Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked

A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.

When I was in high school, I didn’t know anything about engineering. At that time, when the car I drove needed repairing, I was afraid to take it to the . Because honestly, the mechanic could have me an electric can opener and said, “This is part of your car and it’s -----pay me to fix it.” Then I wouldn’t have known any better.

At the end of my junior year of high school, I heard about a summer program to interest girls in engineering. The six-week program was free, and students were college credits and a dorm room at the University of Maryland. I applied to the program, not because I wanted to be an engineer, but because I was looking forward to and wanted to stay away from my parents for six weeks.

I was accepted to the program and I earned six engineering credits. The next year I entered the university as an engineering student. Five years later I had a degree and three good job offers.

I can’t help shaking I hear about studies that show women are when it comes to math. They imply that I am a little stupid. I’m not, but I know that if I hadn’t met with that summer program, I wouldn’t be an engineer.

When I was growing up, I was told, as many students were, to do what I was best at. But I didn’t know what that was. Most people think that when you are something, it comes easily to you. But this is what I discovered: just because a subject is to learn, it does not mean you are not good at it. You just have to grit your teeth and work hard to get good at it. Once you do, there’s good that you will enjoy it more than anything else.

1.A. engineer B. salesman C. factory D. mechanic

2.A. shown B. given C. brought D. taken

3.A. old B. broken C. fixed D. dirtied

4.A. designed B. performed C. controlled D. described

5.A. sent B. afforded C. offered D. awarded

6.A. independence B. success C. happiness D. beauty

7.A. until B. when C. since D. before

8.A. at a disadvantageB. at a loss C. in a trap D. in a shock

9.A. never B. do C. hardly D. nearly

10.A. good at B. bad at C. interested in D. devoted to

11.A. easy B. funny C. difficult D. interesting

12.A. will B. feeling C. desire D. chance

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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Did you know Saint George's Day? , for many English people the answer to this question will be “No”. We get very excited about Saint Patrick's Day, and then completely that we have our own national day! For me, it's to remember the date as it's also my grandma's birthday.

Saint George is the patron saint(守护神)of England. According to legend(传说), a dragon lived in a lake near a town. People were of the dragon and every day they would it two sheep. there weren't enough sheep, a child would be fed to the dragon ! One day, the king's daughter was . The king didn't want to lose his daughter; he tried money to the townspeople. However, they didn't want the money and his daughter must be fed to the dragon. While the princess the dragon by the lake, Saint George rode by on his horse and killed the dragon with a(n) .

Over the years, different versions of the have been told. There are lots of paintings and sculptures Saint George. The English flag, which is white with a red cross, is as the Saint George's Cross. Although it is an important day in the Christian calendar, it is a day which passes in the UK. It is not a national holiday, is it a day with many celebrations. Now, organizations such as English Heritage are trying to the British public to England's national day. Hopefully, their work will .

1.A. Unfortunately B. Apparently C. Shamefully D.Actually

2.A. forget B. realize C. identify D. believe

3.A. essential B. possible C. simple D. easy

4.A. fond B. tired C. scared D. aware

5.A. send B. leave C. feed D. reserve

6.A. While B. As C. Although D. If

7.A. still B. instead C. too D. only

8.A. killed B. chosen C. saved D. seized

9.A. providing B. preparing C. lending D. offering

10.A. insisted B. required C. announced D. admitted

11.A. looked for B. dealt with C. got close to D. waited for

12.A. cross B. knife C. sword D. arrow

13.A. festival B. dragon C. story D. holiday

14.A. appreciating B. describing C. praising D. informing

15.A. realized B. known C. used D. shaped

16.A. silently B. unbearably C. unnoticedly D. successfully

17.A. nor B. and C. either D. even

18.A. encourage B. force C. demand D. advise

19.A. remain B. celebrate C. hold D. memorize

20.A. come out B. turn up C. give in D. pay off

To most people, noise pollution is a jet flying over their head. For one Spanish woman, it is a neighbor playing the piano. The woman has taken her neighbor to court. Now she wants to send her neighbor to prison for over seven years on the charges of psychological damage and noise pollution.

In a country known for its noisiness, the case has raised eyebrows. Neighbors often complain about street noise in Spain, but people seeking prison time for someone practicing the piano is unheard of. At the trial, Sonia Bosom says she has been suffering noise pollution up to now due to the practice sessions of Laia Martin, who lives below her. Martin, 27, didn’t admit that she played at home that often, saying she took regular classes in other towns and mostly practiced at home on the weekends.

On the first day of the trial, the newspaper reported that Bosom told the court she now hated pianos so much that she couldn’t even stand seeing them in a film.

Bosom says years of hearing constant playing has caused her “psychological injury”. Medical reports show she has suffered from a variety of problems, including insomnia (失眠), anxiety, and panic attacks.

She says tests by local authorities have found that the sound levels made by the piano are up to 10 decibels (分贝) higher than the limit. City authorities have asked the family several times to either stop the piano playing or soundproof (隔音) the room. The family told the court they carried out soundproofing work twice but the complaints continued.

The court hasn’t made a final decision. A spokeswoman says the trial will end before May.

1.Bosom wants to send Martin to prison because _______.

A. Martin’s playing the piano damaged her health

B. Bosom suffered from heart attack

C. Martin refused to take regular classes in other towns

D. Martin flew a jet over her head

2.How did Laia Martin respond to the complaints?

A. She stopped playing the piano.

B. She soundproofed the room.

C. She didn’t admit she played at home.

D. She took her neighbor to court.

3.Which of the following may probably be the best title for the passage?

A. A 7-year Sentence Caused by the Piano

B. Pianist Charged with Noise Pollution

C. Health Problems of a Spanish Woman

D. Actions Against Noise by Local Authority

Last summer I was lucky enough to participate in a volunteer adventure to Kenya, in association with Virgin Atlantic’s Be the Change programme and children’s charity, Free the Children. The moment I read the e-mail saying that I had been accepted into Free the Children’s Virgin Atlantic scholarship trip to Kenya, I had no idea how much it was going to change my life. I thought the trip would be a great way to learn about life in one of the most rural areas of Kenya, but I never thought about how deeply I might be affected by this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

When we entered the Masai Mara, the first thing that struck me was how unbelievably beautiful it was. As I looked closer to it, I realized there was something even more beautiful: the people. I have never been to a place where the saying “the people are what make the place” was more true.

The way they wave at you excitedly as you drive past, shouting “Jambo, Jambo!” is something that I have never experienced. They are always smiling and welcoming and it made me realize that, if everyone were to act like this, the world would be a much happier place.

The most amazing thing about the trip was that we weren’t treated like tourists for one second. We were able to experience every little detail. We built foundations, carried ten litres of water…

The one thing I will never forget is visiting Emorijoi Primary School. Let me describe it like this: As soon as you entered into the gate, you would hear someone shouting your name. Then you looked around and realized that it was the same little girl that you were playing football with the last time you visited.

There are literally no words to explain how much I miss Kenya. It feels like there is a piece of string attaching me to everyone that I met there. They will stay with me forever and always be in my heart.

1.When the author was informed she was in the volunteer adventure, .

A. she didn’t think much of it

B. she pretended to be excited

C. she became proud of herself

D. she hoped to learn more about Kenya

2.What made the Masai Mara much more beautiful? _____.

A. The local people B. The scenery

C. The lovely children D. The primary school

3.According to the passage, “Jambo” is actually a way for the local people to_____.

A. say thanks to the visitors

B. praise the beautiful visitors

C. greet the visitors

D. express their happiness

4.Which word can best describe the author’s feeling of the adventure?

A. Calm B. Unexpected

C. Upset D. Threatened

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The Open Hand — a Universal Sign When meeting people at the airport, 1. We know that a smile is usually a sign that people feel friendly and happy, but what if we don’t know who the new person is? 2. What if we are meeting a stranger in an unfamiliar place? Sometimes people are dangerous and humans have to find ways to protect themselves.We have to make sure we can trust people we do not know, 3. Showing our hands means that we are not armed(武装).In many cultures today, the Western custom of shaking hands is used.We use our right hand, which is usually stronger than the left one.If we are using our hand this way, it cannot be holding a knife or a gun.It shows that we trust the other person, 4. .

Not all cultures use the handshake, 5. Japanese people might cover one hand with the other and, depending on whom they are greeting, bow slightly or quite low.In India, Hindu people join their hands in front of their faces and bow their heads.A Muslim will touch his heart, mouth and forehead(前额)to show respect.Even young people in the West now give each other the “high five”, when they slap(拍)each other’s hands high in the air.They are all keeping their hands busy.In almost all cultures, to smile and show an open right hand means, “Welcome, you are safe with me.”

A.What if I want to show that I am bored?

B.most people smile and shake hands with people they meet.

C.and that the other person can trust us.

D.What if we are not introduced by a friend?

E.and people in many Asian cultures do not always touch another person.

F.and we have to show that we are not dangerous.

G.nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people.

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