He kept working, () he was very tired.
A.nevertheless
B.though
C.so
D.how
A.nevertheless
B.though
C.so
D.how
as a good sense of humor.
A) to work B) to have worked
C) working D) having worked
People appreciate __________ with him because he has a good sense of humor.
A) to work B) to have worked C) working D) having worked
At school he seems only to have been interested in mathematics. In fact, his formal education was surprisingly brief for a gentleman, and incomplete. For unlike other young Virginian of that day, he did not go to the College of William and Mary in the Virginian capital of Williamsburg. In terms of formal training then, Washington contrasts sharply with some other early American Presidents such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In later years, Washington probably regretted his lack of intellectual training. He never felt comfortable in a debate in Congress, or on any subject that had not to do with everyday, practical matters. And because he never learned French and could not speak directly to the French leaders, he did not visit the country he admired so much. Thus, unlike Jefferson and Adams, he never reached Europe.
11. Why didn’t Washington go to college?
A. His family could not afford it.
B. A college education was rather uncommon in his time
C. He didn’t like the young Virginian gentlemen.
D. The author doesn’t give any reason.
12. Washington felt uncomfortable in Congress debates because he.
A. lacked practice in public speaking
B. felt his education was not good enough
C. didn’t like arguing and debating with people
D. felt that debating was like intellectual training
13. The reason why Washington didn’t visit France was probably that he.
A. didn’t really care about going
B. didn’t know French leaders
C. couldn’t communicate directly with the French leaders
D. was too busy to travel
14. According to the author,().
A. Washington’s lack of formal education placed him at a disadvantage in later life
B. Washington should have gone to France even though he could not speak French
C. Washington was not as good a president as Adams, Jefferson or Madison
D. Washington was a model for all Virginian gentlemen
15. The main idea of the passage is that Washington’s education.
A. was of great variety, covering many subjects
B. was probably equal to those of most young gentlemen of his time
C. may seem poor by modern standards, but was good enough for his time
D. was rather limited for a president
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy did well, so he couldn’t understand why, after 3 months of trains, the master had taught him only one move.“Master,” the boy finally said, “Shouldn’t I be learning more moves?” “This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll need to know,” the master replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Several months later, the master took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, strong, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be outmatched. Concerned about the boy, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the master came forward.
“No,” the master insisted, “Let him continue.”
Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a fatal mistake. He dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy won the match. He was the champion.
On the way home, the boy and his master reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind.
“Master, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“You won for two reasons,” the master answered. “First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm.
16. Judging from the context, what happens when a referee calls a “time-out”(Line2, Para 7)?
A. The time for the game has run out
B. The game stops for a short time
C. Either side can claim victory
D. The game ends in a tie
17. Why did the master insist on continuing the match?
A. Because the time-out would give the opponent an advantage
B. Because the boy was confident of winning
C. Because he had confidence in the boy’s skill
D. Because all he cared about is winning the final
18. What caused the defeat of the boy’s opponent in the final?
A. Over-confidence
B. Impatience
C. Inexperience
D. The time-out
19. Why did the master only teach the boy one move?
A. The boy could not do other moves with only one arm
B. It was the only move the master knew well
C. It was the move his opponents were not good at
D. His opponent would be helpless when he made this move
20. What does the story show?
A. One can turn his weakness into an advantage
B. It is very important to have a good teacher
C. Even a disabled person can win in a judo match
D. To master judo one only needs to learn one difficult move
The quick adoption of the scheme may have indicated less about the state lawmakers’ respect for working people than about a fear of risking their anger.In the 1880s the United States was a land sharply divided between the immensely wealthy and the very poor.Henry George was accurate in describing the era as one of “progress and poverty.” In a society in which factory, owners rode in private Pullmans while ten-year-olds slaved in the mines, strong anti-capitalist feelings ran high.Demands for fundamental change were common throughout the labor press.With socialist demanding an end to “wage slavery” and anarchists singing the praises of the virtues dynamite, middle-of-the-roaders like Samuel Gompers and McGuire seemed attractively mild by comparison.One can imagine practical capitalists seeing Labor Day as a bargain: A one-day party certainly cost them less than paying their workers decent wages.
6.Judging from the passage, McGuire was ().
A.a moderate labor leader
B.an extreme anarchist in the labor movement
C.a devoted socialist fighting against exploitation of man by man
D.a firm anti-capitalist demanding the elimination of wage slavery
7.We can see from the first paragraph that the first Labor Day march ().
A.immediately won nationwide support
B.involved workers from 30 states
C.was opposed by many factory owners
D.was organized by the UBCJ
8.Which of the following is the key factor in the immediate approval of Labor Day as a national holiday?()
A.The lawmakers’ respect for the workers
B.The workers’ determination to have a holiday of their own
C.The socialists’ demands for thorough reform
D.The politicians’ fear of the workers’ anger
9.We learn from the passage that the establishment of Labor Day ().
A.was accepted by most bosses as a compromise
B.marked a turning point in the workers’ struggle for more rights
C.indicated the improvement of the workers’ welfare
D.signaled the end of “wage slavery”
10.McGuire proposed Labor Day in order to ().
A.draw people’s attention to the striking contrast between the rich and the poor
B.make prominent the important role of the working class in society
C.win for the workers the right to shorter working hours
D.expose the exploitation of the workers by their bosses
a new shopping centre.
A)held down B)kept down C)cut down D)turn down
______ peace. A. keep B. be kept C. keeping D. being kept
In previous times, when fresh meat was in short _______, pigeons were kept by many households as a source of food.
A) store B) provision C) reserve D) supply
A.That’s all right
B.I don’t care
C.I can’t bear it any more
D.It’s my pleasure