1 . A four-year-old dog named Kob became a hero in its neighborhood by discovering a possibly life-threatening gas leak (泄漏) in its owner’s front yard.
This dog’s actions not only
The story began when Kob,
After
Finding gas coming out of the hole, Bell
“If it wasn’t found, the
During the repairs, workers
Throughout the repairs, the workers
A.matched | B.beautified | C.saved | D.explored |
A.admitted | B.owned | C.trained | D.cured |
A.behavior | B.effort | C.appearance | D.responsibility |
A.disappointed | B.encouraged | C.confident | D.concerned |
A.fearing | B.avoiding | C.recording | D.experiencing |
A.bought | B.repaired | C.shared | D.researched |
A.decorate | B.mark | C.fill | D.examine |
A.secretly | B.obviously | C.immediately | D.regularly |
A.oil | B.gas | C.air | D.water |
A.serious | B.extra | C.special | D.similar |
A.injury | B.trouble | C.death | D.failure |
A.looking into | B.turning on | C.fixing up | D.breaking down |
A.missed | B.changed | C.doubted | D.discovered |
A.services | B.design | C.equipment | D.places |
A.praised | B.inspired | C.held | D.protected |
2 . It was January 2016, and Jeremy and his girlfriend, Molei, were leaving Denver for a weekend of fun with friends on the slopes in Colorado.
The snow came earlier than they’d
“Life was really great,” he says. Then, within a blink of an eye, everything
A truck that came out of nowhere hit them. One minute, Jeremy’s Ford SUV was
Statistically, Molei should have died. Inside her neck, the vertebrae (脊椎) had basically been crushed. Her head was attached to her shoulders by
Henry Rodriquez, an officer on holiday, was driving on the same road not far behind the Ford and
For 45 minutes, Rodriquez
A.observed | B.expected | C.enjoyed | D.realised |
A.slope | B.tunnel | C.route | D.town |
A.exactly | B.surprisingly | C.specially | D.correctly |
A.grateful | B.terrible | C.difficult | D.awesome |
A.happened | B.disappeared | C.moved | D.changed |
A.driving | B.rolling | C.jumping | D.running |
A.pinned | B.lay | C.sat | D.placed |
A.terror | B.pain | C.panic | D.frustration |
A.something | B.everything | C.nothing | D.anything |
A.drove away | B.drove on | C.pulled back | D.pulled over |
A.Since | B.After | C.While | D.Although |
A.kept | B.left | C.appealed | D.improved |
A.laid | B.rushed | C.dragged | D.walked |
A.shook | B.touched | C.pounded | D.felt |
A.rescue | B.check | C.response | D.arrival |
3 . Todd and Donna woke up early one day to take pictures of the sunrise. While walking along the shoreline and enjoying the sights, Todd suddenly
Tyler Volpe, a
Volpe started chest compression (按压) while Roy, another surfer, breathed into Todd’s mouth. Then, they switched
The tide was starting to come in. Other surfers used their boards to form a
Doctors used a defibrillator (除颤器) to shock his heart and
Todd and Donna planned to drive back home to New Jersey that morning, but decided to first take a walk on the beach. “It is lucky we didn’t
Donna
A.took | B.sat | C.fell | D.broke |
A.sleeping | B.joking | C.lying | D.thinking |
A.red | B.orange | C.green | D.blue |
A.surfer | B.doctor | C.reporter | D.worker |
A.loud | B.sudden | C.normal | D.lasting |
A.cloths | B.positions | C.boards | D.apartments |
A.dead | B.cold | C.safe | D.lucky |
A.Before | B.After | C.Once | D.Instantly |
A.sight | B.barrier | C.link | D.bridge |
A.warm | B.positive | C.alive | D.brave |
A.start | B.develop | C.continue | D.end |
A.record | B.review | C.repeat | D.restore |
A.pay | B.pause | C.leave | D.speed |
A.answered | B.learned | C.posted | D.heard |
A.thank | B.meet | C.accept | D.miss |
4 . I ran into a friend a few days ago and greeted him in the familiar way. He gave the usual
In today’s world of fast and quickly
The
So, don’t admire other people’s near perfect sides any more. No matter how
A.point | B.description | C.response | D.goal |
A.added | B.created | C.wrote | D.spelt |
A.ridiculous | B.facial | C.lovely | D.grateful |
A.Obviously | B.Eventually | C.Gradually | D.Excitedly |
A.slipping | B.infecting | C.competing | D.struggling |
A.emerging | B.expanding | C.dismissing | D.disappearing |
A.impression | B.permission | C.pressure | D.affection |
A.staff | B.dialect | C.catalogue | D.stuff |
A.express | B.decide | C.believe | D.report |
A.asking | B.causing | C.damaging | D.losing |
A.idea | B.fact | C.hope | D.opinion |
A.panicked into | B.given up | C.tricked into | D.cleared up |
A.scale | B.occasion | C.level | D.course |
A.interesting | B.disappointing | C.developing | D.misleading |
A.successes | B.frustrations | C.setbacks | D.downsides |
A.perfect | B.poor | C.low | D.cold |
A.strengths | B.challenges | C.desires | D.influences |
A.obtain | B.possess | C.remove | D.sense |
A.react | B.exist | C.float | D.lift |
A.frequent | B.soft | C.evident | D.different |
5 . Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the number of wild tigers has been on an alarming decline.
For those whose wildlife dream is
The tigers' habitat often covers some parts of the human
While there are numerous high-profile conservation campaigns in action around the world, everyone should play a part. For those planning to explore the Indian subcontinent on a tiger trip to see this mysterious big cat in its natural habitat, helping to raise the profile of its endangered position is one way to help ensure its survival.
1.A.Though | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Instead |
A.establishment | B.majority | C.equipment | D.permission |
A.resulted of | B.resulted in | C.resulted from | D.resulted by |
A.encountered | B.encounter | C.to encounter | D.encountering |
A.ideal | B.previous | C.formal | D.natural |
A.landscapes | B.reserves | C.routes | D.constructions |
A.offers | B.recommends | C.exists | D.identifies |
A.more | B.much | C.enough | D.well |
A.and | B.but | C.or | D.as |
A.environments | B.transports | C.landscapes | D.communities |
A.reduction | B.competition | C.infection | D.tension |
A.bite | B.damage | C.monitor | D.hunt |
A.base on | B.complain about | C.depend on | D.come across |
A.confusions | B.concerns | C.connections | D.conflicts |
A.sell | B.change | C.gather | D.adapt |
6 . It’s never been easier to deal with well-being, yet many of us focus on our physical health but
The
Communities and workplaces are more open to
“Provided you have the
Delivered through video tutorials, the Wellness Programme offers mental and physical health education. That is great if you’re working for an
A.care | B.mind | C.neglect | D.watch |
A.raised | B.kept | C.ran | D.stuck |
A.mental | B.original | C.physical | D.social |
A.capability | B.experience | C.uncertainty | D.stability |
A.excited | B.honored | C.relaxed | D.stressed |
A.brought | B.bought | C.fought | D.thought |
A.acknowledging | B.forgetting | C.declining | D.imagining |
A.activity | B.anxiety | C.identity | D.opportunity |
A.orders | B.descriptions | C.signs | D.statements |
A.artist | B.psychologist | C.economist | D.journalist |
A.designing | B.implementing | C.planning | D.wondering |
A.strange | B.obvious | C.special | D.relevant |
A.assist | B.improve | C.level | D.influence |
A.agency | B.firm | C.institute | D.university |
A.commonly | B.traditionally | C.especially | D.usually |
A.point out | B.rolled out | C.stand out | D.put out |
A.examine | B.monitor | C.support | D.train |
A.cope with | B.go with | C.meet with | D.play with |
A.developing | B.considerate | C.interesting | D.cautious |
A.even if | B.due to | C.as if | D.if only |
7 . Studies have shown kids from low income families are generally less ready to start school. They score lower on vocabulary tests and have
New research published in the journal Pediatric Research in April
Researchers who looked at the reading and math
The high-performing kids from all
The findings suggest that
As early the childhood pioneer Jean Piaget once
Developing a
A.more | B.less | C.worse | D.better |
A.praised | B.neglected | C.changed | D.found |
A.allows | B.examines | C.suggests | D.respects |
A.quit | B.translate | C.rise | D.succeed |
A.scores | B.recognition | C.development | D.power |
A.most | B.worst | C.silliest | D.best |
A.standards | B.walks | C.friends | D.promises |
A.served | B.shocked | C.regarded | D.replied |
A.emotional | B.curious | C.effective | D.important |
A.while | B.otherwise | C.because | D.if |
A.dives into | B.comes to | C.separates from | D.contributes to |
A.stands | B.sets | C.knocks | D.pointed |
A.forget | B.construct | C.cook | D.copy |
A.kind | B.cart | C.sense | D.way |
A.same | B.sensitive | C.perfect | D.only |
A.result in | B.focus on | C.build up | D.give up |
A.deliver | B.attend | C.sell | D.solve |
A.impossible | B.ugly | C.likely | D.lively |
A.money | B.achievements | C.movements | D.suggestions |
A.progress | B.accident | C.whisper | D.difference |