选词填空
从下列方框里10个单词中选择8个适当单词的正确形式填入下列各句中,使其句意完整。每个单词只使用一次。
wire switch enormous destination process
fare single return impressive permit
1. The string wasnt strong enough, so we used ____ .
2. A second class ____ to London, please.
3. The price is 1 single and 1.80 ____ .
4. He gave us a(n) ____ speech last Friday, which will produce much effect on our studies.
5. The bus company will catch people who try to avoid paying their ____ .
6. Do not forget to ____ off the air-conditioning when you go to bed.
7. A(n) ____ gap remains between the advanced countries and the developing countries.
8. Why stop the entire ____ just because something is missing?
句子翻译
1. 明智的做法是避开交通堵塞高峰期。
2. 离开教室之前务必确认你关了窗户。
3. 这本书为有住房问题的人们提供了切实可行的建议。
4. 每家限发四张免费票。
单项选择
1. I wonder if ___ to come over to my home after work.
A. you are convenient B. its convenient of you
C. its convenient for you D. its convenient to you
2. John and I have nothing ___ .
A. in general B. in common
C. in time D. in public
3. — Whats the matter with you, Lucy?
— After the long work, my legs ___ and I couldnt go any
farther.
A. gave off B. gave in
C. gave up D. gave out
4. — Everybody is going to climb the mountain. Can I go too, mom?
— ___ Wait till you are old enough, dear.
A. Will you? B. I hope so.
C. Why not? D. Im afraid not.
5. — Have you finished reading Jane Eyre?
— No, I ___ my homework all day yesterday.
A. was doing B. would do
C. have done D. had done
6. We havent discussed yet ___ we are going to place our new furniture.
A. that B. which
C. what D. where
7. Im calling to ask about the position ___ in yesterdays China Daily.
A. advertised B. to be advertised
C. advertising D. have advertised
8. — Ive not finished my dinner yet.
— But our friends ___ for us.
A. will wait B. wait
C. have waited D. are waiting
9. First impressions are the most lasting. After all, you never get ___ second chance to make ___ first impression.
A. a; the B. the; the
C. a; a D. the; a
10. Such poets as Shakespeare ___ widely known, of whose works, however, some ___ difficult to understand.
A. are; are B. is; is
C. are; is D. is; are
完形填空
I volunteered to fulfill Smile Card orders, which are offered by HelpOthers, and my first of “to-be-mailed” Smile Cards arrived on Monday. I was very 1 and immediately inspected (检查) all the contents. My darling husband quietly 2 me, not wanting to interrupt my moment, but I could tell he was 3 . I told him I would be helping to spread 4 by mailing Smile Cards to members. “Thats great!” he said, probably thinking. “There she 5 again with another one of her causes.”
I showed him all the 6 I was to mail, and he 7 it was a lot to send. “Did Help Others 8 you with stamps?” he asked. I 9 my breath, worrying that he would be 10 when he found out that postage would be 11 out of my pocket. But 12 , he asked, “Do you think a roll of 100 13 would help you get started? I can stop by the post office on my next day off.” I had to give him a
14 .
Fast forward to Wednesday, I was sitting on the floor 15
addresses on each outgoing envelope while he watched his TV show. He turned the TV 16 and asked, “What can I do to help you get these ready?” I gave him 17 and we quickly got our first 10 orders ready.
On Thursday afternoon he drove us to the post office, where he
18 waited with me in a slow-moving line. 19 this was a labor of love for me, I told him we absolutely had to get the Love: King and Queen of Hearts stamps. No plain ones. “Of course,” he said, “ 20
else would do.” He knows stamp choices are important to me.
1. A. astonished B. excited C. fortunate D. painful
2. A. affected B. helped C. observed D. watched
3. A. angry B. nervous C. curious D. uncomfortable
4. A. kindness B. disease C. happiness D. culture
5. A. fights B. agrees C. goes D. meets
6. A. books B. pictures C. letters D. contents
7. A. demanded B. mentioned C. hoped D. explained
8. A. offer B. provide C. give D. equip
9. A. took B. made C. stopped D. held
10. A. upset B.frightened C. shocked D. embarrassed
11. A.running B. taking C.coming D. turning
12. A. otherwise B. still C. instead D. however
13. A. maps B. stamps C. addresses D. bills
14. A. chance B. push C. kiss D. look
15. A. writing B. following C. throwing D. copying
16. A. over B. up C. off D. on
17. A. introductions B. instructions C.advice D. attention
18. A. unnaturally B. patiently C. eagerly D. anxiously
19. A. While B. Though C. But D. Since
20. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything