Vocabulary and Structure
1.In introduction, Americans prefer first names _____ formal titles in most cases.
A. for
B. to
C. in
D. on
2. Sometimes Americans may ask you some personal questions when you first know them. In this way, they can get better ______ with you and have a topic for beginning conversations with you.
A. acquaint
B. acquainting
C. acquainted
D. to acquaint
3. _______ greeting, would you please give me an example to use in English?
A. Speak to
B. Speak of
C. Speaking to
D. Speaking of
4. The girl is very ______ in both work and life.
A. organized
B. organize
C. to organize
D. organizing
5. I am planning to study Electronic Engineering in the United States this coming summer if I am lucky enough ________ to Miami University.
A. to admit
B. to be admitted
C. to admitted
D. to be admitting
6. Congratulations _____ your being named this year’s Outstanding Manager!
A. in
B. on
C. to
D. for
7. I ____ much to your kind help and support, Mr. Black.
A. thank
B. think
C. owe
D. own
8. Different people may have different attitudes ______ gift giving.
A. in
B. for
C. on
D. towards
9. The flavor of dishes may _____ from place to place.
A. very
B. vary
C. various
D. different
10. In the typical Japanese style, it is not required to attach a thank-you note or card ______ the gift.
A. on
B. to
C. in
D. for
11. It’s fortunate that I met a good teacher of Chinese. Otherwise, I __A____ on this tortured language a long time ago.
A. would have given up
B. had given up
C. would give up
D. gave up
12. The manager’s office is the second door _B_ the right __B__ the meeting room.
A. on/next
B. on/next to
C. in/next
D. in/next to
13. When I looked out of the window—oh, my God— there was smoke ____ out of the wing of the plane.
A. come
B. coming
C. to come
D. came
14. The woman at the reservations desk told me I’d better ______ my luggage quickly or I’d miss my flight.
A. to check
B. check
C. to check in
D. check in
15. “Please remain ____ and keep your seat belts ______ ,” said the captain in a very calm voice when one engine of the plane was on fire.
A. seated/fastened
B. seating/fastened
C. seated/fasten
D. seating/fastening
16. He speaks English as if he ____ a foreigner.
A. is
B. will be
C. were
D. like
17. I was about to despair of finding my passport _____ suddenly a woman found it.
A. when
B. then
C. while
D. as
18. In social activities, it’s always ______ to be pu nctual, to have a strong conception of time.
A. emphasizing
B. emphasized
C. to emphasize
D. emphasize
19. Sometimes, an appointment has been already made, but ______ happens and you find no time to inform the _______. In this case, you should make an apology to the person afterwards.
A. unexpected something/ person concerned
B. unexpected something/concerned person
C. something unexpected/person concerned
D. something unexpected/concerned person
20. Our plans are ______ to the weather.
A. object
B. reject
C. subject
D. project
21. Americans often greet each other simply ______ “Hello” or “Hi”.
A. in
B. to
C. with
D. for
22. A proper introduction will leave a good first impression _____ others.
A. upon
B. to
C. for
D. in
23. In introduction, Americans ______ first names to formal titles in most cases.
A. like
B. prefer
C. favor
D. enjoy
24. Americans may ask you some personal questions when you first know them. In this way, they can get better ______ with you and have a topic for beginning conversations with you.
A. acquainted
B. acquainting
C. acquaint
D. to acquaint
25. Sometimes I am very _____ and never change my mind.
A. strong
B. stubborn
C. straight
D. stable
26. The boss likes his secretary because she is very _______ in both work and life.
A. organize
B. organizing
C. organized
D. to organize
27. Congratulations _____ your great success in the exam.
A. on
B. to
C. for
D. in
28. I _____ much to Mr. Black’s kind help and support.
A. own
B. owe
C. thank
D. think
29. People’s attitudes towards gift giving may _____ from country to country.
A. very
B. vary
C. weary
D. change
30. In the typical Japanese style, it is not require to _____ a thank-you note or card to eh gift.
A. adopt
B. adapt
C. attach
D. attend
31. In the _____, thank you for your generous hospitality, and my wife joins me in sending kindest regards to your family.
A. meantime
B. meanwhile
C. same time
D. spontaneity
32. In America, it is not just when you leave _____ you get a thank-you note.
A. when
B. that
C. which
D. where
33. His plane is due at 10 in Paris. Look, _____ plane is in now at _____ airport.
A. a/the
B. the /the
C. the /an
D. a/an
34. The manager’s office is t he second door ____ the right ____ the meeting room.
A. in/next
B. in/next to
C. on/next to
D. on/next
35. There is no bus running _____ that direction.
A. on
B. to
C. at
D. in
36. _____ took 15 minutes for the woman at the reservations desk to realize that she had spelled my name incorrectly.
A. That
B. Which
C. It
D. What
37. There was smoke ______ out of the wing, when I looked out of the window.
A. coming
B. come
C. came
D. to come
38. The captain of the plane asked us to remain seated and keep our seat belts ____.
A. fasten
B. to fasten
C. fastening
D. fastened
39. I hate flying, ______ take-off.
A. especially
B. especial
C. special
D. particular
40. He was very nervous, but he answered all the questions in a _____ voice.
A. quiet
B. silent
C. calm
D. palm
41. All the other passengers on the ship gathered around me and watched me write as if I _____ a sidewalk artist drawing pictures of passersby.
A. am
B. are
C. is
D. were
42. _______ greeting, would you please give me an example to use in English?
A. Speak to
B. Speak of
C. Speaking to
D. Speaking of
43. I was about to despair of finding my passport _____ suddenly a woman found it.
A. when
B. then
C. while
D. as
44. The foreign guest felt very nervous and embarrassed when he saw no person _____ him at the airport.
A. meet
B. meets
C. meeting
D. met
45. As a host, you should come to the place ahead of schedule _______ wait for the guests to come.
A. so as
B. so as to
C. so to
D. so that
46. If you are late for a social activity, you should apologize _____ those who have already been there.
A. to
B. for
C. at
D. with
47. If only I ______ answer his question.
A. can
B. could
C. may
D. should
48. If tasks are brief and easily done, you may get to some of these items the next day, but don’t let them ____ too much attention.
A. pay
B. take
C. draw
D. spend
49. The students _______ when the teacher came into the classroom.
A. laughed
B. are laughing
C. were laughing
D. were laughed
50. The small city ______ at the foot of a mountain.
A. is to locate
B. is lie
C. locates
D. lies
51. I didn’t hear _____ you said just now.
A. that
B. what
C. which
D. how
52. What is the weather _____ today?
A. like
B. seem
C. look
D. appear
53. You can borrow the book _______ you keep it clean.
A. when
B. as
C. as long as
D. so that
54. The temperature _____ to drop to the freezing point tomorrow night.
A. expecting
B. is expecting
C. will expect
D. is expected
55. It’s time to ______ the game.
A. wind with
B. wind in
C. wind up
D. wind for
56. Foreigners are often amused that the English spend so much time _____ the weather.
A. to discuss
B. discussing
C. discuss
D. discussed
57. A comment _____ a nice day or a person complaint about the rain is an easy way to break the ice.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
58. I majored ____ English when I was at university.
A. in
B. at
C. with
D. for
59. I have longed to _____ my study abroad.
A. farther
B. further
C. learn
D. go
60. I think my pronunciation is not accurate enough to make myself _____.
A. understand
B. to understand
C. understanding
D. understood
61. She is annoyed with the boy who is_____ for stupidity.
A. amazing
B. remarkable
C. famous
D. premature
62. “Can I clean my motorcycle in the kitchen ?”“I’ d prefer you ____ in the garage.”
A. to clean
B. clean
C. will clean
D. cleaning
63. I couldn’t help but ____ that was a mistake to let him go alone.
A. think
B. to think
C. thought
D. thinking
64. I’d rather play tennis than ____ right now.
A. swimming
B. swim
C. swam
D. to swim
65. Frankly s peaking, I’d rather you _____ anything about it for the time being.
A．didn’t do B. haven’t done C. don’t do D. have done
66. I don’t think it advisable that Tim _____to the job since he has no experience.
A. is assigned
B. will be assigned
C. be assigned
D. assigned
67. Ordinary people lived ____ being arrested by the secret police.
A. for fear for
B. in fear of
C. for fear that
D. in fear that
68. The ____ truth of his report is hidden by his untidy methods of presenting his ideas.
A. substantial
B. enough
C. many
D. large
69. As soon as it started to rain all of the students turned round and ____ home.
A. stepped into
B. got into
C. headed for
D. went for
70. He had no choice but _____his hometown
A. leave
B. left
C. leaving
D. to have
71. The famous professor gave required ____in traditional music and also coached young
orchestral players.
A. classes
B. courses
C. lessons
D. lectures
72. ____seems strange to us is _____the troublesome boy is getting along well with all his
teachers
A. It; that
B. What; how
C. What; that
D. It ; how
73. When we arrived there, he had finished the long ocean _____to England.
A. journey
B. voyage
C. trip
D. tour
74. The heavy rain caused floods in the village so much _____is needed here.
A. clothes
B. dresses
C. cloth
D. clothing
75. The poison was _____of causing death within a few minutes.
A. capable
B. able
C. likely
D. hardly
76. Nowadays, there are more and more crimes ____ to drug abuse.
A. associated
B. related
C. linked
D. connected
77. He never married, but his life was _____ lonely.
A. as far as
B. so far
C. by far
D. far from
78. We received 400 applications ______the job.
A. on
B. of
C. in
D. for
79. Mary had no sooner finished her report_______ the bell rang.
A. when
B. and
C. than
D. as
80. When the boat started to sink, we were really frightened because______ us could swim.
A. each of
B. both of
C. neither of
D. either of
81. Progress so far has been very good .We are, _____, confident that the work will be completed
on time.
A. however
B. therefore
C. instead
D. on the other hand
82. Only when ____in 1945____to his hometown.
A. the war was over; he returned
B. the war was over; did he return
C. was the war over; he returned
D. was the war over; did he return
83. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them _____ every night this week.
A. practice
B. to practice
C. practiced
D. practicing
84. I was ____ to find his article on such a ____ topic so ____.
A. surprised, excited, bored
B. surprising, exciting, boring
C. surprised, exciting, boring
D. surprising, excited, bored
85. ____how to operate a switchboard, I had to ask the office supervisor to show me the correct procedures.
A. Not known
B. Not to know
C. Having not known
D. Not knowing
86. Even if it ____ this afternoon, I will go there.
A. has rained
B. will rain
C. will have rained
D. rains
87. His remarks left me ____ about his real purpose.
A. wondered
B. wonder
C. to wonder
D. wondering
88. Without the aid of computer, we ______ the great progress over the past decade.
A. would not make
B. will not make
C. could not have made
D. should not make
89. There are three small boats ____ for fire
A. preferable
B. considerable
C. possible
D. available
90. Y ou should _____ that she has been ill recently. She could do better if she were well
A. account for
B. count on
C. take into account
D. count up
91. It was recommended that passengers ____ smoke during the flight.
A. not
B. need not
C. could not
D. would not
92. A completely new situation will _____ when the examination system comes into existence
A. arise
B. rise
C. raise
D. arouse
93. Because of the heavy rain, the game was put _____until next Sunday
A. out
B. off
C. up
D. away
94. It was difficult to guess what her ____to the news would be. (重复)
A. impression
B. reaction
C. comment
D. opinion
95. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could ____
A. stand up to
B. make up for
C. come up with
D. put up with
96. The newspapers reported yesterday several ______on the foundries of these two countries.
A. incidents
B. happenings
C. events
D. accidents
97. In winter a snake is stiff with cold but still ______.
A. lively
B. alive
C. live
D. living
98. Every passenger is _____to wear a seat belt in the speeding car.
A. conceived
B. regarded
C. guessed
D. supposed
99. If you ___ your name and address on the card, we’ll send the book to you a s soon as it is returned.
A. go over
B. fill in
C. find out
D. carry out
100. He happened to witness an accident _____ on the fifth avenue yesterday.
A. happened
B. happens
C. that happened
D. being happened
101. ___ this region is close to the sea, lakes, and rivers; it is famous for its fish cooking.
A. For
B. Because of
C. While
D. As
102. The satellite is circling the earth, with its solar batteries _____by the sun.
A. to have charged
B. charging
C. charged
D. to be charged
103. No matter how frequently _____, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.
A. performing
B. performed
C. to be performed
D. being performed
104. We have not seen our neighbors for over a week. They ____ on a trip abroad.
A. could go
B. must go
C. may have gone
D. should have gone
105. If anything ______, he would have let us know.
A. had happened
B. have happened
C. would happen
D. could happen
106. The speech which he made ____ the project has bothered me greatly.
A. concerned
B. concerning
C. being concerned
D. be concerned
107. Ann couldn’t concentrate _____what she was doing while her family were watching TV.
A. to
B. on
C. for
D. in
108. It is not easy to learn English well but if you _____, you will succeed in the end.
A. hang up
B. hang about
C. hang on
D. hang onto
109. She knew by ______that he wouldn’t come back.
A. instinct
B. distinct
C. extinct
D. emotion
110. She tried to _____from the region, which is dominated by the enemy.
A. take away
B. pull away
C. put away
D. throw away
111. The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have ____ supplies of petroleum.
A. sufficient
B. proficient
C. efficient
D. potential
112. In Africa, educational costs are very low for those who are _____enough to get into university.
A. fortunate
B. substantial
C. aggressive
D. ambitious
113 Not having a good command of English can be a serious _____preventing you from achieving your goals.
A. obstacle
B. fault
C. offense
D. distress
114. Missiles are now more _____than ever. It can hit a target within 20 meters.
A. exact
B. accurate
C. correct
D. definite
115. This hotel_____$ 60 for a single room with bath.
A. pays
B. costs
C. prices
D. charge
116. Tom because an orphan twenty tears ago, the Whites _____ him to be a good architect,
A. brought to life
B. brought on
C. brought up
D. brought forward
117. Whenever I met him, ____ was fairly often; I liked his sweet and hopeful smile.
A. where
B. what
C. which
D. that
118. Frank assured me that if I ever needed financial help I could always _____ him
A. happened
B. turn to
C. turn down
D. turn into
119. He’s very ____ about the kitchen everything has to be perfectly clean and in his place.
A. special
B. specific
C. particularly
D. unique
120. It’s interesting at parties to see how people _____ with each other socially.
A. interact
B. react
C. counteract
D. act
121. Not until I shouted at the top of my voice _____ the danger.
A. did he notice
B. had he notice
C. that he notice
D. he didn’t notice
122. We moved to London _____ we could visit our friends more often.
A. even if
B. so that
C. in case
D. as if
123. He refused to apologize, insisting that he _____wrong.
A. be not
B. w asn’t
C. shouldn’t be
D. mustn’t be
124. ______the widening of the roads wherever possible in the city ,it is still not adequate for the increasing volume of traffic.
A. Even though
B. Regardless of
C. In spite of
D. In regard to
125. I intend ______the matter with you, but I had some guests then.
A. to have discussed
B. have discussing
C. discuss
D. discussing
126. _____ he is still working on the project, I don’t mind when he will finish it.
A. In case
B. As long as
C. Even if
D. As for as
127. This problem is beyond his ability and he can’t find the solution _____it.
A. to
B. for
C. of
D. on
128. This newspaper often ____ the government’s opinion, not the public opinion.
A. affects
B. reacts
C. reflects
D. recognizes
129 The programs are designed for those young people who want to ____higher education but do not have enough time to go to university.
A. pursuit
B. purse
C. purchase
D. pursue
130. Get up early and run every day, and u will _____a lot from it .
A. receive
B. make
C. benefit
D. win
131. If we can _____this goal, our conditions will be much better.
A. accomplish
B. accompany
C. accustom
D. account
132. She has to be very _____because she hasn’t much money.
A. economic
B. economical
C. economics
D. economy
133. The doctor took the child’s temperature and it was _____
A. typical
B. special
C. normal
D. serious
134. The new library is equipped with various protections _____fire.
A. against
B. from
C. of
D. under
135. It is highly ______that such a lazy man could come here tomorrow to join us on time
A. desirable
B. doubtful
C. good
D. wanted
136. It’s very kind of you to have given me a _____of this new machine
A. demonstration
B. display
C. production
D. regulation
137. He hoped the firm would _____ him to the Paris branch
A. exchange
B. transmit
C. transfer
D. remove
138. David didn’t tell his wife that he had been fired, but he ______.
A. would do
B. had to
C. should have
D. might have to
139.HangZhou, ______we spent last spring, is one of the most beautiful cities in China.
A. where
B. which
C. that
D. when
140. They did not understand the laws which _____ the development of society.
A. control
B. run
C. order
D. govern
141. Great as Newton was, many of his ideas ______ today.
A. are to challenge
B. may be challenged
C. have been challenged
D. are challenging
142. ___with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.
A. when compared
B. compare
C. while comparing
D. comparing
143. ____as it was at such a time, his works attracted much attention.
A. Being published
B. Published
C. Publishing
D. To be published
144. The assistant suggested that she ____ another day.
A. came
B. come
C. comes
D. had come
145. The reason they are not coming is ______ the hosts.
A. because they angry with
B. that they are mad about
C. that they are angry with
D. because they are mad about
146. ______the temperature fall ing so rapidly, we couldn’t go on with the experiment.
A. With
B. For
C. As
D. Since
147. The village has changed relatively little _____ a gas station or two in recent decades.
A. except for
B. except that
C. beside
D. besides
148. No one needs to feel awkward in _____ his own customs.
A. pursuing
B. following
C. chasing
D. seeking
149. There is an undesirable _____ nowadays to make films showing violence.
A. direction
B. tradition
C. intention
D. trend
150. I suggested he should _____ himself to his new conditions.
A. adapt
B. adopt
C. regulate
D. suit
151. It is very _____ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.
A. concerned
B. careful
C. considerable
D. considerate
152. It’s surprising that this young man has _____ such a crime.
A. acted
B. committed
C. made
D. performed
153. The doctor______ the medicines to the people in the flood area.
A. distributed
B. packed
C. prayed
D. undertook
154. He tried to _____ relation with his former wife but he failed.
A. contain
B. maintained
C. retain
D. remain
155 Students with ______ problems may apply for student loans.
A. economic
B. financial
C. budget
D. economical
156.It is not ______ for me to return all the books to the library now, because I still need some of them for my research.
A. easy
B. difficult
C. convenient
D. sufficient
157. On his return from work, he found his money ______.
A. steal
B. stolen
C. stealing
D. steel
158. This is the washing machine ______ we have had so much trouble
A. at which
B. with which
C. of which
D. to which
159. John and his brother are _____ some plans for acquiring land and staring in business as market gardeners.
A. engaged in
B. engaged to
C. engaged for
D. engaging for
160. More than one member _____agreed with the president of the committee.
A. has
B. have
C. are
D. is
161. No sooner had we returned home ____it rained.
A. then
B. than
C. when
D. as
162. Fill in the application form_____.
A. as of instructing
B. as instructed
C. as though to instruct
D. as being instructed 163. The manager promised to keep me _____of how our business was going on.
A. to be informed
B. on informing
C. informed
D. informing
164. If only the common people of the world ____ one another at football or cricket, they would have no inclination to meet on the battlefield.
A. will meet
B. are meeting
C. could meet
D. can met
165. Many people find it harder and harder to ____ the radical changes that characterize our time.
A. make up for
B. equal
C. keep up with
D. anticipate
166. The next afternoon I went to ______Miss Green again.
A. call on
B. call forth
C. call at
D. call off
167. Mr. Smith _____ the suggestion that some tapes in our lab should be replaced.
A. put down
B. put forward
C. put out
D. put up
168. A ____ dog came to meet us at the door.
A. friendly
B. quickly
C. proudly
D. eagerly
169.The accident was due ____ to carelessness but mainly to bad luck.
A. in effect
B. in part
C. in turn
D. in short
170.To ____ that you do you best in the examination, you should have a good night’s rest.
A. insure
B. sure
C. ensure
D. assure
171. She looked everywhere for her book but ____ had to return home without it.
A. lastly
B. at the end
C. in the end
D. at the last
172. It seems as if all of a ____ the animal had smelt danger in the air.
A. sudden
B. moment
C. minute
D. instant
173. The weather is highly ____ at this time of the year and it is hard to know what to wear.
A. vary
B. various
C. variety
D. varied
174. Nowadays young people want to be independent ____ their parents.
A. from
B. of
C. off
D. out
175. The price of beer ____ from 50cents to ＄4 per liter during the summer season.
A. altered
B. separated
C. ranged
D. differed
176. The careless man received a ticket for speeding. He ____ have driven so fast.
A. can’t
B. wouldn’t
C. shouldn’t
D. mustn’t
177. I don’t doubt _____the plan will be put into practice
A. why
B. when
C. that
D. whether
178. The waiter was made ______to the guest.
A. apologize
B. apologizing
C. to apologize
D. to be apologizing
179. The students as well as the teacher _____ moved by the film.
A. were
B. was
C. be
D. have
180. This situation _____no delay.
A. allows for
B. allows of
C. allows to
D. allows
181. The grass will grow more quickly_____ regularly.
A. if watering
B. if to water
C. watered
D. if watered
182. When _____name was, john did not reply.
A. he asked what his
B. asking what john's
C. to ask what his
D. asked what his 183. The manager of the company insisted that all the staff members _____ the new safety rules.
A. would observe
B. observe
C. observed
D. will observe
184. To ____ that you can get diploma, you’d better not skip too many classes.
A. insure
B. guarantee
C. ensure
D. assure
185. I guess the whole paper has to be rewritten; only the first few paragraphs may be _____ .
A. sustained
B. contained
C. retained
D. maintained
186. As I wanted to travel, studying languages was the ____ choice.
A. logically
B. logical
C. illogically
D. illogical
187. The signpost _____ the direction of London from here.
A. indicates
B. symbols
C. reveals
D. points out
188. His _____ to carry out the plan was not weakened by the difficulties he met with.
A. destination
B. description
C. decision
D. determination
189. This is ____ the first time you have been late.
A. by all means
B. by no means
C. in some cases
D. in any case
190. Who do I ____ when in difficult.
A. turn up
B. turn out
C. turn to
D. turn off
191. The seat of the bicycle can be ____ to suit your height.
A. adopted
B. adapted
C. adjusted
D. regulated
192. Our English professor is a man of English____.
A. birth
B. origin
C. source
D. breed
193. The restaurant is busy o n Sundays, so I’ll phone up today and ____ table.
A. preserve
B. reserve
C. observe
D. deserve
194. Fortunately, the demonstration ____ to be quite peaceful.
A. turned in
B. turned out
C. turned off
D. turned down
195. It was in Guilin _____I spent my summer holiday last year
A. where
B. that
C. in which
D. there
196. He’d rather look for a different job than ____to another city.
A. move
B. to move
C. moved
D. moving
197. “Does your wife regret paying six hundred dollars for the fashionable dress?”
“Not at all she would gladly have paid _____of it”
A. twice as much
B. twice so much
C. as much twice
D. so much twice
198. Mr. Green is reading the novel. The third and last chapter ___by Professor Chen
A. are written
B. are writing
C. is written
D. is writing
199. _____is a degree granted to a person who has completed the undergraduate program of a college or university.
A. Counselor
B. Bachelor
C. Doctor
D. Master
200. He won’t be very _____ when he finds out what’s happened to his garden.
A. misuse
B. amused
C. reused
D. confused
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Take a taxi from Sydney Airport and chances are that the driver will not say “G’day” with the broad accent you might expect. Probe a little further and you will probably B that he was not born in Australia. A the United States, Australia is a society of B, and Sydney has been a preferred destination for many of these new D. Over the past half century the Anglo-Irish immigrants who C the city’s original population have been joined by successive waves of Italians, Greeks, Turks, Lebanese, and , more C , Asians. This mixture has A a cultural activeness and energy that were missing only a generation D . Sydney is a city B . Compared with the traffic in the A of Australia, Sydney is fast and impatient. The more than 4 million people in this C work hard and play harder, moderation is something practiced by the citizens of Melbourne. Sydney D the tallest buildings, the most expensive real estate, the finest beaches, and the seediest nightlife of any Australian city. Most Australians D its loud brash ways with a mixture of fear and fascination, C Syd neysiders prefer to think of home as energetic rather than ordinary. Visiting this city is a(n) A part of an Australian experience. But remember, as you do so, that Sydney is no more representative of Australia A New Y ork is of the United States. It has joined the B of the great global cities whose characters are essentially D, offering great looks, style, and sophistication. In 2000, the year that the Olympic Games C to the city, Sydney became one of the C destinations of the new millennium.
1. A. observe B. discover C. expect D. catch
2. A. Like B. As C. With D. For
3. A. settlers B. immigrants C. citizens D. the rich
4. A. people B. race C. strangers D. arrivals
5. A. took up B. kept up C. made up D. brought
6. A. luckily B. surprisingly C. recently D. possibly
7. A. created B. supported C. given D. expressed
8. A. before B. after C. later D. ago
9. A. in a panic B. in a hurry C. in a way D. in a sense
10. A. rest B. other C. else D. most
11. A. country B. town C. city D. state
12. A. stands B. lies C. exists D. has
13. A. compare B. think C. match D. regard
14. A. if B. unless C. although D. so
15. A. essential B. final C. proud D. reasonable
16. A. than B. what C. that D. and
17. A. routes B. ranks C. circles D. ways
18. A. national B. racial C. personal D. international
19. A. added B. occurred C. came D. appeared
20. A. precious B. fashionable C. widespread D. complex
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On Easter Day 1722,some European explorers found a lonely island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. They C it Easter Island. The explorers found that the island had good soil B the 200 natives living there survived with little food. Even more D ,these people also lived among the ruins of what might have been a once great civilization. All that is left of it are around 800 giant stone statues B h uman heads. They A up to 270 tons and the tallest measures over 11 metres. The stone men face D , rather than out to sea, and their eyes are focused upon the sky. They are all carved from B volcanic rock (火山岩) and some have hats on their heads and eyes made from white coral. Since their C,these huge stone men D one of the greatest mysteries of all time. Who built them? Why did they do it? Some experts believe the stone men are D to Inca stonework, and suggest the figures were created by people of Peruvian descent (血统). C have even gone so far as to say that they came from outer space. The latest suggestion B the idea that Easter Island represents one of the worst cases of resource abuse in human history. It is said that a small group of Asians settled on Easter Island C between 400 and 700 AD. They developed a great civilization with huge forests and A food. At the peak of their civilization, the people began to build the giant B men. Why they did this is still D but it is possible the figures represent the settlers’ gods or ancestors. D the statues grew larger, the people’s lifestyles became more and more wasteful. The forest began to disappear, which A all the animals dying out. B couldn’t get food and were forced to eat other humans. Society began to D and the islanders themselves finally destroyed the stone men.
1. A. said B. were called C. named D. spoke
2. A. and B. but C. however D. still
3. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
4. A. looking B. resembling C. liking D. standing for
5. A. weigh B. lift C. get D. measure
6. A. forward B. outward C. onward D. inward
7. A. broken B. soft C. hard D. burnt
8. A. looking B. invention C. discovery D. covering
9. A. have happened B. have led to C. have taken place D. have created
10. A. usual B. common C. familiar D. similar
11. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Many
12. A. is focused on B. is based on C. is depended on D. is concentrated on
13. A. some day B. one day C. sometime D. once
14. A. plenty of B. number of C. much of D. amount of
15. A. clever B. stone C. wooden D. iron
16. A. welcome B. known C. unimportant D. unknown
17. A. While B. After C. With D. As
18. A. resulted in B. resulted from C. created D. lay in
19. A. The islands B. The people C. The animals D. The Europeans
20. A. break out B. break in C. break into D. break down
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Pass Y our Love On
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind B your seat? A couple would like to sit together.”The only C s eat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带)， a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “B am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I A to move to that seat.
The girl was named Kathy. She Cin a car accident and now was on her way for A.
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to C that Kathy would not be able to B herself. I considered A to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too A to offer a service to a D . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more C than my discomfort. I
offered to help her eat, and B she was uncomfortable to accept, she D as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart A, and the C was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had reached D my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love D flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us D. When we A to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.
1. A. losing B. changing C. taking D. giving
2. A. comfortable B. suitable C. available D. favorable
3. A. No problem B. No way C. Nowhere D. No doubt
4. A. decided B. wanted C. regretted D. promised
5. A. was B. would be C. used to be D. had been
6. A. treatment B. travel C. pleasure D. business
7. A. know B. say C. realize D. recognize
8. A. eat B. feed C. choose D. support
9. A. offering B. needing C. stopping D. trying
10. A. impolite B. far C. close D. fast
11. A. girl B. neighbor C. passenger D. stranger
12. A. unusual B. direct C. important D. shameful
13. A. when B. although C. since D. as
14. A. refused B. wondered C. cried D. did
15. A. had warmed B. had jumped C. had broken D. had cheered
16. A. life B. money C. time D. energy
17. A. below B. through C. across D. beyond
18. A. seldom B. never C. hardly D. sometimes
19. A. separate B. independent C. silent D. upset
20. A. happen B. stretch C. wait D. continue
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I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she C to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too B and I shouted, “What are you doing?” No response. I D my question and heard her say, “Oh…nothing.” Nothing?
I got up from my desk and ran out A the living room, where I saw her running across the hall. I followed and watched her as her little behind made a quick B into the bathroom. I had her C I told her to turn around. She D . I pulled out my big Daddy voice, “Y oung lady, I said turn around!”
A, she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick. And every square inch of her face was D with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes.
I heard A voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you… Y ou should know…How many times have you been A What a bad thing to…” it was just a matter of my picking out which old D I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But D I could let loose, I looked B at the sweater on her. In big B it said. “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL (天使)!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and, B seeing bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of A that I had come dangerously close to C . “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how C you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t D the chance to prove what a perfect little angel he had given me.
1. A. happened B. liked C. appeared D. pretended
2. A. long B. quiet C. calm D. strange
3. A. asked B. answered C. raised D. repeated
4. A. into B. of C. from D. for
5. A. way B. turn C. change D. progress
6. A. followed B. scolded C. cornered D. fooled
7. A. laughed B. listened C. agreed D. refused
8. A. Slowly B. Eagerly C. Angrily D. Unfortunately
9. A. filled B. marked C. printed D. covered
10. A. every B. such C. any D. one
11. A. told B. beaten C. frightened D. forbidden
12. A. reports B. notice C. advice D. words
13. A. as B. when C. since D. before
14. A. up B. down C. in D. on
15. A. signs B. letters C. messages D. figures
16. A. because of B. instead of C. in spite of D. as a result of
17. A. value B. sadness C. pities D. tricks
18. A. preventing B. getting rid of C. destroying D. doing wrong on
19. A. dirty B. ugly C. special D. silly
20. A. have B. get C. take D. miss
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Sare Niccoli, the 17-year-old daughter of a rich textile owner was freed by her kidnappers (绑匪) after 118 days. She said she D most of the time in a tent in the woods C one foot tied to a tree. A was freed late on Friday B her family paid a C of $1.8 million, the largest ransom (赎金) B paid in Italy.
“I was A well,” the girl told the B during the interview, “Biscuits, cakes, often hot food and B stewed beef.” She said her nearly four months in C was spent in a tent pitched (set up) in a B area.
“I never C their faces and when they C , they changed their voices in nasal tones (speaking through nose passage) on A she said. “They kept A that the only thing they wanted was the money and that they didn’t want to have D to do with me or my family.”
The high D student, who was seized by three face-covered and A men on July 2, 1983 from her family’s A villa (别墅) in Tuscany, said she still had no idea D on earth she had been held.
1. A. got B. had C. took D. spent
2. A. and B. including C. with D. although
3. A. She B. Her friend C. Her father D. Her mother
4. A. so B. after C. unless D. if
5. A. lot B. amount C. total D. figure
6. A. money B. ever C. possibly D. being
7. A. treated B. understood C. considered D. tested
8. A. family B. reporters C. police D. friends
9. A. a bit B. at times C. somewhat D. containing
10. A. prison B. trap C. trouble D. dark
11. A. dangerous B. wooded C. kidnapping D. farm
12. A. watched B. remembered C. saw D. looked at
13. A. cried B. sang C. spoke D. laughed
14. A. purpose B. average C. holiday D. time
15. A. repeating B. doing C. talking D. asking for
16. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
17. A. society B. family C. class D. school
18. A. armed B. handed C. kidnapped D. terrified
19. A. country B. city C. textile D. downtown
20. A. which B. what C. why D. where
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John Perry stood up and looked around again. The island had been a good place to find shells. But now how could he make the B move out to sea…? If they swam out to sea he could jump in and get to shore A they saw him.
He saw the sharks rolling and playing. Their B was now gone and they were killing for fun. How could he make them move away?
He drew his knife from his belt. Sharks can D blood, he thought. He put the knife against
his leg and cut deep into the C . The blood ran out and he caught it on his white shirt. When the shirt was red and wet he tied some cloth around his leg to A the flow of blood. He then tied a long piece of cloth to the shirt, threw it into the water and A it with the piece of cloth.
The sharks smelled the blood and came B toward the shirt. He ran down the sand reef pulling the shirt and the sharks raced after it. He was D them away from shore. Suddenly he dropped the cloth, turned toward the B and ran as fast as he could. He jumped in the water and swam.
He was halfway across D he turned to look back. A high bony fin (鳍) was C through the water toward him. He put his face in the water and kicked and splashed himself A as fast as he could. The shore was near now.
He lifted his head again to B and he saw the shore very near. From behind he left the water rush toward him, almost pushing him, helping him. And then a great gray body hit him and almost rolled him over in the water. He touched the shore with C and he pulled himself up the stones. The shark, D by the smell of blood and the chase (追逐), went wildly after him. Its great body crashed against C .
The end came quickly and the water was covered with the shark’s blood. The injured shark was eaten up B by others as it tried to escape.
Perry slowly struggled C his feet.
“So,”he said, “you did not get me.”And he looked down at the sharks still eating B they weren’t hungry. He climbed up the stones and walked toward the village.
1. A. boats B. sharks C. soldiers D. shells
2. A. before B. after C. until D. when
3. A. food B. hunger C. anger D. wish
4. A. fear B. taste C. drink D. smell
5. A. sand B. shark C. flesh D. mat
6. A. stop B. keep C. join D. cause
7. A. pulled B. wrapped C. connected D. caught
8. A. running B. racing C. swimming D. jumping
9. A. driving B. keeping C. preventing D. leading
10. A. sea B. shore C. island D. sand
11. A. before B. while C. unless D. when
12. A. going B. running C. cutting D. swimming
13. A. forward B. backward C. upward D. downward
14. A. cry B. breathe C. swim D. escape
15. A. his feet B. a stick C. his fingers D. the shirt
16. A. interested B. frightened C. disappointed D. excited
17. A. the shore B. Perry C. the stones D. the shells
18. A. lively B. alive C. dead D. friendly
19. A. on B. by C. to D. with
20. A. as though B. even though C. as soon as D. as long as
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In Mr. Allen’s high school class, all the students have to “get married”. However, the wedding ceremonies are not real ones but imitations (模拟). These ceremonies sometimes become so noisy that the loud laughter B out the voice of the “minister”. D the two students getting married often begin to laugh quietly.
The teacher, Mr. Allen, believes that marriage is a difficult and C business. He wants young people to understand that there must be many A after marriage. He believes that the B for these psychological and financial adjustments (心理和财政调整) should be understood before people D .
Mr. Allen doesn’t only C his students to major problems faced B marriage such as illness or unemployment. He also lets them know the A problems they will face every day. He wants young people to know about all the difficulties and troubles that can throw marriage to the C point. He even familiarizes his students with the problems of divorce (离婚) and the B that divorced men must pay child A money for their children and sometimes pay monthly some money to their C .
It has been nervous for some of the students to B the problems that a married couple often faces. C they took the course, they had not felt much D about the problems of marriage. A both students and parents feel that Mr. Allen’s course is B and have supported the C publicly. Their statements and letters supporting the class have made the school more firmly believe that it’s necessary to D the course again.
1. A. makes B. drowns C. dies D. takes
2. A. Just B. Y et C. Still D. Even
3. A. funny B. terrible C. serious D. beautiful
4. A. changes B. events C. choices D. children
5. A. way B. need C. possibility D. chance
6. A. graduate B. teach C. learn D. marry
7. A. lead B. put C. introduce D. explain
8. A. to B. in C. against D. on
9. A. practical B. painful C. physical D. proper
10. A. boiling B. freezing C. breaking D. melting
11. A. truth B. fact C. view D. reason
12. A. support B. medicine C. education D. care
13. A. parents B. lawyers C. wives D. families
14. A. settle B. see C. face D. forget
15. A. Since B. When C. Until D. After
16. A. excited B. satisfied C. disappointed D. worried
17. A. However B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Besides
18. A. worthless B. valuable C. interesting D. tiring
19. A. marriage B. problem C. course D. content
20. A. improve B. stop C. continue D. offer
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A true apology is more than just acknowledgement (承认) of a mistake. It’s recognition that something you’ve said or A has damaged a relationship—and that you
B enough about that relationship to want it C.
It’s never B to acknowledge you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how B you’ve judged roughly (草率), said D things, pushed yourself A at the expense (在使某人受损的情况下) of a friend. Some deep thought in us know that when B a small mistake has been made, your D will stay out of balance until the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is D .
I remember a doctor friend, B me about a man who came to him with C illnesses: headache, insomnia (失眠), stomachaches and so on. No physical C could be found. Finally the doctor said to the man, “ B you tell me what’s on your conscience (良心), I can’t help you.”
After a short silence, the man told the doctor that he C all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was C. His father had died, so only he himself knew the matter. The old doctor made the man write to his brother making an D and enclosing (附寄) a C . In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter disappeared, the man B into tears. “Thank you, doctor,” he said, “I think I’m all right now.” And he D .
1. A. done B. thought C. announced D. expected
2. A. lost B. care C. advise D. heard
3. A. built B. formed C. repaired D. damaged
4. A. difficult B. easy C. foolish D. shy
5. A. long B. often C. much D. soon
6. A. unusual B. harmful C. precious D. unkind
7. A. ahead B. away C. down D. off
8. A. still B. even C. only D. such
9. A. sense B. brain C. weight D. feeling
10. A. shown B. explained C. offered D. expressed
11. A. asking B . telling C. requiring D. setting
12. A. strange B. serious C. various D. much
13. A. signs B. reason C. cause D. marks
14. A. Whenever B. Unless C. Suppose D. Although
15. A. stole B. accepted C. seized D. wasted
16. A. mad B. lost C. abroad D. dead
17. A. order B. excuse C. agreement D. apology
18. A. note B. card C. check D. photo
19. A. joyed B. burst C. laughed D. cried
20. A. should B. did C. had D. was
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I was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my eye: Queen City Casket Company. “What is it?”I wondered. I C it over. There, in faded ink, was a hand-scrawled (手写的) C . Immediately my mind traveled D many years.
I was nine years old, walking down the cold, wet streets of Springfield, with a bag of magazines on my shoulder. On my B that day, I came to that Company finally, whose owner, Mr Rader, had always taken me there to ask his workers C they wanted any magazines Shaking off the D like a wet dog, I entered Mr Rader’s office. After a quick glance he A me over to the fire-place. Noticing the A in the top of my B, he said, “Come with me!”, pulling me into his pickup A. We pulled to a stop before a shoe store. Inside, a salesman B me with the finest pair of Oxfords I had A seen. I D about 10 feet tall when I got up D them. “We’d like a pair of new socks too,” Mr Rader said.
Back in his office, Mr Rader took out a C , wrote something on it, and handed it to me. With A eyes, I read, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”He said affectionately (深情地), “Jimmy, I want you to B I love you.”
I said good-bye, and for the first time I A a flicker of hope that somehow things would be C . With people like Mr Rader in the world, there was hope, kindness and love, and that would always make a D .
1. A. read B. thought C. turned D. passed
2. A. address B. list C. message D. information
3. A. forward B. so C. ahead D. back
4. A. return B. rounds C. trip D. arrival
5. A. if only B. how C. whether D. why
6. A. dust B. sweat C. tail D. rain
7. A. led B. followed C. watched D. carried
8. A. hole B. mud C. water D. cover
9. A. magazine B. shoe C. sock D. bag
10. A. truck B. factory C. home D. store
11. A. dressed B. fitted C. showed D. comforted
12. A. ever B. already C. never D. hardly
13. A. appeared B. seemed C. looked D. felt
14. A. for B. with C. on D. in
15. A. pen B. paper C. card D. notebook
16. A. tearful B. unbelievable C. curious D. puzzled
17. A. admit B. know C. consider D. express
18. A. sensed B. received C. lost D. gained
19. A. mistaken B. right C. all right D. possible
20. deal B. fortune C. choice D. difference
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A strange woman comes to my door one day in early March. It’s a rich area so we often have people selling things 1 --dusters, make-up, frozen foods—but she doesn’t look like 2 saleswoman. She hasn’t got the patter (喋喋不休) either. She 3 smiles shyly and puts a card in my hand: “Amy Turner. Pet Portraits Undertaken.”
I 4 my fingernail along the cheap gold edge of the card and look at her, waiting for
5 .
“I’ll paint any animal in the 6 of your own home,” Amy Turner says. “Wouldn’t you like a nice picture of your loved one? I’ve had 7 of dogs, cats, parrots, prize bulls….”
“Prize bulls!”I can’t 8 looking up and down our street. The 9 of any of my neighbours 10 bulls in their back gardens makes me smile.
“I don’t have any animals,” I say as we look past each other. She must be 11 some little cat or dog would come running down the hall to give the game away 12 it is the first chance I’ve had to 13 the air outside. It is one of those spring mornings when you wake up and find winter’s gone. Even the camellia in the garden 14 has flowered over-night, pink blossoms which look shocking 15 the quiet greens and greys.
“Why are you still in your dressing gown?” Amy says, turning her 16 back to me. “It’s nearly lunchtime. Are you ill?”
“I’m fine,” I 17 . I’m not going to tell a stranger I’ve just been sick in the toilet upstairs and would still be 18 my fingers down my throat if the doorbell hadn’t rung. But now I’m not sure what to do next. Amy is still standing there. She doesn’t seem to think that not having a pet is a good enough 19 .
“I’m starving,”she says and I smile politely, nodding the 20 you do before you say goodbye.
1. A. side-by-side B. little-by-little C. back-and-forth D. door-to-door
2. A. an ordinary B. a professiona l C. a green D. a serious
3. A. even B. ever C. just D. simple
4. A. put B. touch C. place D. run
5. A. an excuse B. a deal C. an explanation D. an opinion
6. A. interest B. comfort C. hope D. honour
7. A. experience B. pictures C. feeling D. sense
8. A. avoid B. enjoy C. help D. appreciate
9. A. idea B. thought C. sight D. touch
10. A. keeping B. selling C. buying D. training
11. A. wishing B. thinking C. meaning D. supposing
12. A. when B. and C. as D. but
13. A. smell B. breathe C. feel D. take
14. A. besides B. near C. opposite D. farther
15. A. at B. with C. for D. against
16. A. mind B. eye C. attention D. heart
17. A. refuse B. agree C. tell D. lie
18. A. sticking B. lifting C. leaving D. closing
19. A. cause B. result C. excuse D. fault
20. A. direction B. way C. head D. work
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I was only eight years old when the Second World War ended, but I can still remember something about the 1 celebrations in the small town where I lived on the day when the war in Europe ended. We had not 2 much from the war where, though, like most children of my age, I often saw 3 houses in the streets and the very big 4 lorries passing through. But both at home and at school I had become 5 to the phrases “before the war” and “when the war is over”. “Before the war”, obviously, 6 had been better, though I was too young to understand why, 7 there had been no bombs then, and people had eaten things like ice cream and bananas, which I had 8 heard of. When the war was over we would go back to London, but this meant very 9 to me. I did not remember what London was like.
What I remember now 10 V-Day was the afternoon and the evening. Some boys and girls were collecting 11 and building an enormous bonfire. We stood and watched them for a time, and then I went home and 12 myself in with my key and waited for my parents to come back from work.
It was May and still broad 13 when my mother arrived, and my father came in about an hour later. After dinner I said I wanted to 14 the bonfire, so when it got dark my father took
me to the end of the street. The bonfire was very 15 , and somehow people had collected some old clothes to 16 “Hitler”with the moustache they had put on top of it. Just as we arrived, they set light to it. The flames 17 soon. Everyone was cheering and shouting.
I stood beside my father until the 18 started to go down, not knowing what to say. He said nothing, either. He had 19 in the First World War and remembered everything he had experienced. At last he said, “Well, that’s it, son. Let’s hope that this time it really will be the 20 one.”
1. A. war B. victory C. Christmas D. birthday
2. A. suffered B. learnt C. heard D. read
3. A. crowded B. rebuilt C. bombed D. enlarged
4. A. modern B. old C. railway D. army
5. A. used B. devoted C. engaged D. related
6. A. food B. things C. houses D. news
7. A. except that B. now that C. for fear that D. in order that
8. A. never B. hardly C. only D. already
9. A. much B .little C. great D. important
10. A. about B. on C. for D. during
11. A. money B. wood C. information D. clothes
12. A. showed B. allowed C. let D. called
13. A. early B. daylight C. dark D. warm
14. A. see B. light C. find D. put out
15. A. high B. hot C. dangerous D. far
16. A. draw B. paint C. write D. dress
17. A. disappeared B. happened C. rose D. came
18. A. sun B. moon C. fire D. noise
19. A. fought B. worked C. grown D. changed
20. A. best B. worst C. first D. last
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Y ou must have heard these words like how happy it is to be a child. But would you 1 change places with a child? Think of the years at school: the years 2 living in constant fear of examinations and school 3 . Every movement you make, every thought you think is 4 by some adults. Think of the 5 you had to go to bed early, you had to eat 6 thing that was supposed to be good for you. Remember 7 “gentle”pressure was given to you with words like “If you don’t do as I say, I will …” I’m sure you will never forget!
8 , these are only part of child’s 9 . No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often 10 from some terrible and illogical (不合乎逻辑的) 11 since they can’t understand the world around them. They often have such fears in the dark or in the dream. Adults can 12 their fears with other adults 13 children have to face their fears alone.
But the most 14 part of childhood is a period when you 15 to go out of it, the period when you go into adolescence (youth). Teenagers start to 16 their parents and this causes them great 17 . There is a complete lack of self-confidence during this time. Adolescents pay much attention to their 18 and the impression they make on others. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy (笨拙的). Feelings are strong and hearts 19 broken. Teenagers 20 moments of great happiness or black despair. And through this period, adults seem to be unkind than ever.
1. A. willing B. unhappily C. friendly D. honestly
2. A. spent B. taken C. had D. devoted
3. A. results B. exercises C. reports D. teachers
4. A. observed B. seen C. known D. watched
5. A. years B. times C. evenings D. days
6. A. helpful B. harmful C. hateful D. delicious
7. A. what B. why C. that D. how
8. A. Though B. Even so C. But D. Therefore
9. A. difficulties B. life C. trouble D. fears
10. A. gain B. suffer C. receive D. get
11. A. troubles B. fears C. diseases D. worries
12. A. enjoy B. deliver C. share D. break
13. A. while B. but C. so D. however
14. A. exciting B. interesting C. painful D. unforgettable
15. A. have B. need C. remember D. begin
16. A. dislike B. be against C. cheat D. for
17. A. unhappiness B. interests C. happiness D. determination
18. A. confidence B. patience C. appearance D. action
19. A. really B. truly C. naturally D. easily
20. A. pass B. experience C. face D. take
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大学英语2试卷( A卷) 时间90分钟 ⅠMultiple Choice（30points, one point for each ） 1．____being greatly respected in the community, he earned barely enough to provide for his large family. A Despite B Despite of C In spite D Spite of 2. The policeman insisted ___ seeing what I had in my bag. A in B on C of D by 3. If I had stayed in business, I ___ a really wealthy man today. But now, I haven’t enough money. A might have been B would have been C might be D will be 4. ___ conditioned are most of us to the idea that success is money that the thought of giving up a good salary for happiness seems foolish. A So B For C As D Such 5. They could not decide what to do, ___ would they ask for help. A so B nor C and D for 6.In a truly free market, you wouldn’t be able to ___ money without making a quality product. A obtain B receive C make D achieve 7. “Stepparent ” is a term we attach ___ men and women who marry into families where children already exist. A to B with C as D for 8. If a computer message came ____ to “Dad”, for example, I’d feel forgotten and neglected. A addressed B addressing C being addressed D been addressed 9. The medicine needs to be taken ___ a daily basis. A on B at C for D as 10. The United States consists of ___ states including California and Maryland. A fifty B forty-nine C forty-eight D fifty-one 11. You can’t see through a telescope unless it is ___ correctly to your sight. A adjusted B adapted C adopted D admitted 12. When I read the letters, I can’t help ____ my parents. A missing B to miss C miss D to missing 13. “ Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” This sentence is said by ___. A Thomas Edison B Albert Einstein C Leonardo da Vinchi D Bill Gates 14. It took the experts several months to decide on the ___ for the new airport. A source B earth C site D character 15. He was seriously injured in a car ___ last year. A shock B crash C passage D mistake 16. You also have trouble ___ time to get your hair cut. A find B to find C found D finding 17. I failed to ___ Sally to go with me to the party, so I went alone. A handle B achieve C inspire D persuade 18. His brothers and sisters all live close ___ . It’s easy for him to seek help. A to B by C on D in 19. I saw him ___ along the street with a large balloon and then ___ into the crowd. A run, disappear B run, to disappear C to run, disappear D to run, to disappear 20. My father gave up ___ only one year ago.
2018年考研英语二真题及答案解析 Section I Use of English Directions： Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful?Because humans have an inherent need to 1 uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people wiill 2 to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will 3. In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business tested students' willingness to 4 themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one 5 each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist?Half of the pens would 6 an electric shock when clicked. Twenty-seven students were told which pens were electrified;another twe nty-seven were told only that some were electrified 7 left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock th em clicked more pens and incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would 8 .Subsequent experiments reproduced this effect wit h other stimuli, 9 the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and pho tographs of disgusting insects. The drive to 10 is deeply rooted in humans,much the same as the ba sic drives for 11 or shelter,says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago. Curiosity is often considered a good instinct-it can 12 new scientific advances, for instance-but sometimes such 13 can back fire.The insight that curiosity can drive you to do 14 things is a profound one.Unhealthy curiosity is possible to 15 ,however. In a f inal experiment,participants who were encouraged to 16 how they would
Section I Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful? Because humans have an inherent need to 1 uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people will 2 to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will 3 . In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business tested. Student’s willingness to 4 themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one 5 each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist? Half of the pens would 6 an electric shock when clicked. Twenty-seven students were told which pens were electrified, another twenty-seven were told only that some were electrified 7 left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock them clicked more pens and incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would 8 subsequent experiments reproduced, this effect with other
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英语二真题： Section 1 Use of Eninglish Directions : Millions of Americans and foreigners see GI.Joe as a mindless war toy ,the symbol of American military adventurism, but that’s not how it used to be .To the men and women who（ 1 )in World War II and the people they liberated ,the GI.was the （2) man grown into hero ,the pool farm kid torn away from his home ,the guy who（ 3) all the burdens of battle ,who slept in cold foxholes,who went without the （ 4) of food and shelter ,who stuck it out and drove back the Nazi reign of murder .this was not a volunteer soldier ,not someone well paid ,（5) an average guy ,up（ 6 )the best trained ,best equipped ,fiercest ,most brutal enemies seen in centuries. His name is not much.GI. is just a military abbreviation （7) Government Issue ,and it was on all of the article（ 8) to soldiers .And Joe A common name for a guy who never （9) it to the top .Joe Blow ,Joe Magrac …a working class name.The United States has（ 10) had a president or vicepresident or secretary of state Joe. GI .joe had a (11)career fighting German ,Japanese , and Korean troops . He appers as a character ,or a (12 ) of american personalities, in the 1945 movie The Story of GI. Joe, based on the last days of war correspondent Ernie Pyle. Some of the soldiers Pyle(13)portrayde themselves in the film. Pyle was famous for covering the (14)side of the warl, writing about the dirt-snow –and-mud soldiers, not how many miles were(15)or what towns were captured or liberated, His reports(16)the “willie” cartoons of famed Stars and Stripes artist Bill Maulden. Both men(17)the dirt and exhaustion of war, the (18)of civilization that the soldiers shared with each other and the civilians: coffee, tobacco, whiskey, shelter, sleep. (19)Egypt, France, and a dozen more countries, G.I. Joe was any American soldier,(20)the most important person in their lives. 1.[A] performed [B]served [C]rebelled [D]betrayed 2.[A] actual [B]common [C]special [D]normal 3.[A]bore [B]cased [C]removed [D]loaded 4.[A]necessities [B]facilitice [C]commodities [D]propertoes 5.[A]and [B]nor [C]but [D]hence 6.[A]for [B]into [C] form [D]against 7.[A]meaning [B]implying [C]symbolizing [D]claiming 8.[A]handed out [B]turn over [C]brought back [D]passed down 9.[A]pushed [B]got [C]made [D]managed 10.[A]ever [B]never [C]either [D]neither
2019年10月髙等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试 英语(二）试卷 （课程代码：00015） 本试卷共8页，满分100分，考试时间150分钟。考生答卷前必须将自己的姓名和准考证号写在答题卡上。必须在答题卡上答题，写在试卷上的答案无效。 第一部分：阅读判断（第1?10题，每题1分，共10分） 下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。 To Lease(租赁) or Not to Lease Planning tolease a car because you don't think you can afford to buy? Think again. Leasingcan end up being just as expensive as buying. Most peoplethink about leasing because they believe it will cost them less money. They'reright-it is cheaper, but only in the short term. For example, if you were tolease anew Subaru Forester, you might pay $300 per month for the car. If youwere to buy the same car, you would pay about $400per month. Over a three-year, you would save $3600-a big savings. But afteryour lease is over, you have to give the car back. Many peoplewant to lease because they can drive a more expensive car than they might otherwisebe able to afford. For example, if you spend $300 monthly on a car, you mightbe able to lease a new Ford Explorer. For the same price, you might have to buya used Explorer, or buy a new but much less expensive model. A lease，therefore， allows you to drive the
《大学英语（二）》模拟试卷一注意： 1．试卷保密，考生不得将试卷带出考场或撕页，否则成绩作废。请监考老师负责监督。 2．请各位考生注意考试纪律，考试作弊全部成绩以零计算。 3．本试卷满分100分，答题时间为90分钟。 4.本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷，所有答案必须答在答题卷上，答在试题卷上不给分。 I.Multiple Choice. (2 points for each, altogether 40 points) Directions:There are 20 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word that you think best complete the sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. Studies have shown _______ teenagers often suffer from depression. [A] that[B] which[C] in which[D] in that 2. The party has failed to _______ the majority of voters that it is capable of governing the country. [A] trust[B] credit[C] convince[D] believe 3. Many of us visited the industrial exhibition, __________, to our disappointment, we saw very few high-tech products. [A] where[B] which[C] as[D] that 4. The kids are _______ be hungry when they get home. [A] obliged to[B] bound to[C] desired to[D] motivated to 5. All the characteristics that distinguish birds _______ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times. [A] to[B] between[C] for[D] from 6. Management often works hard to set up a situation work is done in series. [A] that[B] where[C] which[D] what 7. If we _______ everything ready by now, we should be having a terrible time tomorrow.
2008年4月统考模拟试题二 第一部分：交际英语（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 此部分共有10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答题卡上的相应字母涂黑。 1. --Can you turn down the radio, please? -- _________. A. Oh, I know B. I'm sorry, I didn't realize it was that loud C. I'll keep it down next time D. Please forgive me 2. -- Hello, I'd like to speak to Mark, please. -- _________. A. Yes, I'm Mark B. This is Mark speaking C. It's me here D. This is me 3. --Can I give you a hand. It seems pretty heavy. -- _________. A. It's none of your business B. Sorry, I don't know you C. Thanks, I can manage that D. No, it's not heavy 4. --I'd like to make a reservation for two days. My name is Wang Ming-Ming. -- _________. A. Single room or double room B. You're too late for the room C. We don't have any room D. Our hotel is very expensive 5. -- Would you fill in this registration form? _________? -- I don't know how to do that. A. What should I write B. It's too difficult. C. Where is the form D. Would you please help me 6. --Look, would you like to go out tomorrow evening? --________. My parents are coming to see me. A. I'm afraid I can't tomorrow evening B. I don't like to go out with you C. I have no time tomorrow evening D. I won't go out with you 7. --Do you mind turning off the TV? I'm studying for the exam.
00015英语二试题及答案 发布日期：2016-01-04 10:09 来源：未知阅读：6927 【字体：大中小】 本套单元测试共10 题，共100 分。答题得分：100 分 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [1]I should like to rent a house,modern,comfortable and ___ in a qiuet environment. 得 分： 10分 答：D A before all B first of all C after all D above all 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [2]His few personal belongings make it possible for him to move from place to place __ _. 得 分： 10分 答：C A in ease B at ease C with ease D with easiness 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [3]Could you lend me some money? I'm very ______of cash at the moment.得 分： 10分 答：B A need B short C scarce D empty 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [4]It ______ exactly thirty years since I graduated from college. 得 分： 10分 答：B A was B has been C will be D had been
【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [5]He was completely ______ by her tale of hardship. 得 10分 分： 答：B A taken away B taken in C taking away D taken up 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [6]The team doctor insisted that the route _____ because of the possible danger. 得 10分 分： 答：C A could be changed B would be changed C be changed D might be changed 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [7]Problems can _____ when people have no knowledge of the law. 得 10分 分： 答：C A rise B jump C arise D lift 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [8]The _____ lady is believed to be the thief wanted by the police. 得 10分 分： 答：A A beautifully dressed B dressed beautifully C beautiful dressing D beautiful dress 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [9]The manager did not offer him the job because of his untidy _____.
山东省2006年7月高等教育自学考试 英语（二）试卷【14学分】 （课程代码：0015 考试时间：150分钟） PART ONE (50 POINTS) I. V ocabulary and Structure (10points, 1 point for each item) 从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题纸上将相应的字母填在题号后括号内。 1. Kate is a good student, . A. her math probems are always rewritten to ensure clearnness B. her math problems are always rewriting to ensure cleanness C. her math problems always rewritten to ensure cleanness D. her math problems always rewriting to ensure cleanness 2. you are to accept these facts, you’ll be. A. The better able… the less angry B. The best able… the least angry C. Better able… less angry D. Best able… least angry 3.To stay there wating was they could only do. A. how B. what C. / D. that 4. Not only rising, but unemployment was on the increase. A. the inflation rate was B. was the inflation rate C. the inflation rate is D. is the inflation rate 5. The working conditions in this factory are so terrible that the workers can no longer them. A. come up with B. put up with C. take on with D. put on with 6. When attending a formal dinner, you should look your to show your respect others. A. good … for B. best … for C. good … to D. best … to 7. He me two yuan for repairing the bicycle. A. charged B. spent C. took D. cost 8. At last, justice has and the guilty man has been punished. A. prevailed B. delivered C. endured D. faded 9. He is a(n) teacher and can teach almost all the courses of the courses of the English Department. A. stern B. potential C.objective D. versatile 10.These figures are not with the results obtained in previous experiments. A. conservative B. considerate C. consistent D. constant II. Cloze Test (10points, 1 point for each item) 下面短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案，并在答题纸上将相应的字母填在题号后括号内。 In the United States, a university 11 from a college, but they share similarities at the same time. A university is 12 larger than a college, and a university program for undergraduates usually 13 four years. College students usually 14 four years in school, too. In this way, a university and a college are 15 . A college, 16 , usually has only one or two kinds of programs. A college does not have graduate or
大学英语模拟题 1、One of my teeth is so ______ that it is going to be missing soon（2）（） A．lose B．loose C．loss D．lost 标准答案：B 2、—How about taking a walk? —Oh, I think it’s ______ cold for a walk （2）（） A．very much B．too much C．much too D．so much 标准答案：C 3、You are supposed to write your composition every ______ line.（2）（） A．one B．a
C．other D．another 标准答案：C 4、After living for years in a big city, they found it difficult to settle ______ in a town.（2）（） A．for B．at C．up D．down 标准答案：D 5、The reason for my absence was ______ I had fallen ill.（2）（） A．why B．because C．for D．that 标准答案：D 6、This is the university ______.（2）（） A．at which do we study B．we are studying
C．we are studying at D．where we study at 标准答案：A 7、It was in this house ______ the important meeting in history was held.（2）（） A．where B．that C．which D．in which 标准答案：B 8、She looked so honest that we all regarded her story ______.（2）（） A．like true B．as true C．like real D．as real 标准答案：B 9、Mrs. Brown as well as her children ______ to go Paris on holiday next
1. He has been trying hard to hold ___________ his temper. A)up to B)in to C)down to D)on to 2. Yesterday I went shopping and found a lot of ___________ in the sale. A)barges B)bargains C)barrages D)barracks 3. The old machine won’t ___________ properly if you don’t oil it regularly. A)affect B)effect C)function D)practice 4. What is really abnormal sleepiness is now almost the norm.
A)unique B)regular C)unusual D)odd 5. How soon can I be ____as a member of the school football team? A)received B)admitted C)allowed D)permitted 6. The decay of food can usually be _________ by the sense of smell. A)found B)received C)detected D)protected 7. I’m not particular ____________ my clothes; I don’t mind what I wear. A)in B)with
2011年研究生入学考试英语二真题 Section I Use of English Directions：Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered black and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) "The Internet affords anonymity to its users — a boon to privacy and freedom of speech. But that very anonymity is also behind the explosion of cybercrime that has 1 across the Web. Can privacy be preserved 2 bringing a semblance of safety and security to a world that seems increasingly 3 ? Last month, Howard Schmidt, the nation’s cyberczar, offered the Obama government a 4 to make the We b a safer place — a “voluntary identify” system that would be the high-tech5of a physical key, fingerprint and a photo ID card, all rolled6one. The system might use a smart identity card, or a digital credential7 to a specifi c computer, an d would authenticat e users at a range o f online services. The idea is to8 a federation of private online identify systems. Users could9 which system to join, and only registered users whose identities have been authenticated could navigate those systems. The approach contrasts with one that would require an Internet driver’s license10 by the government. Google and Microsoft are among companies that already have sign-on”systems that make it possible for users to11 just once but use many different services. 12 , the approach would create a “walled garden” in safe “neighborhoods” and bright “streetlights” to establish a sense of13 community. Mr. Schmidt described it as a “voluntary ecosystem” in which individuals and organizations can complete online transactions with14 ,trusting the identities of the infrastructure that the transaction runs15 .'" Still, the administration’s plan has16 privacy rights activists. Some applaud the approach; others are concerned. It seems clear that such an initiative push toward what would17 be a license” mentality. The plan has also been greeted with18 by some experts, who worry that the “voluntary ecosystem”would still leave much of the Internet19 .They argue that should be20 to register and identify themselves, in drivers must be licensed to drive on public roads. 1． A.swept B.skipped C.walked D.ridden 2． A.for B.within C.while D.though 3． A.careless https://www.doczj.com/doc/c811966144.html,wless C.pointless D.helpless 4． A.reason B.reminder https://www.doczj.com/doc/c811966144.html,promise D.proposal