“How are you?” is a nice question. It's a ___1___ way that people in the United States ___2__ each other. But “How are you?” is also a very _ ___3___ question. It's a question that often ___4___ have an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer“___5___”,even though the person's friend isn't fine, ___6___ “How are you?” isn't really a question, and “Fine” isn't really an answer. They are ___7__ other way of saying “Hello” and“___8___”.

　　Sometimes, people also don't say just what they ___9___ For example, when someone asks “Do you agree?” the other person ___10____ be thinking, “No, I don't agree. I think you're wrong. ” But it isn't very ___11___ to say so, so the other person might say, “I'm not so ___12___” It's a nice way to say that you don't agree with someone.

　　People ___13___ don't say just what they are thinking when they ___14___ talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone ___15___ when one person says,“I've got to go now.” Often, the person who wants to ___16__ gives an excuse：“Someone is at the door.” “I've got to put the things ___17__.” “Something is burning on the fire.” The excuse might be real, or it might not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn't want to talk ____18___, but it isn't very polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn't ___19___ the other person's feelings.

　　When they meet each other, talk about an idea, or end a talk, people often don't ___20___ just what they are thinking. It's an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it's all part of the game of language!

　　“How are you?” is a nice question. It's a ___1___ way that people in the United States ___2__ each other. But “How are you?” is also a very _ ___3___ question. It's a question that often ___4___ have an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer“___5___”,even though the person's friend isn't fine, ___6___ “How are you?” isn't really a question, and “Fine” isn't really an answer. They are ___7__ other way of saying “Hello” and“___8___”.

　　Sometimes, people also don't say just what they ___9___ For example, when someone asks “Do you agree?” the other person ___10____ be thinking, “No, I don't agree. I think you're wrong. ” But it isn't very ___11___ to say so, so the other person might say, “I'm not so ___12___” It's a nice way to say that you don't agree with someone.

　　People ___13___ don't say just what they are thinking when they ___14___ talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone ___15___ when one person says,“I've got to go now.” Often, the person who wants to ___16__ gives an excuse：“Someone is at the door.” “I've got to put the things ___17__.” “Something is burning on the fire.” The excuse might be real, or it might not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn't want to talk ____18___, but it isn't very polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn't ___19___ the other person's feelings.

　　When they meet each other, talk about an idea, or end a talk, people often don't ___20___ just what they are thinking. It's an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it's all part of the game of language!

完形填空

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

　　It was the last day of the final examination in a famous university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 1 . On their faces was confidence (＝a calm unworried feeling). This was their last exam - before 2 and jobs.

　　Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 3 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 4 of the world.

　　The approaching (＝coming) exam, they knew, would be a (n) 5 task. The professor had said they could bring 6 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they didn't 7 each other during the test. 8 they came into the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 9 on the students' faces as they noted there were only five essaytype questions.

　　Three hours had passed 10 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was an expression of uncertainty. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.

　　He looked at the 11 faces before him, and then asked, “How many completed all the five questions?” 12 a hand was raised.

　　“How many answered four?” Still no hands.

　　“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.

　　“One, then? Certainly somebody finished 13 .” But the class remained silent.

　　The professor put down the papers. “That's exactly what I 14 ,” he said, “I just want to impress upon you that 15 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 16 you don't know. These questions you couldn't answer are relatively 17 in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all 18 this course, but remember - even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 19 .”

　　Wih years passing by, people are beginning to 20 the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.

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    阅读下在短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of students were talking about the exam   36  to begin in a few minutes. On their faces was   37  .This was their last exam—then on to graduation and jobs.

Some talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they would get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt  38  and able to take   39   of the world.

The coming exam, they knew, would be a（n）  40  task, as the professor had said they could bring either books or notes they wanted, requesting， only  41  that they did not talk to each other during the test.

  42  they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles appeared on the students’ faces as they   43   there were only five questions.

Three hours had passed before the professor began to  44  the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor  45   the class.

He looked at the worried faces before him, and then asked: “How many completed all five questions?”   46  a hand was raised.

“How many answered four?” Still no hands.

“Three? Two?” The students  47  restlessly(不安地) in their seats.

“One, then? Certainly somebody finished one.” But the class remained   48  .

The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I   49  ,” he said. “I just want you to  50 you that, even although you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the   51  you don’t know. These questions you couldn’t answer are relatively common in everyday  52  .” Then smiling, he   53  , “You will all pass this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education has just  54  .”

The years have  55   the name of the professor, but not the lesson he taught.

1.A．owing              B．due              C．exact            D．up

2.A．fright             B．anxiety          C．puzzle           D．confidence

3.A．ready              B．hopeful          C．discouraged      D．sad

4.A．hold               B．control          C．charge           D．place

5.A．interesting        B．necessary        C．easy             D．unusual

6.A．ordering           B．sharing          C．asking           D．requesting

7.A．Nervously          B．Joyfully         C．Quickly          D．Curiously

8.A．noted              B．knew             C．recognized       D．heard

9.A．check              B．hand in          C．collect          D．give out

10.A．gave              B．faced            C．took             D．finished

11.A．Not               B．Once             C．Only             D．Even

12.A．talked            B．moved            C．felt             D．went

13.A．puzzled           B．calm             C．silent           D．afraid

14.A．wondered          B．enjoyed          C．hated            D．expected

15.A．put on            B．look on          C．depend upon      D．impress upon

16.A．exam              B．subject          C．question         D．college

17.A．life              B．habit            C．practice         D．comunication

18.A．added             B．ordered          C．talked           D．demanded

19.A．begun             B．completed        C．failed           D．succeeded

20.A．forgot            B．remembered       C．strengthened     D．weakened