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Dar and I loved to dance. It was probably the first thing we did together, long before we would share our lives.

We grew up in a small Oregon mountain community where dances were held almost every Saturday night. Dar was seventeen and l was thirteen when we first danced. He was one of the best dancers on the floor, and so was I. We always jitterbugged. No slow dancing for us; nothing remotely romantic.

Our fathers would stand along the wall and watch. Every once in a while, Dar’s dad would smile a little and say, to no one in particular, but my dad could hear, “Boy, my kid can sure dance.” My dad never blinked an eye; he acted like he’d never heard. But a while later he would say, to no one in particular, “That girl of mine can sure dance.”

Our dancing together stopped for five years while Dar was in the South Pacific in World War II. When we met again, Dar was twenty-two, and l was eighteen. We began to date and dance again. We were as good together as we remembered, and this time we added slow dancing.

For us, life is a dance, a movement of rhythms, directions, stumbles, missteps, at times slow and precise, or fast and wild and joyous. We did all the steps.

Two nights before Dar died, the family were with us. We all ate dinner together, and Dar sat with us. He hadn’t been able to eat for several days. After dinner, I put on a Nat King Cole tape. Dar took me in his arms, weak as he was, and we danced and smiled. No tears for us. We were doing what we had loved to do for more than fifty years. It was our last dance---forever unforgettable. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.

1.The author first danced with Dar when____.

A. they were still in their teens

B. they began to date each other

C. they began to share their lives

D. Dar returned from the South Pacific

2.What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

A. Her dad didn’t like Dar's father.

B. Her dad was not interested in the dance.

C. Her dad was too focused on his daughter.

D. Her dad thought his daughter danced better.

3.How did the author feel when she danced with Dar for the last time?

A. Regretful. B. Content.

C. Heart-broken. D. Concerned.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. My Unforgettable Dancing Partner

B. Dance Together to the Last

C. My Last Dance with Dar

D. The Best Dancers

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A. enjoy its taste B. stay in fashion

C. achieve weight loss D. gain more energy

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A. regular sodas make people lose more weight

B. diet soda drinkers tend to eat more food

C. diet sodas do help reduce calories

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B. diet sodas and artificial sweeteners

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A. give you a piece of advice on a job interview

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A. They want to discover what the interviewees know.

B. They are curious about the answers.

C. They try to discover the ability of the interviewees solving problems.

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B. learn to tell what they really think

C. be more enthusiastic

D. try to find out what the examiner really want to know

4.From the passage we know that________.

A. job applicants are always asked such questions

B. more Chinese applicants fail to find a job

C. applicants should not act as reasonably as a prisoner

D. the aptitude test is becoming popular worldwide

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But no victory in complicated Go games can bring us closer to truly human-like computers.

1.By mentioning the defeat of Lee Sedol, the author intends to tell us that ______.

A. computers can completely replace humans in everything

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D. AI programs can not compare with humans economically

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I often recall those good old days. At that time life was relatively simpler, and people were much more _________and gentler. Recently, to my surprise, I got the opportunity to experience that same warmth that I thought had _________ from the fast-moving world.

I was out shopping the other day with my husband, two daughters and one _________ . It was a burning hot day, and we were all visibly tired and hungry. We entered a restaurant, looking for some _________ and comfort. To our disappointment, all the tables were_________and no one seemed in a hurry to _________ . We waited, tired and _________. After quite some time, one table was vacated(空出), but that could _________ only two of us. My daughter made me sit along with her father, while she and my other daughter _________ alongside. My granddaughter sat on my _________ as we looked all around us, waiting for another table to be _________ soon.

At the next table, two young girls were sitting at a table for four and enjoying their meal. We decided to move to their table _________ they were finished with their lunch. Since the girls had just got their _________ , I knew it would be a _________ wait. As we were deciding on what to eat, one of the girls got up and _________ their table to us. She said they would move to our table so that my family could sit together.

We were very appreciative of their kind_________ . We thanked them _________ and moved to their table. The girls quickly _________ their plates and glasses and went to sit at our table.

That day, I _________ to myself there still were some kind, civil and helpful youngsters in this non-caring world, and my faith in humanity(人道) was _________ .

1.A. friendly B. generous C. careful D. sensitive

2.A. prevent B. removed C. lost D. disappeared

3.A. niece B. granddaughter C. nephew D. son

4.A. tea B. food C. fruit D. vegetable

5.A. fixed B. covered C. occupied D. set

6.A. start B. wait C. give up D. get up

7.A. impatient B. nervous C. awkward D. embarrassed

8.A. serve B. seat C. lay D. hold

9.A. sat B. followed C. stood D. watched

10.A. shoulder B. feet C. lap D. table

11.A. blank B. free C. available D. clean

12.A. unless B. once C. before D. until

13.A. order B. bill C. note D. menu

14.A. long B. short C. boring D. exciting

15.A. left B. pushed C. shared D. offered

16.A. treat B. expression C. movement D. gesture

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In many cases our behavior may have a great _________ on the people around us because they are likely to _________ us. Therefore, we should pay special attention to what we do and say, trying to infect others with positive words instead of _________ ones.

1.A. persuaded B. encouraged C. expected D. ordered

2.A. approach B. speak C. hear D. agree

3.A. angrier B. happier C. sadder D. braver

4.A. still B. only C. never D. already

5.A. crowded B. covered C. provided D. equipped

6.A. laziness B. dishonesty C. inability D. mistake

7.A. buried B. raised C. closed D. bent

8.A. admiration B. curiosity C. scold D. praise

9.A. crying B. eating C. playing D. sleeping

10.A. loudly B. rudely C. seriously D. kindly

11.A. comment B. reply C. introduction D. bet

12.A. lifted B. kissed C. held D. threw

13.A. freezing B. warm C. sleepy D. comfortable

14.A. books B. clothes C. pictures D. money

15.A. show B. take C. get D. put

16.A. respect B. pity C. worry D. appreciation

17.A. coins B. food C. fruit D. sand

18.A. change B. view C. effect D. impression

19.A. avoid B. invite C. compare D. follow

20.A. important B. meaningless C. negative D. harmful

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