For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
To advertise effectively today, you must abandon the old-school idea of “reaching the masses”. All advertising is local and personal. The key to effective advertising today is to focus on the 50 .
Some are the 51 ways every advertiser could work out. You can print a specific offer of your goods or service on door-hangers and place them on doorknobs in your area. Door-hangers on doorknobs will produce results in direct 52 about the strength of your offer. If you need to reach the drivers, flyer (宣传单) under windshield (挡风玻璃) wipers may have better effect than door-hangers. Imagine, how 53 if you hire someone to be a walking ad or launch a T-shirt advertising, 54 , you can print your products on T-shirts of your 55 . In the early 1970s “Hamp Baker says Drive with Care” was spray-painted on cars, which was a public service ad. Ever since, spray-painted sign has become more and more 56 .
More grand ways are as follows: virtual showroom. Build a website to 57 a virtual showroom. Use it when people call to ask 58 about your company, your products or your services. Also you can even use an old slide projector to put on a nighttime show. They’re 59 effective, and in the long run, cheap. Nothing is quite as powerful as a public 60 that seizes the public’s attention. You can invite a band to give a performance.
61 , you can hire famous models to show it vividly.
Nothing screams “expert” quite as loudly as a book written about a subject. You simply can’t 62 the power of your name on the cover of a book. You might only sell a few copies online, but the copies you give away in your town will make you a fortune. You won’t make money on the book. You’ll make it because of the book.
Of course, word-of-mouth is the best way to promote your 63 . Friends and past customers recommend your products to their family, friends and colleagues. Word-of-mouth works because the 64 is based on previous positive experiences.
50. A. content B. product C. individual D. style
51. A. strange B. common C. amusing D. perfect
52. A. description B. decision C. discussion D. permission
53. A. stupid B. funny C. impressive D. ridiculous
54. A. that is B. first of all C. as a result D. generally speaking
55. A. customers B. employers C. consumers D. employees
56. A. expensive B. valueless C. popular D. meaningless
57. A. refer to B. serve as C. stand for D. keep off
58. A. location B. business-hours C. salary D. details
59. A. unbelievably B. consequently C. accidentally D. occasionally
60. A. speech B. sport C. debate D. performance
61. A. For example B. Moreover C. However D. To be exact
62. A. create B. change C. imagine D. overuse
63. A. production B. friendship C. management D. business
64. A. information B. relationship C. pronunciation D. achievement
Have you ever wished you could fly like a bird? If so, you have to think again. I learned how to fly when I was six years old, and it was not a experience at all!
It happened on the in Belgium. I was happily building a sandcastle when a lady and began to talk with my parents. I that they wouldn’t talk long, because she had a huge horrible dog on a leash! It was its owner by her feet, trying to get her to go. It seemed that even the owner was growing with her dog’s movements, as to my , she turned to me and said, “Would you like to walk my dog?”
ME? I was sure the dog would eat me whole in one bite. I looked at my parents to see if they would rescue me, but they were paying no to me.
A second later it was firmly tied to my wrist and I had no choice but to the dog. At first, it wasn’t so . The “monster” took its time, walking here and there. Then it took off like a rocket. My arm was nearly injured as I found myself being sent into the air.
In a few seconds, everyone on the beach was at me as if I had become some kind of local attraction. I tried hard to the sand with my feet.
Then the dog . And I fell onto the sand. The creature must have been , because it was walking slowly back to my parents and its owner were. When we finally got back, I noticed the looks of on their faces. My parents said, “What took you so ? Little boys shouldn’t wander away that far!” And then I began to loudly.
Is it strange that I have grown up to be a person who likes cats more than dog?
A.secret B.fun C.suitable D.creative
A.road B.radio C.beach D.platform
A.came up B.gave up C.came out D.gave out
A.planned B.pretended C.wished D.guessed
A.carrying B.watching C.cheering D.bothering
A.impatient B.impolite C.unnatural D.unclear
A.horror B.delight C.honor D.regret
A.exactly B.fortunately C.specially D.anxiously
A.money B.debt C.time D.attention
A.beat B.borrow C.follow D.forget
A.boring B.bad C.exciting D.good
A.all of a sudden B.not any more C.in other words D.on the whole
A.working B.staring C.attacking D.shouting
A.find B.move C.reach D.collect
A.appeared B.screamed C.stopped D.escaped
A.tired B.frightened C.interested D.shocked
A.when B.what C.how D.where
A.pride B.anger C.sadness D.hope
A.fast B.long C.high D.hard
A.rest B.play C.walk D.cry
It was pouring outside. We all stood there , some patiently;others annoyed nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice me.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and : “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she her Mom’s arm.
“This morning? did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ‘If God can get us through this, he can get us through .’”
The entire crowd turned . Mom paused and thought for a moment about she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. then, we heard, “Honey, you are . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then they ran.
We all stood , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the to their cars. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your . But no one can take away your precious . So, don’t forget to make time and take the to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
A.talking B.waiting C.complaining D.expecting
A.as if B.even if C.because D.that
A.taking B.putting C.driving D.washing
A.caught B.broke C.impressed D.called
A.keeps B.comes C.pushes D.slows
A.asked B.repeated C.required D.added
A.pulled B.touched C.waved D.felt
A.Why B.How C.When D.Where
A.rain B.disease C.anything D.something
A.still B.angry C.serious D.silent
A.what B.how C.whether D.if
A.However B.But C.After D.Though
A.stupid B.wrong C.right D.clever
A.off B.along C.on D.over
A.sighing B.joking C.discussing D.watching
A.followed B.guided C.respected D.praised
A.time B.way C.same D.best
A.house B.money C.health D.time
A.children B.experience C.courage D.memories
A.possibilities B.opportunities C.risk D.challenge
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess came up to me and asked, “Would you mind your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only available(有空的)seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “I am not going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I to move to that seat.
The girl smiled at me as I sat down. She was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for .
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to that Kathy would not be able to herself. I considered to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too to offer a service to a complete . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and although she was uncomfortable to accept at first, she did as I expected.
We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart , and the was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had sat next to Kathy and fed her. Love and care sometimes flow beyond human borders and remove the fears that keep us . When we offer to serve a stranger, we grow to live in a more rewarding world.(287 words)
A.Losing B.changing C.taking D.buying
A.decided B.wanted C.regretted D.promised
A.business B.travel C.pleasure D.treatment
A.Remember B.say C.realize D.recognize
A.eat B.feed C.choose D.support
A.offering B.needing C.stopping D.trying
A.far B.impolite C.close D.fast
A.girl B.neighbor C.passenger D.stranger
A.Unusual B.direct C.important D.shameful
A.had warmed B.had jumped C.had broken D.had cheered
A.life B.money C.time D.energy
A.upset B.independent C.silent D.separate
Just off La Rambla Street in Barcelona, I skimmed through The Saints (圣人) of Spain in a bookstore. It would be a good read for the home. At that moment, I couldn’t help thinking of my own personal saint, the angel who’d my trip.
It was the first time for me to travel abroad and I called it a “spiritual journey”. I hadn’t a hotel before setting out I thought I could find a cheap one when I arrived. , it turned out to be a(n) .
I knew Spanish, but the quick, sad of each hotel owner’s head was easily understood — no room at the hotel. The sun had just gone down below the horizon (地平线),I didn’t know what to do and began to . Just then, an old man came with a hat covering his white hair. He asked me if I needed any help. I supposed maybe he the worried look on my face.
After explaining why I was there, he asked me to him. At first, I whether the stranger did that out of kindness. However, considering my situation, I had no other choice but to him. I walked behind him and passed through a narrow, dark side street. Finally he rang the bell on a door. “You will stay here,” he said. “It is a place.”
He was . My room was huge —with a bed, a desk and even a bath. I wanted to him, but he’d gone away. “This man can be trusted,” I thought.
Now , at the , I felt a tap (轻拍) on my shoulder. It was him ! So he was . “I want to thank you. What’s your name ? ” I said.
“Raphael,” he said. “You’re very welcome.” With that, he went away into the crowd on La Rambla. “He was not an angel but just a kind ,” I thought.
On the planet, I turned to a page in The Saints of Spain by chance. “Raphael,” it read, “is known as the supporter of travellers. He helps guide spiritual journeys.” Yes, he does.
A.train B.boat C.flight D.bus
A.saved B.recorded C.disturbed D.described
A.cleaned B.run C.booked D.left
A.because B.unless C.until D.though
A.At least B.After all C.In all D.In fact
A.warning B.error C.example D.tale
A.little B.some C.old D.only
A.change B.shake C.memory D.thought
A.speak B.rest C.worry D.imagine
A.near B.back C.out D.again
A.remembered B.noticed C.misunderstood D.enjoyed
A.inform B.tolerate C.follow D.defend
A.explained B.doubted C.discussed D.argued
A.look for B.laugh at C.wait for D.believe in
A.dark B.secret C.safe D.good
A.tired B.confused C.right D.independent
A.visit B.invite C.challenge D.thank
A.shop B.hotel C.bookstore D.school
A.real B.active C.selfish D.rude
A.Traveler B.stranger C.adult D.Worker
Childhood curiosity can last a lifetime and I learned this from my son, Bill. When he was very young, I often took him to the . He loved to read and often needed to the books he’d read in order to borrow more books.Oneunintended of his nonstop reading habits was that he even at the dinner table. His mother, Mary, and I did our best to him that, on certain social , reading while dining with others was not a good thing.
Every summer the teachers at his school give the students a reading list, and there was a contest to see who could read the most books. He was so , and he always wanted to win. And he often . But the main reason why he read so obsessively (着迷地) was that he was so . He didn’t just want to learn about things. He wanted to learn about everything.
We helped his curiosity in every way. an unfamiliar word came up in conversation, we’d turn to the , looking up the word, and reading the definition aloud. Thus my son came to realize that if you have a question, the exists somewhere. All you have to do is it.
Bill remains as much of a today as when he was a child, and he seems to everything he reads. He’s often to share what he’s learned with the next person he meets. He reads at the dinner table, though — which is a good thing because the books he’s attracted to now are increasingly unappetizing (引不起食欲的): The Eradication of Infectious Diseases, Mosquitoes, Malaria & Man, and Rats, Lice, and History.
A.school B.office C.library D.museum
A.return B.store C.talk D.pick
A.advantage B.discovery C.explanation D.consequence
A.play B.read C.study D.laugh
A.convince B.promise C.inform D.advise
A.issues B.services C.occasions D.duties
A.could B.would C.should D.might
A.sincere B.crazy C.positive D.competitive
A.went B.failed C.did D.proved
A.curious B.confident C.diligent D.excellent
A.simple B.past C.any D.some
A.protect B.develop C.examine D.follow
A.Until B.If C.Though D.Because
A.teacher B.newspaper C.partner D.dictionary
A.person B.book C.answer D.matter
A.find B.use C.tell D.ask
A.speaker B.reader C.maker D.user
A.imagine B.believe C.create D.remember
A.eager B.afraid C.careful D.sure
A.now and again B.at all time C.no longer D.just now