根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子中的空白：

86. 如果你们想购买我们的产品，必须提前预定。

If you want to buy our products, you must order them _________ _________.

87. 在2008年汶川发生了大地震，导致8万人死亡。

In 2008, a heavy earthquake happened in Wenchuan, _________ _________ 80,000 deaths.

88. 请耐心等待。我们公司已安排修理工去修理你的洗衣机了。

Please wait patiently. Our company has _________ _________ a repairman to repair your washing machine.

89. 我正要开门，这时突然想起我把钥匙忘在办公室里了。

I was about to unlock the door, when it _________ _________ that I had left my key in the office.

90. 我本希望昨天去参加你的婚礼的，但是我突然生病了。

I _________ _________ to attend your wedding yesterday, but I fell ill.

根据句意以及所给汉语或字母填写正确的单词：

76. So we've been looking at other possibilities too, such as murder. We will not give up until we find convincing e__________.

77. As you can see, my __________(计划、时间表) is full and I cannot manage a trip to London.

78. Looking at her _________(迷惑的) expression, I see that she hasn't understand the problem.

79. In our school, there are 90 classes a__________.

80. It is very necessary for us to think more of others. On in this way can we build a __________(和谐的) society.

81. For the time being(暂时), we cannot move into the house, for it is under c__________.

82. When it came to going abroad for further education, she seemed less __________(热情的) about it.

83. The climate of Hainan d__________ with me, so I unwilling to go there.

84. Our school came into e__________ in 1923. Next year will be its ninetieth birthday.

85. The newly-built library will not be opened __________(正式地) until next Tuesday.

When you are in a place where you are hunting for a new job or career, you will find that there are several things that you should pay attention to. Jobs and careers are fewer than you expect, especially when satisfying employment is something you need to seriously think about.  How are you going to find the job that you want and what should you avoid on your way? When you want to make use of your job search, take a moment and think about the things that you must avoid at all costs.

One of the most important rules is never to compromise(妥协) on the things you ask for or desire or it will have a bad effect on your life and peace of mind. Keep in mind your basic expectations of a dream job. They might be something about money or you might find they have something to do with time off. Whatever they are, make sure that you do not accept a job without them. Your requirements might not be easy to meet, but you have the right to try and achieve them.

 What's more, don't go away from odd(临时的) jobs that might actually take you to the place that you want to be in. Sometimes, finding the right job is a matter of luck and chance after you have been searching and putting in a lot of effort. And if something unexpected happens, remember that taking the chance is of great importance and is something you might want to seriously consider. As long as you keep your goals in mind, you are going to be doing much better than other people during the job search.

If you are looking for the right job, another thing that you can do to make sure that you get the right kind of employment is to market yourself. When you do nothing to push yourself forward, you will be the one suffering for it. If required, give enough encouragement to yourself and try to confidently look at all that you have. Make sure that you can show your skills and abilities. If the jobs that you have set your sights on are challenging, set goals for yourself and work hard at them. The more efforts you put in marketing yourself, the more your chances of obtaining the job you like will be.

Remember that when you are working on a job search, you should not short-change yourself. This is because you will only harm yourself by setting low goals.

Children love playing games. That is a well-known fact. Kids learn how to play games at a very early age, and once they find a game they love, they can play for hours and hours. In fact, games for kids are so popular that there is an entire industry dedicated(献身) to designing and selling them. There seems to be a fun game for kids for every occasion. Christmas and birthday are often celebrated with the family tradition of gifting a new game.

In recent years, however, Internet games and gaming system seem to have taken kids’ world by storm. Online games for kids have quickly become a very popular way to pass the time with small children and teens alike. Online games are a great way to have fun, and they can be quite educational as well. Many online games created for specific age groups encourage grade-appropriate development and educational skills.

Hundreds of websites offer fun and educational games to kids. Many of these sites are created by big names, such as National Geographic, which we can trust. They offer free games that parents know are proper for children. Parents are encouraged to go online and research online games proper for their children’s age before allowing their kids to play these games. Parents want to look for parental controls such as the ability to set or monitor their children’s playtime.

With so many options to choose from, parents and children will find it easy to find fun games and activities on the Internet. And nowadays, being able to use a computer is a very important skill for children to learn, so playing on the computer is definitely both educational and fun. Children are sure to learn new skills about any subject with the right, trusted website.

62. The industry of games for kids is fast growing probably because ________.   

 A. the workers are good at designing             B. children are mostly crazy about games

 C. people would like to celebrate birthdays     D. kids don’t like to do their homework

63. Which of the following is TRUE of National Geographic Games?

 A. The news is updated every day.

 B. There is a large amount of information.

 C. It can help parents to control kids’ playtime.

 D. The games on it are good for kids’ mental and physical health.

64. What’s the author’s attitude to children’s playing computer games?

 A. Supportive.        B. Worried.     C. Negative.          D. Doubtful.

65. What would be the best title for this passage?

 A. Traditional games and modern games        B. Computer games harmful to the youth

 C. Games for kids changing a lot ever since   D. Internet games with fun and education

Like every language, American English is full of special expressions, phrases that come from the day-to-day life of the people and develop in their own way.

Our expression today is “to face the music”. When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to face the music,” it does not mean he’s planning to go to the concert. It is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you didn’t do this or that. Awful music indeed, but it has to be faced. At sometime or another, every one of us has to face the music, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry voice, “I want to talk to you.” and only because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was!

The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. And where did this expression come from? The first explanation comes from the American novelist, James Fenimore Looper. He said, in 1851, that the expression was first used by actors while waiting to go on the stage. When they got their cue(提示) to go on, they often said, “Well, it’s time to face the music.” And that was exactly what they did—facing the orchestra(管弦乐队) which was just below them. And an actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of an audience that might be friendly or perhaps hostile, especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. If he did not, there would be no play. So the expression “to face the music” came to mean “having to go through something, no matter how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew you had no choice.”

Other explanations about the expression go back to the army. When the men faced an inspection(视察) by their leader, the soldiers would be worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean, shiny enough to pass the inspection? Still the men had to go out and face the music of the band as well as the inspection. What else could they do?

Another army explanation is more closely linked to the idea of facing the results and accepting the responsibility for something that should not have been done. For example, when a man is forced out of the army because he did something terrible, he is dishonored. The band does not play. Only the drums tap a sad, slow beat. The soldier is forced to leave, facing such music as it is and facing the back of his horse. 

59. How many ways does the phrase “to face the music” comes from?     

   A. 1.                           B. 2.                   C. 3.               D. 4.

60. What’s the meaning of “to face the music”?

   A. To face something far less pleasant.           B. To face the stage.

   C. To face the back of one’s horse.            D. To face one’s leader.

61. The underlined word “hostile” means ________.

   A. unfriendly            B. dislike               C. unkind          D. unnecessary

America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while—then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us develop more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending(延伸) sometimes deeply into both families.

Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality(好客) easily.

Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.

For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!

54. The writer of this passage must be ________.

A. an American     B. a Chinese           C. a professor        D. a student

55. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families.

B. Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives.

C. Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.

D. Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.

56. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arrive in America to visit an American friend, we will probably be ________.

A. warmly welcomed at the airport                B. offered a ride to his/her home

C. treated hospitably at his/her home              D. treated to dinner in a restaurant

57. The underlined words “generous with our time” in Paragraph 3 probably mean ________.

A. strict with time                                          B. willing to spend time

C. careful with time                                                D. serious with time

58. A suitable title for this passage would probably be “________”.  

A. Americans’ and Chinese’s views of friendships       B. Americans’ hospitality

C. Friendships between Chinese                         D. Friendships between Americans

In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them.

At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water(自来水) before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.

Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing times for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.

Servings in restaurants are often large, too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself. Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.

Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.

51. Which statement is TRUE?

A. American people like sitting with people they don’t know.

B. A hostess always seats a small group at a large table.

C. American people never sit with people they don’t know.

D. American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.

52. What is served before you order?

A. Bread 　　　　B. Butter 　　　　C. Coffee　 　　　D. Cold water

53. What are the opening and closing times for stores and restaurants in the US?

A. There are no rules about opening and closing times for stores and restaurants.

B. Stores may be open 24 hours a day in every city.

C. Especially in large cities, stores may be open around the clock.

D. You can enter a bar at any time in the US.

I am my mother’s third child. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was __36__, below the elbow(肘). Then he gave her some __37__, “Don’t treat her any __38__ from the other girls. Demand more.” And she did!

My mother had to work to __39__ my family. There were five girls in our family and we all had to __40__. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the __41__, “Mom, I can’t peel(削……皮) potatoes. I only have one hand.”

“You get back to peel those potatoes, and don’t ever use that as a(n) __42__ for anything again!”

      Of course I could peel potatoes—with my good hand, while holding them down with my __43__ arm. There was always a way, and Mom knew it. “If you try hard __44__,” she said, “you can do anything.”

Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bars(攀爬架). When it was my turn, I __45__ my head. Some kids laughed. I went home crying.

After work the next afternoon, Mom took me back to the school playground.

 “Now, __46__ up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by __47__ I practiced, and she __48__ me when I made progress.

    I’ll never forget the next time I was crossing the bars. The kids were standing there with their mouths open.

    It was the way with everything. When I __49__ I can’t handle things, I see Mom’s smile again. She had the heart to __50__ anything. And she taught me I could, too.

36. A. missing               B. broken                            C. cut                          D. short

37. A. warning                     B. medicine                   C. help                         D. advice

38. A. badly                  B. differently                 C. well                         D. normally

39. A. care                    B. help                         C. support                    D. feed

40. A. find out               B. work out                  C. carry out                  D. help out

41. A. kitchen               B. bedroom                   C. house                       D. school

42. A. idea                    B. change                            C. excuse                         D. tool

43. A. lost                     B. other                        C. next                         D. longer

44. A. enough               B. too                           C. again                        D. often

45. A. hurt                    B. nodded                     C. shook                      D. turned

46. A. pull                     B. jump                        C. stand                       D. rise

47. A. before                 B. as                            C. after                        D. Until

48. A. helped                 B. raised                       C. praised                     D. protected

49. A. admit                  B. fear                          C. find                         D. realize

50. A. face                    B. teach                        C. learn                        D. solve

—Have a cup of coffee?

—________, though as a rule I don't drink after dinner.

　 A. What I insist　 B. Don't you insist　　 C. Once you insist　　 D. If you insist

 The ________ boy was last seen ________ near the gate of the park.

   A. lost; playing      B. missed; playing     C. missing; to play      D. losing; to be playing