1 . On a Sunny Saturday, Alyson Machigua, three, screamed with laughter as she and her mother, Marlen, played a game in the front yard of their home. Suddenly, tiny Alyson
The neighbour Luz Jimenez, 26, was preparing dinner in her kitchen and
“Alyson fell into the hole!” Marlen cried to Luz. Then Luz heard Alyson’s cries from deep underground. Luz ran inside her own
“Get out of there,” Perkins told Luz, raising her up by the
As they waited for help in the two feet of dark water, Luz prayed that there were no snakes swimming at her feet. She
Just minutes later, the Hacketts-town Fire Department and Hacketts-town Rescue Team arrived and lowered a
A.depended on | B.wondered at | C.moved into | D.left behind |
A.visible | B.dark | C.deep | D.regular |
A.announced | B.guessed | C.forgot | D.reported |
A.exercising | B.joking | C.wandering | D.sobbing |
A.house | B.bank | C.bookstore | D.kindergarten |
A.filling | B.covering | C.widening | D.narrowing |
A.table | B.feet | C.chair | D.waist |
A.ears | B.arms | C.noses | D.eyes |
A.die | B.cry | C.lose | D.arrive |
A.another | B.him | C.those | D.herself |
A.requested | B.defended | C.attacked | D.feared |
A.humorous | B.calm | C.upset | D.busy |
A.case | B.bag | C.ladder | D.basket |
A.tearing off | B.pulling on | C.cutting out | D.complaining about |
A.naturally | B.typically | C.originally | D.incredibly |
2 . In the early hours of the morning on April 17, Kevin Record, 43, was sleeping in his apartment on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, England. His dog, Shogun, jumped onto the bed and
Though suffering serious life-changing
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS)
Speaking from his hospital bed, Kevin promised he would routinely check his e-scooter and make sure it is in good working
A.pushed | B.picked | C.drew | D.woke |
A.fell off | B.blew up | C.turned over | D.ran out |
A.knocks | B.cuts | C.ruins | D.burns |
A.escape | B.keep | C.hear | D.suffer |
A.Finally | B.Typically | C.Unfortunately | D.Undoubtedly |
A.scared | B.nervous | C.puzzled | D.heartbroken |
A.forget | B.realize | C.express | D.regret |
A.result | B.shape | C.speed | D.color |
A.spread | B.awoke | C.pointed | D.jumped |
A.exciting | B.frightening | C.amazing | D.confusing |
A.backed | B.responded | C.turned | D.connected |
A.save | B.collect | C.move | D.deliver |
A.fuel | B.seat | C.engine | D.battery |
A.mind | B.order | C.practice | D.platform |
A.aim | B.model | C.warning | D.example |
3 . It was rush hour in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this September. Timothy White was
Pretty soon, this guy’s going to
Trapped, White
The driver, Todd DeAngelis, was just a bit
An ambulance soon arrived and took DeAngelis to hospital. “You kept me from a much worse
A.jogging | B.running | C.riding | D.driving |
A.bus | B.cart | C.pickup | D.balloon |
A.steadily | B.abnormally | C.regularly | D.effectively |
A.driver | B.customer | C.conductor | D.passenger |
A.look | B.crash | C.break | D.walk |
A.agreed | B.happened | C.decided | D.refused |
A.speed | B.situation | C.street | D.direction |
A.awaiting | B.separating | C.joining | D.following |
A.pulled over | B.drove away | C.turned up | D.slowed down |
A.spring | B.summer | C.fall | D.winter |
A.weak | B.stable | C.constant | D.mighty |
A.nervous | B.conscious | C.exhausted | D.energetic |
A.forced | B.tested | C.raced | D.watched |
A.event | B.truck | C.accident | D.hospital |
A.work | B.application | C.competition | D.recovery |
4 . White dressed up as Captain America for the annual Anti-Bullying (反霸凌) Superhero Day. But when spotting
It was rush hour. White was
DeAngelis, the man behind the
White
A.barrier | B.unfairness | C.violence | D.trouble |
A.give way to | B.fall back on | C.get around | D.forget about |
A.cycling | B.running | C.driving | D.walking |
A.locate | B.miss | C.search | D.contact |
A.outcome | B.tendency | C.process | D.problem |
A.stop | B.move | C.report | D.disable |
A.Mistakenly | B.Sincerely | C.Decidedly | D.Hesitantly |
A.following | B.separating | C.threatening | D.approaching |
A.waved | B.escaped | C.wandered | D.raced |
A.struck | B.measured | C.grabbed | D.broke |
A.bug | B.lift | C.blow | D.kick |
A.scene | B.pickup | C.wheel | D.seat |
A.shocked | B.ashamed | C.discouraged | D.amused |
A.protected | B.encountered | C.created | D.played |
A.rescue | B.visit | C.guidance | D.comment |
5 . When I first arrived in Santiago, Chile, and took a walk around the city center, one of the first things I noticed was how many street dogs there were.
On every corner there was a sleeping
The dogs are
There are an estimated 2.5 million street dogs in Chile and the canine (犬的) population is
The future of street dogs is
A.man | B.cat | C.dog | D.boy |
A.jumping | B.waiting | C.hesitating | D.refusing |
A.partners | B.owners | C.toys | D.food |
A.disappointed | B.nervous | C.shocked | D.angry |
A.aggressive | B.thirsty | C.hungry | D.sensitive |
A.lonely | B.weak | C.friendly | D.strong |
A.controlled | B.accepted | C.caught | D.received |
A.often | B.never | C.merely | D.barely |
A.wear | B.make | C.change | D.sell |
A.aging | B.raising | C.growing | D.declining |
A.policy | B.position | C.behavior | D.situation |
A.unacceptable | B.reasonable | C.unusual | D.interesting |
A.diseases | B.fears | C.problems | D.questions |
A.bite | B.breed | C.bark | D.grow |
A.bright | B.different | C.promising | D.uncertain |
6 . Where do you go when you want to learn something? School? A friend? A tutor? These are all
My daughter plays on a recreational (业余) soccer team. They did well this season and so
It seemed that something clicked with the girls between Saturday and Sunday. When they
It
A.public | B.traditional | C.official | D.special |
A.passes | B.works | C.lies | D.ends |
A.trip | B.holiday | C.weekend | D.square |
A.entered | B.won | C.organized | D.watched |
A.painful | B.strange | C.common | D.practical |
A.better | B.poor | C.newly | D.less |
A.imagined | B.hated | C.avoided | D.missed |
A.if | B.or | C.but | D.as |
A.dressed up | B.showed up | C.made up | D.gave up |
A.slightly | B.hardly | C.basically | D.completely |
A.styles | B.training | C.game | D.rules |
A.even | B.still | C.seldom | D.again |
A.confused | B.struck | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.touching | B.thinking | C.encouraging | D.learning |
A.Interest | B.Independence | C.Curiosity | D.Experience |
7 . Have you seen people who take pictures of food for more than 10 minutes before eating? My friend Stella is such an example. Every time we went to a restaurant she would not take a bite until all the dishes we
Many people care too much about others’ opinions and try too hard to
If they really want an elegant life, they should put more
A.ordered | B.served | C.offered | D.prepared |
A.cooking | B.washing | C.setting | D.collecting |
A.messy | B.arranged | C.casual | D.missed |
A.dishes | B.restaurants | C.tables | D.pictures |
A.chance | B.choice | C.excuse | D.reason |
A.comfort | B.please | C.inspire | D.discourage |
A.independent | B.generous | C.responsible | D.confident |
A.real | B.secret | C.peaceful | D.healthy |
A.rarely | B.hardly | C.exactly | D.nearly |
A.difficulty | B.change | C.guidance | D.harm |
A.question | B.dislike | C.doubt | D.follow |
A.effort | B.ambitions | C.feeling | D.money |
A.other than | B.more than | C.rather than | D.less than |
A.identifying | B.accepting | C.persuading | D.amusing |
A.simplifying | B.ruining | C.beautifying | D.worsening |
8 . What would you do if you had $5, but were limited to two hours to make as much money as possible? Buy a lottery ticket (彩票). While this is the most
Tina Selling, who invented the
Selling gave each of the fourteen teams a sealed envelope that contains five dollars of “seed funding”. They were
It
The average
One team started a stand on campus to check bike tire
A.poor | B.useful | C.common | D.interesting |
A.slim | B.big | C.hopeful | D.possible |
A.form | B.challenge | C.plan | D.method |
A.funny | B.shocking | C.dull | D.cool |
A.advised | B.forced | C.permitted | D.determined |
A.opened | B.lost | C.cost | D.posted |
A.study | B.complete | C.report | D.limit |
A.pointed out | B.turned out | C.settled out | D.carried out |
A.at all | B.after all | C.in all | D.for all |
A.envelope | B.result | C.classroom | D.money |
A.anything | B.something | C.nothing | D.everything |
A.accurately | B.broadly | C.patiently | D.slowly |
A.dealing | B.working | C.meeting | D.beginning |
A.number | B.return | C.expense | D.score |
A.really | B.roughly | C.merely | D.generally |
A.air | B.quality | C.pressure | D.size |
A.snacks | B.decisions | C.services | D.reservations |
A.sit | B.take | C.eat | D.wait |
A.profit | B.progress | C.promise | D.present |
A.had | B.created | C.sold | D.ran |
9 . You need to send a quick text to your mom to tell her soccer practice is canceled. In an effort not to get
Send. You slip it into your pocket. But wait ... your friend Lucy’s hair made her look
The way we type when we use virtual communication devices
In a world where instant satisfaction is everything, we simply do not take the time to
A.stuck | B.caught | C.fired | D.bothered |
A.curious | B.particular | C.cautious | D.serious |
A.look out | B.look down | C.look away | D.look around |
A.pretty | B.tired | C.young | D.absurd |
A.unbearable | B.unimportant | C.unfortunate | D.unnecessary |
A.seat | B.text | C.hair | D.work |
A.forgotten | B.refused | C.postponed | D.missed |
A.control | B.fall | C.waste | D.lack |
A.affects | B.determines | C.predicts | D.strengthens |
A.quarrel | B.speech | C.hurry | D.dilemma |
A.primate | B.proper | C.casual | D.illegal |
A.accept | B.check | C.observe | D.add |
A.according to | B.because of | C.except for | D.let alone |
A.enlarge | B.classify | C.spread | D.remember |
A.start | B.success | C.habit | D.deal |
10 . Each day, 10-year-old Seth asked his mom for more and more lunch money. Yet he seemed
Kayla, 13, thought things were going well at her new school,
In national surveys, most kids and teens say that bullying happens at school. A bully can turn something like going to the wash room or recess (隐秘处) into a/an
Most kids have been
It’s important to take bullying
If your child tells you about being bullied, listen
A.stronger | B.happier | C.skinnier | D.slimmer |
A.turned out | B.gave out | C.figured out | D.brought out |
A.thus | B.while | C.though | D.since |
A.friendly | B.incredible | C.mean | D.false |
A.nightmare | B.fantasy | C.adventure | D.daydream |
A.special | B.extreme | C.certain | D.crucial |
A.lessen | B.remove | C.increase | D.decline |
A.abused | B.struck | C.teased | D.annoyed |
A.crossed | B.draws | C.holds | D.passes |
A.well | B.easy | C.angrily | D.seriously |
A.self-worth | B.self-discipline | C.self-awareness | D.self-control |
A.resulted from | B.led by | C.contributed to | D.come to |
A.anxiously | B.selectively | C.indifferently | D.calmly |
A.keen | B.reluctant | C.unbearable | D.voluntary |
A.in the office | B.out of position | C.out of office | D.in a position |