A. after B. when C. until D. before
A.after
B. when
C. until
D. before
A.after
B. when
C. until
D. before
—Do you know______?
—They moved here soon after their son was born.
A. when would the Greens move here
B. when the Greens moved here
C. when did the Greens move here
D. when the Greens would move here
A. whether
B. if
C. when
D. after
Passage Five
Billy Joel was born on Long Island, in New York State. He began taking piano lessons at an early age and joined his first rock band when he was fourteen. After playing in a number of Long Island groups, Billy began concentrating on his song-writing. His first album of completely original songs was Cold Spring Harbor. It was released in 1972. Two years later, after the release of the smash-hit albums Piano Man and Street-life Serenade. Billy was named "Best New Male Vocalist" by Cask Box magazine.
51. Billy Joel began taking piano lessons ______.
A. when he joined his first rock band
B. after he was named "Best New Male Vocalist"
C. at fourteen
D. before he was fourteen years old
Passage Four
Three women who secretly buried an 80-year-old woman were put into prison at Birmingham yester day. Two of them, including the dead woman's daughter, kept on collecting her pension (退休金) after her death until their secret was made known to others two years later. The court (法庭) heard that one of the women put on "an Oscar (奥斯卡金奖)—winning performance" by pretending to be the old woman asleep in bed when a social worker called five mouths after Mrs. Townsend's death.
48. Of the three women that buried Mrs. Townsend secretly, one was ______.
A. her neighbor
B. her nurse
C. a social worker
D. her daughter
①Insert the tail fiber between subracks in the related interface, and bind the extra optical fiber by the yellow adhesive tap, fixing it on the cable immobility board inside the routing area to the right of the rack after routing the fiber through the routing slot in subrack.
②Insert the tail fiber between subracks in the related interface, and fix the extra optical fiber in the fiber-coiling box on the right of the subrack after routing it through the wire-routing slot. When there is very few internal fiber, you can also put the fiber-coiling box on the left of the rack.
③Arrange the optical fiber neatly, and put optical fiber tag on it.
④Decide the wiring path of the optical fiber and put tag on it according to the position of the interfaces on both ends of the optical fiber.
⑤Adopt a sequence of bottom up and from left to right when connecting the optical fiber on the ODU and the OMU board, and the fiber connection order on the OTU board should be the same. When there are multiple OTU subracks on the ODU or the OMU board, first connect the optical fiber between subracks first, and then connect the optical fiber inside the subrack.
A.③-⑤-②-①-④
B.③-⑤-①-②-④
C.④-⑤-②-①-③
D.④-⑤-①-②-③
Door-knocking is the most effective way of making face-to-face community contact, but it has become a lost art. With the recent focus on customer privacy, door-knocking seems like an intrusion into other people's lives. But those who try it for the first time are usually surprised by the pleasant reception they receive. Here are some suggestions that will help you promote your services face-to-face.
BEFORE YOU GO OUT
Begin with a door hanger
Try leaving a door hanger two days before you go door knocking. It should briefly describe the project and say that someone will be around in person.
Wear an official name tag
Door-knockers should wear name tags with the logo of their organization. The best name tags will also include a color photo and the name of the caller.
Have people knock their own blocks
The easiest way to do door-knocking is to try your local area first. Being a neighbor creates an immediate connection with the person answering the door; after that, everything else is easy.
WHEN YOU GO OUT
When to go and what to do first
The best times to knock are usually Saturdays. On other days, after dinner is ideal. When someone answers the door, smile and introduce yourself. Give the name of your organization and, briefly, the reason for the visit.
State what action the other person should take and the benefits
Tell the person what they need to do and how their actions will benefit themselves and others.
Record contact information on the spot
Record names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and responses to questions on the spot. You won't remember them later!
21. Why does the author say that door-knocking has become a lost art?
A. It is not effective, no one will take this method any more.
B. People focus on privacy increasingly, so door-knocking seems like an intrusion into other people's lives.
C. It is very difficult to do door-knocking, no one knows how to do it now.
22. Which step should be firstly taken when you try door-knocking?
A. Have people knock their own blocks.
B. Wear an official name tag.
C. Leave a door hanger.
23. Which time is not appropriate for door knocking?
A. Saturday afternoon.
B. Monday morning.
C. Thursday evening.
24. Who will receive pleasant reception when they try door-knocking?
A. A stranger who is not living in this community and gives no notice for his/her visit.
B. An offensive acquaintance who comes at any time.
C. A neighbor who does good preparation and has significant project to introduce.
25. What does the underlined phrase “on the spot” mean?
A. without delay.
B. at some place.
C. in a difficult situation.
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.
Don't Take the Fun Out of Youth Sports
When I joined a private football league a few years ago,the sport meant everything to me. My coach said that I had lots of potential,and I became captain of my 36. That was before all the fun was taken out of 37 .At first,everyone on the team got 38playing time. Then the team moved up to the top division after winning all its games,and the 39 started. Some parents,who had paid the coach extra money so their daughters could have 40 one-on-one training,got angry when she didn't give them more playing time in our 41 . The coach was replaced.The new coach,however,took all the fun out of the game:All we did during practice was 42 . I always wished to God that it would rain so we would not have the 43 .Of course,all teams run drills;they are 44 . But we ran so much that,afterwards,we had trouble 45 . Younger people shouldn't be doing exercises 46 for 18-year-olds.I was very thin 47 I started football,but as a member of this team I wouldn't eat much,because I was afraid of being too 48 to run. I feared making mistakes,and the added pressure caused me to make more than my usual 49 .Is all this pressure necessary ?I 50up leaving the football team. Four other girls did the same,and two of them stopped playing football completely. That's 51 ,because they had so much potential. They were just burned-out with all the pressure they 52from the coach or their parents.I continued playing football at school and 53my love for it. I joined a private team coached by my school coach. When I started playing 54 him,he told me I needed to relax because I looked nervous. After I 55 down,I played better. When you enjoy something,it's a lot easier to do it well.
36 A. class B. club C. team D. board
37 A. playing B. living C. learning D. working
38 A. great B. equal C. right D. extra
39 A. business B. struggle C. attempt D. pressure
40 A. free B. private C. good D. basic
41 A. matches B. courses C. lessons D. programs
42 A. jump B. play C. run D. shoot
43 A. duty B. meeting C. operation D. training
44 A. necessary B. boring C. scientific D. practical
45 A. speaking B. moving C. sleeping D. breathing
46 A. used B. intended C. made D. described
47 A. till B. since C. before D. because
48 A. full B. tired C. lazy D. big
49 A. size B. share C. space D. state
50 A. gave B. kept C. ended D. picked
51 A. loud B. fast C. publicly D. calmly
52 A. People B. Nobody C. Somebody D. I
53 A. shock B. wonder C. worry D. pleasure
54 A. if B. for C. while D. although
55 A. excited B. satisfied C. think D. laugh
After Maggie graduated from high school, she got a job as a teacher. In 1886, she married Armistead Walker. They had two sons and Maggie stayed home to care for them. She also volunteered to help a social organization called the Order of St. Luke. This organization helped African Americans take care of the sick and bury the dead. Maggie Walker loved the work of the organization. The organization believed that African Americans should take care of each other.
Over the years, Maggie Walker had more and more responsibilities with the organization. In 1895, she suggested that St. Luke begin a program for young people. This program became very popular with schoolchildren. In 1899, Walk became Grand Secretary Treasurer of the St. Luke organization. However, because she was a woman, she received less than half the salary of the man who had the job before her.
The Order of St. Luke had a lot of financial difficulties when Walker took over. It had a lot of unpaid bills and only $31.61 in the bank. But soon Maggie Walker changed all of that. Her idea was to get new members to join the Organization. In just a few years, it grew from 3,400 members to 50,000 members. The organization bought a $100,000 office building and increased its staff to 55. Now Walker was ready for her next big step.
1. Maggie's father died {A; B; C}.
A. when she finished high school
B. before she was born
C. when she was very young
2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?{A; B; C}
A. Maggie had two children.
B. Maggie was once a slave.
C. Maggie was good at math.
3. Which of the following is TRUE?{A; B; C}
A. Maggie loved to help other African Americans.
B. Maggie was very popular with school teachers.
C. Maggie was the founder of the Order of St. Luke.
4. The word impoverished in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to {A; B; C}.
A. difficult
B. rich
C. poor
5. After Paragraph 4, the author will probably talk about Maggie's {A; B; C}.
A. education
B. next project
C. pay
This important change in women's life pattern has only recently begun to have its full effect on women's economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first chance, and most of them took a full time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen. Many girls stay at school after that age, and though women usually marry younger, more married women stay at least until shortly before their first child is born. Many more afterwards return to fuller part-time job. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the house, according to the abilities and interests of each of them.
6. According to the passage, around the year 1900 most women married ____.
A. at about twenty-five
B. in their early fifties
C. as soon as possible after they were fifteen
D. at any age from fifteen to forty-five
7. We are told that in a common family in 1890s _____.
A. seven or eight children lived to be more man five
B. many children died before they were five
C. the youngest children would be fifteen
D. four or five children died when they were five
8. When she was over fifty, the late nineteenth century mother ____.
A. would be healthy enough to take paid jobs
B. was usually expected to die fairly soon
C. was unlikely to find a job if she wanted one
D. would expect to work till she died
9. According to the passage, the women of today usually____.
A. marry instead of getting paid work
B. marry before they are twenty-five
C. have more children under fifteen
D. have too few children
10. The best title for this passage is____.
A. Women’s Life
B. The Change of Women's life
C. Women's Marriage
D. Women's New Life