单选题We should do as much as we can ______ our country better and more beautiful.

单选题{{B}}Passage 1{{/B}} One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief "Yes", "No", "Sure", or the very popular "Yeah" rather than with a longer reply. (76) {{U}}But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent.{{/U}} Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word "Hi", indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk. Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. (77) {{U}}If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply.{{/U}} They don't want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don't usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.

单选题Jack: I don't know what I've to tell the chief when they want strawberries for the house. David: Get away with you now, and ______, tell no one. A. mind you B. remember you C. remind you D. keep you

单选题The other day your cousin came to visit us without giving notice ______.

单选题"Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. " is a proverb, ______ life is beautiful and full of frustrations (挫折) as well.

单选题"Good-bye, Miss Liu. I'm very pleased ______."

单选题From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession ______.

单选题I suggest we __________ a break and finish this later.

单选题A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called "public interest law". Many other lawyers represent only clients who can pay high fees. All lawyers have had expensive and highly specialized training, and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. But what happens to people who need legal help and cannot afford to pay these lawyers" fees? Public interest lawyers fill this need. Lisa, like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much below what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willing to take less money, her clients need the help, even if they can pay nothing at all. Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty merchandise. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened with eviction (驱逐，赶出) and have no place to go to. Their cases are called "civil" cases. Still others are accused of criminal acts, and seeking those public interest lawyers who handle "criminal" cases. These are just a few of the many situations in which men and women who are public interest lawyers serve to extend justice throughout our society.

单选题We can see a lot of people doing morning exercises in the park even ______ a cold morning.

单选题An old man got badly ______ in the road accident yesterday.

单选题Speaker A: Who left the refrigerator door open? Speaker B: __________ . I haven’t been in the kitchen all day.

单选题Not only (we lost) all our (memory), but we (also) came close to (losing) our lives.

单选题Rubber differs from plastics ______ it is produced naturally and not in the lab.

单选题______ tired after a hard work, she fell into bed and went straight to sleep.

单选题When I was (at) the grocery store, I (realized) that the prices of (many items)(had been risen).

单选题The teacher criticized him because he did not keep his remarks to the topic ______ discussion. A. on B. at C. with D. under

单选题Daniel: I'm afraid I've spilt some ink over your table cloth. I feel terribly sorry for that. Mrs. Gamble: ______

单选题The building of the road ______ by bad weather.