1 . Ever since 3 years old, Peyton has always longed for a pug (哈巴狗). As much as Peyton’s parents wanted to get him one at the time, he wasn’t
Since then, Peyton has worked hard and has shown great
When Peyton got home, he was
What an unforgettable experience for this
A.weak | B.ready | C.afraid | D.young |
A.principle | B.education | C.resolution | D.responsibility |
A.contribution | B.influence | C.improvement | D.passion |
A.time | B.turn | C.chance | D.pleasure |
A.quickly | B.directly | C.clearly | D.loudly |
A.hunt | B.hide | C.rescue | D.reveal |
A.told | B.warned | C.reminded | D.convinced |
A.guard | B.free | C.cook | D.examine |
A.recognize | B.realize | C.suspect | D.understand |
A.trapped | B.discovered | C.raised | D.saved |
A.repaired | B.replaced | C.lifted | D.broken |
A.sympathy | B.depression | C.guilt | D.joy |
A.honest | B.brave | C.smart | D.sweet |
A.grateful | B.hopeful | C.sorrowful | D.helpful |
A.comforted | B.surprised | C.confused | D.discouraged |
2 . Bill worked as a fireman for 17 years. He’s been proud of his bravery in risking his life to
Bill’s wife Daisy
After several months, Daisy was suddenly woken up by Coco’s
“He’s always there watching me, helping me,
A.find | B.save | C.cure | D.guide |
A.devoted | B.adapted | C.exposed | D.attracted |
A.strength | B.intelligence | C.skills | D.devices |
A.remembered | B.feared | C.predicted | D.agreed |
A.toy | B.box | C.pig | D.dog |
A.enter | B.purchase | C.desert | D.choose |
A.show | B.performance | C.sale | D.adoption |
A.lay | B.barked | C.emerged | D.fled |
A.laughter | B.tears | C.cry | D.anger |
A.broken | B.panicked | C.moved | D.delighted |
A.better | B.worse | C.wrong | D.right |
A.common | B.only | C.regular | D.frequent |
A.at peace | B.at work | C.in place | D.in danger |
A.making sure | B.turning out | C.determining | D.doubting |
A.seldom | B.never | C.hardly | D.ever |
3 . It was an after-dinner walk around the neighborhood. My 12-year-old daughter, Audrey, told me that she would never
“Write down how you feel so your future self will remember,” I
Audrey was only a toddler when her father—my husband—
Living through that
Wisdom, I found, is not a guaranteed byproduct of losing a
The next day, I spotted this letter on my daughter’s desk,
The letter is in full of affection, and she has gladly given
A.expect | B.forget | C.doubt | D.reject |
A.dismissed | B.attracted | C.combined | D.extended |
A.wondered | B.suspected | C.requested | D.argued |
A.flash | B.surprise | C.hug | D.gift |
A.mentioned | B.allowed | C.suggested | D.persuaded |
A.died | B.disappeared | C.survived | D.retired |
A.adventure | B.experience | C.pressure | D.occasion |
A.devoted | B.glued | C.loved | D.blessed |
A.support | B.harvest | C.emotion | D.growth |
A.settle down | B.write down | C.cut down | D.break down |
A.concentrating | B.regarding | C.urging | D.pressing |
A.reminded | B.approved | C.sheltered | D.commanded |
A.expectation | B.schedule | C.description | D.permission |
A.light | B.hope | C.signal | D.vehicle |
A.awful | B.valuable | C.peaceful | D.comfortable |
4 . After getting married nine years ago, I moved to an absolutely new town.
This could explain my enthusiastic "Count me in!" when
However, the initial
Although it started as a
A.Relaxed | B.Excited | C.Embarrassed | D.Confused |
A.reputation | B.principles | C.connections | D.business |
A.allowed | B.reminded | C.asked | D.required |
A.grateful | B.confident | C.awkward | D.crazy |
A.impossible | B.urgent | C.rewarding | D.pleasant |
A.delight | B.shock | C.anxiety | D.disappointment |
A.progress | B.discoveries | C.history | D.mistakes |
A.read | B.spread | C.composed | D.exchanged |
A.concluded | B.deepened | C.returned | D.decreased |
A.hopeful | B.convinced | C.regretful | D.ashamed |
A.Unfortunately | B.Obviously | C.Naturally | D.Eventually |
A.run out | B.paid off | C.come | D.flown |
A.companions | B.opponents | C.coaches | D.judges |
A.risk | B.habit | C.means | D.right |
A.amaze | B.comfort | C.guard | D.aid |
5 . One of Asia's best-known tourist attractions is taking a major stand (表明立场)for animals.
Due to the
The Khmer Times reports that on November 15, two of the 14 elephants
In 2016, an elephant named Sambo died at Angkor; drawing worldwide
According to Angkor Enterprise, which manages park admissions, the UNESCO-listed site is
A.steps | B.pressure | C.example | D.trend |
A.continue | B.improve | C.ban | D.reform |
A.stopped | B.undertaken | C.established | D.begun |
A.currently | B.permanently | C.steadily | D.compulsorily |
A.famous | B.shabby | C.typical | D.remote |
A.lent | B.contributed | C.sent | D.submitted |
A.clinic | B.forest | C.circus | D.zoo |
A.participants | B.pets | C.workers | D.animals |
A.gentle | B.dangerous | C.strong | D.interesting |
A.facility | B.accommodation | C.activities | D.routine |
A.attention | B.donation | C.respect | D.sympathy |
A.come from | B.accused of | C.led to | D.blamed on |
A.consumption | B.exhaustion | C.annoyance | D.absorption |
A.leaked | B.investigated | C.published | D.claimed |
A.popularity | B.existence | C.presentation | D.population |
A.solving | B.facing | C.emphasizing | D.revealing |
A.longest | B.widest | C.latest | D.biggest |
A.give | B.buy | C.enter | D.paid |
A.switch | B.compensate | C.corrupt | D.impact |
A.volunteers | B.employees | C.travelers | D.enthusiasts |
6 . Kemira had just taken a shower when she found her 12-day-old daughter, Ryleigh, was choking. The 24-year-old new mother
She had hardly made it out of her neighborhood when she was
Kimbro
The fact that Kimbro was there was something of a
“As long as she’s crying, she’s
At the hospital, Ryleigh
A.got rid of | B.settled down to | C.held on to | D.burst out of |
A.always | B.even | C.still | D.once |
A.admitted | B.realized | C.explained | D.required |
A.stopped | B.arrested | C.tracked | D.fined |
A.pulled | B.turned | C.took | D.went |
A.money | B.help | C.advice | D.relief |
A.face | B.head | C.chest | D.nose |
A.radioed | B.searched | C.wished | D.sent |
A.live | B.get | C.offer | D.wait |
A.battle | B.symbol | C.choice | D.miracle |
A.actually | B.recently | C.usually | D.eventually |
A.time | B.school | C.patience | D.fire |
A.luckier | B.worse | C.easier | D.funnier |
A.hand | B.stick | C.finger | D.tool |
A.smile | B.cry | C.move | D.play |
A.struggling | B.returning | C.changing | D.breathing |
A.sleep | B.hurt | C.hesitate | D.choke |
A.firmly | B.quickly | C.gently | D.simply |
A.starve | B.die | C.weep | D.suffer |
A.recovered | B.adjusted | C.behaved | D.managed |
7 . A parent’s hopes for 2030
When 2010 arrived, my son was only a year old—tiny.
Now my baby has grown into an
A
I hope we finally get
I’m not sure what a warming planet will
The world is always going to be full of
The world of 2030 won’t
A.special | B.generous | C.intelligent | D.dependent |
A.welcomed | B.raised | C.grown | D.congratulated |
A.athlete | B.adolescent | C.artist | D.engineer |
A.director | B.author | C.lover | D.reader |
A.month | B.century | C.year | D.decade |
A.questions | B.experience | C.danger | D.change |
A.create | B.notice | C.face | D.shake |
A.worry | B.sacrifice | C.provide | D.arrange |
A.plans | B.methods | C.hopes | D.choices |
A.particular | B.serious | C.optimistic | D.enthusiastic |
A.drying | B.rising | C.growing | D.cooling |
A.for sure | B.as usual | C.no longer | D.till now |
A.slow | B.record | C.complete | D.oppose |
A.mean | B.obtain | C.share | D.seek |
A.pick up | B.fight over | C.turn down | D.take part |
A.finished | B.continued | C.started | D.left |
A.aims | B.examples | C.disagreements | D.results |
A.escape | B.express | C.seek | D.affect |
A.differ from | B.agree with | C.refer to | D.call for |
A.blame | B.admire | C.prove | D.build |
8 . Rhemy Elsey, a fifth-grader, is deaf and mainly uses sign language to communicate, along with the
It’s been a few months since the club was
Though Rhemy signs to communicate with others. he has cochlear implants(耳蜗植入)that help him
Arvin who accompanies him during school said that
The club has already had an effect on the way the students
“They don’t necessarily realize they’ are learning…about deaf culture by
A.role | B.help | C.idea | D.need |
A.give up | B.put off | C.prepare for | D.talk about |
A.openly | B.casually | C.modestly | D.effectively |
A.improved | B.formed | C.evaluated | D.purchased |
A.delighted | B.worried | C.calmed | D.disappointed |
A.touch | B.learn | C.speak | D.hear |
A.visits | B.blames | C.instructs | D.discovers |
A.rules | B.goals | C.signs | D.games |
A.since | B.before | C.through | D.during |
A.economic | B.intellectual | C.political | D.social |
A.hard | B.lucky | C.funny | D.helpful |
A.driving | B.disturbing | C.following | D.protecting |
A.moved | B.embarrassed | C.anxious | D.concerned |
A.agree | B.fight | C.compare | D.communicate |
A.kids | B.teachers | C.interpreters | D.parents |
A.discussing | B.exploring | C.saving | D.controlling |
A.breaking up | B.approving of | C.looking into | D.participating in |
A.frequently | B.hardly | C.really | D.suddenly |
A.task | B.behavior | C.culture | D.opinion |
A.fearing | B.benefiting | C.appreciating | D.ignoring |
9 . It started on a Friday
So the mother
The boys’ father had just returned from a run when the
The mountain lion was estimated to be about 2 years old and was not fully grown. It was, perhaps, forced out to hunt on its own. Young lions may be keen on easy
The mother, who had to physically remove the lion’s paws from her son's face, is credited with
A.morning | B.afternoon | C.evening | D.noon |
A.inside | B.outside | C.towards | D.under |
A.screams | B.laughter | C.applause | D.cheers |
A.surprising | B.magical | C.moving | D.terrifying |
A.running | B.waiting | C.struggling | D.walking |
A.sprang into action | B.burst into tears | C.thought twice | D.pulled out |
A.eyes | B.paws | C.ears | D.teeth |
A.grabbed | B.covered | C.beat | D.kissed |
A.comforting | B.scolding | C.stopping | D.freeing |
A.error | B.attack | C.headache | D.comedy |
A.crashed | B.looked | C.jogged | D.jumped |
A.sped | B.drove | C.crawled | D.got |
A.legs | B.feet | C.head | D.bottom |
A.suffered | B.carved | C.drew | D.removed |
A.terrible | B.fair | C.bad | D.poor |
A.carried | B.advised | C.sold | D.transferred |
A.plants | B.toys | C.targets | D.animals |
A.Occasionally | B.Generally | C.Eventually | D.Fortunately |
A.beautiful | B.happy | C.different | D.awesome |
A.wasting | B.saving | C.ending | D.risking |
10 . I come from one of those families where you have to yell at the dinner table to get in a word. Everyone has a strong
I spent summer in South Africa two years ago. I worked for a good non-profit
And had I not spent two months
A.qualification | B.influence | C.opinion | D.assumption |
A.commitment | B.problem | C.schedule | D.request |
A.Belonging to | B.Believing in | C.Bringing up | D.Struggling for |
A.anxious | B.curious | C.nervous | D.adventurous |
A.objecting | B.appealing | C.turning | D.referring |
A.rudely | B.loudly | C.politely | D.gratefully |
A.identifying | B.quarreling | C.debating | D.competing |
A.vivid | B.magical | C.mind-numbing | D.time-consuming |
A.school | B.organization | C.factory | D.church |
A.effortlessly | B.timelessly | C.aimlessly | D.tirelessly |
A.unless | B.because | C.although | D.if |
A.applauded | B.spoke | C.wept | D.complained |
A.studying | B.traveling | C.listening | D.working |
A.touching | B.frustrating | C.astonishing | D.fascinating |
A.delay | B.course | C.journey | D.silence |
A.Before | B.After | C.Except | D.Since |
A.needs | B.stories | C.comments | D.cases |
A.valuable | B.free | C.right | D.same |
A.talking | B.arguing | C.learning | D.thinking |
A.sympathy | B.spirit | C.mind | D.family |