1 . Teens around the world use social media a lot. But is this a good thing? While you can say nice and
When people say mean things to us, we feel
And finally no one can just
Overall, cyberbullying is a terrible thing that people do. There should be laws to protect people from cyberbullying.
1.A.popular | B.kind | C.interesting | D.proper |
A.online | B.on purpose | C.indirectly | D.in brief |
A.terrified | B.lonely | C.sad | D.bored |
A.noticeable | B.negative | C.practical | D.lasting |
A.think about | B.care about | C.worry about | D.talk about |
A.short | B.hard | C.ordinary | D.busy |
A.teaching | B.blaming | C.killing | D.punishing |
A.deal with | B.compare with | C.begin with | D.disagree with |
A.cheats | B.hurts | C.beats | D.confuses |
A.However | B.Moreover | C.Instead | D.Therefore |
A.unnecessary | B.unrealistic | C.unusual | D.uncertain |
A.as | B.unless | C.if | D.until |
A.keep | B.admit | C.remember | D.enjoy |
A.still | B.always | C.just | D.even |
A.forget | B.refuse | C.discover | D.ignore |
2 . As America continued to suffer from the pandemic (流行病), there were some ordinary individuals who held us together.
Here is how one
“We were
A.story | B.project | C.record | D.saying |
A.begun | B.finished | C.taken | D.served |
A.fired | B.helped | C.hired | D.introduced |
A.go | B.work | C.end | D.come |
A.called | B.designed | C.advertised | D.closed |
A.good | B.annoyed | C.grateful | D.sorry |
A.cooked | B.ordered | C.reserved | D.donated |
A.tip | B.dish | C.food | D.ticket |
A.Suddenly | B.Actually | C.Fortunately | D.Generally |
A.already | B.yet | C.also | D.still |
A.observe | B.recommend | C.test | D.pay |
A.anxious | B.smart | C.embarrassed | D.amazed |
A.resist | B.explain | C.expect | D.recognize |
A.important | B.necessary | C.obvious | D.lucky |
A.knowing | B.promising | C.imagining | D.pretending |
A.equally | B.possibly | C.partly | D.accidentally |
A.In either case | B.On the contrary | C.What's more | D.Regardless of that |
A.so | B.but | C.and | D.or |
A.welcome | B.willing | C.responsible | D.confident |
A.within | B.for | C.beyond | D.by |
3 . More and more electronic devices and services in our daily life mean we have too many passwords and numbers to remember. Passwords help us protect our
Every day I need to remember much
I’ve tried systems to help me
If you are a technical expert, you can download a “password safe”. These are programs that
Some of the banks are starting to
Well, putting all your cash in a box under the bed never seems so attractive.
1.A.health | B.life | C.wealth | D.qualities |
A.fun | B.conveniences | C.advantages | D.troubles |
A.useless | B.practical | C.valuable | D.meaningful |
A.turn off | B.turn on | C.turn down | D.pick up |
A.control over | B.access to | C.words with | D.pity on |
A.passwords | B.assistants | C.cards | D.accounts |
A.another | B.others | C.the other | D.neither |
A.with | B.in | C.from | D.above |
A.As long as | B.As if | C.In case | D.Even if |
A.hit | B.thrown | C.attracted | D.hurt |
A.steal | B.carry | C.bring | D.take |
A.have | B.tell | C.allow | D.make |
A.Above all | B.In all | C.After all | D.Of all |
A.remember | B.operate | C.recognize | D.study |
A.work | B.do | C.act | D.serve |
A.process | B.destroy | C.store | D.create |
A.changed | B.separated | C.hurt | D.stolen |
A.promise | B.offer | C.teach | D.buy |
A.fact | B.offer | C.rule | D.problem |
A.end up | B.turn up | C.give up | D.make up |
4 . The art world in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is very active. But talented local artists
One of those artists is 26-year-old Eddy Kamuanga. Kamuanga says Congo’s cultural and mineral (矿物的) wealth has
Another artist, Freddy Tsimba, says one problem is the lack of
Congolese artist Vitshois Bondo has shown his art work and lived around the world. But he returned home to Congo to work at a recently
Younger artists,
Lukau says his biggest dream is for people to talk about Congolese art the
A.quite | B.still | C.even | D.rather |
A.changed | B.protected | C.influenced | D.kept |
A.other | B.same | C.another | D.else |
A.as many as | B.as much as | C.as easy as | D.as long as |
A.highest | B.tallest | C.fewest | D.most |
A.And | B.So | C.For | D.But |
A.special | B.average | C.important | D.surprising |
A.thought of | B.looked for | C.taken up | D.fed on |
A.reason | B.present | C.struggle | D.fortune |
A.different | B.tough | C.final | D.same |
A.support | B.belief | C.competition | D.care |
A.visit | B.order | C.attention | D.effect |
A.attracted | B.shared | C.checked | D.established |
A.because | B.though | C.whether | D.if |
A.reads | B.adds | C.writes | D.orders |
A.confidently | B.suddenly | C.clearly | D.especially |
A.as | B.like | C.for | D.to |
A.family | B.friend | C.success | D.failure |
A.road | B.method | C.mark | D.way |
A.hopeful | B.thankful | C.careful | D.peaceful |
5 . Studies show that older people tend to remember the positive things in life rather than the negative things, while younger people remember the positive and negative equally well. The dominant psychological theory to explain this is that older people are aware of their limited time left, so they
When our
A.switch | B.energize | C.prioritize | D.undergo |
A.regular | B.evolutionary | C.solid | D.fundamental |
A.uses | B.squeezes | C.spreads | D.classifies |
A.bodies | B.generations | C.ancestors | D.seniors |
A.surpasses | B.meets | C.responds | D.requires |
A.at random | B.in principle | C.at times | D.in case |
A.rejected | B.neglected | C.expected | D.required |
A.objective | B.effective | C.emergent | D.negative |
A.vulnerable | B.efficient | C.defensive | D.strong |
A.service | B.basis | C.search | D.shift |
A.momentary | B.voluntary | C.energetic | D.intensive |
A.submit | B.activate | C.shift | D.accumulate |
A.In the meantime | B.On the contrary | C.In the end | D.As a result |
A.addicted to | B.free of | C.focused on | D.enthusiastic about |
A.emotional | B.crucial | C.unforgettable | D.depressing |
6 . I was recently involved in a bad traffic accident. I was knocked unconscious by the impact so I don’t
As I lay in the emergency room, I found myself
Since that day, the physical recovery has been
A.receive | B.remember | C.mention | D.care |
A.bring | B.hit | C.pay | D.answer |
A.sacrificing | B.predicting | C.analyzing | D.mourning |
A.wealthy | B.alive | C.optimistic | D.healthy |
A.threatened | B.informed | C.ignored | D.hurt |
A.difficult | B.smooth | C.quick | D.stable |
A.works | B.happens | C.matters | D.functions |
A.understand | B.control | C.identify | D.oversee |
A.rejecting | B.identifying | C.improving | D.accepting |
A.hurry | B.dilemma | C.routine | D.mess |
A.comfortably | B.quietly | C.fully | D.busily |
A.As | B.Before | C.Unless | D.Although |
A.love | B.future | C.work | D.1ife |
A.1ift | B.break | C.protect | D.show |
A.suffer | B.escape | C.discover | D.learn |
7 . The day I received my letter of acceptance to New York University, I was extremely excited. It was my dream university, and my
It
Clearly dad wasn’t the
I now realize I was
A.friends | B.classmates | C.parents | D.relatives |
A.convinced | B.pushed | C.made | D.helped |
A.discourage | B.keep | C.inspire | D.protect |
A.perfectly | B.positively | C.passively | D.proudly |
A.until | B.if | C.unless | D.before |
A.went | B.appeared | C.remained | D.happened |
A.travelled | B.moved | C.returned | D.left |
A.worry | B.embarrassment | C.guilt | D.anger |
A.higher | B.less | C.more | D.lower |
A.accept | B.receive | C.need | D.make |
A.normal | B.typical | C.general | D.common |
A.reputations | B.subjects | C.majors | D.grades |
A.energetic | B.smart | C.outstanding | D.happy |
A.offer | B.cruelty | C.purchase | D.persuasion |
A.piled on | B.removed | C.gave off | D.solved |
A.held on | B.turned out | C.ended up | D.set about |
A.courage | B.time | C.room | D.hope |
A.shocked | B.unfortunate | C.puzzled | D.wrong |
A.gifts | B.suggestions | C.tools | D.experiences |
A.track | B.catch | C.achieve | D.act |
8 . Next week, as millions of families gather for their Thanksgiving feasts (大餐), many other Americans will go without. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, more than 12 million households
Hunger is surprisingly widespread in our country — one of the world’s wealthiest — yet the government estimates that we waste almost 100 billion pounds of food each year, more than one-quarter of our total supply.
Reducing this improper distribution of
America’s Second Harvest is a network of 214 inter-connected food banks and other organizations that
A great deal of work is involved in distributing tons of food from thousands of
In 2000, America’s Second Harvest began to use a new inventory and financial-management system — Ceres. It is a
Ceres has helped
With more accurate and timely reports, Ceres saves time, frees staff members to focus on finding new donors, and
Hunger in America remains a(n)
A.serve | B.lack | C.reserve | D.order |
A.workdays | B.birthdays | C.holidays | D.paydays |
A.resources | B.incomes | C.missions | D.services |
A.exposed | B.introduced | C.distributed | D.addicted |
A.harvest | B.prepare | C.recommend | D.gather |
A.For example | B.In contrast | C.Above all | D.In turn |
A.backyards | B.shelters | C.garages | D.cabins |
A.donors | B.survivors | C.farmers | D.victims |
A.innovative | B.impressive | C.effective | D.productive |
A.grow | B.recycle | C.spoil | D.stir |
A.theory | B.action | C.remedy | D.software |
A.advertise | B.relieve | C.track | D.migrate |
A.produce | B.reduce | C.shift | D.simplify |
A.promises | B.ceases | C.admits | D.locates |
A.troubling | B.demanding | C.touching | D.imposing |
9 . Speed-reading is a crucial skill in the Internet age. We skim over articles, e-mails and tweets to try to
But a new trend calls on people to
A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphones. They
Unlike traditional book clubs, the
Slow readers, such as The Atlantic’s Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration,
Some of these benefits have been backed up by science.
Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps people understand others’ mental states and beliefs, a crucial skill in building
Slow reading means a(n)
A.highlight | B.grasp | C.determine | D.underline |
A.Flooded | B.Armed | C.Obsessed | D.Impressed |
A.unlock | B.uncover | C.unplug | D.unpack |
A.straighten in | B.rise from | C.shift in | D.sink into |
A.point | B.cause | C.impact | D.duty |
A.protected | B.interactive | C.relaxed | D.addictive |
A.defined | B.urged | C.initiated | D.performed |
A.increases | B.maintains | C.evaluates | D.reduces |
A.In brief | B.For example | C.Above all | D.By contrast |
A.recreational | B.professional | C.intellectual | D.educational |
A.confidence | B.endurance | C.awareness | D.relationship |
A.return | B.answer | C.end | D.barrier |
A.misunderstandings | B.sufferings | C.obstacles | D.distractions |
A.purposely | B.automatically | C.occasionally | D.leisurely |
A.Cope with | B.Reach for | C.Believe in | D.Stick to |
10 . You can actually catch a good mood or a bad mood from your friends, according to a recent study in the journal Royal Society Open Science.But that shouldn't stop you from
The new study adds to a growing body of research suggesting that happiness and sadness-as well as lifestyle and behavioral factors like smoking,drinking,obesity,fitness habits and even the ability to concentrate-can
The new research involved groups of junior-high and high-school students who took part in
Overall,kids whose friends suffered from bad moods were more
Some symptoms related to depression-like helplessness,tiredness and loss of interest-also seemed to follow this
The study also found that having friends who were clinically depressed did not
A.keeping up | B.making off | C.hanging out | D.getting away |
A.Thankfully | B.Particularly | C.Hopefully | D.Totally |
A.increase | B.generate | C.delay | D.spread |
A.growing | B.previous | C.real | D.large-scale |
A.depression | B.anxiety | C.anger | D.friendship |
A.assessment | B.examination | C.analysis | D.exercise |
A.willing | B.reluctant | C.able | D.likely |
A.what's worse | B.as a result | C.on the other hand | D.in one word |
A.prediction | B.pattern | C.report | D.improvement |
A.worry about | B.look for | C.rely on | D.put forward |
A.social | B.normal | C.rough | D.certain |
A.symptoms | B.responses | C.recognition | D.pain |
A.eliminate | B.conceal | C.increase | D.sugarcoat |
A.enlighten | B.entertain | C.empower | D.support |
A.enjoy | B.understand | C.advise | D.permit |