Don’t mention that she’s put on weight — she’s very _______ about it.

A. stubborn B. positive

C. sensitive D. Optimistic

There was no significant difference between a girl and a boy _______ the structure and function of their brains.

A. in place of B. in need o

C. in search of D. in terms of

Some classical music, _______ softly, can be gentle and help put one in the calming state of mind when just lying down to sleep.

A. playing B. played

C. having played D. to play

_______, Helen fell in love with Paris, a handsome Trojan prince, and ran away with him to the city of Troy.

A. Married she was B. As she was married

C. Married as she was D. She was married

All over the city, history and modernity come together to make _______ an essential place for tourists to discover.

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

Luggage may not be brought into the building ________ a guard has checked it first.

A. when B. because

C. after D. Unless

I don’t think you _______ give up the opportunity to go to university which you have been dreaming about.

A. might B. should C. could D. Would

— It’ll take at least two hours to do this!

— Oh, _______! I could do it in 20 minutes.

A. hi, there B. cheer up

C. come on D. hard to say

I recently traveled to San Francisco for some meetings and found myself with a half day to kill. My were to watch a football game or the America’s Cup sailing races. Or I could get lost.

After a terribly long line the car rental centre, I was free. I disappeared into the fog and clouds the Pacific Coast Highway and headed south with no destination in mind.

I through tunnels carved out of the mountains and stopped at a few state beaches; at , I watched a wedding out on the cliffs（懸崖）among the crashing waves.

Back in the car, I continued toward San Gregorio, a town that you can easily . I know because I was right through it and on a pine-tree-bordered ribbon of tar (焦油) that felt like it would go on forever.

A few people moved around the San Gregorio General Store, smoking cigarettes and talking about the motorcycles they’ve owned the years. Inside, I found a bar with , a guitar duo（二重奏）, and, of course, a store.

I ordered a beer in the crowded bar, a seat, and watched the guitarists jam out. Then I congratulated them, threw a couple of wrinkled (皺的) in their bucket, and walked back out into the world.

The day could have been so different: crowded into a or bar half-watching sports. But this was much more . Hours before, I was on a flight with the masses, going through the air sickness. Then I was out on my own, an unexpected and unrepeatable experience.

I learned that day: don’t be afraid to get lost – on purpose – and have zero expectations. It will be good for you. I promise.

1.A. suggestions B. thoughts C. choices D. decisions

2.A. with B. at C. of D. through

3.A. But B. Since C. Though D. So

4.A. covering B. forming C. mixing D. spreading

5.A. highly B. eventually C. entirely D. simply

6.A. walked B. drove C. approached D. climbed

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

8.A. miss B. visit C. explore D. forget

9.A. broke down B. pulled over C. ended up D. set out

10.A. from B. outside C. back D. ahead

11.A. by B. before C. beyond D. over

12.A. regulars B. motorcyclists C. musicians D. experts

13.A. popular B. reliable C. typical D. permanent

14.A. arranged B. occupied C. exchanged D. booked

15.A. tickets B. cigarettes C. coins D. dollars

16.A. stadium B. hall C. gym D. museum

17.A. promising B. convenient C. rewarding D. traditional

18.A. reviewing B. having C. seeking D. affording

19.A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something

20.A. or rather B. after all C. at all D. or otherwise