38. A. So far B. After all C. However D. Therefore
37. A. tired B. asleep C. conscious D. busy
36. A. excited B. frightening C. confusing D. brave
35. -Dear, I can find a better job if I go to Germany, maybe.
- Don’t be silly. ________, you know.
A. Actions speak louder than words B. A golden key can open any door
C. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush D. Better late than never
Section B(18 points)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
Being alone in outer space can be 36 . That is one reason why astronauts on solo(单独的) space flights were given plenty of work to keep them 37 . They were also in constant communication with people on the earth. 38 , being with people from whom you cannot get away might be even harder than being alone. This is what happens on long submarine(潜水艇) voyages. It will also happen on 39 space flights in the future. Will there be special problems of adjustment under such conditions?
Scientists have studied the reactions of men to one another during long submarine voyages. They have also found that the longer the voyage lasts, the more serious the problem of 40 is. When men are 41 together for a long period, they begin to feel 42 . Everyone has little habits of speaking and behaving that are ordinarily acceptable. In the limited space over a long period of time, however, these little habits may become very 43 .
Apparently, although no one wants to be 44 all the time, everyone needs some degree of privacy. When people are enclosed together, they are in what is called stress situation. That means that they are under an unusual amount of 45 or stress.
People who are well-adjusted are able to 46 stress situations better than others. That is one reason why so much care is taken in 47 our astronauts. These men undergo a long period of testing and training. One of the things tested is their behavior under stress, and thus they can do better than ordinary people.
34. -Did your classmate accept your invitation?
-No, he ____ refused.
A. as far as B. as well as C. as soon as D. as good as
33. In Scandinavian countries it is common ____ for the husband to stay at home to look after the baby.
A. use B. practice C. sense D. idea
32. _______ could be judged from her eyes that she was terribly sorry for what she _______. A. As…had done B. That…did C. As…did D. It…had done
31. I’ve heard that we will set out _________ the morning of Dec 25th .
A. at B. in C. on D. over
30. - Remember the first time we met, Jim?
- Of course I do. You _______ in the library.
A. were reading B. had read C. have read D. read
29. _______ has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem.
A. That B. What C. Despite what D. Though what