1 . Spanish class scared me in the freshman year. I knew little Spanish before starting the class, and I thought it would be
Before the exam, Mary often asked us to
Mary was
Mary’s
A.exciting | B.easy | C.boring | D.beneficial |
A.variation | B.disturbance | C.annoyance | D.inconvenience |
A.explain | B.describe | C.prepare | D.review |
A.challenged | B.enjoyed | C.trusted | D.developed |
A.experience | B.time | C.losses | D.mistakes |
A.seriously | B.roughly | C.modestly | D.curiously |
A.amused | B.respected | C.judged | D.spotted |
A.understanding | B.humble | C.athletic | D.courageous |
A.discouraged | B.suspected | C.heartened | D.comforted |
A.stand out | B.reach out | C.get around | D.get by |
A.passive | B.conventional | C.voluntary | D.innovative |
A.fear | B.sorrow | C.anger | D.confusion |
A.know | B.match | C.enhance | D.assess |
A.secure | B.supportive | C.economic | D.competitive |
A.pity | B.profit | C.debate | D.desire |
2 . Seven years ago, my wife bought me a terrific birthday present. For $70, she
My
I
We need to
And who doesn’t need to have
A.sold | B.offered | C.guaranteed | D.rented |
A.use | B.access | C.storage | D.entrance |
A.comment | B.difference | C.charge | D.way |
A.measure | B.decorate | C.design | D.operate |
A.initial | B.risky | C.heavy | D.wise |
A.responsibility | B.qualification | C.ambition | D.experience |
A.occupied | B.divided | C.beloved | D.possessed |
A.lecturers | B.strangers | C.farmers | D.competitors |
A.harvest | B.irrigate | C.grow | D.classify |
A.waste | B.collect | C.earn | D.invest |
A.habit | B.value | C.room | D.time |
A.calm down | B.appeal to | C.connect with | D.believe in |
A.doubt | B.curiosity | C.care | D.dignity |
A.fun | B.money | C.fame | D.fortune |
A.tolerant | B.specific | C.positive | D.convenient |
3 . This week I saw a video of a mountain climber lying on the back of the Sherpa guide who helped rescue him.
Gelje says he was
Gelje stopped the climb of his own client. Then he rescued the
“We
A helicopter met them to lift the
We don't know how the Malaysian climber
A.urging | B.sponsoring | C.guiding | D.contacting |
A.hanging onto | B.spreading out | C.checking on | D.passing down |
A.foot | B.sea | C.climate | D.zone |
A.destinations | B.directions | C.reaches | D.ranges |
A.wander | B.die | C.multiply | D.dry |
A.freezing | B.missing | C.appealing | D.demanding |
A.supported | B.dragged | C.pressed | D.comforted |
A.conversation | B.activity | C.rescue | D.operation |
A.lied | B.relaxed | C.wrapped | D.lifted |
A.tears | B.pain | C.need | D.turns |
A.injured | B.frightened | C.committed | D.trapped |
A.found | B.ensured | C.exposed | D.behaved |
A.cliffs | B.caves | C.mountains | D.rivers |
A.protect | B.caution | C.approach | D.save |
A.extraordinary | B.important | C.selfless | D.available |
4 . A 40-year-old mom has entered the history books by becoming the first female Olympian ever to complete a full triathlon in under 8 hours—smashing the world record by over 40 minutes.
Two-time Olympic Nicola Spirig
She accomplished the
The
“Nicola has
Beyond
A.crossed | B.approached | C.completed | D.blocked |
A.task | B.journey | C.distance | D.achievement |
A.launched | B.impacted | C.ended | D.changed |
A.dealing with | B.carrying on | C.participating in | D.retiring from |
A.unique | B.significant | C.typical | D.ultimate |
A.protect | B.compete | C.charge | D.fight |
A.All | B.Many | C.Both | D.Most |
A.ambitious | B.temporary | C.remarkable | D.personal |
A.impressive | B.reasonable | C.individual | D.specific |
A.ignored | B.identified | C.restricted | D.challenged |
A.reputation | B.honor | C.determination | D.teamwork |
A.Quitting | B.Realizing | C.Pursuing | D.Valuing |
A.barrier | B.promise | C.rule | D.balance |
A.winning | B.changing | C.giving | D.adopting |
A.organized | B.advocated | C.sponsored | D.entered |
5 . The morning commute (通勤) is never fun. But if you pass through Stevenage on your way to work, your morning might be a little
Dragging yourself out of bed in the morning and off to work is hard,
Usually found sitting on a ticket gate, four-year-old Nala lives close to the station with her owner Natasha Ambler, and often
Recent photos posted by commuters include Nala
Nala wears a GPS tracking device so that her
According to the BBC, Ambler reported that she’s not
A.quieter | B.longer | C.busier | D.brighter |
A.gradually | B.especially | C.basically | D.generally |
A.agree | B.fail | C.prefer | D.hesitate |
A.troubled | B.greeted | C.stopped | D.rewarded |
A.lives in | B.takes up | C.watches over | D.heads to |
A.created | B.found | C.bought | D.wrote |
A.taken | B.edited | C.shared | D.enjoyed |
A.hunting | B.waiting | C.working | D.playing |
A.posing | B.joking | C.fighting | D.communicating |
A.steps | B.jumps | C.activities | D.travels |
A.newly-built | B.family-friendly | C.next-door | D.fun-filled |
A.job | B.contact | C.health | D.company |
A.hungry | B.lonely | C.lost | D.ill |
A.worried | B.confused | C.unhappy | D.curious |
A.well-informed | B.well-equipped | C.well-educated | D.well-loved |
6 . Christian Bowers, now 24, has Down Syndrome (唐氏综合征) and it’s been hard for him to find good friends. His mom, Donna Herter, said his lack of friends was making him feel
Herter didn’t know who to turn to. So, she posted it on Facebook. “I just basically said that I was looking for a young
Herter said Christian attends events for people with special
Herter sent the post at I am and when she woke up, it had about 5,000 comments. She saw parents
After
James Hasting was one of the men she
“Though on the
A.independent | B.depressed | C.curious | D.surprised |
A.man | B.teacher | C.girl | D.student |
A.show off | B.hang out | C.move on | D.calm down |
A.suddenly | B.regularly | C.temporarily | D.really |
A.skills | B.hobbies | C.needs | D.choices |
A.normal | B.strong | C.professional | D.brilliant |
A.collecting | B.rejecting | C.offering | D.comparing |
A.waving | B.crossing | C.aching | D.shaking |
A.consulting | B.interviewing | C.informing | D.persuading |
A.broke | B.wrote | C.narrowed | D.turned |
A.selected | B.refused | C.assisted | D.protected |
A.indicator | B.requirement | C.mode | D.passion |
A.education | B.spot | C.strength | D.surface |
A.similarities | B.experiences | C.responsibilities | D.feelings |
A.allow | B.inspire | C.warn | D.request |
7 . Elmer Whitaker sighed as he looked over his muddy crops. A terrible
"What a disaster, “Whitaker said.” My whole family has always survived on the harvests of this field. I feel
Thomas calmed him down and thought for a moment. “I see this not as a disaster but as an
Elmer Whitaker considered this. Thomas was right-he had become set in his ways. This disaster could push him to make his farm
And so Whitaker
A.force | B.smoke | C.war | D.storm |
A.mud | B.grass | C.mist | D.dust |
A.went on | B.set off | C.came by | D.burst in |
A.special | B.desperate | C.sensitive | D.tireless |
A.opportunity | B.agreement | C.intention | D.element |
A.as usual | B.in disbelief | C.on purpose | D.with pride |
A.innocently | B.gratefully | C.politely | D.cheerfully |
A.major | B.traditional | C.different | D.natural |
A.restore | B.exchange | C.donate | D.abandon |
A.formal | B.diverse | C.realistic | D.obvious |
A.informed | B.demanded | C.enlightened | D.promised |
A.tasted | B.planted | C.shared | D.received |
A.careful | B.troubled | C.familiar | D.impressed |
A.diversify | B.remove | C.deliver | D.observe |
A.manner | B.dream | C.symbol | D.cause |
8 . I was annoyed that my mom had even scheduled the appointment with a doctor for me. As doctors so often do, when he arrived he went straight into the basic small talk about my
But then he
“You don’t know? Well, why don’t you go to college to become a
He looked me straight in the eyes when he
I
I was
A.career | B.health | C.credit | D.growth |
A.threw in | B.took in | C.consisted in | D.broke in |
A.account | B.activity | C.direction | D.movement |
A.idea | B.evidence | C.reason | D.discovery |
A.protected | B.explored | C.provided | D.emphasized |
A.professor | B.doctor | C.lawyer | D.lecturer |
A.crazy | B.anxious | C.violent | D.greedy |
A.casually | B.automatically | C.seriously | D.doubtfully |
A.got away | B.passed out | C.put down | D.rushed off |
A.continued | B.hesitated | C.intended | D.pretended |
A.comment | B.conclusion | C.impression | D.burden |
A.park | B.campus | C.workshop | D.stadium |
A.frightened | B.annoyed | C.surprised | D.discouraged |
A.anxiety | B.sympathy | C.guilt | D.confidence |
A.argument | B.conversation | C.conflict | D.negotiation |
9 . Travel during the holidays is both fun and challenging. One of the biggest difficulties is the
A teacher named Brittany Loubier-Vervisch from Tampa, Florida was
While her husband was at the Southwest Airlines’ customer-service counter, Brittany
“I was circling through the baggage claim as stuff was coming off the line and being piled up (堆积) and if there was a tag (标签) on it with a(n)
Taira Meadow, one traveler who received a text from Brittany,
A.report | B.concern | C.doubt | D.comment |
A.share | B.misunderstand | C.pass down | D.try out |
A.pulling | B.cleaning | C.packing | D.seeking |
A.question | B.prediction | C.idea | D.discovery |
A.regularly | B.secretly | C.endlessly | D.simply |
A.recorded | B.continued | C.dismissed | D.changed |
A.removed | B.protected | C.separated | D.prevented |
A.number | B.mark | C.address | D.key |
A.policewoman | B.expert | C.traveler | D.worker |
A.send | B.count | C.find | D.weigh |
A.examined | B.followed | C.appreciated | D.corrected |
A.strange | B.serious | C.curious | D.mature |
A.refuse | B.recognize | C.believe | D.inform |
A.Doubtfully | B.Fortunately | C.Suddenly | D.Naturally |
A.difference | B.trade | C.mess | D.mistake |
10 . During the holiday season in 2022, Felicia Hall was battling depression. “I was unhappy, overeating fast food at night and not really caring for myself. I wasn’t physically
It wasn’t until New Year that Hall wanted to make a
The
After five months, Hall lost 20 pounds — and gained a new
A.fit | B.attractive | C.active | D.disabled |
A.difference | B.change | C.living | D.deal |
A.continued | B.managed | C.decided | D.promised |
A.reminder | B.deadline | C.monitor | D.timetable |
A.regret | B.forget | C.hesitate | D.withdraw |
A.confidence | B.wellness | C.pride | D.relief |
A.laying | B.hitting | C.keeping | D.putting |
A.sick | B.afraid | C.sure | D.capable |
A.transformed | B.enriched | C.rescheduled | D.restored |
A.focus | B.emphasis | C.attitude | D.remark |
A.called on | B.relied on | C.appealed to | D.turned to |
A.even | B.still | C.ever | D.almost |
A.By chance | B.In fact | C.Above all | D.At first |
A.practice | B.combine | C.struggle | D.grow |
A.worried | B.aware | C.satisfied | D.certain |