1 . When I left my job as a psychologist and went on a round-the-world trip, I was hoping to become a different version of myself. But I was soon
However, as the weeks went on, something started to
At the end of the evening, we
A.relieved | B.convinced | C.disappointed | D.threatened |
A.heart-breakingly | B.eye-wateringly | C.hair-raisingly | D.time-consumingly |
A.applying | B.searching | C.packing | D.shopping |
A.go about | B.take over | C.tell off | D.leave behind |
A.shift | B.spread | C.erupt | D.decline |
A.hesitant | B.determined | C.afraid | D.available |
A.apologized | B.agreed | C.continued | D.cooperated |
A.gathering | B.interviewing | C.following | D.witnessing |
A.embarrassed | B.satisfied | C.moved | D.annoyed |
A.pioneers | B.clients | C.relatives | D.strangers |
A.accuracy | B.ease | C.guidance | D.authority |
A.drew conclusions | B.parted company | C.made comparisons | D.shouldered responsibility |
A.connection | B.theory | C.commitment | D.loneliness |
A.delighted | B.additional | C.changed | D.shared |
A.emotions | B.instructions | C.concerns | D.movements |
2 . I found a wonderful picture of Maolan karst cones online and presented it to the innkeeper. “You can’t go there,” the innkeeper
Though disappointed, we
The next morning, we set off with a local
Our guide, in his 50s, behaved like a botanist, introducing the locally specific plants to us, but I was hardly in the
Sinkholes and entrances to underground rivers kept popping up along our
Wandering in a green chaos without any obvious landmarks is also breathtaking.
1.A.motivated | B.told | C.followed | D.favored |
A.surroundings | B.matters | C.concerns | D.conclusions |
A.worked out | B.took in | C.poured out | D.broke down |
A.unwilling | B.ambitious | C.bound | D.modest |
A.anticipated | B.promoted | C.interpreted | D.noticed |
A.shortly | B.lately | C.eventually | D.severely |
A.taste | B.trick | C.smile | D.temper |
A.botanist | B.keeper | C.farmer | D.guide |
A.managed | B.exposed | C.subscribed | D.yielded |
A.adaptation | B.mixture | C.antique | D.presentation |
A.zone | B.mood | C.angle | D.peak |
A.association | B.adaptation | C.participation | D.challenge |
A.prediction | B.line | C.trace | D.comfort |
A.route | B.landmark | C.platform | D.intervention |
A.guarantee | B.occupy | C.reveal | D.appreciate |
3 . The management of a software company decided to teach its employees (雇员) about finding real
Now it was the third and final level. The employees were asked to pick any balloon in the room and give it to the person
The team leader said that this was the real way to solve problems. Often everyone is crazily
A.suggestions | B.reasons | C.ways | D.rules |
A.game | B.match | C.card | D.part |
A.frightened | B.satisfied | C.tired | D.surprised |
A.persuaded | B.allowed | C.trained | D.required |
A.write | B.change | C.explain | D.hide |
A.knew | B.made | C.found | D.showed |
A.tried | B.finished | C.failed | D.escaped |
A.place | B.top | C.floor | D.level |
A.prepare | B.blow | C.cover | D.get |
A.thrown | B.collected | C.damaged | D.painted |
A.named | B.remembered | C.impressed | D.described |
A.one | B.that | C.every | D.any |
A.looking for | B.dealing with | C.waiting for | D.pointing to |
A.shortest | B.latest | C.strangest | D.best |
A.concentrating | B.sharing | C.discovering | D.fighting |
4 . Last month, Koch went to make breakfast and found a(n)
“I looked out in the backyard and there’s the moose absolutely panicked and
Koch has noticed more wildlife around his home in Ottawa,
The wild moose seemed to be having trouble finding her way out of the pool, so Koch called the police and wildlife services to see if they could
Workers from wildlife services intended that they would get her to a safer spot, but they couldn’t
The moose
A.informal | B.ordinary | C.usual | D.uninvited |
A.abandoned | B.wrapped | C.removed | D.forbidden |
A.struggling | B.shaking | C.shouting | D.searching |
A.shoulder | B.foot | C.face | D.back |
A.narrowly | B.likely | C.desperately | D.unwillingly |
A.for | B.so | C.but | D.or |
A.so | B.well | C.almost | D.rather |
A.relaxed | B.happy | C.tired | D.poor |
A.around | B.beneath | C.outside | D.beyond |
A.donate | B.hurt | C.lend | D.cure |
A.lift | B.hug | C.smile | D.credit |
A.update | B.witness | C.cancel | D.manage |
A.watched out | B.cut down | C.jumped over | D.dived into |
A.escaped | B.participated | C.hesitated | D.insisted |
A.feet | B.holes | C.walls | D.covers |
5 . In the summer of 2018, I decided to do a solo expedition (独自探险) across Antarctica. To get some
I only took
Then, I found the conditions to be much worse. There was more sastrugi (雪脊) and it felt colder. The last 40 hours were really hard. I
It took me a while to be
A.donation | B.experience | C.attention | D.rescue |
A.basics | B.risks | C.benefits | D.aids |
A.cooperative | B.romantic | C.unsupported | D.abnormal |
A.companions | B.necessities | C.cashes | D.credits |
A.pleasant | B.calm | C.tough | D.lucky |
A.talk | B.hear | C.feel | D.see |
A.fell over | B.dropped out | C.looked away | D.put up |
A.fundraising | B.supply | C.schedule | D.homework |
A.measured | B.designed | C.searched | D.covered |
A.burden | B.relief | C.pain | D.anxiety |
A.proud | B.skeptical | C.shy | D.ashamed |
A.insignificant | B.unbearable | C.disturbing | D.initial |
A.regrettable | B.unnecessary | C.acceptable | D.inappropriate |
A.respect | B.courage | C.carelessness | D.coldness |
A.narrow | B.safe | C.limited | D.challenging |
6 . In her 102 years, Sally Lepis has been known for helping her family, friends and neighbors. So when the old lady couldn’t
“Mrs. Lepis has
“It’s
In July, Schmidt and her cousins wrote letters to the non-profit,
A.expect | B.afford | C.stop | D.offer |
A.communicate | B.exercise | C.explain | D.see |
A.suggestion | B.promise | C.hand | D.prize |
A.lent | B.sold | C.run | D.recommended |
A.given | B.lost | C.talked | D.hidden |
A.with patience | B.with luck | C.in charge | D.in need |
A.voice | B.bond | C.tradition | D.change |
A.gratefully | B.repeatedly | C.eventually | D.immediately |
A.pitiful | B.challenging | C.natural | D.amazing |
A.nothing | B.something | C.everything | D.anything |
A.asked | B.decided | C.managed | D.continued |
A.forgiving | B.thanking | C.admiring | D.praising |
A.good | B.creative | C.basic | D.wise |
A.produce | B.buy | C.receive | D.find |
A.necessary | B.impossible | C.helpful | D.certain |
7 . Once President Roosevelt's house was broken into and lots of things were stolen. Hearing this, one of Roosevelt's friends wrote to him and
Being
If you are grateful to life, it will bring you shining sunlight. If you always complain about everything, you may own
A.urged | B.advised | C.suggested | D.forbade |
A.went back | B.turned back | C.wrote back | D.fought back |
A.comfort | B.oppose | C.convey | D.resist |
A.kill | B.hit | C.hurt | D.strike |
A.instead of | B.instead | C.either | D.nor |
A.rather than | B.more than | C.less than | D.other than |
A.polite | B.grateful | C.elegant | D.successful |
A.wisdom | B.knowledge | C.regret | D.competence |
A.until | B.so long as | C.unless | D.as often as |
A.success | B.exploration | C.mercies | D.misfortune |
A.argue | B.complain | C.bother | D.worry |
A.climb | B.arouse | C.rise | D.raise |
A.behavior | B.philosophy | C.journey | D.mirror |
A.nothing | B.something | C.everybody | D.everything |
A.or | B.but | C.and | D.if |
8 . A senior has been reunited with his long lost brother and sister after more than 20 years, which is incredible. It was owing to the
Kitson and Millie was a
“I received a
A.response | B.attention | C.invitation | D.admiration |
A.appeared | B.fought | C.quarreled | D.jumped |
A.furniture | B.equipment | C.rubbish | D.luggage |
A.similar | B.funny | C.unique | D.familiar |
A.spotted | B.caught | C.accepted | D.rescued |
A.tear down | B.figure out | C.settle in | D.clean up |
A.bored | B.tough | C.able | D.legal |
A.Shocked | B.Delighted | C.Annoyed | D.Confused |
A.separated | B.differed | C.recovered | D.suffered |
A.escaped | B.moved | C.swam | D.floated |
A.reply | B.call | C.warn | D.reward |
A.trying | B.hating | C.refusing | D.liking |
A.accused | B.touched | C.found | D.attended |
A.woke | B.dressed | C.sped | D.grew |
A.amazing | B.interesting | C.terrifying | D.amusing |
9 . It was New Year time, and it would be our first New Year away from Alabama. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our family to Southern California. My athletic little brother, Paul, was
On my first day in the new class, I introduced myself in a low voice. All I said was my name and where I was from. The class burst into
On Sunday evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance
There were countless tins and containers. We opened them to discover piles of holiday
Every New Year that we spent in California, the
A.concerned | B.regretful | C.skeptical | D.crazy |
A.because | B.unless | C.when | D.though |
A.appearance | B.character | C.mind | D.accent |
A.discussion | B.argument | C.laughter | D.tears |
A.helpless | B.disappointed | C.panicked | D.confused |
A.fan | B.support | C.sponsor | D.challenge |
A.go through | B.go over | C.get through | D.get across |
A.rates | B.trades | C.transport | D.interaction |
A.spotted | B.shipped | C.ordered | D.claimed |
A.forced | B.pushed | C.spread | D.tore |
A.string | B.range | C.variety | D.combination |
A.inexpensive | B.complex | C.wonderful | D.costly |
A.cards | B.toys | C.treats | D.costumes |
A.against | B.beneath | C.by | D.except |
A.postal | B.traditional | C.civil | D.social |
10 . At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. She started
Now it was the turn of the other lady in the group to become
Drinking my coffee and
It is not the cockroach, but the
A.screaming | B.calling | C.claiming | D.announcing |
A.noise | B.body | C.voice | D.hand |
A.gently | B.heavily | C.exactly | D.definitely |
A.upset | B.scared | C.worried | D.safe |
A.failed | B.came | C.managed | D.explained |
A.ran | B.dropped | C.lay | D.landed |
A.frightened | B.emotional | C.stupid | D.happy |
A.walked | B.stayed | C.rushed | D.jumped |
A.throwing | B.racing | C.processing | D.tracking |
A.watched | B.stared | C.saw | D.observed |
A.strong | B.confident | C.clever | D.smart |
A.making | B.visiting | C.showing | D.enjoying |
A.respect | B.responsibility | C.reward | D.award |
A.harmed | B.hurt | C.disturbed | D.helped |
A.fortune | B.annoyance | C.inability | D.calmness |