Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that fits the context.
Because neither she nor her husband smoked, Mrs. Trench was surprised to see cigarette ash on her doorstep as she entered the house. When she opened the living-room door, she was astonished to see a strange man fast 48 in an armchair! Taking care not to disturb him, Mrs. Trench left the house at once. She called a taxi and went 49 to the police station. When she got there, she lost no time to explain _____50 had happened and added that the man 51 have got into the house 52 an open window. Mrs. Trench returned home 53 a police car together with two policemen. But it was too late: the man had disappeared. Hurrying upstairs, she went to her dressing-table. She smiled 54 relief when she saw the only thing that man had taken was an imitation diamond necklace that was almost 55 !
As time went by, Charlie Chaplin began __79____ films. He grew more and more ___80____ as his charming character, the little tramp, became known __81_________ the world, The tramp, a poor, _____82____ man with a moustache, ___83___ (wear) large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round___84__ .He walked around stiffly ____85___ (carry) a walking stick. This character was a social failure ____86__ was loved for his optimism and determination to ___87_______ all difficulties. He was the underdog __88____ was kind even when others were unkind to him.
根据中文提示补全句子（每题1分， 共计10分）After ___________ _______ the college, I worked in the school.(毕业于)
I was ______________ _____ become a famous writer.(决心)
What’s your __________ _________ this idea?(对……的态度)
He won’t __________ ______ _______ the enemies.(向……屈服)
Miller is a ___________ man and I think you can rely on him.(可信赖的)
His mother was __________ _____ hear the news.(震惊)
They _________ ___________ ______ the burning building
yesterday.(被困在…中)The suffering of the people was ______________.(极度的)
___________ from his look, he doesn’t think much of the plan.(判断)
I can’t ____________ how greatful I am to you .(表达)
阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，并将【答案】填写在题卡相应位置上。
The number of children taking French and German has dropped dramatically in UK. But does it really 76 ? Children educated in this country grow up with ___77___ important global advantage: they speak English. English is the most spoken language in the world. It is not the most spoken as a first language, 78 if you include people who speak English as a 79 language, it leaves Mandarin Chinese for dust. This is 80 (fortune). It also carries side-benefit that English speakers traveling the world 81 always find work teaching their native tongue as long as they have a decent level. But language learning is 82 than being able to order coffee when you are on holiday, or find work on your travels. 83 both a student and teacher of foreign languages, I have found that the experience of learning another tongue greatly 84 (deep) your understanding of your own language. It forces you to think analytically: a skill which all students need to work on, no matter ___85___ subject they are studying.
Choose an appropriate word or phrase in its correct form to complete each sentence.
A、old ; elder; elderlyShe is an _________ friend of ours.
I was much happier in my ________ job.
Mary often quarrels with her _________ sister.
He is very active for an ____________man.
I feel pretty _________ when I see how the younger generation behaves.
B、some day; one day; the other dayI promise I will come back and marry you___________________.
_______________I will get my revenge(愤怒).
I remember seeing him somewhere____________.
__________I just feel like quitting my job. But I need the money so I can’t.
A、in disguise; in return; in the flesh; in time; in common; in amazementWhat can e do ______________for your kindness?
I don’t think they’ve got much____________ with their neighbours.
He often went out ___________ to avoid the ever-present journalists.
They were shaking their heads____________.
It was a pleasure to finally meet him____________.
I want to be home ________for tea.
Experiencing bad dreams every night can be horrifying for anybody. Bad dreams can disturb the sleep and make a person feel stressed throughout the next day. That’s why one should take steps to stop them as soon as they become an everyday occurrence.
Before knowing how to get rid of bad dreams, we need to understand what can result in them. Researches have shown that when a person is under some sort of physical or mental stress, he is more likely to get bad dreams and disturbed sleep. So, to stop bad dreams, it’s necessary to find out the causes of physical and mental stress in your life and remove these. For instance, if you’re overworked, learn to take things slow. Don’t be ambitious to the point that it starts affecting your health.
Besides, some trauma(损伤) that a person might have experienced recently or in the past which they’re unable to get over can make the person suffer from bad dreams. Death of a very close family member is often seen to be the reason behind recurrent nightmares. In such a case, taking therapy and dealing with the trauma is the only solution to stop bad dreams.
Eating fatty and high-protein foods in dinner is also known to cause bad dreams in some people. So, bad dreams occurring because of these reasons can be stopped if the diet is changed. Taking a light dinner of soups and salad is the best, both for the health and for stopping disturbed sleep in some cases.
Besides these, there are many other things a person can do to have a good night’s sleep. For example, your bedroom should be the most comfortable place in the world. So, get rid of all electronic gadgets including television. In addition, if you have negative thoughts, it can have side effects on the kind of dreams you have. So, from now on try to be a happy and positive person.
Title: Bad Dreams
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