Not far from the club, there was a garden, _______ owner seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.

A. whoseB. thatC. whichD. its

— When can I use your computer?

—Never! ________ should you touch it.

A. In no timeB. Under no circumstance

C. At no caseD. On no condition

—Will my daughter be all right soon, doctor?

—Well, she _______ be, if she takes these tablets.

A. mustB. mayC．canD. should

Recent research has ________ the causes of the mysterious disease that has claimed thousands of lives.

A. cast light onB. caught hold of

C. made sense ofD. laid stress on

________ from the Song Dynasty, the Confucian Temple of Nanjing has now developed into a famous scenic spot, ________ sightseeing, shopping and tasty foods.

A. Having dated; featuredB. Dating; featuring

C. Dating; having featuredD. Dated; featuring

—It seems that people are becoming more and more selfish.

—How much happier life would be if we ________to the values of the past!

A. would returnB. had returned

C. returnD. were to return

________? Your dog can get jealous when you pay attention to other dogs, other people or even other things.

A. Guess whatB. How comeC. What's upD. Why not

When I look back at my decision to be a working mom, I realize that I didn’t think I had any other choice. Hubby and I had been a two-income family ________ the time we were married. It didn’t occur to me that we would be anything else though it’s hardly news that the choice has its ________.

Hubby traveled a lot when our kids were young, and I often was a weekday single mom. I had an understanding boss，who allowed me to work a(n) ________ schedule for about 12 years. My 32-hour work week provided the chance to ________ in my kids’ kindergarten classrooms.

The woman who cared for the kids in our ________ was truly a gift from God. Nan and I ________ values and parenting styles.

Never underestimate (低估) the value of ________. When Dad was away, the kids knew the drill. Though sports activities and piano lessons ________ interrupted our schedules, generally we got up, fed and out without much commotion (混乱) and back in, fed and ________ with a little time left over for a game or a favorite TV show. Mom got a few minutes of ________ before crashing herself (睡觉).

Looking back on the past, I realize we could have made other ________. We could have been vegetable gardeners. Lots of families ________ on one income. But I think we would have lost something just as important as my ________.

My work at the News Sentinel has been ________ and exciting. I’ve worked with people I never would have met had I been at home. I’ve spent my career ________ sentences and stories and learning and passing along information about our community. My coworkers are my Tennessee family.

My work has been ________ to me in important ways, and I think it has made me a more interesting and satisfied ________ and parent. And our family has learned to ________ the time we do have together.

________, if I had to do it over again, I wouldn’t change my decision to be a working mom. And I wouldn’t change a single thing about the kids who ________ it.

1.A. fromB. beforeC. atD. by

2.A. benefitsB. challengesC. shortcomingsD. privileges

3.A. extendedB. packedC. reducedD. regulated

4.A. interfereB. volunteerC. studyD. compete

5.A. separationB. conflictC. adjustmentD. absence

6.A. influencedB. suspectedC. sharedD. ignored

7.A. routineB. independenceC. cooperationD. schedule

8.A. systematicallyB. effectively

C. occasionallyD. adequately

9.A. entertainedB. bathedC. exercisedD. worked

10.A. peaceB. excitementC. panicD. silence

11.A. mistakesB. fortunesC. achievementsD. choices

12.A. failB. manageC. squeezeD. part

13.A. incomeB. childrenC. passionD. life

14.A. funB. tiringC. dullD. demanding

15.A. readingB. shapingC. recitingD. digesting

16.A. originalB. optionalC. meaningfulD. stressful

17.A. employerB. breadwinnerC. partnerD. learner

18.A. killB. valueC. spendD. save

19.A. ThereforeB. MeanwhileC. HoweverD. Otherwise

20.A. pushed forB. centered around

C. catered toD. lived through

1.According to the rules, a TEDx event organizer is supposed to ________.

A. extend the event to one day

B. name the event after locations

C. focus on one TED topic

D. host the event in different cities

2.Who is qualified to host a TEDx event for over 100 guests?

A. A person who has attended an official TED conference.

B. A woman who has attended numerous TEDx events.

C. An individual who has submitted his proposed ticket price.

D. An organization which intends to make some money for charities.