填空题In the middle of the room there was a Christmas tree (decorate) ______ with colored lights and glass balls.

填空题Jane: Thank you so much for the gift, Barbara! I love it!Barbara: ______

填空题Thomas Grays ________ is regarded to be the most representative works of Graveyard school

填空题We started walking faster, not wanting to lag________the rest of the group

填空题(41) Conflicts: If you do get a place in the student dormitory, it is likely that you will have to share your living space with one other student. While having an American roommate will help you to learn more about American ways, there will probably be many times that discomfort or conflict will arise due to cultural differences. (42) Sex: With regard to sex in general, American behavior is quite different from the norms found in China. (43) Relationship Between Teachers & Students: On the campus, particularly where classes are small, I found a strange informality that characterized the relationship between students and their professors. (44) Gifts: In my interaction with American friends, I noticed that the concept of a gift is quite different here. Many things we give to each other in China are not called "gifts" but are considered to be a reflection of ordinary duties and mutual obligations. Accustomed as we are to using the word "gift" to refer to something valuable given on special occasions, it comes as a surprise to see how often the word is used in America. In the United States, "gifts", given on many different occasions, are only services. (45) Social Intercourse. When you do enter American homes, you will have an opportunity to observe different ways of greeting people. On the whole, Americans tend to be far more physical than we in their greetings.[A] I was astonished, for example, when a friend told me that he was offering to care for his younger brother and sister so that his father could take a vacation for his birthday--this was a gift to him. For us, this would be considered duty rather than a gift. Even between friends gestures of this sort might be considered "gifts" here.[B] While many students do call their professors, "Professor" so and so or "Dr. " so and so, some professors prefer to be called familiarly by their first names. And in the spirit of informality, many professors may invite students to their homes or can be seen chatting with students over a meal or a cup of coffee in the school cafeteria. A good number of instructors even request that students fill out class evaluation forms which assess the content and presentation of the course.[C] My roommate was very sociable and had many boyfriends who came to visit often very late. One night, after midnight, I had to stay in the bathroom for an extra 40 minutes because I had heard a man's voice in my room. My roommate did not realize how awkward I would feel meeting a man while I was in my nightgown. You see, American students tend to be much more casual about these matters.[D] On many occasions, for instance, close friends or sometimes even casual acquaintances embrace or kiss each other on the cheeks in greeting or bidding farewell. It may even happen that where couples are close friends, the two husbands will kiss the other man's wife![E] In the United States, for example, if a student wants to invite his teacher to a dinner party, the invitation should be sent a week or so before the party date. If the invitation is extended only three or four days before the party date, the teacher will feel he is not highly regarded.[F] For example, many American students seem to like to listen to popular and sometimes loud music while studying in their rooms. Sometimes they will even leave the music on when they leave the room. For some reason, many will tell you, music helps them to relax and concentrate, an idea which other foreign students and I found very strange and disturbing. We'd like to study quietly without any disturbance.

填空题In deciding to undertake dangerous pursuits, people (usually) strive for their maximum personal ability rating, (when) they (are challenged) but can be victorious, rather than merely (surmounting the mediocre).A. usuallyB. whenC. are challengedD. surmounting the mediocre

填空题[A]ThepetitionersarguethatrepealingthetaxwillcosttheTreasurybillionsofdollarsinlostrevenuesandwillresultineitherincreasedtaxesinthelongrunorcutstoMedicare,SocialSecurity,environmentalprotectionandothergovernmentprograms.Repealingthelevy"wouldenrichtheheirsofAmerica'smillionairesandbillionaires,whilehurtingfamilieswhostruggletomakeendsmeet,"thepetitionsays.[B]About120wealthyAmericanshadsignedorsupportedapetitiontoopposephasingoutthetax.PresidentBushhasincludedtherepealofthetaxinhis$1.6trilliontax-cutproposal.Normallywhen"dozens"ofAmericansjoininapoliticalcause,itisnotparticularlynoteworthy,butinthiscasethedozensinclude:GeorgeSoros,abillionairefinancier;WarrenBuffett,aninvestorlistedasAmerica'sfourth-richestperson;thephilanthropistDavidRockefellerJr.;andWilliamGatesSr.,aSeattlelawyerandfatherofAmerica'srichestman,MicrosoftCorp.ChairmanBillGates.[C]Buffettandcompanycitethesefactorsintheirpetitioncallingforoppositiontotheestate-taxrepeal.Theyalsodiscusssomethingthat'sequallyemotionalandfarmorecomplex:theprincipleofmeritocracy.TheideathateveryoneinAmericahasanequalchance,thatourfatesarenotdeterminedbyaccidentsofbirth,isoneofourcorevalues.Andnowhereisthisprinciplemorereveredthaninthetechnologyeconomy;entrepreneurshipisalmostbydefinitionanexpressionofmeritocracy.[D]BuffetttoldtheTimesthatrepealingtheestatetaxwouldbea"terriblemistake"andtheequivalentof"choosingthe2020Olympicteambypickingtheeldestsonsofthegoldmedalwinnersinthe2000Olympics."[E]Anoldbrokeragecommercialsays:"Hemadehismoneytheold-fashionedway:Heearnedit."Therewasaperfectparodyoftheadinwhichthelineread:"Hemadehismoneytheold-fashionedway:Heinheritedit."In20or50or100years,whichoftheselineswillberight?BuffettandSorosandfriends,totheircredit,wanttohelpmakethefirstonereal.Let'shopethisisonlyonestepinthatprocess.[F]ItwasrefreshingtoseeBuffettandGeorgeSorosandanumberofotherextremelywealthyluminariesstandupinoppositiontoPresidentBush'sproposedrepealoftheestatetax.Whilethepolicyhassomeemotionalattractions—itwouldprotecttheinheritorsofsomesmallbusinessesfromhavingtosellthecompaniestopaytaxes,anditistruethatmostpeoplehavebeentaxedontheirsavingsoncealready—inpracticethetaxrepealwouldmainlybeawindfallforaverysmallnumberofvery,veryrichpeople.[G]Presidentwillmakehiscaseforhis$1.6trilliontaxcutplan,deliveringaspeechatacommunitycenterinSt.Louis.Theproposalwouldslashfederaltaxratesacrossalllevelsofincome,eliminatetheso-calledmarriagepenaltyandphaseoutestatetaxes.Democratscomplainthattheplan—whichwouldcutthetopratefrom39to33percent—woulddisproportionatelybenefitthewealthyandunnecessarilysquanderexpectedbudgetsurpluses.SomeoftherichestAmericansareurgingCongressnottorepealtheestatetax,TheNewYorkTimesreportedonWednesday.(Feb.14)Order:

填空题The appeal of the world of work is first its freedom. The child is compelled to go to school; he is under the　1　of authority. Even what he　2　to school may be decided for him. As he grows up,he sees　3　it is to be free　4　school and to be able to choose his job and change it if he doesn''t like it,to have money in his pocket and　5　to come and go as he wishes in the world. The boys and girls, a year or two older than he is, whom he has long observed, revisit school utterly　6　and apparently mature. Suddenly masters and mistresses seem　7　out of date as his parents and the authority of school a　8　thing. At the moment the adult world may appear so much more real than the school world　9　the hunger to enter it cannot be appeased by exercises in school books, or talk of　10　examinations necessary for entry into professions or the more attractive occupations. This may not be the wisest　11　but it is a necessary part of growing up, for everyone must come sooner or later to the　12　of saying" Really, I''ve had enough of being taught; I must do a proper job. "Some youths, maturing rapidly because of outside influences,come to this decision　13　than they ought. Yet in a way this is not a bad frame of mind to be in　14　leaving school. At work, the young man makes one of the first great acceptances of life-he accepts the 　15　of the material or the process he is working with. The job must be done in accord with some rigid process he cannot　16　. He sees the point of it and in doing so comes to　17　with life. Nothing done in school　18　its will in quite the same way;if it is wet games can be cancelled;if the math master is ill one can　19　with something else. But even the boy delivering papers, like the driver taking out his bus, discovers that one cannot　20　because there is snow on the ground, or the foreman is irritable, or he himself is in a bad mood that morning.

填空题You had better return to your dormitory and to enjoy the company of your roommates instead of wasting time with me.

填空题After reading the novel he was too exciting to go to sleep that night.

填空题By ________, we mean language is resourceful because of its duality and its recursiveness

填空题There are two spare rooms in the building, neither of them has been provided with modern facilities.

填空题George: You look pale. What's the matter with you? Rose: ______

填空题The term e-commerce refers to all commercial transactions conducted over the internet, including transactions byconsumers and business-to-business transactions

填空题We can use consultation, ______, ______ and ______ to settle the dispute.

填空题The yearly campaign to raise funds for the Red Cross is______.

填空题The ______ (much) you listen to English, the easier it becomes.

填空题Jack: Do you think Bob will get here on time?Tom: ____________

填空题Chen: I' ve been preparing for it for over three months. Mr. Wu: ______

填空题 Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C、and D、beneath the passage. You should choose the one answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Education is not the end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them; our purpose is to fit them for life. （1）we realize this fact, we will understand that it is very important to （2） a system of education which will really prepare children for life. In many modern countries it has（3） been accepted that, by free education for all ----whether rich or poor, clever or stupid ---- one can solve（4）of society and build a（5） nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not（6）: we find in such countries（7）people with university degrees than（8） jobs for them to do. Because of their degrees, they refuse to do what they think“low”work. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated（9） is far more important than（10）: we can live（11）education , but we will（12）if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the （13） away from our houses, we（14）terrible diseases in our towns. In fact,（15）we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated（16）that each of us can do whatever job（17）him, and that we can realize that all jobs are （18）to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed to do one’s work, or to laugh at（19）. Only such a type of education can be（20）valuable to society. 1. A、In order that B、Before C、As soon as D、Though 2. A、choose B、make C、master D、think 3. A、in the past B、sometimes C、not yet D、for some time 4. A、part of the matters B、all of the questions C、some of the affairs D、all the problems 5. A、good B、perfect C、the most perfect D、the best 6. A、enough B、good C、fair D、useful 7. A、a far great number of B、much more C、a good more D、a far larger number of 8. A、they are B、it is C、they have D、there are 9. A、citizen B、farmer C、worker D、person 10. A、the one of a professor B、that of a professor C、a professor D、that of a professor’s 11. A、because of B、by C、in spite of D、without 12. A、be bitten B、die C、be hanged D、become dead 13. A、poison B、rubbish C、waste water D、dirt 14. A、would be getting B、would get C、will get D、shall get 15. A、since B、after C、when D、before 16. A、in such a case B、in a way C、in such a way D、in a case 17. A、is fit for B、fit C、it is fit for D、which fits 18. A、ordinary B、necessary C、harmless D、practical 19. A、someone else B、someone else’s C、other’s D、others 20. A、considered B、called as C、regarded D、said as