30. He was told that it would be at least three more months ______ he could recover and return to work.

A. when             B. before          C. since            D. that

10. ________ her faults, she’s Arnold’s mother. Don’t be so rude to her.

A. whatever   B. What C. Whichever D. Whenever

For nearly a century before there was such a thing as a space program,a view of space was possible.People could see full views of the Moon,explore Mars(探测火星),and study the outer space beauty.All of this was made possible by a small group of artist-astronomers(天文艺术家) who worked to show people how other worlds in space might look.

Lucien Rudaux,a French artist,was the first to use his artistic ability and his knowledge of astronomy in art.His paintings show a mixture of skilled observations,brilliant imagination and careful attention.As a result,many of his works have come surprisingly close to actual conditions on distant planets.His painting of Mars included moonlike craters(火山口) that were first photographed by the astronauts in 1965.His 1930 painting of a dust storm looks remarkably like a photograph of a storm taken by the astronauts in 1976.

The artist-astronomers,including Rudaux,made people interested in outer space by painting what turned out to be exact portraits of the planets.

The passage tells us _________.

A.the surprising exactness of space artists            B.the popular success of Lucien Rudaux

C.the imaginations of great artists                      D.the likeness between the Moon and Mars

According to the passage,artist-astronomers spent their lives _________.

A.exploring the planets                                     B.studying paintings

C.painting the planets                                       D.producing spaceships

The works of Lucien Rudaux are a mixture of _________.

A.astronomy and mathematics                           B.astronomy and painting

C.photograph and art                                        D.fact and imagination

In 1965,the astronauts photographed _________.

A.a spaceship                       B.a planet             C.craters on the Moon           D.a painting

Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _______ whether they will enjoy it.

A. to see  B. to be seen

C. seeing D. seen

A cook will be immediately fired if he is found _______ in the kitchen.

A. smoke B. smoking

C. to smoke    D. smoked

Most people agree that the direct, assertive(过分自信的) American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the U.S, children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government. If the soup has a fly in it or the  meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter, if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out.

Some straight talk about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course, competition isn’t always bad. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best. But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.

Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kindhearted. Most newcomers to the U.S. like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual. Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.

In order to show the respect for older people,.      .

A.people from some other cultures will always express their true feeling

B.people from some other cultures may sometimes hide their true feeling

C.Americans always show their true feelings

D.Americans usually argue with them

Why is the extremely competitive nature considered as one of American faults?

A.Because people from other cultures fear competition.

B.Because only American people own it.

C.Because it will make people forget leisure.

D.Because it may sometimes urge people to do something bad.

It can be inferred from the passage that .        .

A.American people are more critical of everything than people from other cultures

B.the author believes that American character has more faults than virtues

C.the author admires American virtues as they are viewed as competitive and anti traditional

D.it is difficult for newcomers to get on with Americans

The passage mainly talks about .       .

A.American virtues  B.American characters  C.American faults   D.American lifestyles

Almost 55,000 people who have had a major impact on British society are profiled in a new 60-volume book that has taken 12 years to compile.

It has cost more than ￡25million and taken 10,000 writers to update the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Murder victims Stephen Lawrence and James Bulger are among those joining the likes of Queen Victoria and Gandhi.

The new version of the dictionary, which was founded in 1882, costs ￡7,500 and takes up 12 feet of shelf space.

Projects director Robert Faber said Stephen Lawrence was included because his death triggered "dramatic developments in British policing and social policy".

Women make up 10% of the entries - double the previous share - and include Queen Elizabeth I, Dusty Springfield, Linda McCartney and Virginia Woolf, whose father compiled the first edition.

Alongside the famous names are lesser known individuals such as the inventor of snooker, army reservist(预备役军人)Neville Chamberlain.

Stephen Lawrence and James Bulger were both included because of the "overwhelming soul-searching(真挚的自我反省、深思)and examination of education and social policy" which followed their deaths.

Mr Faber said: "These are not just people who were killed but people who had an impact. Jill Dando is there as much for her career but also because her death became a public event.

"So many of these people have seized the public imagination and have contributed to public debate." 

How much does a volume of the new version cost on average?

       A．More than ￡25million.       B．More than ￡400, 000.

       C．￡7, 500.               D． ￡125.

How many women are profiled in the New Oxford Dictionary of National Biography?

       A．About 5.   B．About 55.   C．About 550.          D． About 5500.

It can be inferred that Jill Dando _____.

       A．died in a case of murder which drew the public much attention

       B．isn’t included in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

       C．is the director of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

       D． is included in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography only for her death

_____ are collected in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

       A．Those who were murdered in history     B．Those who have shaped Britain

       C．Those who are famous all over the world D． Those who live in Britain

I wonder what it feels like to be one of______really rich. The Jenkinsons already have two Rolls Royces and now they are buying ____ third!

A.the; a    B.the;the     C./;a      D./;the

It's no secret to us, but he alone is in the dark. It means ____.

A. nobody but him knows the secret           

B. we all know the secret except him

C. it's so dark that he can't see everything clearly  

D. only the needs to keep the secret

---The terrible flood brought about $10 million in losses to this islandcountry,

---_____.

A.Quite OK   B.Certainly  C. That's the case  D.I agree