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1、16.The temperatures are somewhat lower than the average temperature in May this year. (D)A. veryB. ratherC. lessD. a little17.He must not allow this unusual barrier to stop him from fighting against the enemy. (A)A. obstacleB. interiorC. interferenceD. interruption18.Next semester, Susan must take t

2、hree compulsory courses. (C)A. voluntaryB. formalC. requiredD. practical19.Should either of these situations occur, wrong control actions might be taken and a potential accident sequence initiated. (D)A. installedB. importedC. interviewedD. started20.Now about half of the women who work in social we

3、lfare are part-time, as compared to 38% in the private sector. (B)A. farewellB. guaranteeC. well beingD. well-off21.It is not clear whether the increase in reports is stemmed from greater human activity or is simply the result of more surveys. (C)A. comesB. flowsC. originatesD. derives22.This is the

4、 sort of case in which judges must exercise the arbitrary power described a moment ago. (A)A. useB. availC. displayD. have23.Recent studies have posed the question as to whether there is a link between film violence and real violence. (C)A. poisedB. supposedC. raisedD. aroused24.Floods have undermin

5、ed the foundation of the ancient bridge. (B)A. reachedB. weakenedC. coveredD. spoiled25.A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda. (C)A. neglectedB. worriedC. mentionedD. reduced26.Some psychologists argue that the traditional idea “spare the rod and spoil the child” is not r

6、ational. (D)A. kindB. helpfulC. effectiveD. sensible27.Providing first-class service is one of the tactics the airline adopts to attract passengers. (C)A. attitudesB. methodsC. solutionsD. thoughts28.Before you decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to consult a few good friends. (B)A. holida

7、yB. careerC. researchD. plan29.The police are trying to get back the stolen statue. (A)A. retrieveB. detainC. detectD. track30.Because of adverse weather conditions, the travelers stopped to camp. (C)A. unfamiliarB. localC. unfavorableD. good31.These last 22 years have really been amazing; every pre

8、diction weve made about improvements have all _. (C)A. come downB. come overC. come trueD. come along32.Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave _. (A)A. on the spotB. at the spotC. in the spotD. for the spot33.Mary succeeded in living _ her extraordinary reputation. (B)A. upB. up toC. onD.

9、down34.Other guests at yesterdays opening, which was broadcast _ by the radio station, included the Governor and the Mayor. (A)A. liveB. aliveC. livingD. lively35.The manager was told when he was _ that his was a pressure job. (B)A. pointedB. appointedC. disappointedD. assigned36.Her husband is inte

10、rested in designing electronic _. (D)A. safetyB. managementC. routineD. devices37.Gestures are an important means to _ messages. (B)A. studyB. conveyC. keepD. exploit38._ preparations were being made for the Prime Ministers official visit to the four foreign countries. (A)A. ElaborateB. WiseC. Neutr

11、alD. Optional39.This local evening paper has a _ of twenty-five thousand. (D)A. contributionB. numberC. celebrationD. circulation40.Susan loves chocolate so much that she can hardly resist its _. (C)A. brandB. sightC. temptationD. variety41.On the local market, _ fruits and vegetables are now common

12、ly sold. (B)A. enoughB. exoticC. famousD. limited42.After a few months, the immigrants became _ to the new environment. (C)A. sickB. confidentC. accustomedD. happy43.If your _ lively pets become passive, they might be ill. (D)A. rarelyB. traditionallyC. continuallyD. normally 44.Speech is the _ abil

13、ity possessed only by human beings. (B)A. averageB. uniqueC. singleD. collective45.John seldom drinks coffee because he doesnt _ the taste. (C)A. care aboutB. stand forC. care forD. cope withPassage 1Americans usually consider themselves a friendly people. Their friendships, however, tend to be shor

14、ter and more casual than friendships among people from other cultures. It is not uncommon for Americans to have only one close friend during their lifetime, and consider other “friends” to be just social acquaintances. This attitude probably has something to do with American mobility and the fact th

15、at Americans do not like to be dependent on other people. They tend to “compartmentalize” (划分) friendships, having “friends at work”, “friends on the softball team”, “family friends”, etc.Because the United States is a highly active society, full of movement and change. people always seem to be on the go. In this highly charged atmosphere. Americans can sometimes seem brusque (无礼的) or impatient. They want to get to know you as quickly as poss