第二节 完型填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Our country has many opportunities for adults who want to make their lives better. There are public schools you can 【B1】 In the schools, you can take things 【B2】 English, arithmetic and history. You can find classes in almost any subject you want to study. You may want to 【B3】 to type, sew, paint or fix TV sets. You may want to learn 【B4】 about the trade you are already in. You may want to get a high school diploma (文凭). You may 【B5】 want to go to college. All it 【B6】 is time and effort.
In many cities, there are adult classes in the public schools. You can attend many of these without 【B7】 to pay money. In some schools you may have to pay a small fee. There are 【B8】 many kinds of private schools for adults, where you may have to pay more money.
Many job opportunities are 【B9】 to those who wish to work. It helps if you know 【B10】 than one language. There are good jobs for interpreters and typists who know English.
There are many good jobs in government. In most cases, you 【B11】 be a citizen of this country, and you must 【B12】 a civil service examination. These examinations are 【B13】 to everyone, regardless of race, religion or color.
For many civil service jobs you 【B14】 a high school diploma. The person who does not have a high school diploma can get none. There are several ways. You can study high school 【B15】 at home and then take special tests. 【B16】 you pass the tests, you can get a diploma. 【B17】 you can go to night school. There are classes that 【B18】 you to take special tests to get a diploma.
Be as well trained as you can. Get as much training as you can. 【B19】 knocks at every door. Be sure that when it knocks at your door you are 【B20】 .
【B1】
A. go
B. study
C. learn
D. attend
Why did the person ask two glasses of beer instead of one big glass?
A. Because he didn't like drink alone.
Because be and his friend drank them together.
C. Because he and the beer woman drank them together.
听力原文:W: I haard you' ye sold your car, haven't you?
M: Yes.
W: Why did you sell it?
M: It was giving me too much trouble. I was spending so much money on it.
W: What was wrong with your old car?
M: The engine needs many repairs and the wheels were giving trouble now and then.
W: Is the new car good?
M: Yes, It' s newer, more comfortable, and it hasn' t given me any trouble at all. When I set off, 1' m quite sure that I' Il be able to get to the other end safely.
W: I hope the new car can make you satisfied.
M: Thank you !
Why did the man sell his old car?
A. The car gave him too much trouble.
B. His wife doesn't like it.
C. He dislikes its color.
听力原文:W: It was really a nice party.
M: I' m glad that you came.
W: It's a pity Paul didn't come.
M: He has been iii for a couple of days.
Why didn't Paul come to the party?
A. Because he was busy.
Because he was ill.
C. Because he was on a trip.