2. Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Parents are busy people. If they are working, they are usually not at home 48 their children return from school. Sometimes it is necessary for a parent to write 49 after-school note for their children. They sometimes put the note on the kitchen table, the refrigerator, 50 another place where their children are sure to find it. A note is often a 51 way to "talk" with a child than using the telephone. For one thing, parents have time to think about 52 they want to say before they write. 53 another, the note lists all the information in one place. It is easy to read again and again People often forget all the details that 54 hear in a telephone call. Finally, cell phones can be turned 55 or telephone calls not answered. For these reasons, after-school notes are very popular with parents.
–The Wall Street Journal is giving me a laptop with Windows XP, an operating system I found satisfying when it first _____ eight years ago.
–Are you sure? You must be talking big.
A.turned out | B.brought out |
C.worked out | D.came out |
–I’d like to be on my own for a while. Do you mind?
–_________. Go ahead.
A.Not in the least | B.No way |
C.Yes, of course | D.I’m afraid so |
Unsatisfied _____ with the payment, he took the job just to get some work experience.
A.as was he | B.as he was |
C.he was as | D.was he as |
–Can I get out at noon?
--No. Our school rules state that no student ____ be allowed out at noon, unless he has a request form.
A.shall | B.will | C.must | D.can |
The news caused heated discussion online, with people _____ the government ____ using the expensive project to build up its political image.
A.accuse; of | B.charge; for |
C.accusing; with | D.charging; with |