1 . Be it the flu or the coronavirus (冠状病毒), we can all take one basic step to keep ourselves healthy--wash our hands regularly. But how
It was 1846
While looking after the women, Semmelweis noticed something
Handwashing was finally officially adopted in the 1980s by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They
A.surprised | B.thrilled | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.volunteer | B.nurse | C.sponsor | D.pioneer |
A.that | B.when | C.which | D.where |
A.were comprised of | B.made up | C.consisted of | D.composed of |
A.magic | B.concern | C.tale | D.secret |
A.deadly | B.dead | C.deathly | D.dying |
A.appealing | B.practical | C.odd | D.different |
A.tended to | B.taken care | C.calmed down | D.worried about |
A.with | B.at | C.on | D.in |
A.treated | B.harmed | C.affected | D.infected |
A.demanded | B.commanded | C.expected | D.recommended |
A.leapt | B.changed | C.declined | D.ranged |
A.Otherwise | B.Instead | C.Therefore | D.Nevertheless |
A.unwilling | B.refused | C.ashamed | D.pretended |
A.referred | B.thought | C.identified | D.looked |
2 . Facing a fear of fish soup
I loved eating fish when I was a child. However, once I
But recently, my mom made fish soup and I was so attracted by its smell that my stomach rumbled(咕噜作响) .I couldn’t
My mother felt very
As I watched my mom eat, the fish soup began to attract me again. I started to imagine the fish soup
I quickly called out, saying, “Mom, don’t have the rice with that soup. If you do that, you will get a bone stuck in your throat!” Mom looked at me with a
I
A.accidentally | B.purposely | C.significantly | D.hurriedly |
A.pretend | B.promise | C.learn | D.wait |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.ashamed | B.humorous | C.careful | D.open-minded |
A.soft | B.tasteless | C.light | D.sharp |
A.relaxed | B.terrified | C.puzzled | D.worried |
A.nodded | B.shook | C.buried | D.bent |
A.leaving | B.dirtying | C.cleaning | D.entering |
A.vegetables | B.rice | C.bread | D.noodles |
A.strange | B.sad | C.grateful | D.cheerful |
A.arrived | B.happened | C.sank | D.stood |
A.clear | B.salty | C.hot | D.cold |
A.put away | B.turned over | C.picked up | D.looked for |
A.nervously | B.angrily | C.proudly | D.finally |
A.bitten | B.lost | C.trapped | D.controlled |
3 . Seeing is believing and a small act can make a big difference. Deep in heart, I feel it. All began with a perfect score I received in my paper about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly.
Three years ago, I raced home to share the exciting news with my graceful grandmother Nana. Surprisingly, it
“Incredible. It sounds like you witnessed an epic
Then, at the public library, going all out, we
Nana presented the idea to her garden club. More and more people not only started to plant flowers in their private gardens, but joined hands to plant a butterfly garden next to the city fountain. My friends and I spread leaflets telling people in our community how to build Monarch Waystations. Unexpectedly, from across the country, dedicated monarch enthusiasts
One day when the sun was shining and the sky was deep blue, suddenly, just as Nana remembered, a few fluttering (颤动的) orange wings, laced with black lines and bordered with white dots, soon became thousands of soaring butterflies. As monarchs
Seeing is believing. Now I know what it means to stand in an orange cloud of monarchs. Truly, a small act makes a big difference.
1.A.reacted | B.recalled | C.recognized | D.referred |
A.sunk | B.sculpted | C.stared | D.subscribed |
A.circle | B.court | C.container | D.cloud |
A.mystery | B.immigration | C.migration | D.illustration |
A.signed | B.sighed | C.sighted | D.sought |
A.inspire | B.inform | C.investigate | D.indicate |
A.expected | B.existed | C.encountered | D.explored |
A.rooting out | B.breaking out | C.giving out | D.branching out |
A.neatly | B.dramatically | C.responsibly | D.staunchly |
A.tables | B.themes | C.curtains | D.campuses |
A.in | B.to | C.at | D.on |
A.captured | B.contacted | C.commented | D.corresponded |
A.figured out | B.wound up | C.came out | D.paid off |
A.clicked | B.poured | C.sailed | D.nudged |
A.intelligent | B.opposing | C.eventual | D.breathtaking |
4 . In my freshman year, I asked myself, “Why am I in school?” I thought I was forced to be there, but I decided just to get along with it until I could find it
One day it finally hit me. We were studying Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in our
To feed my new-found hunger for learning, I decided that I wouldn’t be
In short, I’ve discovered that
A.lucky | B.powerful | C.believable | D.meaningful |
A.history | B.writing | C.listening | D.literature |
A.play | B.watch | C.enjoy | D.imagine |
A.afforded | B.remembered | C.promised | D.volunteered |
A.if | B.for | C.but | D.once |
A.experiment | B.competition | C.discussion | D.performance |
A.embarrassed | B.surprised | C.confused | D.worried |
A.dream | B.family | C.school | D.childhood |
A.unknown | B.unfriendly | C.unfair | D.uncomfortable |
A.often | B.never | C.ever | D.already |
A.make | B.judge | C.leave | D.discover |
A.shy | B.calm | C.curious | D.lazy |
A.prepared | B.encouraged | C.forced | D.determined |
A.goals | B.topics | C.models | D.plans |
A.ordinary | B.natural | C.valuable | D.interesting |
A.Without | B.Through | C.Except | D.Before |
A.learning | B.singing | C.speaking | D.training |
A.Instead | B.Still | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.follow | B.know | C.tell | D.accept |
A.mind | B.hope | C.name | D.life |
5 . Rogers saw a woman sitting on the side of the road. She had long hair and expressive eyes. What he didn’t see was that she was also in
At first, Rogers tried to play it cool. He
With Rogers holding her
To avoid the
Rogers
At the hospital, the girl looked for Rogers on Facebook. No luck. At the same time, Rogers was
Immediately, he got in touch with her and arranged their first
A.shape | B.love | C.shock | D.pain |
A.roadside | B.tree | C.car | D.meeting |
A.doctor | B.friend | C.policeman | D.coach |
A.pretended | B.stopped | C.wanted | D.forgot |
A.occasionally | B.secretly | C.rudely | D.casually |
A.solved | B.hid | C.explained | D.missed |
A.arm | B.leg | C.head | D.hair |
A.throw | B.carry | C.kick | D.drag |
A.delay | B.heat | C.embarrassment | D.misunderstanding |
A.All | B.She | C.He | D.Both |
A.violently | B.carefully | C.abruptly | D.impatiently |
A.payment | B.ceremony | C.timing | D.answer |
A.talking with | B.searching for | C.turning to | D.fighting with |
A.unimportant | B.curious | C.interesting | D.serious |
A.conference | B.marriage | C.work | D.date |
6 . Some years ago, I was extremely sick. I had already been in hospital without
That afternoon, a volunteer came into my room with a
For the first time, I fell into a sound sleep. When I
After my visitor came, something
It has been many years now, but I still
A.doctors | B.roommates | C.assistants | D.visitors |
A.work out | B.stay up | C.show up | D.stand out |
A.container | B.letter | C.bill | D.parcel |
A.grateful | B.desperate | C.curious | D.guilty |
A.rested | B.escaped | C.awoke | D.survived |
A.admitted | B.predicted | C.expected | D.realized |
A.stayed | B.changed | C.occurred | D.faded |
A.false | B.local | C.awful | D.joyful |
A.ignored | B.benefited | C.restricted | D.affected |
A.medicine | B.information | C.opportunities | D.diseases |
A.natural | B.powerful | C.complex | D.creative |
A.returned | B.accepted | C.recovered | D.continued |
A.seek | B.pack | C.share | D.keep |
A.reward | B.reminder | C.device | D.shame |
A.hope | B.gifts | C.challenges | D.money |
7 . Owen was born just as Hurricane Katrina
All disasters are personal. Some in the Gull Coast sought their families who had survived. Some sought to
We depended upon the doctors, clerks and ambulance drivers who knew their
This commitment is a(n)
I thought of the web of strangers that had helped my family. I can only hope this web will be
A.destroyed | B.left | C.approached | D.rounded |
A.immediately | B.seriously | C.firmly | D.eventually |
A.kindness | B.courage | C.wisdom | D.humor |
A.treat | B.reward | C.please | D.help |
A.answered for | B.accounted for | C.turned to | D.stood for |
A.tough | B.flexible | C.fruitful | D.relaxing |
A.evaluated | B.promised | C.encountered | D.missed |
A.preference | B.talent | C.shelter | D.duty |
A.fed | B.attended | C.taught | D.blamed |
A.stay | B.work | C.decorate | D.visit |
A.path | B.schedule | C.dream | D.commitment |
A.trick | B.web | C.switch | D.alternative |
A.evident | B.predictable | C.hidden | D.tiny |
A.replaced | B.managed | C.ruined | D.fixed |
A.shallow | B.strong | C.gentle | D.complex |
8 . On my 16th birthday, I ran into my bedroom, closed the door and cried for an hour. I thought I had turned 16 and had not
The feeling of not achieving adequately is
As for me,
Often we
Life is not a
A.created | B.learned | C.found | D.achieved |
A.different | B.right | C.common | D.confusing |
A.strangers | B.advocates | C.victims | D.failures |
A.positive | B.necessary | C.amusing | D.simple |
A.consumed | B.defined | C.judged | D.attracted |
A.suddenly | B.fortunately | C.occasionally | D.effortlessly |
A.turn around | B.go away | C.move forward | D.give in |
A.forget | B.celebrate | C.measure | D.guarantee |
A.get | B.promise | C.realize | D.express |
A.confident | B.faithful | C.independent | D.ambitious |
A.coaches | B.caretakers | C.advisors | D.cheerleaders |
A.reflection | B.source | C.result | D.description |
A.tell | B.have | C.call | D.invite |
A.journey | B.dream | C.story | D.competition |
A.early | B.enough | C.firmly | D.fast |
9 . I visited my sister’s family yesterday. When I arrived there, my 14-year-old nephew looked quite
I know it is commonplace to
As a society which now believes firmly in
Comparing ourselves with others brings a lot of fear in our mind and prevents our
A.energetic | B.happy | C.confused | D.uneasy |
A.willing | B.disappointed | C.grateful | D.surprised |
A.experience | B.deny | C.remove | D.read |
A.cheat | B.motivate | C.discourage | D.threaten |
A.explanation | B.wish | C.performance | D.expectation |
A.difficulty | B.hope | C.regret | D.harm |
A.competing | B.relaxing | C.helping | D.understanding |
A.eagerly | B.kindly | C.wrongly | D.luckily |
A.prove | B.forget | C.discover | D.accept |
A.results | B.benefits | C.requirements | D.characteristics |
A.unless | B.because | C.until | D.if |
A.warn | B.prevent | C.remind | D.promise |
A.action | B.sense | C.progress | D.talent |
A.stimulate | B.possess | C.attempt | D.drop |
A.improve | B.teach | C.express | D.behave |
10 . I’m approaching the Knight Street Bridge in my car. It’s 5:15 pm. The traffic is already
When I finally
Just then I hear a weak sound in the distance. The sound gradually becomes louder, until I can
But I’m wrong. Every single car quickly, yet
Despite our tiredness, we collectively drew on our compassion (同情心) and
A.rushing in | B.turning up | C.pulling over | D.slowing down |
A.stuck | B.fixed | C.lost | D.wrapped |
A.passers-by | B.drivers | C.vehicles | D.taxis |
A.reach | B.make | C.step | D.get |
A.disappointed | B.joyful | C.excited | D.anxious |
A.realize | B.identify | C.imagine | D.sense |
A.filled | B.locked | C.packed | D.narrowed |
A.carefully | B.gradually | C.casually | D.suddenly |
A.open | B.messy | C.crowded | D.convenient |
A.crashes | B.breaks | C.jumps | D.flashes |
A.car | B.seat | C.spot | D.sight |
A.bringing up | B.reflecting upon | C.referring to | D.focusing on |
A.gratitude | B.generosity | C.intelligence | D.expectation |
A.desperately | B.patiently | C.flexibly | D.temporarily |
A.devoted | B.connected | C.exposed | D.abandoned |