In most cases, college graduates don't mind what job they will do so long as it is one ______ they can earn money to support themselves.

A. what B. where

C. thatD. how

Experts warn that medical waste from hospitals, if properly, may contribute to spreading diseases.

A. not handled B. not being handled

C. not to be handledD. not having been handled

Liao Fan, a Chinese actor, finally got to know __ real success tastes like when he won the prize for Best Actor at the 64th Berlin film festival.

A. when B. how C. what D. that

Although dishonesty seems so common in recent years, people still believe that honesty will not go out of .

A. styleB. order

C. balanceD. shape

More and more people are advised to arrange for insurance _________ that they or their family members need medical care.

A. in order B. in need

C. in case D. in hope

Early experiences taught me not to be overly _ about shopping by mobile phone because there is a high risk of being cheated.

A. particular B. enthusiastic

C. cautious D. casual

—Have you got any job offers?

—No. I ________. Hopefully, I will get one by the end of this month.

A. waited B. had been waiting

C. have waited D. am waiting

--- It seems that Ann doesn't like the bag you bought for her the other day.

--- _______? I have been told she is desperate for one of that style.

A. If soB. How come

C. So what D. What if

My father was a self-taught mandolin（曼陀林琴）player. He could not read, but if he heard a tune several times, he could play it. Occasionally, he ______ play for the local radio station.

Dad loved playing the mandolin for his family. He knew we enjoyed his playing. If he could give ______ to others, he would, especially for his family. He was always ______ his time and efforts to making sure his family had enough in their life.

Later, I matured into a man and had my own children. Whenever coming home, I would ask Dad to play the mandolin, for nobody played the mandolin like him. He could ______ your soul with tunes coming out of that old mandolin. He seemed to ______ when playing, taking pride in his ability to play so well.

Unfortunately, in 1977. Dad was ______ in an accident, leaving his third finger of his left hand wounded seriously. ______ he didn’t lose enough of the finger where it would stop him picking up anything, it did affect his ______ to play the mandolin. After the accident, he was ______ to play and felt unable to play as well as before. Every time we asked him to play, he would make excuses. ______, we could persuade him and he would say “Okay. But I can’t hold down on the strings and play as well as before.” For the family it made no ______. When he played the old mandolin, it would carry us back to a cheerful, happier time.

In August 1993, Dad was ______ with serious disease. He chose not to receive any chemotherapy（化療）treatments ______ he could live out his rest life in dignity(尊嚴(yán)). A week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for his family. First he made the usual ______ again but later said “Okay.”, ______ it was likely to be the last chance for us to hear him playing. He tuned up the old mandolin and played. ______, I found everyone in the family ______. We saw before us a quiet humble man with an inner ______ that lives with him in his life.

Dad would never play the mandolin for us again, but we still ______ the most valuable gift we gained from him, ______ he had done all his life, giving.

1.A. mightB. shouldC. wouldD. must

2.A. pleasureB. adviceC. helpD. favor

3.A. applyingB. payingC. attachingD. devoting

4.A. touchB. discoverC. deliverD. possess

5.A. escapeB. shineC. existD. calm

6.A. includedB. absorbedC. buriedD. involved

7. A. AlthoughB. If C. WhetherD. Because

8.A. courageB. faithC. abilityD. energy

9. A. desperateB. unwillingC. worthwhileD. sensitive

10.A. EventuallyB. SuddenlyC. GraduallyD. Consequently

11. A. senseB. differenceC. contactD. progress

12.A. combinedB. burdenedC. carriedD. diagnosed

13. A. so thatB. in caseC. even ifD. as though

14.A. planB. apologyC. reasonD. excuse

15.A. promisingB. noticingC. requestingD. knowing

16.A. Looking aroundB. Turning upC. Looking intoD. Speeding up

17.A. happyB. tearfulC. anxiousD. delighted

18.A. preference B. advantageC. strengthD. courage

19.A. treasureB. adoptC. considerD. approve

20.A. anythingB. everythingC. nothing D. something

Katharine Meyer Graham was once described as “the most powerful woman in America.” She was not a government official or elected representative. She owned and published The Washington Post. Under her leadership, it became one of the most important newspapers in the country.

Katharine Meyer was born in New York City in 1917. Her father was a successful investment banker and became an important financial official. Her family was very rich. Katharine grew up in large houses in New York and Washington. Her parents were often away from home, traveling and working, Katharine was often lonely. Katherine Meyer graduated from the University of Chicago in Illinois in 1938. In 1933, her father bought a failing newspaper, The Washington Post. It was the least successful one of five newspapers in Washington.

Katharine Graham returned to Washington and got a job editing letters to the editor of her father's newspaper. She married Philip Graham. He was a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter but soon accepted a job at his wife's father's newspaper. Mr. Graham improved The Washington Post. He bought Newsweek and several television stations. He also established close ties with important political leaders. However, Mr. Graham treated his wife badly. He had an affair with a young reporter. For many years, Mr. Graham suffered from mental illness. He killed himself in 1963.

Katharine Graham had four children to raise and a newspaper to operate. At first, she was only concerned about finding a way to keep control of The Washington Post until her sons were old enough. She did not think she had the ability to do an important job. She had no training in business or experience in operating a large company. In those days, it was unusual for a woman to be the head of a business. Women were expected to look after their homes and children.

Katharine Graham met with officials of The Washington Post. She was elected president of The Washington Post Company. She had no idea about how to operate a newspaper. So she decided to learn. She began by hiring Benjamin C.Bradlee. He later became chief editor. Mr. Bradlee improved the newspaper. He hired excellent reporters and editors. They began doing important investigative reporting. In 1969, Mrs. Graham became publisher as well as president of The Washington Post Company. In the 1970s, The Washington Post became famous around the world because of two major successes.

1.Katharine Graham is considered powerful because ____________.

A. she was born of a very rich family

B. she had the most important newspaper

C. she was in charge of the The Washington Post

D. she gained much money from newspapers

2.We can infer from the second paragraph that Katharine Graham _____________.

A. was one of the top students at university

B. helped her father in purchasing the paper

C. didn’t take interest in managing a bank

D. lived a rich life when she was young

3. After Katharine Graham got married ___________.

A. her husband gave up his previous job

B. she got a job editing letters for the editor

C. she made The Washington Post improved

D. her husband wanted to be a political leader

4.Faced with the death of Mr. Graham ____________.

A. Katharine Graham had confidence to operate the newspaper well.

B. Katharine Graham made up her mind to raise the kids.

C. KatharineGraham thought more about gaining experience.

D. Katharine Graham seemed to be trapped in the dark world.

5. What do you think of Benjamin C. Bradlee?

A. He was an expert when it came to earning money.

B. He brought The Washington Post back to life.

C. He intended to buy The Washington Post.

D. He should have given more help to Katharine Graham.