—How do the shops make money if they sell at such low prices?

—Manufacturers, it seems, are willing to bring down prices _______ big volume purchases.

A. under the name of                   B. on behalf of     

C. in return for                           D. in preparation for

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项.

"Everything happens for the best." My mother said whenever I faced disappointment, "If you 36   one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous   37 ."

Mother was right. After graduating from college I had decided to try for a job in   38  , then work my way up to   39  . I got   40  on the door of every station every time.

In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldn't   41  hiring an inexperienced person. "Go out in the sticks(边远地区) and find a   42  station that'll give you a chance." she said.

I thumbed(搭便车) home to Dixon, Illi.   43  there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local   44  to manage   45  sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high-school football, I  46  the post, but I wasn't hired.

My disappointment must have shown. "Everything happens for the best." Mom   47  me. I drove to Davenport, in Iowa. I   48  WOC Radio there. Peter Macarthur, the program director, told me they had already hired an announcer.

As I left his office, my frustration(挫折感)   49  over. I asked aloud. "How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station ?" I was waiting for the   50   when I heard Macarthur calling. "What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about   51  ?" Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast a(an)   52   game.

I remembered a game we had won. I did a 15-minute buildup to that play, and Peter told me I would   53  Saturday's game!

On my way home, I thought of my mother's words,   54  I have many times since, "If you … , one day something good will happen...."

I often wonder what my   55  might have been like if I'd gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.

San Francisco has long been a favorite place for travelers who are ready to learn languages．The mild （温和的） year-round climate, shops and restaurants, bars and night-life, and some of the most beautiful scene in the US attract many visitors to this relaxing and welcoming city．Students are sure to find the San Francisco Bay Area an interesting, safe and friendly place in which they can live and study．This is the most important．

English School in San Francisco is located in the heart of the city．It is one of the best San Francisco English language schools．You can see views of the city from your classroom! Many buses stop less than a five-minute walk from the school, which is also just a two-minute walk from the famous Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Centre, the Financial District, Yerba Buena gardens and the Museum of Modern Art．The school is minutes away from the cable cars （缆车） to Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf and a boat ride on the bay．

San Francisco is a great place to study English and learn about American culture, offering excellent opportunities in sports, entertainment and arts．The city borders （接近） excellent beaches, and you can sail or surf all year round．

San Francisco has more restaurants than any other city in the US, and is the home of many theaters, music and dance companies, as well as museums．Just walking through the many areas of San Francisco, you are certain to find something wonderful．

1.That San Francisco attracts students most might be ______．

2.It is only a two-minute walk from English School to ______．

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

4.The author mainly wants to tell us ______．

---Can you help me?

---Sure, what’s the problem?

---   1 

---Well, how about San Francisco? We went there last year and had a great time.

---   2 

---Well, there is Golden Gate Bridge of course, and Golden Gate Park. It’s really big park. You can go for long walks or take a rest in the Japanese Tea Garden. It’s beautiful there.

---   3  

---There is also a place called Fisherman’s Wharf. That’s really popular with tourists. There are lots of shops, cafes and restaurants. And from there you can go on a boat trip to Alcatraz. You know, it’s a small but very beautiful island.

---   4 

---No, you can’t stay on the island. There aren’t any hotels. You can only go for the day. I think I’ve still got a bo ok about San Francisco. I can lend it to you.

---   5 

A. What can I do there?

B. Oh, what a great place to stay in!

C. What is the best time to go there?

D. I can’t decide where to go for the holiday---any idea?

E. Thanks a lot.

F. Hmm, that sounds good.

G. How can I go there?

Have you ever been to the beautiful country of Holland and its capital Amsterdam? Anyone who has traveled to Amsterdam would probably agree on one thing: Amsterdam's story is a tale of two cities -- one during the day and a completely different one at night．

    During the day, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River．You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi．But when the sun goes down, the partying begins．In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke．

    Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam．And they're all within a short cab ride of each other．For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events．Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there．And there's the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall．

    But at night party-seekers come to the square．Hip hop or funk music is heard there．．So if you come, be ready to dance．The clubs don't shut down until 4 am．

    And while you're there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city．Don't worry about getting lost．Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions．And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles they rent．

    Amsterdam also has a well-planned canal system．For about 10 dollars, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise（巡游） the "Venice of the North"．

    The city has a historic past．One impressive place to visit is the Anne Frank House on Nine Streets．It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II．Visitors can view Anne's original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years．

1.What means of transport is not available to visitors in Amsterdam?

    A．A carriage．      B．A bicycle．      C．A canal bus．    D．A water taxi．

2.When getting lost, a visitor can ask natives for directions in  ___________     ．

    A．only Dutch                            B．Dutch or English

    C．only English                           D．Spanish and English

3.What can you learn about by visiting the Anne Frank House?

    A．The experience of a beautiful girl survivor．

    B．The glorious past of Amsterdam．

    C．The life of Jewish during World War Ⅱ．

    D．The suffering of the Dutch in wars．

4.The passage is intended to  ____________         ．

    A．call up people’s memories of World War Ⅱ

    B．tell readers what A Tale of Two Cities is about

    C．instruct visitors what to do and see in Holland

    D．offer readers some information about Amsterdam