—I’m dead tired. I can’t walk any further, Jenny.
—____, Tommy. You can do it.
| A．No problem | B．No hurry |
| C．Come on | D．That’s OK |
A
A young man returns to his hometown of Aractataca, Colombia. He visits the house where he lived as a child. Here, he remembers the most important memories of his childhood. Standing in front of his old house, the young man makes an important decision. He says to himself, “I will start my life over again. I will become a writer.”
This man is the world famous writer, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born on March 6, 1928. During his early life, Garcia Marquez’s grandmother and grandfather told him many stories. His grandmother would tell him legends as if they were real. Garcia Marquez says that his grandmother’s way of storytelling later influenced his own methods.
When Garcia Marquez was about 20 years old, he left Aractataca and attended university in Bogota. He began studying law because this was what his father wanted him to study. However, Garcia Marquez was not happy.
During this time Garcia Marquez returned to Aractataca. It was on this visit that he realized he must stop studying law. And he recognized that he must return to the dream of his childhood-writing. For the next few years, Garcia Marquez wrote for many different newspapers. And in 1955, he published his first book called “Leaf Storm”.
For many years, Garcia Marquez knew he wanted to write about his grandfather’s house in Aractataca. To write this book, Garcia Marquez and his wife had to sell almost all of their possessions to survive. But their act was worth it. The book, “One Hundred Years of Solitude” was immediately successful. And this book created a path for Garcia Marquez’s future success.
In 1982, Gabriel Garcia Marquez was given the Nobel Prize in Literature for his book “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, making him the first Colombian and the fourth Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.Who influenced Garcia Marquez’s writing style?
| A．His grandfather. | B．His father. |
| C．His grandmother. | D．His wife. |
Garcia decided to take up writing_________.
| A．when he worked for a newspaper |
| B．under the influence of his family |
| C．when he graduated from college |
| D．after a visit to his hometown |
Garcia’s book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” .
| A．was written in the 1950s |
| B．enjoyed a quick success |
| C．helped Garcia lead a better life |
| D．was about Garcia’s grandfather |
What do we know from the text about Garcia Marquez?
| A．He is the first Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature. |
| B．He wrote for newspapers before publishing his own books. |
| C．His book “Leaf Storm” marked his great success in literature. |
| D．He followed his father’s wish to become a writer. |
I don’t think David could have done such a stupid thing last night, ____?
| A．did he | B．didn’t he |
| C．do I | D．don’t I |
We had tried everything to improve their living conditions,but it made little .
| A．good | B．use |
| C．result | D．difference |
The number of people out of job over 4,000,but a number of them to apply for different jobs.
| A．are;are trying | B．are;is trying |
| C．is;are trying | D．is;is trying |
-Can you lend me some more money?
-Sorry,I’ve got at hand myself.You know the cell phone cost me all I had just now.
| A．no | B．not | C．none | D．nothing |
--Mary, where are you? I need your help!
--Ok, Mum. I ___________.
| A．will come | B．come |
| C．am to come | D．am coming |
—Bob has gone to California.
—Oh, can you tell me when he ______?
| A．has left | B．left |
| C．is leaving | D．would leave |
Jackson has got to be crazy ________Chinese culture since he visited China last time.
| A．about | B．with |
| C．for | D．at |
Mo Yan is the first Chinese people to win the Nobel Prize for his great ______ in literature (文学).
| A．interests | B．achievements |
| C．behavior | D．observation |
The cake is delicious. May I have ________ one?
| A．another | B．every |
| C．other | D．more |
I’d like to express my congratulations to you _________ winning the competition.
| A．to | B．in |
| C．by | D．on |
M: Overseas Travel Agency. May I help you?
W: Yes, my husband and I are planning a vacation to an island.
M: Certainly. Off the top of my head, I would suggest the island of Bali.
W:
M: At this time of year it rains a lot in most regions, but it is the dry season in Bali. And I must say that the shopping is absolutely great !
W: Jason loves to dive and I love to shop and eat. Can you tell me how much it will cost for the two of us?
M: It will take me a day or two to get accurate prices, but I will call you as soon as I do.
W: Thank you.
M: I'll need your credit card number to make a reservation, but you won't actually have to pay for it until you get there.
W: That sounds great.
| A．Why Bali? |
| B．That sounds amazing! |
| C．You can fly to the island. |
| D．Do you have any recommendations? |
E. Will we have to pay for it right away?
F. There are many scenic spots on the island.
G. Also, Bali is known for its surfing and diving.
________ he is the last man I wanted to see, I did my best to help him.
| A．As | B．Now that |
| C．Although | D．However |
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