained | C.changed | D.overheated |
A.theory | B.standard | C.practice | D.routine |
5 . During the first meeting with my future mentor (导师) when I was an undergraduate student, he asked why I wanted to join his lab. I
I am the youngest of 14 children from a Vietnamese family. I knew college would be an important step and was thrilled when I got the offer. But I knew
No wonder I blew that interview with Dr.D. I reached for my backpack to leave, thinking this meeting was over. To my
From the start, Dr.D consistently asked me for help and ideas. At first I was surprised. What could I possibly have to offer?
When I was
When I became a professor and mentored my own students, many of whom
A.confidently | B.cautiously | C.impatiently | D.formally |
A.curious | B.famous | C.nervous | D.serious |
A.make | B.leave | C.find | D.keep |
A.annoyed | B.confused | C.embarrassed | D.frightened |
A.desperately | B.gracefully | C.thoughtfully | D.virtually |
A.guidance | B.independence | C.admission | D.recommendation |
A.boosted | B.maintained | C.inspired | D.ruined |
A.check out | B.drop out | C.hangup | D.scttle down |
A.delight | B.relief | C.shock | D.sorrow |
A.emphasis | B.determination | C.foundation | D.responsibility |
A.when | B.what | C.why | D.how |
A.Under | B.Upon | C.Beyond | D.Despite |
A.assisted | B.cooperated | C.persisted | D.resisted |
A.concern | B.consume | C.conquer | D.contribute |
A.carrying on | B.figuring out | C.longing for | D.looking after |
A.convinced | B.commanded | C.showed | D.taught |
A.difficult | B.interesting | C.pleasant | D.simple |
A.assured | B.informed | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.content | B.familiar | C.generous | D.strict |
A.distinguished | B.worthy | C.knowledgeable | D.decent |
6 . I have had no interest in football for as long as I can remember. While my classmates played, I
But occasionally, whether in a taxi or when meeting a friend's father, I found myself faced with a
I realized that my
Then I became a father. I didn’t want my boy to
During one victorious match, we even met David, the Captain, who happily
A.preferred | B.intended | C.wished | D.pretended |
A.believed | B.understood | C.noticed | D.hid |
A.confused | B.poisoned | C.defended | D.preserved |
A.doubt | B.smile | C.confidence | D.dislike |
A.well-informed | B.well-prepared | C.well-meant | D.well-presented |
A.challenge | B.disturb | C.amuse | D.disappoint |
A.attitude | B.personality | C.interest | D.habit |
A.otherwise | B.ever | C.still | D.therefore |
A.loser | B.fan | C.outsider | D.passer-by |
A.go wild for | B.turn away from | C.get the hang of | D.miss out on |
A.agreement | B.conversation | C.competition | D.connection |
A.stressed | B.engaged | C.successful | D.busy |
A.cheer | B.change | C.vote | D.play |
A.danced | B.waved | C.posed | D.clapped |
A.Gradually | B.Finally | C.Unexpectedly | D.Luckily |
7 . I used to be worried about what I should buy my dad for Father’s Day. I’d
Those years it was usually months after Father’s Day that my dad
We should
If, however, your mind is still set on getting a(n)
Many people may no longer have a(n)
A.search | B.design | C.record | D.restore |
A.time | B.luck | C.courage | D.patience |
A.poor | B.naughty | C.innocent | D.ambitious |
A.gifts | B.chances | C.promises | D.hopes |
A.sent | B.offered | C.received | D.shared |
A.purchased | B.needed | C.deserved | D.ignored |
A.instead | B.therefore | C.however | D.lastly |
A.refer to | B.put off | C.give up | D.focus on |
A.count | B.love | C.tolerate | D.avoid |
A.wrap | B.discover | C.imagine | D.touch |
A.strange | B.flexible | C.expensive | D.actual |
A.repaired | B.unfolded | C.exchanged | D.updated |
A.waste | B.run | C.quit | D.lose |
A.hold | B.watch | C.wait | D.worry |
A.simply | B.partly | C.gradually | D.completely |
A.reward | B.reserve | C.replace | D.save |
A.relationship | B.experiment | C.exploration | D.explanation |
A.duty | B.right | C.shame | D.challenge |
A.pass down | B.make up for | C.catch up with | D.bring back |
A.Admire | B.Observe | C.Support | D.Forget |
8 . Dad had been a lumberjack (伐木工). As the years passed on, he became angry whenever he couldn’t do something he had done as a(n)
My husband, Dick, and I invited Dad to live with us on our small farm. We hoped the fresh
I drove to the animal shelter that afternoon and back home with a dog.
When I reached the house, I helped my
Dad just ignored me, when suddenly the dog
It was the
A.older | B.younger | C.happier | D.luckier |
A.rushed | B.forced | C.kept | D.transformed |
A.consistent | B.fresh | C.gone | D.troublesome |
A.town | B.countryside | C.city | D.state |
A.cried | B.smiled | C.regretted | D.opposed |
A.depression | B.disappointment | C.fitness | D.confusion |
A.devotion | B.commitment | C.treatment | D.responsibility |
A.prize | B.company | C.burden | D.reward |
A.nearby | B.along | C.on | D.inside |
A.closed | B.barked | C.annoyed | D.neared |
A.anxiously | B.delightedly | C.patiently | D.bitterly |
A.bringing up | B.picking up | C.pulling up | D.catching up |
A.beginning | B.resolution | C.addition | D.display |
A.undisturbed | B.incredible | C.inseparable | D.unattended |
A.arose | B.decreased | C.restored | D.faded |
9 . Most people as they get older start to take life a little slower and enjoy a leisurely pace. But it is not for Kerry, who
The super fit gran
“At the age of 47 I made a list of things I wanted to
A.kept on | B.took up | C.hoped for | D.subscribed to |
A.intentions | B.doubts | C.tasks | D.feelings |
A.promised | B.predicted | C.checked | D.claimed |
A.remembered | B.indicated | C.battled | D.regretted |
A.shape | B.hobby | C.emotion | D.aspect |
A.occasionally | B.permanently | C.constantly | D.purposely |
A.curious | B.competitive | C.confident | D.awkward |
A.make | B.try | C.quit | D.win |
A.old | B.fat | C.weak | D.sensitive |
A.Still | B.Hardly | C.Never | D.Only |
A.cross | B.cut | C.see | D.drop |
A.races | B.parades | C.parties | D.shows |
A.opinion | B.strategy | C.path | D.dream |
A.memory | B.danger | C.power | D.negativity |
A.contact | B.protect | C.inspire | D.warn |
10 . It was in the cold midwinter, and the homeless couple struggled through the night snow, seeking shelter. The father-to-be
That December night, Gus Kiebel, a county wildlife officer, was driving home from work when he
“You cannot put them
The Kiebels prepared a bed for the dogs on their warm home, where the
It’s a simple story, but it speaks to the
A.looked | B.headed | C.searched | D.figured |
A.companion | B.company | C.friend | D.effort |
A.scared | B.attracted | C.appealed | D.spotted |
A.scared | B.approached | C.attracted | D.appealed |
A.put | B.laid | C.made | D.stretched |
A.brought up | B.took out | C.warmed up | D.put down |
A.down | B.up | C.back | D.aside |
A.disappointed | B.lovely | C.unparalleled | D.exhausted |
A.afford | B.offend | C.intend | D.succeed |
A.turning | B.driving | C.signing | D.giving |
A.welcomed | B.received | C.adopted | D.presented |
A.pet | B.pair | C.family | D.reward |
A.bottom | B.basis | C.fundamental | D.best |
A.kindness | B.curiosity | C.generosity | D.patience |
A.achievement | B.miracle | C.career | D.job |