Without the earth’s atmosphere to protect them, astronauts can be exposed to intense radiation from the sun, ____ them at risk of cancer.
A. to leave B. leaving C. having left D. left
If there were no automatic washing machines, people would have to wash their clothes ______ hand or ______ hand-operated machines.
A. by; by B. with; with C. on; with D. by; with
“No bread eaten by man is so sweet as______ earned by his own labour. ”
A. one B. that C. it D. those
_____ the majority of people you will meet when travelling are sure to be friendly, there are dangers-theft being the most common.
A. Since B. Unless C. While D. Once
Water is the most widely used resource in ______ industry, and plays ______ major role in energy production.
A. 不填; a B. the; a C. an; 不填 D. an; the
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I worked in a large city, passing by someone experiencing homelessness wasn’t an uncommon sight. The difficult situation of those I saw touched me , and I often felt, “I would be one of them the kindness of God.”
I felt forced to do something, and as a single mom and newcomer to my field, I decided to __ a plan that fit my limited budget. I began by five to ten dollar bills each payday, and during the week, passing out to those I met on the street.
Though a dollar felt like a small , I realized how _ it was to give the gift of being seen: for me to recognize that those I passed by were people just like me. we would joke a bit and smile together. On some occasions, I was able to more. I’ll never know how and if the dollars , but I know that the connections we made did.
One day after I had started this weekly practice, I had enough to buy myself a new winter coat. With my recent purchase wrapped around my shoulders, I that my old coat could still be put to use by someone who had little or nothing to them from the cold. However, at that moment, I felt inspired to pass on this opportunity for . I turned to the salesman who had helped me, and asked if he would feel taking my old coat, walking to the corner, and offering it to someone . Slightly taken aback, he smiled. “I will as soon as I get a break,” he said. “Thanks for your .”
I can’t help but feel that my with kindness have moved me to pass it on, and in this way, I feel I’ve helped more than just those I by on the street. Kindness touches many hearts, and I am grateful for the way it has mine.
1.A. surprisingly B. happily C. seriously D. deeply
2.A. but for B. together with C. apart from D. because of
3.A. put up with B. keep up with C. come up with D. link up with
4.A. setting off B. setting aside C. setting out D. setting about
5.A. it B. him C. them D. that
6.A. amount B. tip C. quality D. guard
7.A. careful B. successful C. thankful D. powerful
8.A. Sometimes B. Never C. Hardly D. Seldom
9.A. accept B. receive C. refuse D. give
10.A. attended B. helped C. made D. afforded
11.A. put up B. saved up C. picked up D. held up
12.A. realized B. explained C. admitted D. agreed
13.A. prevent B. stop C. pull D. protect
14.A. connection B. communication C. kindness D. relationship
15.A. disappointed B. comfortable C. depressed D. wise
16.A. in need B. in doubt C. in detail D. in anger
17.A. compromise B. comprehension C. consideration D. ambition
18.A. hobbies B. experiences C. habits D. favorites
19.A. judge B. go C. stand D. pass
20.A. interested B. excited C. touched D. entertained
