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　　People everywhere have laughed at Charlies Chaplin's films 1 the tears ran down their faces. From his very first appearance they know 2 to expect from the little man 3 the black moustache, wide-open eyes, round black hat and shoes, too 4 for his feet. He will struggle through snow, 5 fall from windows. He'll fight men who are twice his size, and fall in love 6 women who hardly 7 him.

　　The poor man that Chaplin played in hundreds of 8 makes all kinds of stupid mistakes. He is always in trouble, but he never 9 . He dreams of greatness. Even people who don't understand 10 can enjoy Chaplin's films because they are mostly 11 . It isn't 12 he says 13 makes us laugh. His comedy doesn't depend on 14 . It depends on little actions which mean the 15 thing to people all over the world.

　　Chaplin raises his thick black eyebrows or rolls his eyes. He hides behind a fat lady or a table to escape from his enemies. He pretends to be a rich, important man. It is all 16 hopeless and impossible that he makes us laugh. This is the secret of Chaplin's great 17 . 18 young man, he and his brother travelled to America. Charles was invited to 19 a film company. He 20 the offer and soon became popular.

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Lincoln's Death

　　No one in the United States could forget the sorrowful day April the fourteenth, 1865,  1 Abraham Lincoln was murdered.

　　That night,  2 a very busy day, the President and his wife went to Fod's Theatre in Washington D. C, where a new play  3 .Near the theatre there lived  4 unsuccessful actor named John Wilkes Booth, who was strongly against the  5 though he had not  6 the South himself. As the play  7 after a moment of rest, Booth came into the theatre. He walked slowly and quietly  8 the door through which he  9 the President's box. He looked  10 carefully so as to find the guards  11 duty was to protect the President. To his joy, there was none of  12 and nobody noticed him. He reached the door quickly and began to get hold of his gun that  13  in his pocket.

　　It was quiet in the theatre and everybody fixed his  14 on the stage (舞台). Suddenly a terrible sound of a  15 broke in on the play. It surprised everybody and soon everyone looked  16 at where the sound had just come. Smoke was seen  17 from the President's box, where the  18 had enjoyed the play all the night! Immediately the theatre was full of shouting and  19 people. Soldiers hurried  20 to search the building, but it was too  21 ! The murderer had already jumped from the box  22 the stage, from which then he hurriedly ran out of  23 and very soon disappeared in the darkness.

　　The news came  24 Lincoln, whom the people had come to love as an inspiring leader and a wise, warmhearted, honest man, was shot in the chest, and  25 early next morning.

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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。

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　　     All over the world people swim for 1 . Swimming is enjoyed bypeople of all 2 ,from the young to the old. Swimming is one of the best forms of exercises. It can make hearts and bodies 3 .It can also help blood circulate (循环). 4 handicapped (残废的) people can't enjoy other sports, they can 5 their bodies in better condition by swimming. There are many 6 for water safety.

　　    These rules can help save 7 your life but also the life of a friend. 8 , know how to swim. Remember, never swim 9 . Always swim with a friend and know the place where people are in the water at all times. It is the best to swim only in 10 if you are a beginner.

　　 1. A. fun　　  B. prize　　  C. sports　　   D. medals　　 ［　　］ 2. A. jobs　　 B. ages　　   C. places　　   D. countries  ［　　］ 3. A. together B. sure　　   C. hard　　　　 D. strong　　 ［　　］  4. A. But　　  B. If　　　　 C. As　　　　   D. Though　　 ［　　］ 5. A. feel　　 B. keep　　   C. find　　　　 D. give　　   ［　　］  6. A. people   B. things　　 C. rules　　　　D. competitions 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］  7. A. even if  B. not only   C. both　　　　 D. which　　  ［　　］  8. A. First of all　　　　   B. At one time　　　　　　　　［　　］    C. At least　　　　　　   D. In fact　　　　　　　　    9. A. with friends　　　　   B. in warm water　　   　　   ［　　］    C. bravely　　　　　　　　D. alone　　  
10. A. safe places　　　　   B. water　　 　　C. sea　　　　　　　　   D. river　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(B)

　　    Mr. Gannon went to the coffee shop on the corner. He sat 11 a sidewalk table so he could watch the 12 in comfort. He called a waiter, but the waiter did not like to 13 him. 14 he had a lot of money, the selfish old man never gave tips to the 15 ."Black coffee and sugar," he ordered. The waiter brought the coffee. Mr. Gannon put in the 16 and started to stir. Then he watched the coffee in horror.

　　    "Sir," he shouted," there is a fly in 17 . I will not drink it. No 18 . Bring me 19 coffee.Don't say anything to me!"The waitertook the cup 20 the table and was back in a minute. He 21 the cup on the table and looked 22 at Mr. Gannon. Mr. Gannon sat back and23 his coffee and then he 24 ,"You brought back the 25 coffee!"

11. A. on　　   B. by　　   C. in　　　　 D. at　　　　　　［　　］ 12. A. boss　　 B. waiter   C. table　　  D. traffic　　   ［　　］ 13. A. give　　 B. watch　　C. serve　　  D. wait　　　　  ［　　］ 14. A. But　　  B. And　　  C. Though　　 D. However　　   ［　　］  15. A. waiter   B. boss　　 C. shop　　   D. him　　　　   ［　　］ 16. A. fly　　  B. sugar　　C. spoon　　   D. coffee　　   ［　　］ 17. A. the room　　　　　　 B. the street 　　C. the corner　　　　   D. my coffee　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 18. A. reasons　　　　　　  B. excuses 　　C. thanks　　　　　　   D. problem　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 19. A. new　　  B. that　　 C. another　　D. your　　　　  ［　　］ 20. A. away from　　　　　　B. far away 　　C. out of　　　　　　   D. off of　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 21. A. set　　  B. lay　　  C. threw　　  D. sold　　　　  ［　　］ 22. A. gladly　　　　　　   B. frightenedly 　　C. hopefully　　　　　　D. angrily　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 23. A. ate　　  B. tasted   C. stirred　　D. saw　　　　   ［　　］ 24. A. ordered  B. howled   C. told　　   D. praised　　   ［　　］ 25. A. different　　　　　　B. new　　　　 　　C. same　　　　　　　　 D. old　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］   

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1—25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。

　　 　　 　　

    China is one of the oldest countries in the world. She has a　　 1 of over forty-four thousand years. No one is　　 2 where the first people 3 came from. Yes, we know that bones of some of the　　 4 people have been found near Beijing, the capital of China, and near the Yellow River,　　 5 runs across North China 6 a huge dragon (龙) and　　 7 its way from west to east. There are many　　 8 about how the world began and who the first kings　　 were. One story tells of how ten suns shone in　　 9 and how Hou Yi shot down 10 of them. Another story tells about how Huang Di, the Yellow　　 Emperor (皇帝), 11 Tsi You and united different parts of the country　　 into one 12 . The ancient Chinese did a lot of wonders,　　 13 was the Great Wall. It came 14 in the 220's B.C. It took many years to build.　　 Seeing the Great wall,which is 15 enough for ten soldiers to march　　 16 along its top. You can't help 17 how all the work was done　　 18 .

　　 　　 　　

    People in ancient times 19 in magic (魔法) used to say that　　 Emperor Qin Shihuang 20 across the mountains 21 magic horse. The wall　　 22 under him as he went along. Wherever the horse　　 23 its foot heavily, a watch-tower appeared. But the wall was not made by　　 24 . It was made 25 and lives of thousands of men.

　　 　　 　　

 

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　

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2. A. told	B.interested in	C. asked	D. shown	[    ]
3. A. inChina	B. in Beijing	C. on earth	D. in North	[    ]
4. A. living	B. old	C. first	D. world	[    ]
5. A. that	B. which	C. where	D. it	[    ]
6. A. like	B. with	C. under	D. as	[    ]
7. A. winds	B. takes	C. finds	D. shows	[    ]
8. A. books	B. says	C. stories	D. words	[    ]
9. A. spare	B. the sky	C. summer	D. the night	[    ]
10. A. all	B. half	C. one	D. nine	[    ]
11. A. beat	B. beated	C. win	D. won	[    ]
12. A. kingdom	B.Capital	C. world	D. part	[    ]
13. A. of which	B. whose one	C. among it	D. one of which	[    ]
14. A. out	B. into being	C. over	D. true	[    ]
15. A. high	B. big	C. strong	D. wide	[    ]
16. A. side by side	B. together	C. forward	D. in good order	[    ]
17. A. wonder	B. 　　 wondering	C. wondered	D. to wonder	[    ]
18. A. by hand	B. with hand	C. through hand	D. using hand	[    ]
19. A. believe	B. believing	C. to believe	D. believed	[    ]
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22. A.Disappeared	B. appeared	C. ran	D. broke	[    ]
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24. A. saying	B. the 　　 horse	C. magic	D. itself	[    ]
25. A. the work	B. by the work	C. the bodies	D. by the hand	[    ]

 

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　　Clean air  1 important  2 health. If  3 contains(含有) impurities (杂质) ,  4 may  5 by our bodies and make us  6 .

　　We need clean air, but  7 air pollution(污染)  8 generally  9 , especially  10 cities. Now  11 people are  12 the importance  13 clean air. Schools are now teaching about the pollution problem. Industries(工业) are  14 to clean up their smoke. Scientists are  15 to develop  16 engines for cars. Someday we  17 drive cars run by electricity(电) .  18 the day will come  19 people will be able to  20 clean air in cities.

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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中, 选 出一个最佳答案。　　 　　

　　    A great 1 of middle-school students take part in the entrance　　 examination every year, but only a small part of them have 　　 2 to go to universities. Why do we go to universities? Different people hold　　 3 opinions. A 4 young student may be very imaginative (富有想象力). He may have a lot of colorful dreams. He wants to go university simply　　 because he always regards universities 5 the most interesting places　　 and he expects to 6 a romantic (浪漫色彩的) life during the year of　　 university education. In fact, 7 are not always like that.

　　     Sometimes the university life turns out to be so 8 that young students may feel very disappointed(失望).　　 Then is it 9 university graduates can make big money? A lot of young　　 people think that better jobs 10 higher pay will certainly result　　 11 a college education and therefore, it is 12 to get high social status (社会地位) if they can go to universities, yet, after 13 of hard study at university, the young person--if he is 14 enough to be taken into 15 university--may find 　　 16 graduation that the job 17 is not the one he likes and the pay is much less 18 than he expected.

　　     Why are 19 still so attractive (有吸引力的) to young persons? There are many 　　 20 : A university is a place of higher learning that　　 21 develop (发展) one's mind and 22 good chances to those who are　　 23 to learn 24 to get a better understanding of the society and a　　 good relationship (关系) with 25 .

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　

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2.	A. right	B. time	C. the chance	D. lucks　　［　　］
3.	A. different	B. same	C. good	D. bad　　  ［　　］
4.	A. foolish	B. clever	C. careful	D. simple-minded ［　　］
5.	A. as	B. like	C. with	D. to be　　［　　］
6.	A. take	B. make	C. lead	D. meet　　 ［　　］
7.	A. things	B. dreams	C. they	D. people   ［　　］
8.	A. pleasant	B. dry	C. happy	D. exciting ［　　］
9.	A. right	B. wrong	C. why	D. because  ［　　］
10.	A. without	B. with	C. against	D. having   ［　　］
11.	A. in	B. to	C. from	D. with　　 ［　　］
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13.	A. months	B. days	C. weeks	D. years　　［　　］
14.	A. lucky	B. happy	C. hard	D. hard-working  ［　　］
15.	A. such	B. an	C. a	D. that　　 ［　　］
16.	A. before	B. upon	C. since	D. till　　 ［　　］
17.	A. offering	B. gives	C. taken	D. offered  ［　　］
18.	A. well	B. high	C. bigger	D. higher   ［　　］
19.	A. universities	B. schools	C. factories	D. hotels   ［　　］
20.	A. things	B. reasons	C. causes	D. answers  ［　　］
21.	A. help	B. helps	C. make	D. lets　　 ［　　］
22.	A. offers	B. has	C. takes	D. gets　　 ［　　］
23.	A. eager	B. like	C. likely	D. going　　［　　］
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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一　　 个最佳答案。　　

　　    Mr. Harris worked in Dover, but then he changed his job, and he and　　 his wife 1 to another town. They did not have many friends there,　　 2 they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks　　 they often went to 3 or to parties at other people's houses.

　　     Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, "We've been 4 lots of other people's houses, and now we must 　　 5 them to our house, mustn't we?"

　　     "Yes, 6 ," answered her husband. "A big party will be the　　 easiest, won't it?"

　　     Mrs. Harris said, "Yes, I'll invite all our friends here to a 7 party on December 5th."

　　     "How many will that be?" Mr. Harris asked. "Don't invite too many."　　 Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the 8 when her husband saw that　　 she was writing, "Party: 6:30 9 8:30 pm."

　　     "That isn't very 10 , is it?" he said. "You're telling our　　 guests that they must 11 at 8:30." So Mrs. Harris 　　 12 wrote, "Party: 6:30 pm." A lot of guests came, and they all had a 　　 13 time, so they did not go home at 8:30. 　　 14 , they were still there 15 when the door bell rang and a 　　 16 arrived. He said, "You must stop making 　　 17 , because 18 has complained (抱怨)."

　　 　　    Mr. Harris said he did not want to 　　 19 with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were 　　 20 to have to go. When Mr. and Mrs.　　 Harris were 21 again, she said to him, "That was a 　　 22 , wasn't it? Who complained about the 23 ?"　　 　　" 24 did," Mr. Harris answered in a 　　 25 voice.　　

    1. A. drove　　　　　　   B. went　　 　　   C. moved　　　　　　   D. live　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］　　 　　2. A. and　　　　　　　　 B. but　　 　　   C. so　　　　　　　　  D. as　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　3. A. shops　　　　　　   B. families 　　   C. dinners　　　　　　 D. sports　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　4. A. in　　　　　　　　  B. at　　 　　   C. to　　　　　　　　  D. for　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　5. A. invite　　　　　　  B. tell 　　   C. choose　　　　　　  D. find　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　6. A. certainly　　　　   B. finally 　　   C. luckily　　　　　　 D. easily　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　7. A. small　　　　　　   B. big 　　   C. birthday　　　　　　D. public　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　8. A. letters　　　　　　 B. attentions 　　   C. notices　　　　　　 D. invitations　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　9. A. at　　　　　　　　  B. from 　　   C. to　　　　　　　　  D. not　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］    10. A. impolite　　　　　　B. clear 　　   C. nice　　　　　　　　D. useful　　　　　　　　　　［　　］    11. A. come　　　　　　　　B. go 　　   C. arrive　　　　　　  D. move　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］    12. A. even　　　　　　　　B. just 　　   C. sadly　　　　　　   D. truly　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］    13. A. separate　　　　　　B. wild 　　   C. good　　　　　　　　D. bad　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］    14. A. In fact　　　　　　 B. In the end 　　   C. At least　　　　　　D. At last　　　　　　　　   ［　　］    15. A. at midnight　　　　 B. at noon 　　   C. in the afternoon　　D. in the evening　　　　　　［　　］    16. A. neighbor　　　　   B. friend 　　   C. policeman　　　　   D. shopkeeper　　　　　　　　［　　］    17. A. it clear　　　　　　B. your way 　　   C. a living　　　　　　D. a noise　　　　　　　　   ［　　］    18. A. Mr. Harris　　　　  B. everyone 　　   C. someone　　　　　　 D. nobody　　　　　　　　　　［　　］    19. A. quarrel (争吵)　　  B. agree 　　   C. please　　　　　　  D. interrupt(打扰)　　　　   ［　　］    20. A. happy　　　　　　   B. sorry 　　   C. regret　　　　　　  D. enough　　　　　　　　　　［　　］    21. A. home　　　　　　　　B. alone 　　   C. glad　　　　　　　　D. lazy　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］    22. A. danger　　　　　　  B. surprise 　　   C. good deed　　　　   D. real policeman　　　　　　［　　］    23. A. neighbors　　　　  B. lateness 　　   C. noise　　　　　　   D. policeman　　　　　　　　 ［　　］    24. A. I　　　　　　　　   B. You 　　   C. Someone　　　　　　 D. A person　　　　　　　　  ［　　］    25. A. frightened　　　　  B. beautiful 　　   C. tired　　　　　　   D. angry　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］

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　　Mr. Jackson was quite good at shooting with a gun, and he had taken part in many matches in his small town. But he had  1 actually won a prize.

　　Then he had to go  2 on business for a month, and as he had  3 to do in the evening there, he joined the local gun club ( [kl)b] ,俱乐部) and spent several pleasant  4   5 there.

　　The 6 had a very good first team, which  7 a lot of important shooting matches.  8 of these  9 while Mr. Jackson was with them. Of course he went to  10 it. But one of the members of the club's team suddenly  11 just before the match, and the captain had to choose  12 to take his place  13 . He had heard that Mr. Jackson had joined in several matches before.  14 he knew, he was not really up to the standard( ['st$nd+d ] , 水准) of the club's first team. he was  15 good shot. He therefore invited him to shoot  16 the sick man .

　　Mr. Jackson felt greatly honoured( ['&n+d] ,荣幸)  17 to shoot for  18 team, but he also felt very  19 because he was afraid  20 a fool of himself and letting down his team. In fact, he was so nervous that he could not keep his  21 from trembling ( ['trembliR] , 颤抖) while he was  22 , with the result he did  23 .  24 he went to the captain and said, “After  25 my score(分数) , I feel like going outside and shooting myself. ”

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13．

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14．

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15．

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16．

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A．in the name of

B．on account of

C．in spite of

D．instead of

17．

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A．to ask

B．to be asked

C．to have invited

D．being invited

18．

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A．such good

B．such a good

C．so bad a

D．a so strong

19．

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20．

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22．

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25．

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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意，然"后从1—25各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。 (A)

　　　　    Old Mr. Williams was very worried. He and his wife were pensioners (领退休金者)and he had spent the whole morning1 their pension books. He looked 2 , but he was not able to find them. At the same time, his wife was busy.She had been 3 all morning. She had 4 a delicious meal. She　　 made the soup, followed by a lovely 5 , which she baked in the oven (烘箱). Mr. Williams always enjoyed his food, but he6 wasn't enjoying his lunch.

　　 　　 　　

　　　　　　    "What's the matter, Tom?" his wife asked. Mr. Williams had to tell her that he had 7 their pension books.　　 　　

　　 　　　　    "I know,"Mrs. Williams said, with 8 on her face."I've got them."　　

　　 　　　　    "You've got them?"

　　 　　　　    "Yes—and guess where I found them!"

　　 　　　　    Mr. Williams suddenly 9 . "In the oven! I put them there for　　 10 ."He smiled as she drew them out of her pocket.

1. A. discovering    B. looking    C. looking for    D. waiting for

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2. A. everywhere    B. somewhere    C. something    D. everything

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3. A. doing    B. making    C. singing    D. cooking   

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4. A. tasted    B. tried    C. held    D. prepared  

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5. A. pancake    B. cream    C. milk    D. beer   

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6. A. clearly    B. terribly    C. finally    D. strangely

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7. A. found    B. lost    C. forgot    D. left   

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8. A. a feeling    B. a message    C. a smile    D. tears   

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9. A. said    B. thought    C. forgot    D. remembered

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10.A. self-choosing    B. safe-keeping   

C. man-finding    D. easy-burning

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　　(B)

　　　　    Two years ago I moved to a new neighborhood. There seems to be very 11 people in this area who are without telephones.12 I hoped to get a new phone quickly, I　　 13 one as soon as I moved into my new house.

　　 　　 　　

　　    "We aren't 14 many new phones in your area,"an engineer told me." A lot of people want new phones 15 and the company is 16 fewer engineers than last year so as to　　 17 money. A new phone 18 you much money, but it will take a little time. We can't do anything for you before 19 ."

　　 　　    You need a lot of 20 if you're waiting for a new phone and you need a few 21 whose phones you can　　 22 as well. Fortunately, I had both.

　　 　　 　　

　　    December came and went,but there was　　 23 sign of a phone. I went to the company's office to ask about it. "They told me I'd have a phone 24 December, "I said angrily. "　　 25 ?"the assistant asked.

   

11. A. few    B. many    C. much    D. such

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12. A. Because    B. So    C. Though    D. Since

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13. A. looked after    B. asked for    C. found out    D. picked up

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14. A. supplying    B. selling    C. building    D. repairing

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15. A. over a moment    B. for a long time   

C. at that time　　 D. at the moment

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16. A. competing    B. suggesting    C. examining    D. employing

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17. A. spend    B. make    C. save    D. get

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18. A. will pay    B. won't pay    C. will cost    D. won't cost

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19. A. December    B. this year    C. Christmas    D. next year

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20. A. temper(脾气)　　 B. patience(耐心)   

C. money　　　　    D. time

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21. A. engineers    B. lawyers    C. friends    D. guides

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22. A. lend    B. take    C. use    D. answer

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23. A. no    B. not    C. a     D. the

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24. A. in    B. by    C. after    D. for

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25. A. Really　　       B. Is that proper   

C. Are you right    D. Which year

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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中,选出一 个最佳答案。

　　    Lindar was not satisfied. She had bought a sweater 1 a shop and she 2 it, the color had run and the sweater 3 had shrunk(缩水), 4 she had followed the 5 instructions 6 .When she took it 7 , the salesgirl 8 suspiciously. "You　　 9 it in 10 water," she said. Lindar told her she had used　　 lukewarm water, just as the label (标签) said she 11 . Since the　　 salesgirl still refused to 12 the sweater, Lindar insisted 13 the manager.The manager was not very 14 , 15 . He did not want to admit(承认)that the sweater was not 16 washable. Suddenly, Lindar　　 noticed a poster on the wall. It 17 , "We give our customers 18 ."Lindarpointed 19 it and asked 20 it really meant what it　　 said. Themanager looked embarrassed (窘迫的). Then he said the　　 sweater had a flaw (暇疵). It 21 one of the threads was a　　 different color 22the others. Then he said they 23 exchange the sweater 24 . But he emphasized this was only because of the flaw. Lindar stared 25could not see the flaw.

1. A. for　　　　　　　　B. in 　　   C. from　　　　　　   D. to　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　2. A. washed　　　　　　 B. washes 　　   C. washing　　　　　　D. had washed　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　3. A. oneself　　　　　　B. themselves 　　   C. itself　　　　　　 D. himself　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　4. A. as though　　　　  B. even although 　　   C. even though　　　　D. as if　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　5. A. washing　　　　　　B. wash 　　   C. washed　　　　　　 D. washes　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　6. A. rough　　　　　　  B. roughly 　　   C. exact　　　　　　  D. exactly　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　7. A. off　　　　　　　　B. back 　　   C. up　　　　　　　　 D. for　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　8. A. looked at it　　   B. looked for it 　　   C. looked after it　　D. saw it　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　9. A. washed　　　　　　 B. must wash 　　   C. had washed　　　　 D. must have washed　　　　   ［　　］    10. A. boil　　　　　　   B. boiled 　　   C. boiling　　　　　　D. to boil　　　　　　　　　　［　　］    11. A. would　　　　　　  B. should 　　   C. will　　　　　　   D. was going to　　　　　　   ［　　］    12. A. change　　　　　　 B. exchange 　　   C. use　　　　　　　　D. changing　　　　　　　　   ［　　］    13. A. to seeing　　　　  B. see 　　   C. on seeing　　　　  D. to see　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］    14. A. help　　　　　　   B. helping 　　   C. helpful　　　　　　D. helpless　　　　　　　　   ［　　］    15. A. neither　　　　　　B. also 　　   C. too　　　　　　　　D. either　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］    16. A. real　　　　　　   B. really 　　   C. reality　　　　　　D. unreal　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］    17. A. say　　　　　　　　B. says 　　   C. said　　　　　　   D. saying　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］    18. A. satisfy　　　　　　B. satisfied 　　   C. satisfaction　　   D. satisfying　　　　　　　　 ［　　］    19. A. at　　　　　　　　 B. about 　　   C. to　　　　　　　　 D. against　　　　　　　　　　［　　］    20. A. how　　　　　　　　B. why 　　   C. if　　　　　　　　 D. unless　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］    21. A. means　　　　　　  B. meaning 　　   C. mean　　　　　　   D. meant　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］    22. A. to　　　　　　　　 B. from 　　   C. of　　　　　　　　 D. behind　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］    23. A. would　　　　　　  B. must 　　   C. ought　　　　　　  D. may　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］    24. A. all　　　　　　　　B. after all 　　   C. all right　　　　  D. but all　　　　　　　　　　［　　］    25. A. and　　　　　　　　B. or 　　   C. but　　　　　　　　D. thus　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］