[单项选择]I was blessed with a rare determination to make something of myself.（　）
A. ...I had a strong determination to begin a new life.
B. ...I had a great confidence in myself to become rich.
C. ...fortunately I was exceptionally determined to succeed.
D. ...naturally I was extremely confident to rely on nobody but myself.

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W: I need to make some money so that I can go traveling. Do you know any part-time jobs
M: How about sending newspapers’
W: I already thought of that, but I don’ t have a bike.
M: How about walking dogs
W: Walking dogs
M: Yes, you know, there’re a lot of people around here with dogs.
W: Then how much can I earn if I walk dogs
M: More than sending newspapers. The dogs need to be walked every day, especially when people are at work.
W: That’s a good idea since I like dogs very much. But how can I find dogs to walk
M: You can put an advertisement in the Sunday newspaper.
W: Then how much shall I charge for walking a dog
M: You can try for four dollars an hour.
W: That’s great. Thank you so much.

Why did the girl want to make money（　）.
A. She wanted to buy a new bike.
B. She wanted to go traveling.
C. She wanted to have a dog.

[简答题] Information about tiger sharks is rare in books so most of this paper about sharks will be in general. The Tiger Sharks’’ Latin name is Galeocerdo Cuvier. Sharks are a member of the fish family. There are over 350 species of sharks. Sharks can be as big as 49 feet long (whale shark) and as short as 6 inches (cigar shark). Sharks’’ bodies do not have bones, but have cartilage (软骨) instead. They have pointed heads with five gills (I ) behind it. Sharks have very sharp teeth that are replaced whenever they lose teeth. Sharks’’ skin can be reddish brown, bronze, metallic blue or nearly black, although most of them are gray. Some have spots, bands and marbling. Their skin is leathery (粗糙) and covered with small pointed scales (鳞) which are so sharp that if petted in the opposite direction can actually hurt your hand. Sharks have great senses. Their eyes are sensitive and can even see in dim light. Their sense of smell is outstanding. They also have senses that humans do not. Sharks

[填空题]I have a true confession (坦白) to make: I love voice mail. I can’t say that it’s changed my life, but it has certainly made my work a lot easier.
One of my lobs is to publish an internal newsletter for an international law firm. Don’t let anyone fool you. One of the dirty little tasks in publishing a newsletter is digging up some news.
In the old BVM (before voice mail) days, I would telephone more than 300 lawyers each week at their offices in Chicago, New York, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. I’d say in my best corporate tone, "Excuse me, Mr. (or Ms.) Barrister, hope I’m not calling at an inconvenient time, but do you have anything that might be appropriate for the firm’s newsletter "
1. This passage introduces a new technology called (46) .
2. The writer of the passage is working with a (47)
3. One of the writer’s jobs is to publish a(n) (48) .
4. In the old BVM days, the writer had to telephone more than 300 l

[单项选择]Yesterday I came （）so I couldn’t call you
A. near  
B. nearly 
C. late   
D. lately

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M: I’m a little tired, so I think I’ll go to the student restroom and listen to music. Would you go with me
W: I’d love to. But I have to go to the library to look at a book on reserve.

Why can’t the woman go with the man（　）.
A. She’s a little tired.
B. She’s going to go to the library.
C. She wants to listen to music.
D. She’s going to study.

[单项选择]I was sick, so I have to ask （） leave.
A. of
B. in
C. for

[单项选择]I______your house, so I thought I’d stop by for a chat.
[A] pass [B] had passed
[C] have passed [D] was passing

[填空题]I’ve worked with children before, so I know what ______ (expect) in my new job.