1 . Relaxing under a sun umbrella, I felt comfortable. My friend Chickie went for a swim.
The ocean was as smooth as glass. I thought,“I can float (漂浮) on my back as if I were in a swimming pool.” Then I
I floated peacefully until the water under me rolled and splashed (溅起) over my face. I opened my eyes and
I
Two young men suddenly came near me. One of them
“You were caught in a riptide (激流),” one man said.
“Thank you so much for
Slowly I got up to walk back to my
A.got | B.did | C.imagined | D.discovered |
A.expected | B.continued | C.remembered | D.enjoyed |
A.looked | B.listened | C.travelled | D.walked |
A.city | B.sea | C.beach | D.center |
A.quietly | B.quickly | C.strangely | D.hard |
A.preferred | B.avoided | C.practised | D.started |
A.alone | B.free | C.crazy | D.wrong |
A.getting back | B.handing out | C.packing up | D.putting up |
A.die | B.speak | C.work | D.appear |
A.touched | B.moved | C.hurt | D.took |
A.First | B.Again | C.Together | D.Perhaps |
A.telling | B.encouraging | C.praising | D.saving |
A.room | B.umbrella | C.car | D.office |
A.lifeguards | B.friends | C.rescuers | D.partners |
A.experience | B.business | C.message | D.problem |
2 . Confucius would be happy if he lived in the modern world. He would see his works and philosophies(哲学) still
In Changzhou No.2 Middle School, Jiangsu, all senior 3 students now
“Students’ attendance in this course will
Cheng Yun,18, didn’t like the”additional burden”
“I thought it would
A.useful | B.popular | C.helpful | D.hopeful |
A.age | B.alternative | C.email | D.opinion |
A.survey | B.welcome | C.conduct | D.take |
A.ancient | B.modern | C.unknown | D.magical |
A.consist of | B.make up | C.be made up of | D.account of |
A.discourages | B.disappoints | C.encourages | D.involves |
A.easy | B.interesting | C.inspiring | D.difficult |
A.worker | B.teacher | C.cook | D.librarian |
A.It | B.They | C.He | D.She |
A.across | B.in | C.on | D.through |
A.have | B.take | C.enjoy | D.advocate |
A.prepare | B.take | C.prepare for | D.have |
A.first | B.at last | C.last | D.at first |
A.who | B.that | C.where | D.why |
A.make up | B.take up | C.use up | D.pick up |
A.Confucius’ | B.Cheng Yun’s | C.Zhang Junzhuo | D.Cao Yongzhong |
A.that | B.what | C.which | D.they |
A.Due to | B.Despite | C.Though | D.Owing to |
A.so | B.very | C.too | D.that |
A.like | B.enjoy | C.appreciate | D.prefer |
3 . People
Every day I get up at 6:30 am and usually
When I get home in the evenings, I often switch
A.always | B.ever | C.never | D.Seldom |
A.boring | B.bored | C.exciting | D.excited |
A.all the time | B.at the time | C.from time to time | D.over time |
A.are doing | B.are going to do | C.do | D.does |
A.at midnight | B.at the moment | C.at night | D.at the time |
A.cycle | B.play | C.relax | D.at the time |
A.crowd | B.crowded | C.peace | D.peaceful |
A.complaining | B.organising | C.experiencing | D.working |
A.is preparing | B.is going to prepare | C.prepare | D.oreoares |
A.off | B.on | C.over | D.\ |
A.lonely | B.excited | C.surprised | D.relaxed |
A.always | B.never | C.sometimes | D.usually |
A.am listening | B.am going to listen | C.listen | D.will listen |
A.announce | B.announced | C.are announcing | D.have announced |
A.am hoping | B.am going to hope | C.have hoped | D.hope |
4 . Some people touch our lives, perhaps making us think or smile, often without even realizing it. A few years ago, I worked at a church and since my
There were other stores we could have frequented,
I think that she had found her own
With my
Yes, life is what you make of it. This clerk’s method of dealing with what some
Sometimes, if my day at the church had been particularly
A.nephew | B.grandson | C.son | D.brother |
A.tea | B.Coke | C.beer | D.coffee |
A.as | B.and | C.for | D.so |
A.truly | B.previously | C.casually | D.currently |
A.promoted | B.arranged | C.appointed | D.trained |
A.abnormal | B.conventional | C.unique | D.accurate |
A.ambition | B.enthusiasm | C.curiosity | D.responsibility |
A.feast | B.purchase | C.product | D.souvenir |
A.Rather | B.Besides | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.hamburger | B.sandwich | C.hotdog | D.newspaper |
A.analyze | B.assume | C.conclude | D.declare |
A.refreshed | B.controlled | C.disturbed | D.inspired |
A.astonishing | B.fascinating | C.satisfying | D.tiring |
A.choice | B.decision | C.lessons | D.questions |
A.sigh | B.laugh | C.puzzle | D.hesitate |
5 . James Charles is the manager of Kiplin Automotive Group. For about two months, he has been
Charles was first
Then Charles
Since more and more people have
A.demanding | B.hiring | C.training | D.encouraging |
A.inspired | B.persuaded | C.taught | D.allowed |
A.travelling | B.hiding | C.living | D.working |
A.sick | B.lonely | C.tired | D.homeless |
A.excited | B.frightened | C.shocked | D.ashamed |
A.Although | B.Unless | C.If | D.But |
A.experiment | B.advice | C.message | D.difficulty |
A.immediately | B.suddenly | C.gradually | D.casually. |
A.correct | B.spread | C.remember | D.improve |
A.humor | B.performance | C.fortune | D.purpose |
A.peaceful | B.boring | C.tough | D.busy |
A.rent | B.provide | C.protect | D.build |
A.at least | B.by chance | C.in return | D.on earth |
A.explained | B.proven | C.ignored | D.shared |
A.comments | B.investments | C.donations | D.competitions |
6 . Alpinist (登山家) Marion has cleaned up 8. 5 tons of waste on Mount Qomolangma in just 3 years with her team.
Marion has a tough and
“Climbing Qomolangma should offer one of the best interactions between
For Marion,
The
A.Impressive | B.Professional | C.Inspiring | D.Threatening |
A.experience | B.destination | C.plan | D.career |
A.creative | B.ambitious | C.acceptable | D.ordinary |
A.hang | B.hold | C.pass | D.move |
A.guides | B.locals | C.animals | D.humans |
A.fortunately | B.shamefully | C.mysteriously | D.cheerfully |
A.ignored | B.explored | C.damaged | D.observed |
A.deserted | B.collected | C.delivered | D.recycled |
A.overcame | B.tracked | C.solved | D.presented |
A.study | B.climbing | C.work | D.nature |
A.part | B.trick | C.research | D.performance |
A.contribution | B.response | C.connection | D.adaptation |
A.shelter | B.play | C.struggle | D.work |
A.grown-up | B.passer-by | C.go-getter | D.fun-seeker |
A.preferred | B.hesitated | C.promised | D.managed |
A.support | B.promote | C.comment | D.undertake |
A.challenge | B.involve | C.follow | D.approach |
A.climate | B.drought | C.population | D.pollution |
A.power | B.battle | C.expectation | D.principle |
A.target | B.strategy | C.quality | D.proposal |
7 . My childhood is closely associated with the Yellow River. My father
In fact, people have begun to
A.used | B.longed | C.trained | D.refused |
A.forced | B.struck | C.recognized | D.brought |
A.live | B.grow | C.eat | D.cheer |
A.floating | B.traveling | C.flowing | D.freezing |
A.supporting | B.doubting | C.harming | D.promising |
A.pool | B.river | C.ocean | D.drop |
A.Droughts | B.Floods | C.Storms | D.Deserts |
A.exercise | B.research | C.progress | D.plan |
A.pull away | B.hold up | C.take up | D.carry away |
A.so | B.until | C.if | D.though |
A.cost | B.advantage | C.expense | D.produce |
A.classes | B.levels | C.reaches | D.shelves |
A.experience | B.examine | C.provide | D.express |
A.answer | B.solve | C.raise | D.prove |
A.cut | B.climb | C.plant | D.remove |
A.falling | B.putting | C.running | D.struggling |
A.move | B.pour | C.go | D.look |
A.calmly | B.closely | C.seriously | D.quietly |
A.sometimes | B.somewhere | C.someday | D.somewhat |
A.mineral | B.dirty | C.green | D.clean |
8 . Do you find yourself pulling away from others, especially if you’ve experienced a deep disappointment? Maybe the most
A man who lost his wife to cancer found himself wanting to be
His friends became
The man responded that he felt better
They sat in
The man sat in silence,
We cannot
A.exciting | B.common | C.difficult | D.obvious |
A.independent | B.cheerful | C.sociable | D.alone |
A.enjoyed | B.refused | C.looked back to | D.took part in |
A.quit | B.reduced | C.kept | D.became fond of |
A.hurriedly | B.hopefully | C.straight | D.eagerly |
A.greetings | B.visits | C.kindness | D.invitations |
A.annoyed | B.alarmed | C.disappointed | D.curious |
A.warm fireplace | B.beautiful garden | C.bright window | D.TV set |
A.inspired | B.told | C.encouraged | D.required |
A.inform | B.expect | C.leave | D.allow |
A.while | B.without | C.regardless of | D.because of |
A.besides | B.otherwise | C.generally | D.therefore |
A.turn | B.silence | C.tears | D.talks |
A.frightening | B.heartwarming | C.unusual | D.interesting |
A.black | B.burnt | C.dark | D.flaming |
A.watching | B.holding | C.admiring | D.ignoring |
A.down | B.away | C.ahead | D.around |
A.point | B.invitation | C.news | D.notice |
A.think | B.understand | C.escape | D.survive |
A.welcomed | B.concerned | C.connected | D.affected |
9 . The first astronauts
Since the earliest times, people have looked up at the stars, the moon and the planets. Today people use modern machines
When did humans first go into space? The story began not so very long ago,
Scientists wanted to make travelling to space as
Albert Ⅱ was the first monkey to go into space in 1949. Sadly he died
Scientists wanted to know the answer to the important question: could
A.look | B.to look | C.looking | D.looked |
A.thousand | B.thousands | C.thousand of | D.thousands of |
A.explore | B.to explore | C.explored | D.exploring |
A.as | B.or | C.but | D.so |
A.safe | B.safer | C.safest | D.the safest |
A.they | B.them | C.their | D.theirs |
A.whom | B.what | C.that | D.whose |
A.die | B.died | C.have died | D.will die |
A.shouldn’t | B.may not | C.don’t have to | D.needn’t |
A.if | B.because | C.after | D.since |
A.Luck | B.Lucky | C.Unlucky | D.Luckily |
A.at | B.on | C.in | D.for |
A.a | B.an | C.the | D./ |
A.send | B.sent | C.is sent | D.was sent |
A.another | B.other | C.others | D.the others |
10 . In the early 1990s, Eric Domb, a highly successful lawyer, came up with the idea of building a bird park. His father-in-law
After the park opened in 1994, his inexperience led to many
Since his childhood he has been fascinated by Chinese
Domb felt
Now, Domb is eager to tell how he
A.rejected | B.supported | C.doubted | D.raised |
A.project | B.rule | C.law | D.document |
A.steal | B.win | C.earn | D.borrow |
A.rewards | B.wonders | C.mistakes | D.regrets |
A.missing | B.spreading | C.shaking | D.growing |
A.extreme | B.unusual | C.irregular | D.essential |
A.culture | B.food | C.poetry | D.dream |
A.containing | B.changing | C.adding | D.removing |
A.embarrassed | B.surprised | C.confused | D.inspired |
A.willingly | B.enthusiastically | C.automatically | D.confidently |
A.take charge of | B.pay attention to | C.get hold of | D.gain knowledge of |
A.grass | B.tea | C.coffee | D.bamboo |
A.bought | B.protected | C.received | D.tracked |
A.pride | B.humor | C.security | D.duty |
A.hide | B.house | C.train | D.save |