Even though very small amounts of each vitamin are enough for the needs of the body, the worry people have about vitamins has some reasons. And this has to do with their __1_ --- the food they take in. A person eating a good variety of food get all the vitamins now __2 ___ (know) to be needed.
The problem is that there are many people who don’t ___3_ __ foods wisely. So the answer ___4 ___ this question is: No extra ___5_ __ are needed, ___6 __ you eat proper foods. In fact, many of the vitamins cannot be ___7_ __(store) in the body, so when extra vitamins are taken in, the body simply gets rid of them. It is even ___8 ___ (harm) to put too much of certain vitamins into the body. This has been found to be ___9 (truth) of vitamin A and D, when ___10 ___ amounts are taken in.
He always walks sideways so 3 not to inconvenience anyone. Instead of saying “Excuse me”, he prefers to glide by one side. 4 the gap is so narrow that it will not allow him to pass, Luke waits patiently 5 the obstruction (障碍物) moves by itself. Stray dogs and cats panic him, and in order to avoid them, he constantly crosses from one side of the road to the 6 .
He speaks in 7 very thin, subtle voice, so inaudible that it is hard to tell if he is speaking at 8 . He has never interrupted anybody. On the other hand, he can never manage more than two words without 9 (interrupt). This does not seem to irritate him; in fact, he actually appears happy 10 (be) able to utter(发出) those two words.
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Far out in the sea lived three Sirens,the three sisters of magic song.Half human and half bird,the Siren sisters sat in a field of flowers, 36 in voices that excited the hearts of men.The attractive songs were so 37 that ships were attracted to the 38 and struck to pieces on the rocks.No sailor nor ship had ever been known to 39 the island of the Sirens without being attracted to 40 .
Acting on the advice of Circe, Odysseus made careful 41 against the Sirens.Before their ships came to where they could 42 the song, Odysseus had himself 43 the mast (桅杆), stuffed (堵住) the 44 of his men with wax (蜡) and ordered them to 45 his orders and gestures when they were passing the 46 island.
Soon they came in sight of the 47 island, and the attractive song reached the ears of 48. It moved him so much that he struggled in despair to 49 himself and shouted for his men to 50 the rich and flowery grass land of the singing sisters. But 51 paid any attention to him. The sailors kept straight on until they were 52 out of hearing. 53 his friends freed him and took the wax out of their ears. For 54 the Sirens had sung with no 55 . The eldest of the sisters, Partherope, loved Odysseus so much that she threw herself into the sea after his ships had passed.
36. A. talking B. calling C. yelling D. singing
37. A. strange B. sweet C. terrible D. loud
38. A. flowers B. sea C. island D. rocks
39. A. visit B. approach C. pass D. leave
40. A. disaster B. success C. peace D. loss
41. A. communication B. preparation C. action D. attention
42. A. sing B. accept C. hear D. enjoy
43. A. tied to B. standing along C. facing to D. seated on
44. A. eyes B. mouth C. nose D. ears
45. A. miss B. ignore C. carry D. take
46. A. friendly B. 1ovely C. deadly D. lonely
47. A. rocky B. sunny C. windy D. sandy
48. A. Partherope B. Sirens C. Circe D. Odysseus
49. A. beat B. free C. relief D. order
50. A. go around B. keep off C. turn towards D. run away from
51. A. no one B. anyone C. everyone D. someone
52. A. completely B. luckily C. quickly D. naturally
53. A. Still B. Then C. But D. Again
54. A. the moment B. long C. ever D. once
55. A. meanings B. points C. effects D. efforts
三.完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
Last September, a terrible typhoon struck our neighborhood. Roofs were flying. Trees were being uprooted. Outside our front window. I __33___ see a nearby tree. It had served as the neighborhood’s Christmas tree for ten years. Children expected its __34____ every December. “Just bend; don’t break!” I made a wish.
The ___35___ gathered in force. Rain was falling __36___, and water was pouring into the house around the edges of the closed windows. I heard people shouting, “The river is coming down on us!” I rushed out and found that the ___37___, which crossed the river and was the only way to ___38___ ground, was already under water !
We all ___39___ at a neighbor’s house and tried to think of a way out. ___40___ it was too late. Soon, we found ourselves stuck on the roof, holding together against the wind, trembling with cold and fear. As we looked around, the __41___ near our house could no longer be seen. Despair surrounded us.
Luckily, a group of soldiers __42___. With their help, ten hours later, at 2:oo a.m. , everyone was finally off the roof. We were saved!
The rain stopped during the night. At dawn, with the water gone, we found our __43___ a wasteland covered with sand and mud. As we made our way to what was left of our home, we found the tree ___44___ there, bent but not broken! Our symbol of ___45___ had been spared by nature.
Life may not become __46__ so soon, but our neighborhood has tried its best. __47___ , in December, the Christmas tree will light up again.
33.A. should B. would C. could D. might
34. A. arriving B. growing C. standing D. lighting
35.A.energy B. coldness C. storm D. darkness
36.A. peacefully B. slowly C. noisily D. heavily
37. A. house B. bridge C. road D. hill
38. A. richer B. cleaner C. higher D. narrower
39.A. gathered B. shouted C. worked D. swam
40. A. So B. For C. And D. But
41. A. flood B. tree C. window D. roof
42. A. looked out B. got up C. turned up D. set out
43.A. ground B. river C. nature D. neighborhood
44. A. already B. still C. even D. also
45. A. health B. respect C. hope D. honor
46. A. special B. normal C. excellent D. fortunate
47. A. Hopefully B. Particularly C. Perfectly D. Generally
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第三节完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Jane’s mother worked on the farm from dawn till dark, which just could make ends meet. To make Jane live a 21 life,Mother was very careful about spending money. 22 , Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her 23 while Jane was studying at school, so they had little time to enjoy themselves.
One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even _ 24__ to her, so she decided to go 25 with Jane to make Jane happy.
On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were __26 in white clothes, the manager advised them to buy ski clothes. He said __27 there was an accident, they might be easily _28_ in their ski clothes. Mother couldn’t 29 them, so she refused.
Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing happily on the 30 when suddenly the snowfield began to 31 . It was the snowslide(雪崩). They ran a long way and _ 32 the snowslide finally, but they couldn’t find their way. Later, a helicopter was flying above, 33 people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was 34 because she had hurt her head seriously and _35_ dropped on the snow. Just then an idea struck Mother. She pierced (刺破) her wrist _36 _ and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. At last Jane 37 , but Mother died.
Every time I 38 the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel 39 . I believe anyone who hears the tragedy will _ 40 Mother for her selfless love to her daughter.
21. A. happy B. healthy C. busy D. meaningful
22. A. Moreover B. However C. Anyway D. Though
23. A. writing B. housework C. work D. research
24. A. unfriendly B. loyal C. kind D. cruel
25. A. skating B. dancing C. hiking D. skiing
26. A. all B. both C. either D. every
27. A. now that B. in case C. as though D. even if
28. A. searched B. examined C. found D. caught
29. A. pay B. manage C. afford D. stand
30. A. mountain B. farmland C. playground D. snowfield
31. A. change B. melt C. shake D. jump
32. A. escaped B. passed C. experienced D. overcame
33. A. but B. so C. since D. while
34. A. in despair B. in danger C. in peace D. in ruins
35. A. hair B. blood C. tears D. jewels
36. A. carefully B. slowly C. immediately D. hardly
37. A. cried B. died C. woke D. survived
38. A. find out B. think of C. suffer from D. come across
39. A. satisfied B. curious C. anxious D. painful
40. A. admire B. envy C. reward D. thank
第四节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入
对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Fifteen years spent in the field of education has provided me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable 26 when I was teaching second 27 10 years ago.
In May I decided to plan something special for the children:a Mother’s Day tea. We had put our heads together to 28 ideas of how to 29 our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. I was surprised but 30 to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I 31 invited my own mother.
Finally, the big day arrived. Each child 32 up at our classroom door, expecting the arrival of his or her mom. 33 it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking 34
I took my mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said, “I have a bit of problem here and I was 35 if you could keep my mother 36 while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table. Jimmy 37 my mom her treats, presented her with the gift I had made, just as we had 38 the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep 39 .
Now 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. I had the students complete an outline of the day’s 40 and an evaluation of our trip. Then I collected the students’ booklets and checked them to see if 41 was completed. When I came 42 Jimmy’s page, he had written “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and 43 his own thanks and walked away. Suddenly he ran back and gave me a big hug. “Thanks again. No one even knew my mother didn’t 44 it.”
I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had 45 stopped hugging teachers years ago.
26.A.lasted B.happened C.experienced D.described
27.A.school B.class C.grade D.lesson
28.A.pay attention to B.look forward to
C.get on with D.come up with
29.A.love B.please C.respect D.admire
30.A.astonished B.worried C.relieved D.interested
31.A.even B.ever C.still D.once
32.A.followed B.held C.kept D.lined
33.A.As B.Although C.While D.Because
34.A.wild B.curious C.strange D.upset
35.A.considering B.wondering C.asking D.doubting
36.A.connection B.care C.company D.concern
37.A.served B.supplied C.appealed D.applied
38.A.taught B.studied C.practiced D.told
39.A.mind B.thought C.agreement D.conversation
40.A.feeling B.behavior C.event D.action
41.A.something B.everything C.anything D.nothing
42.A.by B.to C.across D.over
43.A.announced B.delivered C.stated D.whispered
44.A.make B.get C.do D.take
45.A.probably B.exactly C.rarely D.eagerly
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was successful at my job . I worked very hard , but it ___21___ me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle . I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. ___22___, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was __23__ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there __24__ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve ___25___.” I’d been so well respected ; ___26___ I was of no value.
For six weeks, I was in a very __27__ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸).I could __28__ things needed doing, but would not do anything . My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的) in everything ___29___ me .
Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I __30___ the same final, so he was ___31___ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me ___32___ him on was unbelievable. From then in , I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions (激情) . I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band —I ___33___ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so ___34___. My life had been so much devoted to __35__ for so long , and I felt __36__ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.
___37___ , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose — I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being ___38____ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional ___39___ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how __40__ it is to achieve real balance in life.
A.promised B.afforded C.showed D.left
A.Therefore B.Anyhow C.Otherwise D.However
A.quickly B.gently C.partly D.easily
A.until B.after C.as D.so
A.failed B.finished C.tried D.changed
A.suddenly B.finally C.immediately D.shortly
A.secret B.quiet C.lonely D.dark
A.see B.get C.suggest D.understand
A.defended B.directed C.deserted D.disturbed
A.watched B.missed C.lost D.won
A.disappointed B.worried C. honoured D.delighted
A.cheering B.taking C.leading D.passing
A.just B.even C.still D.almost
A.hopeful B.meaningful C.difficult D.strange
A.work B.family C.matches D.performances
A.successful B.thoughtful C.thankful D.peaceful
A.Naturally B.Doubtfully C.Disagreeably D.Unexpectedly
A.employed B.comforted C.valued D.encouraged
A.education B.experience C.relationship D.future
A.important B.interesting C.simple D.surprising
阅读下面短文,从短文后1~20题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One of my father's favorite sayings as I was growing up was "Try it!" I couldn't say I didn't like1, whatever it might be,2I tried it. Over the years I've come to3how much of my success I owe to my4of those words as one of my values. My5job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I6what I wanted to do as a career (职业) .7I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and raise a family, so I didn't think the job I took8that much . I couldn't have been more9. I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity (机会) to10through the company into different11. I adopted each new opportunity with the12, "Well, I'll try it; if I don't like it I can always go back to my13position." But I was with the same company for the past 28 years , and I've14every career change I've made. I've discovered I15a large number of different talents (才能) and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being16trying new opportunities. I've also discovered that if I17what I'm doing and word hard at achieving my18. I will succeed. That's why I am so19to be a part of CareerFables.com. I think20has come and I am determined to make it a success.
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Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more __36__wthting for the final school bell. Upon its _37____everyone would run for their coats and go hone, everyone except David
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often _38___what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __39__for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __40__I can still remember he was always __41____a smile and willing to help. He always __42__after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much He__43___just smile and ask what else he could do ,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__44___home
Weeks passed and the __45___ovre the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__46__before the holiday break. I smiled in ___47 __as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ___48___standing by my desk.
“I have something for you” he said ____49____from behind his back a small box. __50___it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it “I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my __51__saw nothing I looked at David‘s smiling face add back into the box and said. “The box is nice, David, but it’ s__52__”
“Oh no it isn’t” said David “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there”
Tears filled my eyes ___53___Iooked at the proud dirty race that I had rarely given____54___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___55___the little empty box set on my desk
A.anxious B.courageous C.serious D.cautious
A.warning B.ringing C.calling D.yelling
A.scolded B.wondered C.realized D.learned
A.modestly B.naturally C.inaccurately D.inappropriately
A.popular B.upset C.special D.funny
A.expressing B.delivering C.wearing D.sharing
A.practised B.wandered C.studied D. stayed
A.would B.should C.might D.could
A.aim at B.turn to C.put off D.head for
A.argument B.excitement C.movement D.program
A.school B.year C.education D.program
A.relief B.return C.vain D.control
A.weakly B.sadly C.quietly D.helplessly
A.searched B.found C.raised D.pulled
A.Holding B.Handing C.Sending D.Leaving
A.delight B.expectation C.appreciation D.surprise
A.cheap B.empty C.useless D.improper
A.as B.until C.because D.though
A.advice B.support C.attention D.command
A.from B.behind C.over D.towards
I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister. Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored. She said, “Here’re the car keys. Go and buy some fruit.” ____ 1____, I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my ___ 2____, a boy sprang up(跳起来), 3__ to sell his bananas and peanuts. “Banana 50 naira. Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 4__ to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He 5__ . I handed him a 500 naira note. He didn’t have 6__ , so I told him not to worry. He was 7__ and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I 8__ this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should 9__ this country as the son of a 10___. But it was hare to find pleasure in a place where it was so 11___ to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
“What’s up?” I asked. He answered in 12___ English, “I … I no get money o buy book.” I took out two 500 naira notes. He looked around 13___ before sticking his hand into the car 14___ the bills. One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 15___ only 50,000 each year.
The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity(机会).” 16__ it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 17___. After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road. “Are you in school now?” He nodded. A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 18___ what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. “Take this.” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 19__ hurt. “It’s a gift.” I said. Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts. “I’ve been waiting to 20___ these to you.”
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Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one boy who decided to study judo(柔道)____ 1____the fact that he had lost his____ 2____in a car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing__ 3__, but he couldn’t understand____ 4__ , after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move(招数). “Sensei,” the boy finally said, “____5____I be learning more moves?” Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy____ 6____training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his____ 7____ tournament(联赛).____8____himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became____ 9____and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to____10____the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was____11____and more experienced. Soon the____12____appeared to be overmatched.____ 13____ the boy might get__14__ , the referee would call a time-out. He was about to stop the match____15____the sensei stopped it. “No,” the sensei insisted, “Let him__16 __.”
Soon after the match renewed, his opponent made a deadly mistake: he____17____his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to beat him. On the way home, the boy and sensei 18____every move in every match. Then the boy gathered the____19____to ask his master, “Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“Two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, you’ve____20____mastered one of the most difficult throws. Second, your opponent always failed to grab your left arm.”
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I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister. Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored. She said, “Here’re the car keys. Go and buy some fruit.” ____ 1____, I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my ___ 2____, a boy sprang up(跳起来), 3__ to sell his bananas and peanuts. “Banana 50 naira. Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 4__ to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He 5__ . I handed him a 500 naira note. He didn’t have 6__ , so I told him not to worry. He was 7__ and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I 8__ this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should 9__ this country as the son of a 10___. But it was hare to find pleasure in a place where it was so 11___ to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
“What’s up?” I asked. He answered in 12___ English, “I … I no get money o buy book.” I took out two 500 naira notes. He looked around 13___ before sticking his hand into the car 14___ the bills. One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 15___ only 50,000 each year.
The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity(机会).” 16__ it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 17___. After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road. “Are you in school now?” He nodded. A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 18___ what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. “Take this.” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 19__ hurt. “It’s a gift.” I said. Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts. “I’ve been waiting to 20___ these to you.”
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Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one boy who decided to study judo(柔道)____ 1____the fact that he had lost his____ 2____in a car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing__ 3__, but he couldn’t understand____ 4__ , after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move(招数). “Sensei” the boy finally said, “____5____I be learning more moves(招数)?” Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy____ 6____training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his____ 7____ tournament(联赛).____8____himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became____ 9____and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to____10____the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was____11____and more experienced. Soon the____12____appeared to be overmatched.____ 13____ the boy might get__14__ , the referee would call a time-out. He was about to stop the match____15____the sensei stopped it. “No,” the sensei insisted, “Let him__16 __.”
Soon after the match renewed, his opponent made a deadly mistake: he____17____his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to beat him. On the way home, the boy and sensei 18____every move in every match. Then the boy gathered the____19____to ask his master, “Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“Two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, you’ve____20____mastered one of the most difficult throws. Second, your opponent always failed to grab your left arm.”
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Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1961. His parents 36 while both were _37 the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where his father was enrolled as a 38 student. Barack Obama's birth name is Barack Hussein Obama.
In the memoir (传记), Barack Obama described his experiences 39 in his mother's American middle class family. Of his early childhood, Barack Obama wrote, "That my father looked nothing _40_ the people around me -- that he was 41 as pitch (沥青), my mother white as milk -- 42_ impressed in my mind. "
When Obama was two years old, his parents divorced. Then the family moved to Indonesia in 1967, _43 Obama attended local schools, such as Asisi, in Jakarta 44 he was ten years old. He then 45_ to Honolulu to live with his maternal grandparents (外祖父母) Madalyn and Stanley Dunham, while attending Punahou School from the fifth grade in 1971 until his 46 from high school in 1979.
_47 high school, Obama moved to Los Angeles, where he studied at Occidental College (西方学院) for two years. 48 his academic ambitions, he moved to New York's Columbia University, where he _49 his undergraduate degree in political science.
Barack Obama is the first African-American 50 President of the United States. His rich and varied life experiences have 51 his political journey. Baraek Obama is able to 52 parties and people under a similar purpose: 53 the challenges of everyday Americans. This is a big part of what makes Barack Obama such a (n) 54 candidate (候选人) in the 2008 election.
On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama 55 the chair of the American President as the 44th President of the country.
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As Christmas is coming,there are presents to be bought,cards to be sent,and rooms to be cleaned.Parents are 36 with difficult jobs of hiding presents from curious young children·If the gifts are large,this is sometimes a real 37 On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable They are torn between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will bring their presents quickly and the wish to 38 up late SO that they will no’ 39 the fun.The wish for gifts usually proves stronger.But though children go to bed early, they often lie 40 for a long time,hoping to get a short 41 at Father Christmas.
Last Christmas,my wife and I 42 hid a few large presents in the storeroom.I feared the 43 when my son,Jimmy,would 44 me where that new bike had come from,but 45 he did not see it.
On Christmas Eve, 46 took the children hours to go to sleep.It must have been nearly 47 when my wife and 1 went quietly into their room and began 48 stockings(袜子) .Then I pushed in the 49 I bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree.We knew we would not get much sleep that night,for the children were 50 to get up early At about five o’clock the next morning, we were 51 by loud sounds coming from the children’s room--they were shouting excitedly! 52 I had time to get Out of bed,young Jimmy came riding into the room on his new bike,and his sister,Mary,followed close behind pushing her new baby carriage. 53 the youngest baby arrived He moved 54 the hands and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him Suddenly it burst.That woke us up 55 .
The day had really begun with a bang(巨响)!
A.faced B.met C.filled D.pleased
A.event B.affair C.problem D.business
A.get B.stay C.stand D.wake
A.bring B.break C.miss D.1eave
A.awake B.wake C.asleep D.sleep
A.100k B.stare C.glare D.watch
A.hopefully B.busily C.gladly D.successfully
A.day B.moment C.week D.month
A.answer B.tell C.ask D.search
A.sadly B.unluckily C.possibly D.fortunately
A.it B.they C.I D.we
A.morning B.midnight C.evening D.daybreak
A.filling B.sewing C.mending D.preparing
A.card B.stocking C.bike D.tree
A.troubled B.frightened C.woken D.shocked
A.Before B.Because C.Unless D.Since
A.with B.on C.over D.by
A.all B.nearly C.happily D.completely
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