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— Why weren't you at the meeting?
— I ________ for a long distance call from my sister in America

A.
was waited
B.
was waiting
C.
has waited
D.
have been waiting

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I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham's for the first fortnight of the January sale．I can't say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I'll never forget．

I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales, where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock （货物） and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced．Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn't sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them．Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale．Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds”（clothes not in perfect condition） for the sale and they are sold very cheaply．

When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building．This made me very nervous．

When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand．The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in．I couldn't believe my eyes; this wasn't shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn't keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind．

Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted．Quarrels broke out．Mothers were using their small children to crawl through people's legs and get hold of things they couldn't get near themselves．

Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose; each wanting to be the first served．Where had the famous English queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper81 was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why twice a year, Graham's were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this．

In the sale fever; people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying．As long as it was a bargain it was OK．You won't believe this．But as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours．Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.

What kind of clothes is likely to be s0ld 5% cheaper?

A．Last summer's clothes,

B．Clothes not in perfect condition．

C．Clothes bought in specially for the sales．

D．Clothes for winter．

Which of the following statements is true?

A．The customers gave up the queuing, for which the English are famous．

B．The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted．

C．Small children enjoyed crawling though people's legs．

D．The security guards were fearless of the crowd．

In the author's opinion, why were Gradhani's happy to make, their expensive store into a "battlefield"?

A．There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales．

B．They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business．

C．They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes．

D．They wanted to make more money by having sales．

The expression "crashed out" means _____．

A．chatted with her friends B．slept soundly

C．broke down D．dined out

What would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Best Bargain． B．Hunting for a Job．

C．Sale Fever． D．A Pleasant Fortnight．

Leif Erickson reached North America around the year 1000, but the attempt to explore was started slowly. It would be five centuries __1__ other Europeans landed on that continent.

Why were Europeans the ones to __2__ to the American? The Chinese and Arabs had the __3__ and technology to sail across the seas. __4__ of them tool regular voyages in the Indian Ocean and the Asian Pacific for trade. But exploration? By the mid-15^th century China had followed the closed-door policy to __5__ itself from the rest of the world. The Arabs, with access to the minerals and spices (香料) of Africa and the Far East, saw no __6__ to journey into the unknown.

Europe, on the other hand, needed gold and silver; its mines could not __7__ the demand for coinage (铸币). Ottoman Turks blocked the routes across the land to Asia. Only the sea held the promise of new wealth.

__8__ the return of Magellan’s ships in 1522 from its voyage around the world, the belief was __9__ that the oceans were interconnected, promising the age of discovery. The English, as well as the Spanish, Portuguese and French, __10__ themselves to finding the “river of the west” through North America to the east.

A. after B. since C. before D. when

A. push B. pull C. draw D. drive

A. sources B. resources C. substances D. matters

A. Neither B. Both C. Any D. None

A. prevent B. protect C. isolate D. differ

A. need B. chance C. choice D. regret

A. create B. meet C. raise D. develop

A. As B. For C. With D. At

A. extended B. estimated C. accepted D. made

A. contributed B. referred C. devoted D. connected

Perhaps most puzzling of all, _____ able to make sense of _____ we heard and distinguish the mistakes and errors from “good” language?

A．what we were, something	B．how were we, what
C．why we were, things	D．why were we, that

A Love Note To My Mom

When I was a little girl, would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that finally understood what role modeling 16 in your life. Little did I known you were 17 every penny you earned to go to 18 school.

I cannot thank you enough for 19 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework. I wanted into the dining where you were buried 20 piles of law books. I was 21 .Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for 22 ?When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t known. Moms 23 be lawyers too. You smiled and said,“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”

As young as I was ,that statement kept 24 in my ears. I watched as you faced the 25 of completing your studies, staring companies with Dad, while still being a 26 and a Mom if five kids. I was exhausted just watching you 27 .With your words of wisdom in my 28 mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world 29 .I set out to live my life filled with 30 ,seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

Your words became my motto. I 31 found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) 32 one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said , “Yes, I’ll try that.”

Encouraged by your 33 , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and 34 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m 35 it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

1. A. found B. play C. kept D. provided

2.A. saving B. making C. donating D. receiving

3.A. business B. fashion C. law D. medical

4. A. what B. that C. which D. where

5. A. at B. to C. upon D. under

6. A. amused B. worried C. puzzled D. disappointed

7. A. role B. tests C. positions D. shows

8. A. must B. ought to C. need D. could

9. A. ringing B. blowing C. falling D. beating

10. A. choices B. chances C. challenges D. changes

11. A. professor B. doctor C. reporter D. model

12. A. in danger B. in action C. in trouble D. in charge

13. A. weak B. powerful C. youthful D. empty

14.A. came back B. closed down C. went by D. opened up

15. A. hope B. hardship C. harmony D. sadness

16.A. constantly B. shortly C. hardly D. nearly

17. A. and B. but C. or D. for

18.A. description B. statement C. praise D. introduction

19. A. secretly B. curiously C. carelessly D. eagerly

20. A. doing B. considering C. correcting D. reading

Louis Pasteur, one of the world's great scientists, was born in 1822, and died in 1895.While still a young boy, Louis Pasteur made his decision to become a scientist. He spent much of his life time studying the diseases of cattle, chickens and other tame animals. His wife learned to help him with his work. Almost everyone knows that Pasteur is the man responsible for finding a way of preventing milk from spoiling (变质). Not many people know he was the first to imagine and to prove that air we breathe is full of germs. One of his greatest successes was finding a treatment for people and animals to prevent a disease called rabies (狂犬病). Louis Pasteur won many honors and could have got large amount of money. But Pasteur preferred to live simply. The real happiness of this unusual man came from his work. Louis Pasteur did so well in his life that the French government took up his work and created the Institute Pasteur in the year 1888.

1.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A. Pasteur was a scientist and doctor as well.

B. Pasteur lived for less than seventy years.

C. Everybody knows that Pasteur succeeded in finding a way of preventing milk from spoiling.

D. Pasteur's wife was of some help to him in his work..

2.From the passage, we know that Pasteur lived a simple life. This is because ________.

A. he earned little money. B. he cared much about money.

C. what he really enjoyed was a simple life. D. of all mentioned above.

3. Why were many honors given to Louis Pasteur?

A. Because he was the greatest scientist in the world.

B. Because he spent much of his life time studying the diseases of people .

C. Because he lived simply.

D. Because he was a rare success as a scientist.

4.Pasteur could have got large amount of money if he had___________.

A. cared much about it. B. made more discoveries.

C. lived a better life. D. achieved more successes.

5.To Louis Pasteur the real happiness in his life was to __________.

A. study B. work

C. get large amount of money D. raise tame animals

— Why weren't you at the meeting?— I ________ for a long distance call from my sister in America

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— Why weren't you at the meeting?
— I ________ for a long distance call from my sister in America