He is determined to prove his innocence, __________he has to go to the highest co
A. even so
B. even now
C. even as
D. even if
A. even so
B. even now
C. even as
D. even if
A.natural
B.neutral
C.nervous
D.native
It was as he swung around to look in his toolbox for the cigarettes that Eddie saw the lump. Right in the middle of the brand new bright red carpet, there was a lump. A lump the size of a packet of cigarettes.
"I've done it again? said Eddie angrily. "I've left the cigarettes under the carpet?
He had done this once before, and taking up and refitting the carpet had taken him two hours. Eddie was determined that he was not going to spend another two hours in this house. He decided to get rid of the lump another way. It would mean wasting a good packet of cigarettes, nearly full, but anything was better than taking up the whole carpet and fitting it again .He turned to his toolbox for a large hammer.
Eddie didn't want to damage the carpet itself, so he took a block of wood and placed it on top of the lump. Then he began to beat the block of wood as hard as he could. He kept beating, hoping Mrs. Vanbrugh wouldn't hear the noise and come to see what he was doing. It would be difficult to explain why he was hammering the middle of her beautiful new carpet... The lump was beginning to flatten out.
After three or four minutes, the job was finally finished. Eddie picked up his tools, and began to walk out to his car. Mrs. Vanbrugh accompanied him. She seemed a little worried about something.
"Young man, while you were working today, you didn't by any chance see any sign of Armand, did you? Armand is my bird. I let him out of his cage, you see, this morning, and he's disappeared. He likes to walk around the house, and he usually just comes back to his cage after an hour or so and gets right in. Only today he didn't come back. He's never done such a thing before, it's most peculiar..."
"No, madam, I haven't seen him anywhere," said Eddie, as he reached to start the car.
And he saw his packet of Marlboro cigarettes on the panel, where he had left it at lunchtime....
And he remembered the lump in the carpet...
What did Eddie want to do when he had finished fitting the carpet?
A.To have a cigarette.
B.To hammer the carpet flat.
C.To put back his tools.
D.To start work in the dining room.
第二篇Milosevic’s Death
Former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic was found dead last Saturday in his cell at the Hague-based International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.The 64-year-old had been on trial there since February 2002.
Born in provincial Pozarevac in 1941,he was the second son of a priest and a school teacher.Both of his parents died when he was still a young adult.The young Milosevic was“untypical”,says Slavoljub Djukic,his unofficial biographer.He was“not interested in sports,avoided excursions(短途旅行)and used to come to school dressed in the old-fashioned way-white shirt and tie.”One of his old friends said,he could“imagine him as a station-master or punctilious(一丝不苟的)civil servant.”职称英语教材
Indeed that is exactly what he might have become,had he not married Mira.She was widely believed to be his driving force.
At university and beyond he did well.He worked for various firms and was a communist party member.By 1986 he was head of Serbia’s Central Committee.But still he had not yet really been noticed.
It was Kosovo that gave him his chance.An autonomous province of Serbia,Kosovo was home to an Albanian majority and a Serbian minority.In 1989,he was sent there to calm fears of Serbians who felt they were discriminated against.But instead he played the nationalist card and became their champion.In so doing,he changed into a ruthless (无情的) and determined man.At home with Mira he plotted the downfall of his political enemies.Conspiring(密谋)with the director of Serbian TV,he mounted a modern media campaign which aimed to get him the most power in the country.
He was elected Serbian president in 1990.In 1997,he became president of Yugoslavia.The rest of the story is well-known:his nationalist card caused Yugoslavia’s other ethnic groups to fight for their own rights,power and lands.Yugoslavia broke up when four of the six republics declared independence in 1991.War started and lasted for years and millions died.Then Western countries intervened.NATO bombed Yugoslavia,and he eventually stepped down as state leader in 2000.
Soon after this,Serbia’s new government,led by Zoran Djindjic,arrested him and sent him to face justice at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in the Hague.
36.Where did Milosevic die?
A.In a basement.
B.In a prison.
C.In Kosovo.
D.In his own country.
One of the most basic moral values for Americans is honesty. The wall-known legend about George Washington and a cherry tree teaches this value clearly.
Another virtue Americans respect is perseverance. Remember Aesop’s fable about the turtle and the rabbit that had a race The rabbit thought he could win easily, so he took a sleep. But the turtle finally won because he did not give up.
Compassion(同情心)may be the queen of American virtues. In 1992, people in Iowa sent truckloads of water to help Floridians hit by a hurricane. The next summer, during the mid-west of flooding, Florida returned the favor.
There are more moral values honored by Americans. Courage, responsibility, loyalty, gratitude and many others could be discussed. But no matter how long or short the list is, moral values are invaluable. They are the foundation of American cultures--and any culture.
1.The morality that Americans honor most is () .
A.honesty
B. perseverance
C. compassion
D. gratitude
2.What conclusion may you come to from the paragraph?
A.Moral values for Americans are like those of other people
C B.Virtues of people are connected with certain culture
C. Morality of a nation has an effect on its culture
D. Stories and tradition can teach the people virtues
3.What is not described in detail in the text?
A.The story, Washington and a cherry tree, is often used to teach children to be honest
B. The story, the turtle and the rabbit, makes us determined
C.Compassion, sometimes recycles (循环) well among people
D.Moral values are the base of any culture
4.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word "invaluable"()
A.useless
B.valueless
C.priceless
D.unvalued
5.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.Moral virtues are worth nothing
B. Moral values are important
C.Nothing can take the place of moral virtues
D.Moral values for Americans
The next Saturday, Alcide drove to Johnny’ s house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcide’ s eyes 29 “Bring that accordion and play some songs tonight,Alcide said. Then he drove off,leaving Johnny staring open-mouthed 30 him.
At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and 31 her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said,Dear friends, I got a 32 for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us!Trembling, Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band joined in behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers.Johnny kept playing until the dance was 33“ You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night,’’Alcide said. “Yes,sir!’’said Johnny. 34 he went outside,Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped forward,smiling, “You played really good tonight!’’she said.
“Thank you,”Johnny blushed(脸红). As he walked on,Pierre 35 moved out of the way for him to pass. Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.
A.difficult
B.trouble
C.different
D.terrible
A.answered
B.sighed
C.smiled
D.laughed
A.platform
B.appointment
C.meeting
D.dance
A.expected
B.invited
C.allowed
D.chosen
A.If
B.Since
C.Though
D.When
A.spirits
B.feelings
C.courage
D.strength
A.smooth
B.clumsy
C.slow
D.small
A.broke
B.went out
C.broke up
D.turned out away
A.opened
B.rolled
C.sharpened
D.widened
A.off
B.with
C.after
D.for
A.caught
B.searched
C.sought
D.spotted
A.surprise
B.puzzle
C.story
D.joke
A.in
B.out
C.over
D.on
A.As
B.Because
C.Until
D.So
A.still
B.even
C.ever
D.almost
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1.The reason why young people should be discouraged from becoming actors is that ____.
A、actors are very determined people
B、the course at the drama school lasts two years
C、acting is very hard work
D、there are already too many actors
2.Why is an assistant stage manager's job difficult?____
A、Because he has to do everything.
B、Because he has to work long hours every day.
C、Because he will not be happy.
D、Because he has to wait for another chance.
3.Usually only students who ____are accepted.
A、have received good education
B、are hard-working
C、are talented and promising
D、are good-mannered
4."Then she got angry and said she would call the police". This sentence shows that ____.
A、She totally disbelieved the proposal
B、The man acted with an ill purpose
C、The man forced her into his big car
D、She was a nervous woman
5.The phrase "once in a blue moon" refers to ____.
A、once in a full moon
B、once for a while
C、once for a long time
D、once and for all
For example, in France, business meetings begin promptly at the designated time and everyone is expected to be there. Foreign business people who are tardy are often left outside to cool their heels as a means of letting them know the importance of promptness. Unless one is aware of such expected behaviors he may end up insulting the people with whom he hopes to establish trade relations.
A second traditional problem is that of monetary conversions. For example, if a transaction is conducted with Russia, payment may be made in rubles. Of course, this currency is of little value to the American firm. It is, therefore, necessary to convert the foreign currency to American dollars. How much are these Russian rubles worth in terms of dollars? This conversion rate is determined by every market, where the currencies of countries are bought and sold. Thus there is an established rate, although it will often fluctuate from day to day. For example, the ruble may be worth '0.75 on Monday and '0.72 on Tuesday because of an announced wheat shortage in Russia. In addition, there is the dilemma associated with converting at '0.72. Some financial institutions may be unwilling to pay this price, feeling that the ruble will sink much lower over the next week. As a result, conversion may finally come at '0.69. These "losses" must be accepted by the company as one of the costs of doing business overseas.
A third unique problem is trade barriers. For one reason or another, all countries impose trade barriers on certain goods crossing their borders. Some trade barriers are directly related to exports. For example, the United States permits strategic military material to be shipped abroad only after government permission has been obtained. Most trade barriers, however, are designed to restrict import. Two of the most common import barriers are quotas and tariffs.
The best title for the passage would be ______.
A.How to Succeed in International Trade
B.Monetary Conversion
C.Trade Barriers
D.Unique Problems in International Trade
Japan is a small country with few natural resources. (11 ) this,Japanese productivity,the rate at which goods are produced,(12 ) more than eleven times in the past thirty years.Many people in the West
wonder how the Japanese do it.The key (13 ) Japan's success can be discovered by looking at some basic differences between Japanese and Western attitudes towards work.People in the West generally view work (14 ) a necessary evil--one must give up part of one's freedom to earn the money needed to live. To the Japanese, however, work is the central interest of one's life;it's (15 ) that a Japanese established his identity.A Japanese business firm is like a family.When an employee joins a company,he expects to work for that company for the rest of his working life;(16 ) is anyone dismissed.Promotion is based on the seniority system,the length of employment (17 ) one's rank in the company. Those at the bottom do not (18 ) Chances for promotion because those at the top retire at a certain age (19 ) others may have their turn.In addition,the difference betweenthe lowest and the highest salaries is much 1ess than (20 ) in the West.
11.[A]Because of [B]As for [C]Although [D]Despite
12.[A]have increased [B]has increased [C]are increasing [D]is increasing
13.[A]to [B]of [C]for [D]in
14.[A]like [B]for [C]about [D]as
15.[A]this [B]that [C]here [D]where
16.[A]barely [B]rarely [C]occasionally [D]frequently
17.[A]determines [B]has determined [C]determining [D]to determine
18.[A]care about [B]care for [C]worry about [D]concern with
19.[A]in that [B]such that [C]for that [D]so that
20.[A]that [B]those [C]one [D]ones
Chokwe Selassie is on a mission to help drivers avoid potholes(路面坑洼). The eighth-grader was inspired to kick off his mission on a recent morning, when his mother was driving him to school. Their car was damaged as it went over a huge pothole in the middle of the street in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. "I decided I was going to do something about the pothole prob-lem in my city," Chokwe says. His solution: an app(手机应用) that warns drivers when there is a pothole ahead.
Chokwe developed the app with his friends Rodriguez Ratliff and Emmanuel Brooks. "When the app detects a potheole, it is highlighted(突出显示) in red," Chokwe says. "And if you get close to the pothole, your phone will warn you. " Drivers can also use the app to report any pot-holes" they encounter, and to look for other routes they can take to avoid roads that have them.
The app relies on Current available information about the streets of Jackson. "It works by u-sing the city&39; s 311 call system, so it uses information already stored in a database," Chokwe says.
(79) Through the call system, citizens dial 3-1-1 to report non-emergency problems--whiCh in-clude potholes. Chokwe and his friends determined that focusing on the 10 busiest streets in Jack-son would give them a large enough sample size to test the prototype(原型).
(80) Although the app isn&39; t yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to im-prove it. The prototype remains limited&39;to 10 streets in Jackson, but he hopes to add more, so that it includes every street in the city. And then he wants to go even farther. "I want to keep working on the app until it&39; s nationwide," Chokwe says.
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.A Solution to Traffic Jams
B.An App to Detect Potholes
C.Pothole Problems in Big Cities
D.Poor Road Conditions
The phrase kick off in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.A.leave
B.invent
C.begin
D.shift
People use the 311 call system to report__________.A.emergencies
B.terrorist attacks
C.non-emergencies
D.child abuse
The prototype focuses on __________ streets in Jackson.A.10
B.15
C.20
D.25
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Chokwe developed the app all by himself.
B.People can buy this app from the online store.
C.His mother' s car was once damaged over a pothole.
D.The app works by using the city's 911 call system.
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