1 . 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 |
2 . I’m a painter. At an early age, my daughter Heller began to show her talent for painting, and I was
Starting with her high school, she spent every summer vacation
One day, she
For the moment, her father and I could find
Heller will carry on her
A.frightened | B.certain | C.cautious | D.unhappy |
A.volunteering | B.teaching | C.drawing | D.escaping |
A.put up with | B.broke away from | C.looked back on | D.thought highly of |
A.relaxation | B.concern | C.embarrassment | D.pride |
A.comforted | B.obeyed | C.exchanged | D.decorated |
A.Temporarily | B.Strangely | C.Terribly | D.Slightly |
A.appearance | B.health | C.ceremony | D.treatment |
A.direction | B.similarity | C.celebration | D.responsibility |
A.bored | B.tired | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.sold | B.wrote | C.sent | D.shared |
A.faith | B.fun | C.sufferings | D.wonders |
A.nothing | B.something | C.anything | D.everything |
A.jumped | B.apologized | C.attempted | D.applied |
A.when | B.because | C.so | D.but |
A.whisper | B.cry | C.smile | D.shout |
A.possesses | B.appeals to | C.approves | D.counts on |
A.preference | B.failure | C.trust | D.challenge |
A.loss | B.diet | C.hobby | D.dream |
A.honest | B.disappointed | C.positive | D.confused |
A.truth | B.change | C.rise | D.figure |
3 . “I can’t decide!” Carter told his mom. He had a big
“You have to.” Mom took a sip of her coffee. “It’s not
“I know. But, Josh is having a go-kart (赛车) party! That would be
Four days later, Carter was riding a bike for Josh’s party. He
Carter stood at the door, stunned. He
Weary, he dragged his feet over to the porch (门廊) and plopped down. Right now, his friends were
A.advice | B.arrangement | C.request | D.decision |
A.struggling | B.debating | C.exploring | D.quitting |
A.awkward | B.obvious | C.fair | D.positive |
A.last | B.first | C.next | D.again |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Meanwhile |
A.ride | B.swim | C.dive | D.cycle |
A.amazing | B.convenient | C.familiar | D.equal |
A.still | B.even | C.never | D.yet |
A.hosting | B.organizing | C.recommending | D.attending |
A.exchanging | B.attracting | C.expecting | D.preventing |
A.meant | B.pretended | C.regretted | D.forgot |
A.bad | B.happy | C.confident | D.curious |
A.make up | B.turn down | C.apply for | D.work out |
A.designed | B.missed | C.conducted | D.destroyed |
A.sense | B.mistake | C.difference | D.effort |
A.forgive | B.reach | C.make | D.find |
A.compare | B.search | C.measure | D.change |
A.problem | B.way | C.answer | D.effect |
A.all | B.both | C.neither | D.either |
A.leave | B.march | C.stay | D.return |
4 . 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 |
5 . Yesterday, a salesman called me to sell his phone plans. I was at work and as I usually don’t like spending time on those things, I
That’s what he did. So we talked about 20 minutes. He
Finally, he said the following to me: “Thank you, Olivier. You are the first person in a long time with whom I had an enjoyable conversation.
It set me thinking. He had been the
A.found | B.excused | C.reminded | D.forgave |
A.demanded | B.begged | C.suggested | D.ordered |
A.explained | B.admitted | C.apologized | D.reported |
A.stuck | B.involved | C.interested | D.lost |
A.announce | B.warn | C.confirm | D.imagine |
A.impatient | B.confused | C.nervous | D.embarrassed |
A.generous | B.reliable | C.cheerful | D.polite |
A.Unexpectedly | B.Usually | C.Eventually | D.Similarly |
A.meeting | B.interview | C.conversation | D.appointment |
A.relaxed | B.slept | C.chatted | D.played |
A.annoyed | B.proud | C.touched | D.curious |
A.destroyer | B.target | C.supporter | D.producer |
A.activities | B.exercises | C.disabilities | D.conflicts |
A.Yet | B.Besides | C.Otherwise | D.Instead |
A.honor | B.success | C.relief | D.trust |
6 . One day a famous painter painted a picture. He put it on exhibition with the title “Not for
All the other people asked the painter with
A teacher always gives his best wealth to his student in the form of knowledge, wisdom and art with a(n)
A.show | B.sale | C.play | D.rest |
A.attended | B.held | C.organized | D.appreciated |
A.check for | B.pay for | C.leave for | D.charge for |
A.money | B.use | C.value | D.time |
A.service | B.ticket | C.passport | D.price |
A.regret | B.surprise | C.embarrassment | D.anger |
A.repaying | B.offering | C.rewarding | D.lending |
A.realized | B.caught | C.confirmed | D.noticed |
A.determination | B.devotion | C.attraction | D.participation |
A.desire | B.relief | C.blessings | D.pities |
A.given | B.paid | C.lost | D.borrowed |
A.sensitive | B.original | C.useful | D.precious |
A.respected | B.inspected | C.reported | D.shared |
A.expectation | B.destination | C.creation | D.position |
A.importantly | B.hopelessly | C.necessarily | D.properly |
7 . It was 2002. It was suggested that I should learn to drive, so my father decided to teach me. Easier said than done. The driving plan was quietly
Nine years later, I had a life partner — Graeme Gibson — and a baby. One day, Graeme got his
This accident
A.dropped | B.focused | C.advanced | D.acquired |
A.memory | B.move | C.goal | D.try |
A.instructor | B.partner | C.adviser | D.designer |
A.went down | B.gave up | C.turned off | D.calmed down |
A.potential | B.desire | C.fears | D.skills |
A.humor | B.truth | C.news | D.disaster |
A.rough | B.tough | C.wrong | D.right |
A.arm | B.leg | C.head | D.foot |
A.cure | B.find | C.free | D.check |
A.red-eyed | B.one-handed | C.warm-blooded | D.cold-hearted |
A.motivated | B.alarmed | C.improved | D.stopped |
A.balance | B.press | C.comfort | D.support |
A.spotted | B.recognized | C.invited | D.hired |
A.regrets | B.arguments | C.challenges | D.exams |
A.curious | B.responsible | C.concerned | D.normal |
8 . 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 |
9 . Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could
He rode on and stopped at Peck’s clothing store. The coat he planned to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would
Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the
As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started
Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his
The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already
Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave
As the announcer awarded Dave the medal and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, “What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?”
“It’s a
A.picture | B.spot | C.keep | D.prefer |
A.desperately | B.definitely | C.seldom | D.never |
A.criteria | B.ends | C.budgets | D.expenses |
A.junkyard | B.port | C.school | D.court |
A.enter | B.lose | C.win | D.abandon |
A.throwing away | B.going through | C.carrying out | D.bringing back |
A.advanced | B.unique | C.right | D.fancy |
A.hired | B.used | C.purchased | D.recycled |
A.contributions | B.discoveries | C.profits | D.changes |
A.rode | B.separated | C.gathered | D.recovered |
A.while | B.but | C.so | D.or |
A.held back | B.concentrated on | C.gave in to | D.broke away from |
A.succeeded | B.arranged | C.offered | D.managed |
A.Eventually | B.Causally | C.Roughly | D.Naturally |
A.reward | B.credit | C.surprise | D.promise |
10 . Daniel lived on top of the hill. From his house, he could see the sea and the
Daniel understood what was going on. He had seen such a(n)
“Jack!” he
Jack cried out, “Grandfather! Why are you setting our house on fire?” Daniel did not answer.
Finally, Daniel said, “
Nothing was left of their homes
A.farm | B.railway | C.village | D.city |
A.recognized | B.noticed | C.overlooked | D.expected |
A.All | B.None | C.Neither | D.Most |
A.sight | B.chance | C.alarm | D.plot |
A.found | B.persuaded | C.taught | D.warned |
A.found out | B.figured out | C.called out | D.made out |
A.Borrow | B.Make | C.Light | D.Buy |
A.boat | B.house | C.clothes | D.tree |
A.balls | B.candles | C.signals | D.flames |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Furthermore | D.Therefore |
A.torch | B.boy | C.sea | D.fire |
A.frightened | B.confused | C.happy | D.crazy |
A.managed | B.refused | C.intended | D.failed |
A.crying | B.jumping | C.shouting | D.laughing |
A.hungry | B.mad | C.blind | D.thirsty |
A.Look | B.Wave | C.Head | D.Return |
A.drop | B.wall | C.spray | D.level |
A.shocked | B.disappointed | C.relaxed | D.excited |
A.covering | B.hiding | C.destroying | D.washing |
A.but | B.so | C.because | D.unless |