The place was . There was no room to move around.
(A)packed
(B)decorated
(C)closed
(D)empty
Born in 1976, Patrick Henry by his father, who was a strong believer of home schooling.
(A)had taught
(B)to be taught
(C)was taught
(D)taught
At the far end of the bridge a village with only five hundred inhabitants.
(A)has
(B)is
(C)which
(D)where
, we’ll go hiking tomorrow.
(A)Weather permitting
(B)If permitting the weather
(C)If the weather permitted
(D)If the weather will be permitted
Lydia: You are such a wonderful cook. I can never resist the chocolate pie you make.Staci: I’m glad you like it.
(A)It’s not my business.
(B)Whatever you say.
(C)What’s wrong with the pie?
(D)It’s nice of you to say so.
Mr. Smith: Are you lost?Miss Lin: I can’t find Room 105.Mr. Smith: Oh! The even numbers are on this side, so you should look over there.
(A)I’m glad to.
(B)I’m all thumbs.
(C)I’m afraid so.
(D)I’m certainly not.
Sara: I’d like to have this film developed.Clerk: About four hours.Sara: Fine. Then I’ll pick it up around two.
(A)How much does it cost?
(B)How often does this happen?
(C)What time does your store close?
(D)How long does it take?
A: What brings you here?B: Oh, I just thought I’d to say hi.A: Well, that’s nice of you.
(A)drop by
(B)drop off
(C)get along
(D)get over
Lack of experience John from finding a good job.
(A)ended…up
(B)broke…up
(C)gave…away
(D)held…back
Janet’s marriage has been arranged by her parents. She is marrying a man .
(A)that she hardly knows him
(B)she hardly knows
(C)whom she hardly knows him
(D)she hardly knows himWith the increase in global trade, international companies cannot afford to make costly advertising mistakes if theywant to be competitive and profitable. Understanding the language and culture of target markets in foreign countries isone of the keys to successful international marketing. Too many companies, 41 , have jumped into foreign marketswith embarrassing results. Translation 42 are at the heart of many blunders in international advertising. Since alanguage is more than the sum of its words, a 43 , word-by-word dictionary translation seldom works. The followingexamples prove this point.Otis Engineering Company once displayed a poster at a trade show in Moscow that turned heads. 44 a poortranslation of its message, the sign boasted that the firm’s equipment was great for improving a person’s sex life.Even a company with an excellent international track record like Kentucky Fried Chicken is not 45 to theperils of faulty translation. A lot of sales were lost when the catch phrase “finger lickin’ good” became “eat your fingeroff” in the Chinese translation.
(A)In order to
(B)As opposed to
(C)Due to
(D)In addition to
(A)accustomed
(B)devoted
(C)immune
(D)indifferent“Since we are going to work together, how about joining me for dinner so we can get better acquainted?” Paulsuggested as they left the studio. Jennifer accepted with giddy pleasure, and he took her to one of the fashionablerestaurants where you had to be somebody to get a table. Paul’s fame was the kind that got them instantly escorted to aprivate corner booth. For three hours they talked back and forth over trendy food that she barely noticed. She askedquestions to draw him out, since she had never met an actor who didn’t love talking about himself. He turned the tablesby asking about the movie script and had been genuinely interested in her answers. He had the deeply flattering ability togive a woman total attention, as if nothing in the world was more important than her.Soon they were trading stories about the ups and downs of their careers. She said that she almost got herself killedriding a motorcycle for Biker Babes from Hell, while he hilariously explained the difficulties of acting alone to a blankwall that would later acquire a monster created from special effects.
Paul and Jennifer are _____.
(A)actors
(B)designers
(C)private escorts
(D)studio workers
Which of the following words best describes Jennifer’s reaction when she accepted the invitation?
(A)Threatened.
(B)Thrilled.
(C)Frightened.
(D)Exhausted.
It is possible that Jennifer thinks that all actors are .
(A)self-centered
(B)self-sacrificing
(C)generous
(D)genuine
Biker Babes from Hell is most probably .
(A)an action movie
(B)a scary film
(C)a romance story
(D)a historical play
The episode takes place in a .
(A)restaurant
(B)studio
(C)street corner
(D)food stand