It was the last day of the examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building , a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin soon. This was their exam---then on to graduation and jobs. On their faces was . With four years’ hard study in the college, they felt and able to take it. The coming exam, they knew, would be an one, as the professor(教授) had said they could bring_____ books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not from each other during the exam.
they walked into the classroom. The professor gave the papers. And the students found there were only five questions.
Three hours had passed, the professor began to collect papers. The students no longer looked confident. The professor looked at the faces before him, and then asked: “How many all five questions?” ,No hand was . “How many answered four?” Still no hand. “Three? Two?” Still no one. “One, then?” But the class silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I ”, he said. “I just want you to know that, although you have completed four years of study, there are still many things you don’t know.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all this course, but remember----even though you are now college graduates, your education has just . ”
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Lily's grandfather has Parkinson's disease(帕金森病) and he always spilled(使洒出) his drink.When Lily saw this,she made him a cup(1) three legs.Her grandfather liked it a lot.Later,she made her father a three﹣leg cup,(2) ,because he often spilled coffee on computer.
After (3) the cup for a short time,Lily's father found it very useful.He advised Lily (4) plenty of cups to sell.With the help of her father,she found a company to produce her cups.They sold well and someone even emailed Lily to thank her.Lily felt glad when she knew she could help(5) .
(1)A.at |
B.with |
C.in |
D.without |
(2)A.either |
B.also |
C.neither |
D.too |
(3)A.use |
B.useing |
C.using |
D.used |
(4)A.to make |
B.make |
C.making |
D.for making |
(5)A.the other |
B.other |
C.others |
D.another |
Two years ago,I together with my wife,my son and my little daughter took a trip to Guangzhou.When we (1) our hotel,it was around 1 a.m.My little daughter looked out at the lights of Canton Tower and said she wanted to go outside.I told her it was too late to go (2) ,but she kept looking out of the window and said, "Just for two minutes."
My wife and I just looked at each other ,smiled and said, "Two minutes!" We got dressed and walked to Canton Tower.When we got there,my daughter pointed at the lights and shouted(3) , "Dad,look !"And then she fell asleep.So we had to go back to the (4) .
It took us half an hour to get ready for the 20 seconds we(5) near the tower,but it made our daughter happy and that(6) a lot to us.That night I learned a(7) about happiness.We sometimes have chances to(8) happy moments in our lives,but we often find an excuse to do something else.
Because of my(9) ,I learned that I was the biggest enemy to my own happiness.Happiness is a door that is always(10) ,and we are the ones who have to decide if we are going to walk through the door.
(1)A.left for |
B.looked at |
C.looked for |
D.arrived at |
(2)A.off |
B.out |
C.ahead |
D.back |
(3)A.luckily |
B.sadly |
C.happily |
D.coldly |
(4)A.hotel |
B.restaurant |
C.tower |
D.shop |
(5)A.wasted |
B.gave |
C.spent |
D.saved |
(6)A.meant |
B.carried |
C.finished |
D.did |
(7)A.topic |
B.subject |
C.story |
D.lesson |
(8)A.remember |
B.make |
C.lose |
D.buy |
(9)A.father |
B.son |
C.wife |
D.daughter |
(10)A.open |
B.close |
C.wide |
D.big |
Honesty is an important rule when you are with others.Never cheat your friends because that will make you lose them and you will feel (1) .Don't tell lies to your parents,or you will(2) them.If you are a teacher or a parent,you'd better always tell the (3) to your students or children.That can make them believe you and respect you.
If you make a(4) ,don't try to hide it.Face it and correct it.That makes people like you better than before because they think you are(5) .
(1)A.excited |
B.lonely |
C.worried |
D.calm |
(2)A.hurt |
B.care |
C.hit |
D.love |
(3)A.answer |
B.reason |
C.secret |
D.truth |
(4)A.decision |
B.mistake |
C.promise |
D.friend |
(5)A.brave |
B.hind |
C.honest |
D.creative |
Ping﹣pong,or table tennis is very popular in China.It might seem like an ordinary game to play with friends or family.(1) it holds a special place in China﹣US relations,as it has helped both countries get along for the last 50 years.This has(2) "ping﹣pong diplomacy (乒乓外交)".
Judy Hoarfrost was just 15 years old when she(3) from the US to China as part of a nine﹣member table tennis team.The year was 1971 and for the previous (之前的) 20 years,relations between China and the US had been(4) .
But as the team(5) around China,things started warming up.Hoarfrost even got to meet then﹣Premier Zhou Enlai. "The most memorable moment was that Zhou was shaking hands(6) me and looking into my eyes," Hoarfrost told China Daily. "You have opened a new page in Sino﹣US relationships," Zhou told the team.
Players from both countries believed strongly in the idea of(7) first,competition second.To this day,many of them remain friends.Hoarfrost thinks we should remember ping﹣pong diplomacy(8) understand the importance of people﹣to﹣people exchanges in establishing bonds,human bonds between people.
In the years that followed the historical visit,US president Richard Nixon (尼克松) made a landmark (里程碑)visit to China in 1972.Diplomatic relations(9) the US and China were fully established (建立) in 1979.
Seeing tension (紧张局面) between two of the world's biggest powers in recent years,Hoarfrost said China and the US(10) work together. "We have so much in common and we should improve our relations," she added.
(1)A.And |
B.So |
C.But |
D.Since |
(2)A.been calling |
B.been called |
C.called |
D.calling |
(3)A.was absent |
B.was come |
C.was heard |
D.was sent |
(4)A.unfriendly |
B.friends |
C.friendly |
D.sweet |
(5)A.looked |
B.toured |
C.showed |
D.turned |
(6)A.in |
B.by |
C.to |
D.with |
(7)A.friendship |
B.study |
C.safety |
D.winning |
(8)A.so that |
B.in order that |
C.in order to |
D.because of |
(9)A.in |
B.between |
C.for |
D.among |
(10)A.can |
B.must |
C.may |
D.should |
When you get into an elevator (电梯),there is a button (按钮) inside.After you press the button,the elevator then takes you to outer space.Does this sound like something from a science fiction film?In fact,it might become(1) in the future.
Scientists hope(2) the space elevator by 2050.The elevator has a strong cable(缆绳).The cable connects the elevator to the Space Station.The elevator goes up and down along the cable.The elevator might look like an egg.It can take 30 people.The trip is about 36,000 km.It may(3) eight days to get to space.
People can only fly rockets into space right now.But they are expensive.A space elevator would be cheaper.It can do more than just take people into space.The elevator can(4) send heavy things into space.A space elevator could make(5) easier to go into space.
(1)A.wonderful |
B.real |
C.wise |
D.fascinating |
(2)A.to build |
B.build |
C.building |
D.builds |
(3)A.spend |
B.cost |
C.pay |
D.take |
(4)A.almost |
B.hardly |
C.also |
D.too |
(5)A.that |
B.it |
C.this |
D.it's |