Dina, _______ for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a position at a local advertising agency.

  A. struggling           B. struggled            C. having struggled    D. to struggle

The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ________ for a meal to be cooked.

    A. laid            B. laying               C. to lay          D. being laid

He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he _________ it differently.

A. could express                            B. would express

C. could have expressed                     D. must have expressed

The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities, _______they have the interest.

    A. wherever         B. whenever        C. even if              D. as if   

—I'm sorry, but I don't quite follow you. Did you say you wanted to return on November 20?

   —Sorry, I      myself clear. We want to return on December 20.

  A. hadn't made     B. wouldn't make        C. don't make           D. haven't made

—Dad, why do I have to wear a black suit and a tie? I like casual clothes.

   —Dear, this interview is important to you and usually _______.

   A. two heads are better than one         B. first impressions are half the battle

   C. no pains, no gains                    D. first come, first served

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    “But what if I break my arm again?” My five-year-old daughter asked. I knew how much she wanted to learn to  41 .Yet ever since she fell off her bicycle and broke her arm, she’d been  42_ .

    “Oh, honey,” I said. “I don’t think you’ll break  43  arm.”

    “But I could, couldn’t I?”

    “Yes,” I  44  and found myself struggling for the right thing to say. At times like this, I  45 I had someone who might help me find the right words to make my girl’s problems disappear. But after a painful  46  , I’d decided to remain single.

    “ I don’t want to ride,” she said and got off her bike.

    “ You know, honey,” I said. “ Almost everything you do comes with  47  . You could break your arm jumping rope. You  48 break your arm at gymnastics. Do you want to stop going to gymnastics?”

    “No,” she said. And with a  49  spirit, she agreed to try it again. I held on to her bike until she found the  50 to say, “Let’s go!” I spent the rest of the afternoon watching a brave little girl overcome a  51  .

    As we walked home, she  52  me about a conversation I had. “Why were you and grandma arguing last night?”

    My mother wanted me to marry again,  53  I told her I didn’t want to meet the Mr. Perfect she  54  for me. She said she knew Steve was the man for me.

    “It’s nothing,” I told her.

    She shrugged, “Grandma said she just wanted you to find someone to  55  .”

    “What grandma wants is for some guy to break my  56  again!” I lost control.

    She was  57  for several minutes. Then she said something  58  me to think about. “So I think love isn’t like a broken arm.”

    Unable to answer, we walked in silence. Later I did what my brave girl did that afternoon. I 59 to meet Steve.

    Steve was the man for me. We married soon. It turned out mother and my daughter were 60  .

1.1. A. speak                       B. ride                                  C. walk                         D. drive

2.. A. disappointed                   B. satisfied               

C. shamed                         D. afraid

3. A. both                           B. the other                 

C. other                    D. another

4.. A. sighed                        B. regretted              

  C. admitted                       D. whispered

5.. A. wished                       B. thought               

  C. realized                    D. decided

6.. A. experience                    B. divorce                

           C. memory                    D. mistake

7.. A. luck                             B. surprise               

           C. risks                         D. results

8.  A. could                          B. should       

         C. would                           D. must

9.. A. determined                     B. frightened            

      C. comforted                     D. encouraged

10.. A. destination                  B. sense                           C. strength                      D. courage

11.. A. shyness                    B. fear                              C. difficulty                      D. disadvantage  

12.. A. told                           B. said                              C. asked                          D. reminded

13.. A. but                          B. then                                 C. and                          D. so

14.. A. referred to                B. set side                             C. gave away                    D. picked out

15.. A. trust                           B. love                                C. help                         D. accept

16.. A. glasses                        B. habit                                 C. heart                        D. power

17.. A. nervous                      B. quiet                            C. sad                       D. serious

18.. A. for                            B. of                                   C. with                         D. by

19.. A. agreed                     B. pretended             

    C. continued                  D. stopped

20.. A. interesting                  B. curious                

C. careful                     D. right

Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 101. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or money to make the trip from his home in Forest Fach, near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all – expenses – paid birthday treat to the capital he just could not refuse.

    He arrived at Paddington Station and smartly turned out in his best suit, favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole. “It’s very exciting. There’s no doubt about it,” he said.

    Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. “But I’ve been on the seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21 miles from home,” he joked.

    Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings return from Swansea – too much I thought. All my money went to the family then,” he said.

    During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament organized by his MP, Mr. Gareth Wardell.

    The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided for him if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair – people will think I am getting old,” he said. His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized – no wine, no tobacco and no anger.

    Before setting off from Swansea with his 76 – year – old son, Amwell, he said jokingly, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket.”

1.. The very reason that Mr. Evans didn’t go to see the world is that _______.

     A. he had already been on the seas to Ilfracombe

   B. he was too busy to go too far away from home

   C. he couldn’t afford both the time and the money

   D. he believed “East or west, home is the best”

2.. Mr. Evans didn’t like the wheelchair simply because  _______.

   A. he was not used to traveling in it

   B. the wheelchair was of poor quality and not easy to operate

   C. he actually preferred walking to sitting in it at home

   D. he thought he was still young enough to manage the trip

3.. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. Mr. Evans had to work hard to raise his family when young.

   B. The trip to London excited Mr. Evans very much.

    C. Mr. Evans could not really enjoy the trip because of his age.

    D. Humor was one of Mr. Evans’ characters.

4.. The probable explanation to Mr. Evans’ long life lies in _______.

   A. his good living habits                  B. his hard working for the family

   C. his sticking to his hometown                D. his living conditions near the Swansea

Bayfield Shopping Coupons (赠券)

1.. What are these ads for?

   A. Food you can order for delivery.            B. Places to go on vacation.

   C. Special offers at a shopping center.            D. Things on sale in a big store.

2.. Which of the following is true according to the ads?

   A. Spending $ 50 means 3 hours of free parking.

   B. One person can buy 4 tickets for the price of three.

   C. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.

   D. At Mike’s Cafe, people can get a free drink after spending $ 6.

3... We can know from this passage_________.

    A. there are more than one theatre in the center

   B. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price

   C. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes

   D. you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal

Whether you’re headed to another country for business or pleasure, it is likely that you need to keep in touch with family or business partners in the United States. But if you plan to do that using your cellphone, you could have an unwelcome surprise—U.S. cellphones don’t work abroad. U.S. companies use different forms of technology, not like most of the international community, including Europe.?

    However, there is an easy, cost-effective solution to staying in touch while you’re traveling. You can rent a phone that is guaranteed（保证）to work in the countries you’re visiting. Roadpost offers a 30-day cellphone rental plan that includes free incoming calls, free voicemail and call waiting services.

    The service is convenient and simple. You can place your order online and your phone will be shipped to arrive on the date you want. If an unexpected business trip comes up, Roadpost can provide next-day delivery for most cities. In addition to the phone, Roadpost provides a spare battery, travel charger and a leather carrying case.?

    When your phone is shipped from Roadpost, you receive an e-mail confirmation（确认）that contains your international cellphone number so you can leave it with family members and business partners; Roadpost even provides business cards preprinted with your international phone number.?

    Those who don’t want to be without e-mail while traveling can rent an international BlackBerry. It can be hard to stay in touch by e-mail when traveling. With an international BlackBerry, you can e-mail as much as you like, without worrying about an expensive bill. If you’re traveling to very remote areas, you may want to consider renting a satellite phone, because it receives its signals from satellites, this phone works anywhere on the planet, including oceans and mountains. When you return, simply ship the phone or BlackBerry back to Roadpost using the return kit the company provides.?

1. The first paragraph mainly tells us that_________.?

    A. Americans need to change their cellphones?

    B. European form of technology is different from America’s?

    C. U.S. cellphones don’t work abroad?

    D. Americans who go abroad will meet an unwelcome surprise

2. According to the text,it can be inferred that__________.?

    A. an international BlackBerry is only used to send e-mail?

    B. Roadpost can offer cellphones using in different areas?

    C. you should select a bag used to send your cellphone?

    D. Roadpost sells the best cellphones?

3. Which of the free services can you get from Roadpost??

    A. Voicemail.?                             B. Sending e-mail.?

    C. Shipping the phone back.?                  D. Call waiting services.??

4. Which of the following will help you a lot in mountainous areas??

    A. BlackBerry.          B. The return kit.?        C. E-mail.                 D. Satellite phones.