Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.
The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.
When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. When you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.
56. You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_________.
A. most of the buildings are now in ruins
B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing
C. you can go about to see the old buildings and forts
D. it is a peaceful place
57. Where will you have a break when you feel worn out?
A. In good restaurants. B. In small cool gardens.
C. On some islands. D. In beautiful parks.
58. The main idea of this passage seems to be that_________.
A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao
B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China
C. people in Macao serve good food
D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do
Angels
My friend Heather mentioned that she had never seen an Angel. Then I remembered the 36 I had with my sister Sandra earlier this week.
This will be Sandra’s first Christmas without her husband. This summer he died in her arms. On Thursday, she was in the store 37 for an ideal card for her two sons and daughter. Time passed by quickly as she 38 the many choices. She wanted a card that sent something special to each of them, 39 she knew they would have a(n) 40 place in their heart this holiday season.
Finally! She found the one that expressed the 41 feeling. The words expressed the feelings that she wished to share. However, a sharp pain pierced(穿透) her heart when she realized that the card was 42 “mom and dad.” She stood there, 43 it close for a long time, unable to move from the 44 . Tears began to run down her cheeks.
“Is there something I can do for you?” a 45 voice asked. She 46 to face a stranger, a woman, who was looking at her with 47 and concern. “Uh…oh...OH!” Sandra responded, “I can’t give this card to my children because…because my husband died and this is the 48 card.”
Hearing this, the stranger’s face softened with sympathy(同情) and love. She reached out and 49 my sister into her arms, giving her unspoken permission to cry in the protection of her embrace(拥抱). She 50 held my sister until her calmness 51 . “Thank you for listening to me cry on,” was what my sister said when all was better. “You are welcome, and I am so sorry for your 52 ,” the stranger answered and said goodbye to her.
During her telling of this event I was feeling 53 that I hadn’t been there. My sister needed me and a stranger had to do my 54 . “You know,” she went on, “a friend suggested that it was like meeting with an Angel.” My 55 disappeared in an instant. My sister required an Angel, and I think that is exactly what she got.
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36. |
A. conversation |
B. difficulty |
C. accident |
D. quarrel |
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37. |
A. paying |
B. caring |
C. calling |
D. looking |
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38. |
A. left |
B. offered |
C. read |
D. discovered |
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39. |
A. although |
B. as |
C. when |
D. if |
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40. |
A. other |
B. empty |
C. safe |
D. different |
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41. |
A. sad |
B. strange |
C. amazing |
D. perfect |
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42. |
A. for |
B. to |
C. from |
D. by |
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43. |
A. seizing |
B. holding |
C. keeping |
D. grasping |
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44. |
A. spot |
B. stair |
C. area |
D. home |
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45. |
A. firm |
B. proud |
C. cold |
D. soft |
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46. |
A. walked |
B. turned |
C. decided |
D. woke |
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47. |
A. question |
B. shock |
C. regret |
D. upset |
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48. |
A. harmful |
B. special |
C. wrong |
D. right |
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49. |
A. pulled |
B. caught |
C. sent |
D. protected |
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50. |
A. quietly |
B. tightly |
C. strongly |
D. seriously |
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51. |
A. disappeared |
B. went |
C. arrived |
D. returned |
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52. |
A. failure |
B. idea |
C. loss |
D. death |
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53. |
A. shocked |
B. angry |
C. happy |
D. hopeless |
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54. |
A. task |
B. time |
C. favor |
D. job |
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55 |
A. responsibility |
B. sympathy |
C. guilt |
D. hurt |
The students scored 100 ______ in the intelligence test, while John got 160.
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A．on average |
B．in total |
C．in the middle |
D．on the whole |
— The earthquake last night was really terrible.
— ______, no people were injured or killed, and they escaped in time.
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A．Luckily |
B．Hopefully |
C．Sadly |
D．Unfortunately |
The policeman’s attention was suddenly caught by a small box which _____ placed under the Minister’s car.
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A．has been |
B．had been |
C．was being |
D．would be |
The fire was finally ______ after the building had ______ for two hours.
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A．put off; caught fire |
B．put away; been on fire |
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C．put out; been on fire |
D．put out; caught fire |
