Neither Tom nor his parents ________ at home.
A．is B．are C．has D．was
--It really shocked us that he should have made such_______ rapid progress in his study in such a short time!
--No surprising. He has been making _______ most of his spare time to study.
A．a; the B．a; / C．/; the D．/; /
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Would you agree with the statement that a wish is born from an idea, a simple idea imagined in the mind? Back in the 19th century two men had an idea which in the end became their great 36 . The efforts they had made were rewarded(奖赏) with their success that 37 world travel.
In 1903, the Wright Brothers (Wilbur and Orville) achieved their dream. They flew the world’s first power-driven, heavier-than-air machine by which they made free, controlled and sustained(持久的) 38 . Kitty Hawk, North Carolina(美国地名) 39 this important and memorable moment.
The dream started with an idea that was planted in their minds by a 40 given to them by their father. In the words of the boys, “Our father came into the house one evening with some object in his hands, and 41 we could see what it was, he threw it into the air. Instead of falling to the floor, the toy flew across the room 42 it hit the ceiling(天花板), where it finally sank to the 43 .” This simple toy attracted the Wright Brothers and started their lifelong 44 in human flight.
The Wright Brothers 45 learning new things. 46 they opened their own printing office and then in 1893 they opened a company where they repaired bicycles. But Wilbur had his mind set on something more 47 . He decided to pursue(致力于) 48 .
The brothers spent many hours researching, 49 their machines and making improvements. What started out as a 50 soon became a career. With determination and 51 they realized their dream in 1903.
The next time you hear or see an airplane or travel on one, 52 where it all started. A simple idea was developed in the minds of the two young men who didn’t have a university degree. They were not scientists in the 53 sense of the world.
What idea are you working on? Have you limited yourself by saying you are not a scientist or not 54 enough? Whatever the mind can think and believe, it can be 55 .
1. A．time B．dream C．pressure D．fortune
2. A．combined B．replaced C．explored D．changed
3. A．flight B．ride C．contribution D．achievement
4. A．wanted B．witnessed C．proved D．needed
5. A．bicycle B．airplane C．document D．toy
6. A．before B．when C．after D．while
7. A．until B．since C．if D．but
8. A．desk B．floor C．street D．road
9. A．discovery B．trip C．interest D．devotion
10. A．considered B．enjoyed C．admitted D．imagined
11. A．Actually B．Finally C．Usually D．Firstly
12. A．average B．powerful C．exciting D．fortunate
13. A．dancing B．singing C．flying D．writing
14. A．testing B．watching C．designing D．examining
15. A．hobby B．gift C．trouble D．trick
16. A．distinction B．explanation C．expression D．patience
17. A．forget B．ask C．remember D．expect
18. A．hopeful B．true C．wealthy D．energetic
19. A．funny B．polite C．outgoing D．clever
20. A．defeated B．achieved C．recognized D．organized
---Poor Steve! I could hardly recognize him just now!
---__________. He has changed so much!
A．Never mind B．No problem
C．Not at all D．Me neither
If it is __________ for you to go out tonight, would you like to go to the cinema with me?
A．practical B．necessary C．convenient D．grateful
He made a great __________ to the success of the project.
A．contribution B．progress
C．distinction D．conclusion
