[单项选择]A diet of ______ food is served to every hospital patient.
A. filthy
B. clinical
C. nourishing
D. stuffy

[单项选择]A diet of ______ food is served to every hospital patient.
A. filthy
B. clinical
C. nourishing
D. stuffy

[单项选择]100,000 babies ______ born in this hospital every year.
A. are
B. were
C. would be
D. have been

[单项选择]Although he was on a diet, the food ______ him enormously.
A. inspired
B. tempted
C. overcame
D. encouraged

[单项选择]Although he was on a diet, the delicious food ________ him enormously.
A. distracted
B. stimulated
C. inspired
D. tempted

[单项选择]Although he was on a diet, the food ________ him enormously.
A. inspired
B. tempted
C. overcame
D. encouraged

[单项选择]Although he was on a diet, the food _________ him enormously.
A. inspired
B. tempted
C. overcame
D. encouraged

[单项选择]He was on a diet, though the food ______ him enormously.
A. inspired
B. tempted
C. overcame
D. encouraged

[单项选择]What is Animal Hospital
A. A news story.
B. A popular book.
C. A research report.
D. A TV programme.

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Passage Four
Every culture and every country in the world celebrates New Year, but not everyone does it the same way. The countries in North America and Europe welcome New Year on January the first. This practice began with the Romans in the Middle East, New Year is when spring begins. People in China and Vietnam celebrate it on the first day of the Spring Festival, which is the first day of their calendar based on the moon. Rosh Hashana, which is the Jewish (犹太人的) New Year, comes at the end of summer. The Hindus (印度教教徒 ) in India celebrate the first day of each season, so they have four New Years.
In all these cultures, there is a practice of making noise. People made noise in ancient times to drive away the evil spirits (妖精) from their homes. Today making noise is more of a custom than a religious rim
In the United States, many people stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve to watch the clock pass from one year to the next. Friends often ga
A. made to begin a new year
B. a promise to make a joke
C. a decision to improve oneself and make one a better person
D. to be kept for the New Year's Day only

[单项选择]His undoubtedly aggressive behavior only served to further endear him to all who had dealings with him, for they recognized that behind the______facade, there beat a compassionate heart.
A. (A) restrictive
B. (B) self-pitying
C. (C) hospitable
D. (D) retiring
E. (E) bellicose