1 . Holly Cooke wasu't a fan of weekends. Whenever Friday rolled around, she felt
She moved to London a few years ago and
She finally found herself searching online: “How to make friends in London?” The
At first, Cooke was afraid that no one would
The London Lonely Girls Club has attracted a lot of people to its events, and Cooke said she lost count of how many women have established
A.sorry | B.upset | C.calm | D.tired |
A.struggled | B.refused | C.forgot | D.hated |
A.tasks | B.activities | C.projects | D.services |
A.truth | B.comfort | C.silence | D.company |
A.charge | B.function | C.search | D.transition |
A.puzzle | B.view | C.approach | D.value |
A.complain of | B.take in | C.talk about | D.deal with |
A.come | B.help | C.apply | D.care |
A.Interestingly | B.Surprisingly | C.Confusingly | D.Embarrassingly |
A.duty | B.challenge | C.success | D.chance |
A.failure | B.fear | C.illness | D.loneliness |
A.finished | B.continued | C.practised | D.suggested |
A.blog | B.app | C.custom | D.group |
A.businesses | B.agreements | C.relations | D.guidelines |
A.give up | B.come back | C.stay behind | D.set out |
2 . Sarah sat in her office, carefully reviewing the financial (财务) records of her small company. She suddenly discovered a hidden
Sarah found herself faced with a difficult
Thinking of this, Sarah picked up the phone and called the supplier, politely
Word of Sarah’s
The incident served as a constant
A.file | B.error | C.treasure | D.diary |
A.undercharged | B.underestimated | C.overpaid | D.overtook |
A.contest | B.process | C.task | D.choice |
A.illegal | B.influential | C.struggling | D.outstanding |
A.merely | B.favorably | C.seriously | D.poorly |
A.shameless | B.ungrateful | C.impolite | D.unbeatable |
A.guaranteed | B.meant | C.delayed | D.prevented |
A.informing | B.warning | C.convincing | D.suspecting |
A.guessed | B.donated | C.owed | D.assessed |
A.amused | B.concerned | C.annoyed | D.surprised |
A.wisdom | B.integrity | C.justice | D.ambition |
A.admiration | B.promotion | C.forgiveness | D.fortune |
A.source | B.complaint | C.reminder | D.challenge |
A.complex | B.indirect | C.lasting | D.temporary |
A.alternative | B.corner stone | C.turning point | D.consequence |
3 . Many people are too scared to do anything when things go wrong, but others know how to take action. For a
“I
Meanwhile, Seamus made sure someone called instead of him and began to
While Seamus was busy with the other kids, Connor and another student
The brothers are being praised for their brave
A.mild | B.proud | C.curious | D.lucky |
A.changing | B.riding | C.stopping | D.passing |
A.escape | B.overcome | C.suffer | D.predict |
A.heading to | B.keeping off | C.separating from | D.getting through |
A.announced | B.wondered | C.knew | D.claimed |
A.escaped | B.rose | C.observed | D.shouted |
A.foot | B.arm | C.lap | D.head |
A.allow | B.force | C.direct | D.expect |
A.suddenly | B.slowly | C.naturally | D.quickly |
A.scare | B.amuse | C.comfort | D.blame |
A.fancied | B.started | C.risked | D.recommended |
A.attempted | B.managed | C.decided | D.promised |
A.rushed | B.introduced | C.invited | D.guided |
A.action | B.adventure | C.choice | D.experience |
A.consideration | B.discussion | C.protection | D.control |
4 . I grew up in a small town near the South Dakota border. There was no Internet, and the television signals coming from Minneapolis were
Miss Grove, the
My most
Miss Grove was a small-town character, but she played a
A.heavily | B.hardly | C.freely | D.clearly |
A.carefree | B.interesting | C.normal | D.lonely |
A.neighbour | B.headmaster | C.librarian | D.teacher |
A.allowed | B.showed | C.hated | D.changed |
A.capable | B.humorous | C.interesting | D.frightening |
A.silence | B.connection | C.system | D.power |
A.important | B.pleasant | C.common | D.boring |
A.read | B.describe | C.deliver | D.return |
A.borrow | B.lend | C.pay | D.show |
A.so long as | B.even though | C.as far as | D.in case |
A.deal with | B.take out | C.search for | D.bring about |
A.gathered | B.placed | C.observed | D.discovered |
A.strategy | B.truth | C.principle | D.lesson |
A.crucial | B.passive | C.traditional | D.political |
A.precious | B.useful | C.limited | D.specific |
5 . I’ve always wanted to attend a music festival. But as a person with autism (自闭症), the
We arrived at the festival last Thursday afternoon only to be faced with a(n)
The next afternoon, volunteers guided us to a disabled viewing stand. It was a(n)
I was surprised to see how the power of music could
All in all, I
A.warning | B.thought | C.experience | D.embarrassment |
A.excited | B.disappointed | C.frightened | D.inspired |
A.Therefore | B.Nowadays | C.Instead | D.However |
A.relative | B.band | C.parent | D.friend |
A.endless | B.unusual | C.striking | D.horrible |
A.ceremony | B.point | C.atmosphere | D.branch |
A.treated | B.introduced | C.directed | D.arranged |
A.bags | B.performances | C.diseases | D.feelings |
A.continued | B.refused | C.escaped | D.stopped |
A.on hand | B.in charge | C.ready | D.willing |
A.reasonable | B.informal | C.lively | D.hopeful |
A.hosts | B.artists | C.workers | D.volunteers |
A.understand | B.improve | C.control | D.move |
A.Foreigners | B.Enemies | C.Neighbors | D.Strangers |
A.remembered | B.confirmed | C.enjoyed | D.missed |
6 . It was January 2016, when dark clouds hid the day. Jeremy and his girlfriend, Molei Wright, were
Henry, an officer on holiday trained in emergency medicine, was driving on the same road not far behind Jeremy and
A.hiking | B.driving | C.flying | D.camping |
A.like-minded | B.absent-minded | C.healthy-minded | D.open-minded |
A.remarkable | B.cautious | C.experienced | D.active |
A.organised | B.mannered | C.trained | D.matched |
A.acknowledged | B.investigated | C.expected | D.imagined |
A.hit | B.passed | C.blocked | D.approached |
A.controlled | B.stopped | C.rolling | D.accelerating |
A.jumped | B.turned | C.screamed | D.whistled |
A.thought | B.despair | C.silence | D.sleep |
A.drove away | B.turned over | C.hid away | D.pulled over |
A.determined | B.frightened | C.grateful | D.peaceful |
A.impatiently | B.swiftly | C.joyfully | D.effortlessly |
A.checked | B.clicked | C.covered | D.pounded |
A.in time | B.in turn | C.in vain | D.in place |
A.tale | B.record | C.miracle | D.comedy |
7 . “IS THERE A DOCTOR ON BOARD?” No doctor wants to hear these words while
I was out of my
I did a quick
Suddenly her husband opened his eyes, looked at me, smiled and asked what had happened. “Well, you lost consciousness (意识) for a few minutes,” I said. “Your heart beat isn’t quite right, and that may have
Three weeks later, I received a lovely thank you note from this kind gentleman, who will hopefully remain in good
A.working | B.sleeping | C.flying | D.shopping |
A.brightened | B.separated | C.crowded | D.darkened |
A.broke down | B.gave out | C.rang out | D.died down |
A.seat | B.bed | C.office | D.room |
A.waving | B.opening | C.folding | D.holding |
A.relate | B.agree | C.respond | D.return |
A.rescued | B.awakened | C.forgotten | D.noticed |
A.examination | B.experiment | C.communication | D.protection |
A.smoothly | B.heavily | C.deeply | D.quickly |
A.controlling | B.seeing | C.pushing | D.monitoring |
A.clean | B.long | C.past | D.special |
A.act | B.celebrate | C.value | D.prepare |
A.amusing | B.boring | C.relieving | D.tiring |
A.caused | B.attacked | C.blamed | D.directed |
A.background | B.balance | C.health | D.business |
8 . Tony, a teenager from India, is a lover of robotics. Recently, he has
However, Tony’s original
The development of the spoon did not go
Although there exist similar products in the market, they are not
A.invented | B.suggested | C.sought | D.replaced |
A.reflect | B.respect | C.eat | D.tend |
A.beliefs | B.honors | C.benefits | D.accounts |
A.purpose | B.guideline | C.philosophy | D.opportunity |
A.Thus | B.Instead | C.So | D.Indeed |
A.rejecting | B.preferring | C.struggling | D.complaining |
A.scared | B.responded | C.admitted | D.ached |
A.quickly | B.smoothly | C.financially | D.separately |
A.import | B.fold | C.elect | D.decorate |
A.kept | B.succeeded | C.considered | D.avoided |
A.engine | B.software | C.design | D.award |
A.features | B.figures | C.cures | D.changes |
A.faded | B.selected | C.repaired | D.improved |
A.affordable | B.convenient | C.particular | D.fascinating |
A.pressing | B.upsetting | C.depending | D.approaching |
9 . I grew up in Kazakhstan. Before I moved to America, I never expected that I would experience a culture shock.
The first thing that
Another aspect of American culture that I found different from my culture was a sense of
Part of the excitement of living in a new culture is knowing how it differs from your own culture. By learning to
A.encouraged | B.confused | C.annoyed | D.inspired |
A.curious | B.honest | C.friendly | D.careful |
A.speech | B.fight | C.business | D.chat |
A.trust | B.confidence | C.support | D.strength |
A.announce | B.promise | C.believe | D.explain |
A.environment | B.balance | C.match | D.relationship |
A.cold | B.surprised | C.irresponsible | D.emotional |
A.catch up with | B.open up to | C.take notice of | D.look up to |
A.adventure | B.authority | C.privacy | D.belonging |
A.sorry | B.worthless | C.shocked | D.uncomfortable |
A.preparation | B.distance | C.chance | D.advice |
A.like | B.care | C.wait | D.need |
A.cause | B.test | C.lesson | D.choice |
A.normal | B.necessary | C.difficult | D.possible |
A.change | B.understand | C.describe | D.celebrate |
10 . The 13-year-old girl Anna Grace is a volleyball manager, a basketball manager, and a theater volunteer, but perhaps her greatest
Anna was first diagnosed (诊断) with a rare type of
For the following weekends after the surgery, doctors scanned her
And throughout all of this, Anna has had to
Anna is doing well these days though. She’s
A.devotion | B.ambition | C.excitement | D.achievement |
A.cancer | B.fever | C.pain | D.cold |
A.recovery | B.growth | C.weakness | D.relief |
A.perform | B.refuse | C.attend | D.have |
A.briefly | B.partly | C.regularly | D.occasionally |
A.erased | B.noticed | C.ignored | D.marked |
A.operation | B.appointment | C.examination | D.assessment |
A.harder | B.better | C.stranger | D.easier |
A.solve | B.balance | C.abandon | D.connect |
A.teach | B.control | C.convince | D.forgive |
A.dropped out | B.blown up | C.caught up | D.held back |
A.spare | B.create | C.imagine | D.appreciate |
A.graceful | B.active | C.dominant | D.cautious |
A.vacation | B.trust | C.treatment | D.duty |
A.matters | B.suffers | C.declines | D.waits |