——___________ you're breathing!You must have run here.——Yes.I had to run because I didn't want to keep you waiting.（　　）A. What heavyB. How heavyC. How heavilyD. What heavily

Very seldom in my life ________such a thing.A. I have heardB. I heardC. have I heardD. did I hear

We make sure we’re always well stocked up with candles, just ________.A. in caseB. for certainC. in practiceD. for use

阅读理解. 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A.B,C,D)中,选出最佳选项. Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling. In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women. (1). 3. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital? A.Eight years B.Ten years C.Nineteen years D.Thirty-six years (2). 4. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, except that she ______. A.became the first woman physician B.was the first woman doctor C.and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children D.set up the first medical school for women (3). 1. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon? A.She couldn’t get admitted to medical school B.She decided to further her education in Paris C.A serious eye problem stopped her D.It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States (4). 2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming for a doctor? A.She was a woman. B.She wrote too many letters. C.She couldn’t graduate from medical school. D.She couldn’t set up her hospital. (5). 5. Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______. A.England B.Paris C.the United States D.New York City

The president _____ a cool reception when he visited London.A. gaveB. was givenC. had givenD. had been given

I ________ through that bitter period without your generous help.. A、 couldn't have goneB、 didn't goC、 wouldn't goD、 hadn't gone

A red sky in the morning ______ to be a sign of bad weather．（ ）A. saysB. is sayingC. has saidD. is said

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six.At this stage nearly all the teachers are women，mostly married.The atmosphere is usually very friendly，and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested.The old authoritarian(要绝对服从的)methods of education were discredited(不被认可)rather a long time ago—so much that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction. The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common good.So the emphasis is on co­operation rather than competition throughout most of this process.This may seem curious，in view of the fact that American society is highly competitive；however，the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education.Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas，and obviously quite a few as criminals，but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails.It probably does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness.1.According to the passage，the US elementary education is supposed to make children ______.A.happy and petitive and interestedC.curious and friendlyD.happy and co­operative2.Some Americans complain about elementary schools because they think______.A.children are reluctant to help each otherB.schools lay too much emphasis on co­operationC.children should grow up with competitive ideasD.schools give little actual instruction to children3.The American educational system emphasizes______.A.material petitionC.cooperationD.personal benefit4.The word “sociable” most probably means______.A.fond of talking freelyB.friendly with other peopleC.concerned about social welfare(福利)D.happy at school

My mother _____ when I got home yesterday（ ）A. will cookB. cooksC. has cookedD. was cooking

Imagine walking through someone's apartment.The rooms are almost empty,and the only piece of furniture is a simple table and folded sofa.There are no decorative objects lying around—just the essentials.You open the closet to find you can count the number of clothing items inside on one hand.The space seems more like a prison cell than a home and you may think the resident cannot afford to buy more things to fill the apartment with. It turns out that the apartment's owner is a minimalist who chooses to limit his number of belongings.Minimalism goes against consumer society by dramatically reducing possessions.Minimalists follow this philosophy to varying degrees,but they generally claim that cutting back on excess stuff leads to a more fulfilling life. With fewer possessions,they do not have to spend so much time cleaning,thinking about what they are minimizing,or trying to keep up with the latest trends.Minimalists say this frees up their time for things meaningful such as exercising,traveling,and being with loved ones. Extreme minimalism is not for everyone,but a mild form of it has gained in popularity recently,thanks to Marie Kondo's best-selling book The life-changing magic of tidying up.Kondo has become distinguished for her tidying skills,which she developed naturally.One of her main belongings is that one should only own things that one truly loves. It can be unpleasant to part with belongings,but Kondo's methods have helped minimalists remove useless things.Her technique for making space is to go through things by category,starting with clothing,then books,papers,tiny objects,and finally,memorable items.She instructs her followers to touch each object they own and keep only those that spark joy,promising that this will lead to domestic happiness. Kondo stresses that it is not about throwing things away,but about finding the things you want to remain with you and striking a balance between personal joy and possessions.Even if you are not ready to become a minimalist,you may want to consider reducing the number of things you own for it seems that letting go of things can truly make room for happiness. Paragraph 1 describes a person who probably .A. loves decorative objectsB. cannot afford the essentialsC. chooses to live a simple lifeD. has a passion for counting his clothes