These plastic flowers look so _____ that many people think they are real.

A. beautiful    B. natural    C. artificial    D. similar

Some people either _____ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them.

A. violently B. sincerely  C. properly  D. deliberately

In order to _____ the rising production costs, the subscription rates have been increased.

A. add up to B. look up to  C. cut shortD. keep up with

They always kept on good _____ with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake.

        A. friendship  B. relations  C. intentions  D. terms

You don’t have to know the name of the author to find a book. You _____ find the book by the title.

must  B. need  C. can  D. would

Now that we’ve discussed our problem, are people happy with the decisions _______?

    A．taking          B．take         C．taken          D．to take

---____? ---The famous singer Sog Zuying will come to our city.

A.What’s the matter   B.What’s that    C.What’s new    D.What about

--Our guests are coming from Shanghai at 10:30.---Oh, I ___ it ___11:30.

A. think, is  B.thought, was    C. have thought, will be   D. had thought, would have been

In modern times, people have to learn to ______ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.

A. keep with        B. stay with        C. meet with        D. live with

  “Come in, Kim. Have a seat, please,” said Bill Williams, the manager. This was Kim's first experience with an assessment. After only six months he was due for a raise if this assessment was satisfactory.

  “Kim,” began Bill Williams, “I am very pleased with the quality of your work. I have nothing but praise for your devotion and your hard work. My only concern is that you are not active enough in putting forward your suggestions.”

  “But,” replied Kim, “I have always completed every assignment you have given me. Mr. Williams.”

  “I know that, Kim. And please, call me Bill. But what I expect is for you to think independently and introduce new ideas. I need more input from you—more feedback on how things are going. I don’t need a “yes man”. You never tell me what you think. You just smile as though everything is fine.”

  “But,” said Kim, “I feel that since you are my superior, it would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do.”

   “I’m not asking you to tell me what to do, but what you think we could do. To make suggestions, I employed you because I respect your experience in this field, but you are not communicating your thoughts to me.”

   “Yes. I see. I’m not accustomed to this, but I will try to do as you say…Bill.”

   “Good, then, I expect to hear more from you at staff meetings or at any other time you want to discuss an idea with me.”

   “Yes, of course. Thank you, Mr. Will…Bill.”

69. Kim is the sort of employee who_______.

   A. does not speak out his own ideas               B. is not devoted to the job

   C. laughs too much over work                              D. can not finish his work on time

70. The word “presumptuous” in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to “_____”.

   A. full of respect                                                B. too confident and rude

   C. lacking in experience                                D. too shy and quiet

71.From the passage we can learn that______________.

  A.Kim has been invited to take charge of the staff meetings

  B.the manager appreciates those who just do that he tells them to do

  C.the manager is pleased with Kim’s hard word and his suggestions

  D.Kim is likely to have a higher salary if he can pass the assessment