17.Not until his mother came back_______.( )
A. | he began to do his homework | |
B. | had he began to do his homework | |
C. | he had begun to do his homework | |
D. | did he begin to do his homework |
15.I break off a piece of candy and take pleasure in its sweet outside and the bitter,dark chocolate inside,thinking of my own life.Being raised by a single parent was a bitter-sweet (36)D,which gave me motivation and ambition.
There were several years that have left an extremely bitter taste in my mouth.The first few months after my mother's remarriage were sweet:baseball games,family trips to the mall,dinners and movies together.Then things (37)B.Baseball became too expensive,and trips to the mall were(38)D by days Emily and I spent lonely in our rooms under our stepfather's (39)C.Moreover,screaming matches between him and our mother always (40)B dinner.We spent five years living in a family that had (41)A a war field.Emily and I almost grew used to this situation.Then one evening,after another argument had (42)C,we were left homeless.And later a friend of my mother let us stay with her.Instead of focusing on our economic problem,my mother (43)C pushed me to struggle for success.She wanted me to lead a (44)D life.She worked long hours every night to pay her bills.
(45)C,she would find time to read and play with Emily and me.Mom taught me the (46)A of perseverance (坚持不懈) and education.
And now,writing this essay with my favorite candy close at hand,I realize my family and I are at the best points of our lives.I haven't let the trying times stop me from making (47)D,both academically and personally.I know that a bitter environment can provide good learning experiences,and that success,even more than candy,is the sweetest treat of all.
There were several years that have left an extremely bitter taste in my mouth.The first few months after my mother's remarriage were sweet:baseball games,family trips to the mall,dinners and movies together.Then things (37)B.Baseball became too expensive,and trips to the mall were(38)D by days Emily and I spent lonely in our rooms under our stepfather's (39)C.Moreover,screaming matches between him and our mother always (40)B dinner.We spent five years living in a family that had (41)A a war field.Emily and I almost grew used to this situation.Then one evening,after another argument had (42)C,we were left homeless.And later a friend of my mother let us stay with her.Instead of focusing on our economic problem,my mother (43)C pushed me to struggle for success.She wanted me to lead a (44)D life.She worked long hours every night to pay her bills.
(45)C,she would find time to read and play with Emily and me.Mom taught me the (46)A of perseverance (坚持不懈) and education.
And now,writing this essay with my favorite candy close at hand,I realize my family and I are at the best points of our lives.I haven't let the trying times stop me from making (47)D,both academically and personally.I know that a bitter environment can provide good learning experiences,and that success,even more than candy,is the sweetest treat of all.
36.A.behavior | B.adventure | C.activity | D.experience |
37.A.continued | B.changed | C.ruined | D.disappeared |
38.A.concerned | B.associated | C.provided | D.replaced |
39.A.sympathy | B.offers | C.orders | D.efforts |
40.A.separated | B.interrupted | C.harmed | D.prepared |
41.A.turned into | B.turned up | C.turned down | D.turned on |
42.A.broke | B.caused | C.erupted | D.delayed |
43.A.mistakenly | B.obviously | C.selflessly | D.unwillingly |
44.A.important | B.difficult | C.dangerous | D.comfortable |
45.A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Meanwhile | D.Therefore |
46.A.value | B.cost | C.price | D.theme |
47.A.mistakes | B.appointments | C.arrangements | D.achievements |
11.A twenty-three-year Dutch student has enjoyed a short but unexpected holiday in Dubai.Mr Frank Vreede,a business student,had taken a part-time job at Schiphol Airport to help pay for his (21)B,He worked as a baggage handler.
Last Friday night after a (22)A day in the university library preparing for his final exams,Frank was (23)C a plane at the airport.He was waiting for the next baggage truck to arrive and he felt tired.He decided to have a (24)Drest,so he sat down in the hold of the plane and shut his eyes-just for a moment.
(25)A,while he was sleeping,the plane took off.An hour later,Frank (26)C and was shocked to discover that the plane was in the air. (27)B was a terrible noise from the engines,and he tried not to (28)D It was dark,uncomfortable and very,very cold.Frank knew he could not (29)Bin the freezing temperatures.It was an impossible situation.
He decided to make as much (30)D as possible.He hit the ceiling of the baggage hold and shouted at the top of his voice. (31)A a passenger heard the noise and called a flight attendant,who immediately informed the pilot. (32)C the captain understood what was happening,he ordered hot air to be pumped into the hold.
When the plane arrived at Dubai International Airport,an ambulance was waiting to take a very (33)D and frightened Mr Vreede to hospital. (34)C examined him,but he was unhurt and was allowed to leave after a few hours (35)Bspread quickly about this"stowaway".The managing Director of one of Dubai's top hotels offered him a free room for the weekend."He must have wanted to come to Dubai very much if he was prepared to travel in the hold!"(36)A the MD.
"(37)Dbeen so kind,"said Mr Vreede."I'm really enjoying my stay in Dubai and I'm getting a lot of rest,so I won't fall asleep on the job again."He also (38)C to his boss for sleeping at work (39)A working,and promised it would not happen again."Next time,I'II catch a (40)B flight!"said Mr Vreede.
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Last Friday night after a (22)A day in the university library preparing for his final exams,Frank was (23)C a plane at the airport.He was waiting for the next baggage truck to arrive and he felt tired.He decided to have a (24)Drest,so he sat down in the hold of the plane and shut his eyes-just for a moment.
(25)A,while he was sleeping,the plane took off.An hour later,Frank (26)C and was shocked to discover that the plane was in the air. (27)B was a terrible noise from the engines,and he tried not to (28)D It was dark,uncomfortable and very,very cold.Frank knew he could not (29)Bin the freezing temperatures.It was an impossible situation.
He decided to make as much (30)D as possible.He hit the ceiling of the baggage hold and shouted at the top of his voice. (31)A a passenger heard the noise and called a flight attendant,who immediately informed the pilot. (32)C the captain understood what was happening,he ordered hot air to be pumped into the hold.
When the plane arrived at Dubai International Airport,an ambulance was waiting to take a very (33)D and frightened Mr Vreede to hospital. (34)C examined him,but he was unhurt and was allowed to leave after a few hours (35)Bspread quickly about this"stowaway".The managing Director of one of Dubai's top hotels offered him a free room for the weekend."He must have wanted to come to Dubai very much if he was prepared to travel in the hold!"(36)A the MD.
"(37)Dbeen so kind,"said Mr Vreede."I'm really enjoying my stay in Dubai and I'm getting a lot of rest,so I won't fall asleep on the job again."He also (38)C to his boss for sleeping at work (39)A working,and promised it would not happen again."Next time,I'II catch a (40)B flight!"said Mr Vreede.
21.A.business | B.studies | C.flights | D.exams |
22.A.tiring | B.boring | C.lazy | D.sad |
23.A.boarding | B.repairing | C.loading | D.sweeping |
24.A.good | B.quiet | C.full | D.quick |
25.A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
26.A.set up | B.threw up | C.woke up | D.looked up |
27.A.It | B.There | C.What | D.That |
28.A.risk | B.anger | C.bother | D.panic |
29.A.guarantee | B.survive | C.challenge | D.involve |
30.A.sense | B.progress | C.fortune | D.noise |
31.A.Luckily | B.Generally | C.Actually | D.Usually |
32.A.Unless | B.Though | C.Once | D.Since |
33.A.sleepy | B.greedy | C.hungry | D.cold |
34.A.Workers | B.Passengers | C.Doctors | D.Pilots |
35.A.Diseases | B.News | C.Fear | D.Lies |
36.A.joked | B.cried | C.whispered | D.replied |
37.A.Nobody's | B.someone's | C.Anyone's | D.Everyone's |
38.A.applied | B.contributed | C.apologized | D.appealed |
39.A.instead of | B.in spite or | C.in case of | D.except for |
40.A.local | B.regular | C.delayed | D.cheap |