We walked a couple of blocks.looking for a cab ．( )A．in vain forB．for in vainC．in vainD．in for vain 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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13．We walked a couple of blocks，looking for a cab _______．（　　）

A．

in vain for

B．

for in vain

C．

in vain

D．

in for vain

分析我们走了几个街区，徒劳地找一辆出租车．

解答答案C．
in vain白费地；徒劳无益地；无效果的；无用的．没有in vain for，for in vain和in for vain这些说法，可排除A，B和D三项；根据句子表达的意思"我们走了几个街区，徒劳地找一辆出租车．"可知答案选C．

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4．So involved in his business _______ that he can hardly accompany his wife and child at weekends．（　　）

	A．	the manager has become		B．	becomes the manager
	C．	has become the manager		D．	has the manager become

1．Nowadays people are more likely to go to ____ mall than visit the tailor when shopping for clothes，so tailors have adapted to ____ new reality．（　　）

8．It's amazing how we grow from careless kids to responsible teens．What happens in the course that makes us responsible now？It's the seed that we sow（播种） in the beginning which grows and becomes a huge tree．As I sit here，silently thinking about my growth，I wonder over some questions which don't have an answer but it's because of such unanswerable situations that life has become a roller coaster ride．
As a kid，I used to read a lot of story books．In one particular book，I read a story of a bird．From then on，that has become an integral （必不可少的） part of my life．It described a male bird which takes a lot of pain to build a nest and the female bird takes shelter in it and nourishes（哺育） the baby．When the bird learns to fly，the whole family flies off to a different place leaving behind the beautiful nest for other birds to grow their family in it．It made me wonder．How could they so easily give up their house built with so much effort？
One nght，when I was deep in sleep，I got this particular dream．I was walking miles on the endless road，completely separated but lined with beautiful trees on the either side．Fascinated by the greenery，I marched towards it only to end up deeper and deeper into the greenery．I happened to stop upon seeing something．It was a massive，wonderful house．I fell in love with that amazing part of art．Yeah，it was indeed a piece of art with every nook and corner touched artistically and lovingly．I don't know why I felt that it was done lovingly．Maybe because things turn out to be beautiful only when we put our love into it---just like the food prepared by mom which tastes more delicious with her love．
I explored the house only to fall more in love with it．There was a sloping（斜的） roof which matched with the greenery around； the large central open courtyard reminded me of the activities that might have taken place there which felt lively even now when it is completely deserted．The small water body that kept the house cool added to the beauty of the house-of course，it was all dried up now．It's really wonderful how such things add life to the spaces which otherwise just become structures．Such liveliness and happening turns the house into a home．They say‘THE HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS'，but now I began to feel it．This is where my heart belongs．This is what I'm destined（注定的） to do．
When I woke up from the dream，I was clear about everything．I realized where that mile of walk was intending me to lead．I realized what message my dream wanted to convey（传递） me．And years later，when finally my turn of choosing my destination came，I simply closed my eyes，held that book in my hand，pressed it against my chest and relived the dream．When I opened my eyes，I was sure what to do．I decided to choose the road-less traveled．Yes，I took up architecture as my profession because this is what I am destined to do．I wanted to do the same thing that the male bird in the story did，to take pain in building a beautiful house and let others stay in it．This is my dream come true and the happiness that I gain now from this profession is indescribable．

66．When the writer read the story of the bird，he probably feltB．
A．upsetB．confusedC．amazedD．amused
67．To the writer，"the seed that we sow in the beginning"（Paragraph 1）isC．
A．the house in his dream
B．his mother's food
C．the story of the bird
D．his story books
68．Mom's food always tastes better becauseA．
A．mom cooks with her love
B．we are so familiar with mom's food
C．moms are better cooks than fathers
D．mom is experienced in cooking
69．In the writer's dream，what part of the house attracted him most？C
A．The greenery surrounding the house．
B．The body of water that keeps the house cool
C．The liveliness he sensed around the house．
D．The fact that the house was very large．
70．The passage is mainly aboutD．
A．how the writer finally becomes an honest citizen
B．where the true meaning of responsibility lies
C．what we need to do when we are seeking fortune
D．why the writer takes up architecture as his career．

18．Most parents believe that the weaknesses of the Internet outweigh its strengths．

5．I can't think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals．You'll find that some festivals are celebrated by an entire country，while others may be known only to a single city or region，but either way festivals play an important role in a certain culture．Just enjoy them!
★Tomatina-Bunol，Spain
Every last Wednesday in August，the town of Bunol is filled with tons of tomatoes in the world's biggest food flight．Many people wear goggles （护目镜） during this hour of great fun，as the town becomes a red river．
★Boryeong Mud Festival-Boryeong，South Korea
For two weeks in July，millions gather in Boryeong to experience the grey pools and slides．What began as a way to help sell the region's mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party with music and fireworks．The mud is usually only available in cosmetic products （化妆品），but here you can cake yourself in grey as you want．
★Holi-India
Holi，the Festival of Colors，is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India's most important holidays．During the day of the last full moon of the lunar month，usually late February or early March，the air is full of brightly colored powder （粉末）．The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country，with bonfires and music，but the cheerful spirit is common among Hindu people around the world．
★International Pillow Fight Day-Worldwide
Tens of thousands of people took part in the 4th annual International Pillow Fight Day on April 2，2013．From London to Vancouver to many other cities，the festival is held in more than 100countries．So just bring a soft pillow in early April，and watch feathers fly．

21．According to the author，D．
A．it's usually hard for people to accept a different culture
B．festivals in a certain culture often change with time
C． there should be festivals celebrated by the whole world
D． festivals give people the best chances to experience a culture
22．We learn from the passage thatB．
A．the town of Bunol in Spain is on a river
B．International Pillow Fight Day has a short history
C．cosmetic products sell well on Boryeong Mud Festival
D．Holi is the greatest festival for Indian people
23．The passage is most likely to be found inA．
A．a travel magazine　　　　　B．a technical report
C． a geography book　　　　　D．a personal diary．

2．When I went up to him，I found him absorbed in drawing something，without even noticing me．

3．They are busy preparing for Christmas Day．
They are busymaking preparations for Christmas Day．

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