| — "Could we put off the meeting?" she asked. — "______, "he answered politely."This is the only day everyone is available." |
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| A. Not likely B. Not exactly C. Not nearly D. Not really |
| There have been several new events ______ to the program for the 2012 Olympic Games. |
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| A. add B. to add C. adding D. added |
| A healthy life is frequently thought to be ______ with the open countryside and homegrown food. |
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| A. associated B. bound C. related D. tied |
| If you go for a long ride in a friend's car, it's the custom to offer to ______ some of the expenses. |
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| A. pay B. pay off C. pay for D. pay back |
| If we go on using energy so wastefully, ______ are that our oil wells will be dried up ______ new energy sources can be found to replace oil. |
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| A. chances; before B. difficulties; after C. questions; since D. problems; as |
| — Which team is ______ to win the game? — In my opinion, it is ______ for our team to win. |
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| A. probable; likely B. possible; probable C. likely; probable D. likely; possible |
| Since Chang'e I was successfully launched, I have formed the habit of ______ the stars in the sky. |
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| A. seeing B. staring C. noticing D. observing |
| The demand is the good use we ______ our spare time for our study of science and technology. |
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| A. make from B. make of C. make out D. make into |
| You must always ______ the traffic whenever you are in a crowded city. |
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| A. look out B. watch out for C. look at D. watch over |
| You can ask him again if you like, but it won't make any ______-he'll still say no. |
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| A. mistake B. decision C. contribution D. difference |
| The practice of hanging clothes across the street is a common ______ in many parts of the city. |
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| A. look B. sign C. sight D. appearance |
| The committee is discussing the problem right now.It will ______ have been solved by he end of next week. |
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| A. eagerly B. hopefully C. immediately D. gradually |
| Finding her lovely doll taken away, the little girl can't help ______. |
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| A. cry B. crying C. to cry D. cried |
| — I think I'll give Bob a ring. — You ______.You haven't been in touch with him for ages. |
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| A. will B. may C. have to D. should |
| — Would you please help me with my luggage? — Sorry, I ______ it. Mine is even heavier. |
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| A. can not help carrying B. can not help but carry C. can not but carry D. can not help carry |
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| A group of class friends, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor.Conversation soon __1__ into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the __2__ and returned with a large pot of coffee and a couple of __3__-porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some __4__ looking, some expensive, some delicate-telling them to __5__ themselves to the coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in __6__, the professor said :" If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, __7__behind the plain and cheap ones.While it is normal for you to __8__only the best for yourselves, that is the __9__ of your problems and stress.Be assured that the cup itself __10__ no quality to the coffee.In most cases, it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.__11__ all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you __12__ went for the best cups...And then you began __13__ each other's cups.Now consider this: Life is the __14__, the jobs, money and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not __15__, nor change the quality of life we__16__.Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we__17__to enjoy the coffee God has __18__ for us.God brews the coffee, not the cups… Enjoy the coffee!" The happiest people don't have the best of everything.They just __19__the best of everything. Live simply.Love generously.Care deeply.Speak kindly.Leave the __20__to God. | ||||
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| 任务型阅读 Florida, in the southeastern United States, is called the Sunshine State.It grows more oranges than any place except Brazil.But Arctic air has damaged some Florida oranges and strawberries in recent days, and killed fish at tropical fish farms. The unusually long period of cold weather has shown how even warm climates can sometimes freeze over.But protecting plants and trees in the garden may not be too difficult if you follow a few suggestions. Sudden cold can be the biggest threat, expecially after a warm period.Plants have not had a chance to harden their defenses.Those that are actively growing or flowering are at high risk. Try to choose plants that live best with cold weather, and make planting areas face west and south. Being near other growth may also provide warmth. Most frost damage takes place at night.Ice crystals form on the leaf surface.They pull moisture(水分) from the leaves and keep plant tissues from getting water. Cold weather is most likely to damage or kill plants that do not have enough moisture.So keep the garden watered.Moist soil absorbs more heat than loose, dry soil covered with mulch or vegetation. Experts of University of Arizona say covering plants and small trees with cloth or paper can help prevent frost damage.A onehundred watt light bulb designed for outdoor use can also provide warmth. Some people place Christmas lights on young trees for warmth.The bulbs should hang below the leaves to let the heat rise into the tree. Cold is especially dangerous to citrus trees.Agricultural specialists at the University of California suggest putting paper or cloth around the trunk and central branches of young Citrus trees. In Florida, as temperatures fell to record lows, citrus growers sprayed water on their trees to help prevent freeze damage. Jim Bottcher is a master gardener with the University of Florida extension.He explains that as the water freezes, it produces heat, and the ice forms a protective blanket around the tree.If you spray a tree, keep the water away from nearby power lines.Heavy ice can form and break them. You can also wrap a tree in palm tree frond leaves, corn stalks or fiberglass.Adding plastic film works well in rain and snow.But experts say plastic alone does not help much.
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