1 . One of the roles of the Nobel Prize for literature is to shine a light on someone who has been less visible than they deserve. That role was
Unlike previous popular recipients living in Britain, he is not a
There is a(n)
He began and stuck to writing to
In this sense, Gurnah’s work, which
A.assumed | B.fulfilled | C.interpreted | D.handled |
A.household name | B.black horse | C.new face | D.walking dictionary |
A.demanded | B.tended | C.qualified | D.failed |
A.cast doubt on | B.shown sympathy for | C.taken any notice of | D.put trust in |
A.bridge | B.gulf | C.opposition | D.association |
A.illustration | B.definition | C.navigation | D.accusation |
A.prizing | B.initiating | C.fighting | D.escaping |
A.take care | B.take charge | C.make sense | D.make sure |
A.repeatedly | B.periodically | C.scarcely | D.accidentally |
A.bother with | B.contribute to | C.consist of | D.admit to |
A.spite | B.knowledge | C.empathy | D.necessity |
A.Obviously | B.Naturally | C.Consequently | D.Strikingly |
A.imposed | B.healed | C.received | D.examined |
A.psychological | B.geographical | C.ideological | D.demographical |
A.discounts | B.awards | C.spotlights | D.evaluates |
2 . Nong Jiagui has taught at this elementary school for 37 years.
He was the only teacher here until 2020 when another one
Over the decades, Nong has
The county is part of Wenshan Prefecture (州) on the border with Vietnam. It’s home to a large number of ethnic Zhuang people. Following the poverty alleviation (缓和) drive, the place has experienced
Nong says he needs to learn more to perform his duty
A.convinced | B.joined | C.evaluated | D.consulted |
A.special | B.vast | C.dynamic | D.influential |
A.monitor | B.bother | C.comfort | D.house |
A.shocked | B.annoyed | C.scared | D.confused |
A.freedom | B.knowledge | C.power | D.competence |
A.chose | B.hoped | C.prayed | D.intended |
A.provided | B.shifted | C.established | D.restored |
A.forbidden | B.hidden | C.broken | D.forgotten |
A.selected | B.elected | C.adopted | D.assigned |
A.responsibility | B.reputation | C.expectation | D.ability |
A.add | B.announce | C.voice | D.explain |
A.slow | B.fast | C.mild | D.sustainable |
A.economy | B.politics | C.medicine | D.education |
A.bring forward | B.bring up | C.bring about | D.bring back |
A.violently | B.extensively | C.faithfully | D.incredibly |
3 . What does it mean to leave something better than you found it? For Breon Dennis Jr. , it
Breon is from Louisiana, and came to Dallas Baptist University in the late 2000s to
As the VP of the RoughRiders Foundation, his ultimate
A key part to Breon’s philosophy in helping others to
A.shows | B.includes | C.collects | D.involves |
A.obtain | B.learn | C.find | D.make |
A.studying | B.training | C.working | D.living |
A.earned | B.finished | C.lost | D.kept |
A.labor | B.management | C.influence | D.project |
A.reward | B.desire | C.effort | D.hobby |
A.personally | B.mentally | C.physically | D.financially |
A.businesses | B.events | C.occasions | D.tasks |
A.demands | B.prefers | C.seeks | D.promises |
A.expects | B.teaches | C.shows | D.encourages |
A.grow | B.love | C.succeed | D.enjoy |
A.meet with | B.agree with | C.live with | D.begin with |
A.bring | B.take | C.move | D.pass |
A.effects | B.knowledge | C.values | D.standards |
A.richest | B.best | C.smartest | D.strongest |
4 . Five years ago, I was a trail ride leader at a holiday farm in Victoria. My favourite horse was a warmblooded called Holly, a chestnut mare. Aged seven, she was
One day, as we headed back from a ride on the beach, Holly and I were
At the bottom of the hill as we rounded a corner, Holly
I have heard that horses have a better sense of
Holly then
A.negative | B.graceful | C.pitiful | D.aggressive |
A.solution | B.reaction | C.problem | D.difficulty |
A.frightened | B.delighted | C.touched | D.attracted |
A.chasing | B.leading | C.following | D.pushing |
A.proceeded | B.preferred | C.hesitated | D.refused |
A.evidence | B.truth | C.signals | D.symbols |
A.sped | B.rushed | C.escaped | D.slowed |
A.rabbit | B.horse | C.monster | D.snake |
A.turn | B.case | C.chance | D.rule |
A.sealed | B.planted | C.fastened | D.frozen |
A.vision | B.direction | C.smell | D.hearing |
A.proved | B.denied | C.ignored | D.demonstrated |
A.Unfortunately | B.Undoubtedly | C.Thankfully | D.Instantly |
A.fell off | B.went back | C.came out | D.stepped forward |
A.responsible | B.regretful | C.grateful | D.available |
5 . We had just completed a unit on heroes, and I had given my kindergarten class a task to
However, one little boy was having
Finally, it was time for everybody to share their pictures. I listened as each student
When Austin stood up, he proudly held up a picture of Cameron. Austin shared that Cameron was his hero because Cameron had this
Cameron immediately stood up, and put his arms up in the air as if he were going to
A.draw | B.choose | C.interview | D.write |
A.angry | B.busy | C.bored | D.satisfied |
A.patience | B.fun | C.difficulty | D.connection |
A.judged | B.admired | C.ignored | D.loved |
A.fought | B.argued | C.agreed | D.worked |
A.proudly | B.instantly | C.shyly | D.frequently |
A.preferred | B.described | C.followed | D.compared |
A.fault | B.duty | C.turn | D.point |
A.back | B.chest | C.stomach | D.face |
A.curious | B.certain | C.surprised | D.disappointed |
A.unwillingly | B.bravely | C.quickly | D.impolitely |
A.asked | B.prepared | C.accounted | D.excused |
A.preference | B.habit | C.sickness | D.hobby |
A.set off | B.back off | C.show off | D.take off |
A.masters | B.superheroes | C.figures | D.leaders |
6 . Dogs are often said to look like their owners, but the breed someone chooses could also reveal key aspects of their personality, psychologists claim.
They found that people
Corgi owners, such as the Queen, tend to be extroverted,
This could be because, like in a romantic relationship, we tend to
It could also
Dr. Lance Workman and Jo Fearon surveyed 1,000 dog owners via an online questionnaire on behalf of the Kennel Club.
The questions were designed to test the so-called “Big Five” traits that
Dr. Workman said there was a definite link between a dog’s
But it also has to suit your lifestyle, he added. If you’re going to get a(n)
Someone’s choice of dog could also reveal
The Queen’s
He said, “It takes a lot to get up and stand up in front of the number of people she does as often as she does, and give a good talk, and at the same time she has to be controlled as the head of state.
A.are aware of | B.are drawn towards | C.are compared to | D.are disrespectful to |
A.if | B.while | C.as if | D.because |
A.confess | B.propose | C.reflect | D.announce |
A.match | B.contrast | C.confuse | D.provide |
A.change | B.result in | C.be down to | D.interact with |
A.working | B.planning | C.indoors | D.outdoors |
A.combine | B.govern | C.outweigh | D.examine |
A.size | B.breed | C.temperament | D.origin |
A.subconsciously | B.knowingly | C.indifferently | D.distinctively |
A.figure out | B.team up | C.break down | D.fit in |
A.in common | B.to offer | C.at hand | D.on hold |
A.fashionable | B.luxurious | C.energetic | D.glamorous |
A.hidden | B.positive | C.negative | D.evident |
A.tolerance | B.capacity | C.talent | D.fondness |
A.Since | B.Whereas | C.For | D.As long as |
7 . When Alex Lin was 11 years old, he read a(an)
Alex was really worried and decided to make it next project for WIN—the Westerly Innovations Network. Alex and six of his friends had
But what could they do about this project with e-waste? The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e waste and their
Alex and his friends went into
The next step was to set up a long-term e-waste drop-off center for the town. After some research, they’d learned that reusing is the best way to
For a
Because of the work of WIN, more and more people, like Alex and his team, are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste. As Alex says, “Today’s technology should not become tomorrow’s harmful garbage.
1.A.alarming | B.terrifying | C.embarrassing | D.inspiring |
A.carrying | B.burying | C.taking | D.destroying |
A.subjects | B.restrictions | C.bacterial | D.chemicals |
A.developed | B.recognized | C.formed | D.restored |
A.affects | B.effects | C.consequences | D.attempts |
A.properly | B.instantly | C.constantly | D.gradually |
A.enthusiasm | B.action | C.behavior | D.energy |
A.distributed | B.contributed | C.established | D.conducted |
A.unexpected | B.unwanted | C.useless | D.meaningless |
A.obtained | B.collected | C.ordered | D.donated |
A.break down | B.take in | C.expose to | D.deal with |
A.efficient | B.economical | C.effective | D.beneficial |
A.lasting | B.physical | C.original | D.crucial |
A.push | B.delay | C.accept | D.pass |
A.prevents | B.permits | C.predicts | D.forbids |
8 . I spent time with some elders during my grandmother's five-year stay in the nursing home. I knew what it was like for them without any
One day, I saw a man
I asked if they would like me to push Jean. Jean said with
Now, this same man was on his own and as I got
We didn't
A.doctors | B.teachers | C.strangers | D.visitors |
A.asleep | B.alone | C.awake | D.alive |
A.smile | B.move | C.talk | D.feel |
A.struggle | B.surprise | C.reward | D.puzzle |
A.disappointment | B.curiosity | C.delight | D.embarrassment |
A.advice | B.help | C.plan | D.idea |
A.higher | B.faster | C.better | D.closer |
A.leg | B.ear | C.hand | D.eye |
A.absorbing | B.burning | C.painting | D.putting |
A.painful | B.disgusting | C.natural | D.controversial |
A.wiped | B.caught | C.stored | D.covered |
A.amuse | B.comfort | C.change | D.ignore |
A.admire | B.know | C.hate | D.judge |
A.hobby | B.language | C.connection | D.lifestyle |
A.shrinking | B.suffering | C.fading | D.expanding |
9 . Lewis B. Smedes once said, “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” For years Tom Anderson’s life was withered up (枯萎) by the memory of his
One day he told me what had changed his life, “I used to think nothing could
Forgiveness is truly the
A.reputation | B.possession | C.part | D.identity |
A.accounted for | B.figured out | C.participated in | D.depended on |
A.registered | B.separated | C.withdrew | D.transformed |
A.presented | B.promoted | C.earned | D.ensured |
A.reveal | B.confirm | C.enhance | D.undo |
A.drawback | B.guilt | C.survival | D.charge |
A.wall | B.reminder | C.reserve | D.label |
A.impossible | B.unexpected | C.undoubted | D.unbearable |
A.concept | B.standard | C.principle | D.meaning |
A.deliberately | B.humbly | C.sincerely | D.morally |
A.occupation | B.passion | C.permission | D.attempt |
A.worthy | B.significant | C.valuable | D.innocent |
A.forgetting | B.saving | C.challenging | D.demanding |
A.denying | B.assuming | C.clarifying | D.opposing |
A.emotionally | B.diligently | C.temporarily | D.realistically |
10 . Tanner and Brandon have been good friends for many years. However, Brandon has a
“They came in together and my face just blew up,” Brandon said. “I was just
The boys have been happy to receive
A.shorter | B.tougher | C.sadder | D.prouder |
A.stretch | B.bend | C.twist | D.hurt |
A.Rather than | B.Due to | C.In spite of | D.Apart from |
A.toy | B.car | C.wheelchair | D.bike |
A.easily | B.secretly | C.randomly | D.carefully |
A.inspire | B.amuse | C.examine | D.surprise |
A.contain | B.express | C.encounter | D.release |
A.running | B.hiding | C.crying | D.riding |
A.understand | B.believe | C.hope | D.deny |
A.promise | B.honor | C.fortune | D.dream |
A.praise | B.requests | C.tips | D.donation |
A.rewarding | B.moving | C.bad | D.shameful |
A.save | B.help | C.fund | D.impress |
A.difference | B.achievement | C.decision | D.effort |
A.speak up | B.come over | C.take off | D.get out |