After decades of effort, the city is still trying to _____ how to ban smoking in public places.

A. look through                          B. get through       

C. figure out                        D. take out

The manager told the assistants to _______ all the customers’ names and address.

A. set out     B. set about      C. set up      D. set down

When you are home , give a call to let me know you ______ safely.

A. are arriving    B. have arrived   C. had arrived   D. will arrive

New technology was used in teaching. As a result, not only ______, but students became more interested in the lessons.

   A. saved was teachers' energy          B. was teachers' energy saved

   C. teachers' energy was saved          D. was saved teachers' energy

To the thief's surprise, a tourist filmed his stealing the money_______.

by accident  B.by the accident  C.in accident  D.in the accident

When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk(冒…危险)being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.

“Storm chasing(追逐)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby(喜好), especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.

Although anyone can do it , storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.

Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”

However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature, It is the greatest show on Earth.”

For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to          .

A head straight for the center of the storm  B. get into the car for safety

C. wait patiently for the storm to develop.  D. collect information about a coming storm

Beginners of storm chasing are advised             .

A. not to drive in a heavy rain     B. to do it in an organized way

C. not to get too close to a storm    D. to spend more time on it in summer

By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that             .

A. storm chasing costs a lot of money  B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting

C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid  D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth

What can we learn from the text?

A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment

B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.

C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world.

D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.

Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support money aid, material resources, and needed services - that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.

Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________

A. make people live more easily      B. smooth away daily problems

C. deal with life changes            D. cure types of illnesses

The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______

A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them

B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

D. is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "cushions"?

A. takes place of    B. makes up of   C. reduces the effect of    D. causes

What is the subject discussed in the text?

A. Interpersonal relationships.         B. Kinds of social support.

C. Ways to deal with stress.           D. Effects of stressful condition.

Of all my friends,__________ is so diligent as Tom.

A. no one                     B. none           C. either                       D. neither

The engine _______ smoke and steam.

gives up  B. gives in  C. gives away  D. gives off

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 41 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my 42 . It became important to do things with friends  43 . I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to  44  my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept  45  , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip  46  I wanted to come.

It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low  47 . Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father  48  my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a  49   today, Beck?”  “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently  50  . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that  51   .

Several hours later, the police called us,  52  us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could  53  speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 54   of hurting him.

“Daddy … I’m sorry …”

“It’s OK, sweetheart. I’ll be OK.”

“No,” I said, “I  55  what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

“Sweetheart, I don’t  56  anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He 57  a weak smile.

I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I 58  wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 59  have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the  60  to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

A. Therefore          B. Instead        C. Besides          D. However

A. attention           B. sight          C. effort            D. energy

A. once again          B. all of a sudden   C. in time          D. in place

A. start               B. save           C. devote          D. waste

A. silent              B. busy           C. asleep          D. awake

A. unless             B. in case          C. so that          D. even if

A. spirits             B. conditions       C. emotions         D. hopes

A. left                B. checked        C. entered          D. knocked

A. ride               B. walk            C. picnic           D. game

A. whispered          B. warned         C. announced        D. shouted

A. moment            B. morning        C. afternoon         D. evening

A. convincing         B. reminding       C. informing         D. phoning

A. eventually          B. generally        C. strictly           D. broadly

A. tired               B. afraid          C. aware            D. sorry

A. discuss            B. think            C. care             D. mean

A. hate               B. forget           C. remember        D. like

A. got                B. expressed       C. exchanged        D. managed

A. often              B. never           C. even             D. always

A. apologies          B. promises         C. smiles           D. words

A. experience         B. honor           C. power            D. desire