1 . At the age of 16, I went to Australia as an exchange student and lived with a host family. Even though I had made some preparations, the culture shock was still
During the first months, which is called the “honeymoon phase” of culture shock, I was super
“I wish public transportation would…” These thoughts were of course highly
Over the next few months, though, feelings of adjustment and belonging gradually
Things started to make sense and I
The
A.unavoidable | B.unbearable | C.unbelievable | D.unforgettable |
A.worried | B.lonely | C.thrilled | D.proud |
A.similar | B.expensive | C.advanced | D.fresh |
A.uncontrollable | B.odd | C.distracting | D.worthless |
A.experiences | B.comments | C.thoughts | D.news |
A.effortless | B.unimportant | C.unhelpful | D.aimless |
A.took over | B.broke out | C.went on | D.faded away |
A.requirements | B.trend | C.behaviors | D.stress |
A.missed | B.entered | C.completed | D.created |
A.appreciate | B.meet | C.ignore | D.change |
A.slowly | B.dramatically | C.suddenly | D.regularly |
A.memorized | B.introduced | C.understood | D.analyzed |
A.breakthrough | B.barrier | C.dilemma | D.method |
A.patient | B.familiar | C.careful | D.comfortable |
A.keeping | B.enjoying | C.remembering | D.spreading |
A.complained | B.remarked | C.declared | D.emphasized |
A.look | B.sound | C.eat | D.dress |
A.effects | B.descriptions | C.advantages | D.attractions |
A.understanding | B.changes | C.feelings | D.response |
A.questioning | B.exploration | C.imitation | D.acceptance |
2 . When Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s paintings were put on display in a gallery in London, it attracted much attention. A poet and essayist described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”-a quote that went on to provide the title for a documentary about her life. Such a/an
Kahlo, born in 1907 in a suburb of Mexico City, was greatly affected by two terrible events early in her life. At the age of 7, she
Despite the tragic events in her life, Kahlo had a
Kahlo died in 1954 in her parents’ home. The final words in Kahlo’s diary were, “I hope the
A.ordinary | B.plain | C.reasonable | D.extraordinary |
A.approve | B.prove | C.suggest | D.impress |
A.point | B.case | C.time | D.issue |
A.suffered from | B.escaped from | C.prevented from | D.recovered from |
A.bent | B.twisted | C.ruined | D.destroyed |
A.Above all | B.In addition | C.In conclusion | D.As a result |
A.introduced | B.informed | C.involved | D.reported |
A.consultations | B.operations | C.scans | D.emergencies |
A.symptom | B.depression | C.pain | D.syndrome |
A.unprepared | B.unsolved | C.unexpected | D.unhurt |
A.dignity | B.honor | C.prestige | D.reputation |
A.sensible | B.visible | C.audible | D.edible |
A.casually | B.unintentionally | C.typically | D.absolutely |
A.crafted | B.exhibited | C.structured | D.inspired |
A.exit | B.entrance | C.benchmark | D.milestone |
3 . Lucy and Matts mum is a doctor. The children and their dad were
Mum
“Oh no!” said Matt, “Dad
The family
“What can we make with these?” asked Matt. “I’m very
Lucy and Dad made the soup. Then the
“Can I have
A.at home | B.in a zoo | C.on a farm | D.in a restaurant |
A.phoned | B.came | C.arrived | D.left |
A.had to | B.have to | C.didn’t have to | D.don’t have to |
A.to eat | B.to buy | C.to make | D.to finish |
A.won’t | B.mustn’t | C.needn’t | D.can’t |
A.look for | B.looked for | C.is looking for | D.have looked |
A.apples | B.meat | C.carrots | D.fish |
A.tired | B.excited | C.sad | D.hungry |
A.soup | B.salad | C.meatballs | D.hamburgers |
A.hardly | B.only | C.still | D.even |
A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
A.what | B.how | C.why | D.when |
A.don’t care about | B.hate | C.love | D.can’t stand |
A.other | B.the other | C.others | D.another |
A.Or | B.But | C.And | D.Because |
4 . My name is Peter,and I use a wheelchair to get around. This year I
At the Walkathon last year,I helped hand out drinks to the walkers.The teachers and parents said they couldn’t have
“Are you going to give out drinks
“I
Michael told Mrs Hunt that I wanted to
“But I could push Peter over the hard bits.” said Michael.
“I’ll
That afternoon,Mrs Hunt called a class meeting. Michael told everyone about his
“We could all take turns.That way no one would get too
When the Walkathon began,I turned my wheels round and round as
“It’s time to announce the winner of the mystery prize. It goes to ...Peter!” Mrs Hunt said.
I looked at all the things I had
“I want everyone to
And that’s what we did.
1.A.need | B.agree | C.want | D.offer |
A.remembered it | B.waited it | C.helped it | D.made it |
A.soon | B.again | C.once | D.first |
A.think | B.hope | C.do | D.say |
A.never | B.really | C.partly | D.still |
A.lead | B.organize | C.give up | D.join in |
A.difficult | B.serious | C.important | D.different |
A.take control of | B.have pity on | C.think about | D.look after |
A.fear | B.idea | C.success | D.story |
A.sad | B.dirty | C.slow | D.tired |
A.fast | B.long | C.far | D.often |
A.forgot | B.avoided | C.started | D.hated |
A.break | B.decision | C.turn | D.plan |
A.teachers | B.friends | C.parents | D.neighbors |
A.finished | B.caught | C.prevented | D.wasted |
A.day | B.way | C.past | D.end |
A.owned | B.expected | C.won | D.discovered |
A.nervous | B.happy | C.bored | D.young |
A.class | B.family | C.school | D.world |
A.share | B.receive | C.value | D.show |