15.Sometimes it is hard for people to ________making a mistake and apologize for it.( )
A. | admit | B. | escape | C. | risk | D. | appreciate |
14.The twins,whose parents worked in Beijing,were by their grandparents.( )
A. | brought back | B. | brought in | C. | brought out | D. | brought up |
13.The engineer has spent one year working in the US and discovered how things ________overseas.( )
A. | manage | B. | promote | C. | operate | D. | allocate |
11.One student took a box of chicken to class.Another carried on a cell-phone (21)B,and still another whistled loudly every time the (22)A turned his back.
Reform school?No.College.
More and more,professors say,they are coming across (23)C students in their classrooms.Many of today's young scholars arrive late,leave(24)B,talk loud or take care of personal (25)Dsuch as paying bills during class.
Why are the students behaving(26)A?"Because they can,"said a student of University of North Texas."A lot of the time,the professors let them get away with it."
Some educators say it is time to bring politeness back to their classrooms-and even(27)Ctaking some of the blame for bad behavior.They say that rude students are by no means the majority but that one of them can ruin an entire (28)D.
People are(29)Cwhen they learn that impolite behavior is becoming more and more common in (30)B education,says Dr.Gerald Amanda,a counselor at City College of San Francisco.They (31)A some high school students to misbehave,but think those who get to (32)Bwill behave more politely.
Dr.Amanda believes that society in(33)Dhas become more tolerant of rude behavior and (34)Dpeople in power,including professors,no longer (35)Cstandards for (36)B.That leads to a growing imprudence(轻率行为)(37)Dsome college students."There's a great (38)Aof bad behavior in the world around them,and young people see it and (39)Cdisrespect,"said Dr.Amanda,(40)B that sometimes students"have no idea that they are being rude."
Reform school?No.College.
More and more,professors say,they are coming across (23)C students in their classrooms.Many of today's young scholars arrive late,leave(24)B,talk loud or take care of personal (25)Dsuch as paying bills during class.
Why are the students behaving(26)A?"Because they can,"said a student of University of North Texas."A lot of the time,the professors let them get away with it."
Some educators say it is time to bring politeness back to their classrooms-and even(27)Ctaking some of the blame for bad behavior.They say that rude students are by no means the majority but that one of them can ruin an entire (28)D.
People are(29)Cwhen they learn that impolite behavior is becoming more and more common in (30)B education,says Dr.Gerald Amanda,a counselor at City College of San Francisco.They (31)A some high school students to misbehave,but think those who get to (32)Bwill behave more politely.
Dr.Amanda believes that society in(33)Dhas become more tolerant of rude behavior and (34)Dpeople in power,including professors,no longer (35)Cstandards for (36)B.That leads to a growing imprudence(轻率行为)(37)Dsome college students."There's a great (38)Aof bad behavior in the world around them,and young people see it and (39)Cdisrespect,"said Dr.Amanda,(40)B that sometimes students"have no idea that they are being rude."
21.A.line | B.conversation | C.message | D.picture |
22.A.professor | B.student | C.president | D.classmate |
23.A.hardworking | B.cheating | C.rude | D.selfish |
24.A.late | B.early | C.noisily | D.quietly |
25.A.felling | B.interest | C.computer | D.business |
26.A.badly | B.well | C.politely | D.oneself |
27.A.enjoy | B.hate | C.start | D.avoid |
28.A.school | B.company | C.society | D.class |
29.A.delighted | B.surprised | C.interested | D.encouraged |
30.A.better | B.more | C.higher | D.younger |
31.A.expect | B.hope | C.forbid | D.wish |
32.A.work | B.college | C.learning | D.knowledge |
33.A.all | B.time | C.charge | D.general |
34.A.why | B.how | C.whether | D.that |
35.A.change | B.break | C.set | D.reach |
36.A.teaching | B.politeness | C.thinking | D.progress |
37.A.about | B.for | C.behind | D.among |
38.A.deal | B.number | C.many | D.sum |
39.A.prepare | B.grow | C.develop | D.improve |
40.A.speaking | B.adding | C.warning | D.wishing |
8.A woman named Emily was asked by the woman recorder to state her oocupation at the County Clerk's office.She hesitated,not knowing how to answer.
"Do you have a job,(21)Dare you just a…."explained the recorder.
"Of course I have a job,"answered Emily."I'm a (22)C."
"We don't list'mother'as an occupation…'housewife'(23)Ait,"said the recorder.
However,I disagree with the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same(24)D,this time at our own Town Hall.The clerk was obviously a career woman."'What is your occupation?She asked.
My words(25)Bpeopled out(脱口而出).I'm a Research Associate(研究员)in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."The clerk(26)A,hallpoint pen frozen in midair,and looked up(27)Bshe has not heard right.I repeated the title slowly.Then I saw my(28)Cwritten in bold,black ink on the official questionnaire."(29)BI ask,"said the clerk with new interest,"just what you do in your(30)B?"
Then I heard myself (31)A,"I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn't?) in the laboratory and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out).I'm working for my Masters (the whole family) and(32)Bhave four credits(学分)(4 daughters).The job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother cares to (33)C?)and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just (34)D."There was increasing(35)Din the clerk's voice as she completed the form,stood up,and personally(36)Ame to the door.
As I drove into our driveway,feeling(37)Cabout my career title,I was(38)Bby my lab assistants-ages 13,7,and 3.Upstairs I could(39)Dour new experimental model,(a 6-month-old baby),in the child-development(40)A,testing out a new vocal(发音)pattern.
Motherhood…What a glorious career!
"Do you have a job,(21)Dare you just a…."explained the recorder.
"Of course I have a job,"answered Emily."I'm a (22)C."
"We don't list'mother'as an occupation…'housewife'(23)Ait,"said the recorder.
However,I disagree with the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same(24)D,this time at our own Town Hall.The clerk was obviously a career woman."'What is your occupation?She asked.
My words(25)Bpeopled out(脱口而出).I'm a Research Associate(研究员)in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."The clerk(26)A,hallpoint pen frozen in midair,and looked up(27)Bshe has not heard right.I repeated the title slowly.Then I saw my(28)Cwritten in bold,black ink on the official questionnaire."(29)BI ask,"said the clerk with new interest,"just what you do in your(30)B?"
Then I heard myself (31)A,"I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn't?) in the laboratory and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out).I'm working for my Masters (the whole family) and(32)Bhave four credits(学分)(4 daughters).The job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother cares to (33)C?)and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just (34)D."There was increasing(35)Din the clerk's voice as she completed the form,stood up,and personally(36)Ame to the door.
As I drove into our driveway,feeling(37)Cabout my career title,I was(38)Bby my lab assistants-ages 13,7,and 3.Upstairs I could(39)Dour new experimental model,(a 6-month-old baby),in the child-development(40)A,testing out a new vocal(发音)pattern.
Motherhood…What a glorious career!
21.A.and | B.but | C.so | D.or |
22.A.nurse | B.researcher | C.mother | D.clerk |
23.A.covers | B.makes | C.shows | D.includes |
24.A.office | B.level | C.base | D.situation |
25.A.finally | B.simply | C.occasionally | D.surely |
26.A.paused | B.stood up | C.smiled | D.wrote down |
27.A.even if | B.as though | C.given that | D.now that |
28.A.name | B.idea | C.title | D.number |
29.A.Would | B.Might | C.Should | D.Must |
30.A.business | B.field | C.neighborhood | D.lab |
31.A.reply | B.announce | C.suggest | D.discuss |
32.A.still | B.already | C.always | D.indeed |
33.A.accept | B.gain | C.disagree | D.offer |
34.A.children | B.father | C.concern | D.money |
35.A.anger | B.interest | C.apology | D.respect |
36.A.showed | B.helped | C.advised | D.pushed |
37.A.worried | B.regretful | C.happy | D.disappointed |
38.A.persuaded | B.greeted | C.treated | D.praised |
39.A.imagine | B.stand | C.feel | D.hear |
40.A.program | B.ambition | C.invention | D.purpose. |
7.When I was eight,I wrote my first poem.My mother read and cried."Buddy,you didn't really write this beautiful poem!"
Shyly,but (36)A,I said yes.She poured out her (37)A."It was nothing short of talent!"
"What time will Father be home?"I asked.I could hardly wait to (38)B my work to him.
I spent quite some time (39)D for his arrival.I wrote the poem out in my finest flourish (花体字),drew a fancy border around it,and (40)B I placed it right on my father's plate on the dining table.My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer.I was sure he would be able(41)C my poem.
At almost 7o'clock my father burst in.He seemed (42)A.He circled the dining-room table,complaining about his employees.
Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate."What is this?"He was reaching for my poem.
"Ben,Buddy has written his first poem!"my mother began."And it's beautiful,absolutely amaz …"
"If you don't mind,I'd like to decide for myself."Father said.
I (43)C my head as he read that poem.It was only ten lines.But it seemed to take hours.Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table.Now came the moment of (44)C.
"I think it's terrible,"he said.
I couldn't look up.My eyes were getting (45)A.
"Ben,these are the first lines of poetry he's ever written,"my mother was saying."He needs(46)D."
"I don't know why."My father held his ground."Isn't there enough (47)A poetry in the world already?"
I couldn't (48)C it another second.I ran from the dining room crying.Up in my room I(49)B myself on the bed and cried the worst of the (50)D out of me.
That may have been the end of the story,but not of its (51)A for me.I realized how fortunate I had been.I had a mother who said,"I think it's wonderful!"and a father who drove me to hear with"I think it's awful."
Every one of us needs that mother force,from which all(52)C flows; and yet the mother force alone is incomplete.It needs the balance of the force that(53)C,"Watch.Listen.Review.Improve."
Those (54)A voices of my childhood ring in my ears through the years,like two opposing winds blowing me.Between the two poles of (55)B and doubt,both in the name of love,I try to follow my true course.
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Shyly,but (36)A,I said yes.She poured out her (37)A."It was nothing short of talent!"
"What time will Father be home?"I asked.I could hardly wait to (38)B my work to him.
I spent quite some time (39)D for his arrival.I wrote the poem out in my finest flourish (花体字),drew a fancy border around it,and (40)B I placed it right on my father's plate on the dining table.My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer.I was sure he would be able(41)C my poem.
At almost 7o'clock my father burst in.He seemed (42)A.He circled the dining-room table,complaining about his employees.
Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate."What is this?"He was reaching for my poem.
"Ben,Buddy has written his first poem!"my mother began."And it's beautiful,absolutely amaz …"
"If you don't mind,I'd like to decide for myself."Father said.
I (43)C my head as he read that poem.It was only ten lines.But it seemed to take hours.Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table.Now came the moment of (44)C.
"I think it's terrible,"he said.
I couldn't look up.My eyes were getting (45)A.
"Ben,these are the first lines of poetry he's ever written,"my mother was saying."He needs(46)D."
"I don't know why."My father held his ground."Isn't there enough (47)A poetry in the world already?"
I couldn't (48)C it another second.I ran from the dining room crying.Up in my room I(49)B myself on the bed and cried the worst of the (50)D out of me.
That may have been the end of the story,but not of its (51)A for me.I realized how fortunate I had been.I had a mother who said,"I think it's wonderful!"and a father who drove me to hear with"I think it's awful."
Every one of us needs that mother force,from which all(52)C flows; and yet the mother force alone is incomplete.It needs the balance of the force that(53)C,"Watch.Listen.Review.Improve."
Those (54)A voices of my childhood ring in my ears through the years,like two opposing winds blowing me.Between the two poles of (55)B and doubt,both in the name of love,I try to follow my true course.
36.A.proudly | B.slowly | C.anxiously | D.honestly |
37.A.praise | B.surprise | C.admiration | D.belief |
38.A.recite | B.show | C.describe | D.introduce |
39.A.waiting | B.planning | C.praying | D.preparing |
40.A.quickly | B.confidently | C.nervously | D.casually |
41.A.read | B.revise | C.appreciate | D.polish |
42.A.upset | B.calm | C.tired | D.relaxed |
43.A.shook | B.raised | C.lowered | D.turned |
44.A.truth | B.struggle | C.decision | D.discussion |
45.A.wet | B.wide | C.dark | D.swollen |
46.A.practice | B.judgment | C.instruction | D.encouragement |
47.A.awful | B.elegant | C.fluent | D.controversial |
48.A.hold | B.see | C.stand | D.control |
49.A.seated | B.threw | C.left | D.kept |
50.A.confusion | B.pressure | C.dissatisfaction | D.disappointment |
51.A.significance | B.development | C.reflection | D.challenge |
52.A.love | B.honor | C.creation | D.improvement |
53.A.orders | B.persuades | C.cautions | D.declares |
54.A.conflicting | B.warning | C.disturbing | D.inspiring |
55.A.confidence | B.confirmation | C.distrust | D.disapproval. |