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
Mary loves weekends. Saturdays and Sundays are her days of the week.
(A)cold
(B)favorite
(C)difficult
(D)possible
The fierce lion is kept in the for safety reasons. Don’t go near it.
(A)cage
(B)camp
(C)playground
(D)farm
Grandpa discovered his surprise birthday cake in the oven.
(A)putting
(B)eating
(C)hiking
(D)baking
The construction of the tunnel has helped the distance between the two cities.
(A)tighten
(B)recover
(C)escape
(D)shorten
Mountain climbing can be because accidents do happen.
(A)boring
(B)effective
(C)expensive
(D)dangerous
She told herself that she would be satisfied with she could get.
(A)whenever
(B)wherever
(C)whatever
(D)however
Vicky wishes she could learn all the foreign languages at school.
(A)teach
(B)teaching
(C)taught
(D)were taught
John’s never talked to a foreigner, ?
(A)has he
(B)will he
(C)is he
(D)was he
While the children noisily in the classroom, the teacher suddenly came in.
(A)are talking
(B)have talking
(C)was talking
(D)were talking
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
This newly designed computer can store ten times the old model.
(A)as much information as
(B)information as much as
(C)as many information as
(D)information as many asRecently, more and more college students have chosen to work abroad during the summer vacation. Countriessuch as the United States and Australia offer them job 42 with places to stay. Those who get the jobs willhave to pay for their own traveling and living 43 . Most of them find 44 in restaurants, stores and farms.For those who provide service in national parks, they will have a better chance to earn more money because theyusually receive 45 from the tourists. Most of these students try to spend some time 46 places of interestin the countries where they work. For most of them, this is a valuable experience as they can not only earn moneyand make friends but also get to use English and see another part of the world.
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.
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)visiting
(B)becoming
(C)welcoming
(D)playingA scorpion and a frog met at the side of a river. The scorpion wanted to cross the river, but he didn’t knowhow to swim.“Please, Mr. Frog,” he said, “would you carry me across the river?”“I can’t do that,” said the frog. “You are a scorpion, and you will sting me.”“No,” said the scorpion. “I won’t sting you because then we will both drown in the river.”This made sense to the frog, and he agreed to help him.The scorpion climbed onto the back of the frog, and the frog began to swim. When they reached the middle ofthe river, the scorpion stung the frog. It hurt the frog very much, and they both began to sink under the water.“Why did you sting me?” asked the frog. “Now I will die, and you will surely drown.”“I couldn’t help it,” said the scorpion. “I am a scorpion, and that is what scorpions do. And you knew I was ascorpion when you let me ride on your back.”
(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
Which of the following statements is true about the story?
(A)The scorpion asked the frog to teach him to swim.
(B)The scorpion did what scorpions would do.
(C)The scorpion swam with the frog.
(D)The scorpion helped the frog to swim.
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
The moral of the story is
(A)“Like father, like son.”
(B)“A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
(C)“A leopard never changes its spots.”
(D)“Where there is a will, there is a way.”
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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 story, it is very likely that .
(A)the frog died, but the scorpion survived
(B)the scorpion died, but the frog survived
(C)both the frog and the scorpion drowned
(D)the frog drowned but not the scorpion
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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
The frog in the story agreed to carry the scorpion because .
(A)he did not think the scorpion would sting him
(B)he liked to help whoever’s in need
(C)he crossed the river every day
(D)he knew how to swim
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