Coco Chanel, or Gabrielle Chanel, was a small-town girl before she became the fashion icon. Little Chanel was raised in an orphanage, ____31____ she first learned to sew and make clothes. By 17, she was trying her hand as a club singer. However, it was not Chanel’s voice ____32____ her keen eye for style that was to bring her fame and fortune. In 1923, with ample funds from her rich boyfriends, Chanel started her fashion business in Paris. Her reputation grew rapidly, and ____33____ , she was opening stores throughout France and beyond. By the 1920s, Chanel was one of the leading fashion designers due to her ____34____ and hard work. She redefined women’s fashion with her simple, elegant design. ____35____ copying the over-elaborate styles of her competitors, she converted ordinary fabrics into classy outfits that emphasize simplicity and comfort. 【題組】33
(A)long ago
(B)before long
(C)long enough
(D)for long
甲: Hey, do you have a minute?
乙: __________________________
(A)I’m running out of the time.
(B) I’m on the phone. What’s it?
(C)Sorry, I’ve left my watch home.
(D)No, I’m free this whole afternoon.
Yani Tseng, who won several ladies professional golf championships, spent _____ of time practicing golf before she became so successful.
(A)a large number
(B)a great deal
(C)a couple
(D)a good many
More than four million tourists from around the world visit Australia every year. Many of these visitors only stay for a few weeks in order to visit Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, and to enjoy some of Australia’s beautiful beaches. Some visitors, however, want to stay longer and experience the “real” Australia, so they decide to work on the Harvest Trail.
The Harvest Trail is a group of farms around Australia that need workers. Tourists from many countries, both men and women, can work as fruit pickers in order to pay for their trip. This work can take them to many parts of the country, from Tasmania in the south to Queensland in the north. The types of fruit that are usually picked include cherries, mangoes, and peaches. Although the work is often hard and is in the sun, it is a great way for visitors to see more of Australia, not just the big cities.
To join the Harvest Trail program, visitors need to be between 18 and 30 years old, and have a special working holiday visa. For your next trip to Australia, you can give this program a try. 【題組】What does the author mean by the “real” Australia?
(A)Rural life. (B)Big cities like Sydney. (C)A lot of tourists. (D)Beautiful beaches.
【題組】Which of the following is NOT a requirement for joining the Harvest Trail program?
(A)Being between 18 and 30 years old. (B)Having a special working holiday visa.
(C)Having visited Australia before. (D)Being prepared for hard work.
There are many symbols in the world today. Many of these have their roots in history. _31_ , the symbol @ is found on every keyboard in the world. Its modern meaning dates back to 1971, _32_ Raymond Tomlinson used it to identify different computer stations. From there, it has spread to emails, forums, Facebook, and Twitter. _33_ example is the symbol of Bluetooth, which was created by the Swedish company Ericsson. The technology was actually named _34_ a 10th century Danish king, Harald Blatand, who unified Denmark, Norway, and Sweden into a powerful kingdom. The title “Bluetooth” is said to have come about because King Harald ate too many blueberries. The Bluetooth symbol uses Harald’s initials, written in the old runes from that region. These examples _35_ a very good question---where would we be without these symbols? Our world would surely look a lot different. 【題組】34 (A)from (B)after (C)into (D)of
A: Did you enjoy the opera last night?
B: __________________________It couldn’t be better.
(A)It depends. (B)You bet. (C)No big deal. (D)Not exactly.
A: Excuse me. How much will it cost to get to Garden Hotel by taxi?
B: It’s about 300 dollars. __________________________
A: Do you have a better suggestion?
B: Taking the subway is a better idea at this time.
(A)I often take a taxi there. (B)Why not take a bus instead?
(C)But if I were you, I wouldn’t take a taxi. (D)It’s not easy to find a parking space there.
A: I’ll take a rain check, if that’s all right.
B: __________________________
(A)Thank you. I will reply soon. (B)I don’t think it’s going to rain.
(C)Sure. You can use my umbrella. (D)Ok, maybe next time.
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