People who cannot _____ between colours are said to be colour-blind.     

A. distinguish    B. compare      C. contrast             D. distribute

Neither Tom nor Jack and I ________ his students, but each of us ______ him very much.

am; likes  B. is ; love  C. are ; likes  D. was; loves

The match was really fantastic, __       when Smith scored in the last minute.

A. probably      B. exactly     C. especially    D. mostly

The guidance booklet can be of great help to      wants to do the job．

      A．whoever              B．whomever            C．no matter who               D．who

The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball. In ancient(古代) Egypt, as everywhere, pitching (投擲)stones was a favorite children’s game. But a badly thrown rock could hurt(傷害) a child. Looking for something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made what were probably the first balls.

At first, balls were made of grass or leaves(樹(shù)葉) held together by vines(藤). Later they were made of pieces of animal skin sewed together and stuffed(塞滿(mǎn) )with feathers or hay.

Even though the Egyptians were warlike, they found time for peaceful games. Before long they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of rules. Perhaps they played ball more for instruction than for fun. Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed and skill they would need for war.

The ball was probably invented because_______

A. throwing stones often caused injuries    B. throwing stones was not fun

C. games with stones did not have rules    D. rocks were too heavy to throw

The first balls were probably made of_______

A. animal skins stuffed with rocks         B. twists of hay

C. hides stuffed with hay or feathers       D. grass and leaves tied with vines

This selection says that the Egyptians played_____

A. many different games with balls        B. many different kinds of games

C. only one ball game                   D. different games with similar rules

The Egyptians thought that ball playing was _______

A. childish         B. difficult          C. not enjoyable       D. worthwhile

The best title for this selection is ______

A. The First Ball Games                B. How Egyptian Children Played Games

C. Egyptian Sports                    D. The Beginning of Sports

Mr. Green told us _______ talk loudly in class.

A. didn’t        B. don’t          C. not to         D. to not

      , and the problem will be worked out.

       A．If you have a bit more effort  B．Having a little effort

       C．A bit more effort            D．There being a little effort

People often want to know about what my job is．Often I _____ that question．

A．get asked      B．a(chǎn)m asking          C．a(chǎn)sk         D．get asking

A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.

One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying, “You don’t say！”“You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic. ”So I said to him, “well, shall we talk about the Great Wall?” By the way, have you ever been there? “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent（壯麗的）.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking .I said, “Didn’t you say you don’t say?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “You don’t say actually means really? It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I make a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expression.

A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because     .

       A. English idioms were too difficult to master

       B. I cared little about the teacher’s instruction

       C. my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance

       D. I had no interest in English learning

When I first heard “You don’t say!” I thought     .

       A. the Englishman was not interested in my English

       B. the Englishman was only interested in the Great Wall.

       C. I had talked too much

       D. I had to stop talking at once

Which of the following is true?

       A. The Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall.

B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.

       C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.

       D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting

After the Englishman explained the idiom, ___   .

       A. the Englishman made me a fool

       B. the Englishman made a fool of himself

       C. I felt very silly

       D.I felt proud of my understanding

Have you ever got stuck with unwanted courses or a class schedule that cannot be changed? If so, that’s because you don’t know how to select the perfect schedule．But by following a few simple steps, you can begin any term with the right courses at the most convenient times．

First, you must find the right courses．These are the ones that have the least amount of work, the fewest tests and the kindest professors．Ask your friends about courses in which they received A’s after attending only 70 percent of the classes．Ask around, too, to see which instructors have given the same tests for the last fifteen years．Photocopies of these tests are usually cheap and can be easily found in school．Then, pick up a copy of the master schedule and study it carefully．Find the course titles that mean an easy pass for a painless subject．Look for titles like “Arts and Crafts for Beginners,” and “Rock Music of the 1950s．”

Next, when you have got lists of easy instructors and subjects you can begin to select your time periods．If you stay up late in order to watch old movies, you may want a daily schedule that begins no sooner than noon．You should schedule only afternoon courses, too, if you’re one of those people who hate to leave a warm bed in the morning．On the other hand, if you are a person who gets out of bed at dawn, you may want to get your classes as early as possible．That way you have the rest of the day free．Morning classes are also necessary if you are a soap opera（肥皂�。ゝan．

Finally, you want your schedule to pass through registration successfully．The main way to do this is to register（注冊(cè)）early．If a course does happen to be closed because you simply couldn’t register at 7:00 a．m．, you may still be able to get in．Talk to the professor and tell him or her that a serious and hardworking student like yourself would be a shining example to other students．Be sure to carry a list of backup courses to registration, though, just in case one of your chosen classes changes professors or time periods．By following these suggestions, any student can pick the perfect class schedule．College can thus become an almost pleasant activity．

Which of the following statements is true?

A．You can get copies of tests if you are willing to pay the price．

B．“Rock Music of the 1950s” may be an easy course．

C．It is difficult to pick the perfect class schedule．

D．Attendance is required in all classes．

You should            ．

A．register for classes in the morning if you get up early

B．have classes late in the morning if you stay up late

C．sign up for afternoon classes if you want to see soap operas

D．choose classes in the evening if you want to watch old films

If a course happens to be closed, you should            ．

A．register at 7:00 a．m．                       B．sit in on the class anyway

C．register for a backup course                 D．get help from the professor

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Course Registration Made Easy       B．How to Find the Right Courses   

C．Classes and After-class Activities     D．How to Pick the Perfect Schedule