单选题
Nowadays most people decide quite early what kind of work they would do. When I was at school, we had to choose (76) when we were fifteen. I chose scientific subjects. " (77) , scientists will earn a lot of money," my parents said. For three years I tried to learn physics and chemistry, but in the (78) I decided that I would never be a scientist. It was a long time (79) I told my parents that I wash' t happy at school. "I didn' t think you were," said my mother. "I didn' t either," said my father. "Well, the best thing to do now is to look for a job. " I talked about it with my friends Frank and Lesley. (80) of them could suggest anything, but they promised that they would ask their friends. A few days later (81) I was still in bed, someone telephoned. "Is that Miss Jenkins?" A voice asked. "I understand your hobby is photography and I' ve got a job that might interest you in my clothes factory. My name is Mr. Thomson. " He seemed pleasant on the phone (82) I went to see him. I was so excited that I almost forgot (83) goodbye. "Good luck!" my mother said to me. I arrived a bit early and when Mr. Thomson came he asked me if I (84) waiting a long time. "No, not long. " I replied. After talking to me for about twenty minutes he offered me a job—not as a photographer though, (85) a model!
单选题
A. what should study B. what be studied C. what to study D. what studied
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] “疑问词+不定式”结构可充当动词的宾语。其他三项在语法上均不成立。
单选题
A. For the future B. In the future C. For future D. In future
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 说“(在)将来”要用in the future。不能选D项，in ruture表示“今后”，相当于from now on。
单选题
A. close B. last C. end D. final
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] in the end(最终，最后)是惯用语。有in the final这样的短语，但它的意思是“在决赛中”。
单选题
A. before B. as C. when D. while
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 句型it was a long time before...的意思是“过了很久才……”。其余三个词不用于这个句型。