114.John had never been abroad before,( )he found the business trip very exciting.

1、Passage 15There is a commonly held myth that Einstein was an underachiever at school, but it really
isn＇t true. While he may have had difficulties with languages, Einstein excelled in physics,
mathematics and music. Einstein held many patents and was a keen inventor.
While working at Swiss patent office in Bern he took it upon himself to write his own
scientific papers in his spare time, mostly at weekends and in the evenings after work. 1905 was
Einstein＇s miracle year. During this year he wrote three fundamental papers, any of which would
have guaranteed him immortality in the world of physics.
His first was on a new understanding of the structure of light. Einstein argued that light is
composed of small particles of energy, called photons, as well as oscillating waves.
The second paper built upon the theory of kinetics. Einstein explained how atoms were
responsible for the buffeting of particles of material in suspension, like cigarette smoke suspended
in air. This paper presented the first direct evidence for the existence of atoms, vindicating an idea
that had been around for over 2000 years.
His third paper of 1905 was ―On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies‖. Here Einstein
derived the theory of ―special relativity‖. In a supplementary paper four months later, he
formulated the famous equation, E=mc2, where mass and energy are equivalent, showing that a
very small amount of mass converts to a huge amount of energy. This is the driving force behind
atomic bombs, and all the stars in the Universe.
5. Which of the following words can be used to best describe the author‘s attitude towards
Einstein?

A. 　Skeptical.

B. 　 Critical.

C. 　 Admiring.

D. 　 Exaggerated.

102.There was no rain for almost a year here and many endangered species are dying of( ).

A. 　thirst

B. 　 riddle

C. 　 cage

D. 　 boom

104.Waste not, want not was a( )in Sam Smiles‘s self-help philosophy.

A. 　dock

B. 　 keynote

C. 　 frame

D. 　 lace

2、5、

A. 　 fashionable

B. 　 popular

C. 　 lovely

D. 　 interesting

10、9、

A. light

B. fresh

C. dim

D. dark

20.We found( )to talk about that it was late at night when we remembered the time.

A. 　very much

B. 　 such much

C. 　 as much

D. 　 so much

82.He has been so occupied with his work these days that he barely has time to( )his friends.

A. 　take on

B. 　 visit on

C. 　 visit with

D. 　 take after

1、4、

A. 　 In

B. 　 For

C. 　 Over

D. 　 After

6、9、

A. Because

B. When

C. If

D. Weather

1、Passage 13The favorite food in the United States is hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is
a fast food restaurant. At a fast food restaurant, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and
carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in
their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurants, people can order their food, pay for it
and pick it up without leaving their cars.
There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States. The greatest in number
sell hamburgers, French fries and so on. They are popular food among Americans. Besides, Italian
food, chicken, seafood and ice-cream are very popular, too. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so
popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
Fast food restaurants are popular because they reflect American life style. Customers can
wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People who are
busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In
fast food restaurants the food is usually ready before the customer even orders it. Finally most
food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive. Therefore people are able to buy and eat at a fast
food restaurant often, while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often4. Is the food in fast food restaurants always ready before the customers order it?

A. 　Yes, it is.

B. 　 No, it is seldom ready.

C. 　 Yes, it is cooked to order.

D. 　 No, not always, but usually.