A. decide whether to accept it or not B. figure out what he would like to eat C. pretend to show great surprise D. judge whether the invitation is serious 23. Why would Befu ask for tea over rice? A. To be polite by making things easy. B. It is his favorite. C. To avoid being insulted. D. To end the conversation quickly. 24. Which of the following statements is true? A. Befu was served exactly what he had asked for. B. It would be impolite to serve a simple lunch. C. Befu was surprised by the last course for lunch. D. Befu acted like he enjoyed his meal a lot. 25. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Greeks and Japanese are well known for being indirect. B. Indirectness is evident in many cultures. C. Meals reveal a lot about a particular culture. D. People sometimes tell lies with good intention. Passage Three
In western culture, an engagement begins with “yes” to a simple question: “Will you marry me?” These
heart-stopping words often come with a beautiful diamond ring. The man making the proposal may get down on
one knee. In fact, men have relied on this simple, romantic method of proposing marriage for years. Today, this is no longer true for everyone. Consider how Justin Firestone proposed to Natalie Abreu.The
couple took a helicopter tour over the black sands of Honomanu Bay, Hawaii. Suddenly Abreu saw Will you
marry me Natalie? spelled out below with coconuts. Her answer was an astonished Yes!
Firestone's proposal took weeks of planning and help from a professional.But for men like him, the effort
put into the proposal was worth it. Many guys want to show how serious they are about marriage through an
impressive proposal. Some even want to give their future brides something to brag about.
Public proposals-- at sports games, concerts and other events --are common. But some men don't settle for
their proposal scrolling（滚动） across a big screen before thousands. Millions saw Joe Uva's proposal on a holding
family and friends saw and office an into walked O'Donnell, Laura girlfriend, His show. TV reality flowers. With the cameras rolling, Uva walked out from among them to propose. O'Donnell said yes, to the relief
of Uva and his audience.
Other men have chosen proposals that reflect the couple's unique relationship. Such proposals take place at
a favorite restaurant or involve a shared hobby. Bernie Peng, for example, programs video games, and Tammy Li
enjoys playing them. When Peng proposed to Li, he made a small change in her favorite game. When she played
it, a ring and marriage proposal appeared. They recently got married!
These men were confident they would get the answer they wanted. but that's not the point: Creative proposals leave memories to be cherished. 26. What will men do in a traditional proposal? A. Use beautiful words. B. Buy diamonds in advance. C. Plan it for months. D. Save a lot of money.
27. Which of the following statements is true? A. Firestone didn't speak out the proposal. B. Firestone planned the proposal by himself. C. Natalie had expected the proposal on their trip. D. Firestone's proposal was inexpensive.
28. What does “to brag about” (Para.3) probably mean? A. To talk about with pride. B. To remember someone. C. To think about seriously. D. To look around carefully.
29. Which of the proposals was witnessed by the largest number of people? A. Firestone's. B. Abreu's. C. Joe Uva's. D. Peng's.
30. What is the author's opinion towards creative proposals? A. They are likely to get positive answers. B. They reveal men's confidence. C. They are beautiful memories in life. D. They take great courage and wisdom. Passage Four
A British teenager has become a multi-millionair after selling an application software he created to web giant
Yahoo. The deal is reported to be worth up to 30 million dollars and includes a position working on Yahoo's
future mobile projects. Nick D'Aloisio, 17, started his Summly app(应用软件) when he was just 15. He was
studying for school exams and became frustrated at ploughing through lengthy online articles. He created the app
to summarize long reports so that people could more easily understand the content. Yahoo's boss of mobile
content development Adam Cahan said: “It started with an insight that we live in a world of constant information
and need new ways to simplify how we find the stories that are important to us, at a glance.” Nick taught himself to write software when he was 12 years old. He developed the bulk of his Summly app
in his bedroom. He launched his app when he was 15 and it soon attracted over 1.5 million dollars of investment,
including from Hollywood stars Kutcher and Stephen Fry.
The purchase by Yahoo makes the British teen one of the world's youngest self-made millionaires. He To me, Yahoo is the best company to be joining right “believes his connection with Yahoo is perfect, saying:
now because it's one of these classic Internet companies. With new leadership from Marissa Mayer, :Yahoo has
a strong focus on mobile and product, and that's the perfect match for Summly.”
He says his parents will help him manage the financial windfall(飞来之财) but that he was not driven to the
deal by dollar signs. “Technology has really been the driver behind this whole deal,” he said. “I can't wait to see
how it plays out at Yahoo.” 31. The British teenager has ______. A. set up a software company B. saved Yahoo from its decline C. become wealthy with his app D. develop a new model of mobiles
32. The phrase “ploughing through” (Para. 1) most probably means “______.”
A. quoting precisely B. rewriting creatively C. describing in detail D. reading with difficulty
33. Which of the following is true about the application software? A. It helps people understand new words. B. It sums up the main points of long articles. C. It makes people's life simpler. D. It brings fresh insights into the world.
34. It can be learned from the passage that Nick ______. A. began to write software at the age of 12 B. developed Summly with his parents' help C. earned a high income when he was 15 D. was attracted by Hollywood stars
35. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? A. Technology Moves the World Ahead
B. Yahoo Acquires a Magic Software C. Teenager Makes Millions with a New App D. Online Articles Are No Longer Complicated Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C
and D. choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. 36. The weather report ______ rain last night, but it turned out fine A. predicted B. assessed C. evaluated D. judged 37. My visit to your county was a wonderful ______. A. pastime B. recall
C. entertainment D. experience
38. The girls ______ a pizza and two drinks and took them to a dining table. A. brought B. ordered C. charged D. booked
39. Van Gogh is ______ the best-known painter in the world. A. probably B. reasonably C. immediately D. directly
Fast food doesn't seem like a good idea, for it is ______.40. A. nutritious B. unhealthy C. balanced D. tasty
41. It may not ______ high income, but it can make them feel proud. A. take B. afford C. cause D. bring
42. Many illegal organizations try to cheat people for money ______ the bank. A. on behalf of B. in the name of C. with regard to D. for the sake of 43. Her passionate voice was always influential and ______. A. dull B. decisive C. formal D. hesitant
44. People in this area are in ______ over the heavily polluted air. A. doubt B. danger C. trouble D. suspense
45. I owed my success to the constant ______ of knowledge. A. search B. chase C. pursuit D. inquiry
46. I always ______ my childhood as the happiest time of my life. A. look out for B. look back on
C. look forward to D. look around for 47. The two leaders ______ on the issues of the Middle East. A. discussed B. caught C. supported D. differed
48. Only those who have tasted bitterness will ______ among others.
A. lift up B. go up C. burst out D. stand out
49. To save energy, people have to ______ their electricity consumption. A. cut out B. cut away C. cut off D.cut back
50. The company has ______ heavy financial losses over the last two years. A. endured B. born C. struck D. met
51. The clouds had spread and nearly ______ the entire sky. A. separated B. hidden C. blocked D. covered
52. The Vice Chairman of the conference is ______ inviting the VIPs. A. in view of B. in charge of C. in terms of D. in place of
53. I am certainly lucky to have a kind wife who is loving ______. A. in mind B. in person C. by nature D. on purpose
54. She decided to have a physical checkup as soon as she finished ______. A. what she did B. what she had done C. what she would do D. what she was doing 55. I ______ the instant coffee if it's all you've got.
t object to have 'B. don t object to having 'A. don C. am not objecting to have D. am not objected to having
56. I like staying alone at home more than ______ with her to the shopping mall. A. to go B. going C. go D. being gone
57. I certainly didn't appreciate ______ when I made mistakes. A. to be accused B. having accused C. to have been accused D. being accused 58. You ______ have said that, now Grandma's really angry. A. shouldn't B. couldn't C. wouldn't D. needn't
59. The hotel couldn't offer ______ for all four of you. A. a large enough room B. a large room enough C. an enough large room D. a room enough large 60. No sooner had I locked the door ______ the telephone rang. A. when B. after C. than D. As
61. Rumor spread ______ the president of the company was involved in the crime. A. how B. that C. what D. which
62. You're ______ understand the real meaning of love. A. too young to B. so young as to C. young enough to D. as young as to
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