41. You use a ________ to write down things you plan to do, or to record what happens in your life day by day.
(A)diaper (B)diary (C)dictionary (D)disk
19. Research shows that only some animals are able to _________ in the wild after being released from the zoo.
(A) decrease (B) express (C) prevent (D)survive
Many people like to take exercises to keep fit. Some go jogging and cycling while others go swimming and play sports. One more common way of exercising nowadays is walking at a faster speed. It’s now getting more and more popular as you can see people doing it in parks and on roads. It is easy to follow and cheap as well. What you need is comfortable clothing and a pair of good shoes. Besides, it is a very effective exercise. It can make your hearts, lungs, and bones stronger and help you lose weight in a healthy way. It is also safer than other exercises such as jogging since it won’t hurt the joints on your knees. With so many benefits to gain from, there is no wonder that more and more people enjoy doing it. 【題組】According to the passage, why is jogging a more harmful way of exercising than walking?
(A)It is likely to harm your knees. (B)It is harder to follow.
(C)It is dangerous to jog on roads. (D)It makes you become breathless.
18. ________ the heavy traffic, we were late to the important meeting and lost the chance to do business with
the big company.
(A) According to (B) Because of (C) In case of (D) With regard to
Harry’s girl-friend’s father, Mr. Ford, was a very conservative kind of man. Harry had
known him most of his life, but he seemed to be unusually strict and did not seem to
approve of young people. So Harry didn’t know exactly what to expect when he asked Mr.
Ford if he could marry his daughter.
Harry asked very politely for permission to marry his daughter. There was a long
silence while Mr. Ford looked Harry up and down. Finally, Mr. Ford went over to his desk
and wrote something on a piece of paper. He then pinned the paper to his daughter’s dress
and gently pushed her towards Harry. He then left the room without saying anything.
Harry quickly looked at the note and was both happy and surprised to read it. It said:
“With the compliments of the maker.”
【題組】36. Why did Mr. Ford go over to his desk?
(A) To write something (B) To escape from Harry
(C) To give Harry a present (D) To make a phone call