The number of students admitted annually to this school　　　 from more thart 2.000 in the year 2.000 to some 3,000 last yeat.

　 A.increases　　　 B.has increased　　　 C.is increasing　　　 D.increased

The art show was _______ being a failure; it was a great success.

A. far from　 B. along with　　　 C. next to　　 D. regardless of

Don't leave the water ______ while you brush your teeth.

　　 A. run　　　　 B. running　　 C. being run　 D. to run

Experts think that ______recently discovered painting may be ______ Picasso.

A. the ;不填 　　 B. a ;the　　　 C. a; 不填　　　 D. the; a

In the United States, friends can be close, constant, intense, generous and real, yet fade away （慢慢減弱） in a short time if circumstances（環(huán)境） change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left out and are delighted.

In the States, you can feel free to visit people's homes, share their holidays, enjoy their children without fear that you take on a lasting obligation（責(zé)任）. Do not hesitate(猶豫) accept hospitality（款待） just because you can't give it for various reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties or family customs, eg: outsiders （外人） are not invited into the home.

In the United States both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one's home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior（次的） treatment.

Don't feel neglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room either. Flowers are very expensive there, hotel delivery is uncertain, arrival times are delayed, changed or canceled, so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands, the inward welcome is what matters and this will be real.

1． In the United States, you will find friendships _______ if circumstances change.

A. die suddenly

B. come back

C. disappear gradually

D. last forever

2． Americans _______ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.

A. ask B. require C. never allow D. don't expect

3．In the United States, giving a dinner party at home is considered _______ than in a restaurant.

A. less friendly B. less hospitable C. more friendly D. more popular

His pale face suggested that he ______ the sad news.
　　A．should be told B．should have been told C．was told D．had been told

You had better not discuss the problem at the meeting．You may discuss it 　　 tea

A．in　 　　　 B．a(chǎn)t　 　　　 C．for 　　　　 D．over

We agreed ____ here but so far she hasn't turned up yet .

　　A . having met        B . meeting        C . to meet        D . to have met

我住在一個周圍環(huán)樹的房子里。（with復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)）