1 . Jodi and Chase’s family liked to kayak (划皮艇) out to a small cabin down the river. Each summer the parents always
Today, Jodi and Chase were allowed to paddle ahead alone. They put on life jackets and started their
Jodi stared at him as she ate. “Not funny.”
“I never
Shortly, they arrived at the usual stop: a cove (小河湾). Stepping out of their kayaks excitedly, they
“You go ahead,” Jodi said. “I need to grab some berries.” Then she got off the road. Walking alone, suddenly, Jodi sensed
Then, a giant creature came out from the shadows. At that moment, Jodi was
“How did it go?” Dad looked
A.robbed | B.cured | C.informed | D.reminded |
A.adventure | B.party | C.ceremony | D.project |
A.across | B.under | C.above | D.behind |
A.put up with | B.get rid of | C.keep an eye on | D.stay away from |
A.discuss | B.complain | C.joke | D.talk |
A.waved | B.passed | C.dragged | D.stretched |
A.movement | B.loss | C.warmth | D.wind |
A.jump up | B.race back | C.hang around | D.step forward |
A.dog | B.snake | C.lion | D.bear |
A.disappointed | B.impressed | C.inspired | D.frozen |
A.heavily | B.slightly | C.suddenly | D.hardly |
A.lake | B.stream | C.road | D.sea |
A.excitement | B.complaint | C.relief | D.sorrow |
A.curious | B.puzzled | C.tired | D.energetic |
A.gift | B.message | C.lesson | D.story |
2 . The 11-year-old Freddy was chasing a rabbit on Monday when he got trapped down a narrow hole in Blackroot Pool, West Midlands. His
But Hill
According to the
A.owner | B.coach | C.relative | D.neighbor |
A.call | B.check | C.reach | D.control |
A.hesitantly | B.naturally | C.unfortunately | D.unwillingly |
A.fed | B.seen | C.contacted | D.accompanied |
A.approved | B.departed | C.returned | D.attempted |
A.deserted | B.trapped | C.transported | D.forgotten |
A.origin | B.appearance | C.location | D.identity |
A.disabled | B.dependable | C.cute | D.upset |
A.Accidentally | B.Precisely | C.Immediately | D.Thankfully |
A.noticed | B.freed | C.dominated | D.discovered |
A.awful | B.impossible | C.incredible | D.harmonious |
A.rescue | B.discovery | C.adventure | D.operation |
A.buried | B.covered | C.rewarded | D.compared |
A.relieved | B.devoted | C.confused | D.embarrassed |
A.line | B.spot | C.path | D.lead |
3 . My family always had some sort of animal around, but none of them were truly mine. My parents didn’t permit me to
Every Friday I would clean out his bowl. I found myself
One day, I came home from school and headed to my room to
My mom walked into my room. I turned around as tears started to well in my eyes. “Mommy, George d…d…died.” With that
Suddenly, I realized that George hadn’t just
A.draw | B.imagine | C.have | D.share |
A.doubtful | B.excited | C.surprised | D.afraid |
A.toy | B.mind | C.time | D.pet |
A.take care of | B.make use of | C.get hold of | D.look forward to |
A.reading out | B.putting away | C.turning down | D.showing off |
A.replaced | B.recognized | C.affected | D.needed |
A.feed | B.save | C.impress | D.find |
A.basic | B.terrible | C.funny | D.familiar |
A.dropped | B.emptied | C.hid | D.checked |
A.common | B.last | C.extra | D.new |
A.left | B.reminded | C.defeated | D.chosen |
A.preference | B.independence | C.difficulty | D.responsibility |
A.safe | B.good | C.sorry | D.tired |
A.agreement | B.treatment | C.disappointment | D.achievement |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.However | D.Therefore |
4 . “When one door closes,” the saying goes, “another door opens.” For one
A dog named Sheldon took part in a program to
But the very thing that made him a failure as a service dog meant he was likely
In his first
For a dog with a super sense of smell, we guess whether you’re tailing bad guys or hunting for a job, it’s always best to follow your
A.old | B.special | C.lucky | D.sick |
A.help | B.visit | C.teach | D.become |
A.difference | B.mistake | C.grade | D.change |
A.find | B.taste | C.smell | D.hear |
A.hunt down | B.return to | C.learn about | D.depend on |
A.sorry | B.perfect | C.famous | D.responsible |
A.in the front of | B.at the bottom of | C.in the middle of | D.at the top of |
A.Playing with | B.Paired with | C.Agreeing with | D.Faced with |
A.graduation | B.recovery | C.birth | D.death |
A.course | B.race | C.case | D.program |
A.sold | B.built | C.stolen | D.burnt |
A.confusing | B.interesting | C.clear | D.important |
A.sleep | B.work | C.flight | D.risk |
A.fear | B.choice | C.difficulty | D.experience |
A.nose | B.head | C.plan | D.dream |
5 . One day, I was standing on the boat when a very large female leopard seal swam by. I put on my diving gear and got my camera. I was
I jumped into the freezing water. Immediately, the seal swam toward me. Then she put my entire camera—and much of my
By now, she didn’t seem very
Those four days were the most incredible experience I ever had as a wildlife
A.amused | B.enthusiastic | C.cautious | D.frightened |
A.approach | B.rescue | C.treat | D.hunt |
A.leg | B.head | C.body | D.neck |
A.feel | B.arouse | C.reveal | D.overcome |
A.attacked | B.threatened | C.disturbed | D.confused |
A.disappeared | B.communicated | C.returned | D.competed |
A.digest | B.eat | C.seize | D.injure |
A.mouth | B.eyes | C.nose | D.stomach |
A.discipline | B.adopt | C.observe | D.feed |
A.powerful | B.dangerous | C.sensitive | D.gentle |
A.come across | B.come back | C.come over | D.come up |
A.drove | B.directed | C.took | D.waved |
A.manager | B.painter | C.advocate | D.photographer |
A.demand | B.work | C.expect | D.react |
A.intelligent | B.accessible | C.primitive | D.anxious |
6 . 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 |
7 . My PhD project is to protect a tiny species of fish, whose color is greenish. To
My PhD project at South Africa’s University of Cape Town is in
The data so far show the project has been
A.lay | B.hide | C.drag | D.lie |
A.shorter | B.quieter | C.shallower | D.smaller |
A.sad | B.puzzling | C.moving | D.wonderful |
A.speed | B.colour | C.environment | D.climate |
A.however | B.therefore | C.besides | D.moreover |
A.relationship | B.schedule | C.solution | D.cooperation |
A.keep | B.lead | C.swim | D.turn |
A.stuck | B.hurt | C.annoyed | D.punished |
A.balanced | B.injured | C.endangered | D.changeable |
A.keep | B.control | C.fool | D.catch |
A.repaired | B.donated | C.discovered | D.required |
A.return | B.devote | C.sell | D.show |
A.serious | B.extra | C.successful | D.convenient |
A.received | B.rescued | C.recorded | D.cleared |
A.resulting from | B.adding to | C.talking about | D.cutting off |
8 . Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought
This farmhouse had been
Farmer Mike’s house had been a great place for the little mouse
The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a
Zigfried’s Christmas miracle did arrive!
The house came
A.carefully | B.excitedly | C.hopefully | D.proudly |
A.shabby | B.noisy | C.messy | D.empty |
A.mouth | B.nose | C.stomach | D.throat |
A.bag | B.stick | C.bowl | D.coat |
A.although | B.until | C.whereas | D.unless |
A.leapt | B.sniffed | C.trembled | D.withdrew |
A.broke | B.marched | C.paced | D.stole |
A.curious | B.nervous | C.pitiful | D.sensible |
A.took | B.released | C.felt | D.drew |
A.strongly | B.irregularly | C.slowly | D.wildly |
A.escaped | B.seized | C.rubbed | D.scratched |
A.close | B.happy | C.new | D.young |
A.celebrate | B.communicate | C.compete | D.compromise |
A.across | B.from | C.off | D.up |
A.alive | B.loose | C.open | D.still |
A.counted | B.enjoyed | C.missed | D.wasted |
A.However | B.Instead | C.Moreover | D.Therefore |
A.bitter | B.forced | C.polite | D.satisfied |
A.introduction | B.discussion | C.comment | D.debate |
A.blood | B.smile | C.tear | D.sweat |
9 . Have you seen bees at work and stopped to wonder how smart they are? Results of a recent experiment prove that bees are clever enough to
Behavior
Nigel Raine, PhD, from Royal Holloway, University of London, has always been interested in finding out why animals behave as they do. He is also interested in bees. Therefore, it turned out to be not a
A(n)
Flowers make pollen (花粉), and when bees visit them, they
They completed the experiment on the roof of Queen Mary, using
Travelling salesman
The problem that the bee solved is similar to a math puzzle called the “travelling salesman problem”. A salesman who goes to
Scientists are very interested in how they do this. It would help us to understand how pollen is moved around.
A.waste | B.save | C.devote | D.have |
A.disappointment | B.specialty | C.joy | D.surprise |
A.takes | B.operates | C.installs | D.purchases |
A.easier | B.harder | C.shorter | D.smoother |
A.gather | B.produce | C.draw | D.carry |
A.make | B.start | C.examine | D.continue |
A.artificial | B.brightly-coloured | C.scented | D.fresh |
A.pollen | B.nectar | C.seed | D.food |
A.convenient | B.secret | C.new | D.specific |
A.surprise | B.embarrassment | C.delight | D.regret |
A.various | B.distant | C.interesting | D.business |
A.get over | B.figure out | C.count down | D.round off |
A.trick | B.deal | C.calculation | D.experiment |
A.However | B.In addition | C.Therefore | D.After all |
A.cause | B.hate | C.reduce | D.suffer |
10 . I woke up by my dog barking in the early morning. I went outside to find a koala (考拉) at the yard gate wanting to enter. It was the first time that I had
I was wondering why he was here, as koalas
He just sat there, apparently
I rushed into my room and came out with some iodophor (碘伏药水). It was not a
After the treatment, I watched the koala finally
A.caught | B.encountered | C.searched | D.missed |
A.chance | B.relief | C.surprise | D.message |
A.frequently | B.slightly | C.mostly | D.rarely |
A.Once more | B.Ever since | C.Just then | D.Then again |
A.sought | B.drove | C.followed | D.cast |
A.in pain | B.in order | C.in comfort | D.in disappointment |
A.quick | B.close | C.eager | D.anxious |
A.features | B.symbols | C.signs | D.series |
A.crucial | B.small | C.distinct | D.tricky |
A.ignore | B.answer | C.understand | D.expect |
A.touched | B.felt | C.patted | D.treated |
A.appealed to | B.referred to | C.occurred to | D.addressed to |
A.help | B.advice | C.approval | D.fortune |
A.exploring | B.rushing | C.jogging | D.disappearing |
A.experience | B.survive | C.escape | D.have |