In the third and fourth columns of your monthly budget, list ______ you expect to spend your money on and the amount.

A. what                                  B. how much                      C. how                        D. which

A newly designed skyscraper is being set up ______ the World Trade Center used to stood.

A. where                                B. at which                          C. that                        D. which

— It rained heavily yesterday. Did you get wet ?

— Quite lucky, ______ got on the train when it poured down.

A. no sooner had I               B. I have no sooner           C. hardly had I          D. scarcely I had

What really worries us is ______ the explorers can accurately locate themselves with the device in case of bad weather.

A. that                                    B. where                              C. what                       D. whether

Upon graduation from school, how well will you ______ the job that lies ahead?

A. prepare                             B. prepare for                    C. be prepared for   D. be preparing

Lots of people were reported______ in the earthquake, but so far we haven’t found out the exact number yet.

A. to die                        B. to be dying                     C. dead            D. to have been dead

The dress is nice but she doesn’t like the ______ on the material.

A. shape                                 B. pattern                                     C. size                    D. model

  Comparisons were drawn between the development of television in the 20^th century and the spread of printing in the 15th and 16th centuries. Yet much had happened __47__. As was discussed before, it was not until the 19th century that the newspaper became the dominant pre-electronic medium, following in the wake of the pamphlet and the book and in the __48__ of the periodical. It was during the same time that the communications revolution __49__ up, beginning with transport, the railway, and leading on through the telegraph, the telephone, radio, and motion pictures into the 20th-century world of the motor car and the airplane. Not everyone sees that process in perspective. It is important to do so. It is generally recognized, however, that the __50__ of the computer in the early 20th century, followed by the invention of the integrated circuit during the 1960s, radically changed the process, although its impact on the media was not immediately __51__. As time went by, computers became smaller and more powerful, and they became “personal” too, as well as __52__, with display becoming sharper and storage capacity increasing. It was within the computer age that the term “information society” began to be widely used to describe the __53__ within which we now live. The communications revolution has __54__ both work and leisure and how we think and feel both about place and time, but there have been controversial views about its economic, political, social and cultural implications. “Benefits” have been weighed __55__ “harmful” outcomes. And generalizations have proved difficult.

Competition is a common phenomenon in our social life. We compete when we play games and when we try to do better than others in our study. There is constant competition for academic degrees, jobs, customers, money and so forth. In a sense, __56__ is one of the motive forces to the development of society.

  In the natural world, the weak will be replaced by the strong and the __57__ can live; therefore, the only way to survive is to be competitive. Growing in a competitive __58__ is important for a child because future adult life is difficult. Today, most people try to get good education through   __59__ ways. The quality of people is rapidly increasing. Competition of finding a job is more violent than it used to be. The potentially successful job applicant has to be prepared in a stronger   __60__ by gaining more __61__ and experience. In the sports contests, the strongest will come out as winners. In the business world, to __62__ your competitors, you must be better than the other employees. In fact, the only way our world __63__ people is to give laurels to the winners, not to the losers. What is more, by attempting to compete at different activities, we learn to win and lose, gain experience and know our strengths and __64__.

  To go ahead, to acquire possessions, we should be competitive. To us, industriousness and ambition are positive values. Whether in games, in study or in business, the aim is to win the game, the degree, the trophy, and the contract. Learning to be __65__ is clearly the best preparation for the tough life.

1.

 A. science        B. commerce     C. education       D. competition

2.

 A. fittest                 B. top             C. biggest         D. best

3.

 A. background     B. environment   C. atmosphere     D. setting

4.

A. various               B. uncountable     C. numerous        D. countless

5.

. A. position      B. point           C. spot            D. place

6.

 A. requirements           B. qualifications     C. abilities          D. conditions

7.

A. beat   .              B. hit             C. blow             D. fight

 8.

. A. returns  .            B. rewards         C. benefits         D. pays

9.

 A. weaknesses            B. defeats         C. difficulties         D. faults

10.

 A. strong       B. competitive      C. confident        D. academic

For busy people, the idea of speed dating has really caught on in popularity. In a speed dating event, usually 8-10 __66__ go around from table to table, each spending 6-8 minutes at each one. From that, you may not know for sure if you want to __67__ something more with an individual, but, you will __68__ know if you don't want to.

The first thing that you will realize about speed dating is that it makes you __69__. Unlike a bar, where you might get a whole evening to __70__ check a potential partner out and to see what they’ve got, when it comes to __71__, you know that you only have a certain amount of time to put your best foot forward there. You’ll find the other participants are __72__ of this and will put their best foot forward.

An 8-minute speed dating will also give you a chance to see how someone __73__ under pressure. You may already know a little more about their __74__ if you find someone who can’t seem to make eye-contact. The best advice is to make eye contact, be open and direct. You’ll find that the __75__ time can make for some excellent opportunities to really shine, and there’s nothing like a deadline to make you more __76__! An important detail to keep in mind is that you will be __77__ to a dozen or more singles in a short time. Those who feel that there is an advantage in larger numbers will surely find this __78__.          

When you are looking for __79__, you may not want to do the long search, so think about speed dating and see what you can do to make sure that it works for you. __80__, give this exciting opportunity a try!

1.

A. lovers             B. couples                 C youths                  D. singles

 2.

A. learn            B. have                   C. explore                 D. develop

3.

A. equally         B. hardly                  C. definitely                D. eventually

 4.

A. chase           B. hurry                    C. focus                  D. cheer

5.

A. constantly    B. frequently              C. occasionally              D. unexpectedly

6.

A. making friends          B. speed dating    C. family planning         D. home improving

7.

A. sick           B. fond          C. aware                D. confident

 8.

A. acts            B. talks                   C. lives                   D. loves

9.

A. interest               B. background             C. intention               D. personality

 10.

A. spare           B. limited        C. appointed             D. luxurious

11.

 A. creative              B. passive                 C. negative               D. objective

12.

A. introduced            B. devoted                 C. mentioned            D. used

 13.

A. demanding      B. surprising               C. convincing     D. appealing

14.

A. fun          B. love                   C. friendship              D. adventure

15.

A. In a word        B. As a result               C. On the whole           D. Believe it or not