| I can't remember when I first met Mrs White, but I am sure it was________Sunday because everyone was at________church. |
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| A. /; a B. the; / C. /; the D. a; / |
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—Could you turn the radio down a little bit? |
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| A. Not a bit B. I'm sorry C. Take it easy D. Never mind |
| The couple look very excited, because their only son has been________to Hong Kong University. |
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| A. entered B. permitted C. agreed D. adm  itted |
It's wellknown that the world economic situati on will get worse________. |
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| A. not if dealt carefully with B. if not carefully dealt with C. if dealt not carefully with D. not if carefully dealt with |
| —Lucy, look! I bought this MP4 for only two hundred yuan. —Really? You got a wonderful________. |
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| A. offer B. price C. bargain D. deal |
________time goes by, Mother's hair has turned grey and th e wrinkles on her face deeper. |
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| A. As B. With C. While D. Because |
| He had been________absorbed in watching the car passing by that he didn't notice his friends coming. |
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| A. such B. too C. that D. so |
| —It's better for you to lose weightby taking exercise every morning. —I think your suggestion deserves________. |
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| A. try B. tried C. to be tried D. to try |
| After months of voyage, Columbus arrived in________later proved a new continent. |
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| A. where B. what C. which D. that |
| All the students in this school are required to________at least two lectures on how to study every month. |
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| A. attend B. take part in C. join in D. go in for |
| The manager has to go on a business trip. His company will be left in________of his secretary. |
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| A. charge B. the charge C. need D. place |
| —How long have you________? —It is about ten years since we________. |
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A. married; married  B. been married; were married C. got married; got married D. been married; got married |
| Getting rid of bad habit is________forming a good one. |
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| A. an effort much as B. much an effort as C. as an effort much as D. as much an effort as |
| Tom was playing computer games all night.________he was late for class. |
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| A. That's because B. That's why C. It's how D. That's how |
| John promised his doctor he________not smoke, and he has never smoked ever since. |
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| A. might B. should C. could D. would |
| It's believed that________you work, ________result you'll get. |
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| A. the harder; the better B. the more harder; the better C. more hard; more better D. the more hard; the better |
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| My brotherinlaw opened the drawer of my sister's cupboard and took out a package. He said, "This is a new silk slip (衬裙). Jane bought it in New York nine years ago. She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion. I guess this is the occasion." It was an exquisite (精美的) handmade silk slip. The price tag on it was still attached. He took the slip from me and put it on the bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the mortician (殡仪员). His hands lingered on the soft material for a moment, and then he shut the drawer and turned to me, "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you're alive is a special occasion." His words have changed my mind. I'm spending more time with my family and less time on meetings. I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them. I'm not saving anything. I wear my good skirt to the market if I feel like it. I can pay $28.49 for a small bag of groceries.I'm  not saving my good perfume for special parties. If something is worth seeing, hearing or doing, I want to see, hear and do it now. "Someday"_has_disappeared_in_my_vocabulary. I'm not sure what Jane would have done if she had known she'd not be here for the tomorrow.I'm guessing Jane would have called family members and a few close friends.She might have apologized to her former friends for their past quarrels. She'd have gone out for a Chinese dinner, her favorite food. I'm trying hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter to our lives. Every morning I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath is a gift. |
| 1. Why didn't Jane wear the new silk slip? |
| A. She meant to wear it on her death. B. She wanted to save it for her sister. C. She thought it was too dear. D. She saved it for a special occasion. |
| 2. After Jane's death, the author begins to________. |
| A. treasure the simple pleasure of life B. spend more time having meetings C. save more money for necessities D. care about her special parties |
| 3. What does the underlined sentence "'Someday' has disappeared in my vocabulary." (in paragraph 4) mean? |
| A. I prefer to leave out the word "someday" in my speech. B. "Someday" is found missing from my old dictionary. C. I will not delay enjoying the pleasure of life. D. I decide not to enjoy something good at the moment. |
| 4. It can be inferred from the passage that________. |
| A. it makes sense to follow our dream B. we tend to leave good things until the last minute C. we should take pleasure in our work D. it is meaningless to save something for the future |
| Parsley (欧芹) is an ancient green and a respected addition to many foods. But at other times, its job is just to make a mealtime plate look pretty. Poor parsley, valued for its looks, then is thrown away. Yet parsley is a good source of vitamins and other nutrients. The taste is a little strong for some people, but others chew on parsley to freshen their breath. Curly parsley is the king that often ends up being used just for appearance. Flatleaf parsley is easier to work with for cooking. This kind is often called Italian or French parsley. Do you know about a third kind of parsley? Hamburg parsley has flat leaves that can be used for the same purposes as other parsley. But hamburg parsley has a large root which is used as a vegetable to add flavor to soups. Parsley is used in foods such as tabouli, a traditional Lebanese salad and is often served with lamb, fish and beef dishes. Parsley is a herb if you use just the greens.If the root is used, then parsley is considered a vegetable. Some gardeners s  uggest that to get the besttasting parsley, you should plant new seeds every year. You can get parsley to grow faster by pouring warm water over the seeds. Leave the seeds in the water overnight. Then you can grow them in containers indoors or plant them outside. Parsley grows best when temperatures are below twentyone degrees Celsius. It likes to grow in sunny places. The seeds need rich soil. Plant the seeds about fifteen to twentyfive centimeters apart. Water them regularly during the first month. After that, parsley does not need very much water. You can harvest parsley by cutting most of the plant or leave more of the plant in the ground for a second crop. |
| 1. From the passage we can learn that________. |
| A. people don't like parsley's strong taste at all B. people don't attach great importance to parsley's value C. parsley has been widely planted in the world D. on  ly ancient people used parsley as an addition |
| 2. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? |
| A. The Planting of Parsley B. To Parsley's Regret C. Parsley D. The Use of Parsley |
| 3. It seems________to the writer that parsley is valued for its looks. |
| A. regretful B. unbelievable C. confusing D. doubtful |
| 4. The last paragraph mainly deals with________. |
| A. how to use parsley B. whether people like parsley C. how to plant parsley D. how the author feels about parsley |