1 . Afroz Shah, a lawyer in Mumbai, hasn’t had a weekend off in four years. But he hasn’t spent this time preparing for
His mission? Saving the world’s oceans from
It’s a calling he found in 2015 after moving to a community in Mumbai called Versova Beach. He had played there as a child and was
“The whole beach was like a
In October 2015, Shah began
For Shah, the work has always been a
He’s now spent 209 weekends on this mission,
“This world talks too much. I think we must talk
A.teaching | B.court | C.housework | D.cleaning |
A.river | B.soil | C.plastic | D.oil |
A.upset | B.excited | C.delighted | D.hesitant |
A.grown | B.changed | C.reserved | D.protected |
A.pure | B.golden | C.shiny | D.visible |
A.carpet | B.curtain | C.painting | D.photograph |
A.temporary | B.permanent | C.ugly | D.pretty |
A.sticks to | B.keeps off | C.gives back | D.ends up |
A.killer | B.cleaner | C.guest | D.decoration |
A.sweeping | B.attacking | C.visiting | D.beautifying |
A.pulling | B.thinking | C.picking | D.looking |
A.came | B.failed | C.went | D.spread |
A.involved | B.lived | C.stuck | D.paid |
A.easy | B.tough | C.personal | D.general |
A.known | B.regarded | C.decided | D.honored |
A.cause | B.case | C.position | D.fame |
A.requiring | B.rejecting | C.inviting | D.inspiring |
A.originally | B.finally | C.politically | D.theoretically |
A.fewer | B.less | C.better | D.worse |
A.honor | B.beauty | C.hope | D.love |
2 . Exercise and I had never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad
When I entered the University of Regina, my dad
The spring semester came. A friend of mine
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my
A.expected | B.allowed | C.forced | D.invited |
A.therefore | B.though | C.instead | D.besides |
A.avoided | B.risked | C.regretted | D.kept |
A.in shape | B.for fun | C.at ease | D.on business |
A.refused | B.happened | C.bothered | D.decided |
A.hardly | B.merely | C.constantly | D.gradually |
A.eager | B.content | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.cheated | B.comforted | C.asked | D.annoyed |
A.happy | B.proud | C.careful | D.sure |
A.cup | B.part | C.share | D.mouth |
A.curiosity | B.passion | C.fear | D.confidence |
A.perfect | B.positive | C.adorable | D.official |
A.accept | B.feel | C.display | D.compare |
A.witness | B.separate | C.discourage | D.save |
A.trouble | B.sense | C.peace | D.contact |
3 . I got addicted to cigarettes about 11 years ago. As a smoker, I certainly realizes the
For so many years I always felt unrested after a night’s
It was my birthday’s eve and I was back home by 10 pm. Usual birthday calls from friends made me
Today it’s exactly 526 days
A.mistake | B.harm | C.benefit | D.energy |
A.task | B.pleasure | C.advantage | D.competition |
A.choice | B.use | C.price | D.sight |
A.dropped | B.lit | C.saw | D.borrowed |
A.activity | B.party | C.sleep | D.dream |
A.colorful | B.comfortable | C.slight | D.terrible |
A.silently | B.angrily | C.hopelessly | D.surprisingly |
A.cut | B.shook | C.burned | D.colored |
A.answered | B.helped | C.questioned | D.enjoyed |
A.crazy | B.sleepy | C.awake | D.happy |
A.gift | B.punishment | C.warn | D.wish |
A.confused | B.scared | C.considered | D.struck |
A.hobby | B.body | C.thought | D.addiction |
A.keep up with | B.end up with | C.come up with | D.break up with |
A.expensive | B.empty | C.attractive | D.beautiful |
A.ability | B.desire | C.way | D.decision |
A.before | B.after | C.since | D.till |
A.force | B.strength | C.luck | D.money |
A.get | B.tell | C.create | D.make |
A.planned | B.agreed | C.chose | D.regretted |
4 . When Vance Hinds learned of comedian Bert Kreischer’s no-wine October challenge last year, he felt inspired. Hinds decided to prove to himself that he could also achieve something
The Georgia native began his weight loss journey weighing in at 475 pounds. To make sure he stayed on
From the very beginning of his decision to change his life, Hinds’ friends willingly
Day after day, Hinds made his
With Page’s help, Hinds
When he weighed himself one year after beginning his challenge, he felt really
Hinds’ excitement and
A.as if | B.so that | C.as long as | D.in spite of |
A.found | B.made | C.began | D.admitted |
A.top | B.line | C.track | D.average |
A.posted | B.watched | C.studied | D.criticized |
A.support | B.laughing | C.requirement | D.misunderstanding |
A.asked | B.joined | C.invited | D.recommended |
A.use | B.lose | C.need | D.gain |
A.afraid | B.anxious | C.careful | D.able |
A.regretfully | B.secretly | C.proudly | D.accidentally |
A.cheering | B.fighting | C.sleeping | D.arguing |
A.joy | B.health | C.education | D.reputation |
A.forgetting | B.planning | C.refusing | D.starting |
A.agreed | B.stopped | C.offered | D.remembered |
A.failed | B.hated | C.dreamed | D.continued |
A.gave up | B.melted away | C.passed on | D.ran out |
A.reaching | B.setting | C.changing | D.considering |
A.shy | B.thrilled | C.embarrassed | D.frightened |
A.nearly | B.only | C.at least | D.as many as |
A.desire | B.love | C.patience | D.energy |
A.friendly | B.serious | C.positive | D.curious |
5 . While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this
I never felt an urge to
The
After that, feeling the need to
The following term, I
A.searching | B.planning | C.natural | D.formal |
A.progress | B.experience | C.major | D.opinion |
A.choose | B.read | C.learn | D.create |
A.official | B.foreign | C.body | D.spoken |
A.love | B.concern | C.goal | D.request |
A.meeting | B.trip | C.story | D.task |
A.recorded | B.performed | C.recited | D.discussed |
A.idea | B.amount | C.dream | D.reason |
A.disturbed | B.supported | C.embarrassed | D.attracted |
A.end | B.past | C.course | D.distance |
A.showing | B.acting | C.saying | D.wanting |
A.exercise | B.explore | C.express | D.explain |
A.print | B.write | C.sign | D.count |
A.slow | B.steady | C.normal | D.obvious |
A.chair | B.sponsor | C.attend | D.organize |
A.missed | B.passed | C.gave up | D.registered for |
A.forbidden | B.welcomed | C.ignored | D.repeated |
A.Lastly | B.Thus | C.Instead | D.However |
A.required | B.caused | C.allowed | D.expected |
A.easy | B.popular | C.quick | D.new |
6 . During my second year in high school, I got sick and missed a few days. When I
The next day at school, I got a rude awakening: I’d totally forgotten to prepare for the
As it turned out, I didn’t know the majority of the questions. I was just about to give
Finally, I decided to finish the test on my own, without
The next day when I walked into the English room, my great joy of having been an
You can only imagine my
My mom says the victories that
A.arrived | B.appeared | C.returned | D.finished |
A.If | B.Although | C.Until | D.Because |
A.lecture | B.essay | C.play | D.test |
A.by | B.upon | C.over | D.toward |
A.missed | B.carried | C.lost | D.dropped |
A.depend | B.guess | C.agree | D.improve |
A.in | B.off | C.out | D.away |
A.wrote | B.settled | C.calmed | D.looked |
A.boredom | B.worries | C.loneliness | D.tiredness |
A.persuaded | B.warned | C.whispered | D.chanted |
A.coldest | B.saddest | C.longest | D.fastest |
A.suffering | B.cheating | C.checking | D.thinking |
A.certain | B.regretful | C.annoyed | D.relieved |
A.open | B.honest | C.optimistic | D.energetic |
A.wisdom | B.encouragement | C.nerve | D.intention |
A.anxiety | B.shock | C.fear | D.appreciation |
A.paper | B.credit | C.grade | D.rate |
A.take | B.put | C.find | D.gain |
A.gradually | B.exactly | C.willingly | D.seemingly |
A.film | B.fact | C.ending | D.love |
7 . When middle-aged Alex
After a year or so, however, Alex began to
One day Alex got a(n)
After Alex hung up the phone, he
Finally his work was
Then one day, Alex found the paper bag. Suddenly he
A.dreaded | B.imagined | C.assigned | D.quitted |
A.doubt | B.check | C.teach | D.hate |
A.collecting | B.selling | C.reading | D.purchasing |
A.failure | B.difficulty | C.loss | D.danger |
A.email | B.message | C.note | D.call |
A.certain | B.real | C.right | D.high |
A.cleared | B.controlled | C.attracted | D.stuck |
A.writer | B.dancer | C.driver | D.salesman |
A.happily | B.slowly | C.firmly | D.peacefully |
A.handed out | B.pulled out | C.gave away | D.gave way |
A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |
A.published | B.completed | C.cheered up | D.came out |
A.even | B.ever | C.gently | D.actually |
A.guaranteed | B.told | C.described | D.pictured |
A.honesty | B.intelligence | C.courage | D.humor |
8 . Some of the greatest problems we face today are concerned with the gradual destruction of our environment. Brown clouds; wildlife
But does it do any good?
I recently learned something about flamingos. These beautiful birds gather in
However, the next day they
The
Then one day something
A few can make a
If you believe in a cause, don’t
A.protection | B.extinction | C.migration | D.separation |
A.questions | B.costs | C.examples | D.problems |
A.drive | B.run | C.cycle | D.stand |
A.tiny | B.different | C.huge | D.similar |
A.comes | B.passes | C.varies | D.moves |
A.all | B.any | C.none | D.most |
A.gather | B.try | C.sing | D.appear |
A.attract | B.require | C.escape | D.pay |
A.plan | B.trend | C.activity | D.movement |
A.since | B.though | C.unless | D.while |
A.responsibility | B.notice | C.chance | D.measure |
A.put off | B.cut off | C.carried out | D.worked out |
A.approaches | B.works | C.changes | D.disappears |
A.significant | B.reasonable | C.adequate | D.small |
A.continues | B.delays | C.finishes | D.begins |
A.familiar | B.strange | C.magnificent | D.unrealistic |
A.point | B.decision | C.difference | D.mistake |
A.useless | B.tireless | C.extra | D.special |
A.give up | B.give in | C.give away | D.give out |
A.identify | B.understand | C.predict | D.address |
9 . Germany is a highly developed country.Many people think its people lead a luxurious(奢侈的) life.
One day,my friend and I
As we were
When we were leaving,the young man spoke to us in English.We
After a while,an officer from the Social Security Organization(社会保障组织) arrived.Upon knowing what had happened,he gave us a €50 fine(罚款),which
The officer told us in a
Their attitudes to eating put both of us to
A.entered | B.opened | C.left | D.called |
A.still | B.even | C.already | D.only |
A.cheap | B.simple | C.expensive | D.common |
A.gentle | B.stupid | C.mean | D.friendly |
A.full | B.hungry | C.honest | D.free |
A.disagreed | B.ignored | C.understood | D.doubted |
A.ordering | B.eating | C.serving | D.wasting |
A.business | B.power | C.action | D.concern |
A.slowly | B.calmly | C.exactly | D.immediately |
A.surprised | B.upset | C.worried | D.satisfied |
A.relaxing | B.serious | C.grateful | D.boring |
A.Money | B.Decision | C.Right | D.Freedom |
A.old | B.young | C.rich | D.poor |
A.thinking about | B.suffering from | C.bringing in | D.getting along with |
A.use | B.reason | C.need | D.way |
A.interest | B.trouble | C.shame | D.joy |
A.purpose | B.method | C.education | D.opinion |
A.returns | B.shows | C.lends | D.passes |
A.single | B.wealthy | C.important | D.special |
A.expect | B.manage | C.afford | D.begin |
10 . It has been argued by some that gifted children should be grouped in special classes. The
I observed a number of
Many are concerned that gifted children become
A.principle | B.theory | C.argument | D.classification |
A.designing | B.grouping | C.learning | D.living |
A.smart | B.curious | C.mature | D.average |
A.regular | B.special | C.small | D.creative |
A.children | B.programs | C.graduates | D.designs |
A.intelligent | B.competent | C.ordinary | D.independent |
A.separate | B.regular | C.new | D.boring |
A.specially | B.slightly | C.wrongly | D.heavily |
A.directly | B.cleverly | C.voluntarily | D.quickly |
A.doubted | B.bored | C.worried | D.tired |
A.concern | B.conclusion | C.reflection | D.interest |
A.students | B.adults | C.scholars | D.teachers |
A.talented | B.worried | C.learned | D.interested |
A.believe | B.think | C.say | D.feel |
A.outstanding | B.intelligent | C.anxious | D.ordinary |