单选题This must be the reason ______ he didn't come to the contest. A. in which B. with which C. that D. for which

单选题He is the only one that is senior in age ______ her so she called him old pal. A. over B. against C. to D. above

单选题It's been very cold the last few days. I think the winter's ______ already. A. set in B. set off C. set on D. set out

单选题How will NASA make its new spaceship?

单选题 　　　　　　　　　BA/BQuiet student offeredroom in private house.Share bath and kitchen.gas/electricity 　　　　　　　　　 　BB/BProfessional couple,3 children,2,4and 6,offer single room,rent-free, to student willing tobaby-sit 3 evenings weekly,occasional weekends. Live as family. 　　　　　　 　BC/BDouble room suitable 2 students sharing.Cooking facilities, share bathroom.Non-smokers only.＄70each weekly, excluding gas/electricity. 　　　　　　　　　　 BD/BTeacher going on 3-month study course abroad willing to let comfortably furnished flat in prestige block to responsible students. 2 double bedrooms, 1 single. Use of garden.Rent ＄70 each, weekly, inclusive.No late parties.

单选题If you have an unwanted recorder player, you may go to______.

单选题{{B}} Directions: For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from the choices givenbelow. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar acrossthe corresponding letter in the brackets.{{/B}} Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They{{U}} 31 {{/U}}that in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living for the {{U}} 32 {{/U}}man. Butthey insisted that its{{U}} 33 {{/U}}results during the period from 1740 to 1840 were widespread povertyand misery for the {{U}} 34 {{/U}}of the English population. {{U}} 35 {{/U}}contrast, they saw in the precedinghundred years from 1640 to 1740, when England was still a{{U}} 36 {{/U}}agricultural country, a periodof great abundance and prosperity. This view, {{U}} 37 {{/U}}, is generally thought to be wrong. Specialists {{U}} 38 {{/U}}history andeconomics, have {{U}} 39 {{/U}}two things: that the period from 1640 to 1740 was {{U}} 40 {{/U}}by greatpoverty, and that industrialization certainly did not worsen and may have actually improved theconditions for the majority of the populace.

单选题Carter agreed to try to reduce American oil imports and control ______ in the United States.

单选题Ever since the Smiths moved to the suburbs a year ago, they ______ better health. A. are enjoying B. have been enjoying C. could have enjoyed D. had enjoyed

单选题Our modern civilization must not be thought of as ______ overnight. A. being created B. having created C. to be created D. to have been created

单选题Text 1 Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, "The business of America is business." By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world. Few would argue with Ford's statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as "the entertainment industry" or "show business". The positive side of Henry Ford's statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system creates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life. The negative side of Henry Ford's statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the right to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing—the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high—creates feelings of insecurity for many.

单选题{{B}}21-25{{/B}} Promptness is important in American business, academic, and social settings. The importance of punctuality is taught to young children in school. Tardy slips and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected. People who keep appointments are considered dependable. If people are late to job interviews, appointments, or classes, they are often viewed as unreliable and irresponsible. In the business world, "time is money" and companies may fine their executives for tardiness to business meetings. Of course it is not always possible to be punctual. Social and business etiquette also provides rules for late arrivals. Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minutes late for scheduled appointments is considered polite and is often expected. Keeping a date of a friend waiting beyond ten to twenty minutes is considered rode. On the other hand, arriving thirty minutes late to some parties is acceptable.

单选题James: ______. Jane: Maybe you should talk to him about it.

单选题A: This chocolate is delicious! Thanks for bringing me here. B: ______. Each time I try a new flavor, it becomes my favorite.

单选题{{B}}Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:{{/B}} When we conduct foreign trade, the importance of understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated. The successful marketer must achieve export communication which requires a thorough understanding of the language as well as the ability to speak it. Those who deal with advertising should be concerned less with obvious differences between languages and more with the exact meanings expressed. A dictionary translation is not the same as an idiomatic interpretation, and seldom will the dictionary translation meet the needs. A national producer of soft drinks had the company's brand name impressed in Chinese characters which were phonetically (按照发音的) accurate. It was discovered later, however, that the translation's literal meaning was "female horse fattened with wax," hardly the image the company sought to describe. So carelessly translated advertising statements not only lose their intended meaning but can suggest something very different including something offensive or ridiculous. Sometimes, what was translated was not an image the companies had in mind for their products. Many people believe that to fully appreciate the true meaning of a language it is necessary to live with the language for years. Whether or not this is the case, foreign marketers should never take it for granted that they are affectively communicating in another language.

单选题The curious children watched the towers ______. A. erected B. be erected C. to be erected D. being erected

单选题Kellie: You haven't been around much lately, have you?Marie: ______.Kellie: Oh? Where were you?Marie: Palm. Springs. I've got a cousin there.

单选题The American young man speaks Chinese as fluently as if he ______ a Chinese. A. is B. were C. has been D. had been

单选题______ plastics, the machine is light in weight. A. Made of B. Having made with C. To make of D. To be made of