【正文】 B) reach C) rise D) touch24. The criminal dared not go out because he was afraid of _______.A) recognizing B) having been recognizedC) having recognized D) being recognized25. The job would require that _______ at 7 o’clock every morning.A) he will be at the factory B) he was at the factoryC) he be at the factory D) he is to be at the factory26. I don’t think we’ve met before. You are confusing me with _______. A) some other B) other personC) someone else D) one another27. Mr. Smith can’t _______ his wife’s death though she has been dead for a long time. A) get over B) bet away C) get away with D) get off28. Only in this way _______ the big fire in the shortest possible time. A) we can put out B) we will put outC) can we put out D) should we put out29. _______ more time, I could perform my duty more satisfactorily.A) Given B) Giving C) To give D) To be given30. He was last seen in public on the _______ of his daughter’s wedding.A) chance B) event C) occasion D) affair31. Please keep us _______ of the latest development in the pany investment. A) informing B) informed C) inform D) to be informed32. I found _______ to answer all the questions within the time given.A) not possible B) impossible C) that impossible D) it impossible33. Isn’t it about the time you _______ to do your homework? A) began B) begin C) would begin D) will begin34. As the managing director can’t go to the reception, I’m representing the pany _______.A) on his account B) on his behalf B) C) for his part D) from his point of view35. My wife talked me _______ agreeing to a proposal that the whole family make a trip to Atlantic City.A) for B) out C) into D) over二．閱讀理解閱讀下列短文，然后根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容從每小題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳的一項(xiàng)。1Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born in 1881. His father was an art teacher. Picasso began to paint very early. He was admitted to the Royal Academy of Art at the age of 15. After 1900, he spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947, when he moved to the south of France. Throughout his career, Picasso moved from style to style with ease. He practiced sculpture, illustrated books and also showed great interest in pottery design and other fields of art. Picasso produced a great number of drawings during his lifetime. No later artist of the School of Paris has replaced him in international influence. Picasso is generally considered to be the foremost figure in 20th century French art. His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries.1. The main idea of the passage is _______.A. Picasso is considered to be the foremost figure in the 20th century French artB. Picasso is a famous Spanish painterC. Picasso spent much time in ParisD. Picasso’s life and art2. According to the writer, Picasso was _______.A. more important than any other French artist in international influenceB. more important than any other Spanish artist in international influenceC. the most important figure in SpainD. the most important figure in France3. How long did he stay in Spain and France?A. Over 19 years in Spain and the rest of his life in France.B. 15 years in Spain and 43 years in Paris.C. 15 years in Spain and the rest of his life in Paris.D. He did not stay as long in Paris as in Spain.4. “Picasso moved from style to style with ease” means _______.A. he did not like only one styleB. he changed his style without difficultyC. he not only liked sculpture, but also pottery designsD. he showed great interest in other fields of art5. His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries, because ________.A. he was a Spanish artistB. he was a French artistC. he produced a great many wonderful drawings in different stylesD. he was famous in French art 2All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. And this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This may be your lucky day!”For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope. The cupboards in her kitchen were full of things that she did not need. In vain, her husband tried to dissuade her. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would e to her and say: “Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free.”O(jiān)ne Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy some tea. She dashed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cash desk. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket e to her. “Madam,” he said, holding out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free!”1. The housewives who went to the supermarket were . A. poor B. hopeful C. fortunate D. anxious2. The housewives learnt about the offer of free goods . A. on the radio B. at the supermarketC. from the manager D. from their friends3. Mrs Edwards’ husband tried to .A. make her unhappy B. stop her from buying useless thingsC. cheer her up D. make her buy more things4. Mrs Edwards went shopping . A. on foot B. by bus C. in a friend’s car D. by car5. Mrs Edwards must have been . A. shy B. delighted C. disappointed D. proud3Computers are very versatile. They can do many things such as teaching, playing games or helping with a business, so choosing a puter is not an easy, simple job. But if you follow these steps, you will find it easier.First, decide on the main reasons why you want a puter. Is