Cindy Sydney is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(鋪路公司) in Miami, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 31 and skill but left her flying high.
"When the Miami Airport was under 32 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 33 the cars could be on site _34 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 35 other local paving company wanted to do the job, stating it couldn't be done in such a _36__ time.
"Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 37 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and _38 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 39 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 40 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.
"We got the job and immediately went into 41 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 42 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 43 enough. All the available water wagons(灑水車) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn't 44 to buy a new one. Instead, I got a special 45 to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龍帶) and connect them to nearby hydrant(消防栓); then I 46 held one of those hoses to 47 down the rock.
"Those ten days were filled with challenges that _48 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the only company that had cars on the parking lot.
"The key to our success was having the 49 to take on any job and then being 50 in our approach to getting it done."
31. A. kindness B. patience C. imagination D. experience
32. A. construction B. repair C. control D. development
33. A. after B. as C. for D. so
34. A. while B. since C. where D. when
35. A. Some B. Any C. No D. Every
36. A. short B. vacant C. initial D. regular
37. A. able B. nervous C. afraid D. willing
38. A. supported B. promised C. continued D. improved
39. A. asked B. surprised C. reminded D. demanded
40. A. though B. but C. as D. unless
41. A. discussion B. action C. practice D. production
42. A. next B. first C. past D. previous
43. A. cold B. wet C. loose D. clean
44. A. swear B. delay C. consult D. afford
45. A. excuse B. order C. permit D. reason
46. A. exactly B. personally C. angrily D. hardly
47. A. pull B. knock C. hit D. water
48. A. required B. mixed C. followed D. formed
49. A. courage B. interest C. hope D. chance
50. A. shabby B. efficient C. creative D. urgent
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Cindy Sydney is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(鋪路公司) in Miami,USA.In the following account,she recalls the job that challenged her ____ and skill but left her flying high.
When the Miami Airport was under ____ in 1979,we were a new company struggling to make it.National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved ____ the cars could be on site ____ the airport opened,and the official opening was only ten days away!____ other local paving company wanted to do the job, stating it couldn’t be done in such a(n) ____ time.
Because we were new and really needed the work,we were ____ to try harder.We gave National Car Rental our offer and ____ our best effort to get the job finished within ten days.We also ____ them that if we failed,they would be no worse off,____ they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.
We got the job and immediately went into ___.Working at night needed lights,so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site.Our____challenge was to keep the rock mixture ____ enough.All the available water wagons(灑水車) were rented out for the airport construction,and we certainly couldn’t? ____ to buy a new one.Instead,I got a special ___ to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龍帶) and connect them to nearby hydrant(消防栓);then I ____ held one of those hoses to ____ down the rock.
Those ten days were filled with challenges that ____ one creative idea after another.Nine days later,the night before the airport opened,National Car Rental was the only company that had cars on the parking lot.
“The key to our success was having the ____ to take on any job and then being ____ in our approach to getting it done.”
1.A.kindness? B.patience
C.imagination? D.experience
2.A.construction? B.repair
C.control? D.development
3.A.after? B.as
C.for? D.so
4.A.while? B.since
C.where? D.when
5.A.Some? B.Any
C.No? D.Every
6.A.short? B.vacant
C.initial? D.regular
7.A.able? B.nervous
C.afraid? D.willing
8.A.supported? B.promised
C.continued? D.improved
9.A.asked? B.surprised
C.reminded? D.demanded
10.A.though? B.but
C.as? D.unless
11.A.discussion? B.action
C.practice? D.production
12.A.next? B.first
C.past? D.previous
13.A.cold? B.wet
C.loose? D.clean
14.A.swear? B.delay
C.consult? D.afford
15.A.excuse? B.order
C.permit? D.reason
16.A.exactly? B.personally
C.angrily? D.hardly
17.A.pull? B.knock
C.hit? D.water
18..A.required? B.mixed
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20.A.shabby? B.efficient
C.creative D.urgent
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第二節(jié)摘錄信息(共10小題;每小題1分,滿分10分)
閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文后的空格里填上適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或短語。注意:每空不超過三個單詞。
My name is Jane. My job is to write stories and newsletters for a magazine. My hobby is traveling and I hope to visit Great Britain one day. I’d like a pen-pal from London, who is interested in discussing the differences between Europe and Asia. I love listening to pop music and playing football.
I’m Manuel. I’m a businessman and have a large company with many workers and clerks. I’d like to find a pen-pal who is also a businessman and lives in North America. I like using the Internet.
I am working in a university. I speak English, French and Russian. My family name is Jackson but my students usually call me Sarah. I’d like a pen-pal who is fond of language learning working in Oxford University. I don’t like using computers for learning and I believe that true language can only happen in a classroom.
I’m Peter and interested in the differences between East Europe and North America. I love riding my horse and listening to jazz. I usually get up at 7 o’clock and go to school around 7:30 in the morning. I want to find a pen-pal who has the same interest as me living in Sydney.
Cindy is my first name. I’m working in a travel agency. Sometimes I am called Mr. Guide as I am working. I’d like to find a pen-pal who comes from Europe. I like playing the piano and listening to jazz. I’m interested in history, but I don’t like to discuss languages.
First name |
Vocation(職業(yè)) |
61.____________ |
Pen-pal from |
Jane |
62._____________ |
Traveling, listening to pop music and 63.________ |
London |
64.__________ |
Businessman |
Using 65._________ |
North America |
Jackson |
66._________ |
Teaching |
Oxford University |
Peter |
Student |
67.____________ and listening to jazz |
68.__________ |
Cindy |
69.___________ |
Playing the piano, listening to jazz, history. |
70.__________ |
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閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文后的空格里填上適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或短語。注意:每空不超過三個單詞。
My name is Jane. My job is to write stories and newsletters for a magazine. My hobby is traveling and I hope to visit Great Britain one day. I’d like a pen-pal from London, who is interested in discussing the differences between Europe and Asia. I love listening to pop music and playing football.
I’m Manuel. I’m a businessman and have a large company with many workers and clerks. I’d like to find a pen-pal who is also a businessman and lives in North America. I like using the Internet.
I am working in a university. I speak English, French and Russian. My family name is Jackson but my students usually call me Sarah. I’d like a pen-pal who is fond of language learning working in Oxford University. I don’t like using computers for learning and I believe that true language can only happen in a classroom.
I’m Peter and interested in the differences bet ween East Europe and North America. I love riding my horse and listening to jazz. I usually get up at 7 o’clock and go to school around 7:30 in the morning. I want to find a pen-pal living in Sydney who has the same interest as me.
Cindy is my first name. I’m working in a travel agency. Sometimes I am called Mr. Guide as I am working. I’d like to find a pen-pal who comes from Europe. I like playing the piano and listening to jazz. I’m interested in history, but I don’t like to discuss languages.
Name Vocation(職業(yè)) 1.___________ Pen-pal from
Jane 2._____________ Traveling;
listening to pop music and 3.____________
London
4. _____________ Businessman Using 5._________ North America
Jackson 6. _____________ Teaching Oxford University
Peter Student 7.____________ and listening to jazz 8. _____________
Cindy 9. _____________ Playing the piano; listening to jazz; history 10. _____________
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Cindy Sydney is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(鋪路公司) in Miami, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 31 and skill but left her flying high.
"When the Miami Airport was under 32 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 33 the cars could be on site 34 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 35 other local paving company wanted to do the job, stating it couldn't be done in such a _36__ time.
"Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 37 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and _38 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 39 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 40 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.
"We got the job and immediately went into 41 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 42 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 43 enough. All the available water wagons(灑水車) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn't 44 to buy a new one. Instead, I got a special 45 to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龍帶) and connect them to nearby hydrant(消防栓); then I 46 held one of those hoses to 47 down the rock.
"Those ten days were filled with challenges that _48 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the only company that had cars on the parking lot.
"The key to our success was having the 49 to take on any job and then being 50 in our approach to getting it done."
31. A. kindness B. patience C. imagination D. experience
32. A. construction B. repair C. control D. development
33. A. after B. as C. for D. so
34. A. while B. since C. where D. when
35. A. Some B. Any C. No D. Every
36. A. short B. vacant C. initial D. regular
37. A. able B. nervous C. afraid D. willing
38. A. supported B. promised C. continued D. improved
39. A. asked B. surprised C. reminded D. demanded
40. A. though B. but C. as D. unless
41. A. discussion B. action C. practice D. production
42. A. next B. first C. past D. previous
43. A. cold B. wet C. loose D. clean
44. A. swear B. delay C. consult D. afford
45. A. excuse B. order C. permit D. reason
46. A. exactly B. personally C. angrily D. hardly
47. A. pull B. knock C. hit D. water
48. A. required B. mixed C. followed D. formed
49. A. courage B. interest C. hope D. chance
50. A. shabby B. efficient C. creative D. urgent
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