The man should be excused because he caused the damage _______．

    A. deliberately B. unintentionally  C. meaningfully D. determinedly

— Do you mind if I close the window?

    — _______. We should let in more fresh air．

    A. Yes, go ahead．                    B. Of course not

    C. I would like to close it D. I’d appreciate it if you didn’t

— Mr. Smith never means what he says．I dislike him．

    — ______________, as the saying goes．

    A. A single flower does not make a spring

    B. A still tongue makes a wise head

    C. A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds

    D. Actions speak louder than words．

My uncle, who _______ in Paris for 6 years, now teaches French in a famous domestic university.

    A. have lived      B. lived           C. was living      D. had lived

His failure in the exam was expected. ________, it was still very disappointing.

    A. Nevertheless B. Furthermore  C. Besides  D. Therefore

        his financial problems , his wife also left him , which made him very depressed .

    A. In case of   B. Except  C. On top of    D. On account of

I think you could complain, _______, of course, you are happy with the way thing s are.

    A. which    B. that         C. unless   D. where

The folks were delighted at the message of their relatives _______ that mine explosion.

    A. survived B. to survive   C. were surviving   D. surviving

I always long for romantic moments, like a little girl longing for candies．However, my husband is my complete  36  . His inability to bring romantic moments into our life has made me get tired of our   37  . One day, I finally told him that I wanted a divorce.

    “Why?” he asked,   38  .

“I am tired; there are no  39  for everything in the world!” I answered.

He kept  40  , seeming to be in deep thought, with a lighted cigarette in his hands. Finally he asked, “What can I do to change your   41  ?”

Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered, “Let’s say, I want a flower on a mountain cliff and picking the flower will cause your  42  . Will you do it for me?”

He answered, “I will give you my answer tomorrow.”

I   43  the next morning, finding a piece of paper on the dining table, which read: “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, but please allow me to   44  .”

My feeling of disappointment only   45  , but I continued reading:

“You always leave the   46  keys behind, so I have to save my legs to  47  home to open the door for you. You always like to stay indoors and I   48  that you will feel too lonely, so I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories. You always stare   49  the computer and that will do nothing  50  for your eyes, so I have to save my eyes so that when we grow   51  , I can help to clip your nails. Thus, my dear,   52  I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do, I could not pick that flower yet, and die.”

My tears fell on the   53  and I continued reading:

“Now that you have finished reading my answer, if you are   54  , please open the front door for I am standing outside   55  your favorite bread and fresh milk.”

Love, not words, wins arguments.

1.A. supporter         B. opposite        C. follower        D. advocate

2.A. marriage          B. connection      C. career          D. future

3.A. annoyed           B. shocked         C. frightened      D. amused

4. A. results          B. signs           C. causes          D. reasons

5. A. easy             B. normal          C. silent          D. calm

6.A. habit             B. feeling         C. attitude        D. mind

7.A. death             B. injury          C. happiness       D. trouble

8.A. hurried up        B. looked up       C. woke up         D. went up

9.A. love              B. explain         C. stay            D. change

10.A. arose            B. disappeared     C. reduced         D. increased

11.A. car              B. office          C. bicycle         D. house

12.A. leave            B. walk            C. rush            D. get

13.A. worry            B. think           C. believe         D. remind

14. A. at              B. to              C. on              D. in

15.A. bad              B. good            C. terrible        D. important

16.A. weak             B. ill             C. old             D. close

17.A. unless           B. if              C. since           D. because

18. A. photos          B. flowers         C. floor           D. letter

19.A. hungry           B. thirsty         C. satisfied       D. regretted

20.A. buying    B. bringing C. heating  D. catching

Here’s this week’s list of four open jobs throughout the local area. Whether you’re unemployed and need a job or you are just sick of the one you have, Roswell Patch wants to help. We know new jobs can be hard to come by these days, which is why we’ll try to post a selection of jobs we’ve found in the area on the site each week. Happy hunting!

Part-time Spanish Instructor-World Language Institute, Inc. – Roswell.

World Language Institute, Inc. in Roswell is currently hiring a part-time, native-speaking Spanish instructor. Applicants must be able to pass a background check and drive a 15-passenger bus to pick up students from several schools, from 2 p. m. – 6 p. m. Monday-Friday. The position pays $ 10 per hour. More information about the job is available online.

Experienced Servers – Chill’s – Alpharetta

Chili’s in Alpharetta is seeking experienced servers to add to its team. Qualifications will include being clean and neat and having great attitude and customer service skills. The pay is $ 2.13, plus tips. Stop by the store to fill out an application. More information about this position is available online.

Registered Nurese-North Fulton Regional Hospital-Roswell

North Fulton Regional Hospital is looking for a RN/Registered Nurse to fill a 12-hour night shift. Applicants must be registered and previous hospital experience is preferred. More information about the position is available online.

Software Engineer-ControlScan-Alpharetta

ControlScan in Alpharetta is hiring a software engineer. Applicants should have five or more years of relevant experience, as well as advanced knowledge of computer technology. Pay is commensurate（相称）with experience. More information about the position can be found online.

1.Where can we most probably rend the passage?

    A. In a newspaper. B. On a website.   C. In a magazine. D. In a textbook.

2.What does the underlined word "sick" mean?

    A. Ill.            B. Absent.         C. Bored.          D. Unfamiliar

3.World Language Institute, Inc. is looking for____.

    A. a school bus driver.                                  B. a full-time teacher

    C. a Spanish teacher                  D a Spanish manager

4.Who will mainly work at night?

    A. Jane, hired by North Fulton Regional Hospital.

    B. John, hired by World Language Institute. Inc.

    C. Robert, hired by ControlScan.

    D. Sally, hired by Chili’s.