1、Traditional dating is a self-paced, general meeting of two people. The two usually 1) N. commence with spending extra time together, getting to know one another and seeing how 2)B. tempting theycould be to each other. A good example is a man meeting a woman and sensing her 3)G. charm. Hethen extends

2、 a formal invitation for a date. With traditional dating, you get to go at a steady pace, 4)_ I. allowing yourself and your date to get to know each other through extensive contact.There are many 5)H. components_ that can be expected from traditional dates. Men, who are supposed to 6) L. display the

3、se traditional values, will open the door for the woman, stand up when she leaves the table, pay for everything, and 7) E. proceed to the next move. In the 1950s, a manwould usually ask a woman out several days ahead for a specific date and time. If she accepted, they would 8)_ M. arrange for a time

4、 to pick her up. He would then take her to a dinner and a movie.Today the rules of traditional dating are less clear. Twenty years ago, if a young lady asked a young man out on a date, it was thought to be 9) K. weird .Now, women are being encouraged to take the initiative and ask men out. A date ma

5、y consist of a brief meeting at a caf e or a trip to the 10)C. local artmuseum. Men often pay on the first date, but the woman may offer to go Dutch. The traditional dating style has been found much less common now.1. She authorized her partner to carry out the daily responsibilities on her behalf w

6、hen she was on her business trip.2. On hearing the latest news about your mother' s ill health, Itoo the liberty of_ cancelingyour reservation at the Sheraton.3. There was an obvious indication that the police who have to enforce the new law were not _immuneto the general discontent.4. When she

7、heard of her failure in the experiment, her eyes were filled with tears; whether it was of shame, frustration, or grief was difficult to tell.5. Rose knows that continuous letters from John, together with countless roses, are aimed at making her fall in love with_ him.6. Expelled from public school

8、for drinking and smoking and then failing in show business as a singer she joined her father ' s business 10 years ago.7. Since the great scandals in banking, many people in the country have e pessimistic about the prospects of economic recovery within a few years.8. The parents were quite happy

9、 to go along with_ our suggestion because it had taken their most important concerns into consideration.1. To American politicians, the handshake has long been a way of conveying intimacy with the voters, and the world record for greeting was probably achieved by Roosevelt at a New Year' s recep

10、tion in 1907.2. A happy marriage can only be forged through years of commitment to caring for and understanding each other.3. With the financial help from his parents, his business is Ohriving even during this time of economicrecession.4. By carrying out a small test, doctors can detect the abnormal

11、 cells that might cause cancers in time and then treat them easily and simply.5. After the little girl lost her parents in the traffic accident, she kept _frowningall the time and never smiledagain.6. We re going to have a baby! Let ' s start off by calling our families and telling them thegood

12、news. I believe our parents are going to be as _thrilled as we are.7. As the three of us were sitting together eating cake, I reckoned that it was quite a luxury to be able to spend time with my family.8. The governor of this state has _ _clarified the state government's decision that it is nece

13、ssary to stop givingmoney away so easily.9. Playing musical instruments shapes the character of self-assurance and has the added bonus of public performance, which helps to _ _conquer _ the fear of getting up in front of people.10. With the downturn of economy, many people are having a hard time con

14、trolling their temper and concealingtheir anger.11.1. I have met some interesting people at the golf course, and I can make contact with them by emailwhen I don t have time to see them personally.2. Everyone was standing around in silence when the owner of the house asked us a question, so I _took t

15、heinitiative and tried to explain why we had come.3. In my opinion, students who are inclined to cheat are going to cheat regardless of the technology.It s just a question of honesty. We re here to learn, so we ve got to make the most of it ourselves.4. Creative people, along with their persistence,

16、 are usually very inspirational and determined to _ thrive onovercoming obstacles.5. Some of us are too often indifferent to losing an hour or a day by wasting time, forgetting that ourlife is the sum total of the days and of the hours we live.6. We're all familiar with seeing business people _

17、_whip out their card at every occasion. The name of theirbusiness and their phone number will be remembered.7. She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to calm down and fight off the fear that she felt somewhere in thepit of her stomach .8. The brothers have decided to _ _chip ina certain amount of

18、money each month to hire a housekeeper totake care of their mother who is now very sick.1. The “discipline ” message asks people to save, while the “enjoy yourself ” message asks people to spend;therefore, they contradict each other.2. It is a(n) paradox that in some odd way world peace appears to d

19、epend on our spending millionsof pounds on weapons that can kill us all.3. It is far more effective for parents to allow for the childs perspectiveand let him make his ownchoice rather than make a decision for him.4. When you are writing any directions for people, you ve got to be direct and explici

20、t to makeeverything rightly understood.5. The new teaching program was _ _suspendedlast semester because the teachers in the departmentprotested its demand for more intense work.6. He is a very considerate and generous person, and he is also one of those who can often _derive pleasure from helping o

21、thers.7. Many children are addicted to computers, so they often _ defy _ their parents and play the computer games for hours every day.8. My roommate is always very optimistic, and that s why he still retains_ _ his good humor after all thesetbacks.9. There is a widely held suspicion that the politi

22、cian, though retired, still has great power and is manipulating_ events behind the scenes.10. The organization has been working with local authorities as well as regional government and officials to_tacklethe problem of climate change.To spend or save is a question which many people have. There is a

23、lways a(n) 1) B. dilemmawhether oneshould spend the money that he has earned or save that money for the future. Well, there is no 2) D.explicit answer to the question as different people have different 3) _O. perspectives_ on their life,and that is the reason why some people tend to spend all the mo

24、ney earned while others 4) _E. retain control over their money.People who spend all the money do not think much about the future. The only thing about they enjoy doing most isto 5) _ F. derive pleasure form spending money. For example, if they like a particular car, mobile phone orlaptop, they will

25、buy it without giving it a thought. For them, the more important thing is to satisfy their material 6) C. appetite. People who have their first job or who havent married often fall in this category.In the long run, saving is a good 7)K. optionfor one s life as saving helps an individual to plan for

26、future 8)_H.urgen tneeds. That is also the reason why many people save money for a rainy day. Individuals who can 9)_N.suspend their spending save money successfully. Instead of buying on impulse, they delay their purchasingdecision and won t be easily 10)I. manipulatedby commercial ads. Individuals

27、 who have responsibilityfor their family belong to this category.1. People who work in offices are referred to as“ white-collar workers ” for the simple reasonthat they traditionally wear a white shirt with a collar and a tie to go to work.2. When the police arrived, he had already destroyed the evi

28、dence that was _at odds with_ his earlierstatement made a few hours ago.3. In order to persuade his daughter to _ _put offthe marriage, the father quoted statistics showing mixed-race couples had higher divorce rates than same-race couples.4. The mother made the decision to give cough medicine and A

29、spirin to her sick child without consultingwiththe child s doctor.5. Both professional experts and school teachers say that children tend to _do their utmost whenthey see their parents making similar efforts.6. As she entered the most dynamic period of her career, Kylie took stock of_ _her success a

30、nd tried toanalyze the strong impact of her college education .7. The chief executive George Grey is confident that current growth levels can be maintained since all the group s development projects stay on track.8. It is very important for students to understand and take innew information. Besides,

31、 they shouldexamine and judge information carefully and then make the right decision.1. Leaders in Europe, where most nations already _ _prohibitedhuman cloning, began examining themoral implications of cloning other species.2. There are websites where students can submit math homework problems to a

32、 math expert andmessage boards where students with very specific needs can help each other.3. It appears that enough sleep is of crucial importance to health; with a few extra hours of uninterrupted sleep, your health situation could have been _ _remedied.4. Since the country didnt get along with th

33、e US, Washington imposed economic sanctions on thiscountry, so its economy has gone into a steep decline.5. People s Daily offers more news both at home and abroad, and its special emphasis on international events is a prominent feature that can never escape our attention.6. The government is to lau

34、nch a new building program in an attempt to solve the housing _crisis , butthey still face enormous other problems.7. According to the news media, the fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, are beingdeveloped and perfected right now.8. Although there might be some other reasons, t

35、he _ principal reason for my recent job change wasthat I found it difficult to get along with my boss.9. A study _issued by the University of Washington shows that a lack of academic achievement is closelylinked to improper behavior in the students social environment.10. Emily Dickinson, the great A

36、merican poet, isolated herself from society and was living a normal NewEngland village life only with her family.1. Research shows that an increasing number of people in the high-powered jobs such as financial sectors are suffering from_ fatigue and stress-related illness.2. The government should ad

37、vocate a campaign to improve morality and let people be aware of morality and do things in accordance with it.3. Mr. Jacob shrugged offthe criticism, claiming he was working for the taxpayers in general, not forspecial-interest groups and politicians.4. Although all California high school graduates

38、ought to be entitled to an education at theCalifornia State University, many cannot afford the ever-rising cost of tuition.5. Since quite a few people have become successful without much education, many students perceive it as a good reason not to care about getting a college degree.6. Hearing about

39、 the sudden death of her husband in the traffic accident, she began to scream high, sharp screams that tore ather chest and hurt her throat.7. Fortunately, I soon got access to the necessary equipment, learned the technology from a friend,and participated in the virtual classroom five days a week.8.

40、 It has been so cold and windy for more than 10 days that gardening has been out of thequestion , so we have to put it off until the weather gets better and warmer.1. It was essential to _ harness science and technology, not just for the economy but for environmentalprotection as well.2. Language is

41、 the _ symbolic representation of a people, and it combines their historical and culturalbackgrounds, as well as their approach to life.3. Because of the effective and helpful method, I was disposed to answer all the questions I could, andI never worried about making mistakes.4. It can be inferred f

42、rom the passage that the commercial prosperity in Cambridge is due to hi-tech IT companies whose business has been flourishing .5. You will need to prove that the noise violated _ the regulations, that your neighbor was causing thenoise, and that you attempted to have him stop.6. Most university wil

43、l guarantee your accommodation , at least during your first year, but youare likely to share a kitchen and bathroom with other students.7. We may _ infer _ from the report that hackers from outside of the company present a more serious threat to their security systems.8. She frowned at the business

44、report, making an effort to _ compose herself before she talked to theemployees at the upcoming meeting.9. A crucial factor is that one witness s evidence, though plausible ,may be rejected because it iscontradicted by another witness whose evidence is already proved correct.10. Windsor Middle Schoo

45、l has been famous for zero _ tolerance to violence and emphasis on respectfor its students and rules.It s obvious that women have come a long way as successful professionals. Women in the workplace are 1) _D.flourishing_ as an increased number of women have made their presence felt in many industrie

46、s andprofessions. The sector of the female workforce has 2) _J. expandedwith more and more strength andthus has its 3) M. genuineimportance in the professional world.Whether they like it or not, men have to accept that women are marching up the management ladder confidentlyand 4) H. diplomatically_

47、. Women used to be much more “quiet and passive ” due to the relativelysmall number of female employees in 5) A. comparison to males. Women today, on the other hand, havebegun seeking their 6) O. administrative positions by using all their powers of intelligence.Men are hierarchical and 7) _F. jealo

48、us of the “beauty power ” that allows women to get certain thingsbased on their physical assets. Even though there is a(n) 8) L. dispute whether many professional femalesgot into positions of power by using their appearance to their advantage, the 9) I. valid fact is the majorityof women have worked

49、 hard to achieve their desired success.Women were considered as 10) C. bystanders in the workplace for many years and it was believed thatthe only jobs that they could handle were those of teachers or secretaries, but todays women can not only hold theirown positions in the workplace, but they also

50、have the dual task of raising their families.1. I surely know it s a good opportunity for us to invest in this housing project, but it all come downtomoney in the end; that is, how much money we can afford to invest.2. Many people take exception to this report because it may imply that women general

51、ly have aweaker character and are less responsible for their behavior.3. There have been big strikes all over the country due to the recent tax reform, but the Prime Minister has made it clear that he won t make concessions to_ the strikers.4. What surprised me was that she stared at me for a moment

52、 and then _burst intolaughter suddenly.5. He would never feel at ease with_ the French: He will never wear the right clothes, and hewill never feel well on goose and red wine.6. Having expected that she would become the mistress of the household and have much more freedom after her marriage, she was

53、 now disappointed _on both counts_ .7. Carl _took over the duties and responsibilities of his father in running a manufacturing factory froman early age.8. Bob was popular with local soccer fans, but his popularity also _stemmed from_ the fact that hemade or scored vital goals when they were needed.

54、1. Jim kicked the ball hard, and to his surprise it _ bounced uncontrollably around shelves, desks and overpiles of books.2. Learning to tolerate a stranger s habits may teach students flexibility and the art of compromise, butthe learning process is often painful.3. In this area, women worked long

55、hours, often by candlelight, to supplement the low income theirmen earned for the family.4. Rather than condemn them, he wrote a column for that newspaper to offer support, declaring thatpolitical reform was the very concern of the masses.5. When she heard the news, tears overflowed and ran back along her cheekbones to her ears, sheturned away, pressing her right hand over her tremb