— He got his first book published. It turned out to be a bestseller.

— When was __________?

—__________ was in 2000 when he was still in college.

A. that; This   B. this; It

C. it; This       D. that; It

Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase, _______ was very reasonable.

A. which price       B. the price of which

C. its price      D. the price of whose

On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a Greek island. Over hundred degrees in   21   air. Crowded. Tempers（脾氣）of both the tourists and waiters had   22   to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment（環(huán)境）.

At the table next to mine sat an attractive,   23  couple, waiting for   24  . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their   25   and stepped together   26   the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped   27   for the two chairs. He politely   28   his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.

  29   appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to   30   the table and take their   31  , and then walked back to the   32   cheers of the rest of his   33  . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went

  34   into the water to   35   the wine. The couple toasted（祝酒）each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd   36   by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables   37    to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.

One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?

    Customers are not served   38  . Why not?

    Sometimes one should consider   39   the line of convention（常規(guī)）and enjoy   40   to the fullest.

21. A. fresh                  B. cool                       C. still                  D. thin 

22. A. managed            B. expected            C. attempted         D. risen 

23. A. lonely                B. curious　　       C. well-dressed      D. bad-tempered　　　

24. A. cheers                B. service                     C. attention           D. flowers

25. A. metal table         B. empty bottle　　C. chairs              D. bags

26. A. on                     B. off                   C. around             D. along

27. A. outside               B. forward　　      C. down                      D. back　　

28. A. led                    B. seated               C. watched            D. received

29. A. The manager      B. A friend　         C. A waiter           D. The servant　

30. A. set                     B. wash                C. remove             D. check

31. A. menu                 B. bill                  C. food                 D. order

32. A. loud                  B. anxious             C. familiar            D. final

33. A. tourists              B. customers         C. fellows             D. assistants

34. A. at last                B. in time            C. once more               D. as well

35. A. change                      B. drink　             C. sell                  D. serve　

36. A. replied　            B. insisted　          C. agreed　           D. understood　

37. A. prepared            B. joined in           C. settled up          D. continued　

38. A. with pleasure       B. in the café               C. in the sea          D. with wine

39. A. following           B. keeping            C. limiting            D. crossing　

40. A. life                    B. wine                C. lunch                      D. time　

How Good Are US Drivers?

The CBS-TV“National Drivers’ Test”，showed that many US drivers have a lot to learn.Here’s why.

CBS picked 1799 sample drivers to take the test in TV studios in New York，Philadelphia，Chicago，and Los Angeles.More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test.And the average score was the lowest passing mark—51 points out of a possible 80.

Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points.Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points.New York and Philadelphia drivers got 50 points—a failing score.Drivers with 50 points or less were rated“poorly informed”by the judges.

Here are some of the test results:

1.Are men drivers better informed than women ones?

Yes.Men averaged 52 points.Women got an average of 49.

2.Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers?

No.Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points.Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51.Drives over 45 failed with a 48-point average.

3.Does education make a difference?

Yes.College graduates averaged 52 points.High school graduates averaged 50.Those without high school diplomas(畢業(yè)證) got 48.And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points—three more than those who hadn’t.

4.Does driving experience make a difference?

Yes.Drivers with three or more years of experience averaged 51 points.Drivers with less experience averaged 49.

Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test:

1.More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking red light means a full stop.

2.Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal(eight-sided)sign means stop.

3.More than two out of three drivers did not know what to do when being“tailgated(追尾)”.

The answer:slow down，drive to the right，and let the driver behind pass.

The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council(委員會(huì)).They will help future safety planning.

The author’s purpose is to_________.

A.prove that men are better drivers than women        

B.give you safe driving directions

C.tell you the results of a national drivers’ test           

D.require you to get an education

From the information in this article，which of the following is TRUE?

A.Older drivers are better informed than younger drivers.

B.Experience makes a difference among drivers.

C.Most drivers failed the test.

D.Most people don’ t know what a blinking red light means.

The test covered the following areas about drivers except_________.

A.education                                              B.years of driving experience

C.sex                                                       D.health

Which of the following as a group was rated“poorly informed”by the judges?

A.Men.                                                    B.High school graduated drivers.

C.Drivers from 27-45 years of age.             D.Drivers with 3 or more years of experience.

We know that many animals do not stay in one place.Birds,fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time.They move for different reasons:most of them move to find food more easily,but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.

When cold weather comes,many birds move to warmer places to find food.Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed.The most famous migration（遷移）is probably the migration of fish,which is called “Salmon”.This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water.There it spends its life.When it is old,it returns to its birthplace in fresh water.Then it gives birth and dies there.In northern Europe,there is a kind of mouse.They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded.They move down to the low land.Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside,and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.

Recently,scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster（龍蝦）.Every year,when the season of bad weather arrives,the lobsters get into a long time and start to walk across the floor of the ocean.Nobody knows why they do this,and nobody knows where they go.

So,sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another,but at other times we don’t.Maybe living things just like to travel.

Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _________.

A.give birth                                              B.enjoy warmer water

C.find food more easily                             D.find beautiful places

The mice in northern Europe move when _________.

A.they give birth                                       B.the weather is bad

C.the place gets too crowded                      D.they haven’t enough food

The lobsters move _________.

A.to the fresh water                                          B.to the deeper sea

C.at a certain time                                     D.to find more food

23. In some countries, _______ are called “public schools” are not owned by the state.

A. that    B. which    C. as      D. what

3. _______ I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it.

A. Even though  B. Unless  C. As long as   D. while

It shocked me to see ______ my neighbors treated their children.

A. why    B. whether

C. how    D. since

Stop _______ me to hurry up. I can only go so fast.

A. to tell B. telling

C. to have told       D. having told

She looks forward every spring to _______ the flower-lined garden.

A. visit    B. paying a visit

C. walk in      D. walking in