[填空题]I have always _____ you my best friend.

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I always have a difficult time choosing original birthday presents. My imagination never seems to get beyond ties, handkerchiefs, or pairs of socks. But, strangely enough, it did not take me long to decide on Tom’s birthday present. For the first time in my life I had a good idea--I would buy him a bottle of champagne. Before the party began, Tom suggested that I should open the bottle. I put it between my knees and began to pull, but it remained firmly corked. Soon a crowd gathered round to watch the fight between me and the bottle. I could hear all sorts of" helpful" suggestions from the guests like "Break the top off", "Use your teeth!" etc. But I was losing the bottle. We were struggling on the floor together, when all of a sudden there was a loud "pop!" and the cork shot up into the air, while the angry bottle showered everybody with champagne!

What is the good idea（　）
A. I should give him nothing.
B. Tom liked the gift very much.
C. I should buy him a bottle of champagne.
D. I would make the champagne shower everybody.

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Hi, I’m George Boros. Have you always wanted to invest, but didn’t know where to get started We’re here today to present you with three basic guidelines to smart investing for your future. Number one is to have dear goals. Decide how many years you will invest for, and what your needs will be in the future. Number two is to understand the range of possibilities. You’ll want a diversified portfolio: one with a mix of stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and cash. It’s a jungle out there. Each of these products has different risks associated with them and also different potential rewards. Understand them before you buy, so there won’t be any big surprise later. Finally, number three is to have realistic expectations. As our friend Leonardo da Vinci said in the year 1500: "He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year." Over the past several years, New York stocks have averaged 30% annual returns, but don’t count on this conti
A. Developing a savings plan.
B. Setting up a savings plan.
C. Setting clear investing goals.
D. Getting help from an expert.

[单项选择]You have always dreamed of living abroad and now find that you have been selected to manage an international project headquartered overseas. The job sounds exciting, but you must consider certain things. For example, your native language is not spoken there. The weather is terrible: constant rain, high humidity, and occasional earthquakes. The food is completely different, and you will not be able to get those pastries you have loved since you were a child. You will live in an apartment that is half the size of the one you live in currently and that costs twice as much. The cultural differences are many and varied. As you list the pros and cons of a accepting the assignment, there is one question, above all others, that you must answer honestly before saying “yes” or “no”. That question is:
A. What common ground exists between the people with whom I will be working and me
B. How do I translate my cultural awareness and knowledge into functional skills that I can use on the project
C. How can I continue to refine my skills and to develop my level of cultural competence and adaptability
D. How adaptable am I

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I have always (36) going to school. I enjoy learning new things and (37) new people. I try to think of my school work (38) a challenge instead of a(n) (39) duty. My parents have taught me the value (40) a good education and the importance of (41) doing my best.
My father said that school was "the cradle of education". I think (42) he said is true. A student (43) school is like a baby who is put into a (44) . There the student begins his education, (45) will continue (46) he lives.
My school is not very large, (47) I think it is good. This year I am studying maths, English, Chinese, science and history to (48) college. My teachers are very strict so we have to study very (49) in class and always have homework. I am learning more and more (50) . My best grades are in English (51) science In (52) , my English teacher is encouraging me to
A. keep
B. continue
C. last
D. insist