2. A. pay　　　　　 B. buy　　　　 C. support　　 D. afford

1. A. computer　　 B. bike　　　　 C. car　　　　 D. recorder

1.(典型例题)

　　　 A young man was getting ready to graduate from college.　 He had wanted a beautiful　 1　 　in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well 　2 　it,he told him that was all he wanted.

　　　 As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected j　　 that his father had bought the gift.　 4 　,on the morning of his graduation,his father called him into his own　 5　 . His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He 　6 　his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.

　　　 Curious,and somewhat　 7　 　, the young man opened the　 box and found a lovely leather-bound Bihle(圣经), with the

　young man's name written in gold. Angry,he　 8　 his voice to　 his father,and said,"With all your money you give me a Bible'?"

　and 　9　 out of the house.

　　　 Many years passed and the young man was very　 10　 in　 business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but　 　11　 his father was very old,and thought perhaps he should　 go to see him. 　12　 he could make arrangements,he received a telegram　 　13　 him his father had passed away and willed all　 of his　 14 　to his son. When he arrived at his father's,sudden

　sadness and regret 　15　 bis heart. He began to　 16 　his　 father's important papers and saw the still gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had 　17　 it years ago. With tears,he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully 　18

　a verse(诗), Mat thew 7-11, "And if you, being evil, know how　 to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your　 Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who　 ask him.'?"

As he read those words,a car key 　19　 from the back of　 the Bible. It had tag(标签)with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was　 the　 20 　of his graduation,and the words. PAID IN FUILL.

20. A. operating　 B. realizing C. sharing　　　 D. performing

答案：C　 指导：share"分享”。这篇短文讲述了Bob主动承担照看孩子和做家务活，他现在同妻子一起共同分担这些工作。

19. A. admitted　　 B. suggested C. agreed　　　 D. explained

答案：A　 指导：admit"承认”。Bob在公开的场合承认了自己的错误。

18. A. good　　　　 B. wrong　　 C. right　　　　 D. opposite

答案：C　 指导：right side这里指干净的那一面，为了使自己的孩子看上去干净。

17. A. receive　　 B. welcome　 C. greet　　　　 D. fetch

答案：D　 指导：fetch"去接，去取”。当我们到Pat工作的岗位去接Pat时。

16. A. an easier way　　　　　　 B. a cheaper way

C. a cleaner way　　　　　　 D. a harder way

答案：A　 指导：an easier way"一个简便的方法”，把房间关上，使人们看不见屋内是否干净当然是一种更简便的方法。

15. A. until　　　 B. before　　 C. if　　　　　 D. unless

答案： C　 指导：汀引导条件状语从句。如果把床铺叠起来，房内看起来总显得整洁。

14. A. Due to　　　 B. As for　　 C. Along with　 D. Except for

答案：B　 指导：as for“讲到，至于，在·．．．．·方面”，在持家方面。