14.When the time came to make the final decision for a course,I decided to apply for the one that ______my interest.( )
A. | limited | B. | reserved | C. | reflected | D. | spoiled |
13.We can achieve a lot when we learn to let our differences unite,rather than _______ us.( )
A. | divide | B. | reject | C. | control | D. | abandon |
12.Hundreds of people have formed impressions of you through that little device(装置)on your desk.And they've never actually (41)Dyou.Everything they know about you (42)Athrough this device,sometimes from hundreds of miles away.(43)Bhey feel they can know you (44)Cfrom the sound of your voice.That's how powerful the (45)Ais.
Powerful,yes,but not always (46)D.For years I dealt with my travel agent only by phone.Rani,my faceless agent whom I'd never met (47)A,got me rock-bottom prices on airfares,cars,and hotels.But her cold voice really (48)Ame.I sometimes wished to(49)Canother agent.
One morning,I had to (50)Dan immediate flight home for a family emergency.I ran into Rani's office (51)A.The woman sitting at the desk,(52)Bmy madness,sympathetically jumped up.She gave me a (53)Bsmile,nodded while listening patiently,and then printed out the (54)Cimmediately."What a wonderful lady!"I thought.
Rushing out (55)CI called out over my shoulder,"By the way,what's your name?""I'm Rani,"she said.I turned around and saw a (56)Dwoman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip.I was (57)D!Why had I thought she was cold?Rani was,well,so(58)B.
Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport,I figured it all out.Rani's (59)C---her warm smile,her nods,her‘I'm here for you'(60)B---were all silent signals that didn't travel through wires.
Powerful,yes,but not always (46)D.For years I dealt with my travel agent only by phone.Rani,my faceless agent whom I'd never met (47)A,got me rock-bottom prices on airfares,cars,and hotels.But her cold voice really (48)Ame.I sometimes wished to(49)Canother agent.
One morning,I had to (50)Dan immediate flight home for a family emergency.I ran into Rani's office (51)A.The woman sitting at the desk,(52)Bmy madness,sympathetically jumped up.She gave me a (53)Bsmile,nodded while listening patiently,and then printed out the (54)Cimmediately."What a wonderful lady!"I thought.
Rushing out (55)CI called out over my shoulder,"By the way,what's your name?""I'm Rani,"she said.I turned around and saw a (56)Dwoman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip.I was (57)D!Why had I thought she was cold?Rani was,well,so(58)B.
Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport,I figured it all out.Rani's (59)C---her warm smile,her nods,her‘I'm here for you'(60)B---were all silent signals that didn't travel through wires.
41.A.accepted | B.noticed | C.heard | D.met |
42.A.came | B.moved | C.ran | D.developed |
43.A.Thus | B.Yet | C.Then | D.Indeed |
44.A.rather | B.also | C.just | D.already |
45.A.Telephone | B.voice | C.connection | D.impression |
46.A.direct | B.useful | C.easy | D.accurate |
47.A.in person | B.by myself | C.in public | D.on purpose |
48.A.annoyed | B.interested | C.discouraged | D.confused |
49.A.promote | B.train | C.find | D.know |
50.A.arrange | B.postpone | C.confirm | D.book |
51.A.for the first time | B.at any time | C.from time to time | D.in good time |
52.A.expecting | B.seeing | C.testing | D.avoiding |
53.A.shy | B.comforting | C.familiar | D.forced |
54.A.bill | B.form | C.ticket | D.list |
55.A.hopefully | B.disappointedly | C.gratefully | D.regretfully |
56.A.careful | B.serious | C.nervous | D.pleasant |
57.A.amused | B.worried | C.helpless | D.speechless |
58.A.calm | B.nice | C.proud | D.clever |
59.A.forgiveness | B.eagerness | C.friendliness | D.skillfulness |
60.A.explanation | B.attitude | C.concept | D.Behavior |
10.When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team.That meant(21)BMiller King,who was the best(22)Dat our school.
Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out.I carried my football everywhere for(23)A.
Just before September,Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm.I went to see him after he came back from(24)C.He looked very(25)A,but he didn′t cry.
That season,I(26)Ball of Miller′s records while he(27)D the home games from the bench.We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player,(28)CI often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller′s(29)C.
One afternoon,I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller(30)Agoing over a fence-which wasn′t(31)Bto climb if you had both arms.I′m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept(32)Cfrom.But even that chanllenge he accepted.I(33)Bhim move slowly over the fence.When we were finally(34)Don the other side,he said to me,"You know,I didn′t tell you this during the season,but you did(35)A.Thank you for filling in for(36)C."
His words freed me from my bad(37)D.I thought to myself,how even without an arm he was more of a leader.Damaged but not defeated,he was(38)Aahead of me.I was right to have(39)Dhim.From that day on,I grew(40)Band a little more real.
Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out.I carried my football everywhere for(23)A.
Just before September,Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm.I went to see him after he came back from(24)C.He looked very(25)A,but he didn′t cry.
That season,I(26)Ball of Miller′s records while he(27)D the home games from the bench.We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player,(28)CI often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller′s(29)C.
One afternoon,I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller(30)Agoing over a fence-which wasn′t(31)Bto climb if you had both arms.I′m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept(32)Cfrom.But even that chanllenge he accepted.I(33)Bhim move slowly over the fence.When we were finally(34)Don the other side,he said to me,"You know,I didn′t tell you this during the season,but you did(35)A.Thank you for filling in for(36)C."
His words freed me from my bad(37)D.I thought to myself,how even without an arm he was more of a leader.Damaged but not defeated,he was(38)Aahead of me.I was right to have(39)Dhim.From that day on,I grew(40)Band a little more real.
21.A.cheering for | B.beating out | C.relying on | D.staying with |
22.A.coach | B.student | C.teacher | D.player |
23.A.practice | B.show | C.comfort | D.pleasure |
24.A.school | B.vacation | C.hospital | D.training |
25.A.pale | B.calm | C.relaxed | D.ashamed |
26.A.held | B.broke | C.set | D.tried |
27.A.reported | B.judged | C.organized | D.watched |
28.A.and | B.then | C.but | D.thus |
29.A.decision | B.mistake | C.accident | D.sacrifice |
30.A.stuck | B.hurt | C.tried | D.lost |
31.A.steady | B.hard | C.fun | D.fit |
32.A.praise | B.advice | C.assistance | D.apology |
33.A.let | B.helped | C.had | D.noticed |
34.A.dropped | B.ready | C.trapped | D.safe |
35.A.fine | B.wrong | C.quickly | D.normally |
36.A.us | B.yourself | C.me | D.them |
37.A.memories | B.ideas | C.attitudes | D.dreams |
38.A.still | B.also | C.yet | D.just |
39.A.challenged | B.cured | C.invited | D.admired |
40.A.healthier | B.bigger | C.cleverer | D.cooler |
9.-You seem familiar with the rainforest.
-I ______ in South America for two years.( )
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-I ______ in South America for two years.( )
A. | live | B. | was living | C. | lived | D. | had lived |