1 . It was July 2019 and Mum had taken me on a 120-km mother-and-son walking holiday as a treat for my birthday. Although I was still on my first special
“Why don’t we go to Egypt?” I said. “It sounds
“I’ll save up my pocket money, and get a
In 2020, we moved to Perth. One day, I
On a Monday, a mountain of catalogues were
After three and half years, I’d
A.solution | B.topic | C.experiment | D.trip |
A.fantastic | B.terrible | C.anxious | D.confusing |
A.toy | B.summary | C.poster | D.job |
A.important | B.extra | C.unusual | D.formal |
A.saw | B.borrowed | C.published | D.exchanged |
A.slowly | B.secretly | C.finally | D.curiously |
A.cut off | B.given back | C.paid back | D.dropped off |
A.threw | B.delivered | C.applied | D.sold |
A.designed | B.carried | C.shared | D.trapped |
A.free | B.amazing | C.effective | D.common |
A.recognising | B.preventing | C.interviewing | D.investigating |
A.afforded | B.selected | C.donated | D.saved |
A.explaining | B.enjoying | C.testing | D.replacing |
A.believe | B.pretend | C.regret | D.worry |
A.system | B.supply | C.dream | D.duty |
2 . My PhD project is to protect a tiny species of fish, whose color is greenish. To
My PhD project at South Africa’s University of Cape Town is in
The data so far show the project has been
A.lay | B.hide | C.drag | D.lie |
A.shorter | B.quieter | C.shallower | D.smaller |
A.sad | B.puzzling | C.moving | D.wonderful |
A.speed | B.colour | C.environment | D.climate |
A.however | B.therefore | C.besides | D.moreover |
A.relationship | B.schedule | C.solution | D.cooperation |
A.keep | B.lead | C.swim | D.turn |
A.stuck | B.hurt | C.annoyed | D.punished |
A.balanced | B.injured | C.endangered | D.changeable |
A.keep | B.control | C.fool | D.catch |
A.repaired | B.donated | C.discovered | D.required |
A.return | B.devote | C.sell | D.show |
A.serious | B.extra | C.successful | D.convenient |
A.received | B.rescued | C.recorded | D.cleared |
A.resulting from | B.adding to | C.talking about | D.cutting off |
3 . While warming up to a cheerleading competition, 17-year-old Keianna Joe experienced a scary medical event. She
Andrea Joe, Keianna’s mother, said her daughter’s cheer coach ran madly,
For about ten
Then, a portable defibrillator (除颤器) arrived on the scene. Thankfully, Andrea had received training on these
“The machine said, ‘Shock required’,” Andrea said. “And I mean, I’ve trained on these AED (自动体外除颤仪) devices before and they’ve never told me, you know, ‘Shock required’.” Nevertheless, Andrea used the defibrillator to
After a 10-day hospital stay, Keianna is out, but with a mini defibrillator in her
“She’s with me, she’s here, she’s right next to me and I’ve got her,” Andrea said. “And it’s the best feeling ever.”
1.A.cried | B.fell | C.slept | D.escaped |
A.waited | B.begged | C.screamed | D.answered |
A.ambulance | B.office | C.company | D.court |
A.weak | B.pale | C.unhealthy | D.unconscious |
A.sprang | B.came | C.exploded | D.dashed |
A.cheered up | B.calmed down | C.lay down | D.took over |
A.forgive | B.save | C.follow | D.cure |
A.days | B.hours | C.minutes | D.seconds |
A.experimented | B.based | C.performed | D.improved |
A.situations | B.devices | C.patients | D.processes |
A.encourage | B.support | C.bring | D.shock |
A.more | B.better | C.faster | D.longer |
A.heart | B.chest | C.head | D.face |
A.helped | B.prepared | C.caused | D.decided |
A.welling | B.growing | C.drying | D.holding |
4 . It all began on a cold, rainy day.
Sarah, a poor single mother, was
Sarah
A man, who saw the heartwarming
Reflecting on this unbelievable journey, we can
A.helping | B.continuing | C.struggling | D.seeking |
A.left behind | B.came across | C.looked for | D.turned to |
A.clean | B.cheap | C.fancy | D.thin |
A.followed | B.approached | C.respected | D.caught |
A.complaining | B.staring | C.suffering | D.surviving |
A.Attracted | B.Confused | C.Moved | D.Shocked |
A.connection | B.appreciation | C.duty | D.kindness |
A.exchange | B.invitation | C.option | D.performance |
A.story | B.symbol | C.chance | D.hit |
A.generosity | B.courage | C.curiosity | D.patience |
A.change | B.support | C.direct | D.educate |
A.creativity | B.strength | C.significance | D.description |
A.quick | B.main | C.different | D.extra |
A.recognize | B.expect | C.remember | D.admit |
A.regularly | B.obviously | C.eventually | D.slightly |
5 . As an immigrant from China, my mother loves Chinese culture deeply. She
Why is American Chinese food not
My mother has a deep feeling for authentic Chinese food and restaurants, so I decide to open a restaurant where she and other immigrants can feel the
A.orders | B.cooks | C.donates | D.receives |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.alternatives | B.restrictions | C.meals | D.comments |
A.unwilling | B.illegal | C.ambitious | D.quick |
A.agreeable | B.contemporary | C.massive | D.complicated |
A.complex | B.actual | C.expensive | D.previous |
A.believe | B.find | C.deny | D.conclude |
A.deserves | B.helps | C.hates | D.refuses |
A.make | B.prepare | C.defend | D.distinguish |
A.process | B.cuisine | C.mood | D.discount |
A.differently | B.generously | C.abnormally | D.vividly |
A.build | B.equip | C.accept | D.monitor |
A.careers | B.platforms | C.ranks | D.tastes |
A.decrease | B.atmosphere | C.reflection | D.duty |
A.spied on | B.called on | C.handed down | D.broken down |
6 . I teach digital technology. Although this class is high-tech; we try to make it high-touch. In other words, we keep screen-time to a
One day, I helped my Grade 8 students build robotic arms. They’re
Educators and parents have done a lot of thinking lately about the future of
A.balance | B.target | C.height | D.minimum |
A.displaying | B.allowing | C.improving | D.inspiring |
A.ordinary | B.urgent | C.significant | D.tough |
A.work out | B.turn around | C.show off | D.catch up |
A.mental | B.legal | C.mechanical | D.financial |
A.disappearing | B.failing | C.freezing | D.boiling |
A.applications | B.opportunities | C.possibilities | D.challenges |
A.suggestions | B.mistakes | C.excuses | D.apologies |
A.bring | B.call | C.lift | D.wake |
A.thinking | B.training | C.learning | D.teasing |
A.Crucially | B.Suddenly | C.Seriously | D.Occasionally |
A.candidates | B.competitors | C.colleagues | D.audience |
A.entertainment | B.education | C.society | D.technology |
A.scene | B.stage | C.ground | D.screen |
A.provide | B.replace | C.combine | D.assist |
7 . I was shocked when my socially awkward sister, who had suffered from Asperger Syndrome (阿斯伯格综合症), decided to sing in front of the school. I knew she would
As I waited in the hall, sweat
I shifted nervously in my seat, afraid what was about to happen. But as my sister started to sing, I was
A.embarrass | B.impress | C.surprise | D.support |
A.hide | B.quit | C.escape | D.perform |
A.protect | B.save | C.recover | D.rescue |
A.picked up | B.climbed upon | C.took off | D.went up |
A.impressive | B.exciting | C.fine | D.challenging |
A.characters | B.lectures | C.curtains | D.signals |
A.confident | B.nervous | C.prepared | D.relaxed |
A.Cries | B.Crashes | C.Whispers | D.Screams |
A.entertained | B.disappointed | C.relieved | D.shocked |
A.power | B.weakness | C.silence | D.darkness |
A.softly | B.loudly | C.quietly | D.beautifully |
A.abilities | B.failures | C.talents | D.weaknesses |
A.Without | B.Despite | C.Beyond | D.Within |
A.extremely | B.equally | C.unconditionally | D.finally |
A.lifted | B.dropped | C.covered | D.hidden |
8 . 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 |
9 . As the saying goes, life is sweet. But while we may wish for consistently sweet moments, life often serves us other
Recently, we celebrated my mom’s birthday. In her nineties now, as she
The day before the celebration, we
The next day, the birthday
Truly, these are bittersweet moments, filled with
A.memories | B.flavors | C.experiences | D.smells |
A.forgets | B.realizes | C.nears | D.questions |
A.functioning | B.changing | C.failing | D.growing |
A.decided | B.asked | C.managed | D.continued |
A.new-born | B.snow-covered | C.hard-won | D.home-made |
A.working on | B.preparing for | C.cutting off | D.resulting in |
A.checking | B.decorating | C.struggling | D.volunteering |
A.cake | B.wish | C.gift | D.party |
A.unexpected | B.unknown | C.undoubted | D.unlimited |
A.picture | B.cookie | C.room | D.house |
A.dangerously | B.successfully | C.emotionally | D.accidentally |
A.new | B.strong | C.mixed | D.negative |
A.within | B.through | C.beyond | D.toward |
A.shortness | B.meaning | C.record | D.style |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Meanwhile | D.Therefore |
10 . I have struggled with feelings of unworthiness since forever. My most painful moments were at parties. My friends made fun of me because I was rhythmically (有节奏地)
Around age 12, I decided that the way to
After several years of spiritual growth, it
The
A.adjusted | B.bothered | C.challenged | D.compromised |
A.twisted | B.annoyed | C.limited | D.awkward |
A.belong | B.appeal | C.match | D.deserve |
A.solve | B.cure | C.release | D.arouse |
A.sustain | B.work | C.hatch | D.dismiss |
A.included | B.excluded | C.inspired | D.appreciated |
A.internally | B.academically | C.professionally | D.contemporarily |
A.occurs to | B.happens to | C.calls on | D.knocks on |
A.desires | B.strengths | C.accomplishments | D.harmony |
A.as well as | B.as soon as | C.as much as | D.as far as |
A.Still | B.However | C.Meanwhile | D.Rather |
A.definition | B.resolution | C.sense | D.pose |
A.discovery | B.access | C.journey | D.experience |
A.emphasis | B.burden | C.demand | D.conditions |
A.valley | B.forest | C.dance | D.balcony |