1. The number of firms selling computers in this region ______ since January 2012.
A. are dropping B. is dropping C. have dropped D. has dropped 2. – So he told you you’d got the job?
--______. But he said they were impressed with me.
A. Not exactly. B. That’s for sure. C. Don’t mention it. D. Sounds great.
3. ______ more about amazing animal facts, he made a trip to the nearby nature reserve.
A. Finding out B. Found out C. To find out D. Being found out
4. One night, at about midnight, I ______ the sky for about an hour. The stars were shining like
diamonds.
A. have watched B. had watched C. watch D. watched
5. We know you care about your home and family. ______, you wouldn’t be reading Ideal
Home.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Meanwhile
6. I still have a few sweet memories of my childhood; ______ , I remember times when I
explored caves in the mountains with my friends.
A. in turn B. by chance C. in particular D. by contract
7. The newspaper gave an exact ______ of what happened the night before last. A. example B. display C. signal D. account
8. Someone ______ the tap on, for the water was running over and flooding the bathroom. A. could leave B. must have left C. might leave D. should have left
9. John belongs to that club, whose members meet ______ to discuss social issues and share ideas
and thoughts.
A. regularly B. originally C. gradually D. immediately
10. The speaker, ______ for her wonderful speeches, will deliver a lecture in our school next
week.
A. to know B. being known C. known D. knowing
11. Before leaving America she ______ much of her furniture to friends and enjoyed letting them
have the pieces they had liked.
A. picked up B. gave away C. put down D. set aside 12. – I guess you think I’m too old to go to college. -- Not at all. ______, I always say.
A. Better late than never. B. The more the better. C. So far so good. D. Too good to be true.
13. I have reached a point in my career ______ I need to decide which way to go. A. that B. where C. which D. why
14. I just sat by the window watching the passing scene ______ I caught the eye of a waiter and
ordered my meal.
A. once B. while C. until D. since
15. Ten days are devoted to this training program and ______ it be unsuccessful, it could be
repeated later.
A. should B. could C. might D. would
Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave started at the shiny red bicycle in the window.
He could 16 himself riding the bike in Saturday’s race and winning the first-place medal and prize money. ―With that bike, I could even 17 Adam,‖ Dave thought.
He rode on and stopped at Peck’s clothing store. The coat he 18 to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would 19 buy it for herself. She worked hard just to make 20 meet. But the prize money would be 21 for him to buy that coat and surprise her.
Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the 22 and used the parts to make one bike. He called it his recycled bike. ―I will never 23 the race on this old bike,‖ Dave sighed.
As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started 24 the huge junk pile. Finally, he found 25 he was looking for. ―These two tires and the handgrips（自行车把套） are just 26 for my bike.‖
Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his 27 bike, and oiled the chain. He stood back and admired the 28 he had made. ―I might win that race after all,‖ he said to himself.
The next morning, when Dave and his mum got to the park, about thirty kids had already 29 . Dave headed for the start line 30 Mom found a seat on the finish line.
Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave 31 Adam, who was in the head. He 32 to pass one rider after another and was approaching Adam and crossed the finish line.
Leaning forward, Dave pedaled harder and faster. 33 he sped by Adam crossed the finish line.
As the announcer awarded Dave the 34 and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, ―What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?‖ ―It’s a 35.‖ Dave said and waved to him mom. 16. A. find B. picture C. keep D. watch 17. A. beat B. join C. help D. rescue
18. A. agreed B. claimed C. demanded D. planed 19. A. probably B. definitely C. never D. seldom 20. A. ends B. eyes C. roads D. rules 21. A. hard B. reliable C. enough D. tight 22. A. park B. junkyard C. school D. court 23. A. enter B. lose C. abandon D. win
24. A. going through B. carrying out C. throwing away D. taking back 25. A. that B. which C. what D. whom
26. A. right B. unique C. simple D. advanced 27. A. hired B. used C. purchased D. recycled
28. A. contributions B. changes C. profits D. discoveries 29. A. started B. separated C. gathered D. recovered 30. A. while B. but C. so D. or
31. A. held backB. gave in to C. concentrated on D. broke away from 32. A. prepared B. arranged C. offered D. managed 33. A. Suddenly B. Eventually C. Recently D. Usually 34. A. coat B. degree C. bicycle D. medal
35. A. coincidence B. promise C. surprise D. message
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Career guidance specialists in John Adams High School can provide information about Career &Technical Education classes, assist you in making wise decisions for your future, and help you find opportunities in: certificate programs, apprenticeship （学徒）programs and four year colleges that best fit your needs.
Each of the following two-year programs offers three high school credits per semester and requires a formal application.
Business Cooperative Experiences This is a program for students who have a career goal in business or office work. Students spend one period each day learning advanced skills related to the students’ career objective in business. Students will be employed at a training station and will work each week at a business in the local community. Important facts: ? Computer applications ? Work a total of 540 hours to earn credit ? Transportation not provided Business Technology Lab This program will prepare students for careers in business and industry and for working with interactive media. Students will learn multimedia, web design, and photo design skills by using state-of-the-art（最先进的）equipment and software. This course will provide students with the tools to seek jobs or continue studying at a post-secondary school. Important facts: ?Available at Clay High School ?Two-hour course Automotive（汽车的）Services Technology The program includes classroom instruction and lab activities for the students to learn entry-level automotive skills and basic automotive operation and service. And students will gain skills and training in auto repair that can lead to entry-level jobs, or post-secondary education. Important facts: ?Classes held at Ivy Tech ?Transportation provided Building Trades Technology In this program, students, under the leadership of a qualified instruction, will build a house. It gives students basic skills needed to enter the building trades, or to continue study of construction in an apprentice program, or a post-secondary school. Important facts: ?Three-hour course ?Transportation provided ?Work boots and helmet needed 36. In the Business Cooperative Experiences program, students will ______.