His speech is so boring that nearly half the _______ dozed off （打瞌睡).A readersB audi

I don't think we should ___________ any more time to this question.

A、spend

B、cost

C、devote

D、waste

If we ___________ these marks (分数) up, we'll get a total of 90.

A、hold

B、add

C、turn

D、make

This is a ___________ regarding China in your eyes.

A、secret

B、service

C、suspect

D、survey

He turned over in his head the idea ____ by David.

A、proposed

B、proposing

C、to be proposed

D、having proposed

One hundred and fifty thousand,” Todd whistled. Here's a fellow who just ____2____ into a bank and helps himself ___3_____ so much money. Todd thought of the difficulty with which he managed to get the amount of money he ____4____ to start his gas station. So many papers to sign, so much money to pay back. The news continued twenty minutes later. The gunman had ____5____ a car for a ride, and then ____6___ out the driver. He was possibly ____7____ the Southern State Parkway in a white Ford. License plate number LJR1939. The voice of the announcer continued: “____8____ out for white cars. Don't pick up ____9____, and all you folks in gas stations better not do ___10_____ to a white Ford car.” Todd stood up and tried to see out into the cold night. It was dark but Todd ____11____ the Southern State Parkway was out there. Just then, Todd saw the headlights coming at him and a car pulled in for ___12____. There it was, a white Ford. He saw the number, LJR1939. “What should I do?” Todd had to make a quick ____13____. “Yes, sir?” Todd ___14____ while making up his mind for sure. “____15____ her up,” the man said sounding like any other driver. When the tank was full, Todd quickly turned round and pointed a gun at the man. ‘Hands up and get out!’

1. A. searched for B. held up C. taken over D. broken into

2. A. walks B. looks C. marches D. drives

3. A. for B. by C. to D. of

4. A. saved B. made C. offered D. needed

5. A. bought B. borrowed C. stolen D. stopped

6. A. sent B. found C. left D. pushed

7. A. calling from B. fleeing from C. heading for D. looking for

8. A. Look B. Run C. Call D. Set

9. A. guests B. strangers C. prisoners D. passengers

10. A. harm B. favor C. service D. business

11. A. considered B. knew C. recognized D. learnt

12. A. directions B. repairs C. gas D. parking

13. A. decision B. call C. movement D. remark

14. A. wondered B. stopped C. waited D. asked

15. A. Cover B. Fill C. Check D. Tie

a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ___2____ to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the ___3____. With several hours to spare, l went to a theater. How when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!

I knew Dad would be angry if he ___4___ I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I got there I apologized for being late, and told him I had ___5___ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repair. I'll never forget look he gave me. "I'm disappointed you ___6____ you have to lie to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't ___7____, I called the garage to ask if there were any ___8____, and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt ___9___ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ___10____ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. "I'm angry with ___11___. I realize I've failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about ___12__ I've gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it's twenty miles!" My protests and apologies were ___13____. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, begging him all the way, but he walked silently.

Seeing Dad in so much ___14___ and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was ___15___ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

1. A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced

2. A. agreed B. planned C. determined D. promised

3. A. village B. community C. garage D. theater

4. A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out

5. A. started B. left C. arrived D. come

6. A. find B. decide C. believe D. feel

7. A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D. come out

8. A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults

9. A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised

10. A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought

11. A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself

12. A. where B. how C. why D. when

13. A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless

14. A. practical B. personal C. physical D. natural

15. A. always B. almost C. also D. along

must first go ___2____ there are people. You won’t make friends ___3___ home alone. ____4____ a club or group, for talking with those who like the same things as you do is ____5____. Or join someone in some activity. Many people are nervous when talking to people. After all, meeting strangers means facing the unknown. And it’s human ____6____ to feel a bit uncomfortable about the unknown.

Most of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts about ourselves. We imagine other people are judging us, _____7__ us too tall or too short, too this or too that. Don’t forget that they must be feeling ___8___ way. Try to accept yourself ____9__ you are, and try to put the other person at ease. You will feel more comfortable.

Try to act self-confident even if you don’t feel that way. __10___you enter a room full of strangers, such as new classroom, walk tall and straight, look ___11___ at other people and smile. If you see someone you’d like to ___12__ to, say something. Don’t wait for the other person to ____13_ a conversation.

Just meeting someone doesn’t mean that you will make friends with that person. Friendship is ___14__ on mutual(相互的) liking and “give and take”. They take time and ___15__ to develop. And there are things that keep a new friendship from growing.

1. A. you B. they C. it D. I

2. A. when B. whether C. where D. however

3. A. arriving B. returning C. staying D. leaving

4. A. Recognize B. Accept C. Share D. Join

5. A. more difficult B. easier C. ordinary D. uncomfortable

6. A. nature B. fault C. weakness D. manners

7. A. finding B. making C. stopping D. treating

8. A. in the B. a friendly C. different D. the same

9. A. what B. as C. how D. where

10. A. When B. As if C. So that D. In which

11. A. specially B. directly C. shyly D. strictly

12. A. refer B. write C. speak D. pay

13. A. start B. stop C. develop D. hold

14. A. depended B. lied C. taken D. based

15. A. money B. resource C. effort D. trouble

____2___ him. With only a little thinking, every man in the street may ____3___ to be a thief, or a spy(间谍), or a murderer. Jane had been watching a spy film at a friend’s home. In it a young girl had been ____4___ and killed. She felt a little frightened. She took a ___5___ back to the center of the city. There were a lot of people traveling with her, so she felt much ___6___.

A man sat face to face with her, ____7___ a newspaper. She thought nothing of it ____8___ she saw him looking at her for a long time. Remembering the film and feeling ____9___, she got off the train and went to the bus stop. When he got on the bus, she found he was following her. When she got off the bus, she was getting more and more nervous as there was ___10___ in the street. She walked as quickly as she could. She could hear footsteps behind her, but she didn’t dare to look ___11____ her shoulder. It seemed to have been hours ___12____ she reached the front door. She felt for her keys, but couldn’t find them. The ____13___ stopped behind her. She felt a hand on her shoulder. Instead of feeling hands round her neck, she heard a pleasant ___14____.“I am sorry ___15____ I frightened you. I thought I recognized you in the train, but I was not sure.”

1. A. he B. which C. who D. she

2. A. to B. on C. upon D. in

3. A. look B. appear C. turn D. come

4. A. watched B. followed C. searched D. hurt

5. A. bus B. car C. train D. plane

6. A. safe B. more worried C. dangerous D. safer

7. A. reading B. looking C. seeing D. watching

8. A. when B. after C. as D. until

9. A. frightened B. happy C. excited D. surprised

10. A. someone B. no one C. anyone D. none

11. A. on B. for C. at D. over

12. A. before B. when C. as D. until

13. A. thief B. footsteps C. spy D. murderer

14. A. sound B. noise C. voice D. word

15. A. whether B. as if C. even if D. if

Over the years I have introduced thousands of international visitors to life in the United States. This has caused me to try to look at Americans through the eyes of foreign visitors. I am confident that the values listed in this booklet describe most (but not all )Americans, and that understanding these values can help you, the international visitor, understand Americans.

It is my belief that if foreign visitors really understand how deeply these 13 values are ingrained in Americans, they will then be able to understand 95% of American actions — actions which might otherwise appear “strange,” “confusing,” or “unbelievable” when evaluated from the perspective of the foreigner's own society and its values.

The different behaviors of a people or a culture make sense only when seen through the basic beliefs, assumptions and values of that particular group. When you encounter an action, or hear a statement in the United States which surprises you, try to see it as an expression of one or more of the values listed in this booklet.

1. Can an ordinary American tell you his/her value system?

A. Yes, because this is something an American lives by.

B. Yes, because values are something always in their mind.

C. No, because no one cares about his/her value system.

D. No, because he/she has never really thought about it.

2. The author lists 13 values in his booklet to __________.

A. invite foreigners to visit America

B. help international visitors understand Americans

C. describe the confusing actions of most Americans

D. look at Americans through the eyes of foreign visitors

3. The word “ingrained” in Line 2, Paragraph 3 most probably means ________.

A. rooted in the minds

B. found in the grains

C. planted for food

D. prepared with grain

4. Visitors sometimes fine Americans behave in a strange, confusing or unbelievable way, probably because _________.

A. Americans are hard to understand

B. Americans have values which are entirely different from their own

C. they view Americans according to the values in their own society

D. it is difficult to understand any people when you first encounter them

5. How can you understand a surprising behavior. or statement of an American when you visit the United States?

A. By comparing it with the values of yourself and your country.

B. By expressing one or more of the values in this booklet.

C. By linking it to the basic beliefs, assumptions and values of the Americans.

D. By looking at the particular group of people who behave or speak that way.

than to anything else, but that’s not the case.

In most countries, fewer than 20% of broadcasting hours are devoted to entertainment. U.S. figures are high — 34.8%，and the fun-loving Canadians are even higher with 44%. Except Canada and Italy, all countries give more broadcasting time to education than to either information (news, documentaries and so on) or entertainment programs. Of course, few educational broadcasts take place during peak viewing times. In Japan though, more than 60% of broadcasting time is taken up with education of one kind or another -- just another example of the businesslike Japanese philosophy. In the U.K., the figure is 56.4%. The Italians have fewer educational programs than anyone else. They don’t go in for entertainment either. Only about ten percent of viewing time is devoted to dramas and serials, quiz shows, music, sports, etc. You will find more news information programs on Italian TV than anything else. That’s understandable in a country experiencing social and political changes. Italians rely on TV to tell them what’s going on — and events are happening almost too fast to follow. The percentage of time the U.S. devoted to news and documentary programs is much smaller. After education, most TV time is given to entertainment. Many of these programs are shown around the world.

1. Based on this passage, the percentage of TV broadcasting hours devoted to education is greatest in _________.

A. Italy

B. Canada

C. Japan

D. the United Kingdom

2. More news information programs are broadcast on Italian TV than anywhere else because the Italians __________.

A. are interested in what is happening in the world

B. like to undergo social and political changes

C. prefer to learn news information on TV rather than in newspapers

D. expect TV to tell them the latest news about what is going on in their country

3. So far as the broadcasting hours devoted to entertainment are concerned, _________.

A. the Japanese figure is the highest in the world

B. the U. S. figure is smaller than the U.K. figure

C. the U.K. figure is second to the Japanese figure

D. the Canadian figure is higher than that of any other country

4. From this passage, we learn that most TV stations in the world devoted more broadcasting hours to _________.

A. entertainment programs

B. educational programs

C. news information programs

D. dramas, serials, music, sports and so on

5. In the United States, _________.

A. TV programs are shown for world audience to watch

B. most of TV broadcasting hours are given to entertainment

C. educational programs are shown during peak viewing times

D. more TV broadcasting hours are devoted to education than entertainment