I had been out of touch with Allen for many years but the moment he called me up that da
A. understand
B. recognized
C. remembered
D. knew
A. understand
B. recognized
C. remembered
D. knew
One day I was out fishing with Spot when we heard a lot of shouting in the 38 followed by a scream and splash. I was a bit 39 so I called Spot and we both hid 40 a bush where we could see but not be 41 . After a few moments, a straw hat came drifting down the river, followed by an oar, a picnic basket and 42 oar. Then came the rowing boat itself, but it was 43 upside down ! A few seconds later my Dad and Auntie June came running 44 the river bank, both wet 45 . Spot started barking so I came out of hiding and said hello. My Dad got really angry 46 me for not trying to catch the boat as it went past. Luckily, 47 , the boat and both the oars had been caught by an overhanging tree a little further downstream, but not the hat or picnic basket. So I had to let them 48 my sandwiches. Dad and Auntie June both made me 49 not to tell Mum what had happened 50 she would be worried.
31.A.onB.byC.inD.across
32.A.whereB.thatC.whichD.when
33.A.planB.manageC.consumeD.spend
34.A.mentionB.bringC.sendD.lead
35.A.forcedB.orderedC.allowedD.encouraged
36.A.evenifB.providedC.lestD.asif
37.A.instructionB.inspectionC.protectionD.supervision
38.A.placeB.spaceC.skyD.distance
39.A.scaredB.amusedC.excitedD.disturbed
40.A.besideB.beforeC.behindD.beneath
41.A.seenB.viewedC.watchedD.observed
42.A.theotherB.eachotherC.anotherD.oneanother
43.A.rollingB.floatingC.circlingD.sinking
44.A.downB.besideC.toD.on
45.A.withinB.overC.underD.through
46.A.atB.againstC.withD.to
47.A.moreoverB.thenC.thereforeD.however
48.A.spareB.shareC.borrowD.divide
49.A.agreeB.decideC.guaranteeD.promise
50.A.exceptB.incaseC.inorderthatD.onconditionthat
ing hand.
(A) Not being (B) Had it not been (C) Without being (D) Not having been
A.was
B.is
C.had been
D.has been
During my first lesson, I was (3) at what Dr.T was teaching-how to hold the violin! To me, that was a basic skill I had long before (4). However, the following week, I found what I thought I had learned was completely
(5)____ With high expectations of me, Dr. T pointed out many mistakes of my holding the violin and corrected them. As I became (6)with the holding skills, Dr. T started giving me actual pieces of (7). At the same time, I became more and more interested in our school's orchestra.
1 hadn't intended to become a section leader in middle school until we were giventhe (8).to try out for our orchestra's first (9). During the first class, our conductor (指挥) , Mrs. V, introduced us to a section
leader's resposibilities. These (10)included helping others with the concert music and (11) good example. After discussion, I decided to (12)
and started preparing the given piece. Every day, I would(13)for at least 45 minutes. This was easier saidthan done. Such practice lasted a month. It (14)a lot of attention and willpower. By the end of the (15) The time for audition (试演) came. As I unpacked my violin case, I started to (16)my decision. However, when 1 entered Mrs. V's homely office, I felt more (17)
To my surprise, the audition was more (18),than I had imagined. Mrs. V said that I had a good (19)ofbecoming the first-class violinist! The next day,1 (20).that, I had become our section's first chair.
1.()
A、buying
B、playing
C、repairing
D、borrowing
2.()
A、stopped
B、pretended
C、decided
D、continued
3.()
A、surprised
B、excited
C、nervous
D、mad
4.()
A、described
B、forgot
C、remembered
D、mastered
5.()
A、reasonable
B、wrong
C、useful
D、clear
6.()
A、familiar
B、careful
C、busy
D、popular
7.()
A、information
B、news
C、music
D、luck
8.()
A、pleasure
B、message
C、convenience
D、attention
9.()
A、event
B、task
C、record
D、chair
10.()
A、duties
B、activities
C、pieces
D. opinions
11.()
A、following
B、having
C、setting
D、taking
12.()
A、work out
B、try out
C、come out
D、move out
13.()
A、watch
B、think
C、sing
D、practice
14.()
A、required
B、avoided
C、saved
D、showed
15.()
A、year
B、month
C、week
D、day
16.()
A、like
B、make
C、change
D、doubt
17()
.A、relaxed
B、serious
C、worried
D、frightened
18.()
A、interesting
B、important
C、pleasant
D、boring
19.()
A、method
B、command
C、suggestion
D、chance
20.()
A、admitted
B、learned
C、replied
D、accepted
In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last yes.
As a writer I know about winning contest, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.
What did the author say about her own writing experience?
A) She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.
B) Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.
C) She was constantly under pressure of writing more.
D) Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.
A.declined
B.denied
C.deprived
D.allowed
Two American inventors, Alexander Graham Bell and Elisa Gray, succeeded at almost the same time. The United States Supreme Court finally had to decide which of the two was the first inventor of the telephone. The Court decided 37 Bell’s favor.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bell grew up in a family that was very interested in teaching people to speak. His grandfather had been an actor who left the theatre to teach elocution(演讲技巧); his father was a teacher 38 deaf-mutes learn how to speak.
However, probably none of the later inventions gave Bell the same feeling of success __39_ he had on the day when he spilled some acid from his batteries. It was after he had worked for months to find ways to send something more than metallic twangs(金属砰弦声)over the wires. Thinking Watson, __40__, was in the next room, Bell called, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you." Watson was not in the next room. He was down in his laboratory, next to the receiver. To Watson's surprise, he heard the words perfectly. He ran to tell Bell the news: the wires had carried Bell's voice perfectly.
36. A. had never traveled B. never had traveled
C. was never traveled D. never was traveled
37. A. at B. on C. to D. in
38. A. which was helped B. that was helped
C. who helped D. who has helped
39. A. like B. to C. which D. as
40. A. being his helper B. was his helper
C. his helper D. to be his helper
All the tasks __________ ahead of time, they decided to go on holiday for a week.
A) been fulfilled B) having been fulfilled C) were fulfilled D) had been fulfilled
Before the first non-stop flight made in 1949, it ________ necessary for all planes to land for refueling.
A) would be B) has been
C) had been D) would have been
cause sales were down.
A) lay out B) lay off
C) lay aside D) lay down