1 . A Race against Death
It was a cold January in 1925 in North Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world because of the heavy snow.
On the 20th of that month, Dr. Welch
How could the medicine get to Nome? The town’s
The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night.
On January 31, a musher named Seppala had to
A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. A musher named Kaasen had to brave this storm. At one point, huge piles of snow blocked his
At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dog
Nome had been
A.examined | B.warned | C.interviewed | D.treated |
A.harmless | B.helpless | C.fearless | D.careless |
A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.airport | B.station | C.harbor | D.border |
A.narrow | B.snowy | C.busy | D.dirty |
A.From | B.On | C.By | D.After |
A.tired | B.upset | C.pale | D.sick |
A.plan | B.excuse | C.message | D.topic |
A.air | B.rail | C.sea | D.road |
A.carry | B.return | C.mail | D.give |
A.Though | B.Since | C.When | D.If |
A.enter | B.move | C.visit | D.cross |
A.shameful | B.boring | C.dangerous | D.foolish |
A.hurt | B.injure | C.swim | D.die |
A.memory | B.exit | C.way | D.destination |
A.find | B.fix | C.pass | D.change |
A.wondering | B.trying | C.asking | D.learning |
A.run | B.leave | C.bite | D.play |
A.gathered | B.stayed | C.camped | D.arrived |
A.controlled | B.saved | C.founded | D.developed |
2 . Steph Clemence always intended to go to college. But life has a(an)
When her stepfather died in a car accident, leaving her mother to support three daughters on a(an)
The
It wasn’t homework, but it could be a(an)
Steph studied the list. Each of those books
A.efficiency | B.motivation | C.exception | D.tendency |
A.hold back | B.set up | C.give away | D.carry on |
A.display | B.move | C.threat | D.mission |
A.precise | B.independent | C.modest | D.initial |
A.breaking away from | B.taking hold of | C.giving in to | D.going in for |
A.situation | B.answer | C.procedure | D.emergency |
A.spotted | B.folded | C.loaded | D.assigned |
A.hard rock | B.far cry | C.field work | D.road map |
A.flexible | B.foundational | C.financial | D.temporary |
A.qualified | B.reliable | C.sufficient | D.delightful |
A.confirmed | B.sharpened | C.stimulated | D.bounced |
A.origin | B.treat | C.concept | D.constant |
A.discussing | B.traveling | C.whispering | D.flashing |
A.completing | B.forecasting | C.revealing | D.declaring |
A.remarks | B.works | C.proofs | D.zones |
3 . When I was a practice teacher in a middle school,the students in my class were always making
The evening before I would teach all by myself,I gave a piece of paper to everyone. I told them to write
I turned the cardboard case with the bottom(底部)towards the students,and told them calmly what each one had written on the paper. The students were surprised,
I told them the truth and they were
A.progress | B.troubles | C.faces | D.efforts |
A.something | B.nothing | C.all | D.them |
A.methods | B.attitudes | C.feelings | D.interest |
A.that | B.how | C.when | D.what |
A.thought | B.seen | C.written | D.heard |
A.would | B.needed | C.had to | D.might |
A.with | B.for | C.to | D.as |
A.after | B.when | C.until | D.now that |
A.put | B.left | C.had | D.gave |
A.knowing | B.believing | C.seeing | D.hearing |
A.names | B.faces | C.characters | D.handwritings |
A.frightened | B.angry | C.sad | D.amazed |
A.corner | B.bottom | C.top | D.side |
A.in | B.for | C.with | D.to |
A.it | B.that | C.them | D.those |
A.given | B.handed | C.passed | D.offered |
A.expensive | B.useful | C.another | D.smelly |
A.made | B.seen | C.found | D.looked |
A.From then on | B.However | C.Though | D.So far |
A.a lot of | B.a lot | C.partly | D.greatly |
4 . After a two-hour flight from Shanghai and an hour’s drive, I reached my destination: Jielingkou Village in Qinhuangdao City of Hebei Province, China. The tiny and
In 2018, an anti-poverty project began in the village, with the
But gaining the locals’
Ge said he hopes that as conditions are
A.rich | B.great | C.old | D.nearby |
A.reach | B.significance | C.view | D.control |
A.cost | B.knowledge | C.favor | D.goal |
A.increasing | B.ignoring | C.considering | D.deciding |
A.benefits | B.measures | C.disadvantages | D.conditions |
A.in charge of | B.in response to | C.in sight of | D.in search of |
A.independence | B.weight | C.trust | D.experience |
A.worried | B.curious | C.angry | D.enthusiastic |
A.carry | B.sell | C.boil | D.produce |
A.mistakes | B.apologies | C.improvements | D.documents |
A.hurt | B.helped | C.failed | D.escaped |
A.workers | B.fighters | C.managers | D.supporters |
A.occasionally | B.gradually | C.hardly | D.regularly |
A.clean | B.decorate | C.destroy | D.run |
A.attracted | B.monitored | C.postponed | D.welcomed |
5 . Wu Ming, a young German born after 1995, is a big fan of Chinese culture. As he thought some diseases can’t be treated
Studying TCM also
Wu
Wu thinks there’s no big difference between China and Western countries. “
A.immediately | B.gradually | C.thoroughly | D.consistently |
A.depend on | B.dig into | C.look up | D.work out |
A.created | B.enjoyed | C.advanced | D.acknowledged |
A.overcame | B.seized | C.divided | D.shifted |
A.raised | B.sorted | C.cooked | D.tasted |
A.aspects | B.standards | C.themes | D.means |
A.enriched | B.secured | C.expanded | D.changed |
A.exposed | B.reduced | C.restricted | D.addicted |
A.businesses | B.recreations | C.routines | D.tasks |
A.balanced | B.wealthy | C.humble | D.efficient |
A.employs | B.promotes | C.outlines | D.conveys |
A.scanning | B.checking | C.exploring | D.comparing |
A.concern | B.wish | C.demand | D.passion |
A.Misunderstanding | B.Destruction | C.Stress | D.Failure |
A.source | B.basis | C.bridge | D.tool |
6 . At the age of 16, Einstein failed in several exams because he often played with some bad kids. One weekend morning, Einstein Carried a fishing net and prepared to go fishing with those
“What are you worrying about? Jack and Robert also
“My boy, you can’t think so,” Looking at Einstein, his father said lovingly. “There is a
“There were two cats playing on the roof.
“Einstein,
After that, Einstein often took himself as a mirror to be
1,000 people have 1,000 kinds of wishes in life. Different wishes will produce different
You must see yourself clearly, and know what you want to get. Your future doesn’t
A.adults | B.kids | C.teachers | D.artists |
A.playing | B.working | C.reading | D.studying |
A.excited | B.curious | C.worried | D.crazy |
A.checked | B.passed | C.dreamed | D.failed |
A.song | B.story | C.speech | D.saying |
A.Luckily | B.Hopefully | C.Suddenly | D.Naturally |
A.while | B.or | C.so | D.for |
A.mouth | B.tail | C.nose | D.face |
A.somebody | B.nobody | C.anybody | D.everybody |
A.poor | B.rich | C.lazy | D.clever |
A.tired | B.angry | C.strict | D.satisfied |
A.regretted | B.graduated | C.succeeded | D.survived |
A.ideas | B.reasons | C.mistakes | D.secrets |
A.sometimes | B.often | C.always | D.never |
A.try on | B.depend on | C.live on | D.insist on |
7 . It was a normal morning in March. Sondra Artis had just
As heading towards the school, Sondra noticed a burning smell. She
Sondra pulled into a parking lot and turned to face the 20 students on
“I told the kids that, ‘You know, we
The students hurried to the
Seconds after they all
The bus can be
“Sondra is a very good bus driver,”said a student. “She
A.sent away | B.turned down | C.seen off | D.picked up |
A.repaired | B.wiped | C.tapped | D.opened |
A.steam | B.smoke | C.fog | D.dust |
A.wrong | B.lucky | C.necessary | D.urgent |
A.anger | B.curiosity | C.embarrassment | D.worry |
A.duty | B.guard | C.board | D.vacation |
A.advantages | B.drills | C.signals | D.secrets |
A.met | B.separated | C.promised | D.practiced |
A.early | B.amazing | C.real | D.new |
A.exits | B.teacher | C.windows | D.lifesaver |
A.excited | B.tired | C.scared | D.optimistic |
A.hurriedly | B.safely | C.firstly | D.actively |
A.hid | B.landed | C.sat | D.escaped |
A.scene | B.school | C.park | D.destination |
A.searching | B.studying | C.thanking | D.counting |
A.replaced | B.exchanged | C.burnt | D.controlled |
A.eager | B.famous | C.grateful | D.qualified |
A.student | B.leader | C.driver | D.hero |
A.rewarded | B.excused | C.apologized | D.forgiven |
A.offers | B.deserves | C.demands | D.establishes |
8 . Ryder was born with a serious illness and has never been able to walk. When he started attending preschool, he had to be
Then his father
The hut made of wood was
A.pulled | B.walked | C.driven | D.pushed |
A.car | B.wheelchair | C.bus | D.plane |
A.dance | B.shout | C.rush | D.slip |
A.vehicle | B.scene | C.weather | D.class |
A.searched for | B.put up | C.taken over | D.found out |
A.shelter | B.help | C.benefit | D.hope |
A.fought | B.stood | C.cared | D.sought |
A.art | B.construction | C.music | D.literature |
A.Consequently | B.Obviously | C.However | D.Besides |
A.interested | B.satisfied | C.strict | D.depressed |
A.predicted | B.interrupted | C.delayed | D.responded |
A.big | B.bright | C.heavy | D.light |
A.fixed | B.borrowed | C.delivered | D.thrown |
A.changes | B.designs | C.plays | D.uses |
A.popular | B.fantastic | C.strange | D.flexible |
9 . I was growing up in Minnesota, “Joe Versus the Volcano” was one of my favorite movies. I longed to be swept away to a tropical island. But as I
I had come prepared — an N95 mask, and a baseball cap my Spanish mother-in-law lent me. But nothing could
It wasn’t long before the airlines
For two days, I wandered
Like the people of La Palma, I
As I finally left — via boat — I realized how
A.found | B.spotted | C.caught | D.discovered |
A.protect | B.equip | C.hide | D.prepare |
A.deadly | B.breathless | C.volcanic | D.potential |
A.arranged | B.canceled | C.reserved | D.upgraded |
A.informing | B.inquiring | C.consulting | D.interviewing |
A.dusty | B.noisy | C.empty | D.clean |
A.panicked | B.embarrassed | C.regretted | D.abandoned |
A.anxiety | B.insight | C.sorrow | D.memory |
A.space | B.time | C.effort | D.degree |
A.exhaust | B.difficulty | C.uncertainty | D.inconvenience |
A.sight | B.mind | C.action | D.state |
A.fixed | B.decided | C.counted | D.agreed |
A.spotted | B.rescued | C.treated | D.stuck |
A.grateful | B.merciful | C.delightful | D.peaceful |
A.over | B.through | C.under | D.from |
10 . Shaine is not your average 16-year-old. In fact, she has turned her love of animals into a
For many pet owners, the cost of buying mobility (移动) equipment is not
“I really had to
Shaine was taking a(n)
Shaine is
A.mission | B.session | C.search 1 | D.burden |
A.used | B.favored | C.abandoned | D.disabled |
A.flexible | B.affordable | C.reasonable | D.logical |
A.held up | B.taken up | C.held down | D.put down |
A.pays | B.prepares | C.charges | D.sends |
A.opened | B.respected | C.assumed | D.convinced |
A.order | B.promise | C.prove | D.insist |
A.discoveries | B.materials | C.benefits | D.advantages |
A.creative | B.direct | C.corrective | D.abundant |
A.commitment | B.excuse | C.responsibility | D.option |
A.home | B.animal | C.plant | D.community |
A.involved | B.tolerated | C.suggested | D.postponed |
A.traditionally | B.professionally | C.originally | D.constantly |
A.training | B.rescue | C.recreation | D.employment |
A.took off | B.dropped off | C.held back | D.fell behind |
A.casually | B.constantly | C.temporarily | D.currently |
A.organizing | B.dotting | C.developing | D.scratching |
A.inferences | B.infections | C.rejections | D.limits |
A.sense | B.appointment | C.start | D.surprise |
A.donations | B.collections | C.designs | D.records |