One night this summer, on my way home from work I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre would be air conditioned and I couldn’t face my 36 apartment. Sitting in the theatre I had to 37 the opening between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the 38 every time she leaned over to talk to him, 39 he leaned over to kiss her. Why do Americans display such 40 in a public place?I thought the movie would help improve my English, but as it 41 ,it was an Italian movie. 42 about an hour I decided to give up the movie and 43 my popcorn. I’ve never understood why they gave me so much popcorn!It tasted pretty good , 44. With time going by, I understood 45 of the romantic sounding Italians. I just heard the 46 of the popcorn chewed between my teeth. My thought started to 47.I remembered when I was in South Korea, I 48 to watch a host on TV frequently. He seemed like a good friend to me, until I saw him 49 on TV in New York speaking 50 English instead of perfect Korean. He didn’t 51 have a Korean accent!I felt like I had been betrayed (背叛).
When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English. 52 we had picked up a few words, my mother suggested that we all should practise English at home. Everyone agreed, but our house became terribly 53 and we all seemed to avoid each other. When we couldn’t avoid seeing each other, our expressions were stiff (僵硬的).Sitting at the dinner table we preferred silence to 54 a difficult language. Mother 55 to say something in English but it came out all wrong and we all burst into laughter and decided to forget it!We’ve been speaking Korean at home ever since.
1. A.warm B.hot C.heated D.uncomfortable
2. A.wander through B.walk through C.run through D.look through
3. A.room B.seat C.space D.angle
4. A.however B.but C.or D.and
5. A.excitement B.feeling C.privacy D.love
6. A.came about B.came up C.turned up D.turned out
7. A.Within B.After C.For D.Before
8. A.concentrate on B.stare at C.work on D.stick with
9. A.too B.either C.anyhow D.somehow
10. A.much B.something C.nothing D.anything
11. A.nutrient B.sound C.explosion D.smell
12. A.stop B.wander C.imagine D.fascinate
13. A.started B.began C.devoted D.used
14. A.again B.immediately C.closely D.clearly
15. A.fake B.informal C.perfect D.practical
16. A.even B.always C.occasionally D.frequently
17. A.Unless B.If C.Before D.Since
18. A.noisy B.quiet C.exciting D.still
19. A.improving B.reading C.writing D.speaking
20. A.managed B.happened C.tried D.had
It _____ Sunday, I didn’t need to go to work.I tidied all the cupboards of my apartments.
A.being B.is C.to be D.been
There was no doubt ____ it was in the supermarket _____ I lost my wallet yesterday.
A.that, that B.whether, whether C.that, whether D.whether, that
________a reply from my American friend Bill, I decided to send another email to him.
A.Not having received B.Not being received
C.Not receiving D.Not to receive.
As the clock struck nine, players ______their positions and the match began.
A.stood up B.took up C.made up D.set up
There ______ quantities of apples in the basket and there was ______ milk in the bucket.
A.were; a number of B.was; quantities of
C.were; a quantity of D.was; a good many