寂寂无言词汇结构
A ______ of territory had always been a wish of the ruler of that country. B
Introduction expansion intension expectation
There is a forecast that the _______ for a good crop harvest will be rather poor this year. A Prospect protection proportion promise
The _______ of the film star really disappointed her fans. B
Precious absence present absent
You have to _______ all mistakes from the essay before you hand it in. D
Judge display reveal eliminate
You can put on your jeans. It is just a(n) ______ party. D
Wonderful incredible formal informal
The middle-aged woman worried about her _______ future with no money and no family. A Gloomy bright splendid fearful
A _______ of robbers broke into the bank and took away all the money. D
Gather school rank gang
I asked her the question as soon as I saw her, but she only gave me a(n) ______ answer instead of a definite one. B
Direct implicit clear infinite
This expert will _______ his remarks to e-business (电子商务) this time. C
Coordinate render confine depict
When traveling, you are advised to take travelers' checks, which provide a safer _______ to carrying money around. D
Substitute mean preference alternative
Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you will have to _____________ your voice. C Lift increase raise speak up
Because he hates dishonesty he is _____________ on his children when they tell lies. C Heavy strong hard strict
Because of the _____________ emphasis placed on classroom activities, the instructor will report your absence to the adviser. B
Large strong hard high
Medical care reform has become this country's most important public health _____________ .C
Question stuff matter reason
At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly _____________ to another subject. B
Committed changed favored transferred
A healthy life is frequently thought to be _____________ with the open countryside and home-grown food. D
Tied bound involved associated
Writing is a slow process, requiring _____________ thought, time, and effort. B Reasonable considerable memorable numerable
Students or teachers can participate in trips to lovely beaches around the island at regular _____________ . D
Gaps rates lengths intervals
He was _____________ entry to the theatre for not being properly dressed. A
Denied rejected given required
Civilization as we know it today is in _____________ danger. B
Consistent constant consistently constantly
完形填空
Correct answer:(1) rack (2) depressed (3) lost (4) evident (5) until (6) fortunate (7) either (8) duty (9) promising (10) demand (11) rendered (12) Accordingly (13) no longer (14) puzzles (15) certain (16) definition (17) struck (18) to speak (19) confined (20) occupation
What is the meaning of life? I am sitting alone in a corner in an unremarkable little house in the dark to 1 my brains for an answer. I am 2 . I have just 3 my job and my husband has recently left me. I am 35 years old.
It is 4 that the meaning of life is to do what you are told 5 you are about 25 years old and then to marry who you are told to marry. If you are 6 , there is a brief period of being in love before 7 your relatives or your husband tells you that it is your 8 to get pregnant and have children. You may have had a(n) 9 career with a good salary, but that is about to end. Your children will 10 constant attention and you will be 11 a housewife. You will recognize that your youth has passed and begin to grow old. 12 , your husband will leave you for someone younger. My services as a wife are 13 required.
The whole question 14 The whole question 15 that I can say that I have ever made a major 16 on my own. I start to get depressed, but then I am 17 by something quite curious: freedom. There is no one 18 me what to do. I am no longer 19 by the wisdom of my parents. I realize that my ambition had been to have a(n) 20 and freedom, not a husband and a stay-at-home lifestyle. The infinite possibilities excite me.
Rack crack distress focus
Contented inferior satisfied depressed
Missed lacked lost gained
Evident noticeable recognizable visible
After until when yet
Favorable successful fortunate convenient
Neither nor both either
Duty plan dream job
Encouraging promising amusing promoting
Challenge question demand render
Presented rendered left performed
Understandably Actually Accordingly Appropriately
No way no longer not so long as before long
Puzzles questions doubts disorders
Right exact specific certain
Conclusion definition determination decision
Struck occurred beaten knocked
To say to tell to talk to speak
Committed enclosed confined imprisoned
Work trade business occupation
选词填空
Correct answer:(1) consequence (2) earning (3) perse (4) indispensable (5) denial (6) ambition (7) confined (8) accumulate (9) schedule (10) specialize
另外的词vacation, conclusion, store, contradiction, ambition
I finished my two-year associate degree last year. It might surprise you that this year my salary is twice the national average for four-year institution graduates. I think this is the 1 many of them studying useless subjects. A lot of university students are wasting their time learning about music, history, and literature while I'm 2 a living. Some of my friends have argued that a 3 education is essential. They say that it will allow them to develop a philosophy for life that will be 4 when they graduate from a university. I think they are in 5 of what life is really about-making money. I have real 6 and want to get ahead. I don't want to be 7 by school while trying to attain a four-year degree. I figure that I can 8 enough wealth over the next twenty years to retire early. I'll have plenty of time to develop my life's philosophy when my friends are 40 and working a miserable 9 for some corporation they hate. I will be sitting on a beach somewhere, enjoying the life and collecting all the wisdom I need. If I could give some advice to kids who are graduating from high school, it would be to 10 in something and then get to work. All that other stuff can take care of itself after you are prosperous.
阅读理解
A man was telling one of his friends why he was content with his married life. "My wife makes all the small decisions," he explained, "and I make all the big ones, so we never try to have too much influence on each other's business and never get angry with each other. We have no complaints and no arguments."
"That sounds reasonable," answered his friend. "And what sort of decisions does your wife make?"
"Well," answered the man, "she decides what jobs I apply for, what sort of house we live in, what furniture we have, where we go for our holidays, and things like that."
His friend was surprised. "Oh?" he said. "And what do you consider important decisions then?"
"Well," answered the man, "I decide who should be President, whether we should increase our help to poor countries, what we should do about the atom bomb (原子弹), and things like that."
CDDAC
The man was content with his married life because _________________.
A. he and his wife talk about every decision they make
B. he has more power than his wife does in family life
C. he and his wife are responsible for different things
D. he has many good friends and influence in the world
What does the man's friend think at first?
A. He thought that their marriage couldn't work.
B. He thought that the man had too much power.
C. He thought that the wife had too much power.
D. He thought that their arrangement sounded fine.
The wife lets the man decide ________________.
A. which house to buy
B. where to work
C. where to travel
D. who should be President
We can tell from the story that _________________.
A. the man's wife has the final say in the family
B. the man has the final say in the family
C. the man's friend will follow his example
D. the man and his wife respect each other
A good title for this passage is _________________.
A. A man and his friend
B. A loving husband
C. A happy married life
D. A choice for President
Is your job doing harm to your health? If you are like a lot of American workers today, you experience a significant amount of stress in work. Stress doesn't just make you unhappy at work. It can affect your health. Doctors say people under stress have higher blood pressure, even when they are away from work. And they are at a higher risk for death from any cause than those who are more relaxed.
How do you know if your job could be a risk to your health? Some danger signs include difficulty getting to sleep or difficulty waking up in the morning, forgetfulness, aches and pains for no apparent reason, a desire to eat less or tendency to eat poorly, loss of interest in activities, etc. Everyone has bad days in which they feel many of these symptoms, but if you have noticed several of them, and you have experienced them for months, you may need to do something.
If you notice these signs in yourself or your beloved one, check with your doctor to eliminate other possibilities. If the cause does appear to be stress, you should try to make time for yourself away from work. Try relaxing in a warm bubble bath, listening to music, and shutting out the world for a while.
