1 . As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this principle at work in people of all
A.parties | B.races | C.countries | D.ages |
A.working | B.living | C.playing | D.going |
A.confidence | B.interest | C.anxiety | D.sorrow |
A.well-organized | B.colorfully-printed | C.newly-collected | D.half-filled |
A.broad | B.passing | C.different | D.main |
A.silently | B.impatiently | C.gladly | D.worriedly |
A.promise | B.burden | C.right | D.game |
A.graduation | B.independence | C.responsibility | D.success |
A.children | B.students | C.adults | D.retirees |
A.carefully | B.eagerly | C.nervously | D.bravely |
A.required | B.obtained | C.noticed | D.discovered |
A.need | B.learn | C.start | D.plan |
A.only | B.well | C.even | D.soon |
A.lost | B.chose | C.left | D.quit |
A.pets | B.toys | C.friends | D.colleagues |
2 . “Fire! Fire!” What terrible words to hear when one
I began to
“My baby! My baby!” She cried. The crowd
A.gets up | B.calls up | C.wakes up | D.turns up |
A.clean | B.empty | C.strong | D.wooden |
A.opened | B.closed | C.locked | D.answered |
A.run | B.walk | C.climb | D.jump |
A.sleep | B.stand | C.speak | D.breathe |
A.hard | B.hot | C.cold | D.dirty |
A.window | B.bathroom | C.door | D.roof |
A.hands | B.arms | C.feet | D.face |
A.rose | B.broke | C.locked | D.trapped |
A.burning | B.freezing | C.lighting | D.bursting |
A.Strangely | B.Chiefly | C.Luckily | D.Exactly |
A.laugh | B.cry | C.scream | D.regard |
A.shock | B.excitement | C.sadness | D.curiosity |
A.madly | B.slowly | C.sadly | D.joyfully |
A.cried | B.suffered | C.cheered | D.watched |
Aron Ralston will forever be known as the guy who cut his handoff to escape an accident that left him stuck between two huge rocks.
Ralston was
That is until an idea came to him on day six: he could
He was
Born on Oct. 27, 1975, Ralston grew up in Ohio before his family
A.hiking | B.jogging | C.climbing | D.escaping |
A.trapped | B.touched | C.raised | D.covered |
A.adapt | B.attract | C.encourage | D.rescue |
A.crying | B.struggling | C.preparing | D.exploring |
A.scientific | B.unusual | C.various | D.effective |
A.break off | B.take off | C.put off | D.cut off |
A.effort | B.plan | C.prediction | D.experiment |
A.actively | B.eventually | C.immediately | D.surprisingly |
A.camp | B.voyage | C.flight | D.research |
A.escape | B.death | C.fall | D.survival |
A.journeys | B.competitions | C.adventures | D.surprises |
A.discovery | B.courage | C.determination | D.experience |
A.turned | B.connected | C.compared | D.moved |
A.fit | B.healthy | C.useful | D.hopeful |
A.spend | B.devote | C.took | D.prefer |
4 . It was 3 am, a cold and wet night, on August 21, 2010. I had just left a local club to travel ten kilometers home when I lost
I
With my seat belt undone, Jared then broke the driver’s window to drag me out. He
I owe my life to Jared and I consider him a good friend due to the
I spent a few weeks in hospital, during which time Jared visited me to see how I was
Today, nearly seven years later, Jared and I still
A.balance | B.sight | C.interest | D.control |
A.got | B.stepped | C.crashed | D.hid |
A.Worse | B.Luckily | C.Clearly | D.Badly |
A.off | B.under | C.near | D.beyond |
A.Sitting | B.Sleeping | C.Driving | D.Waiting |
A.stopped | B.failed | C.happened | D.hesitated |
A.practice | B.hand | C.safety | D.danger |
A.hardly | B.gradually | C.bravely | D.naturally |
A.Annoyed | B.Dragged | C.Warned | D.Woken |
A.while | B.although | C.until | D.since |
A.bloody | B.social | C.special | D.loose |
A.recovering | B.operating | C.struggling | D.relaxing |
A.spot | B.process | C.way | D.challenge |
A.take care | B.fit in | C.drop in on | D.keep in touch |
A.angel | B.owner | C.doctor | D.driver |
5 . We all wish we had our very own libraries at home. They’re a great way to keep what you love reading best organized in one place. Technology has taken over our lives and everything seems to be accessible
Unlike the Internet, printed books are much more
Unlike electronic devices that can have problems such as the loss of
Libraries are a great place that dates back to a time when
A.finally | B.digitally | C.carefully | D.equally |
A.harmful | B.unnecessary | C.impossible | D.convenient |
A.reliable | B.expensive | C.natural | D.important |
A.printed | B.checked | C.kept | D.decorated |
A.data | B.story | C.picture | D.cover |
A.spread | B.published | C.read | D.stored |
A.colorful | B.physical | C.unreal | D.imaginary |
A.applies | B.reminds | C.lacks | D.ensures |
A.Above all | B.In addition | C.In a word | D.On the contrary |
A.helpful | B.recommended | C.attractive | D.printed |
A.electronic | B.expensive | C.harmful | D.valuable |
A.sell | B.read | C.design | D.recall |
A.knowledge | B.technology | C.information | D.printing |
A.function | B.appearance | C.location | D.building |
A.getting rid of | B.turning down | C.accounting for | D.getting involved in |
6 . As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this
A.principle | B.habit | C.way | D.power |
A.confidence | B.interest | C.anxiety | D.sorrow |
A.same | B.extra | C.funny | D.expensive |
A.well-organised | B.colourfully-printed | C.newly-collected | D.half-filled |
A.broad | B.passing | C.different | D.main |
A.silently | B.impatiently | C.gladly | D.worriedly |
A.promise | B.burden | C.right | D.game |
A.courage | B.calmness | C.confusion | D.excitement |
A.graduation | B.independence | C.responsibility | D.success |
A.carefully | B.eagerly | C.nervously | D.bravely |
A.required | B.obtained | C.noticed | D.discovered |
A.need | B.learn | C.start | D.plan |
A.time | B.money | C.skills | D.knowledge |
A.only | B.well | C.even | D.soon |
A.lost | B.chose | C.left | D.quit |
7 . Inconvenient Truths
If doctors lie, it is surely inexcusable. One of the basic
Mrs Walton was in her eighties and
Mrs Walton is one of the dementia (痴呆) sufferers, who lose their short-term memory and the memory of
They look at their adult children
Sometimes honesty is
A.expressions | B.expectations | C.reputations | D.regulations |
A.objected | B.contributed | C.admitted | D.appealed |
A.ashamed | B.delighted | C.nervous | D.desperate |
A.cruelty | B.kindness | C.pain | D.pleasure |
A.recent | B.popular | C.distant | D.major |
A.opposition | B.connection | C.attention | D.similarity |
A.attacked | B.isolated | C.surrounded | D.attracted |
A.puzzled | B.satisfied | C.amused | D.motivated |
A.cut off | B.thrown away | C.put down | D.left behind |
A.knowledge | B.control | C.imagination | D.record |
A.brief | B.constant | C.permanent | D.secret |
A.Competing | B.Plotting | C.Matching | D.Mixing |
A.unnecessarily | B.inaccurately | C.impatiently | D.impolitely |
A.ahead of time | B.in no time | C.for the last time | D.for the first time |
A.mostly | B.informally | C.simply | D.finally |
8 . Brandon Leseberg and his sons, Louie, 6 years old, Everett, 3 years old, headed for their farm one afternoon. When the sun set, Brandon
Knowing they couldn’t stay in the ice-cold water for so long, Brandon put his own legs against the narrow walls to
Minutes passed like hours for Brandon. He’d been hoping for the
A.finished | B.avoided | C.disliked | D.started |
A.played | B.cheered | C.cried | D.stopped |
A.useful | B.broken | C.dark | D.light |
A.mistake | B.adventure | C.accident | D.failure |
A.caught | B.encouraged | C.followed | D.recognized |
A.train | B.hide | C.seat | D.support |
A.so | B.unless | C.but | D.if |
A.brave | B.polite | C.honest | D.generous |
A.rest | B.help | C.advice | D.trust |
A.questioned | B.warned | C.honored | D.taught |
A.kindness | B.wisdom | C.experience | D.patience |
A.Obviously | B.Fortunately | C.Generally | D.Strangely |
A.separated | B.welcomed | C.saved | D.contacted |
A.responsible | B.concerned | C.sorry | D.thankful |
A.winner | B.hero | C.visitor | D.actor |
9 . My phone was an extension of myself. I couldn’t go anywhere
When I was watching TV shows or movies and there was a boring part, I
I have welcomed silence into my life with open arms and am enjoying the increased
As much as having a smartphone was
A.through | B.without | C.despite | D.upon |
A.updates | B.instructions | C.assessments | D.decisions |
A.symbol | B.responsibility | C.reality | D.addiction |
A.conscious | B.shameful | C.foolish | D.random |
A.sell | B.pull | C.throw | D.mind |
A.avoided | B.denied | C.missed | D.allowed |
A.assist | B.improve | C.associate | D.occupy |
A.requests | B.thoughts | C.directions | D.comments |
A.instead of | B.regardless of | C.but for | D.apart from |
A.creativity | B.productivity | C.knowledge | D.independence |
A.routine | B.necessity | C.loneliness | D.temptation |
A.genuine | B.grateful | C.direct | D.desperate |
A.naturally | B.certainly | C.seemingly | D.gradually |
A.wonder | B.imagination | C.interest | D.authenticity |
A.depressive | B.comfortable | C.stressful | D.boring |
10 . Madden is an 8-year-old boy. He was playing with his toys in front of the window. Suddenly, he saw water flowing into the
Sandy thought quickly and found a big basin (盆) to put Madden in. They
After being
But as a mother, she couldn’t imagine
Then came good news. Madden was found on the top of a small house, safe and
A.basin | B.river | C.yard | D.well |
A.rain | B.flood | C.stream | D.sun |
A.base | B.wall | C.roof | D.exit |
A.marched | B.jogged | C.struggled | D.rolled |
A.cracked | B.disappeared | C.shook | D.overturned |
A.charge | B.sense | C.sight | D.breath |
A.separated | B.saved | C.transported | D.delivered |
A.unique | B.professional | C.responsible | D.lucky |
A.helping | B.losing | C.calming | D.trapping |
A.research | B.legend | C.search | D.hike |
A.sign | B.symbol | C.alarm | D.whistle |
A.warm | B.dark | C.normal | D.strange |
A.watch out | B.check out | C.take control | D.break down |
A.powerful | B.sound | C.active | D.wise |
A.appreciate | B.accept | C.supply | D.compare |