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An Absent-minded Professor
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Professor Smith lived alone. He was very absent-minded. He used to __1__ the university to give a lecture and find that he had forgotten to bring his notes. Or he __2__ lose his spectacles and be unable to see the __3__. He could never find any chalk to __4__ with, and he often forgot the time and would ramble __5__ for hours because he had __6__ his watch at home. But the most __7__ thing of all about him was his __8__. His overcoat was rarely __9__, as most of the buttons were __10__. His shoes were usually untied because he had lost the laces. He __11__ his comb as well because his hair was always standing __12__, that is unless he was __13__ his battered old hat with the brim missing. His trousers were __14__ by an old tie instead of a belt. He was a chain smoker. He would smoke __15__ in class. Cigarette ash was liberally scattered over his waistcoat. * T" A+ e+ [/ [
1. A) arrive in B) arrive at C) arrive D) arriving* n8 F8 F/ e) b
2. A) was used to B) was accustomed to C) could D) would- Q; H5 n5 g: C3 J8 O
3. A) blackboard B) floor C) door D) window5 ?# ^7 V( p) U$ A8 ?
4. A) teach B) deliver C) write D) address7 v2 G& Z J U
5. A) of B) at C) in D) on- }5 ^; ?% m- q1 t1 h0 F& @
6. A) put B) placed C) left D) forgotten9 f3 R w, e4 I- E$ A* @* t
7. A) exciting B) amazing C) attractive D) delightful
. [' y( @- F0 Q" d: ^& }+ A8. A) appearance B) act C) behavior D) conduct' _6 w/ L: [5 v4 _7 p
9. A) tied B) fastened C) ironed D) patched
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13. A) putting on B) wearing on C) wearing D) having
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15. A) even B) frequently C) constantly D) continuously; e7 H3 o, ] z* t
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Highways in the United States
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The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. __1__ these wide modern roads are generally __2__ and well maintained, with few sharp curves and __3__ straight sections, a direct route is not always the most __4__ one. Large highways often pass __5__ scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally __6__ large urban centers which means that they become crowded with __7__ traffic during rush hours, __8__ the "fast, direct" way becomes a very slow route. However, there is almost always another route to __9__ if you are not in a hurry. Not for from the relatively new "superhighways", there are often older, __10__ heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. __11__ are good lane roads; others are uneven roads curving __12__ the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along hilly cliffs or down frightening hillsides to towns __13__ in deep valleys. Though these are less __14__ routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places __15__ the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh, clean view of the world. ' }% @4 n& Q) ?
1. A) Although B) But C) Since D) Because0 s! G5 z! }+ W4 _& p
2. A) uneven B) bumpy C) rough D) smooth, e1 y. n3 x: q9 b( @ m7 X
3. A) little B) much C) many D) few
4 c _# W& _; f9 |' n4. A) terrible B) horrible C) tolerable D) enjoyable
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8. A) when B) where C) which D) that
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10. A) more B) less C) very D) extremely; G% y* G1 y9 h( w+ ^
11. A) All of these B) None of these C) All roads D) Some of these" O' L4 A1 Q; O) ^0 B" `# A
12. A) out of B) out C) through D) from& O; g3 o- q& V5 L
13. A) lying B) lie C) lies D) lay9 B$ V, J* t0 A# n ^
14. A) direct B) indirect C) enjoyable D) beautiful
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