We realized that he was under great_______, so we took no notice of his bad temper.A.excit
We realized that he was under great_______, so we took no notice of his bad temper.
A.excitement
B.stress
C.crisis
D.nervousness
We realized that he was under great_______, so we took no notice of his bad temper.
A.excitement
B.stress
C.crisis
D.nervousness
Read the following paragraph and select the irrelevant sentence.
Physical gestures and body language have different meanings in different cultures, and misunderstanding these signals can sometimes be embarrassing.So we must learn how to tolerate.Although I had spent a lot of time among non-Americans, I had never realized what this could mean in practical terms.I had an experience that taught me well, however.Some years ago, I organized and accompanied a small group of visiting foreign students to New York for four days of sightseeing by bus.Because these students were rather young, and because New York was such an overwhelming city, I was constantly counting heads to be sure we hadn't lost anyone.In the USA , it is very common to count people or things by pointing the index finger and, of course, I used this method.One young man became extremely quiet and pensive, and I thought that perhaps he wasn't enjoying himself.When I asked him what the matter was, he replied, In my country, we count people with our eyes.We use our fingers to count pigs.
A.Physical gestures and body language have different meanings in different cultures, and misunderstanding these signals can sometimes be embarrassing
B.So we must learn how to tolerate
C.Although I had spent a lot of time among non-Americans, I had never realized what this could mean in practical terms
D.I had an experience that taught me well, however
I suppose I slept for several hours because when I woke up it was already the middle of the night. I felt cold but covered【13】as well as I could and tries to go back to sleep. Then I realized that a【14】was coming from the window opposite. I thought perhaps I had forgotten【15】the door, so I got up【16】the door but found it already locked from the inside. The cold air was coming from the window opposite. I crossed the room and【17】the moon shone through it on to the other bed.【18】there. It took me a minute or two to【19】the door myself. I realized that my companion【20】through the window into the sea.
(1)
A.reason
B.motive
C.cause
D.sake
Clint was playing a game with a girl. I sat in the corner watching him. I didn't feel that I had whatever it took to get up and mix with others because of my self-esteem problem. Finally I got up the courage to order a drink for him. When he got it, he gave me the most dazzling smile. We spent the rest of the evening talking until I realized that it was almost morning. I figured that he was simply being nice to me because I had bought him a drink, but the very next day he called and told me that he could not stop thinking about me and that he wanted to meet my kids too.
(81) About 3 months later, my divorce was final and Clint sat my boys down and asked them if it was all right with them if he asked me to marry him because he could not imagine life without the three of us anymore. I was so touched that he went to my boys and asked for their approval because they were the "men of the house" at the ripe old ages of 2 and 4. They said yes and we have all been together ever since. Clint gave me and my boys a second chance at a wonderful life. (82) Not a day goes by that he doesn't tell we are the best thing that ever has happened to him and that he loves us.
The writer's first marriage was unsuccessful because______ .
A.her husband often woke her up at midnight
B.her husband kept criticizing her
C.she was unattractive
D.she had a self-esteem problem
A.too much
B.much too
C.very too
D.too very
When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ______ the exit as quickly as possible.
A) made off B) made for C) made out D) made up
The clock ______ and we realized it was two o'clock.
A.hit
B.struck
C.knocked
D.rang
I suddenly realized that he was trying to ______ quarrelling with me.
A.consider
B.enjoy
C.avoid
D.prevent
A.made off
B.made for
C.made out
D.made up
When did Mr. Payseur realized the missing of his metal box?
A.Saturday morning.
B.A little time after he got home.
C.Sunday afternoon.
D.A little time before he went home.
A.realized
B.didn’t realize
C.hasn’t realized