The United States is well?known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time.? 36 ? these wide modern roads are generally ? 37 ? and well maintained, with ? 38 ? sharp curves and many straight ? 39 ?,a direct route is not always the most ? 40 ? one. Large highways often pass ? 41 ? scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally ? 42 ? large urban centers which means that they become crowded with ? 43 ? traffic during rush hours,? 44 ? the “fast, direct” way becomes a very slow route. However, there is ? 45 ? always another route to take ? 46 ? you are not in a hurry. Not far from the ? 47 ? new “superhighways”,there are often older,? 48 ? heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside.? 49 ? of these are good two lane roads; others are uneven roads ? 50 ? through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along hilly ? 51 ? or down frightening hillsides to towns ? 52 ? in deep valleys. Though these are less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places ? 53 ? the air is clear and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a ? 54 ? to get a fresh, clean ? 55 ? of the world.

36. A. Although     B. Since  C. Because      D. Therefore

37. A. rough   B. splendid     C. smooth       D. complicated

38. A. little     B. few     C. much  D. many

39. A. selections     B. separations C. divisions    D. sections

40. A. terrible B. Possible     C. enjoyable   D. reasonable

41. A. to B. Into    C. over    D. by

42. A. lead     B. connect      C. collect D. provide

43. A. large    B. fast     C. light   D. heavy

44. A. when    B. for      C. but     D. that

45. A. yet       B. still     C. almost D. quite

46. A. unless   B. if C. as       D. since

47. A. relatively     B. regularly    C. reasonably  D. respectively

48. A. and      B. Less    C. more   D. or

49. A. All       B. Several      C. Lots    D. Some

50. A. driving B. crossing     C. curving      D. traveling

51. A. rocks    B. cliffs   C. roads  D. paths

52. A. lying    B. laying C. laid     D. lied

53. A. there    B. when  C. which D. where

54. A. space    B. period C. chance       D. spot

55. A. view    B. variety       C. visit    D. Virtue

The United States is well?known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time.? 36 ? these wide modern roads are generally ? 37 ? and well maintained, with ? 38 ? sharp curves and many straight ? 39 ?,a direct route is not always the most ? 40 ? one. Large highways often pass ? 41 ? scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally ? 42 ? large urban centers which means that they become crowded with ? 43 ? traffic during rush hours,? 44 ? the “fast, direct” way becomes a very slow route. However, there is ? 45 ? always another route to take ? 46 ? you are not in a hurry. Not far from the ? 47 ? new “superhighways”,there are often older,? 48 ? heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside.? 49 ? of these are good two lane roads; others are uneven roads ? 50 ? through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along hilly ? 51 ? or down frightening hillsides to towns ? 52 ? in deep valleys. Though these are less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places ? 53 ? the air is clear and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a ? 54 ? to get a fresh, clean ? 55 ? of the world.

36. A. Although     B. Since  C. Because      D. Therefore

37. A. rough   B. splendid     C. smooth       D. complicated

38. A. little     B. few     C. much  D. many

39. A. selections     B. separations C. divisions    D. sections

40. A. terrible B. Possible     C. enjoyable   D. reasonable

41. A. to B. Into    C. over    D. by

42. A. lead     B. connect      C. collect D. provide

43. A. large    B. fast     C. light   D. heavy

44. A. when    B. for      C. but     D. that

45. A. yet       B. still     C. almost D. quite

46. A. unless   B. if C. as       D. since

47. A. relatively     B. regularly    C. reasonably  D. respectively

48. A. and      B. Less    C. more   D. or

49. A. All       B. Several      C. Lots    D. Some

50. A. driving B. crossing     C. curving      D. traveling

51. A. rocks    B. cliffs   C. roads  D. paths

52. A. lying    B. laying C. laid     D. lied

53. A. there    B. when  C. which D. where

54. A. space    B. period C. chance       D. spot

55. A. view    B. variety       C. visit    D. Virtue

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I’m a straight-A student and have been my whole life .When you come from a family of educators, it just seems  36  .

With high academic standards and a competitive  37 , I don’t just like losing and I also can’t  38 it. I need to beat the  39 students, perfectly in everything. I’ve even gone so far as to define myself by my  40 , saying how outstanding I am. If I don’t get the grade I   41 then I am lost.

  Today I was sitting in class trying to  42 the last minutes studying for a test in which I had to get full marks.  43 the girl behind me started talking to me, I tried to listen  44 while still glancing at my study sheet  45 .When I thought the conversation required it, I smiled, nodded and  46 . And then I found myself wishing she would be  47 so I could study .After a while, she said, “You know, you’re a really good  48  . You’re so easy to talk to.” I froze.

  I replayed the praise in my head before smiling and accepting it  49 . But inside, I knew it wasn’t true .She’d made every effort to have a conversation and I wasn’t even trying to  50 .

  I passed the test excellently despite my  51 of lost study time, but the one thing I needed to learn most wasn’t on that test. I had  52 being the best student so that I had failed at just being normal. So what  53 to me most? What I have is all about my personal  54  and about me being too self-centered. There can only be so many scholars, but there is  55 enough sympathy. I want that to be what matters to me --- sympathy.

36.     A. usual        B. helpless        C. unfortunate        D. natural

37.     A. spirit        B. sport          C. school            D. market

38.     A. take         B. recommend     C. stand            D. help

39.     A. ordinary      B. top           C. handsome         D. strong

40.     A. strength      B. appearance     C. grades            D. tricks

41.     A. invent        B. expect         C. copy             D. hide

42.     A. save         B. spend         C. collect            D. cost

43.     A. When        B. After          C. Because           D. Before

44.     A. rudely       B. bitterly         C. excitedly          D. politely

45.     A. in no time     B. on time C. for a long time D. now and then

46.     A. refused       B. worked        C. agreed           D. waited

47.     A. quiet        B. gentle         C. pretty            D. safe

48.     A. talker        B. listener        C. lecturer           D. teacher

49.     A. angrily       B. carelessly       C. disappointedly      D. gladly

50.     A. alarm        B. gather         C. participate         D. shout

51.     A. fear         B. joy           C. worry            D. possession

52.     A. given up      B. focused on     C. complained of      D. dreamed of

53.     A. happens      B. matters        C. appeals           D. devotes

54.     A. success      B. failure         C. depression         D. health

55.     A. always       B. ever          C. much            D. never

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