2020年
In ancient China lived an artist 61.whose_paintings were almost lifelike. The artist’s reputation had made him proud. One day the emperor wanted to get his portrait (画像) done so he called all great artists to come and present their 62. finest (fine) work, so that he could choose the best. The artist was sure he would 63.be chosen (choose), but when he presented his masterpiece to the emperor’s chief minister, the old man laughed. The wise old man told him to travel to the Li River — perhaps he could learn a little from the greatest artist in the world.
Filled with 64.curiosiry (curious), the artist packed his bags and left. 65.As/When he asked the villagers on the banks of the river where he could find the legendary (传奇的) artist, they smiled and 66. pointed (point)down the river. The next morning he hired a boat and set out 67.to find (find) the well-known painter. As the small boat moved 68 gently (gentle) along the river he was left speechless by the mountains being silently reflected in the water. He passed milky white waterfalls and mountains in many shades of blue. And when he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds 69.surrounding (surround) the mountain tops, he was reduced to tears. The artist was finally humbled (谦卑) by the greatest artist 70.on earth, Mother Nature.
2019年
On our way to the house, it was raining 61.so hard that we couldn’t help wondering how long it would take 62.to get (get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.
We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 63.of dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters 64.who/that had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and 65.recommended (recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya ( 木 瓜 ) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.
When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting 66.competition (compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 67.traditional (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were 68.hugely(huge) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we 69.were_invited (invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars, 70.listening(listen)to musicians and meeting interesting locals.
2018年
I’m not sure 61who/which is more frightened, me or the female gorilla (大猩猩) that suddenly appears out of nowhere. I’m walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic. Unexpectedly, I’m face-to-face with the gorilla, who begins screaming at 62the top of her lungs. That makes her baby scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the 63.loudest (loud) of all. The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me. I quickly lower myself, ducking my head to avoid 64 looking(look) directly into his eyes so he doesn’t feel 65challenged (challenge).
My name is Mireya Mayor. I’m a 66 scientist (science) who studies animals such as apes and monkeys. I was searching 67for these three western lowland gorillas I’d been observing. No one had seen them for hours, and my colleagues and I were worried.
When the gorillas and I frightened each other, I was just glad to find 68_them (they) alive. True to a gorilla’s unaggressive nature, the huge animal 69_meant_ (mean) me no real harm. He was just saying: “I’m king of this forest, and here is your reminder!” Once his message was delivered, he allowed me 70to stay (stay) and watch.
2017年
She looks like any other schoolgirl, fresh-faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to the challenge of her new A-level course. But unlike her school friends, 16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term 61resting (rest). Instead, she is earning $6,500 a day as 62 a model in New York.
Sarah 63was told(tell) that she could be Britain’s new supermodel, earning a million dollars in the next year. Her father Peter, 44, wants her to give up school to model full-time. But Sarah, 64 who has taken part in shows along with top models, wants 65 to prove (prove) that she has brains as well as beauty. She is determined to carry on with her 66 education (educate).
She has turned down several 67.invitations (invitation) to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies. After school she plans to take a year off to model full-time before going to university to get a degree 68 in engineering or architecture.
Sarah says, “My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at the moment, school 69comes (come) first. I don’t want to get too absorbed in modeling. It is 70 certainly (certain) fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal. I don’t want to have nothing else to fall back on when I can’t model any more.”
2016年
In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, 61 and Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.
Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might 62 be made (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal 63 to create (create) special designs.
The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, 64 using (use) twigs ( 树 枝 ) to remove it. Over time, 65 when/as the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which 66gradually (gradual) turned into chopsticks.
Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, 67who_lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the 68 development (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and 69__were_ (be) too violent for use at the table.
Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat 70with their hands.