--- I’m sorry I ________ make it yesterday. I ________, but I was really busy.

--- That’s fine. I know you are usually busy at this time of year.

A. couldn’t, intended to have come                              B. didn’t, intended to have come

C. couldn’t, intended to come                                            D. didn’t, intended to come

--- Nancy, can I take a look at the note you took for last period, please?

--- I’m sorry, I __________ something else then. I’ll make it up right away.

A. did                                 B. was doing                               C. had done                         D. have done

--- How come you know the accident so well?

--- Well, because I was on the __________.

A. sight                                  B. view                                           C. scene                                D. place

I wonder when it was __________ you came to realize __________ he said meant.

A. that; what                        B. what; that                        C. what; what that                 D. that; what what

--- Ouch! You stepped on my toe!

--- I’m sorry, I didn’t __________.

A. mean to                              B. mean to do                         C. mean to have                D. mean to step

Jim, I am sure __________ we met, we were at a rock concert, and since then we’ve known each other.

A. for the first time   B. the first time                           C. at the first time               D. at the time

When it comes to the human tendency to use the right hand much more often than the left hand, we seem to have __________ it from our animal ancestors, namely monkeys and chimpanzees.

A. succeeded                      B. acquired                          C. inherited                          D. attained

“Why do we shout in anger?” a saint (圣人) asked his disciples (门徒). “Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?”

His disciples thought for a while, and one of them said, “Because we    16    our calm, we shout for that.”

“But, why do you shout when the other person is    17    next to you?” asked the saint. “Isn’t it possible to speak to him or her with a soft    18   ? Why do you shout at a person when you’re angry?”

Disciples gave some other answers but none    19    the saint. Finally he explained, “When two people are angry at each other, their    20    distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the    21    they will have to shout to hear each other through that great distance.”

Then the saint asked, “What    22    when two people fall in love? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, why? Because their hearts are very close and the distance between them is very    23   .”

The saint continued, “When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak loudly, only whisper and they get    24    closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only    25    each other and that’s all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.”

The saint said finally, “When you argue, do not let your hearts get    26   , and do not say words that distance each other more, or there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not   27    the path to return!”

1.A. miss                               B. lose                                   C. avoid                                 D. refuse

2.A. already                         B. yet                                     C. just                                    D. well

3.A. voice                    B. sound                               C. attitude                            D. manner

4.A. excited                         B. satisfied                            C. surprised                         D. persuaded

5.A. heads                            B. brains                               C. backs                                D. hearts

6.A. faster                            B. slower                              C. louder                              D. earlier

7.A. happens                       B. matters                   C. decides                            D. concerns

8.A. short                             B. long                                   C. easy                                  D. hard

9.A. never                            B. ever                                  C. too                                    D. even

10.A. look at                        B. take over                         C. turn away                         D. rely on

11.A. empty                         B. distant                              C. cold                                   D. lonely

12.A. build                           B. repair                               C. follow                               D. find

In all one’s lifetime, it is  28 that one spends the most time being with or dealing with, but it is precisely oneself that one has the least  29 of. When you are going upwards in life, you tend to overestimate yourself; when you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself. It's  30  that you think it wise for yourself to know your place and stay away from worldly trouble wearing a mask of cowardice, behind   31  the flow of sap in your life will be retarded (妨碍).

To get a thorough understanding of oneself  32  doing oneself a favor when it's needed. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by giving vent (发泄) to it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames; in time of  33 , do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a gloomy mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep or taking some tonic. Show yourself loving  34 about your health and daily life. Unless you know perfectly well when and how to do yourself a favor, you won't be confident and ready enough to resist the attack of illness.

To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full control of ones life. Then one will  35  one's life full of color and flavor.

1.A. oneself                         B. yourself                            C. one                                   D. you

2.A. awareness          B. understanding                C. sense                                D. mind

3.A. perhaps                        B. certain                              C. likely                                 D. sure

4.A. it                                    B. what                                  C. that                                   D. which

5.A. requires                       B. demands                          C. asks                                   D. requests

6.A. happiness           B. sadness                            C. illness                               D. danger

7.A. respect                         B. anxiety                    C. concern                           D. attendance

8.A. attain                   B. feel                                   C. acquire                   D. find

The Healthy Habits Survey (调查) shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.

1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?

Finding: A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.

Step: Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.

2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?

Finding: Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30%wash their hands only 4 times a day-half of the number doctors recommend.

Step: We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day-often inviting germs (病菌) to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.

3. How often do you think about fighting germs?

Finding: Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.

Step: Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海绵) that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.

1.What is found out about American seniors?

A. Most of them have good habits.

B. Nearly 30%of them bathe three days a week.

C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.

D. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day

2.Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands           .

A. twice a day                      B. three times a day

C. four times a day            D. eight times a day

3.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. We should keep from touching our faces.

B. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.

C. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.

D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.

4.The text probably comes from             .

A. a guide book       B. a popular magazine

C. a book review               D. an official document