---Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week.
---Sorry, sir, but I was ______ for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam.
A. held up B. put up
C. taken up D. given up
It is reported that the police will soon _____ the case of the two missing children.
A. look upon B. look after
C. look into D. look out
---Mom，guess what?I’ve won the 1st prize!
---This _____ a celebration! Let’s go to prepare a party.
A. helps out B. works out
C. calls for D. pays off
Whenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It’s not because I’m ______ or that I don’t care if my kids have a good party. I am just not good at making homemade bread into holiday-themed shapes like other mothers. ______, I’m happy to try, even though it’ll ______ me a long time to do it.
People say that housewives should have the ______ to make delicious meals, keep their houses clean, and ______ every minute of their child’s life. Their words used to ______ me a lot. I felt that I should also be able to do those things as a housewife. So ______ I couldn’t make the turkey-shaped cookies, I ______ feeling like a failure as a mom.
After many ______ attempts at baking, and many afternoons spent crying over my inabilities as a mother, I finally accepted the ______ that my lot (命运) in life is to be the juice box mom. I worked hard to be the ______ one in the elementary school. And after one of my daughter’s class parties, it ______. Her teacher stopped me as I was leaving and said, “Thank you so much for always bringing ______ drinks. Sometimes parents forget that other children will also ______ class parties, and they end up being left out because we don’t have enough ______ for everyone.”
I just accepted her appreciation（感激）, rather than telling her that I brought extra drinks because I could ______ remember how many kids were in the class. But her ______ taught me an important lesson: I’m not a failure as a mom.
Not everyone is cut out to be a(n) ______ mom. I believe it’s okay to be the juice box mom. I may not bake cookies and decorate them beautifully, but I _____ something to drink. And I think that’s just as ______.
1.A. smart B. lazy C. tired D. enthusiastic
2.A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Besides
3.A. cost B. give C. introduce D. take
4.A. dream B. ability C. experience D. tool
5.A. compare B. save C. treasure D. teach
6.A. puzzle B. reflect C. upset D. amuse
7.A. unless B. because C. though D. when
8.A. ended up B. went on C. insisted on D. set out
9.A. failed B. careless C. successful D. useful
10.A. goal B. opinion C. fact D. impression
11.A. slowest B. best C. worst D. quickest
12.A. stood out B. got out C. came back D. paid off
13.A. cold B. soft C. extra D. fresh
14.A. attend B. hold C. enjoy D. leave
15.A. cookies B. drinks C. books D. cups
16.A. already B. always C. ever D. never
17.A. contribution B. appreciation C. congratulation D. comprehension
18.A. loyal B. clever C. able D. rich
19.A. provide B. make C. buy D. retell
20.A. believable B. interesting C. ridiculous D. important
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the ________ of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due in a few minutes. On their faces was confidence. This was their last exam—then on to graduation and ________.
Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they ______ get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take ______ of the world.
The approaching exam, they knew, would be an easy task. The professor had said they could bring _____books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not ____ each other during the test.
____they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles______on the students' faces as they noticed there were only five essaytype questions.
Three hours had passed______the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a _____ expression. Paper in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the _____faces before him, and then asked，“How many completed all five questions？”______a hand was raised.
“How many answered four？”still no hands.
“Three? Two？”The students moved restlessly in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished one.” But the class _______ silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I _____，”he said. “I just want to impress upon you that, ______you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the______you don't know. These questions you could not answer are relatively______in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added，“You will all ______this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education has just______.”
The years have_______the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.
1.A. rooms B. steps C. tops D. lights
2.A. entertainment B. discussion C. education D. jobs
3.A. would B. must C. had to D. used to
4.A. hold B. control C. charge D. place
5.A. no B. either C. any D. all
6.A. listen to B. look at C. refer to D. talk to
7.A. Nervously B. Joyfully C. Quickly D. Curiously
8.A. appeared B. changed C. froze D. stopped
9.A. then B. as C. before D. after
10.A. disappointed B. fantastic C. frightened D. curious
11.A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved
12.A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even
13.A. left B. got C. remained D. caught
14.A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected
15.A. right now B. as though C. now that D. even though
16.A. exam B. subject C. question D. college
17.A. valuable B. difficult C. common D. strange
18.A. pass B. fail C. take D. start
19.A. begun B. completed C. failed D. succeeded
20.A. lost B. remembered C. strengthened D. weakened
Ancient Rome was one of the world’s most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans’
Ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today. Italy is shaped like a boot.
The Colosseum (角斗场)in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D. 1.. It is a popular tourist attraction today.
Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags , clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.
Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past. 2.. Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. 3.. The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.
Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money, they use is called the “euro”.
Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. 4.. Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza. McDonald’s is also popular there.
Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. 5.. Families spend a lot of time together.
A. The family is very important to the Italian way of life.
B. The country used to depend on agriculture.
C. Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.
D. It could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.
E. While there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets.
F. Italy has several islands off the coast.
G. The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.
