1 . It was January 2016, when dark clouds hid the day. Jeremy and his girlfriend, Molei Wright, were
Henry, an officer on holiday trained in emergency medicine, was driving on the same road not far behind Jeremy and
A.hiking | B.driving | C.flying | D.camping |
A.like-minded | B.absent-minded | C.healthy-minded | D.open-minded |
A.remarkable | B.cautious | C.experienced | D.active |
A.organised | B.mannered | C.trained | D.matched |
A.acknowledged | B.investigated | C.expected | D.imagined |
A.hit | B.passed | C.blocked | D.approached |
A.controlled | B.stopped | C.rolling | D.accelerating |
A.jumped | B.turned | C.screamed | D.whistled |
A.thought | B.despair | C.silence | D.sleep |
A.drove away | B.turned over | C.hid away | D.pulled over |
A.determined | B.frightened | C.grateful | D.peaceful |
A.impatiently | B.swiftly | C.joyfully | D.effortlessly |
A.checked | B.clicked | C.covered | D.pounded |
A.in time | B.in turn | C.in vain | D.in place |
A.tale | B.record | C.miracle | D.comedy |
2 . My life is full and active taking care of my grandson. But weeks ago, he headed for an overseas holiday, I was left feeling
Then one day, I entered the Coffee Club near my home and
I looked at her in
I was shocked. I never really
Two weeks later, I paid for a girl in the Coffee Club. The only thing is, this time, the Coffee Club did it
A.embarrassed | B.flat | C.patient | D.content |
A.sights | B.fortunes | C.spirits | D.voices |
A.mixed | B.ordered | C.prepared | D.served |
A.awkwardly | B.confidently | C.restlessly | D.leisurely |
A.bill | B.receipt | C.drink | D.license |
A.desperation | B.relief | C.surprise | D.shame |
A.test | B.gesture | C.feeling | D.power |
A.believed | B.enjoyed | C.refused | D.inquired |
A.pursued | B.avoided | C.confirmed | D.experienced |
A.hang around | B.break in | C.show up | D.move on |
A.pain | B.load | C.drag | D.spring |
A.repaying | B.evaluating | C.shaping | D.delaying |
A.secretly | B.regularly | C.differently | D.casually |
A.puzzled | B.rejected | C.comforted | D.thanked |
A.courage | B.kindness | C.respect | D.honor |
3 . I had never picked up a camera before my freshman year in 2012, when my journey to an artist began. For four years, I
Having seen my first short film, my teacher came over, saying: “You got a good
Since then, I was amazed by the
As I was
Each year, I would look back on all of the shots I did that year and would
A.designed | B.attended | C.assessed | D.arranged |
A.duties | B.requests | C.passions | D.needs |
A.heart | B.hand | C.eye | D.nerve |
A.future | B.memory | C.schedule | D.certificate |
A.opened | B.closed | C.monitored | D.emptied |
A.beauty | B.sound | C.lesson | D.chance |
A.admit | B.judge | C.conclude | D.negotiate |
A.envying | B.avoiding | C.prioritizing | D.recording |
A.winding | B.losing | C.shooting | D.clearing |
A.familiar | B.comfortable | C.generous | D.patient |
A.resolve | B.voice | C.shoulder | D.vision |
A.knowledge | B.integrity | C.confidence | D.insight |
A.bring out | B.comment on | C.call for | D.take over |
A.refer | B.relate | C.apply | D.compare |
A.self-conscious | B.self-reliant | C.self-centered | D.self-content |
4 . The Ladakh region, the northernmost plateau of India, sits more than 3,000m above sea level. The tall Himalayan mountains stop the
A decade and a half ago, the Ladakhi land provided villagers with a
Despite that, there is
The engineer and a team of local people began looking for the best way of creating cones of ice. Eventually, they did it. Now named ice towers, they have gained
A.heavy | B.cold | C.daily | D.annual |
A.lost | B.bathed | C.trapped | D.hidden |
A.virtually | B.eventually | C.frequently | D.accidentally |
A.decreased | B.risen | C.occurred | D.escaped |
A.limited | B.stable | C.unique | D.changeable |
A.slow down | B.clean up | C.divide | D.feed |
A.temperatures | B.snowfalls | C.fogs | D.rivers |
A.surrounding | B.helping | C.leaving | D.equipping |
A.hikers | B.farmers | C.engineers | D.businessmen |
A.doubt | B.fear | C.peace | D.hope |
A.remembered | B.searched | C.noticed | D.measured |
A.Then | B.Besides | C.However | D.Instead |
A.carry | B.produce | C.freeze | D.purify |
A.lengthen | B.save | C.display | D.reduce |
A.fame | B.strength | C.victory | D.popularity |
5 . Every Saturday we trained with the same marathon running club. I had no idea he was blind because he
We had our first
Adrian’s first lesson was a
Soon I realized how much of a
Fortunately these days we laugh because Adrian is even faster than I am. He has grown more
A.jumped | B.flew | C.rode | D.drove |
A.comfortable | B.pleased | C.awkward | D.anxious |
A.influenced | B.defeated | C.confused | D.impressed |
A.easy | B.official | C.vital | D.complete |
A.run | B.bike | C.swim | D.diet |
A.mess | B.relief | C.success | D.disaster |
A.abandon | B.keep | C.risk | D.appreciate |
A.confident | B.doubtful | C.grateful | D.fortunate |
A.benefit | B.burden | C.regret | D.struggle |
A.slim | B.steady | C.hard | D.alarming |
A.gradually | B.rarely | C.cautiously | D.frequently |
A.encouraged | B.worried | C.frustrated | D.surprised |
A.patient | B.careful | C.popular | D.disappointed |
A.in fact | B.in brief | C.in turn | D.in return |
A.looks | B.nods | C.bows | D.shouts |
6 . In 1967, my husband and I graduated from college with financial challenges. We
Later we got involved socially with a community of couples. They
Decades have passed. Now, my husband and I approach
That day, the feast symbolized a(n)
A.continued | B.intended | C.struggled | D.preferred |
A.added to | B.made up | C.cut down | D.resulted in |
A.consistently | B.formally | C.occasionally | D.hopefully |
A.cooperation | B.imagination | C.participation | D.action |
A.concerned | B.satisfied | C.surprised | D.relieved |
A.purchased | B.demanded | C.fetched | D.fried |
A.picked | B.laid | C.made | D.put |
A.Delighted | B.Embarrassed | C.Worried | D.Puzzled |
A.donation | B.difference | C.fortune | D.return |
A.commitment | B.involvement | C.retirement | D.appointment |
A.impress | B.prove | C.examine | D.perceive |
A.repay | B.praise | C.scold | D.criticize |
A.attending | B.comforting | C.admiring | D.supporting |
A.excuse | B.favor | C.debt | D.investment |
A.chance | B.reminder | C.custom | D.witness |
7 . It has been another winter in the mountains of my home. High winds, heavy snows, and pouring rains have all
A foot of snow had fallen and was rapidly
I quickly got out of my car and tried to pull the branch to the side of the road. It was a lot
Sometimes we all do good things in this life only to get
A.hit | B.failed | C.wetted | D.defeated |
A.covering | B.blocking | C.littering | D.destroying |
A.crazy | B.rough | C.distinct | D.mild |
A.freezing | B.floating | C.melting | D.disappearing |
A.formed | B.buried | C.cleaned | D.polluted |
A.nowhere | B.anywhere | C.elsewhere | D.everywhere |
A.broken | B.slid | C.expanded | D.released |
A.effort | B.place | C.time | D.energy |
A.injury | B.error | C.disaster | D.panic |
A.stronger | B.heavier | C.fresher | D.neater |
A.abandon | B.inch | C.reject | D.promote |
A.quickly | B.carefully | C.safely | D.exactly |
A.dirtied | B.ruined | C.flooded | D.painted |
A.accepted | B.respected | C.surprised | D.troubled |
A.decision | B.excuse | C.reward | D.reason |
8 . 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 |
9 . To start a business, my father moved our family from New Jersey to Massachusetts when I was seven years old. The
Settled in our new home, my brothers and I were
Therefore, my mother took an unexpected
That December afternoon at the picnic table was more
A.agreement | B.decision | C.resettlement | D.distribution |
A.disappointed | B.satisfied | C.associated | D.occupied |
A.assist | B.meet | C.greet | D.evaluate |
A.better | B.hard | C.tight | D.balanced |
A.limit | B.explore | C.improve | D.launch |
A.list | B.arrangement | C.schedule | D.support |
A.admitted | B.discovered | C.thought | D.remembered |
A.action | B.break | C.risk | D.measure |
A.cheap | B.complex | C.temporary | D.distant |
A.gained | B.lost | C.possessed | D.threw |
A.selected | B.collected | C.purchased | D.removed |
A.eagerly | B.proudly | C.nervously | D.casually |
A.generous | B.brave | C.careful | D.smart |
A.amazing | B.interesting | C.unforgettable | D.important |
A.belief | B.innovation | C.importance | D.magic |
10 . Chloe Smith is a girl aged 6 from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she
The medal belongs to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while
Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news, and
Chloe was
A.sought | B.buried | C.noticed | D.dropped |
A.waste | B.object | C.material | D.antique |
A.embarrassed | B.satisfied | C.frightened | D.shocked |
A.competing | B.applying | C.coaching | D.preparing |
A.broken | B.stolen | C.replaced | D.deserted |
A.purchase | B.register | C.preserve | D.recover |
A.secured | B.prized | C.advertised | D.priced |
A.project | B.decision | C.habit | D.idea |
A.quickly | B.gradually | C.really | D.carefully |
A.identifying | B.obtaining | C.evaluating | D.investigating |
A.sorry | B.eager | C.upset | D.hesitant |
A.In addition | B.In fact | C.In return | D.In advance |
A.purpose | B.report | C.attempt | D.story |
A.heart-warming | B.breath-taking | C.eye-catching | D.life-changing |
A.important | B.simple | C.interesting | D.right |