________ up with others, we’d better preview the schoolwork in advance and work very hard.
A. Catching B. Caught
C. To catch D. Catch
It can be disheartening to spend a lot of time preparing a meal only ________ your kids turning their nose up at it.
A. to find B. found
C. finding D. having found
The retired President, disabled, is attended throughout his old days by a nurse ________ to guard him.
A. to appoint B. appointing
C. appointed D. having appointed
I am a worrier. I worry from the moment I wake to the moment I sleep.
Around a year ago, I found my worries ______ me clown and down. I needed a way to reduce my ______ and make them disappear. Then a brilliant idea occurred to me. Instead of worrying about whatever ______ itself to my consciousness at any given moment, and unless I had a ______ and urgent worry to deal with. I’d ______ myself to worrying about imaginary things. This new system ______ me quite well for a while ______ the day last month when the captain of the plane I was travelling on failed in his landing ______ at Shannon Airport, because there was “a problem” with the landing gear (起落架). We ______ for a while. Then the captain announced the Issue still couldn’t be solved and that the crew would take us through the ______ for an emergency landing,.
Suddenly my mother’s voice was in my head: “In the ______ of an emergency, put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.” I laughed silently at my mother’s joke. and I wondered why I wasn’t ______. I suddenly realized I was experiencing a complete and total absence of worry, as there was absolutely nothing I could do to ______ the problem with the plane.
As the runway rose to meet our planes ______ underbelly (下腹部) and the firefighters ______ to meet us, I felt a strange and beautiful ______. And as the plane landed perfectly because, as it ______, the problem was with a sensor and not with the landing gear and people ______ and hugged one another, I realized I wasn’t a ______ at all. The absence of worry I had just experienced was ______ an absence of any possibility of control. So I’m a control freak, wanting to control everything. And now I’m terribly worried about that.
1.A. took B. dragged C. put D. calmed
2.A. joys B. hop C. sorrows D. fears
3.A. presented B. recommended C. contributed D. committed
4.A. secret B. constant C. abstract D. specific
5.A. expose B. reduce C. restrict D. attach
6.A. served B. treated C. inspired D. instructed
7.A. since B. after C. until D. before
8.A. test B. attempt C. rescue D. adventure
9.A. taxied B. dived C. swung D. circled
10.A. requirement B. procedure C. preparation D. arrangement
11.A. gesture B. event C. memory D. light
12.A. thrilled B. amazed C. terrified D. discouraged
13.A. identify B. change C. accept D. explore
14.A. sick B. serious C. soft D. flat
15.A. fled B. marched C. raced D. approached
16.A. excitement B. nervousness C. calmness D. astonishment
17.A. ruled out B. brought out C. made out D. turned out
18.A. cheered B. responded C. wept D. complained
19.A. fighter B. worrier C. loser D. commander
20.A. naturally B. strangely C. relatively D. actually
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life． Every waking moment， the eyes are working to see the world around us． Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight， but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes． Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：
Schedule yearly exams．1.Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check． The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment， including eye- glasses．
Protect against UV rays． Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes． No matter what the season is， it's extremely important to wear sunglasses．2.
Give your eyes a break． Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products．3.Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule： every 20 minutes， take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away．
4.As part of a healthy diet， eat more fruits and vegetables each day． Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health．
Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses （隐形眼镜）． Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight． While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses， many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk．5.Otherwise， you may have problems such as red eyes， pain in the eyes， or a more serious condition．
A．Eat your greens．
B．Eye care should begin early in life．
C．They can properly protect your eyes．
D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins．
E．Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight．
F．Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate wear．
G．This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness．
Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper—a little bird called a honey guide.
The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives(蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax(蜂蜡), always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.
Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.
1.Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?
A. It's small in size. B. It's hidden in trees.
C. It's covered with wax. D. It's hard to recognize.
2.What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A bee. B. A bird.
C. A honey seeker. D. A beekeeper.
3.The honey guide is special in the way ______.
A. it gets its food B. it goes to church
C. it sings in the forest D. it reaches into bees' nests
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Wild Bees B. Wax and Honey
C. Beekeeping in Africa D. Honey-Lover's Helper
