During _________ 3-day conference, global warming became _________ major concern of all the representatives.

A. the; a      B. a; the      C. the; \      D. a; \

--- Bake is intelligent and experienced.

   --- That is ________ his advantages lie in applying the post.

A. what      B. how      C. where      D. why

_________, I always feel I want a few more days.

A. However long is a vacation         B. However long a vacation is

C. However is a vacation long         D. However a vacation is long

“If _________ much time, I will teach you how to ________ the clothing store,” the boss said to me.

A. given; run    B. given; control    C. giving; run    D. giving; control

We should protect the environment, for plenty of fresh air ________ to good health.

A. adjust     B. contributes      C. distributes      D. attributes

________ our achievements, we are firmly convinced we’ll be able to achieve the final victory.

A. Looking back at   B. Looking forward to   C. Looking through  D. Looking into

--- Have you finished the task?

   --- ________ it. We still need five more days.

A. Far from     B. Rather than     C. Apart from     D. Except for

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 

The sound of the rain hitting the window wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did 15 years ago，which reminded me of my girlhood．

It was my second day of  36  and it was raining heavily．I could not   37   the habit I had at home, so I fell asleep right at my  38  ．I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad’s back．We were  39  home．It was the last time I felt  40  to him．

After that, he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children．I was not bothered much by this  41  ．I was proud of it，for I felt  42  and“grown up．” However, there were times when I felt depressed by not having sought  43  from him．

One day, I was writing Chinese characters as homework．I hated doing this more than anything．Dad came and stood behind me for a moment，  44  me scratching（乱写） the paper．Then he said, “This kind of writing needs  45  ．Your writing is not strong enough．Press harder．”

I followed his  46  for the next two words，but  47  I could see little improvement，I followed my own method-the  48  way．His advice did not improve my writing but our  49 ．As I grew older, I found out that he had finished his  50  in Grade 6, which was the highest grade in town then, so he was considered to be a  51  ．People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful.

He often said to me，“As you can see，this family is going to count on you．We are  52  to provide you anything for your future．You have to get  53  to change the life for yourself．”

As a result of his  54  ，I have  55  it through high school and through college．

1..A. graduation   B．employment      C．college       D．school

2..A．form         B．resist          C．follow        D．break

3..A．dormitory        B．door        C．desk           D．bed

4..A．at        B．already           C．beyond        D．halfway

5..A．close            B．near            C．happy     D．relaxed

6..A．gap          B．thought        C．action        D．accident

7..A．lonely   B．depressed       C．independent   D．comfortable

8..A．comfort      B．help        C．support       D．explanation

9..．A．helping          B．directing     C．watching       D．blaming

10..A．skill      B．patience         C．time            D．practice

11..A．introduction        B．manner          C．spirit    D．advice

12..A．even if         B．while           C．as        D．though

13.．A．difficult          B．slow        C．efficient       D．fast

14..A．relationship        B．friendship      C．thought       D．life

15..A．schooling       B．life           C．hope        D．expectation

16..A．writer      B．scholar       Cscientist    D．specialist

17..tired          B．glad            C．useless          D．ready

18..A．an education    B．a rich boyfriend C．a well-paid job  D．a good writing

19..A．help            B．expectations    C．examination      D．watch

20..A．succeeded       B．got             C．made         D．found

The private automobile（私家车）has long played an important role in the United States. In fact, it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned at least one car, and thirty-eight percent had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation, the automobile has freed them from having to live near their place of work. This has encouraged the growth of the cities, but it has also led to traffic problems.

    For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made it possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure, and also to transport their children to distant schools.

Family life has been affected（影响）in various ways, The car helps to keep families together when it is used for picnics, outings, and other shared experiences. However, when teenage children have the use of the car, their parents can't keep an eye on them. There is a great danger if the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs, or showing off by speeding or breaking down traffic laws. Mothers of victims（受害者）of such accidents have formed an organization called MADD（Mothers Against Drunk Driving. These women want to prevent further tragedies（悲剧）. They have worked to encourage the government to limit the youngest drinking age, Students have formed a similar organization, SADD（Students Against Drunk Driving）and are spreading the same message among their friends.

For many Americans the automobile is a necessity. But for some, it is also a mark of social position and for young people, a sign of becoming an adult. Altogether, cars mean very much to Americans.

1..

. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

    A. Cars have encouraged the growth of the cities.

B. Cars can bring families together when they go for picnics.

C. Cars have enabled people to live far from their place of work.

D. Cars help city families to transport their children to faraway schools.

2... What has been done to deal with the problem of drunk driving?

A. Patents have paid more attention to their children.

B. Some organizations have been set up against drunk driving.

 C. Mothers have tried to persuade their children not to drink alcohol.

D. University students have asked the government to solve the problem.

3.. We can infer from the text that ____________ in America.

A. it will be more difficult for people to get new cars

B. parents will not allow their children to have their own cars

C. the government will encourage people to use public transportation

D. cars will still be popular though they have caused many problems 

Princeton University

     Location

The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour's train ride south of New York City and an hour's train ride north of Philadelphia.

Students

There are 4,600 undergraduates （本科生）. There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.

     Faculty

Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members （教员）. There are another 300 or so part -time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.

      Degrees

Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor （学士） of arts （A.B.） degree and the bachelor of science in engineering （B.S.E.） degree.

      Academic Year

An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms （fall and spring）. A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.

      Residences

Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms and computer centers.

      Fees and Expenses （Academic Year 2004-2005）

Tuition （学费）: $29,910

Room and board: $ 8,387

Other expenses （books, telephone, etc.）: $ 3,083

Total: $ 41,380

1..

 How many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?

A. One.            B. Two.           C. Three.         D. Four.

2..

 In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least ________ for the Academic Year      2004-2005 besides tuition.

A. $ 41,380     B. $ 52,850          C. $11,470     D. $ 8, 387

3..

 In what way is Princeton University different from other American universities according to the text?

A. It has five colleges.

B. Its students are mainly undergraduates.

C. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.

D. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.

4..

 Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.

   B. An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University.

   C. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.

D. It's about an hour's train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City.