Since her husband got , the family found it difficult to make ends meet.
(A)backed up
(B)called on
(C)laid off
(D)shut down
After many years of hard work, he has quite a fortune and decided to buy a villa.
(A)removed
(B)participated
(C)cancelled
(D)accumulated
Pride goes before a fall, so try to be , especially when you don’t know whom or what you will be dealingwith.
(A)humble
(B)humane
(C)humorous
(D)humiliating
His driver’s license has been suspended due to a serious of the traffic law.
(A)repetition
(B)violation
(C)promotion
(D)invention
The business had a rough first year, but now it is .
(A)bulky
(B)honorary
(C)prestigious
(D)thriving
The government is faced with a about whether to boost economic growth or to protect natural environment.
(A)barrier
(B)consensus
(C)dilemma
(D)fragment
Anna: Do you like swimming?Laura: Yes, I’ve been learning it for three years.Anna:Laura: Far from it.
(A)I’m sick and tired of it.
(B)I wonder how far the swimming pool is.
(C)Please show me how to swim.
(D)I think you must be a good swimmer now.
Rebecca, a person with strong self-confidence, never worries about other people think of her.
(A)who
(B)what
(C)which
(D)that
Waitress: May I take your order now, sir?Customer: Yes. Please give me a cup of coffee.Waitress: Would you like your coffee black, sir?Customer:
(A)What other colors do you have?
(B)No, I prefer black tea.
(C)What is your suggestion?
(D)No, with sugar and cream.It is not easy to stop smoking, but the moment you quit, your body begins to make repairs. If you make the choice toquit, you will not only feel better, but you will also improve your health. Excessive risk for heart disease will beminimized in just two years. Quitting will bring on different types of withdrawal symptoms. None of these symptoms ispleasant, but the negative feelings will fade away with time. There are three approaches to stop smoking. First, youchoose to stop smoking all at once. Second, you decide to cut down on the number of cigarettes each day. Third, youpostpone the first cigarette by a certain number of hours each day. Whichever method you choose, remember—no onehas ever died as a result of stopping smoking, only as a result of continuing to smoke.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “postpone”?
(A)Delay
(B)Speed up
(C)Go on
(D)Run off
According to the passage, which of the following is a way to stop smoking?
(A)Drink a lot of soft drinks.
(B)Smoke fewer cigarettes day by day.
(C)Take medicine every day.
(D)Get enough sleep.A smile is a strong sign of a friendly and open attitude and a willingness to communicate. It is a positive, silent signsent with the hope that the other person will smile back.Smiling does not mean you have to 47 a false face or pretend you are happy all the time. When you seesomeone you know or would like to make contact with, smile. You are showing an open attitude to conversation.You might not realize a closed position is the 48 of many conversational problems. A common closed positionis sitting with your arms and legs crossed and your hand covering your mouth or chin. This is often called the “thinkingpose.” It gives off “stay away” signs and 49 your main “sign sender” (that is, your mouth) from being seen by otherslooking for inviting conversational signs. 50 these inviting signs, others will most likely stay away from you andlook for someone who appears to be ready for contact.