The fact that many college graduates get lower salary than some workers has ________ an online debate.

A. turn down B. turn off

C. set down D. set off

Singing with Sun Yang, the swimming champion, face to face is an unforgettable moment, ________ the little girl always treasures.

A. one B. this C. that D. it

April 23 is stated as World Book Day, an important date for literature around the world, _______ Shakespeare was born and died.

A. where B. when C. which D. what

The 15:30 train to Sheffield has been called off _______ situations beyond our control.

A. due to B. in terms of

C. according to D. in spite of

Many people nowadays refer to themselves as chihuo—people who love to eat and are satisfied and excited when ________ delicious food.

A. tasted B. to taste

C. tasting D. having tasted

Unfortunately, no one knows ________ prevented the rumor from spreading.

A. what was it that B. what it was that

C. how was it that D. how it was that

“______ to Michelle and having two beautiful girls in my house never allows me to look down upon women,” said Obama.

A. Marrying B. Married

C. Having married D. Being married

—Can you speed it up a little? I'll be late for my flight.

—________. I'm taking a short-cut. We'll make it on time.

A. OK, I'll speed it up B. That’s right

C. Take it easy D. That’s all

Mardy, a special education teacher, wanted to build a playground for kids with disabilities. She knew it wouldn’t long to arouse（引起）interest in the project. But she expected that a third of the town would their sleeves to bring her vision to life!

“A lot of learning comes through play,” said Mardy, “But my students (with special needs) are too often left out because playgrounds will stop wheelchairs dead in their tracks.”

The city committee to mark out a piece of land for the playground.

The Kiwanis Club came through with $7,000 and that’s the grassroots movement really got started. Soon small businesses were giving some money. The local Pieper Foundation to donate half of the remaining $170,000 balance.

Finally Mardy a considerable sum of money that could the construction materials. And what Mardy was 500 volunteers work six 12-hour days.

On the first day of the construction, a lot of people came. Two women heard about the on the way to work and took the day to help. A couple drove the tool truck. Families brought pieces of wood for the fence and bricks for walkways.

“It was truly a(n) week, you know,” said Mardy very proudly. with construction experience became organizers. Those who could power tools formed a separate group. One team served donated from local churches, and another organized activities for children of volunteers.

Today the playground is one of most 3 destination in the area. There’s a rocking ship, a climbing wall, high and low rings, and monkey bars. All children play shoulder to shoulder on the same playground having whether they are able-bodied or disabled. It’s what Mardy imagined. You’ll love it.

1.A. release B. update C. take D. spare

2.A. always B. never C. even D. still

3.A. roll up B. bring up C. keep off D. cut off

4.A. dishonest B. disabled C. unpleasant D. unknown

5.A. reasonable B. convenient C. suitable D. traditional

6.A. failed B. agreed C. demanded D. expected

7.A. why B. where C. what D. when

8.A. refused B. demanded C. offered D. required

9.A. spent B. made C. raised D. saved

10.A. distribute B. cover C. import D. cost

11.A. needed B. predicted C. implied D. committed

12.A. business B. discussion C. experience D. project

13.A. away B. out C. off D. down

14.A. interesting B. attracting C. inviting D. amazing

15.A. Youths B. Children C. Volunteers D. Students

16.A. afford B. operate C. carry D. donate

17.A. meals B. fruits C. coffee D. water

18.A. complex B. casual C. permanent D. popular

19.A. fun B. money C. materials D. tracks

20.A. exactly B. accurately C. properly D. barely

Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, a distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.

At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.

I started wondering why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.

Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because it's part of a contract(契約) we all have with each other. It's not only the law, but it's an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.

Trust is our first inclination(傾向). Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互)trust, not distrust. We do what we say we'll do；we show up when we say we'll show up; and we pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.

I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.

1.Why did the author get impatient while driving?

A. He was lonely on the road.

B. He was slowed down by a truck.

C. He got tired of driving too long.

D. He came across too many traffic lights.

2.What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red?

A. Stopping still.

B. Driving through it.

C. Looking around for other cars.

D. Checking out for traffic police.

3.The event made the author strongly believe that ________.

A. traffic rules may be unnecessary

B. doubting others is human nature

C. patience is important to drivers

D. a society needs mutual trust

4.Why was the author proud of himself?

A. He kept his promise.

B. He held back his anger.

C. He made a right decision.

D. He followed his inclination