[单项选择]The excerpt from Chapter 10 of Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence ends with the conflict between Paul and his mother. The cause of the conflict was probably Paul and his mother’s opposing views towards
A. life.
B. art.
C. culture.
D. politics.

[单项选择]Sons and Lovers is an autobiographical novel of ______.
A. D. H. Lawrence B. Thomas Hardy
C. Henry James D. Arnold Bennett

[单项选择]The novel Sons and Lovers was written by
[A] Thomas Hardy. [B] John Galsworthy.
[C] D. H. Lawrence. [D] James Joyce.

[单项选择]How many sons does the man have
A. 3.
B. 1.
C. 2.

[单项选择]Questions 177-180 refer to the following excerpt from a brochure.

Built by a botanist James Koster, the first use of the building was as a dormitory on the Florida International University campus. Considering that James Koster donated more than $5 million for educational activities in his lifetime, that fact is not a surprise.
Converted to the Fairchild Tropical Hotel in 1936, the building now stands at the center of the Fairchild Tropical Garden. Guests still marvel at the waterfall and the marble fountains in the lobby of Tropical Hotel. Galleries, museums, and the Florida International University Academy of Botany are only a short walk away.
What is the purpose of this brochure
A. To describe a building
B. To ask for people’s donations
C. To discover the history of Florida
D. To inform the renovation and expansion of the existing hotel

[单项选择]When will Jackson and Sons hire new workers
A. In September.
B. In May.
C. In August.
D. In June.

[单项选择]What is bothering our sons Some experts suggest we are witnessing all epidemic of ADHD (注意力缺陷多动障症) and say boys need more treatment. Others say that environmental pollutants found in plastics, among other things, may be eroding their attention spans and their ability to regulate their emotions.
Those experts may be right but I have another suggestion. Let’s examine the way our child rearing and our schools have evolved in the last 10 years. Then ask ourselves this challenging question : could sonic of those changes we have embraced in our families, our communities and our schools be driving our sons crazy
What might be the reason that caused the problems in the boys according to the author
A. The wide spread of ADHD.
B. Environmental pollutants found in things we use.
C. The way children are reared and educated.
D. Over - attention from parents.

[单项选择]A man had several sons who were always fighting with each other. Try as he might, he could not get them to live together in peace. He decided to show them how foolish they were. He told them to bring a bundle of sticks. He tied the sticks together. He told each son to break off the bundle across his knee. They all tried and they all failed. Then the father undid the bundle. He handed them the sticks one by one. The boys broke the sticks easily.
"You see, my boys," said the father, "When you are together, you are strong. You are more than a match for your enemies. If you quarrel and separate, you are weak and can be broken./

The sons were always ______.
A. fighting
B. peaceful
C. strong

[填空题]Though some old people live near their sons and daughters, they still feel lonely.

[填空题]Yvonne Webster’s sons occasionally took drug in school, so she searched the boy’s rooms and went through their pockets.