What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he ____ have done better.

A．need             B．must             C．might             D．can

――Did they offer us enough books?

――　_____ than we had expected.

A．Much more        B．Many more        C．Little more        D．Rather

The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit ____ the season.

A．whatever         B．wherever         C．whenever         D．however

――Don’t forget to return the book in two weeks.

――_____.Don’t worry about it.

A．Yes, I won’t                           B．No, I won’t

C．Sorry，I wouldn’t                      D．I don’t think so

The young man acted strangely during the interview. He made a bad impression _____the employer.

A．to               B．in                C．with              D．on

If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ____ now.

A．wouldn’t be smiling                    B．couldn’t have smiled

C．won’t smile                           D．didn’t smile

Columbus returned home with the news of his discovery of “Indian” 36 Columbus called it. Then he was considered as the hero who had given a new world to Spain. Never had so great __37__ been shown to any __38__man.But there were some who were jealous of the __39__.”Who is this Columbus?” they asked, “and what has he done? Isn’t he a poor sailor from Italy？And could __40__ other seamen sail across the ocean just as he has done?”

One day Columbus was at 41 and several of these fellows were __42__ too. They tried to make Columbus __43__.”You have discovered strange lands __44__ the sea,”they said.“But we don’t see why there __45__ be so much said about it. Anybody can sail across the ocean and anybody can coast along the islands __46__ ,just as you have done. It is the __47__ thing in the world.”

Columbus made no answer, but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the people at the table, “Who __48__ you, gentlemen, can make the egg stand __49__ ?” One by one they tried the __50__．When the egg had gone __51__　around and everyone had failed, all said that it could not be done, Then Columbus took the egg and __52__the shell of the egg’s small end a little upon the table. After that there was no trouble in making it stand __53__.“Gentlemen,”said he, “what is easy than to do this __54__ you said was impossible ? It is simplest thing in the world. Anybody can do it-----AFTER HE HAD BEEN SHOWN __55__.”

1.A. so         B. when     C as        D. that

2.                A．respect         B．response        C．reward   D．request

3.                A．great          B．common        C．usual D．noble

4.                A．discovery       B．inventor        C．discover  D．bravery

5.                A．some          B．any            C．no   D．every

6.                A．palace         B．hotel           C．counter  D．dinner

7.                A．friendly        B．present         C．rude D．angry

8.                A．uncomfortable   B．happy          C．satisfied  D．disappointed

9.                A．beyond         B．in             C．along D．on

10.               A．could          B．would          C．should    D．might

11.                                A．on another side  B．on other side

C．on the other side                  D．on one side

12.               A．easiest         B．simplest        C．content   D．convenient

13.               A．besides        B．among         C．including  D．except

14.               A．on end         B．in end          C．by end    D．to end

15.               A．egg            B．experiment     C．method   D．way

16.               A．entirely        B．eventually      C．fluently   D．frequently

17.               A．supported      B．hit            C．broke D．stuck

18.               A．downward      B．upward         C．backward  D．inward

19.               A．that           B．what           C．how  D．why

20.               A．WHAT          B．WHEN          C．WHY  D．HOW

Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you know was in trouble ― and he was? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP.

ESP stands for Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.

Here is an example: A woman was doing washing. Suddenly she shouted, “My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!” Just then, a telephone came. The woman’s father had died of a heart illness. He died sitting in a chair.

There are thousands of stories like this on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what is behind these strange mental messages. Here’s another example —— one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.

A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, “There’s room for one more.” The man felt the driver was Death, so he ran away. The next day the man was getting on a crowded bus. The bus driver said, “There’s room for one more”. Then the man saw the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into fires. Everyone was killed!

Some people say stories like these are lies or coincidences. Others say that are ESP in true, from studies of ESP, we may some day learn more about the human mind.

1.ESP lets people know about _________.

A．their dream                           B．events after they happen

C．events before they happen                D．heart illness

2.The example of the man shows the ability to _______.

A．avoid traffic accidents

B．know the good and bad of a person

C．know about the events happening some distance away

D．sense a danger that will happen later on

3.The best title of this passage is _________.

A．Sixth Sense                            B．The Human Mind

C．A Big Lie                              D．A Terrible Dream

For years scientists have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earth’s natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside. It may be one hundred times worse.

Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to suffer eye pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer. Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution.

People have paid more attention to the problem now. It is true that when builders began making houses and offices they did not waste energy. To do this they build buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began using man-made building materials. These materials are now known to let out harmful gases.

As the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control system for building—green plants. Scientists do not really know how plants control air pollution. They believe that a plant’s leaves absorb or take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space. Studies of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals. So the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and more healthy place.

1.Generally speaking, indoor air pollution may be more harmful than the air outside because ______.

A．indoor air pollution can often make people seriously ill

B．man-made building materials give off dangerous gases

C．there may be more harmful gases outside the buildings

D．the air indoors is polluted, which is very harmful

2.Some kind of indoor pollution can be found　in______．

Ａ．every modern house　         B．every old house

C．all kinds of houses           D．all kinds of offices

3.The indoor air pollution is caused by ______.

A．the limit of the flow of air between inside and outside

B．the building way that the builders want to save energy

C．the building things that are made of man-made materials

D．the man-made building materials and the limit of air-flow

4.The reason why we should use different kinds of plants to clean the air is that ______.

A．plants can let out all kinds of pollutants indoors

B．plants may take in more oxygen which people need

C．plants can absorb all kinds of harmful indoor chemicals

D．plants can make our houses prettier and more healthy

People who are hit by lightning and survive often have long-term effects. These may include memory loss, sleep disorders, muscle pain and depression.

Experts tell people to seek the safety of a building or a hard-top vehicle any time they hear thunder, even if it is not raining. They say lightning can strike as far as sixteen kilometers from any rainfall. Lightning can travel sideways. And at least ten percent of lightning happens without any clouds overhead that you can see.

People who are outdoors should make sure they are not the tallest thing around. Bend low to the ground, but do not lie down. And do not stand near tall object. Get away from water and anything made of metal. A car is safe, but don’t touch any metal inside.

Safety experts say people in buildings should stay away from anything with wires or pipes that lead to the outside. The National Weather Service says if you plan to disconnect any electronic equipment, do so before the storm arrives. Do not  use a wired telephone. Do not use water. All these can carry electricity.

Some people think a person struck by lightning carries an electrical charge afterward. Experts say this is not true. It is safe to begin emergency treatment

Each year about four hundred people in the United States are struck by lightning. Last year forty four people died. The average is close to seventy. The National Weather Service says that is more than the number of people killed by severe storms.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Lightning can happen even if there is no cloud.

B．Lightning can’t strike very far.

C．Lightning can’t travel sideways.

D．Don’t stay in a car when lightning happen.

2.We can learn from the passage that________.

A．it’s better to turn off any electronic equipment before the storm arrives.

B．a wired telephone is not safe to use in rainy days.

C．a person struck by lightning is said to carry an electrical charge afterward.

D．severe storms kill more people than lightning does.

3.The underlined word ”depression” probably means”_______”.

A．excitement                            B．a state of being forgettable

C．silence                               D．a feeling of being sad

4.The passage is mainly about______.

A．where people should stay in case of lightning

B．some common knowledge about lightning safety

C．how lightning travels

D．a report written by the National Weather Service