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。
There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. But ________1a few of them are very ________2.English is one of these. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the U.S.A., but in other parts of the world. About 200,000,000 speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a________3language. Many millions are ________4to do so. Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different 5Have you ever ________6ads of this kind in the newspapers or magazines? "Learn English in six weeks, or your ________7back..." "Easy and funny! Our records and tapes ________8you master your English in a month. ________9the first day your ________10will be excellent. Just send …"Of course, it never ________11quite like this.
The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should ________12that we all learned our own language well when we were ________13. If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. ________14what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears. When he is using the language, talking in it, ________15in it all the time. Just imagine how much ________16that gets!
So it is________17to say that learning English is easy, because a good command of English ________18upon a lot of practice. And practice needs great effort and ________19much time. Good teachers, records, tapes, books, and dictionaries will ________20. But they cannot do the student's work for him.（词数278）
1.A. not B. quite C. only D. very
2.A. difficult B. important C. necessary D. easy
3.A. native B. foreign C. useful D. mother
4.A. learning B. enjoying C. trying D. liking
5.A. questions B. problems C. ideas D. answers
6.A. found B. watched C. noticed D. known
7.A. knowledge B. time C. money D. English
8.A. make B. help C. let D. allow
9.A. From B. On C. Since D. After
10.A. spelling B. grammar C. English D. pronunciation
11.A. happened B. looked C. seemed D. felt
12.A. know B. remember C. understand D. think
13.A. students B. children C. babies D. grown-ups
14.A. Imagine B. Mind C. Do D. Think of
15.A. using B. thinking C. trying D. practicing
16.A. time B. money C. language D. practice
17.A. hard B. easy C. funny D. silly
18.A. depends B. tries C. has D. takes
19.A. uses B. takes C. gets D. costs
20.A. do B. work C. help D. master
高三英语完形填空中等难度题
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。
My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds． But they thought_________． My complaints, even self-justified shouting, were always landing on___________ears． Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their__________nto tears, I felt very frustrated． I realized I needed to___________my method of “mothering”．
One day when they were at school, I spent some time__________their rooms． On their desks, in plain___________, I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was__________to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean． Love, the Room Fairy．_________arriving back, the children were___________excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy． The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy． Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy___________for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and_________asking them to play a certain violin___________． Each day, thank--you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas__________．
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little__________ “If you can finish your homework and_________your lessons before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight．” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in__________of well done jobs the day_________．
__________I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes． When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its(贴条)． The bathroom mirror became the__________centre of our home． Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted．
We all benefited from and _________the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes． I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication．
1.A．differently B．gratefully C．doubtfully D．otherwise
2.A．side B．deaf C．neither D．either
3.A．crying B．breaking C．bursting D．bumping
4.A．adjust B．adopt C．access D．addict
5.A．clearing B．tidying C．emptying D．searching
6.A．distance B．words C．speech D．sight
7.A．sent B．read C．delivered D．addressed
8.A．As B．At C．In D．Upon
9.A．more than B．rather than C．no more than D．other than
10.A．asking B．waiting C．praying D．expecting
11.A．politely B．happily C．gently D．toughly
12.A．music B．song C．piece D．tone
13.A．respectable B．uninteresting C．incredible D．fresh
14.A．challenge B．question C．suggestion D．advice
15.A．go with B．look up C．go over D．look into
16.A．response B．answer C．praise D．honor
17.A．ahead B．before C．over D．ago
18.A．Actually B．Even so C．Even if D．Though
19.A．life B．main C．memory D．reminder
20.A．learned B．appreciated C．shared D．thanked
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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。
My husband and I arrived in a new country just a month ago. We were sort ofabout what was waiting for us. However, when we________at the airport, a tall man with smiling eyes greeted us. The days and months were________made easy for us by this kind man.
He greeted us every day with his smiling face. He________us in going to the bank, in buying our groceries, in telling us________to buy almost everything. He told us he is our big brother.
________, we watched the match in a coffee shop. During the first get-together, he________us that we’re lucky—my husband and I are________in this foreign land. He said he has been________for eight years now because he rarely sees his family,________they are in his home country.
During the second get-together, he________told us that we are his family. He said that he loves us and that he will________us because he has been given a________of 45 days to go back to his home country. That night, he spoke these words which________a great impact in my life:“You changed my life…”
That night deep in our hearts we wereby our friend’s words. We texted him upon reaching home,________him for being a Big Brother to us in the foreign land. We told him________that we feel safe in going out when we are with him, to which he________, “You are my family here.”
On the first week of October, we’re going to________him back from his vacation. We’ll watch the football match again in that________shop that holds dear memories.
1.A. curious B. worried C. certain D. crazy
2.A. checked B. dropped C. landed D. settled
3.A. therefore B. instead C. anyhow D. otherwise
4.A. expected B. troubled C. comforted D. accompanied
5.A. when B. where C. why D. whether
6.A. Once B. So C. Twice D. Finally
7.A. informed B. warned C. blamed D. convinced
8.A. together B. nearby C. around D. apart
9.A. sick B. lonely C. cheerful D. scared
10.A. if B. unless C. as D. although
11.A. secretly B. jokingly C. proud1y D. sincerely
12.A. remember B. miss C. forget D. respect
13.A. delay B. right C. vacation D. date
14.A. created B. designed C. solved D. received
15.A. puzzled B. touched C. astonished D. flattered
16.A. thanking B. forgiving C. repaying D. punishing
17.A. after all B. as well C. in return D. in advance
18.A. agreed B. objected C. added D. replied
19.A. see B. pick C. call D. force
20.A. book B. grocery C. coffee D. Sports
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空,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。
My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought ________ . My complaints, even self-justified shouting, were always landing on ________ ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their________ into tears, I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to ________ my method of “mothering”.
One day when they were at school, I spent some time ________ their rooms. On their desks, in plain ________ , I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was ________ to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.” ________ arriving back, the children were ________ excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy ________ for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and ________ asking them to play a certain violin________ . Each day, thank--you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas ________.
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little ________ : “If you can finish your homework and ________ your lessons before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in ________ of well done jobs the day ________ .
________ I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its(贴条). The bathroom mirror became the ________ centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.
We all benefited from and________ the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.
1.A. indifferently B. gratefully C. doubtfully D. otherwise
2.A. side B. deaf C. neither D. either
3.A. crying B. breaking C. bursting D. bumping
4.A. adjust B. adopt C. access D. addict
5.A. clearing B. tidying C. emptying D. searching
6.A. distance B. words C. speech D. sight
7.A. sent B. read C. delivered D. addressed
8.A. As B. At C. In D. Upon
9.A. more than B. rather than C. no more than D. other than
10.A. asking B. waiting C. praying D. expecting
11.A. politely B. happily C. gently D. toughly
12.A. music B. song C. piece D. tone
13.A. respectable B. uninteresting C. incredible D. fresh
14.A. challenge B. question C. suggestion D. advice
15.A. go with B. look up C. go over D. look into
16.A. response B. answer C. praise D. honor
17.A. ahead B. before C. over D. ago
18.A. Actually B. Even so C. Even if D. Though
19.A. life B. main C. memory D. reminder
20.A. learned B. appreciated C. shared D. thanked
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空
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。
My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds . But they thought _____ . My complaints , even self-justified shouting , were always landing on _____ ears . Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their _____ into tears , I felt very frustrated . I realized I needed to _____ my method of “ mothering ” .
One day when they were at school , I spent some time _____ their rooms . On their desks , in plain _____ , I left the cards : “ Dear Bill ( the other card was _____ to Sarah ) , your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean . Love , the Room Fairy . ” _____ arriving back , the children were _____ excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy . The next day , their rooms were fairly tidy . Sure enough , there was another note from the Room Fairy _____ for them , thanking them for their nice “ gift ” of a clean room and _____ asking them to play a certain violin _____ . Each day , thank—you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas _____ .
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little _____ : “ If you can finish your homework and _____ your lessons before dinner , I’d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight . ” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in _____ of well-done jobs the day _____ .
_____ I can’t remember how long “ the Room Fairy ” continued leaving her love notes . When they were age appropriate , we used various versions of Post-Its（贴条）. The bathroom mirror became the _____ center of our home . Appointments , notices about visiting relatives , lesson schedules , and changes in plans could be posted .
We all benefited from and _____ the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes . I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication .
1.A. indifferently B. gratefully C. doubtfully D. otherwise
2.A. side B. deaf C. neither D. either
3.A. crying B. breaking C. bursting D. bumping
4.A. adjust B. adopt C. access D. addict
5.A. clearing B. tidying C. emptying D. searching
6.A. distance B. words C. speech D. sight
7.A. sent B. read C. delivered D. addressed
8.A. As B. At C. In D. Upon
9.A. more than B. rather than C. no more than D. other than
10.A. asking B. waiting C. praying D. expecting
11.A. politely B. happily C. gently D. toughly
12.A. music B. song C. piece D. tone
13.A. respectable B. uninteresting C. incredible D. fresh
14.A. challenge B. question C. suggestion D. advice
15.A. go with B. look up C. go over D. look into
16.A. response B. answer C. praise D. honor
17.A. ahead B. before C. over D. ago
18.A. Actually B. Even so C. Even if D. Though
19.A. life B. main C. memory D. reminder
20.A. learned B. appreciated C. shared D. thanked
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My husband and I sat outside. A small child about three came up the street, accompanied by her mother. As she saw another girl a few feet away, she gave her admiring comment, “Mommy, I like her dress.” Her mom 1, “Well, why don’t you go and tell her?”
The little girl walked 2 toward the girl wearing the pretty dress. The other one,
3 the same age, was standing with her 4 turned, alongside her parents. They had not heard the compliment (赞美). Receiving no answer, this little one 5. My husband said to the other girl, “6 wants to tell you something.” As she turned around, 7 was made. Once again, the little one 8 “I like your dress,” and upon hearing those words, the other one gave her a big smile and excitedly 9 “Look, it’s a spinning (旋转) dress!”, at which moment she began to spin. Both of them smiled widely.
Now, the one stopped spinning and said, “It’s my favorite dress and I have (a) 10 that match!” She 11 running toward a stroller (婴儿车) parked nearby.
The mom and daughter started to 12 down the street, 13 the encounter (邂逅) had ended. Moments later, the “spinning dress girl” reappeared, shoes in hand, 14 her new friend who had seemingly disappeared. Now, an elderly couple, seated on a bench, had obviously been
15 of all this. The man 16 the child, saying, “There’s someone coming behind you.” Then we saw one showed and the other 17 the beautiful shoes.
If you can make a 18 better, do it. I have no idea how many others that evening might have 19 this act, hoping to help good things to happen. But such brief moments,
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高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空
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。
I always walk to my husband’s office after work, wait for him and then we drive home together every day.
One day, while I was waiting for him, a beautiful Cadillac（凯迪拉克轿车） ________ near me. I was busy ________ the car when I noticed the driver. ________ , she was probably the most ________ woman I had ever seen outside of a movie screen. Her eyes were as blue as the sea, and she had teeth like pearls. Minutes later, a man walked over and they drove off. Sitting there, dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, I wanted to ________ . “Why is it so ________ that some people have it all?” I thought.
The next week I saw her again, and after that it almost became my ________ to see her. I would ________ if she and her husband ate out a lot and where they went. I wanted her to get out of the car so that I could see her in ________ length.
A few weeks later, this question was ________ for me. I was waiting at my usual spot and the lady’s husband came over to their car. He opened the door. The pretty woman ________ walked around to the passenger side—leaning on a walking cane. She ________ one leg with her hands and then the other. She had an artificial limb （假肢）on her left leg and a brace on her right one.
As they drove away, I began to cry. When my husband arrived, I told him about what had _________ . He said that he knew her husband and that, when the lady was twelve years old, she had been ________ in a car that got stuck on the railroad tracks. Unfortunately, both her parents were killed. The rail company made a large ________ with her because the crossing had no ________ . That’s ________ she owns such a nice car now.
For weeks I have ________this woman and her way of life, but now I realize how ________ I am. When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you, don’t be fooled by ________ .
1.A. drove in B. pulled up C. sped by D. turned away
2.A. cleaning B. taking C. expecting D. admiring
3.A. Honestly B. Sincerely C. Surprisingly D. Obviously
4.A. peaceful B. typical C. beautiful D. patient
5.A. cry B. argue C. escape D. ask
6.A. unbearable B. unusual C. unfair D. unbelievable
7.A. chance B. wonder C. regret D. routine
8.A. imagine B. wonder C. guess D. doubt
9.A. great B. equal C. full D. standard
10.A. raised B. answered C. presented D. checked
11.A. slowly B. firmly C. quickly D. hurriedly
12.A. bent B. spread C. crossed D. lifted
13.A. changed B. happened C. passed D. hidden
14.A. discovered B. protected C. left D. trapped
15.A. settlement B. exchange C. promise D. arrangement
16.A. stops B. notices C. signals D. lights
17.A. why B. when C. because D. where
18.A. respected B. observed C. accepted D. envied
19.A. boring B. mature C. lucky D. confident
20.A. collections B. appearances C. backgrounds D. descriptions
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空
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。
During the war, my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California. I went to live there in order to be _________ him. I hated the place. I had never _________ been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty, and I was left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone. The heat was _________ —almost 125 °F even in the shade of a cactus(仙人掌). _________ a soul to talk to. The wind blew non-stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed, were _________ with sand, sand, sand!
I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was _________ and coming back home. I said I couldn’t stand it one minute longer. I _________ be in prison! My father answered my_________ with just two lines—two lines that will always sing in my _________ — two lines that completely changed my life:
Two men looked out from prison bars,
One saw the mud, the other saw the stars.
I read those two lines _________ . I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present _________ I would look for the stars.
I made friends with the natives, and their _________ amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had _________ to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus. I watched for the desert sunsets, and _________ for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the desert had been an ocean _________ .
What brought about this _________ change in me? The desert hadn’t changed, _________ I had. I had changed my _________ . And by doing so, I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing _________ of my life. I was excited by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self-created prison and _________ the stars.
1.A. off B. behind C. near D. beyond
2.A. before B. already C. then D. still
3.A. inflexible B. incomprehensible
C. uncontrollable D. unbearable
4.A. Only B. Not C. Many D. Such
5.A. covered B. filled C. buried D. charged
6.A. catching up B. keeping up
C. giving up D. getting up
7.A. ought to B. might well C. would rather D. had better
8.A. request B. call C. question D. letter
9.A. comparison B. imagination C. consideration D. memory
10.A. over and over B. by and by
C. up and down D. now and then
11.A. company B. occupation C. situation D. relationship
12.A. movement B. reaction C. guidance D. purpose
13.A. refused B. failed C. managed D. happened
14.A. asked B. hunted C. waited D. headed
15.A. floor B. surface C. rock D. level
16.A. shocking B. challenging C. puzzling D. astonishing
17.A. as B. but C. for D. or
18.A. attitude B. principle C. identity D. standard
19.A. vacation B. operation C. affair D. adventure
20.A. sought B. counted C. found D. reached
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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。
During the war, my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California. I went to live there in order to be him. I hated the place. I had never been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty, and I was left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone. The heat was -almost 125 degrees even in the shade of a cactus(仙人掌). a soul to talk to. The wind blew non-stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed,were with sand, sand, sand!
I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was and coming back home. I said I couldn’t stand it one minute longer. I be in prison! My father answered my with just two lines-two lines that will always sing in my - two lines that completely changed my life:
Two men looked out from prison bars,
One saw the mud, the other saw the stars.
I read those two lines . I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present ; I would look for the stars.
I made friends with the natives, and their amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus . I watched for the desert sunsets, and for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the desert had been an ocean .
What brought about this change in me? The desert hadn’t changed, I had . I had changed my . And by doing so, I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing of my life. I was excited by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self-created prison and the stars.
1.A. off B. behind C. nearD. beyond
2.A. beforeB. already C. thenD. still
3. A. inflexible B. incomprehensibleC. uncontrollableD. unbearable
4.A. Only B. NotC. ManyD. Such
5.A. coveredB. filled C. buriedD. charged
6.A. catching upB. keeping up C. giving up D. getting up
7.A. ought toB. might well C. would ratherD. had better
8. A. requestB. call C. questionD. letter
9. A. comparisonB. imagination C. considerationD. memory
10.A. over and over B. by and byC. up and downD. now and then
11.A. companyB. occupation C. situationD. relationship
12.A. movementB. reaction C. guidance D. purpose
13.A. refusedB. failed C. managedD. happened
14.A. asked B. huntedC. waitedD. headed
15.A. floor B. surface C. rock D. level
16.A. frightening B. challenging C. puzzlingD. astonishing
17.A. as B. but C. forD. or
18.A. attitudeB. principleC. identityD. standard
19. A. vacationB. operationC. affair D. adventure
20.A. sought B. countedC. foundD. reached
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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，选出以可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Fireworks are beautiful and we all enjoy appreciating them. But let’s stop and think about the price that we for just a few minutes of .
To begin with, the amount of money we spend on fireworks is . The excitement is gone . Let’s face it, what we really are doing is burning . Yet, year after year, thousands of cities and towns spend our tax dollars on fireworks displays. Those tax dollars would be put to much better feeding our hungry and housing our homeless.
Second, there is the matter of . Fireworks contain chemicals that are harmful to people and animals. Over the years, these chemicals will the air we breathe and the water we drink.
Third, let’s the trash left behind after a fireworks display. What a ! One would probably expect that those who the fireworks would have the politeness to the trash afterwards. , they don’t. The mess they leave behind34the kind of attitude many Americans have toward our .
Fourth, fireworks are . Some fireworks can damage your hearing, especially the fireworks used in public displays that give off a big BANG. Losing your is too high a price to pay.
all the safety warnings, we still see injuries and deaths as a result of fireworks. Approximately 10,000 Americans are injured every year by fireworks.
In my view, all consumer fireworks should be . Public fireworks displays should be kept to a minimum and should be paid for through volunteer funding, not tax dollars. Finally, those people in of fireworks displays should be responsible for cleaning up the mess they make.
1. A. give away B. decide on C. pay D. raise
2. A. invitation B. hesitation C. excitement D. development
3. A. limited B. worthless C. necessaryD. unreasonable
4. A. in an instant B. in a whisperC. by accident D. up to now
5. A. failureB. money C. time D. leather
6. A. end B. useC. food D. place
7.A.comment B. coincidence C. safetyD. health
8. A. give outB. cut down C. polluteD. purify
9. A. think aboutB. pick out C. cut offD. slide into
10. A. shame B. messC. pity D. wonder
11. A. set off B. built up C. focused on D. starred in
12. A. save B. leaveC. pick upD. figure out
13. A. ThereforeB. Anyhow C. OtherwiseD. However
14.A. changesB. reflects C. adoptsD. shares
15. A. behaviorB. neighbourhoodC. societyD. environment
16.A. beautifulB. complex C. brightD. noisy
17.A. memoryB. hearing C. life D. sight
18.A. DespiteB. Besides C. BeyondD. Without
19.A. encouragedB. discussed C. forbiddenD. produced
20.A charge B. needC. honorD. case
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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
John graduated from a key university and he was very good at his major.He wished to find a good job.One day, he went to a company to ____ for a job.He got the news in a newspaper.He did some research on this company.When he was ____， everything went well.The manager asked him some questions and he answered them ____.John was very satisfied with his performances and was very ____ that he could get the job.But at that moment, the manager’s phone ____.He picked up the phone, listened and nodded.And then he turned around and said to John, “Sorry, I want to get some important ____ now.Please give me the book with the red ____ on that desk.” John looked around and found 3 books on the desk, so John went to the desk, took one book and handed it to him ____.Holding the book, the manager ___ the phone and said，“Sorry, we cannot give the job to you.” John was ____ and wondered why.The manager said, “There are three ____.First, when you came into the office room, I found that the third button on your shirt had been missing.Second, there are three books with red covers on that desk, but you didn’t ask me which one I needed and you took one ____. Third, I was answering the call.You should ___ to the desk to save time.These ____ showed you are not a careful person.” Therefore, John didn’t get the job.
We can learn a(n)____ from John’s experience.Some people don’t __ the details in our life.But it is the details that ____.Not only should we value what we learn but also we should pay more attention to the details.Sometimes they can even ____ our success or failure.We should form the habit of being careful and learn to keep the __ of quantity and quality.We should keep it in mind that ___ comes first, without which quantity is of no significance.
1.A.apply B．vote C．prepare D．wait
2.A.contacted B．interviewed C．asked D．questioned
3.A.immediately B．slowly C．generally D．fluently
4.A.grateful B．excited C．confident D．lucky
5.A.lost B．called C．rang D．answered
6.A.arrangement B．response C．information D．insight
7.A.cover B．picture C．character D．mark
8.A.eagerly B．politely C．purposely D．quickly
9.A.searched for B．picked up C．held on D．hung up
10.A.surprised B．helpless C．disappointed D．worried
11.A.methods B．results C．collections D．reasons
12.A.randomly B．eventually C．regularly D．certainly
13.A.rush B．run C．walk D．move
14.A.parts B．facts C．details D．stories
15.A.subject B．idea C．skill D．lesson
16.A.mind B．mention C．ignore D．provide
17.A.trouble B．count C．interest D．impress
18.A.describe B．replace C．value D．determine
19.A.selection B．importance C．balance D．competition
20.A.quality B．quantity C．safety D．promise
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