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| We had never________this kind of holiday before and had no idea what to expect. |
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| ________ by Typhoon Morakot(莫拉克), Taiwan ________ water and electricity shortage. |
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| A. Having struck; facing B. Having struck; faced C. Struck; facing D. Struck; faced |
| Students are always interested in finding out ________ they can go with a new teacher. |
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| Two middleaged passengers fell into the sea. _____, neither of them could swim. |
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| The strong winds sweep over the sea, and the rolling waves constantly ________the shore. |
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| Did it________ to you that he was jealous? |
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| It is a pity that most slimmers ________ putting weight back on. |
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| When I got home I realized that one of my suitcases ________. |
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| I'm ________ in books these days since the finals are coming. |
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| In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30, 000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, __1_ to find that the building was __2__. After the unforgettable shock, he __3__ the promise he had made to his son: "No matter __4__, I'll always be there for you!" And tears began to __5__ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his __6__ to his son. He rushed there and started __7__ the ruins. As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, __8__: "It's too late! They're all dead! __9__, face reality. There's nothing you can do!" To each parent he responded with 10 : "Are you going to help me now?" No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone. Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know 11 : "Is my boy 12 or is he dead?" He dug for eight hours…12 hours…24 hours…36 hours…Then, in the 38th hour, he 13 a large stone and heard his son's 14 . He screamed his son's name, "ARMAND!" He heard back, "Dad! It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you 15 me and 16 you saved me, they'd be saved. You promised, 'No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you!' You did it, Dad!" "What's going on there?" The father asked. "There are 14 of us 17 out of 33, Dad. We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building collapsed, it made 18 , and it saved us." "Come 19 , boy!" " No, Dad! Let the other kids come out first, 20 I know you'll get me! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me!" | ||||
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| A serious problem for today's society is who should be responsible for our elderly(老年人) and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem. First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take lifelong responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs. Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor. In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions(养老金). Furthermore, some institutions should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young. One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent. To sum up, all these options(选择)have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations. 1. What is the passage mainly about? A. The problems faced by the old in society. B. Why we should take responsibility for the old. C. How we can improve the lives of the old. D. Where the old can go to get their pensions. 2. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people? A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire. B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years. C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old. D. Make available pensions for those who have retired. 3. The underlined word "viable" most probably means "________". A. impossible B. practical C. useful D. successful 4. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money. B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age. C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people. D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old. |
| 补全对话 根据对话内容, 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项多余选项. — There is an art festival at school this month. 1 — Well, I am considering whether I will take part in it. — Why? You dance so well. 2 — Yes, I am always looking forward to the chance. But unluckily, I hurt my left ankle last Sunday. — Oh, that is terrible! Have you seen a doctor? — Yes, nothing serious. But I have to rest for a week. — __3 _ — Better. I can walk for a while but still can't jump or run. — Don't worry. As the doctor said, I think you will be OK soon. There is still three weeks left for the festival. Time is enough for you to recover yourself. 4 —Good idea. 5 If I know well of the rhythm ahead of time, then what I need to do after recovery is only to practice the dance. — Yes, so it is not necessary to consider giving it up now. A. What do you think of it? B. We all think it is a good chance for you to show yourself. C. What program will you prepare for it? D. I hope you are better now. E. Why not do some preparations for your dance during these days to save time? F. How are you feeling now? G. I can choose the music to dance now. |