Question

Anna arrived far too early. Usually she left things to the last minute,1today was a very special occasion. It was almost2by getting there an hour beforehand that she3to cause the plane to arrive sooner.4raced through her mind. “Do I look all right? Will he notice that I’m wearing a5trouser suit? Will he even6me?” After all, it was a year almost to the day since she had7seen Joe. She fished a8out of her handbag and inspected her face. Too much make-up? Joe had9made any comment but she knew that he did not approve of heavy make-up — “gilding the lily”(畫蛇添足), he10it. It was funny how much importance she attached to11a good impression on him. After all, friends do not judge each other by12. All the same, it was the first meeting after a long separation, and she wanted everything to13right.
Looking out of the window, Joe14a first glimpse, through a break in the15, of the town far below. Certainly it was very flattering that they had16him to be the guest lecturer at their Autumn Congress yet again. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee, as a matter of courtesy (禮貌)，had17to meet him at the airport, as he had done on previous occasions. This time,18, it was not necessary,19because Joe was quite familiar with the city, but mainly because Anna had said that she could20the afternoon off in order to come and meet him.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      and
   2. B.
      but
   3. C.
      for
   4. D.
      as
2. 2.
   1. A.
      because
   2. B.
      since
   3. C.
      as if
   4. D.
      when
3. 3.
   1. A.
      thought
   2. B.
      liked
   3. C.
      had
   4. D.
      hoped
4. 4.
   1. A.
      Idea
   2. B.
      Facts
   3. C.
      Thoughts
   4. D.
      Matters
5. 5.
   1. A.
      new
   2. B.
      strange
   3. C.
      latest
   4. D.
      single
6. 6.
   1. A.
      like
   2. B.
      recognize
   3. C.
      terrify
   4. D.
      tell
7. 7.
   1. A.
      before
   2. B.
      recently
   3. C.
      most
   4. D.
      last
8. 8.
   1. A.
      purse
   2. B.
      handkerchief
   3. C.
      mirror
   4. D.
      book
9. 9.
   1. A.
      never
   2. B.
      almost
   3. C.
      often
   4. D.
      regularly
10. 10.
    1. A.
       told
    2. B.
       called
    3. C.
       saw
    4. D.
       thought
11. 11.
    1. A.
       offering
    2. B.
       taking
    3. C.
       having
    4. D.
       making
12. 12.
    1. A.
       appearance
    2. B.
       clothes
    3. C.
       make-up
    4. D.
       looking
13. 13.
    1. A.
       come across
    2. B.
       turn up
    3. C.
       go off
    4. D.
       get out
14. 14.
    1. A.
       caught
    2. B.
       left
    3. C.
       enjoyed
    4. D.
       met
15. 15.
    1. A.
       air
    2. B.
       rain
    3. C.
       train
    4. D.
       clouds
16. 16.
    1. A.
       employed
    2. B.
       invited
    3. C.
       told
    4. D.
       informed
17. 17.
    1. A.
       offered
    2. B.
       arrived
    3. C.
       intended
    4. D.
       attempted
18. 18.
    1. A.
       therefore
    2. B.
       however
    3. C.
       instead
    4. D.
       as well
19. 19.
    1. A.
       luckily
    2. B.
       really
    3. C.
       partly
    4. D.
       separately
20. 20.
    1. A.
       put
    2. B.
       make
    3. C.
       leave
    4. D.
       take

Answer 1

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