1 . After their business trip, John and Mary returned, eager to see their lovely children. As they drove into their hometown feeling glad to be back, they noticed
But John
But John drove up and stopped and they were both horror-stricken to see the whole house in
In spite of Mary’s disagreement, John
The baby-sitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping.
1.A.direction | B.mistake | C.danger | D.smoke |
A.home | B.plant | C.store | D.kitchen |
A.ran | B.walked | C.drove | D.rode |
A.at | B.off | C.to | D.on |
A.whispered | B.nodded | C.disagreed | D.required |
A.ruins | B.pieces | C.flames | D.silence |
A.pushed | B.seized | C.greeted | D.stopped |
A.basement | B.department | C.house | D.hall |
A.went | B.reached | C.asked | D.rushed |
A.heavily | B.slightly | C.partly | D.terribly |
A.If | B.As | C.Since | D.Unless |
A.comforted | B.delivered | C.recognized | D.protected |
A.cheering | B.freezing | C.waiting | D.suffering |
A.many | B.several | C.three | D.two |
A.dangerous | B.foolish | C.practical | D.painful |
A.Therefore | B.So | C.Instead | D.But |
A.wide | B.endless | C.narrow | D.dirty |
A.particular | B.interesting | C.familiar | D.fortunate |
A.car | B.sunlight | C.crowd | D.arms |
A.rescued | B.found | C.lost | D.missed |
2 . Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have
The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different
Psychologists say that
A.similar | B.strong | C.guilty | D.natural |
A.interest | B.argument | C.link | D.knowledge |
A.noisy | B.crowded | C.messy | D.locked |
A.homework | B.housework | C.regulation | D.research |
A.washing | B.using | C.dropping | D.replacing |
A.approaches | B.contributions | C.introductions | D.attitudes |
A.complex | B.popular | C.potential | D.successful |
A.later | B.deliberately | C.seldom | D.thoroughly |
A.taste | B.behavior | C.future | D.wisdom |
A.failures | B.changes | C.consequences | D.thrills |
A.defend | B.delay | C.repeat | D.reconsider |
A.communication | B.bond | C.friendship | D.trust |
A.reply | B.attend | C.attach | D.talk |
A.hate | B.scold | C.frighten | D.imitate |
A.assess | B.observing | C.understanding | D.praising |
3 . 2022 FIFA World Cup has come to an end with Argentina winning the trophy. Generally speaking, it was a great success. But do you know it came across difficulties just before the beginning of the event? The following is a report from a newspaper at that time.
Fans at football matches across Germany protested on 12 and 13 November against this year’s FIFA World Cup, which is taking place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December. Qatar, a small country in the Middle East, has little
A.opinion | B.respect | C.habit | D.command |
A.continue | B.allow | C.refuse | D.stick |
A.ignores | B.treats | C.injures | D.protects |
A.movement | B.activity | C.issue | D.campaign |
A.positive | B.side | C.immediate | D.special |
A.interests | B.consequence | C.criticism | D.attention |
A.opinion | B.slightly | C.moderately | D.badly |
A.loose | B.written | C.convenient | D.strict |
A.senior | B.female | C.junior | D.male |
A.Locals | B.Workers | C.Residents | D.Immigrants |
A.terrible | B.perfect | C.comfortable | D.well-developed |
A.air | B.heat | C.drought | D.cold |
A.buildings | B.castles | C.stadiums | D.roads |
A.banned | B.missed | C.supported | D.protested |
A.unequal | B.unable | C.unreal | D.unacceptable |
4 . In colleges around the country, most students are also workers.
The reality of college can be pretty different from the
This isn’t a(n)
But it’s not all upside. Even full-time work may not completely
A.memories | B.ideas | C.descriptions | D.images |
A.accurate | B.pressing | C.consistent | D.limiting |
A.agenda | B.dream | C.jobs | D.chances |
A.temporary | B.dynamic | C.academic | D.alternative |
A.ambition | B.arrangement | C.distribution | D.payment |
A.beyond | B.from | C.beside | D.for |
A.urgent | B.demanding | C.critical | D.convincing |
A.land | B.quit | C.offer | D.handle |
A.looking into | B.applying for | C.looking for | D.applying to |
A.follow | B.switch | C.decide | D.ensure |
A.approve | B.serve | C.investigate | D.cover |
A.devoting | B.sacrificing | C.experiencing | D.allowing |
A.debt | B.traps | C.tax | D.hurdles |
A.available | B.resistant | C.identified | D.withdrawn |
A.put off | B.rely on | C.end up | D.absent from |
5 . What does it take to become famous? Talent in singing, dancing or acting? Or
Recently, an Tibetan young man named Tashi Dingzhen has gained a lot of online followers. Though his
Everyone is born
A.completely | B.obviously | C.simply | D.easily |
A.hair | B.body | C.face | D.figure |
A.happily | B.far | C.successfully | D.directly |
A.landmark | B.charity | C.masterpiece | D.rise |
A.contacted | B.helped | C.linked | D.called |
A.reminded | B.asked | C.talked | D.wrote |
A.laughed | B.delighted | C.praised | D.questioned |
A.Money | B.Health | C.Wealth | D.Fame |
A.following | B.changing | C.stopping | D.adding |
A.choice | B.point | C.chance | D.explanation |
A.weeks | B.hours | C.days | D.years |
A.exist | B.fade | C.keep | D.stay |
A.unique | B.smart | C.talented | D.pretty |
A.boring | B.challenging | C.interesting | D.shocking |
A.discussion | B.position | C.present | D.offer |
A.disappearing | B.breaking | C.putting | D.encouraging |
A.possible | B.amazing | C.strange | D.disappointing |
A.life | B.heart | C.instruction | D.idea |
A.in addition to | B.other than | C.regardless of | D.instead of |
A.hurt | B.inspire | C.lose | D.control |
6 . Many people think the more time is spent, the more work will be done. So students have to spend the whole
It is
A horse runs faster after a
A.day | B.morning | C.afternoon | D.week |
A.never | B.common | C.glad | D.hardly |
A.books | B.interests | C.sports | D.friends |
A.busy | B.pleased | C.away | D.tired |
A.For | B.With | C.Though | D.Because |
A.until | B.when | C.at | D.on |
A.good | B.poor | C.careful | D.happy |
A.better | B.afraid | C.worse | D.wonderful |
A.minute | B.moment | C.meal | D.rest |
A.kept | B.changed | C.same | D.different |
7 . Learning to share, even when it’s hard, is a basic skill to teach children, right? One mom thinks
When Alanya Kolberg took her son Carson to the park, at least six other boys rushed at him, asking him to
Kolberg asks anyone who doesn’t understand her
But the mom wasn’t
After all, Carson does share—just not with
Most comments
If you ask my
A.differently | B.strangely | C.interestingly | D.positively |
A.buy | B.borrow | C.share | D.sell |
A.displayed | B.damaged | C.preserved | D.held |
A.thanks | B.no | C.sure | D.please |
A.calm | B.bored | C.shocked | D.curious |
A.unless | B.if | C.though | D.since |
A.response | B.concern | C.excuse | D.movement |
A.conventional | B.lacking | C.inspiring | D.important |
A.offering | B.eager | C.unwilling | D.forced |
A.appeal | B.turn | C.matter | D.belong |
A.suddenly | B.slightly | C.obviously | D.necessarily |
A.punishing | B.disappointing | C.beating | D.educating |
A.take advantage of | B.make up for | C.look forward to | D.stand up for |
A.advice | B.benefit | C.goal | D.reason |
A.shy | B.afraid | C.happy | D.ready |
A.self-care | B.improving | C.exchanging | D.self-doubt |
A.anything | B.everyone | C.nobody | D.someone |
A.tease | B.win | C.attract | D.surprise |
A.praised | B.questioned | C.forgave | D.respected |
A.action | B.place | C.tip | D.opinion |
8 . A plane was flying somewhere to cut an abandoned oil pipeline. The pilot Downs
Halfway, the plane was
At the moment, Eliot
Later, Downs knew that Eliot wasn’t an airplane designer at all and asked Eliot why he cheated them. Eliot said calmly, “If I hadn’t
A.hired | B.carried | C.visited | D.telephoned |
A.hit | B.assisted | C.banned | D.followed |
A.dangerous | B.appropriate | C.fortunate | D.necessary |
A.praying | B.cheering | C.reflecting | D.suffering |
A.work | B.appear | C.change | D.improve |
A.pilots | B.businessmen | C.employees | D.designers |
A.determined | B.hesitated | C.agreed | D.started |
A.bitter | B.human | C.casual | D.general |
A.in advance | B.on schedule | C.at bottom | D.for ages |
A.remarkably | B.completely | C.constantly | D.suddenly |
A.adjusted | B.examined | C.destroyed | D.found |
A.regretful | B.merciful | C.doubtful | D.hopeful |
A.busy | B.angry | C.mature | D.social |
A.wine | B.water | C.fruit | D.vegetables |
A.purified | B.sought | C.wasted | D.distributed |
A.went on | B.set out | C.broke down | D.took off |
A.landed | B.decorated | C.repaired | D.moved |
A.abandoned | B.rescued | C.condemned | D.informed |
A.withdrawn | B.sworn | C.participated | D.lied |
A.plane | B.traffic | C.desert | D.snow |
9 . Do you like talking or working together with your parents?It goes without saying that there are many
As for work,the older generation can
Older people may also be able to use the
Of the two
A.places | B.ways | C.styles | D.habits |
A.hear of | B.look after | C.learn from | D.talk about |
A.joy | B.experience | C.kindness | D.courage |
A.decide | B.predict | C.change | D.explain |
A.dream of | B.believe in | C.give away | D.give up |
A.choose | B.require | C.plan | D.suggest |
A.also | B.never | C.instead | D.only |
A.vacation | B.exam | C.job | D.subject |
A.role | B.hobby | C.position | D.task |
A.difficulty | B.introduction | C.improvement | D.advantage |
A.travels | B.relationships | C.education | D.housework |
A.unusually | B.differently | C.quickly | D.patiently |
A.questions | B.accidents | C.conversations | D.mistakes |
A.answer | B.story | C.advice | D.promise |
A.normal | B.helpful | C.enough | D.impossible |
A.fields | B.rules | C.events | D.patterns |
A.study | B.work | C.sport | D.art |
A.but | B.if | C.because | D.so |
A.simple | B.hard | C.special | D.right |
A.given | B.noticed | C.followed | D.found |
10 . A family was rushing to get to the movies. The
On the way to the
The daughter
I'm sure there have been times when your
Sometimes, though, we make the
As a matter of fact, we are
A.adults | B.parents | C.passengers | D.audiences |
A.headed for | B.sought for | C.returned to | D.travelled to |
A.questioned | B.complained | C.insisted | D.suggested |
A.anxiously | B.secretly | C.finally | D.immediately |
A.success | B.school | C.theater | D.car |
A.noticed | B.prevented | C.imagined | D.got |
A.local | B.modern | C.dark | D.shabby |
A.added | B.argued | C.lied | D.worried |
A.respect | B.thank | C.praise | D.convince |
A.agreed | B.cried | C.promised | D.continued |
A.price | B.size | C.material | D.choice |
A.conveyed | B.determined | C.limited | D.indicated |
A.dress | B.behave | C.live | D.believe |
A.hurried | B.tired | C.publicly | D.early |
A.willing | B.eager | C.luck | D.likely |
A.excuse | B.mistake | C.decision | D.promise |
A.proud | B.confident | C.cautious | D.joy |
A.constantly | B.obviously | C.shyly | D.gradually |
A.encourages | B.warms | C.annoys | D.reminds |
A.proud | B.aware | C.sure | D.afraid |