The professor explained this theory so clearly that this phenomenon was easy enough ________.

A. for us to work out    B. working out   

C. for working out      D. to working out

 

They desired that they_______ the right to vote.

A. had         B. have      C. are       D. were

 

Though I have no idea _______ the new film is about, I know it is popular with all who have seen it.

A. whether      B. why          C. that          D. what

 

The reason ___ he can’t come is ______ he has to work late.

   A. because; that   B. that; that   C. why; that   D. why; because

 

Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen   16   his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but   17   for a glance.

   One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden,   18   in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he   19   the old gardener was blind.   20   , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t  21  in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you 22   reasons. First I was a   23  when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can   24  them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s   25  .

    “Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man   26   .

   “Yeah, it’s   27  that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never   28   them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good   29   . In the meantime, it also   30  a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

    The old man’s  31  astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and  32  them as a link of minds so as to make   33   enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？

   I believe every flower has   34 with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though   35  to see the beauty of blossoming（开花）, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.

1. A. loving        B. watering        C. tending      D. planting

2.A. stop     　　 B. stay            C. live         D. run

3.. A. kept          B. dropped        C. fallen        D. lost

4. A. realized       B. noticed         C. felt          D. thought

5. A. Excited       B. Frightened      C. Shocked      D. Satisfied

6.A. feel          B. see            C. hear          D. eat

7.A. one          B. two            C. three         D. four

8.A. gardener      B. teacher         C. farmer        D. painter

9.A. taste          B. plant          C. touch        D. appreciate

10.A. it            B. me            C. them          D. you

11.A. with pleasure   B. in surprise      C. with hope     D. in anger

12.A. true           B. possible       C. a pity         D. a shame

13. A. put            B. turn          C. get           D. knock

14.. A. mind          B. life           C. future         D. mood

15. A. introduces      B. offers         C. stands        D. leaves

16. A. words         B. behavior       C. story        D. attitudes

17. A. treats          B. acts          C. works         D. serves

18. A. anybody       B. somebody      C. everybody    D. nobody

19. A. ears           B. soul          C. eyes          D. heart

20.A. refusing       B. trying         C. pretending     D. failing

 

I arrived at my mother’s home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt(被子)after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What is this?” I asked.

“Oh?” Mom said, “That’s Mama’s quilt.”

I spread the quilt. It looked as if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.

“Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn’t look like any of the quilts she had made.

“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “I’m still working on it. See, this is what I’ve done so far.”

I looked at it more closely. She had made a crooked line straight. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched(缝) a piece of cloth with these words:  “My mother made many quilts. She didn’t get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”

“Ooh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. Zxxk

It occurred to me that by completing my grandmother’s quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.

1.

Why did the author go to mother’s home?

A. To see her mother’s quilts.           B. To help prepare for a show.

C. To get together for the family dinner. D. To discuss her grandmother’s life.[来源:Z

2.

 The author was surprised because __________________.

A. the quilt looked very strange.        B. her grandmother liked the quilt.

C. the quilt was the best she had seen.    D. her mother had made some changes

3.

The underlined word “crooked” in the passage most probably means __________ .

A. unfinished      B. broken      C. bent    D. unusual

4.

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Quilt Show B. Mother’s Home C. A Monday Dinner  D. Grandmother’s Quilt

 

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital.

    However, I soon discovered that one big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and  the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

    Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

    Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1.

 What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child ?[来源:]

   A. Staying on the farm.                B. Moving to the countryside.

   C. Leaving home for the city.           D. Running away from the school.

2.

Which of the following is true about the writer?

   A. He is very old now.                 B. He is in good health.

   C. He prefers driving a car.             D. He lives in the city now.

3.

 In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

   A. express his opinions about way of life  

B. describe his life in the countryside

   C. an interest in the outside world      

D. persuade the reader to live in the city

4.

 How is the passage mainly developed?

   A. By inferring.  B. By comparing. C. By listing examples. D. By discussing.

 

In the future your automobile（汽车） will run on water instead of gas! You will be able to buy a supercomputer that fits in your pocket! You might even drive a flying car!

   For each prediction that has come true today, several others have missed by a mile. Many of these predictions didn’t consider how people would want to use the technology, or if people really needed it in their lives or not. Let’s look at some predictions from the not-too-distant past.

    Robot Helpers

   Where’s the robot in my kitchen? Nowhere, of course. And he’s probably not coming anytime soon. Robots do exist today, but mostly in factories and other manufacturing environments.

   Back in the 1950s, however, people said that by now personal robots would be in most people’s homes.

   So why hasn’t it happened?  Probably because robots are still too expensive and clumsy. And maybe the idea of robots cooking our dinners and washing our clothes is just too weird. At home we seem to be doing fine without them.

    Telephones of Tomorrow

   In 1964 an American company introduced the video telephone. They said by the year 2000 most people would have a video phone in their homes. But of course the idea hasn’t caught on yet.

   Why? The technology worked fine, but it over—looked something obvious: people’s desire for privacy（隐私）. Would you want to have a video phone conversation with someone after you just step out of the shower（淋浴）?  Probably not---it could be embarrassing! Just because a technology available doesn’t always mean people will want to use it.

   And finally, how about that crazy prediction of the flying car? It’s not so crazy anymore! But a flying car remains one of the most fascinating technology ideas to capture our imagination. Keep watching the news, or perhaps the sky outside your window, to see what the future will bring.

1.

 The whole passage is mainly about ________________.

   A. predictions that have come true.      B. predictions that haven’t come true.

   C. why predictions don’t come true easily. D. what technology will bring about.

2.

 The author of this passage won’t believe that _________________.

   A. predictions needn’t consider people’s practical use of technology.

   B. the future isn’t always easy to guess.   

C. not all past predictions have come true.

   D. many of the high—tech things our parents thought we’d be using by now

simply never appeared.

3.

The underlined word “weird” probably means __________.

   A. wonderful   B. stupid    C. practical    D. strange

4.

 What does the author think of the flying car?

   A. It is too difficult to imagine.   B. It is too crazy an idea.

   C. It is likely to be made.        D. It is often reported in the news. 

 

Opening week specials（大特惠） at Munchies Food Hall.

At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city

Monday 7th of January until Sunday.13rd of January 2008

10％ discount on all orders above ＄20.00

Feast until you’re full! Come down to Monetizes time week to enjoy the special dishes on offer it all of our food outlets. Order from the following:

●Succulent chicken rice             ●spicy stays beef

●Delicious noodle dishes Zxxk           ●plump porky chips

●seafood specialties                ●crunchy vegetables

●sweet tropical fruit

 

Halal food（清真食品） is available at the stall.  Malay Mood Heaven

 

Win Prizes and Gifts!

Spend ＄20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box.

Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner.

Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls.

Win a holiday to Western Australia.

A free raffle ticket（彩劵） is given with every receipt（收据）. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided.

Winner to be announced in The Strait Times on the 15th of January.

Join in the Fun!

Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 15th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:

●May Lee                     ●Jackie Chen

●Kim Yap                     ● Kamala

Autograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at noon to find out.

1.

Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell ____.

A. lamb         B. beef       C. pork        D. chicken

2.

Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a ______.

A. free raffle ticket    B. lucky draw coupon

C. free meal          D. balloon and whistle

3.

 I will find out who has won the top to Western Australia when I ______.

A. watch Channel 3 television       

B. come down to Munchies at noon

C. read The Straits Times on the 5th of January     

D. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall

 

What should you think about in trying to find your career（职业）? You are probably better at some school subjects than others.  1 A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. 2 So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. 3 Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.

4 If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.

Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. 5 Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

A. He may do well in his future work.

B. It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist.

C. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.

D. These may show strengths（优势） that you can use in your work.

E. Your school must have taught you the skills.

F. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.

G. If you have had a part-time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gained from it.