________five minutes________ before the last train left, we arrived at the station.
| A．There being; to go | B．It was; left | C．It had; left | D．There was; to go |
________ around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Bird’s Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.
| A．Having shown | B．To be shown | C．Having been shown | D．To show |
________, but the idea of having to work more than ten hours a day without weekends discouraged me.
| A．Wanting to be a teacher | B．Although I wanted to be a teacher |
| C．I had wanted to be a teacher | D．To want to be a teacher |
Green economy offers a new model ________ people could both protect the climate and develop the economy, according to what Li said at the International Cooperative Conference on Green Economy and Climate Change.
| A．how | B．why | C．where | D．which |
________in a heavy traffic jam in a taxi while you are hurrying to the airport is quite an unpleasant experience．
| A．Having caught | B．Being caught | C．Caught | D．Having being caught |
—This morning your mobile phone was always busy. I couldn’t ________ to you until several attempts.
—Oh, I’m sorry. I was discussing the price of our products with a client over the phone.
| A．get over | B．get through | C．get across | D．get on |
Many early Europeans, ________ the earth to be flat, feared that Columbus would fall off the edge of the earth.
| A．believing | B．having believed | C．believed | D．to believe |
With so many orphans ________，the charity organization calls for more donations.
| A．to be looked after | B．being looked after | C．to look after | D．looked after |
I don’t think it is teachers who ________ for giving students too much pressure.
| A．are to blame | B．are going to blame | C．are to be blamed | D．should blame |
John is the only one of the students in our class that never ________a mistake even when it is pointed out to him.
| A．admit making | B．admits making | C．admit to make | D．admits to make |
Some children are too ________ about their food, which is bad for their growth.
| A．careful | B．special | C．particular | D．curious |
________ big or small countries, we will make friends with anybody who admits that there is only one China.
| A．Instead of | B．Thanks to | C．Except for | D．Regardless of |
Why does a large education nation like China have so few world renowned scientists as the US? Educationists from China and the US try to find out the answer to questions like this at a forum on the basic education strategy.
The forum, held recently, was jointly organized by the Education Development Research Center of the Ministry of Education in China and the Postgraduate School of the University of Pennsylvania in the US. It aims to find out similarities and differences that exist between two countries in their educational system.
While some educationists in China keep a doubtful eye to the country’s educational system in recent years. Their American counterparts give a positive answer to the basic education in China, saying that it is still one of the best in the world.
An American educationist told reporters that the basic education in the US was criticized in recent years due to its political tendency. On the contrary, Chinese government’s stress on basic education and qualified teachers has set a good example.
At primary and middle school, pupils in China did better in math and science lessons than the US pupils. However, few grow to be world “masters”. Why? Educationists attributed this to China’s stress on examination rather than students’ interest.
Deputy Director of the postgraduate school of Pennsylvania University said American teachers encouraged students to focus on their strong points. In China, students are driven to study to pass the entrance examination test and they do not pay much attention to their own interest.
At the forum, director of the Education Development Research Center Mr. Zhang said in the future, the research center would make its middle and long-term basic education strategy by taking some references from other countries including the US.
He also revealed that for a long time in the future, China would make a breakthrough in setting the policy for quality education.This passage is mainly about _________.
| A．quality education development in the future |
| B．why China’s education cultivates(培养) few world masters |
| C．China’s good basic education |
| D．genius education at the primary stage |
The underlined word “renowned” in the first paragraph probably means ________
| A．famous | B．active | C．qualified | D．experienced |
Few pupils in China who did better in math and science lessons than the US pupils grow to be
world “masters”, because _________
| A．The US government spends more money on basic education |
| B．American pupils are cleverer than Chinese pupils |
| C．basic education in China is not as successful as that of the US |
| D．Chinese people pay less attention to students’ interest |
China’s educational system will _______ in the future.
| A．help students to study even harder to pass the examination |
| B．apply more attention to quality education referring to systems of other countries |
| C．allow students to pay more attention to their own interest without their test results |
| D．copy the educational system in the US |
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 36 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to appear 37 , she went along.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too 38 to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you please give me some 39 ? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
They stared at him. He turned 40 , but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 41 , she asked, "Why salt with coffee?" He explained, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea ... I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now 42 I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I 43 it and my parents, who are still there."
She was deeply touched. A man who can admit that he's homesick must love his home and 44 his family. He must be responsible.
She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story.
They continued to 45 . She found that he met all her 46 . He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. She would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee!
So they 47 and lived happily together. And every time she made 48 for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please 49 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of 50 .
It was hard for me to ask for a 51 , so I just went ahead. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would 52 everything.
Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it 53 so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you 54 me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 55 it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
A．after B．before C．beyond D．behind
A．polite B．rude C．nice D．clever
A．good B．terrible C．pleased D．nervous
A．sugar B．salt C．fruit D．coffee
A．yellow B．black C．blue D．red
A．Curious B．Happy C．Nervous D．Frightened
A．some time B．every time C．no time D．any time
A．get B．know C．miss D．ask
A．care about B．care to C．take care D．do care
A．think B．live C．drink D．date
A．needs B．ways C．requirements D．conditions
A．married B．dated C．worked D．laughed
A．meal B．coffee C．tea D．soup
A．tell B．take C．excuse D．forgive
A．tea B．sweet C．sugar D．juice
A．word B．change C．leave D．talk
A．ruin B．get C．hurt D．injure
A．cared B．surprised C．satisfied D．mattered
A．of B．with C．to D．besides
A．as if B．because C．even if D．no matter
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