1 . Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Careless methods of production and
A recent study showed that two
Only a few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds. Some supermarket products
The
A.part | B.lack | C.lots | D.varieties |
A.applied to | B.contributed to | C.exposed to | D.devoted to |
A.possibility | B.chance | C.result | D.effect |
A.Therefore | B.Furthermore | C.Similarly | D.However |
A.After | B.Though | C.Before | D.Unless |
A.reused | B.safe | C.friendly | D.returned |
A.of | B.on | C.from | D.out of |
A.rhyme | B.way | C.section | D.branch |
A.carry | B.take | C.include | D.make |
A.advantage | B.technique | C.point | D.attraction |
A.concern | B.hope | C.care | D.plan |
A.what | B.how | C.whether | D.when |
A.saying | B.trust | C.attitude | D.fashion |
A.pressure | B.pleasure | C.discussion | D.interest |
A.enlarging | B.sharing | C.cleaning | D.improving |
2 . Have you seen people who take pictures of food for more than 10 minutes before eating? My friend Stella is such an example. Every time we went to a restaurant she would not take a bite until all the dishes we
Many people care too much about others’ opinions and try too hard to
If they really want an elegant life, they should put more
A.ordered | B.served | C.offered | D.prepared |
A.cooking | B.washing | C.setting | D.collecting |
A.messy | B.arranged | C.casual | D.missed |
A.dishes | B.restaurants | C.tables | D.pictures |
A.chance | B.choice | C.excuse | D.reason |
A.comfort | B.please | C.inspire | D.discourage |
A.independent | B.generous | C.responsible | D.confident |
A.real | B.secret | C.peaceful | D.healthy |
A.rarely | B.hardly | C.exactly | D.nearly |
A.difficulty | B.change | C.guidance | D.harm |
A.question | B.dislike | C.doubt | D.follow |
A.effort | B.ambitions | C.feeling | D.money |
A.other than | B.more than | C.rather than | D.less than |
A.identifying | B.accepting | C.persuading | D.amusing |
A.simplifying | B.ruining | C.beautifying | D.worsening |
3 . If you're visiting Florence, Italy, you've got to see the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. But why? Because that's what
Those are obviously
For example, you cannot visit the Statue of Liberty (自由女神像) at all without serious
Still, a lot can
Another reason to set aside more time: visitors can check out the less famous but equally worthwhile—often beautifully complementary (互补的) sites
A.everybody | B.somebody | C.nobody | D.another |
A.free | B.pleasant | C.necessary | D.possible |
A.terrible | B.odd | C.vital | D.similar |
A.check | B.appreciate | C.possess | D.control |
A.example | B.order | C.advice | D.crowd |
A.testing | B.planning | C.meeting | D.training |
A.at a distance | B.by chance | C.in advance | D.on time |
A.expect | B.come | C.change | D.improve |
A.Support | B.Observe | C.Follow | D.Inform |
A.experienced | B.rushed | C.discouraged | D.talented |
A.home | B.oversea | C.nearby | D.halfway |
A.recommended | B.designed | C.extended | D.canceled |
A.covered | B.found | C.predicted | D.missed |
A.visit | B.skip | C.replace | D.recognize |
A.familiar with | B.sick of | C.used to | D.attracted to |
4 . “Ma'am, your son is in trouble.”
“What did he do?"
“He was reading a
That was me,14 years ago. I had the terrible
That's why teaching has become
But I know young people will find a way around these
You should go outdoors and tour around different places, talk
A.newspaper | B.brochure | C.magazine | D.novel |
A.trouble | B.class | C.habit | D.plot |
A.teachers | B.classmates | C.friends | D.parents |
A.marched | B.occurred | C.changed | D.responded |
A.chip | B.object | C.webpage | D.attachment |
A.harder | B.more effective | C.poorer | D.more creative |
A.forbid | B.reduce | C.lift | D.increase |
A.move | B.unlock | C.return | D.disappear |
A.dilemmas | B.procedures | C.measures | D.principles |
A.give | B.present | C.show | D.pass |
A.family | B.schools | C.society | D.students |
A.beneficial | B.suitable | C.ready | D.harmful |
A.freely | B.quietly | C.face-to-face | D.heart-to-heart |
A.less | B.precious | C.longer | D.travelling |
A.grateful | B.struck | C.anxious | D.stuck |
5 . While traveling, there are chances that you stay at a hotel or a family member's house. But have you ever thought about staying in a stranger's
This might sound
Lodging rental companies like Airbnb are helping people look for cheap ways to
Created by young American men Brian Chesky, Joe Cebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb is a good example of a
A man in New York named Jonathan Powley even rents out his
But Airbnb does have some problems. Sometimes it is not as
In China, Airbnb operates in eight cities including Beijing and Shanghai. The country has seen a major
A.office | B.camp | C.home | D.garden |
A.great | B.powerful | C.influential | D.strange |
A.travel | B.play | C.walk | D.drive |
A.new | B.normal | C.spare | D.separate |
A.shops | B.hotels | C.restaurants | D.markets |
A.sharing | B.different | C.fresh | D.commercial |
A.objects | B.rooms | C.resources | D.experiences |
A.Hosts | B.Travelers | C.Guests | D.Sellers |
A.company | B.website | C.clinic | D.park |
A.phone | B.cafe | C.apartment | D.taxi |
A.ordinary | B.comfortable | C.definite | D.horrible |
A.outside | B.inside | C.size | D.shape |
A.nice | B.cheap | C.bad | D.anxious |
A.Also | B.Instead | C.Though | D.Therefore |
A.decrease | B.symptom | C.standard | D.increase |
The Strand’s task has always been simple. It is to get good
In order to
This is the first time in our
We won’t
A.goods | B.articles | C.books | D.letters |
A.school | B.hospital | C.community | D.bookstore |
A.writers | B.lovers | C.sellers | D.posters |
A.keep | B.find | C.collect | D.change |
A.repack | B.repay | C.reopen | D.repair |
A.spread | B.loss | C.recovery | D.control |
A.decision | B.suggestion | C.belief | D.comment |
A.designers | B.workers | C.employers | D.managers |
A.question | B.service | C.history | D.reply |
A.served | B.greeted | C.charged | D.paid |
A.strange | B.comfortable | C.normal | D.popular |
A.get through | B.get back | C.play with | D.keep off |
A.show off | B.give up | C.pick out | D.come out |
A.much | B.soon | C.well | D.often |
A.finally | B.almost | C.really | D.never |
7 . It's easy to forget to take a break in the rush of our COVID-19 lives. But we have to
During the hard time, we
So here's my
My colleague Charlie Trepany
FOMO,
You might think that with so many activities canceled due to COVID-19, we might be worried less about what we're
Instead of disappearing, FOMO has "shape
A.refuse | B.remember | C.appreciate | D.apply |
A.eventually | B.gradually | C.constantly | D.consequently |
A.tougher | B.brighter | C.smoother | D.lighter |
A.Now that | B.As if | C.Even if | D.In case |
A.increase | B.gain | C.submit | D.ease |
A.tips | B.lessons | C.problems | D.wishes |
A.away | B.in | C.out | D.off |
A.Monday | B.Friday | C.Saturday | D.Sunday |
A.heart | B.result | C.email | D.address |
A.Cancel | B.Limit | C.Create | D.Approve |
A.admirable | B.special | C.flexible | D.relaxing |
A.debated | B.put | C.raised | D.argued |
A.proved | B.witnessed | C.canceled | D.brought |
A.standing for | B.leaving out | C.asking for | D.pointing to |
A.released | B.caused | C.improved | D.erased |
A.and | B.so | C.while | D.because |
A.worse | B.better | C.healthier | D.wealthier |
A.carrying | B.hanging | C.reaching | D.missing |
A.transformed | B.improved | C.enlarged | D.drawn |
A.money | B.goal | C.cell-phone | D.breath |
8 . Do you have continuous feelings of hopelessness or emptiness?
If you or people around you are experiencing these challenges, don’t
Wang Yang, a freelancer (自由职业者), has
There are many reasons that a teenager might become depressed, such as poor school
To improve the prevention and
Fortunately, things got
A.Discovery | B.Combination | C.Loss | D.Complaint |
A.remember | B.hesitate | C.fail | D.intend |
A.official | B.ordinary | C.typical | D.sensitive |
A.witnessed | B.created | C.solved | D.understood |
A.anxious | B.careful | C.nervous | D.enthusiastic |
A.led to | B.added to | C.turned to | D.adjusted to |
A.experiment | B.performance | C.composition | D.progress |
A.positive | B.healthy | C.negative | D.wealthy |
A.resource | B.disappointment | C.happiness | D.confidence |
A.extremely | B.especially | C.merely | D.nearly |
A.treatment | B.development | C.operation | D.pain |
A.published | B.ordered | C.announced | D.cancelled |
A.Regardless of | B.As far as | C.On behalf of | D.Aside from |
A.continues | B.recommends | C.permits | D.learns |
A.worse | B.harder | C.easier | D.better |
9 . The concept of solitude(独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be
The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n)
Most developed nations have become
Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society
A.updated | B.received | C.shared | D.collected |
A.expanded | B.shaped | C.retained | D.promoted |
A.mission | B.orbit | C.end | D.desire |
A.powerful | B.intelligent | C.concerned | D.reachable |
A.media | B.computers | C.headsets | D.monitors |
A.tough | B.hard | C.keen | D.dependent |
A.finding | B.using | C.attending | D.consuming |
A.Also | B.Instead | C.Otherwise | D.Somehow |
A.connected | B.trained | C.recommended | D.interested |
A.pleasure | B.benefit | C.burden | D.disappointment |
A.put off | B.shut down | C.taken over | D.set up |
A.aspects | B.weaknesses | C.advantages | D.exceptions |
A.packed | B.lost | C.survived | D.floated |
A.trapped | B.attempted | C.confused | D.committed |
A.vary | B.arise | C.spread | D.exist |
10 . Michael Wang was a senior at James Logan High School, US, back in 2012. According to The New Yorker, he was confident that he could get into an Ivy League university, such as Harvard or Yale. He had a high GPA,
On Oct 15, a lawsuit against Harvard brought on behalf of Asian-American students like Wang Began. students for Fair Admissions(SFFA),a US non-profit organization.
Harvard is not the only university to have been accused of
Although the case has just begun, the
A.crazy | B.amazed | C.gifted | D.slow |
A.Besides | B.Fortunately | C.Undoubtedly | D.However |
A.rejected | B.dismissed | C.enclosed | D.stopped |
A.trapped | B.oppressed | C.sued | D.blamed |
A.charge | B.mistake | C.claim | D.compaint |
A.conforming | B.determining | C.acknowledging | D.surveying |
A.robbed | B.granted | C.entitled | D.convinced |
A.preference | B.favor | C.opposition | D.discrimination |
A.investigate | B.research | C.wonder | D.inquire |
A.preferred | B.infected | C.fueled | D.brought |
A.necessarily | B.equally | C.traditionally | D.unintentionally |
A.considering | B.debating | C.annoying | D.arguing |
A.academics | B.strength | C.benefit | D.moralities |
A.dropping | B.setting | C.implementing | D.imposing |
A.official | B.existent | C.gradual | D.eventual |