1 . Five years ago, I was a trail ride leader at a holiday farm in Victoria. My favourite horse was a warmblooded called Holly, a chestnut mare. Aged seven, she was
One day, as we headed back from a ride on the beach, Holly and I were
At the bottom of the hill as we rounded a corner, Holly
I have heard that horses have a better sense of
Holly then
A.negative | B.graceful | C.pitiful | D.aggressive |
A.solution | B.reaction | C.problem | D.difficulty |
A.frightened | B.delighted | C.touched | D.attracted |
A.chasing | B.leading | C.following | D.pushing |
A.proceeded | B.preferred | C.hesitated | D.refused |
A.evidence | B.truth | C.signals | D.symbols |
A.sped | B.rushed | C.escaped | D.slowed |
A.rabbit | B.horse | C.monster | D.snake |
A.turn | B.case | C.chance | D.rule |
A.sealed | B.planted | C.fastened | D.frozen |
A.vision | B.direction | C.smell | D.hearing |
A.proved | B.denied | C.ignored | D.demonstrated |
A.Unfortunately | B.Undoubtedly | C.Thankfully | D.Instantly |
A.fell off | B.went back | C.came out | D.stepped forward |
A.responsible | B.regretful | C.grateful | D.available |
2 . Nong Jiagui has taught at this elementary school for 37 years.
He was the only teacher here until 2020 when another one
Over the decades, Nong has
The county is part of Wenshan Prefecture (州) on the border with Vietnam. It’s home to a large number of ethnic Zhuang people. Following the poverty alleviation (缓和) drive, the place has experienced
Nong says he needs to learn more to perform his duty
A.convinced | B.joined | C.evaluated | D.consulted |
A.special | B.vast | C.dynamic | D.influential |
A.monitor | B.bother | C.comfort | D.house |
A.shocked | B.annoyed | C.scared | D.confused |
A.freedom | B.knowledge | C.power | D.competence |
A.chose | B.hoped | C.prayed | D.intended |
A.provided | B.shifted | C.established | D.restored |
A.forbidden | B.hidden | C.broken | D.forgotten |
A.selected | B.elected | C.adopted | D.assigned |
A.responsibility | B.reputation | C.expectation | D.ability |
A.add | B.announce | C.voice | D.explain |
A.slow | B.fast | C.mild | D.sustainable |
A.economy | B.politics | C.medicine | D.education |
A.bring forward | B.bring up | C.bring about | D.bring back |
A.violently | B.extensively | C.faithfully | D.incredibly |
3 . Bullet screen(弹幕)has become a
Recently, TV plays of the “Four Great Classics(四大名著)”
On the screen, there are “fans of the Four Great Classics”
Classics have always been popular, and the ways of watching TV plays in different
At the same time, communication forms are also bringing new energy into the cultural industry. With the support of technology, the forms are much
A.common | B.special | C.funny | D.strange |
A.on | B.about | C.to | D.for |
A.made | B.make | C.making | D.were made |
A.way | B.direction | C.form | D.guide |
A.slowly | B.actively | C.quickly | D.quietly |
A.thousand | B.thousands | C.thousand of | D.thousands of |
A.looking | B.seeing | C.watching | D.looking at |
A.times | B.places | C.time | D.place |
A.colorful | B.more colorful | C.rich | D.richer |
A.to spread | B.spread | C.spreading | D.spreads |
4 . Do you know Bing Dwen Dwen (冰墩墩) and Shuey Rhon Rhon (雪容融) ? They are two very cute cartoon mascots (吉祥物) of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games (残奥会).
Bing Dwen Dwen is a cartoon image (形象) of a panda
Do you like the two cartoon mascots? Do you want to own them? Now they are popular all over the world and it’s not easy to buy them.
1.A.selling | B.wearing | C.making | D.playing |
A.common | B.normal | C.popular | D.favorite |
A.that | B.when | C.which | D.where |
A.suggests | B.advises | C.means | D.has |
A.includes | B.include | C.included | D.including |
A.works | B.supports | C.serves | D.celebrates |
A.look after | B.turn up | C.take part in | D.take place |
A.invented | B.pictured | C.drawn | D.created |
A.meaning | B.pronunciation | C.shape | D.name |
A.lights up | B.light | C.light into | D.light out |
5 . What does it mean to leave something better than you found it? For Breon Dennis Jr. , it
Breon is from Louisiana, and came to Dallas Baptist University in the late 2000s to
As the VP of the RoughRiders Foundation, his ultimate
A key part to Breon’s philosophy in helping others to
A.shows | B.includes | C.collects | D.involves |
A.obtain | B.learn | C.find | D.make |
A.studying | B.training | C.working | D.living |
A.earned | B.finished | C.lost | D.kept |
A.labor | B.management | C.influence | D.project |
A.reward | B.desire | C.effort | D.hobby |
A.personally | B.mentally | C.physically | D.financially |
A.businesses | B.events | C.occasions | D.tasks |
A.demands | B.prefers | C.seeks | D.promises |
A.expects | B.teaches | C.shows | D.encourages |
A.grow | B.love | C.succeed | D.enjoy |
A.meet with | B.agree with | C.live with | D.begin with |
A.bring | B.take | C.move | D.pass |
A.effects | B.knowledge | C.values | D.standards |
A.richest | B.best | C.smartest | D.strongest |
6 . Lewis B. Smedes once said, “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” For years Tom Anderson’s life was withered up (枯萎) by the memory of his
One day he told me what had changed his life, “I used to think nothing could
Forgiveness is truly the
A.reputation | B.possession | C.part | D.identity |
A.accounted for | B.figured out | C.participated in | D.depended on |
A.registered | B.separated | C.withdrew | D.transformed |
A.presented | B.promoted | C.earned | D.ensured |
A.reveal | B.confirm | C.enhance | D.undo |
A.drawback | B.guilt | C.survival | D.charge |
A.wall | B.reminder | C.reserve | D.label |
A.impossible | B.unexpected | C.undoubted | D.unbearable |
A.concept | B.standard | C.principle | D.meaning |
A.deliberately | B.humbly | C.sincerely | D.morally |
A.occupation | B.passion | C.permission | D.attempt |
A.worthy | B.significant | C.valuable | D.innocent |
A.forgetting | B.saving | C.challenging | D.demanding |
A.denying | B.assuming | C.clarifying | D.opposing |
A.emotionally | B.diligently | C.temporarily | D.realistically |
7 . We had just completed a unit on heroes, and I had given my kindergarten class a task to
However, one little boy was having
Finally, it was time for everybody to share their pictures. I listened as each student
When Austin stood up, he proudly held up a picture of Cameron. Austin shared that Cameron was his hero because Cameron had this
Cameron immediately stood up, and put his arms up in the air as if he were going to
A.draw | B.choose | C.interview | D.write |
A.angry | B.busy | C.bored | D.satisfied |
A.patience | B.fun | C.difficulty | D.connection |
A.judged | B.admired | C.ignored | D.loved |
A.fought | B.argued | C.agreed | D.worked |
A.proudly | B.instantly | C.shyly | D.frequently |
A.preferred | B.described | C.followed | D.compared |
A.fault | B.duty | C.turn | D.point |
A.back | B.chest | C.stomach | D.face |
A.curious | B.certain | C.surprised | D.disappointed |
A.unwillingly | B.bravely | C.quickly | D.impolitely |
A.asked | B.prepared | C.accounted | D.excused |
A.preference | B.habit | C.sickness | D.hobby |
A.set off | B.back off | C.show off | D.take off |
A.masters | B.superheroes | C.figures | D.leaders |
8 . Tanner and Brandon have been good friends for many years. However, Brandon has a
“They came in together and my face just blew up,” Brandon said. “I was just
The boys have been happy to receive
A.shorter | B.tougher | C.sadder | D.prouder |
A.stretch | B.bend | C.twist | D.hurt |
A.Rather than | B.Due to | C.In spite of | D.Apart from |
A.toy | B.car | C.wheelchair | D.bike |
A.easily | B.secretly | C.randomly | D.carefully |
A.inspire | B.amuse | C.examine | D.surprise |
A.contain | B.express | C.encounter | D.release |
A.running | B.hiding | C.crying | D.riding |
A.understand | B.believe | C.hope | D.deny |
A.promise | B.honor | C.fortune | D.dream |
A.praise | B.requests | C.tips | D.donation |
A.rewarding | B.moving | C.bad | D.shameful |
A.save | B.help | C.fund | D.impress |
A.difference | B.achievement | C.decision | D.effort |
A.speak up | B.come over | C.take off | D.get out |
9 . 15 years ago, when I was playing basketball in one of Australia’s premier basketball leagues, I remember a sports psychologist we had for the season. As young professional athletes with high egos (自我价值感), the team were not quite convinced the techniques of psychology would
We were trained in a visualization technique used before games. It involved moving ourselves into a meditative (冥想的) state and taking ourselves on a journey into the
What I learnt most from this technique was that winning games was important but how we
A.improve | B.monitor | C.measure | D.maintain |
A.compensate for | B.prepare for | C.tough out | D.show up |
A.in addition | B.in other words | C.as a result | D.on the other hand |
A.wild | B.home | C.history | D.future |
A.finding | B.leaving | C.moving | D.missing |
A.court | B.street | C.platform | D.stage |
A.learning | B.winning | C.waiting | D.talking |
A.subject | B.match | C.technique | D.team |
A.questions | B.decisions | C.feelings | D.lessons |
A.forget about | B.drive away | C.bring back | D.step into |
A.cheerful | B.patient | C.eager | D.confident |
A.aim | B.appear | C.continue | D.promise |
A.unless | B.as | C.while | D.if |
A.solution | B.goal | C.truth | D.background |
A.shortcuts | B.tools | C.examples | D.downsides |