A. against B. after C. before D. besides
A.against
B. after
C. before
D. besides
A.against
B. after
C. before
D. besides
A.search for
B.fight against
C.live with
D.run after
A.against
B.for
C.within
D.since
The seller should lodge any claim for this consignment against the sellers( ) 30 days( ) arrival of the goods.
A.within, in B.within, after
C.after, in D.after, on
We hope that all the measures against sandstorms,() was put forward by the committee, will be considered seriously at the meeting.
A.While
B.after
C.since
D.as
A.against
B.for
C.within
D.since
My parents are not interested in pop music. They are () the times.
A、before
B、behind
C、against
D、after
Passage Four
Have you ever heard of a flower whose seeds are carried and spread by elephants? The rafflesia, a rare blossom, is very unusual. Found in the rain forests of Sumatra, the rafflesia is the world's largest flower, measuring three feet in diameter!
This giant flower is a parasite--it needs another plant to live on. It lacks the structures needed to survive alone. The rafflesia has no stem or leaves. It is all flower. It attaches itself to the roots of other plants and sucks their juices. The flower's favorite home is the root of the vine, which grows above ground.
The rafflesia seems to burst right out of the forest floor. Its blossom weighs fifteen pounds! It has thick, spotted petals that give off a rotten smell. The center is about the size of a household bucket. After a rain, it may hold up to twelve pints of water!
After the rafflesia dies, it becomes a pool of thick liquid in which its seeds float. Elephants wandering through the forest step into the mushy pool, and the seeds glue themselves to their feet. As the animals stomp through the forest, their sticky feet pick up twigs and leaves. The elephants try to rid themselves of the sticky mess, in the same way people try to get bubble gum off their shoes. The elephants rub their feet against the roots of the vine. In no time, seeds left on the vine grow into more monstrous flowers!
48. Elephants help to ______.
A. provide food for the giant flower
B. water the rafflesia with their trunks
C. carry rafflesia seeds from one place to another
D. stomp out the awful smelling petals
1.The writer did not feel comfortable at the evening school because__________ .
A. he found it difficult to make friends with his classmates
B. he had to walk a long distance to the evening school
C. he could not put his heart into reading books after he was caught in the rain
D. all of the above
2. Which of the following has more probably been discussed in the paragraph above this passage?_______
A. The writer's unhappy childhood.
B. The poor teaching quality of the writer's school.
C. The writer's leaving school against his teachers' advice.
D. Whether it was worth leaving school for job training.
3.After he won some prizes and awards for literature, a young woman from a TV company().
A、wanted to make his success known to the public
B、came to make friends with him
C、invited him to make a speech
D、came to tell him that he had become a very important person
4.Which of the following is NOT true? ________
A. His parents worried that he would have no future if he returned to school.
B. His parents worried that he would leave school again.
C. It was difficult for one who studied literature to get a job.
D. His parents did not want him to continue his education.
5.After his success, the writer______________
A. decided to get a good job
B. decided to continue his studies in literature at the evening school
C. decided to return to the school he had left
D. began to feel very important and proud
When Gilbert was about 11, he started playing basketball. By the time Gilbert was 14, he was already the best player on Ulysses S. Grant High School in Van Nuys, California. He decided to wear the number "0" because people told him he would get "zero playing time". After his sophomore year, Gilbert decided to enter the NBA draft. Many coaches thought that Gilbert was not ready. As a result, he was drafted a disappointing 31st overall by the Golden State Warriors. Gilbert worked hard at Golden State, despite the fact his coach kept him on the bench for much of the season. When he finally got his chance, Gilbert averaged 14 points and 5 assists per game as the Warriors point guard.
After a successful individual year for Gilbert, it was time to test the NBA's free-agent market. Much to the disappointment of Warriors fans, Gilbert signed a 6-year, 65 million dollar deal with the Washington Wizards in 2003. Not surprisingly, he became an instant star with the Wizards. Fans loved to watch him race up the court, dish-off passes, and make difficult shots and lay ups. Although the Wizards only won 27 games his first year in Washington, Gilbert led them with 19.6 points per game. Gilbert, along with teammates Larry Hughes and Antawn Jamison, led the Wizards to the NBA playoffs during his second year. The highlight of the decade for the Wizards was their post-season victory against the Chicago Bulls in the NBA playoffs.
16. What did Gilbert's father do for a living in California?.
A. He was an artist.
B. He was a basketball player.
C. He was an actor.
D. He was a football player.
17. When did Gilbert become the best player on Ulysses S. Grant High School?
A. When he was 11.
B. In 1984.
C. When he was 14.
D. As a junior in high school.
18. Why was Gilbert drafted a disappointing 31st overall by the Golden State Warriors?
A. Because many coaches thought that he was not ready.
B. Because the Golden State Warriors liked him very much.
C. Because his family has moved to the Golden State.
D. Because his performance is disappointing in the season.
19. Which of the following players did NOT help the Wizards make the playoffs in Gilbert's second year?
A. Gilbert Arenas.
B. Gold State Warriors.
C. Antawn Jamison.
D. Larry Hughes.
20. Which of the following words best describes Gilbert Arenas as described by the passage?
A. Overrated.
B. Hard-working.
C. Talented.
D. Both B and C.