__5__

The thief tried to open the locked door but ________.

A) in no way

B) in vain

C) without effect

D) at a loss

A．He quarreled with some guests.

B．He had had a lot to drink.

C．He left the dinner without a word.

D．He began to become rude.

A.appearance

B.confidence

C.hope

It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．nothing could be done successfully without the participation of women

B．everybody has come to realize the importance of the equality between women and men

C．in most areas of society women can do far better jobs than men

D．much still remains to be known about the role of women in the modern society

should be setting high standards of English language __3__ . Instead, they only teach a little grammar and even less __4__ vocabulary. Moreover, the younger teachers themselves __5__ have little knowledge of these __6__ structures of language because they also went without __7__ to them. Schools fail to __8__ teach the essential __9__ of language, accurate grammar and proper vocabulary, while they should take the responsibility of pushing the young onto the path of __10__ communication.

be able to put it to. For example, how do we learn language？ Man differs most from all the animals in his ability to learn and use language __2__ we still do not know exactly how this is done. Some children learn to speak and read and write when they are very young compared to __3__ children. But scientists are not sure why this happens. They are trying to find out __4__ there is something about the way we teach language to children which in fact prevents children __5__ learning sooner.

1)、A.but

B.how

C.from

D.whether

E.average

2)、A.but

B.how

C.from

D.whether

E.average

3)、A.but

B.how

C.from

D.whether

E.average

4)、A.but

B.how

C.from

D.whether

E.average

5)、A.but

B.how

C.from

D.whether

E.average

y recently do they come to __1__ it as something looked through. Stores __2__ their goods in large glass windows. Glass bottles and jars that hold food and drink allow us __3__ the contents. Glass is used to make spectacles, microscopes, telescopes, and __4__ very useful and necessary objects, and glasses, are used by people who can not see perfectly or by people who want to protect their eyes __5__ bright light.

1)、A.think of

B.to see

C.display

D.from

E.many other

2)、A.think of

B.to see

C.display

D.from

E.many other

3)、A.think of

B.to see

C.display

D.from

E.many other

4)、A.think of

B.to see

C.display

D.from

E.many other

5)、A.think of

B.to see

C.display

D.from

E.many other

s. In Sweden, France and many other countries, a lot of people understand English, too. It is one of the __2__ languages at international meetings. Most international business letters are __3__ in English. Many books and magazines are printed in English, too .English __4__ be difficult, but it is very useful. It is a bridge to so much knowledge. If you know English, you'll find you can __5__ the world better, so we should study it hard.

1)、

A.written

B.may

C.is spoken

D.learn

E.working

2)、A.written

B.may

C.is spoken

D.learn

E.working

3)、A.written

B.may

C.is spoken

D.learn

E.working

4)、A.written

B.may

C.is spoken

D.learn

E.working

5)、A.written

B.may

C.is spoken

D.learn

E.working

age of six months, William knew the English alphabet; he could read and write when he was two. When he was eight years __2__, young Sidis had completed both elementary and high school. At the age of nine, William entered Harvard University.

As a __3__ at Harvard, Sidis displayed phenomenal knowledge in the field of mathematics, often amazing his professors. He graduated with honors __4__ the age of 16 and became a full professor of mathematics at the university at 19.

The story of William J. Sidis unfortunately, does not end happily.

This brilliant ex-genius died a lonely death in 1943 in a hotel room __5__ New York.

1)、A.student

B.at

C.in

D.old

E.His

2)、A.student

B.at

C.in

D.old

E.His

3)、A.student

B.at

C.in

D.old

E.His

4)、A.student

B.at

C.in

D.old

E.His

5)、A.student

B.at

C.in

D.old

E.His

earth. All animals and plants need water. Man need water, too. We need water to drink, to cook our food and to clean ___2___.

Water ___3___ almost everywhere. Even in the driest part of the would there is some water in the air. You can not see it or feel it when it is part of the air. The water ___4___ seas and rivers is a liquid. The water in the air is not a liquid but a gas.

Clouds are made of water. They may ___5__ made of very small drops of water. Water, you have found,is very useful, so we must save water.

1)、A.ourselves

B.is found

C.be

D.in

E.no

2)、A.ourselves

B.is found

C.be

D.in

E.no

3)、A.ourselves

B.is found

C.be

D.in

E.no

4)、A.ourselves

B.is found

C.be

D.in

E.no

5)、A.ourselves

B.is found

C.be

D.in

E.no

, be patient with them. Unfortunately, little is taught about the cultures or customs of other countries in America schools. The United States has always been separated from older countries by the vast oceans to the East and West of the country. As a __2__ Americans have not become so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things as is often the case in older countries. If Americans try to help you __3__ something that is very familiar to you, if they mistake your country for another of thousands of kilometers away, be patient with them. The United States has developed into a modern nation in a very short time __4__ with many other countries------only about 300 years. Americans have been very busy with growth of the country, with building roads and cities, establishing free education for millions of children, and making inventions, discoveries, and developments to benefit the whole world. The Nation' s attention has been on the United States, not on the world, during most of this __5__ period. It is only since World War Two (1939-1945) that Americans have been more interested in other parts of the World.

A、with

B、compared

C、result

D、300-year

E、is