1 . A survey said the average Asian dad spent one minute a day with his children. I was shocked. I mean, a whole minute? Every day? Get real. Once a week maybe. The fact is, many Asian males are terrible at kid—related things. In fact, I am one of them.

Child—rearing (养育) doesn’t come naturally to guys. My mother knew the names of our teachers, best friends and crushes. My dad was only vaguely aware there were short people sharing the apartment. My mother bought healthy fresh food at the market every day. My dad would only go shopping when there was nothing in the fridge except a jar of capers and a bay leaf. Then he’d buy beer. My mother always knew the right questions to ask our teachers. My dad would ask my English teacher if she could get us a discount on school fees. My mother served kid food to kids. My dad added chili sauce to everything, including our baby food.

The truth is, mothers have superpowers. My son fell off a wall once and hurt himself all over. I demanded someone bring me a computer so I could google what to do. My wife ignored me and did some sort of chanting phrase such as “Mummy kiss it better,” and cured l7 separate injuries in less than 15 seconds.

Yes, mothers are incredible people, but they are not always right. Yet honesty forces me to record the fact that mothers only know best 99.99 percent of the time.Here are some famous slip-ups.

The mother of Bill Gates: “If you’re going to drop out of college and hang out with your nerdy friends, don’t come running to me when you find yourself penniless.” The mother of Albert Einstein: “When you grow up, you’ll find that sitting around thinking about the nature of time and space won’t pay the grocery bills.” The mother of George W. Bush: “You’ll never be like your dad, who became President of the United States and started his own war.”

1. The tone for the writer to write the passage is ___.

A．cruel

B．humorous

C．disapproving

D．critical(批评的)

2. In paragraph 2 the writer makes a comparison between mothers and fathers to prove that ______.

A．females love kids more than males	B．males are not good at child—rearing
C．Males are not interested in child-rearing	D．child-rearing is difficult both for females and males

3. What does the underlined word “slip-ups” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．stories

B．shortcomings

C．mistakes

D．advantages

4. The last paragraph is mainly developed by ___.

A．providing different examples	B．following the order of space
C．making comparisons	D．analyzing causes

2 . One day last June, Clifford Luther served a burger and fries to a man passing through his restaurant, Old West Express, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Two ____ later, the man returned and wrote him a ____ for $500,000. “I thought, they were good burgers and fries, _____ they weren’t that good,” Luther told CTV News.

The ____ man was Bob Erb of British Columbia, who won Canada’s $25 million Max jackpot (累计赌注) in November 2018 and has been giving money to people ____. He’s donated his_____ to food banks, the old people, and some organizations, and he ____ 20 people in Terrace, his hometown, to get necessary care they couldn’t _____.

While giving the burger that first afternoon, Luther ____ Erb that his 25-year-old daughter had just got cancer in Vancouver, about 1,000 miles away. “He and I had a _______ experience. One of my children had cancer, too. But he died four years ago. So, I know the ______ a parent has,” says Erb. “I ____ on the way home I’d ____ him some money so he could go to see his _____.”

Two days later when Erb was on his way back to British Columbia, he ____ the restaurant for another burger, which Luther ____ to buy him because Erb had tipped him well just two days ago. Erb said “no way” and asked the restaurant owner for a ____, then wrote the check and left it on the table. “Luther looked at the check and couldn’t _____ anything. He just held his arms out,” Erb says.

Erb, 60, ____ works on a building site part-time and hasn’t ____ twice about the $7 million he’s given to his family, friends, and society. “If you have enough to feed yourself, you help others out,” he says.

1.

A．months

B．weeks

C．days

D．hours

2.

A．book

B．card

C．bill

D．check

3.

A．but

B．so

C．and

D．because

4.

A．lucky

B．kind

C．proud

D．funny

5.

A．out of work

B．in the dark

C．on duty

D．in need

6.

A．food

B．money

C．clothes

D．blood

7.

A．encouraged

B．allowed

C．invited

D．helped

8.

A．forget

B．afford

C．refuse

D．discover

9.

A．wrote

B．taught

C．told

D．advised

10.

A．similar

B．successful

C．strange

D．different

11.

A．dreams

B．warnings

C．worries

D．choices

12.

A．answered

B．decided

C．explained

D．learned

13.

A．leave

B．mail

C．lend

D．pay

14.

A．daughter

B．boss

C．son

D．friend

15.

A．closed down

B．worked at

C．broke in

D．stopped at

16.

A．failed

B．continued

C．offered

D．proved

17.

A．drink

B．table

C．job

D．pen

18.

A．say

B．ask

C．believe

D．change

19.

A．even

B．once

C．soon

D．still

20.

A．lied

B．cried

C．thought

D．prepared

3 . Being jobless for the last three months, I am upset nowadays. My son has lost his ______ from a good school and he might have to go to a less qualified school. I have moved from a spacious (宽敞的) apartment to a small one in order to ______ my living expenses. My wife has built extra stress. On top of that, my father in-law ______ a week ago, which has added fuel to fire, ______ our family into a more terrible state.

In these circumstances I have two mental ______: either to feel upset and keep losing my peace of mind, or ______ my negative thoughts with super mental powers about self-confidence and consistency, and ______ applying for new jobs with positive attitude.

I choose the second option because I believe that the pain I am ______ today will build up my ______ . My strengths will then increases my confidence and make me a good times make me a ______ man one day. I understand that good and bad stages are part of ______ . While good times make me happy, bad times ______ the ‘inner’ me.

Two months later, ______ , I have finally landed on a job which is very exciting and offers a nice salary. Time has healed my wife’s mental stress ______ the death of her father. My son has already been accepted by another good school because the admissions for new academic year were still ______ !

As I am back on the track of normal life, I can ______ say that the most important things that helped me ______ the crisis (危机) were my consistent character of patience, and ______ attitude towards life. So, while I wish you all the best life can ______ you, I would highly recommend taking the same attitude towards life ______ you are trapped in any of such situations.

1.

A．admission

B．benefit

C．diploma

D．permission

2.

A．share

B．reduce

C．break

D．raise

3.

A．showed up

B．set off

C．fell down

D．passed away

4.

A．putting

B．finding

C．forming

D．lifting

5.

A．problems

B．concerns

C．choices

D．activities

6.

A．link

B．replace

C．mix

D．exchange

7.

A．regret

B．stop

C．keep

D．risk

8.

A．practicing

B．suffering

C．producing

D．relieving

9.

A．intelligence

B．body

C．character

D．reputation

10.

A．carful

B．hard-working

C．easy-going

D．successful

11.

A．life

B．wealth

C．time

D．health

12.

A．hide

B．destroy

C．strengthen

D．kill

13.

A．desperately

B．unwillingly

C．hopefully

D．fortunately

14.

A．regardless of

B．due to

C．instead of

D．apart from

15.

A．occupied

B．empty

C．open

D．closed

16.

A．disappointedly

B．surprisedly

C．deliberately

D．confidently

17.

A．fight

B．meet

C．change

D．delay

18.

A．general

B．positive

C．friendly

D．honest

19.

A．offer

B．expect

C．manage

D．send

20.

A．as if

B．in that

C．now that

D．in case

4 . Children find meanings in their old family tales.

When Stephen Guyer's three children were growing up，he told them stories about how his grandfather，a banker，_____ all in the 1930s，but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the _____ times when his strong-minded grandfather was nearly _____，he loaded（装载）his family into a car. And he _____ them to see family members in Canada with a _____，“there are more important things in life than money”.

The _____ took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer moved to a _____ house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was _____ that his children，a daughter，15，and twins，22，would be upset. To his surprise，they weren't. _____，their reaction echoed（类似）their great-grandfather's. What they ______ was how warm the people were in the house and how ______ their heart was accessible.

Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to ______ children through hard times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing ______ in telling tales，evidenced by a rise in storytelling events and festivals.

A university ______ of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids' ability to ______ parents' stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.

The ______ is telling the stories in a way children can ______ them. We're not talking here about the kind of story that ______，“When I was a kid，I walked to school every day uphill，barefoot in the snow.”Instead，we should choose a story suited to the child's ______，and make eye contact（接触）to create“a personal experience”. We don't have to tell children what they should ______ from the story and what the moral is.

1.

A．missed

B．lost

C．forgot

D．ignored

2.

A．darkest

B．best

C．strongest

D．simplest

3.

A．friendless

B．worthless

C．penniless

D．homeless

4.

A．fetched

B．allowed

C．expected

D．took

5.

A．possibility

B．promise

C．suggestion

D．belief

6.

A．report

B．agreement

C．arrangement

D．tale

7.

A．large

B．new

C．small

D．grand

8.

A．pleased

B．annoyed

C．worried

D．disappointed

9.

A．Therefore

B．Besides

C．Otherwise

D．Instead

10.

A．talked about

B．cared about

C．wrote about

D．heard about

11.

A．many

B．much

C．little

D．few

12.

A．remind

B．praise

C．thrill

D．help

13.

A．argument

B．skill

C．anxiety

D．interest

14.

A．study

B．design

C．group

D．organization

15.

A．retell

B．provide

C．support

D．refuse

16.

A．trouble

B．gift

C．fact

D．trick

17.

A．perform

B．hear

C．unite

D．question

18.

A．means

B．ends

C．begins

D．proves

19.

A．habits

B．activities

C．judgments

D．needs

20.

A．gain

B．receive

C．accept

D．admit

5 . My parents managed to clear their debt before we moved to America. Neither of them spoke fluent English and neither had a professional career. Growing up, I was always aware of my family’s ________ financial situation. I also found that Iwas responsible for my parents’ hardships. I decided that my goal in life was to become successful, get a well-paying job and _______ them. So naturally, I took my studies seriously and worked hard to become an _________ high-achieving student. I dreamt to enroll in a top college to pursue greater knowledge. Like many students, I spent a lot of energy and time ______ my college resume. Despite my ______ schedule, I managed to complete the lengthy, complex______. I believed it, from essays to recommendation letter, was flawless—a guaranteed acceptance into this competitive program. But I had one last______ to overcome: to ______ mail the application. On the instruction sheet, it said in captalized , bold letters: “ WE DO NOT ACCEPT CERTIFIED MAIL(挂号信)”. I should have posted the application myself because it had special directions, but my father kindly insisted that he ______ it. I had my ______ because my parents didn’t speak great English, but I finally ______ and wrote the instructions for him.

While I was in school, my father sent me a text saying that he had finished the task______. He had found a worker at the post office to help him. I was ______. Yet, later, I found out that he had done one thing very______: he sent application as “certified mail”.

Right then and there, my perfect application became an automatic ______. But in the moment of despair and frustration and danger, I ______him. I locked myself in my room and sobbed until my face was covered in tears, my floor in used tissues. Then as I ______ my room, my father also came out of his. My mother, who was watching from a(n) ______ distance, joined the hug, and we three cried together. I knew my ______ need for success came from my selfless desire to make my parents happy, and my temporary hatred toward them was a result of my love for them. My intentions were pure, but things were ______ later. I’m just glad finally they were all straightened out.

1.

A．total

B．complex

C．important

D．difficult

2.

A．leave

B．value

C．support

D．request

3.

A．equally

B．immediately

C．artificially

D．academically

4.

A．building

B．copying

C．applying

D．posting

5.

A．good

B．tight

C．daily

D．proper

6.

A．records

B．worksheets

C．program

D．application

7.

A．hope

B．task

C．shortcoming

D．obstacle

8.

A．freely

B．easily

C．frequently

D．physically

9.

A．take care of

B．take notice of

C．look for

D．stand for

10.

A．emotion

B．sign

C．concern

D．favor

11.

A．refused

B．canceled

C．regretted

D．agreed

12.

A．perfectly

B．dramatically

C．formally

D．partly

13.

A．disappointed

B．delighted

C．worried

D．shocked

14.

A．wrong

B．fair

C．satisfying

D．confusing

15.

A．force

B．fright

C．reject

D．reply

16.

A．abandoned

B．accepted

C．protected

D．blamed

17.

A．cleaned

B．entered

C．exited

D．passed

18.

A．ordinary

B．careful

C．individual

D．safe

19.

A．selfish

B．correct

C．necessary

D．awful

20.

A．simple

B．wonderful

C．twisted

D．delayed

6 . “I have a letter for you,” my friend Kirsten told me on the phone. “I think it’s from your mother.” I was ______, since my mother had been ______ for seven years.

A few weeks later Kirsten handed me the ______ dated Aug. 30, 2002. Aground then I was preparing for my pilot course’s final exam at the ______ school. The students finished the training on ______ days.

I was the first to ______. My mother’s letter ______ after I left. Kirsten picked it up from my mail-box, to keep ______ she next saw me.______, a few days later, when it was her turn to leave, she ______ the letter among the piles of papers she ______ packed into boxes. It ______ there for a decade, during which my mother died. In 2013, when Kirsten ______ some dusty belongings from her flying school days, she ______ the letter.

It’s been two years since Kirsten gave me the letter which I’ve carried on my long flights. But I haven’t ______ it yet. When I told some friends this, they ______ their heads. They said they wouldn’t have been able to wait a second. Of course, I ______ -How could I not? -about her ______ in the envelope. Surely, I think, she had written to wish me luck, ask about my life and tell me the news from ______ to make me at case. However, for now it’s ______ to look at her handwriting on the envelope, and to remember that until I open it, I know I’ll hear from her once more.

1.

A．delighted

B．confused

C．terrified

D．moved

2.

A．back

B．lost

C．dead

D．sick

3.

A．envelope

B．package

C．ticket

D．stamp

4.

A．art

B．sports

C．flight

D．military

5.

A．blessed

B．hard

C．particular

D．different

6.

A．flee

B．leave

C．abandon

D．escape

7.

A．landed

B．returned

C．disappeared

D．delivered

8.

A．until

B．when

C．unless

D．after

9.

A．Surely

B．Thankfully

C．Doubtfully

D．Unfortunately

10.

A．removed

B．misplaced

C．hid

D．unfolded

11.

A．slowly

B．seriously

C．hurriedly

D．carefully

12.

A．appeared

B．stood

C．settled

D．remained

13.

A．sorted through

B．set down

C．put down

D．got through

14.

A．posted

B．recalled

C．found

D．addressed

15.

A．received

B．opened

C．touched

D．replied

16.

A．nodded

B．lifted

C．shook

D．lowered

17.

A．complain

B．inquire

C．worry

D．wonder

18.

A．words

B．interests

C．puzzle

D．secret

19.

A．network

B．abroad

C．papers

D．home

20.

A．appropriate

B．enough

C．foolish

D．polite

7 . Mike and I wanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We made a ______ at our favorite restaurant, but when we arrived, our ______ wasn’t well prepared.

We walked toward the bar in the restaurant to wait. Mike ______ a chair for me and the man next to me ______ over to give me room to slide in. I smiled my thanks.

“I’m here on business. Can you ______ some interesting things to do ______ when I have some time off?” the man asked.

Mike and I immediately shifted our attention to the stranger. We love our adopted hometown an quickly suggested half a dozen fun ______.

The stranger’s name was Bill. He and Mike ______ to be both mechanical engineers. The two men had ______ to talk about. Seconds turned into minutes and strangers turned into friends.

When the hostess ______ and told us our table was ______, we said goodbye to Bill.

“We’re out to ______ our wedding anniversary,” I said as we ______ to follow the waitress to our table.

“Wow! I really ______ you taking the time to talk to me,” Bill said. “You could have ______ me. Happy anniversary!”

The evening sped by. Soon we had to go home. Mike signaled our waiter for the bill.______, the waiter smiled and handed us a note:

Thank you again for talking to a stranger. I really appreciate your kindness.______ is on me.

Bill

____, we looked at the waiter.

“Yes,” he said. “It’s true. He paid your bill.”

We walked back to the ______ to thank Bill, but his seat was ______. But we never forgot his generosity and decided to pay it forward.

1.

A．reservation

B．wish

C．preparation

D．plan

2.

A．room

B．breakfast

C．table

D．arrangement

3.

A．ordered in

B．picked up

C．took up

D．pulled out

4.

A．moved

B．got

C．jumped

D．came

5.

A．choose

B．think of

C．recommend

D．refer to

6.

A．frequently

B．locally

C．entirely

D．exactly

7.

A．stories

B．books

C．restaurants

D．activities

8.

A．announced

B．seemed

C．pretended

D．happened

9.

A．nothing

B．little

C．plenty

D．everything

10.

A．approached

B．returned

C．replied

D．apologized

11.

A．full

B．collected

C．ready

D．clean

12.

A．congratulate

B．celebrate

C．hold

D．watch

13.

A．got up

B．took up

C．came back

D．showed up

14.

A．imagine

B．appreciate

C．mind

D．enjoy

15.

A．helped

B．seen

C．forgiven

D．ignored

16.

A．Instead

B．Therefore

C．Besides

D．Otherv^se

17.

A．Praise

B．Blame

C．Responsibility

D．Dinner

18.

A．Curious

B．Surprised

C．Grateful

D．Relaxed

19.

A．kitchen

B．bar

C．door

D．entrance

20.

A．dirty

B．gone

C．empty

D．occupied

8 . Dramatic performing in an excellent method of building confidence in children and adults alike.Learning drama allows children to ______ their creativity and have fun while leaving their ______ and worries behind.Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.

Entertainment has become rather passive with ______，television and video games becoming more popular.These screen­based methods have had a ______ effect on communication.They prevent children communicating with others.______，drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment.Children have the opportunity to ______ with others in a more meaningful way ______ drama encourages speech development，awareness of body language and allows children to become more ______ aware.

Play and drama are closely linked.When children play a game，they are using their ______ and moving away from reality to ______ their own story.Drama is a vehicle ______ which children can express themselves more freely to make education fun.

Children gain ______ by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued.They are able to ______ to many issues and situations such as poverty，recycling and global warming.Drama and ______ have a strong link as drama can ______ children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography，history and English and so they can ______ a more rounded education.

As a drama teacher，I have witnessed a child at his first class holding on to his parent’s arm—______ to let go.Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an ______ sight.Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise(即兴创作) and experiment.Everyone is given the opportunity to shine ______ drama.Besides learning the history of the theatre，drama ______ dance，music，and directing，etc.These classes are especially designed to be of great fun.

1.

A．express

B．expose

C．experience

D．explore

2.

A．excitement

B．happiness

C．shyness

D．sadness

3.

A．movies

B．radios

C．media

D．drama

4.

A．positive

B．negative

C．sensitive

D．subjective

5.

A．However

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Meanwhile

6.

A．compare

B．discuss

C．connect

D．compete

7.

A．though

B．as

C．if

D．before

8.

A．mentally

B．physically

C．emotionally

D．socially

9.

A．determination

B．consideration

C．communication

D．imagination

10.

A．create

B．tell

C．read

D．believe

11.

A．through

B．beyond

C．across

D．for

12.

A．success

B．hope

C．admiration

D．confidence

13.

A．stick

B．turn

C．respond

D．reply

14.

A．language

B．education

C．play

D．entertainment

15.

A．persuade

B．require

C．encourage

D．train

16.

A．have

B．continue

C．provide

D．give

17.

A．tired

B．unwilling

C．sorry

D．pleased

18.

A．ordinary

B．excellent

C．odd

D．imaginary

19.

A．over

B．above

C．after

D．within

20.

A．possesses

B．applies

C．covers

D．links

9 . On November 1, All Saints’ Day, it is a(n) ______ for Roman Catholics (天主教徒）in Poland to visit cemeteries (墓地）. They decorate graves, pray, and light candles in ______ of those who have died.

The last place Tomek wanted to visit was a  _______ cemetery.

“But we already went today,” Tomek said.

Earlier, Tomek and his ______ had taken flowers and candles to his grandfather’s grave for All Saints’ Day. The cemetery had been _______ with others doing the same thing.

“We will go again after dinner,” said his mama.

Tomek’ s mama ______ to him, “You know this means a lot to Babcia.”

Babcia, his grandmother, entered the room and smiled at Tomek. “I want you to be ______,” She said, wrapping a red scarf   around his _______ . Babcia was always nice to him. Mama was right ---Babcia would want him to be there.

All the way to the cemetery, Tomek kept his eyes down.

Can you remember your grandfather?” asked Aunt Dorota.

“No,” said Tomek, without ________

Aunt Dorota sighed, “ He was so much fun!”

Tomek wanted to _____ more. After all, he had been named after his grandfather. “He was fun?”

Aunt Dorota ______ on about his grandfather. Then they were at the cemetery.

But it did not get dark! ______ , it seemed to be getting lighter.

Slowly, Tomek  ______ his eyes. All the gravestones were ______ with burning candles. As if in a dream, he ______  his parents. Families nodded and greeted one another in lowered  ______.

Tomek looked at his grandfather’s grave, ______  Babcia was bowing her head in prayer. When she opened her eyes and saw Tomek, she said, “He was very proud that you had his ______ .” Tomek stood next to Babcia and she hugged him.

On their way home, Tomek _______  to look back at the cemetery. It glowed under the night sky.

“Isn’t it beautiful?” said Babcia.

Tomek nodded. “I like All Saints’ Day, ______ at night.”

1.

A．condition

B．tradition

C．habit

D．occasion

2.

A．celebration

B．behalf

C．place

D．honor

3.

A．bright

B．deep

C．dark

D．nearby

4.

A．family

B．partners

C．friends

D．colleagues

5.

A．concerned

B．equipped

C．filled

D．linked

6.

A．admitted

B．whispered

C．listened

D．called

7.

A．happy

B．confident

C．warm

D．free

8.

A．neck

B．face

C．waist

D．arm

9.

A．taking up

B．looking up

C．showing up

D．setting up

10.

A．buy

B．see

C．travel

D．hear

11.

A．complained

B．chatted

C．cheated

D．shouted

12.

A．In fact

B．In general

C．In case

D．In advance

13.

A．closed

B．decreased

C．raised

D．opened

14.

A．covered

B．compared

C．painted

D．reported

15.

A．pulled

B．followed

C．found

D．treated

16.

A．noises

B．voices

C．sounds

D．jokes

17.

A．what

B．which

C．when

D．where

18.

A．scarf

B．humor

C．name

D．appearance

19.

A．survived

B．wanted

C．needed

D．turned

20.

A．especially

B．hardly

C．widely

D．usually

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My grandfather was probably the toughest man I’ve ever known. _____, as a child I didn’t realize it. To me, he was just a(n) _____ grandfather. But his _____ changed the way I thought about him and it is the event that has had the most ____ effect on me in my life.
He died on Thanksgiving Day. At his funeral, his brothers began to _____ stories about their lives. They recalled their childhood, when they were poor and ____ in the countryside, their hunting adventures in the woods and their happy family get-togethers _____ festivals. In their eyes, my grandfather was understanding and kind-hearted. He was always there, ____happiness to the family. They drank and continued telling stories, and then I noticed the _____; not polite smiles, but loud laughter.
_____ laughed. The louder their laughter was, the more _____ I felt. I pulled my mother aside.
“Grandfather is dead. How can they laugh?” I said in _____.
“What is the most important thing you _____ about your grandfather?” my mother asked. “ He wouldn’t want us to be ____ That’s not how he would want to be remembered. He would have wanted _____ this kind of party.”
I ____ Out of all the things I remember about him, the most ____ thing is his laughter. He _____ all the ups and downs in his life. No matter how hard something was in his life, he always _____ it with laughter.
I don’t know what ____ looks like, but I believe it is filled with his laughter.1.

A．Nevertheless

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Besides

2.

A．optimistic

B．ordinary

C．humorous

D．young

3.

A．life

B．death

C．mind

D．story

4.

A．successful

B．meaningful

C．wonderful

D．respectful

5.

A．gather

B．arrange

C．read

D．tell

6.

A．stayed

B．lived

C．traveled

D．stood

7.

A．during

B．between

C．beyond

D．through

8.

A．carrying

B．comparing

C．referring

D．bringing

9.

A．mood

B．sorrow

C．laughter

D．tears

10.

A．Everybody

B．Nobody

C．One

D．Both

11.

A．interested

B．embarrassed

C．uncomfortable

D．discouraged

12.

A．delight

B．relief

C．regret

D．anger

13.

A．complain

B．discuss

C．mention

D．remember

14.

A．sad

B．glad

C．annoyed

D．pleased

15.

A．scarcely

B．hardly

C．exactly

D．slightly

16.

A．explained

B．understood

C．answered

D．murmured

17.

A．acceptable

B．tolerable

C．impressive

D．expensive

18.

A．knocked off

B．left off

C．laughed off

D．showed off

19.

A．treated

B．forgot

C．forgave

D．cherished

20.

A．heaven

B．prison

C．space

D．universe