1 . 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 |
2 . It was a regular school day, and the air was filled with the usual sounds of chatter and laughter as students prepared for their lessons. Little did I know that this day would soon take a
As the bell rang, signaling the beginning of our English class, we entered the classroom, completely
Panic spread as we understood how
In all the chaos, I noticed my
As we reached the door, it felt hotter, and we knew we had to hurry. With hearts
Outside, we took a moment to catch our breath,
After everything happened, I couldn’t help but reflect on the events of that day.
A.classic | B.dramatic | C.powerful | D.graceful |
A.independent | B.tolerant | C.fluent | D.unaware |
A.into | B.onto | C.behind | D.against |
A.destroyed | B.interrupted | C.buried | D.sheltered |
A.formal | B.unique | C.severe | D.awkward |
A.hurried | B.delivered | C.jogged | D.hesitated |
A.sister | B.mother | C.classmate | D.teammate |
A.protested | B.reminded | C.stressed | D.realized |
A.flight | B.step | C.wave | D.foot |
A.racing | B.debating | C.suffering | D.begging |
A.greeted | B.conducted | C.surrounded | D.attracted |
A.stress | B.sadness | C.confidence | D.relief |
A.Breaking through | B.Going through | C.Making out | D.Working out |
A.tough | B.plain | C.various | D.specific |
A.contribution | B.ambition | C.determination | D.addiction |
3 . A 9-year-old boy is called a hero after he rescued his dad when a car fell on him. Brave J.T. Parker’s
“ We were
At that moment, Mason had gone inside the house
He said he
“ I couldn’t move at all,” Parker said. “I was totally
J.T., who weighs about 50 pounds, said he, too, didn’t think he would be able to
It took him
Parker was then sent to the nearest hospital with 13 broken ribs (肋骨). He was
A.creative | B.quick | C.considerable | D.present |
A.Fearful | B.Considerate | C.Proud | D.Brave |
A.event | B.disaster | C.conflict | D.accident |
A.pushing | B.pulling | C.fixing | D.watching |
A.easily | B.normally | C.hardly | D.unwillingly |
A.though | B.until | C.before | D.because |
A.started | B.suspended (暂停) | C.continued | D.tried |
A.yelled | B.ran | C.aimed | D.pointed |
A.put | B.get | C.make | D.find |
A.buried | B.trapped | C.dead | D.covered |
A.lift | B.push | C.step | D.blow |
A.seconds | B.days | C.hours | D.minutes |
A.gradually | B.eventually | C.absolutely | D.completely |
A.police | B.neighbor | C.doctor | D.passer-by |
A.sent | B.recovered | C.energetic | D.persuaded |
4 . On the morning of March 27th,my father took my younger cousin and me to the water park. We had fun. Three hours later, my father had to leave for work, and we were
I began my homework after locking the front door.
The police came and
From this dangerous experience, we learned a lesson on
A.promised | B.taken | C.told | D.invited |
A.stopped | B.showed | C.left | D.told |
A.her | B.him | C.me | D.them |
A.easily | B.angrily | C.happily | D.carefully |
A.While | B.Before | C.If | D.Until |
A.mobile phone | B.clock | C.doorbell | D.fire alarm |
A.but | B.so | C.because | D.although |
A.tall | B.short | C.thin | D.heavy |
A.gift | B.book | C.card | D.knife |
A.happy | B.excited | C.relaxed | D.nervous |
A.laughed | B.slept | C.cried | D.ran |
A.all | B.both | C.any | D.some |
A.looked after | B.looked out | C.looked up | D.looked for |
A.tie | B.untie | C.cut | D.pass |
A.police | B.neighbor | C.man | D.doctor |
A.across | B.through | C.into | D.around |
A.biggest | B.smallest | C.nearest | D.farthest |
A.reached | B.called | C.hit | D.searched |
A.school | B.park | C.work | D.hospital |
A.safety | B.traffic | C.study | D.love |
5 . I don’t usually watch TV at night. Last Thursday night, I finished my homework early and
The program was about food waste (食品浪费). It asked cooks (厨师) to make meals from food that people threw away (扔掉). The cooks went to
From the program, I learned how much food people throw away every week. It is
People don’t want carrots when they are very big or very small,
The program showed people that food waste is a big problem. We must
A.waited | B.helped | C.decided |
A.activity | B.program | C.competition |
A.libraries | B.museums | C.supermarkets |
A.still | B.only | C.ever |
A.meat | B.fruit | C.cake |
A.terrible | B.difficult | C.expensive |
A.buy | B.pay | C.use |
A.price | B.color | C.size |
A.but | B.so | C.if |
A.save | B.share | C.fight |
6 . Have you ever paid attention to your school guards? Would you say “good morning” to the cleaners? For high school student Ding Jiacheng, it is a
The boy from Hangzhou Entel Foreign Language School, together with several other students,
“My team members and I sent questionnaires to 158 students, said Ding.“In one question, 56% of students said they would greet those non-teaching workers,
The team also did research on the interaction (互动) between students and workers. “Most students follow the rules of their teachers. However, one-third of students go
The main reason, according to Ding, is that students know
“The activity helped me understand that we can all have a
A.fact | B.problem | C.question | D.suggestion |
A.wish | B.chance | C.decision | D.change |
A.put on | B.dealt with | C.worked on | D.talked about |
A.encourage | B.order | C.allow | D.punish |
A.because | B.when | C.or | D.while |
A.for | B.with | C.against | D.to |
A.happily | B.seriously | C.quickly | D.differently |
A.much | B.little | C.something | D.everything |
A.their | B.our | C.your | D.his |
A.kind | B.great | C.bad | D.dark |
7 . Brendon Birt accidentally took a wrong turn down a street in Red Oak, Iowa. But it turned out it was exactly where he was
The homeowner, Tender Lehman, was
A.needed | B.discovered | C.received | D.chosen |
A.street | B.restaurant | C.fire | D.bus |
A.rubbish | B.people | C.bikes | D.smoke |
A.sleeping | B.working | C.eating | D.cooking |
A.quietly | B.quickly | C.finally | D.repeatedly |
A.moved | B.rushed | C.listened | D.referred |
A.surprise | B.excitement | C.anxiety | D.pleasure |
A.up | B.out | C.ill | D.busy |
A.oldest | B.smartest | C.tallest | D.kindest |
A.came out | B.broke down | C.gave up | D.went off |
A.stayed | B.helped | C.awoken | D.believed |
A.shop | B.office | C.garden | D.building |
A.met | B.saved | C.honored | D.taught |
A.thankful | B.careful | C.serious | D.proud |
A.troubled | B.started | C.remembered | D.made |
8 . 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 |
9 . Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make
“
Whether it’s inborn nature or developed
When a “bossy child” doesn’t learn limits at home, he is to face lots of troubles
“I see more and more parents giving up their
A.attempt | B.chances | C.decisions | D.money |
A.change. | B.guide | C.instruct | D.follow |
A.old | B.used | C.small | D.new |
A.Examine | B.View | C.Look | D.Notice |
A.aspect | B.generation | C.place | D.level |
A.while | B.even | C.though | D.when |
A.character | B.method | C.means | D.hobby |
A.happy | B.healthy | C.harmful | D.useful |
A.weakness | B.secret | C.protection | D.pressure |
A.outside | B.from | C.upon | D.inside |
A.helping | B.obeying | C.objecting | D.finding |
A.excellent | B.confident | C.lonely | D.proud |
A.study | B.decision | C.interest | D.power |
A.helpful | B.strict | C.polite | D.changeable |
A.eager | B.proud | C.helpless | D.confident |
10 . Nowadays, cellphones play a big part in our life. Besides being a means of communication, cellphones also provide
A recent study was designed to
Researcher Dunn says, “Using a phone at the table is contagious(传染的).” His words are
Yesterday when I was at a restaurant, I noticed a woman never once looked at her cellphone when waiting for food; so I fought the
Actually, what
A.advice | B.protection | C.education | D.enjoyment |
A.choose | B.consider | C.experience | D.expect |
A.common | B.funny | C.special | D.strange |
A.amazing | B.understandable | C.uncomfortable | D.curious |
A.because of | B.rather than | C.along with | D.other than |
A.reduce | B.collect | C.use | D.determine |
A.decisions | B.interests | C.feelings | D.characters |
A.put away | B.stick to | C.pick up | D.turn on |
A.so | B.because | C.while | D.if |
A.hardly | B.quickly | C.indirectly | D.frequently |
A.communicated | B.argued | C.worked | D.finished |
A.true | B.confusing | C.friendly | D.misleading |
A.agreement | B.fear | C.wish | D.ability |
A.question | B.design | C.change | D.follow |
A.matters | B.encourages | C.challenges | D.improves |