1 . The realization that college graduation was ______ made many students both excited and nervous about their future.

A．around the corner

B．in the distance

C．behind the schedule

D．on the whole

2 . Marie Curie was first awarded the Noble Prize in 1903 for her ______ work on radioactivity.

A．sustainable

B．extraordinary

C．severe

D．grateful

3 . The boss said that Jim was quite fit for the position ______ experience and ability.

A．in terms of

B．in exchange for

C．in need of

D．in face of

4 . The introduction of the facial recognition system makes it ________ for people to pay for things.

A．regular

B．convenient

C．content

D．typical

5 . Sara ________ in this city since 2005, when she first moved here for work.

A．was living

B．is living

C．had lived

D．has lived

6 . If you’re feeling unsure about where to find the perfect gifts for your friends or family, fear not! We have gathered a list of five special gift shops, each offering a unique selection of presents.

Games Gadgets
Tel: 402-875-5543

Games Gadgets is the perfect one-stop shop for electrical goods. Here at Games Gadgets we provide a wide range of electronic goods at some of the very best price s around. From Cameras and GPS Sat Navs to Gaming Accessories and Computers, iPads and iPods, we have everything you could ever need.

Reba
Tel: 406-637-2219

Reba supplies fashion clothes, jewellery and gifts to people throughout the local area. Reba is an independent store, supplying well-known brands as well as up-and-coming designers. Reba is a store for those who love clothes, jewellery and gifts and it always aims to offer something different.

The Sweet Shop
Tel: 421-896-3129

The Sweet Shop is a brand-new gift store created just for chocolate lovers. The shop sells a wonderful collection of chocolate-themed goodies from dark to white chocolate. It is extremely popular with all kinds of parties, chocolate lovers and people who are looking for a fun activity.

Blue Department Store
Tel: 419-156-9910

A favorite shopping destination for many foreigners. Blue is devoted to top brands including expensive famous wines which are all 30 percent off, maybe 40 to 50 percent off. We have more than 70 kinds of world-famous wine in our store.

Location: No.6001 Oak Street, O’Hare International Airport.
Quality Stuff Off-Price Department Store
Tel: 491-938-9012

Quality Stuff Off-Price Department Store opened only one month ago and it features new sportswear this season. They have well-known brands such as Nike, Adidas, Levis, Nautica and Hush Puppies. Quality Stuff Off-Price Department Store is famous for the discounted price of each item. Discount rates vary from 40 percent to 80 percent. The best buys here are some brands, which find a nice balance among style, quality and price.

1. Photographers will most probably go to ________.

A．Reba

B．Games Gadgets

C．The Sweet Shop

D．Blue Department Store

2. What types of products does “Reba” supply?

A．Fashion clothes and electronics.	B．New sportswear and art supplies.
C．Fashion clothes, jewelry, and gifts.	D．White chocolate and famous wines.

3. What do we know about “The Sweet Shop”?

A．It caters to all types of sweet desires.	B．It only sells dark and white chocolate.
C．It offers instructions to chocolate lovers.	D．It sells a variety of chocolate-themed gifts.

4. In which of the following stores could you buy discounted gifts?

A．Reba.	B．Games Gadgets.
C．The Sweet Shop.	D．Blue Department Store.

5. Which number should you call if you want to buy sportswear?

A．421-896-3129.	B．491-938-9012.
C．419-156-9910.	D．402-875-5543.

7 . The city has a network of biking lanes, ________ cyclists can travel safely and enjoy the urban scenery.

A．along which

B．of which

C．for which

D．to which

8 . As a(n) ______ of China, I’m here to win the gold medal in the long jump for my motherland.

A．author

B．athlete

C．lawyer

D．criminal

9 . Nowadays many people tend to show respect to professionals who are ________ in a   certain field.

A．shallow

B．narrow

C．horrible

D．expert

10 . 根据句子意义选择适合该句的短语，并用其正确形式填空，使句子意义通顺完整。其中有一个多余选项。

concentrate on     lead to       be in trouble       up to     take to       be known for in search of       work out     catch up on       show respect to       stay in touch with

1. There are so many convenient ways for you _________ your faraway friends.
2. It took me almost one hour_________this difficult mathematics problem.
3. Even today, my British father still does not easily   _________ eating things like chicken feet.
4. When the father figured out what his son was _________, he became so angry.
5. Too much work without any rest often _________diseases.
6. He is always ready to give a hand to the one who _________
7. Some animals migrate to the south _________warmer weather.
8. I look at those photos from time to time to remind myself to _________all animals.
9. Yellowstone National Park_________the variety of its wildlife.
10. After a day’s work, cooking together with my family gives us a chance to relax and_________each other’s days.