-- Do you think he will come to my birthday party?

-- _______. He is a man of his word.

A. I can’t agree more                 B. You can count on it

C. That’s all right                    D. It’s none of your business

II. 完形填空

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36－55各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

    The purpose of a letter of application (求職) is to help you to "sell" yourself. It should state   16  the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have   17   . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without  18   out any necessary facts.

     In writing a letter of application, keep in   19  that things a possible employer is most   20  to want to know about are your qualification, your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part.   21  the first few sentences fail to  22   the reader's attention, the rest of the letter may not be   23  at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer, not  24  your own needs or desires. For example, instead of beginning with "I saw your  25  in today's newspaper". You might say "I have made a careful  26  of your advertising during the past six months" or "I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives   27  your product and why they like it".

    Try to  28  generalities (籠統(tǒng)) . Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now   29 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask "What can I  30  in a letter? Employers want experience---which, naturally, no 31   has. The answer is that everything you have ever done is  32 .

    It is important to write a good strong closing remark for your letter.  33  a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent  34  is to enclose (內附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it  35   for a possible employer to get in touch with you.

16. A. clearly           B. carefully          C. obviously              D. easily

17. A. found            B. done            C. known               D. heard

18. A. sending          B. taking             C. leaving              D. picking

19. A. brain             B. sight            C. order                 D. mind

20. A. probable           B. possible         C. likely                 D. able

21. A. While            B. Although         C. As                  D. If

22. A. pay               B. win              C. show                 D. fix

23. A. kept              B. continued        C. written               D. read

24. A. to               B. for               C. into                   D. from

25. A. advertisement      B. report          C. article                D. introduction

26. A. watch            B. search             C. study                 D. discussion

27. A. change           B. make            C. sell                    D. use

28. A. avoid             B. remember        C. protect               D. gain

29. A. losing            B. applying          C. preparing              D. fitting

30. A. offer             B. supply             C. mean                 D. provide

31 .A. worker          B. beginner          C. owner                D. manager

32. A. success          B. development       C. practice              D. experience

33. A .Make             B. Ask              C. State                  D. Get

34. A. result             B. decision           C. promise                    D. idea

35. A. happier          B. easier                  C. heaper               D. safer

　It was Monday. Mrs Smith's dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.

　　Considering that there was no better way. Mrs Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it:“Give my dog half a pound of meat.”Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently:“Take this to the butcher(屠夫). and he's going to give you your lunch today.”

　　Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher's. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady's handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once.

　　At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it. he gave it half a pound of meat once more.

　　The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers

　　But, the dog came again at four o'clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher's more surprise, it came for the third time at six o'clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself,“This is a small dog. Why does Mrs Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”

　　Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!

1.Mrs Smith treated her little dog quite_________.

A. cruelly 　　            B. fairly 　　       C. kindly 　　      D. friendly

2.It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper Mrs Smith gave it _______.

A. might do it much harm                   B. could do it much good

C. would help the butcher                   D. was worth many pounds

3. The butcher did not give any meat to the dog __________.

A. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs Smith

B. when he found that the words on the paper were not clear

C. because he had sold out all the meat in his shop

D. until he was paid enough by Mrs Smith

4. From its experience, the dog found that ________.

A. only the paper with Mrs Smith's words in it could bring it meat

B. the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw it

C. Mrs Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcher

D. a piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meat

5.At the end of the story, you'll find that _______.

  A. the dog was clever enough to write on the paper

  B. the dog dared not go to the butcher's any more

  C. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog

  D. the butcher found himself cheated by the clever animal

. Can you ______ your sister from that group of girls?

A. bring out       B. pick up                     C. pick out                 D. bring up

. --- Did you often e-mail your family during the first year at university?

   --- No. I was so busy meeting new people that I didn’t write to my family as I _____.

    A. ought to           B. should do           C. should have written D. should have

 “What’s in a name?” According to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, there is not too much. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” But Shakespeare may have been wrong. In most cultures, names matter a great deal.

Americans choose names for their children with care. Parents usually think about the impression a name gives, not its meaning. Most Americans would consider a “Jennifer” more attractive than a “Bertha”, for example. The last name, or, surname, must also be considered when choosing a first and middle name. A name like Lester Chester Hester would sound poetic, but odd. Parents would avoid names that remind them of people they don’t like. On the other hand, people might name their children after a respected elderly relative or even a famous person. The popularity of certain names can change with each new generation. Names that were once common, like Fanny or Elmer, sound old-fashioned today. But other names---like John and David, Mary and Sarah---have stood the test of time and continue to be favorites.

People in America don’t always call their friends and relatives by their given names. Instead, they often use nicknames. Sometimes nicknames are short forms of a longer name. For instance, a girl named Elizabeth may be called Lisa, Beth or Betsy. As children grow up, they may decide for themselves which nickname they wish to be called. Some people just go by the initials of their first and middle names, like B.J. or R.C. And of course, people may call their children or their sweethearts other special nicknames. Often they have a “sweet” flavor, like Honey or Sugar.

What’s in a name? A world of significance. So if you’re choosing an English name for yourself, take care to choose a good one. A made-up name could sound strange to native English speakers. And a translation of your Chinese name may not make an appropriate name, either. But a good name can leave a positive and lasting impression. As an American politician once said, “In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears.”

1. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?

A.People change names in order to be popular with the new generation.

B.Names will change by themselves in order to be popular.

C.Some names may no longer be popular among the new generation.

D.No names can stand the test of time.

2When choosing names, you should stick to the following principles except that __________.

A.the impression a name gives is more important than its meaning

B.you can name after a well-known person

C.surname should be paid attention to

D.you can create a name that is special

3The word “initial” in paragraph 3 probably means __________.

A. nickname                                  B. the first letter         

C. short form                              D. title

4. The author will name a new born baby girl __________.

       A. Bertha                     B. Fanny               C. Yunyun                    D. Elizabeth

5. What is the main idea of this passage?

       A. Names have great significance to Americans.

       B. Names change when time goes by.

       C. Chinese people should be careful when choosing their English names.

       D. Roses smell sweet by any other name.

.It’s no _____ arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind.

  A. use                B. help                  C. time                  D. way

. Understanding the article is _______ my ability

  A. away from     B. over      C. beyond     D. on

You’d better go to buy the film ticket right now, for a limited number of seats are still a_____.

－I can’t believe that you _______ that old trick.

－Yes, I was stupid enough.

       A. dealt with          B. fell for                            C. took in                            D. came across