Nowadays, few people develop the habit of keeping a supply of oil-lamps in the house in case of power ____.    

A. lack       B. absence   C. failure     D. drop

Please remind me to watch the TV program Growing tomorrow       I forget．

A．so that            B．though            C．in case            D．until

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Do you like travelling? Staying   1.   (health) while   2.   (travel) can help to ensure your trip is a happy and enjoyable one.   3.  you are travelling abroad, here are the tips you need to make your trip much   4.  (easy)

Make sure you have got signed passport(护照) and visas. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Make two copies of your passport identification page. This will help a lot if your passport   5.   (steal). Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other   6.   you in a separate place from your passport.

Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit. Get yourself familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to   7.   you are travelling.

Leave a copy of your itinerary(旅行日程) with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency.

Do not accept packages from strangers. Do not carry too much money or   8. (necessary) credit cards. If we make enough  9. (prepare), we will succeed. Have   10.  good time!

完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

1. When I opened the door, l found him sitting in the sofa, completely _____________________ reading a novel. (absorb)

当我打开门时，我发现他坐在沙发上，完全专心地看小说。

2.So _____________________________ that Maric was able to set up new branches elsewhere. (successful)

她的生意是如此成功，以至于玛里克可以在别的地方建立新的分公司。

3.It seems that we have to accept the result and make a good preparation to have another try.

                       earlier, I could have done something to avoid this accident. (inform)

看来我们必须接受这个结果并做好再次尝试的准备了。要是我早点得知的话，就可以做些什么来避免这场事故了。

4.It is the test system, rather than the teachers,           　                 for the students’ heavy study burden nowadays. (blame) 

对于学生现在的学业重压，该受责备的是考试体系，而不是老师。

5. Have you ever had a case           　           but nobody showed any concern? (fall)

你有没有过这种情况，你病倒了，却没有人关心?

6.With my money            　　　        , I have to draw some from the bank in case I have none in hand. (run)

我的钱快用完了，所以我要从银行取点钱，以防手头太紧。

7.We are told from the director’s office that                           we know the result of the final examination.  (long)

我们从主任办公室获悉，过不了多久，我们就可以知道期终考试的结果。

8.Some experts recommend signs and posters be put up in areas                 . (allow)

一些专家建议应在不允许抽烟的地方贴上标志和海报。

9. No one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in                 now. (call)

没有人知道确切在什么时候第一批移民者到达我们今天称之为美国的地方。

10.A reporter begins by contacting people ______________ and then prepares questions. (interview)

记者要先和被采访人联系，然后准备好要采访的问题。

When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want.  36  then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never  37  to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn’t seem so 38 any more. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I 39 that my own life wouldn’t count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours.

In the end, girls, that’s why I 40 President because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation. I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their 41  schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a 42 of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college — 43 their parents aren’t rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kid and 44 with dignity.

Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous 45 to protect our country — but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women 46 . And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free — that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation 47 great responsibility.

1.A. However                   B. While                    C. But                               D. Although

2.A. fail                         B. escape                            C. drop                       D. prepare

3.A. shallow                           B. important           C. respectful                  D. delighted

4.A. recognized                     B. regretted                     C. realized                            D. reminded

5.A. searched for       B. accounted for                   C. asked for                    D. ran for

6.A. potential          B. ability                         C. possibility                   D. reputation

7.A. sign              B. sense                     C. ray                       D. bunch

8.A. as if              B. now that                     C. in case                       D. even if

9.A. resign                              B. resettle                        C. retire                           D. request

10.A. borders                   B. situations             C. nations                    D. scenery

11.A. satisfied                        B. fortunate                     C. successful                   D. safe

12.A. comes                     B. goes                      C. lies                               D. stands