Being in a foreign country, _______.

         A. one may soon change his old habits

         B. one’s old habits will soon be changed

         C. there’ll be some change in his habits

         D. one’s new habits will soon be formed

Substances will expand or contract ______ heated or cooled, but this is not the case with water.

A. when they will be                         B. if they will be 

C. as they being                                 D. when

The last river __    _ they crossed is two miles wide.

A. where          B. which                 C. that            D. in which

Nowhere else ________ such a wonderful sight as here.

A. I have ever seen           B. have I ever seen    C. I ever saw     D. did I ever see

.Can you imagine your doctor warning that taking a bath could be unhealthy? In the early 1800s, many doctors thought that bathtubs(浴缸) could carry diseases, so they advised against their use. The advice wasn’t based on personal experience, because few of the doctors owned bathtubs. The White House did not even have a bathtub until 1851.

    In the 19th century, only one home out of six had a bathroom. A child took only one bath a week. On Saturday nights, children all lined up for their turns to wash in a wooden bathtub in the kitchen. Mothers had to boil the water on the stove and carry it over to fill the bathtub. It’s no wonder that children could not jump into a bathtub as they do today.

    When the first bathtubs were introduced, even their makers weren’t sure whether the new fashion would last. They advertised their products as water containers that “could be used as bathing tubs”.

      The bathtub became popular in America shortly after World War I. By then most middle-class families had indoor taps. At first most bathtubs were made of wood, but as the popularity of the product increased, so did the creativity of bathtub makers. Before porcelain(瓷) bathtubs there were rubber ones like the plastic swimming pools kids use today. In the past few years owners often invited guests to see them. They told their friends how wonderful baths in these bathtubs could be.

    Now doctors no longer warn that bathtubs carry diseases. Instead, they tell their patients about the benefits of frequent bathing in the bathtubs. Maybe one of the best reasons why doctors encourage frequent trips to the bathtub is that bathed patients smell better!

47. Many doctors in the past were against using bathtubs because ______.

   A. they didn’t have their own bathtubs

   B. they thought bathtubs could carry diseases.

   C. the children might hurt themselves in the bathtubs

   D. bathtubs were too expensive for the common families

48. Why couldn’t children jump into a tub in the 19th century as they do today?

   A. It was unhealthy to do so.      B. The bathtubs were not enough.

   C. Mothers were always busy.     D. The bathtubs were made of wood.

49. Which of the following is true according to the text?

   A. Some different materials can be used to make bathtubs.

   B. In the 19th century only one home out of seven had a bathroom.

   C. The bathtub became popular when they were introduced to the market.

   D. Children prefer the bathtubs made of plastic to those made of porcelain.

50. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.

   A. all the doctors have bathtubs in their homes

   B. the doctors have realized the advantages of bathtubs

C. the doctors will make lots of money by advertising bathtubs

   D. the patients should take a bath before going to see a doctor

--- Which of the two poems do you like better?

  --- ____ short one, of course. I think it’s really ___ most interesting one.

A. A, the        B. The, a     C. The , the    D. A, a 

The lecture on how to enjoy pop music is really       worth       .

       A．very; listening         B．well; listening to

       C．well; attending to            D．very; attending

    The trend in everyday conversation is to use grandiose(夸大的) words. “Outstanding”is new “good,” “amazing” is the new “OK,” and “huge” is the new “big”.

    I was in a restaurant in Washington D．C．last weekend and every question I asked was answered with exaggeration．

    Me：How is the salmon?

    Sever：Fantastic!

    Me：Does it come with rice?

    Sever：Absolutely!

    Would a “good” and a “Yes” have been enough? Of course!

    My father is an average-sized man．He hasn’t gained weight or height for the past 30 years. Therefore, his size remains the same．However，in the same amount of time，his T-shirt size has gone from small to medium to large to extra large．

    The reason for the exaggerated word is clear：we are bored with our lives．We want the next—next thing now．Immediately!

    And we also want others to think that we still care，that we can still be delighted，that we know that everything is just great．Even when deep inside we know it can’t be．Everything can’t be great．

    I’m not a scientist，so many methods of proof leave little to be desired，or a lot to be desired，or an immensity(無限)．   

    Listen to the voices around you．Listen to your own voices．There is nothing on the radio that is good or bad，weather is either beautiful or horrible．

    Listen，the next time when someone asks you something and you agree，because when you could simply say “yes”, instead you will say “absolutely’’or “without doubt”or “Oh，yeah，unquestionably---absolutely without doubt. ”

    Have people forgotten what it is like to be OK? Simply OK with what they have and who they are?If everything is outstanding，if everything is the most amazing thing ever，is anything ever amazing at all?

60. By telling his experience in the restaurant，the author intends to __________.

    A. show his interest in exaggerated words

    B. prove that exaggerated words are widely used

    C. blame the restaurant for using exaggerated words

    D. tell us the food in the restaurant is extremely good

61. What do we know about the author’s father?

    A. He has gained height and is now a tall man．

B. He likes following the fashion in clothing．

C. His weight is getting greater and greater．

D. The size of his T-shirt is described in exaggerated words．

62. So many people like using exaggerated words because __________.

    A. they are not satisfied with being normal

    B. they don’t want to be looked down upon by others

    C. they want to be different from others

    D. they are brave in telling their true feelings

63. According to the passage，if you approve of something，you’d better say “ _______”.

    A. fantastic        B. perfect         C. OK       D. absolutely

Correct the mistakes in the passage ___.

A. if there are some    B. if any    C. if some    D. if it is any

The managing director of this department took the ______ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.

A. guilt                             B. response                   C. blame                          D. accusation