单选题A: We came so close, really. We almost won that game!B: ______.

单选题Although salt is now seen as harmful to health, it has been used for centuries as method of ______ foods. A. maintaining B. preserving C. manufacturing D. reserving

单选题Most critical plot points in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone came from J. K. Rowling's imagination, but Flamel and his powerful pebble were legendary long before Harry went to Hogwarts. The 14th century alchemist created the philosoper's stone (called "sorcerer's" in U.S.editions of Potter ), with which he turned mercury to gold and gained eternal life. But Flamel's tale—like his stone and his science—was no more real than a magic. The philosopher's stone was the key to alchemy, the medieval predecessor to chemistry that aimed to cure all illnesses, make the elixir of life, and transmute base metals into gold. The last made perfect sense at the time. The Aristotelian theory of elements stated that all things consisted of fire, air, water, and earth. So a little shift in one metal's composition could create gold. Flamel was renowned as an alchemical success. In 1382, after 25 years of studying an ancient book by "Abraham the Jew", he is said to have produced the philosopher's stone. His texts, notably a deconstruction of the "Abraham" work, were standard reading for aspiring scientists like Isaac Newton. Many alchemists believed Flamel faked his 1418 death and that of his wife. Rumored sightings in the 18th century placed them at the Paris Opera. As late as 1816 there were reports of people searching Flamel's former house for secrets of the stone. Contemporary historians say, a Nicolas Flamel did live in Paris in the 1300s and endowed many churches and hospitals with his wealth. But he was no alchemist. "He got his money in pedestrian ways—his wife's earlier marriages, real-estate speculation," says lawrence Principe, author of The Aspiring Adept. Anachronisms, style of language, and the lack of earlier copies indicate that none of "his" writings originated prior to the 1500s. "This sort of thing happens in alchemy," says Bill Newman, author of alchemical history Gehennical Fire. When an alchemist couldn't back up his ideas, he might publish them in the guise of a "lost" work. Flamel's wealth made a good candidate for alchemical identity theft. Flamel writings and sightings faded with alchemy's prestige. And the closest anyone's come to the philosopher's stone is Rowling. In her hands, it has yielded not just gold but eternal (shelf) life as well.

单选题W: At the rate it is being used, the printer is not going to make it through the rest of the year. M: The year? It is supposed to be good for four! Q: How does the man sounds?

单选题Man: Betty is always complaining about her son. Woman: She should take care of my three teenage boys and see what it's like. Question: What does the woman mean?

单选题Speaker A: Excuse me, Mr. Black, can you spare me a few minutes? There's something I'd like to speak to you about. I won't keep you long. Speaker B: ______ A. What do you want to talk with? B. Yes, go ahead. C. What's the matter? D. Oh, nice to see you, John.

单选题We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style ______ in a personal one.

单选题The breakup of families is likely to lead to homelessness because a parent with kids may ______.

单选题Speaker A: I wonder if I could arrange a meeting with Mr. Jones this afternoon. Speaker B:______

单选题The symbols of mathematics ______ we are most familiar are the signs of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division arid equality. A. to which B. which C. with which D. in which

单选题Man: Does everything look right to you? I want it to be perfect. Woman: I think you"ve made a mistake. The napkins go on the left and the silverware on the right. Question: What are they talking about?

单选题A reply will be sent within the next few days along with ______ apology. A. an honest B. an innocent C. a generous D. a sincere

单选题Speaker A: Terry is strange. He always complains about things. Speaker B: ______ A. I don't know Terry, so I don't know whether what you have said is true or not. B. So do I. He is hard to get along with. C. Yeah. He's very difficult to please. He criticizes everything and everybody. D. I don't like talking with strangers like Terry.

单选题He stopped his ears with his hands to ______ the terrible noise.

单选题I don't suppose you are serious, ______? A. are you B. do l C. do you D. am I

单选题Speaker A: I love your skirt. It's so beautiful on you! Speaker B:_____

单选题Speaker A: I love the way Elaine dresses. She always looks so nice. Speaker B: ______ A. Yes, but I wonder how she can afford all those expensive dresses. B. Really? Well, personally, I think she wears the wrong colors. I don't think dark colors really suit her. C. Me too. What do you think of the way I dress? D. Well, I don't think she's so good looking as you have said.

单选题It was not discussed or proposed that I ______ invited to become Chairman. A. would be B. could be C. be D. was

单选题Woman: Henry, your article in the campus news was excellent. Man: I only wish they had published the entire thing. Question: What do we learn from Henry's response? A. The article was actually longer. B. His publishing career has just begun. C. The newspaper has printed his other articles. D. The article is about sports.

单选题Man: Can"t we slow down? Don"t you feel tired? Woman: Slow down? Don"t you realize that it is already half past eight? Question: What does the woman"s response mean?