Many college students are willing to work in Western China after graduation ________, poor and backward as it is, more opportunities of employment are available.
A. where B. when C. that D. which
The book _______ forty maps, _______ three of Great Britain.
A. contains; including B. contains; includes
C. includes; containing D. is containing; included
You’d better put a screen-safety on your computer _____ your eyes from _____.
A. keep; damaged
B. stop; being damaged
C. to prevent; damaged
D. to protect; being damaged
Under the Dome, ________ 103-minute documentary released by Chai Jing, has pushed________ public awareness about air pollution and encouraged people to join in efforts to make a difference.
A. the; the B. a; a
C. the; 不填 D. a; 不填
Last week, I watched a movie. I noticed an actress 1. has very good eyesight playing the part of a blind lady. She played it so well that if you saw her 2. the first time, you would think that 3. was blind. It seemed that this actress 4. (spend) her time putting a little more effort into her career so that she could play the part that the other actresses could not.
Have you ever seen people digging a well before? They don’t just stop 5. they see a little drop of water. They put in a little more effort to ensure that they get plenty of water.
A popular saying goes that it is only an average mind that would do the same thing all the time but expect 6. result. All you need to do is put a little more effort so that you can expect a 7.(whole) different result.
You have two options in life either to focus on what’s lost 8. to fight for what’s left. Fighting for what’s left is all about 9. (forget) the past, putting on your armor of courage and 10. (brave) and putting in that extra effort. Be better than the best you can be.
A king wanted to give a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many tried. The king all the pictures. But there were only he really liked, and he had to between them. One picture had a lake. The lake was a perfect for peaceful mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy（绒毛状的） clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a picture of peace.
The picture had mountains, too. they were bare. Above was a(n) sky, and in it there were rain and . Down the side of the mountain tumbled(翻滚) a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful .
But when the king looked , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her . There, in the midst of the bush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest — in perfect peace.
Which picture do you think will win the prize? The king chose the picture. Do you know why? “Because,” the king, “peace does not to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your . That is the real meaning of peace.”
1.A. singers B. writers C. citizens D. artists
2.A. looked at B. looked back C. looked into D. looked around
3.A. one B. three C. two D. four
4.A. make B. count C. choose D. correct
5.A. clean B. calm C. deep D. shallow
6.A. water B. picture C. mirror D. waterfall
7.A. colorful B. white C. heavy D. thick
8.A. meaningful B. hard C. modern D. wonderful
9.A. other B. beautiful C. old D. last
10.A. But B. And C. So D. As
11.A. nice B. angry C. fine D. lovely
12.A. planes B. kites C. lightning D. birds
13.A. easily B. at last C. at least D. at all
14.A. meaningfully B. politely C. curiously D. carefully
15.A. growing B. falling C. playing D. dying
16.A. room B. hole C. body D. nest
17.A. first B. second C. perfect D. real
18.A. ordered B. explained C. thought D. suggested
19.A. mean B. have C. come D. happen
20.A. nest B. picture C. heart D. home
