The secretary said: “You are_____ on the phone, Mr. Smith.”A. wantedB. asked toC. invit

A.project

B.design

C.draft

D.drawing

A: explore

B: exploit

C: employ

D: accept

work very late, said to you Thanks a lot. That is a great help”, the best reply is “Its my duty.”()

ne day she worked very late. Her boss said to her, “Thanks a lot. That’s a great help.” Hsiao Li replies:()

A.“It’s my pleasure.”

B.“Never mind”.

C.“You’re welcome.”

D.“Oh, it’s nothing.”

d get sick if he continued like that, so she often tried to get him to take a vacation. At last she managed to persuade him to do so, and she hoped that he would be able to enjoy his vacation without any disturbance, so before they left, Mrs. Young went to see her husband's secretary. She said to her, "My husband needs a vacation very much, so whatever happens, please don't bother him with telegrams and letters about business problems while we are away. Just wait till we get back."

After Mr. and Mrs. Young had been away about a week, Mr. Young received a letter from his secretary which said, "Something terrible happened to your business, but I'm not going to bother you with it while you are enjoying your vacation."

1)、Mr. Young was the owner of a private business.

A.T

B.F

2)、Mrs. Young worried about her husband's business.

A.T

B.F

3)、Mrs. Young was afraid that her husband's vacation might be spoilt.

A.T

B.F

4)、The secretary didn't explain in her letter what had happened to Mr.Young's business, because she didn't want to spoil Mr. Young's vacation.

A.T

B.F

5)、You can learn from the story that Mr. Young had a stupid secretary.

A.T

B.F

ather began the company in the 1960's. He died three years ago. Now, the company belongs to Susan.

Susan, however, did not have any jobs before becoming head of the company. She just finished the college. The employees became even more concerned during Susan's first months on the job. Mr. Cleveland had been a __21__ leader. But Susan permitted many employees to make their own __22__. One employee said, "Old Mr. Cleveland always told us what to do. He kept people on a short leash. But the company did well. What does a "short leash" mean？A leash is a kind of rope. We use a leash to walk our pet dogs. The leash keeps the dog from __23__ away or getting into trouble.

Keeping a person on a short leash means keeping him or her under close control. The person can't make many decisions for himself or herself. Ms. Cleveland does not keep her workers on a short leash. __24__, she encourages them to get better ways to do business. For example, her secretary proposed an idea. She said the company should offer a sum of money as a prize to the best student in the high school near the factory. The winner could use the prize money to study at a university. Mr. Cleveland appreciated the idea. After the prize was announced, people who lived in the area of the factory began to buy __25__ of the company's candy. Local newspapers wrote about the competition. Business improved.

Ms. Cleveland made her secretary the company's first Director of Public Relations. The former secretary was very pleased.

21.

A.decisions

B.Instead

C.more

D.strong

E.running

22.

A.decisions

B.Instead

C.more

D.strong

E.running

23.

A.decisions

B.Instead

C.more

D.strong

E.running

24.

A.decisions

B.Instead

C.more

D.strong

E.running

25.

A.decisions

B.Instead

C.more

D.strong

E.running

Passage Three

More than 6,000 children were expelled (开除) from US school last year for bringing guns and bombs to school, the US Department of Education said on May 8.

The department gave a report to the expulsions (开除) as saying handguns accounted for 58% of the 6,093 expulsions in 1996—1997, against 7% for rifles (步枪) or shotguns and 35% for other types of firearms.

"The report is a clear sign that our nation's public schools are cracking down (严惩) on students who bring guns to school," Education Secretary Richard Riley said in a statement.

In March 1997, an 11-year old boy and a 13-year old boy using handguns and rifles shot dead four children and a teacher at a school in Arkansas. In October, two were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at a Mississippi school. Two months later, a 14-year old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Kentucky.

Most of the expulsions, 56%, were from high school, 34% were from junior high schools and 9% were from elementary schools, the report said.

41. From the first paragraph we can infer that in the US schools______.

A. students enjoy shooting

B. safety is a problem

C. students are eager to be solider.

D. students can make guns.

r father began the company in the 1960's.he died three years ago. now, the company belongs to susan.susan, (1) , did not have any jobs before becoming head of the company. she just finished the college.the employees(雇员) became (2) ”what does a “short leash”mean？ a leash is a kind of rope. (3) the job. mr. cleveland had been a (4) leader.but susan permitted 5 employees to make their own(6) . oneemployee said, “old mr. cleveland (7) told us what to do. he kept people on a short leash. (8) the company did well.we use a leash (9)our pet dogs. the leash keeps the dog from (10 )away(11) getting into trouble. concerned during susan's first monthskeeping a person on a short leash means keeping him or her (12) close control. the person can't make many decisions forhimself or herself. ms cleveland does not keep her workers on a short leash.(13) , she encourages them to get (14) ways todo business. for example, her secretary proposed(建议) an idea. she said the company should (15) a sum of money as aprize to the best student in the high school (16) the factory. the winner could use the prize money to study at auniversity. ms cleveland (17) the idea. after the prize was announced, (18) who lived in the area of the factory began tobuy (19) of the company's candy. local newspapers wrote about the competition. business (20 ).ms cleveland made her secretary the company's first director of public relations. the former secretary was very pleased.

1. a. but b. yet c. so d. however

2. a. so little b. even less c. even more d. no more

3. a. on b. in c. for d. at

4. a. weak b. strong c. kind d. clever

5. a. no b. a few c. few d. many

6. a. products b. candy c. decisions d. plans

7. a. never b. always c. seldom d. did

8. a. although b. because c. otherwise d. but

9. a. to walk b. to use c. to frighten d. to play

10. a. stepping b. pulling c. running d. jumping

11. a. in b. for c. when d. or

12. a. in b. on c. for d. under

13. a. still b. yet c. instead d. while

14. a. other b. more c. many d. better

15. a. save b. offer c. get d. lend

16. a. belonging to b. far from c. near d. in

17. a. studied b. appreciated c. refused d. changed

18. a. students b. workers c. businessmen d. people

19. a. some b. little c. more d. less

20. a. improved b. failed c. continued d. stopped

British teaching unions Sunday cautiously welcomed government

plans to extend school opening hours for pupils ages under 14 that 【M1】______

are aimed at allowing parents working longer and keeping kids out 【M2】______

of trouble. Education Secretary Ruth Kelly was Monday to set out a

680-million-pound (1.02-billion-pound, 1.21-billion-dollar)

programme to transfer schools into community centres. 【M3】______

A senior Education Department source said, "Respect is a

two-way street and we know that if we want to keep kids hanging 【M4】______

out and causing trouble, and if we want their parents to go out to

work to support the family, the days of schools opening 9 am—3 pm

are over." Responding to the news, a spokeswoman for the National

Union of Teachers said, "The 680 million sound like new money, but 【M5】______

across 23,000 schools, it will be spread very thinly." Schools did not

necessarily have the capacity or resources to meet the government's

wishes, she added.

Children would be able to turn up early to school for so-called

breakfast clubs and stay lately playing sport or doing homework 【M6】______

under a shake-up of the school day to be known as "Kelly hours".

Prime Minister Tony Blair has said the government's plans for

opening schools from 8 am to 6 pm would end the culture of

"latch-key kids" come home to empty houses after school. 【M7】______

Schools in Britain generally begin at 9 am, closing at six hours 【M8】______

later, although some have already began to extend the learning day,

A prospectus for the scheme was to be sent to schools and local

councils. Writing in the document, Kelly said, "From my visits of 【M9】______

schools, I know that the best are delivering extended services

already. They know that children will be better placed to achieve

their full potential if they are in childcare What allows them to 【M10】______

complete their homework, keep fit and healthy and have fun."

Schools would be free to choose what activities they offered.

【M1】