1 . Society has certain standards for beauty. But Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc, who spent nearly four years
She believes that beauty can
From a struggling Russian dancer to a talkative cafe owner in New York, Noroc’s subjects (拍摄对象)
Ala, a student at a self-defense school in Jordan called “She Fighter”, left a(n)
In Iran. Noroc met Farnoush, a woman who lives in two worlds. “In one, she is an economist, by
A.drawing | B.describing | C.shooting | D.studying |
A.bring about | B.take on | C.call for | D.carry on |
A.survive | B.change | C.impact | D.damage |
A.entirely | B.hopefully | C.fortunately | D.necessarily |
A.Inspired | B.Shocked | C.Disappointed | D.Stuck |
A.protested | B.lost | C.involved | D.caught |
A.expects | B.informs | C.approaches | D.moves |
A.women | B.youths | C.men | D.elders |
A.bear | B.track | C.overcome | D.ignore |
A.odd | B.lasting | C.overall | D.negative |
A.eye | B.camera | C.case | D.glass |
A.splendid | B.terrible | C.awkward | D.poisonous |
A.profession | B.effect | C.operation | D.sight |
A.battle | B.concern | C.moment | D.passion |
A.counts on | B.shows off | C.ends up | D.lies in |
2 . The hurricane made my father and me homeless. It was lunchtime. However, we had nowhere to cook. Even worse, we were
After deciding to put the bill to our account,
The waiter
Feeling embarrassed, I said no and his reply was “Oh, he just
I asked the waiter how it
There are beautiful souls in the world that spread
A.hopeless | B.fearless | C.penniless | D.speechless |
A.hesitated | B.intended | C.volunteered | D.determined |
A.hugged | B.eyed | C.joined | D.reminded |
A.obviously | B.finally | C.unwillingly | D.proudly |
A.caught | B.controlled | C.removed | D.appreciated |
A.table | B.counter | C.menu | D.exit |
A.hear | B.notice | C.ban | D.disturb |
A.stage | B.distance | C.length | D.area |
A.gave away | B.cleared up | C.paid for | D.referred to |
A.inspired | B.discouraged | C.offended | D.amazed |
A.set out | B.point out | C.find out | D.try out |
A.happened | B.worked | C.changed | D.improved |
A.process | B.signature | C.explanation | D.prediction |
A.honor | B.kindness | C.faith | D.pride |
A.defend | B.expect | C.surround | D.create |
3 . Waiting hours to go on a theme park ride, queuing (排队) at the post office...Nobody likes queuing, except for, perhaps, the
Like it or not, queuing is necessary to keep order and
During World War II, it became even more important to keep during hard time. So the government encouraged people to “do their duty and
As a Briton myself, I have to say this is true of the British people. We like things to be orderly and we believe in showing politeness and waiting your turn. It can be found in all kinds of everyday activities. In the UK, it’s normal to let people off the bus or train before you get
A.British | B.Chinese | C.Americans | D.French |
A.help | B.tell | C.stop | D.enjoy |
A.day | B.month | C.year | D.century |
A.luckily | B.successfully | C.strangely | D.naturally |
A.with | B.like | C.from | D.to |
A.change | B.use | C.wait | D.jump |
A.on | B.off | C.up | D.down |
A.because | B.unless | C.if | D.after |
A.left | B.right | C.front | D.back |
A.others | B.the other | C.another | D.the others |
4 . Dexter lives in Ouray, Colorado, where, for the past few years, the two-footed dog has been turning heads wherever he goes. His owner, Kentee Pasek, says
When Dexter was a puppy, he escaped his yard, dashed into the
Pasek ran in to get a cup of coffee, came out and
In the six years since, Dexter has become a full-blown celebrity,
The whole thing isn’t considered as a
A.walking | B.jumping | C.climbing | D.riding |
A.performance | B.experiment | C.adaptation | D.promise |
A.crowd | B.playground | C.subway | D.traffic |
A.understood | B.assumed | C.realized | D.recognized |
A.shelter | B.walking-stick | C.wheelchair | D.bench |
A.finally | B.luckily | C.surprisingly | D.occasionally |
A.covered | B.changed | C.forgot | D.grabbed |
A.recorded | B.imagined | C.supported | D.observed |
A.starring | B.admiring | C.waving | D.shouting |
A.teachers | B.followers | C.designers | D.websites |
A.peaceful | B.popular | C.humorous | D.beautiful |
A.gesture | B.problem | C.routine | D.joke |
A.positive | B.calm | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.secrets | B.troubles | C.mistakes | D.chances |
A.carried out | B.put away | C.dressed up | D.knocked down |
5 . The Harrow brewery was losing ground year after year because sales were so low that there was no money to advertise on television. It was a vicious circle.
As a salesman, Andrew
The next day, people passing by the square found Julien’s urine
Andrew became known as a sales
A.instantly | B.repeatedly | C.hurriedly | D.immediately |
A.refused | B.accepted | C.admitted | D.permitted |
A.donation | B.finance | C.collection | D.loan |
A.sale | B.exchange | C.broadcast | D.advertisement |
A.Why | B.Although | C.When | D.Since |
A.famous | B.designed | C.praised | D.awarded |
A.expected | B.impressed | C.accompanied | D.inspired |
A.peer | B.portray | C.statue | D.square |
A.turned into | B.turned away | C.turned down | D.turned off |
A.marks | B.reads | C.writes | D.shines |
A.showed up | B.stood up | C.turned up | D.lined up |
A.concentrated | B.rushed | C.preserved | D.focused |
A.tried | B.affected | C.managed | D.restored |
A.jumped | B.reserved | C.addressed | D.struggled |
A.professor | B.tutor | C.specialist | D.representative |
6 . A club called We Dine Together was formed at Boca High School in Florida last autumn. During each lunch period,
Estimon, who came to the US from Haiti in the first grade, is one of four students who
“When I first arrived, I had a great feeling of loneliness, which was more
Allie, who also helped organize the club, got emotional while
“It’s not a good feeling — you’re
Since the club was founded, dozens of
A.members | B.researchers | C.teachers | D.graduates |
A.politely | B.silently | C.alone | D.slowly |
A.supported | B.chose | C.improved | D.created |
A.special | B.weak | C.smart | D.new |
A.ignored | B.rejected | C.separated | D.misunderstood |
A.serious | B.academic | C.similar | D.usual |
A.terrible | B.familiar | C.important | D.dangerous |
A.show | B.form | C.start | D.change |
A.imagining | B.remembering | C.recognizing | D.understanding |
A.on the top | B.by yourself | C.at risk | D.around the corner |
A.learn | B.mention | C.know | D.experience |
A.praises | B.cares | C.follows | D.admits |
A.ideas | B.connections | C.circles | D.greetings |
A.anyway | B.therefore | C.otherwise | D.meanwhile |
A.celebrate | B.gain | C.share | D.continue |
7 . In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was travelling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. Along the way he had completely run out of
After eating his first good meal in
On the way out of town, he began to understand
Later, he worked very hard and became a (an)
A.time | B.gas | C.energy | D.money |
A.continued | B.happened | C.kept | D.stayed |
A.hopefully | B.excitedly | C.nervously | D.silently |
A.hours | B.weeks | C.years | D.months |
A.crying | B.lying | C.arguing | D.joking |
A.way | B.job | C.wallet | D.car |
A.behind | B.above | C.before | D.under |
A.took out | B.picked out | C.took up | D.picked up |
A.even if | B.as if | C.as well | D.even so |
A.placed | B.put | C.dropped | D.removed |
A.luck | B.word | C.promise | D.action |
A.message | B.signal | C.mark | D.tip |
A.what | B.how | C.where | D.when |
A.after all | B.above all | C.in all | D.at all |
A.in danger | B.in pain | C.in trouble | D.in charge |
A.plan | B.target | C.promise | D.dream |
A.famous | B.rich | C.lucky | D.important |
A.gives up | B.sends out | C.put away | D.gives away |
A.breakfast | B.Christmas | C.church | D.difficulty |
A.restaurants | B.schools | C.hospitals | D.shops |
8 . 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 |
9 . I think I lived rather sustainably last year. I composted (堆肥) fruit and vegetable scraps,
I became accustomed to getting up early, which I think came with various
The biggest
I found out how much organic waste even a small household could
While I’ve always been getting clothes made by the family
Thanks to my
A.purchased | B.mended | C.ordered | D.donated |
A.improvement | B.progress | C.promotion | D.sense |
A.doubts | B.results | C.benefits | D.challenges |
A.slow | B.active | C.quiet | D.free |
A.prepared | B.tired | C.trained | D.addicted |
A.task | B.change | C.moment | D.problem |
A.potential | B.rare | C.proper | D.gentle |
A.increased | B.surprised | C.connected | D.limited |
A.reflect on | B.send up | C.result in | D.slide into |
A.receive | B.resist | C.store | D.generate |
A.destroying | B.saving | C.totaling | D.sharing |
A.routine | B.solution | C.practice | D.rule |
A.Fortunately | B.Gradually | C.Accidentally | D.Regularly |
A.reduced | B.welcomed | C.abandoned | D.collected |
A.designer | B.tailor | C.assistant | D.consultant |
A.hold | B.excite | C.support | D.feature |
A.fabric | B.steel | C.wood | D.patent |
A.repeated | B.repurposed | C.included | D.decorated |
A.defense | B.decision | C.imagination | D.effort |
A.flexible | B.comfortable | C.sustainable | D.typical |
10 . It’s very necessary for you to make a plan in advance before travelling abroad. An important part of the plan is probably to find the right
Now consider another
If you are a contributor, use Wish Trip from the beginning of your tour to
You can use Wish Trip in any country where you want to travel. Now the sharing economy is rapidly
A.custom | B.route | C.companion | D.routine |
A.offer | B.share | C.convey | D.gather |
A.experienced | B.adventurous | C.energetic | D.respectable |
A.abundant | B.limitless | C.typical | D.precious |
A.run out of | B.live up to | C.fall short of | D.look forward to |
A.situation | B.event | C.option | D.function |
A.boring | B.attractive | C.necessary | D.complex |
A.tracking | B.handling | C.following | D.watching |
A.develop | B.publish | C.print | D.upload |
A.simple | B.right | C.short | D.straight |
A.lately | B.automatically | C.extremely | D.currently |
A.solution | B.sign | C.promotion | D.reaction |
A.reporter | B.learner | C.guide | D.visitor |
A.exchange | B.memorize | C.record | D.communicate |
A.order | B.give | C.adapt | D.attach |
A.begin | B.set | C.keep | D.finish |
A.generate | B.invent | C.perform | D.copy |
A.save | B.imagine | C.catch | D.edit |
A.building | B.breaking | C.gaining | D.ruining |
A.ability | B.technology | C.power | D.information |