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21. Nowadays, ___________ most parents in China are concerned about is providing the best possible education for their children.
A. where B. what C. which D. how
22. Everyone in the office must attend the meeting tomorrow. There are no ______ allowed.
A. exceptions B. additions C. divisions D. measures
23. As a scientist, he has ______ himself to his research with great energy and passion.
A. appointed B. adjusted C. allocated D. applied
24. Life is a struggle to make the right choices and to achieve liberation from dependence, _________ material ______ psychological.
A. neither; nor B. either; or C. whether; or D. not; but
25. -Have you heard from Mary since she left for Canada last year?
-Yes. She ______ a letter to me recently.
A. writes B. wrote C. has written D. had written
26. Scientific researchers are aware that there are many problems ______ they haven’t found answers.
A. for whom B. to whom C. for which D. to which
27. -Listen! The young couple next door are quarrelling again.
-They ______ about who shall do the housework.
A. should be arguing B. should have argued
C. must be arguing D. must have argued
28. -Congratulations on your success in completing the experiment.
-This is really the result we expected to see ______ after so much hard work.
A. achieved B. achieve C. achieving D. to achieve
29. Mr Smith always arrives at his office ______ at 8 o’clock, not a minute early or late.
A. flexibly B. punctually C. fluently D. approximately
30. -Could I book two tickets for Sarah Brightman’s concert?
-Sorry. All the tickets ______.
A. were sold out B. are selling out C. have sold out D. had been sold out
31. Difficult challenges usually ______ the best in many people, which can be seen in this young man.
A. bring about B. bring up C. bring forth D. bring out
32. Full exchanges of opinions allowed the two countries to better understand ______ each stood on many issues.
A. where B. that C. what D. which
33. ________, I believe, and you will find him very outgoing.
A. Having a talk with Tom B. Given a talk with Tom
C. One talk with Tom D. If you have a talk with Tom
34. -What do you think a true friend is?
-______ stays with you for life.
A. Anyone B. Anyone that C. Someone D. Someone who
35. -Do we offer him the job?
-______ You’re the boss.
A. It’s your call. B. After you. C. Why not? D. It’s great.
答案: 21－25 BADCB 26－30 DCABC 31－35 DACDA
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I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I 36 myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many 37 as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package 38 . The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got 39 . The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my 40 quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.
“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move 41 to make room for me to get to the 42 .
I stepped out, complaining about the 43 conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.
A woman was coming across the lot in my 44 . She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I 45 that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I 46 myself and it wasn’t pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a 47 day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a 48 . So I did what I could in a minute 49 she hurried past me－I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat 50 . Then her face softened and her shoulders 51 . I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other.
I continued to smile all the way to my 52 . Wow, it’s amazing what a simple smile can do.
From then on, I became aware of people’s 53 and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that 54 every day to let it 55 me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.
36. A. found B. helped C. troubled D. enjoyed
37. A. things B. packages C. chances D. dollars
38. A. lifted B. cashed C. weighed D. carried
39. A. pleased B. disappointed C. delighted D. annoyed
40. A. business B. choice C. situation D. attitude
41. A. away B. about C. along D. aside
42. A. counter B. cashier C. exit D. entrance
43. A. weather B. service C. work D. shopping
44. A. satisfaction B. decision C. direction D. imagination
45. A. announced B. discovered C. proved D. noticed
46. A. trusted B. recognized C. hid D. persuaded
47. A. rough B. bright C. big D. nice
48. A. gentleman B. stranger C. customer D. passenger
49. A. until B. though C. before D. since
50. A. attracted B. frightened C. cheered D. confused
51. A. trembled B. raised C. relaxed D. tightened
52. A. car B. office C. home D. doctor
53. A. appearances B. reactions C. behaviors D. expressions
54. A. treatment B. awareness C. conclusion D. achievement
55. A. remind B. show C. give D. tell
答案: 36-40 ABCDA 41-45 DCBCD 46-50 BABCD 51-55 CADBA