I try to avoid ______ her because she is ______ to scold me for my mistakes.

A. meeting; likelyB. to meet; likelyC. meeting; possibleD. to meet; probably

He was crazy ______ his study when he was young, which contributes ______ his success in later life.

A. for; toB. about; to C. about; onD. for; on

Nowadays, teachers should give less homework to students in order to ______ the amount of pressure they have.

A. reduceB. recoverC. removeD. remain

— Ann is in hospital.

— Oh, really? I ______ know. I ______ go and visit her.

A. didn't, am going toB. don't, wouldC. don't, willD. didn't, will

It was in the lab ______ was newly built ______ they carried out the experiment.

A. that; whichB. that; thatC. where; thatD. which; where

______ the production up by 60%, the company will have another excellent year.

A. As B. Because C. WithD. Since

— Alice, have you heard that the grocery store down the street was ______, and nearly all the things there were stolen?

— God! Really? That’s horrible!

A. broken downB. broken upC. broken intoD. broken out

______ a more comfortable life, the poor couple worked hard and took on more part-time jobs.

A. Aiming atB. Adding toC. Relating toD. Taking advantage of

— He is an excellent cook.

— _________. The fish he cooked makes me mouth—watering.

A. I couldn’t agree more B. Oh, come on

C. You can’t be serious D. That couldn’t be better

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, to make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. he enters into the highway, he must certain rules for his own safety. It also can be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a decent (体面的) adult. For example, on the highway, he is to keep a constant (不断的) , which can be compared with his activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too the police will give him a , just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person the others driving at a(an) speed.

When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful to every direction of his car. It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life he can be sure of completion by doing so. He not make any unnecessary changing of lanes which gives him only danger. Finally, he must where he is now by recognizing some appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong way, he must return to the right as soon as he can. But he may thus lose and energy both on the road and in life. On the whole, driving on a highway and living one’s life are both hard work. if he is careful and serious enough, will provide him with much pleasure.

1.A. seatsB. condition C. petrol D. passengers

2.A. OnceB. While C. For D. Although

3.A. listen toB. find C. followD. insist on

4.A. orderedB. hoped C. believedD. supposed

5.A. stateB. speed C. mind D. level

6.A. outdoorB. broken C. good D. continuous

7.A. largeB. high C. limitedD. expected

8.A. speedilyB. slowly C. hurriedlyD. willingly

9.A. hand B. lift C. chanceD. ticket

10.A. ActingB. Running C. GettingD. Working

11.A. persuadingB. getting C. botheringD. refusing

12.A. averageB. normalC. usual D. fast

13.A. attentionB. notice C. evidence D. regards

14.A. if B. whenC. unlessD. because

15.A. dare B. needC. mayD. should

16.A. thinkB. discover C. proveD. observe

17.A. signsB. signals C. signatures D. symbols

18.A. moneyB. luck C. timeD. trust

19.A. ThereforeB. Then C. AndD. But

20.A. it B. heC. they D. you