1 . Years ago, our history teacher asked to create a newspaper in groups about world culture in class.
We first wrote the names of three
I was so
I was shocked (震惊的).
“Will you help them?” she asked.
I couldn’t believe I said “yes”
I bravely walked to my group and started our project. We had
I learned something that week. Mrs. Bartlett gave me a(n)
Mrs. Bartlett gave us an A on that project, but I thought we should have banded it back, because she was the one who truly deserved (值得) it.
1.A.teachers | B.friends | C.groups | D.students |
A.never | B.always | C.sometimes | D.usually |
A.happy | B.surprised | C.upset | D.understanding |
A.expect | B.promise | C.refuse | D.help |
A.until | B.if | C.so | D.because |
A.the same | B.similar | C.different | D.simple |
A.Between | B.Behind | C.On | D.In front of |
A.every one | B.someone | C.anyone | D.no one |
A.made up | B.looked for | C.brought out | D.turned on |
A.chance | B.exam | C.beginning | D.part |
2 . Nuclear pollution is a serious global
When nuclear accidents occur in coastal areas, the
Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, efforts to cool the reactors by pumping in seawater resulted in the
This
A.change | B.opportunity | C.concern | D.possibility |
A.caused | B.posed | C.created | D.increased |
A.resulted in | B.led to | C.brought about | D.caused |
A.terrestrial | B.aquatic | C.marine | D.atmospheric |
A.balancing | B.regulating | C.considering | D.stabilizing |
A.heightened | B.raised | C.decreased | D.lifted |
A.minor | B.slight | C.substantial | D.insignificant |
A.accumulation | B.storage | C.deposition | D.buildup |
A.Therefore | B.Despite | C.However | D.Hence |
A.from | B.by | C.of | D.in |
A.residents | B.citizens | C.inhabitants | D.dwellers |
A.issue | B.measure | C.release | D.disposal |
A.web | B.chain | C.network | D.system |
A.urgent | B.immediate | C.pressing | D.critical |
A.address | B.tackle | C.solve | D.resolve |
3 . I had a highly successful career, eventually rising to the position of department head. However, one afternoon last May, I was called into the office and
For the subsequent six weeks, I felt lost. I wandered around my house aimlessly, lacking the
Then, towards the end of June, my youngest son’s soccer team
From then on, I spent the summer attending game after game, supported my older son at his band performances, and
Surprisingly, being
A.informed | B.reported | C.introduced | D.reminded |
A.awkwardness | B.disbelief | C.trouble | D.regret |
A.abandoned | B.touched | C.denied | D.respected |
A.control | B.ability | C.drive | D.determination |
A.forced | B.clouded | C.sheltered | D.thrown |
A.arrived | B.expanded | C.made | D.adjusted |
A.promised | B.matched | C.failed | D.attempted |
A.lit up | B.took up | C.put up | D.blew up |
A.rode | B.pressed | C.urged | D.cheered |
A.even | B.still | C.rather | D.eventually |
A.feeling | B.meaning | C.consideration | D.improvement |
A.patients | B.clients | C.family | D.career |
A.guilty | B.concerned | C.grateful | D.positive |
A.dismissed | B.dissolved | C.disposed | D.distracted |
A.realized | B.valued | C.judged | D.understood |
4 . Even when you have confidence in yourself, your goals will sometimes seem out of reach. When that happens, get hold of the people who
When I was younger, I
Early in my
Even now, I
A.refer to | B.depend on | C.learn from | D.believe in |
A.quit | B.struggled | C.regretted | D.argued |
A.responsibilities | B.dreams | C.opportunities | D.doubts |
A.stopped | B.admitted | C.allowed | D.considered |
A.tracked | B.recommended | C.accompanied | D.encouraged |
A.serious | B.possible | C.hard | D.necessary |
A.request | B.unwillingness | C.inability | D.attempt |
A.difficulties | B.options | C.aims | D.standards |
A.career | B.experiment | C.business | D.recovery |
A.foolishly | B.simply | C.wisely | D.bravely |
A.original | B.familiar | C.typical | D.positive |
A.looking into | B.taking down | C.dealing with | D.pointing out |
A.introduce | B.remind | C.guarantee | D.warn |
A.experience | B.describe | C.compare | D.limit |
A.probably | B.fortunately | C.obviously | D.importantly |
5 . David is
At the age of six, David had
David has been to many space camps over the last five years. Last month, he went to a new space camp. It had a lot of fun training programs
There he was often asked
These experiences have influenced his life. Now David has made his decision
A.a | B.an | C.the |
A.great | B.greater | C.the greatest |
A.he | B.him | C.his |
A.invited | B.are invited | C.were invited |
A.on | B.in | C.for |
A.How | B.What | C.What an |
A.or | B.but | C.and |
A.why | B.when | C.where |
A.leave | B.leaving | C.to leave |
A.study | B.to study | C.studying |
6 . A football-loving penguin was unveiled as the official mascot of the 2023FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Streetwise and confident, Tazuni
The name Tazuni is a
Her football dreams come true when one evening she looks up to see fireworks
“Tazuni stands for everything which makes the event unique, and her
Like millions of youngsters worldwide, football is how Tazuni
A.takes off | B.sets aside | C.stands out | D.breaks away |
A.familiar | B.similar | C.common | D.equal |
A.choice | B.mixture | C.pride | D.concept |
A.source | B.sign | C.value | D.aspect |
A.float | B.explode | C.hang | D.rise |
A.stadium | B.field | C.square | D.village |
A.turn | B.take | C.get | D.hand |
A.shyly | B.cautiously | C.confidently | D.hesitantly |
A.adventure | B.disaster | C.story | D.exploration |
A.perfect | B.expensive | C.imaginary | D.beautiful |
A.recording | B.explaining | C.informing | D.demonstrating |
A.remembered | B.marked | C.celebrated | D.staged |
A.conquer | B.welcome | C.surprise | D.lead |
A.enjoy | B.behave | C.express | D.devote |
A.information | B.equipment | C.inspiration | D.guidance |
7 . Carole Gregory, an amazing old woman, is putting movies into her life. She often makes some cakes into the shapes of her favorite
The 68 - year - old woman comes from England. She makes a living by
“I love this new challenge”, said Carole. “
However, it’s not an easy job. Sometimes she
After long hard work, Carole created lots of great cakes.
Carole says, “Now I’m thinking about
A.toys | B.roles | C.colors | D.clothes |
A.eating | B.buying | C.selling | D.watching |
A.seriously | B.quickly | C.easily | D.sadly |
A.So. | B.But | C.Although | D.Unless |
A.animals | B.movies | C.eggs | D.meat |
A.spends | B.costs | C.takes | D.pays |
A.delicious | B.useful | C.colorful | D.lively |
A.Between | B.On | C.Among | D.In |
A.sure | B.crazy | C.sorry | D.worried |
A.when | B.what | C.why | D.where |
8 . Long ago, an old teacher’s last time came near. He called his son and said, “Son, I have spent my whole life educating
Listening to this, the son was looking at his father
He found a big piece of coal and held it in one hand. And then he broke off a piece of sandalwood from the tree with the other hand. After getting both things, he
His father asked him to drop both things
A.others | B.other | C.the other | D.another |
A.clearly | B.secretly | C.seriously | D.simply |
A.Since | B.Where | C.When | D.Though |
A.gave back | B.went back | C.gave away | D.went away |
A.by | B.from | C.on | D.with |
A.cover | B.wash | C.brush | D.hide |
A.black | B.pink | C.purple | D.yellow |
A.bored | B.strict | C.bad | D.worried |
A.day | B.health | C.habit | D.fame |
A.after | B.as long as | C.before | D.as soon as |
9 . Our oversized, male Golden Retriever (金毛寻回犬), Rusty weighed much more than most Goldens. Though big, he was
One day, I was occupied with chores all the morning in the kitchen. When I looked out the window, my heart
Though
That repeated a couple of times. Finally, she got
She clapped her hands and grabbed mine, making her way down slowly. Rusty stayed by her side, moving at her pace. When we got to the door, she
I never worried about Karen playing outside after that.
1.A.weak | B.loving | C.restless | D.tolerant |
A.count on | B.take after | C.watch over | D.turn to |
A.moreover | B.indeed | C.thus | D.however |
A.died | B.ached | C.melted | D.sank |
A.drop | B.climb | C.width | D.length |
A.overjoyed | B.embarrassed | C.ashamed | D.panicked |
A.temper | B.balance | C.heart | D.interest |
A.block | B.guide | C.find | D.push |
A.pleasing | B.rescuing | C.guarding | D.encouraging |
A.anxious | B.excited | C.frustrated | D.confident |
A.sorrow | B.relief | C.satisfaction | D.desperation |
A.rest | B.walk | C.cookie | D.prize |
A.loosened | B.squeezed | C.took | D.rubbed |
A.unlocked | B.broken | C.open | D.shut |
A.promised | B.selected | C.hand-made | D.newly-bought |
10 . Ben was bothered every time he went through the kitchen. It was that little metal contain on the shelf above his wife Martha’s cook stove, which he had been repeatedly
Ben never saw Martha cook a dish without taking the container of the shelf and sprinkling (洒)
Then one day Martha became ill and was kept overnight in the hospital. Feeling lonely and bored in the house after returning home, Ben
A.forbidden | B.told | C.inspired | D.threatened |
A.recipe | B.menu | C.herb | D.tobacco |
A.refilling | B.restoring | C.emptying | D.decorating |
A.pleased | B.concerned | C.puzzled | D.relieved |
A.valuable | B.previous | C.tasteless | D.messy |
A.yet | B.even | C.still | D.just |
A.failed | B.hurt | C.worked | D.changed |
A.wife | B.host | C.housekeeper | D.cook |
A.delightful | B.comforting | C.annoying | D.irresistible |
A.broke into | B.wandered into | C.ran out of | D.went back to |
A.opened | B.wetted | C.blinded | D.drew |
A.satisfied | B.calm | C.astonished | D.angry |
A.wrapped | B.unfolded | C.tore | D.wrinkled |
A.recognized | B.mentioned | C.treated | D.received |
A.stupidly | B.simply | C.cautiously | D.safely |