George could see that he wasn’t going to get the support he needed, so he handed in his immediately.
(A)contribution
(B)resignation
(C)enthusiasm
(D)optimism
I looked everywhere for my car key, and I finally it in the bathroom.
(A)avoided
(B)ignored
(C)found
(D)arrested
The fierce lion is kept in the for safety reasons. Don’t go near it.
(A)cage
(B)camp
(C)playground
(D)farm
Christmas is coming. Who wants to go with me to the to buy the presents?
(A)department store
(B)movie theater
(C)elevator
(D)school
The construction of the tunnel has helped the distance between the two cities.
(A)tighten
(B)recover
(C)escape
(D)shorten
A friend of says he prefers the version of the Christmas story written by Henry.
(A)they
(B)them
(C)theirs
(D)they’re
She told herself that she would be satisfied with she could get.
(A)whenever
(B)wherever
(C)whatever
(D)however
The Sahara Desert, which covers millions of square kilometers, is a desert in Africa.
(A)light
(B)huge
(C)heavy
(D)quick
John’s never talked to a foreigner, ?
(A)has he
(B)will he
(C)is he
(D)was he
Don’t get into trouble again, you’ll be in prison.
(A)and
(B)or
(C)so
(D)yet
Eliza failed the math exam again. She much harder before taking it last week.
(A)need to study
(B)ought to study
(C)should have studied
(D)must have studied
Wendy wants by everyone in her company.
(A)to like
(B)liking
(C)to be liked
(D)likeFacts are pieces of information we know to be true. When we read history, we want to know the facts—whatreally happened. Fiction is the 42 . Writers of fiction 43 stories, telling of people and events that 44the writer’s imagination. Science fiction writers imagine 45 people and events but, perhaps most importantly,technology. They often write about the effects of that technology on a person, a group, or society. These writersusually set their stories in the future. Some of them have predicted technology that seemed 46 at the time butreally does exist today.
Robert: You look lost. Can I help you?Tourist:Jane: It’s right around the corner. See the tall building over there?
(A)Please don’t ask. I’d rather not talk about it.
(B)No, thank you. I know the place like the back of my hand.
(C)Yes, please. I lost three hundred dollars. Could you lend me some money?
(D)Oh, yes. Please tell me how to get to the post office.
(A)command
(B)opposite
(C)false
(D)same
Jamie: How long does it take you to get to the office from your apartment?Daisy:Jamie: That’s not too bad.
(A)About five kilometers.
(B)About twelve thousand dollars.
(C)About half an hour.
(D)About twenty degrees Celsius.Penguins are birds, but they cannot fly. However, they swim very fast. They can swim 44 a speed ofmore than 15 miles per hour. While swimming, penguins use their feet 45 rudders to help them turn.Penguins feed on animals in the sea, such as fish, 46 , and shrimp-like creatures. The penguins’ spikytongues help them hold on to the slippery fish. All penguins have very strong beaks, 47 they also use todefend themselves against enemies. There are 17 different kinds of penguins, but not all live in the ice and snow.For example, the fairy penguin lives along the shores and islands of southern Australia and New Zealand.
(A)make up
(B)pick out
(C)turn out
(D)come up
(A)for
(B)on
(C)about
(D)at
(A)take in
(B)get out
(C)come from
(D)arrive at
(A)because
(B)as
(C)and
(D)but
(A)as many as
(B)variously
(C)countlessly
(D)not only
(A)squid
(B)eagle
(C)cheetah
(D)kangaroo
(A)comfortable
(B)traditional
(C)peaceful
(D)impossibleEvery family should have a budget. A “budget” is a method of planning expenses by figuring out how muchmoney is made and how much should be spent for everyone’s basic needs. The ordinary expenses in a budgetusually include education for the children, monthly bills for the utilities of electricity and water, communicationcosts for telephone and computer use, transportation costs, and, of course, money for groceries. A little money forextra expenses should also be set aside each month. Since everyone in the family is involved, everyone, evenchildren, should learn to keep the costs of living at a reasonable level.
(A)which
(B)that
(C)who
(D)theyOne of the nice things about the city of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is that it has anumber of large museums. People who live there can visit one of the fine national museums many times duringthe year. Although some exhibits are permanent, there are also many special travelling exhibits which are onlyshown for a short period of time. The entrance fees are not expensive, and they have special rates for groups. Soif you like art, natural sciences, technology, American Indian history, or just want to take a walk inside a nice cleanair-conditioned museum at a reasonable price, museum visiting is one of the best pastimes.請回答下列第48 題至第50 題
What is the main purpose of keeping a family budget?
(A)To put a lot of money in the bank for the future.
(B)To make sure everybody in the family is earning money.
(C)To spend a lot of money for children’s educational games.
(D)To know in advance how the family’s income is to be used.
The writer of this excerpt likes Washington, D.C. mainly because .
(A)it is a very large city
(B)it has some good museums
(C)it is the capital city of the United States
(D)it is her hometown
According to the passage, the utility bills will help pay for .
(A)transportation to work
(B)the lights in the house
(C)food for everyone to eat
(D)the children’s education
According to the passage, the price of visiting museums in Washington, D.C. is .
(A)too high
(B)not high enough
(C)just about right
(D)too cheap
According to the passage, money to be spent for groceries is best considered .
(A)an extra expense
(B)a transportation cost
(C)a basic necessity
(D)a communication fee
According to the passage, a “special exhibit” in a museum is one which is .
(A)only temporary
(B)very expensive
(C)always on display
(D)not open to the public
According to the passage, the basic money budgeted for the children allows them to .
(A)have many friends
(B)take a lot of trips
(C)attend school
(D)take dancing lessons