I’m ＿＿ pop music, but I’m not ＿＿ classical music.

     A. fond of; like          B. love; interested in

     C. interested; into        D. fond of; into

Who did the manager of the company ________ the report?

    A. have　　　　 B. have write　　 C. have writes　　 D. have to write

Although there were so many people in the square, I could ______ my friend.

   A．pick up      B．pick out    C．make up   D．set out

The law of Venice says if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns ________ be taken away from him.

    A. shall           B. can               C. must              D. may

It was dark, so we decided to ______ for the night at the farmhouse.

A. put up       B. build up           C. set up         D. stay up

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he   36   from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months   37   it took long for the skin to stop shrinking(萎缩), he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch   38    on his face.

I said to my son, “Keaton,   39    will pay any more attention to your scar  40   you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother others,   41  .” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head  42   high — glad he was alive.

  43   , everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people   44   like you better, if you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer  45 .

But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your  46   , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false  47 .

One of my friends in college was very  48  . At first, when people met him, they noticed his  49   for about 10 seconds. But this man felt good about himself and spent most of his time  50   about other people’s comfort and welfare.  51  , people ignored his looks. w*w^w.k&s#5@u.c~o*mWhat people  52  was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t  53   him an ugly man.

Therefore, concentrate on   54   you value with yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same  55  .

A. cured          B. recovered C. improved             D. returned

A. because        B. though      C. until            D. unless

A. cut       B. wound          C. injure          D. scar

A. none     B. anyone     C. everyone      D. no one

A. then           B. like        C. than             D. when

A. yet   B. still     C. too     D. either

A. put       B. held         C. taken          D. hung

A. After all       B. In conclusion          C. In fact    D. Above all

A. will  B. would C. can     D. may

A. flower    B. telephone   C. job             D. car

A. clothes    B. hairstyle     C. figure          D. salary

A. deadline   B. standards   C. custom           D. rules

A. smart       B. optimistic       C. rude            D. ugly

A. manners     B. gesture          C. looks          D. actions

A. needing B. asking C. knowing     D. caring

A. Completely   B. Gradually     C. Obviously       D. Suddenly

A. wanted       B. understood    C. brought        D. saw

A. regard   B. look    C. consider     D. treat

A. what      B. that     C. which D. how

A. friend    B. development      C. beauty D. perfection

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _______.

     A. develop closer relations               B. share the same culture

     C. get to know each other                 D. keep each other company

The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________.

     A. the English prefer to make long speeches               

B. too many words are of no use

     C. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

     D. even talk and silence can be culturally different

According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

     A. By sharing different ways of life.       B. By accepting different habits.

     C. By recognizing different values.         D. By speaking each other' s languages.

What would be the best title for the text?

     A. Multicultural Environment.           B. Cross-Cultural Differences.

     C. How to Understand Each Other.        D. How to Build Up a Relationship.

How often do you use your car? Can you use your car less often? Do you know the following facts in the UK?

?? About 50% of all car journeys are just for fun.

?? Over 80% people go to work by car.

?? 25% car journeys are under two miles.

?? 70% car journeys are under five miles.

WALKING & CYCLING

Instead of using the car for short journeys, why not walk or ride a bicycle? Walking is a most popular form of exercise—it’s healthy and it can save you money. If you work nearby, try walking or cycling instead of driving. Walking your children to school gives them valuable road experience.

BUSES

Bus companies are using new buses: some run on new fuels which produce less pollution; some have easier access for disabled and old people. There are special traffic lanes (行车道) to make bus journeys easier and more reliable. So do something to help solve the pollution problem—let the bus take you to work and your children to school.

TRAINS

All car journeys, long or short, can be hard work. For some trips it is wiser to take the train. Leave your car at home and walk, cycle or take a bus to and from the station. Train travel is fast, safe and comfortable. Train tickets are not always expensive; some are quite cheap at discount.

The writer believes that ________ can give children valuable road experience.

A. walking to school                                  B. travelling by train

C. taking new fuel buses                           D. having car journeys for fun     

What does the writer think of travelling by train?

A. Tiring.                                                 B. Comfortable.

C. Exciting.                                       D. Awful.

What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To advise people to use cars less often.

B. To encourage people to travel by train.

C. To teach people how to use the buses.

D. To tell people to obey traffic rules.

Mr. Briggs got a job with an insurance company(保险公司) after he left school and went around visiting people in their homes to sell them life insurance. One day, after he had been working for the company for about a year, the insurance manager sent for him and said, “Mr. Briggs, I have been looking at your record as a salesman with our company, and there is one thing that surprises me about it. Why have you been selling insurance only to people over 95 years old, and why have you been giving them such generous（宽厚的）conditions? You’ll ruin our company if you go on like that.”

  “Oh, no, sir,” answered Mr. Briggs at once, “Before I started work, I looked at the figures(数字) for deaths in this country during the past ten years, and I can tell you that few people die at the age of 95.”

Before he worked in an insurance company, what was Mr. Briggs?______.

A .He was a worker.   B. He was an official.

C. He was a student.   D. He was a businessman.

The word “ruin” in the second paragraph means       .

A. lose  B. break   C. leave   D. destroy

Which of the following is true according to the passage?      

A.Mr. Briggs had studied the figures for deaths for several years.

B. Mr. Briggs began to look at the figures after he started work.

C. A great number of very old people die every year.

D. The number of the very old people who died every year is small.

I think that ____ very difficult to learn.

the politics is  B. politics is  C. politics are  D. the politics are