单选题 Questions 150-152 refer to the following letter.
February 25th, 2009
Dear Father,
I'm going to surprise you very much—I'm engaged to be married to Helen Clinton. We arranged it last night. I am feeling so happy I{{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}know what am doing. I do hope you will approve of the step I am taking. As you are aware, I am now making a fair income with every{{U}} {{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}of advancement, and I am sure I shall be ever so much happier married than I am at present.
I have known Helen for about four years. She is the best and dearest girl in the world, very sensible, a good housekeeper, and universally popular. I want you very much to see more of her, and get to like her more and more. She has always liked you, and one of the first things she said after accepting my{{U}} {{U}} 12 {{/U}} {{/U}}was "I do hope your father will care for me".
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Your affectionate son,
Jim Brown
单选题
  • A. hardly
  • B. nearly
  • C. sharply
  • D. directly
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】这是一则通知类的信件，内容就是儿子通知父亲自己定婚的消息。 这句话的意思是说，我太高兴了，几乎不知道正在干什么了。(A)hardly几乎不；(B)nearly几乎，将近；(C)sharply锐利地，严厉地；(D)directly径直地，直接地。
单选题
  • A. prove
  • B. prosperity
  • C. proper
  • D. prospect
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】这句话的意思是说，您知道，现在我的收入稳定，前途光明，我确信，如果结婚的话，我会比现在更快乐。(A)prove动词，证明；(B)prosperity名词，繁荣，兴旺；(C)proper形容词，适当的，正确的：(D)prospect名词，前途，期望。
单选题
  • A. marriage
  • B. proposal
  • C. management
  • D. suggestion
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】这句话的意思是说，她很尊重您，当我跟她求婚时她说的最首要的一件事之一就是“希望你爸爸能够喜欢我”。(A)marriage婚姻；(B)proposal求婚；(C)management管理；(D)suggestion建议。