Peter: Excuse me, are you Mr. Henry Smith?
Henry: Oh, you must be Peter.
Peter: () Mr. Smith.
Henry: Nice to meet you, too.
Peter: How was your journey?
Henry: ()
Peter: Our car is in the parking lot. Shall we go to the hotel first?
Henry: Yes. I really need a good rest. And, Peter, could you do me a favor?
Peter: Yes, of course.
Henry: I wonder if you could help me take my suitcase and box to the car. ()
Peter: My pleasure, sir. (Trying to lift the box) You've put the whole of America into your box. They are really very heavy, ha-ha! Please stay here while I get a cart.
Henry: By the way, do you know where I can get mints here? It seems there's no store around.
Peter: I know where the store is. Would you like me to get some mints for you?
Henry: ()
Peter comes back, and they walk out of the gate.
Henry: Oh, it's good to see the sun! I'm always worried about Beijing's haze.
Peter: Yes, () That'll be a nice change, won't it? A big improvement on what we've been having.
Henry: That's great! I think all this sunshine is just too good to be true!
选择合适的单词或短语完成句子。
A. Pretty good, but a little tiring.
B. It seems to be clearing up.
C. They are too heavy for me to carry.
D. That's very kind of you.
E. Nice to meet you.
Passage 6
The U.S. dollar was supposed to be at the end of its rope. Kicking the bucket. A dying symbol of a dying empire. Well, maybe not. The dollar continues to _1_ gloom-and-doom predictions. After a swoon (低迷)last year, the dollar is again enjoying a major _2_. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the dollar’s value against other major currencies, is just off an eight-month high. The main reason behind the dollar’s recovery is actually no real surprise at all. There is no _3_ able to replace the dollar as the world’s No.l currency. What makes currencies so fascinating is that their perceived value is always relative to other currencies. Sure, the U.S. budget deficit is _4_, the government’s debt is increasing, and Wall Street is still repairing itself. But the dollar remains the prettiest of a flock of ugly ducklings. Is any other major industrialized economy _5_ better off than the U.S.? Not really. Just about the _6_ developed world is suffering with the same problems. That’s why when investors get nervous, they still rush to the good old dollar. The dollar wins because no one else is really in the game. The euro has been exposed as a _7_. Only a few months ago, economists truly believed the euro could _8_ the dollar as the top reserve currency. Now experts are questioning if the euro has a future at all. The Greek debt crisis has _9_ that the euro is only as strong as its weakest link. Maybe over the next 20 or 30 years,the dollar will slowly lose the _10_ status it holds today. That process, however, could well be driven by the appearance of new rivals.
A)fraud
B)consistently
C)dominant
D)expanding
E)entire
F)incentive
G)rival
H)alleged
I)defy
J)particularly
K)alternative
L)relative
M)revealed
N)intriguing
O)rally
第1空答案是:
A.cheap
B.cheaper
C.more expensive
D.expensive
My brother John had a heart attack last night. ---Oh really?().
A.What a pity!
B.I’m sorry to hear that
C.Is it all right?
D.What a shame!
A.I hope you enjoy it
B.That's good
C.Oh! I'm sorry to hear that
D.Great! I really had a good time
A.I'm sorry to hear that.That's really too bad.
B.Where is he now?
C.You did?
A、No, I already have plans
B、I'd love to, but I'm busy tonight
C、No, I really don't like being with you
D、I'm ill, so I shouldn't go out
A.Come on!It'll be Ok .Try again next semester .
B.Oh,really?That's terrific .
C.That's great.How nice!
D.I'm not going to take the exam right now .
- Do you think I can borrow your bike for a few hours?- _________
A.I'm afraid you can.
B.I'm sorry, but I really need it this afternoon.
C.Yes, I don't think so.
D.I'll think about it later.
M: If you want your kids to be polite, you have to be polite to them.
Q: What conclusion can we draw from the conversation?
(16)
A.Children learn by example.
B.Children must not tell lies.
C.Children don't like discipline.
D.Children must control their temper.