[单项选择]There is ______ egg on the table, ______ egg is for you.


A. an, An
B. an, The
C. the, An

[单项选择]EGG: CHICKEN
A. pearl: oyster
B. roe: salmon
C. fur: tiger
D. bark: tree

[单项选择]What does the egg stand for


A. The symbol of peace.
B. The good wishes given by the parents to their children.
C. The reoccurrences of good luck.
D. The start of new life.

[单项选择]Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish ______ proposals in the near future.
A. their
B. our
C. his
D. its

[单项选择]Many think soccer has important advantages over football and baseball because ______


A. more people can participate
B. it is an international sport
C. it needs special training
D. violence is involved in playing the game

[单项选择] Lightening and thunder seem very different from fog，clouds，rain，wind，heat，and other things which make up the weather.（11）without knowing about the rest of the（12），one cannot understand lightening and thunder. Long ago，（13）scientists had begun to study the weather，everyone was afraid of lightening and thunder. （14）the ancient Greeks and Romans，thunder was the angry voice of （15）great god Zeus，or Jupiter. Today we know more about weather and （16）lightening and thunder too，though there（17） still much to be learned. People today are not often afraid of thunderstorms，though we know that lightening （18）dangerous. （19）we understand lightening and thunder，there is a thrill （激动） in watching a summer thunderstorm which clears the air and leaves us（20）. 17.（）
A. are
B. was
C. is
D. were

[单项选择]The theatres were closed on Saturday and Sunday for routine _________.


A. maintenance
B. supply
C. misfortune
D. support

[单项选择]Vitamins necessary in small amounts in the diet for the normal growth and maintenance of are needed for______ foods into energy and body maintenance.
A. shifting
B. transferring
C. altering
D. transforming

[单项选择]Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man（）it is for a woman.
A. when
B. that
C. as
D. than

[单项选择]Computer Care Plan 2-Year Service Protection for Desktop computers Service you can rely on We"re here when you need us, weekends or weekdays, if any trouble should happen. All it takes is a quick phone call to 877-968-6391 or a visit to our online service center. Did you know Most manufacturers" guarantee(保修期) only covers repairs due to faults in materials. Our Computer Care Plan offers so much more! Terms & Conditions Inside Put in your receipt (收据) here. It is needed to register the plan for using the Computer Care Center tools. Protect what"s yours We protect more than just your computers; we protect your valuable data. Keep your photos, music, email, and financial (财政的) records safe with the enclosed Computer Care Center CD. Rest easy, we have it covered! No out-of-pocket expenses for covered repairs. In-home service for desktop computers. If your product requires three repairs for the same fault, we"ll replace it. Round-the-clock customer service. The Computer Care Center provides an entire year of protection to help keep your family safe and your computer healthy. Prices Product Service Plan Desktops (under $ 400) ................................. $ 49.88 Desktops ($ 400 and above) ............................. $ 69.88If there is any trouble with your computer, you can ______.
A. contact the manufacturer in person
B. write a letter to the service center
C. refer to the instructions provided
D. visit the service center online

[单选题] Where was this big egg（）?
A. lied
B. lain
C. laid
D. lay

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Text 2
Linguists have been able to follow the formation of a new language in Nicaragua. The catch is that it is not a spoken language but, rather, a sign language which arose spontaneously in deaf children.
The Nicaraguan Sign Language (NSL) emerged in the late 1970s, at a new school for deaf children. Initially the children were instructed by teachers who could hear. No one taught them how to sign; they simply worked it out for themselves. By conducting experiments on people who attended the school at various points in its history, Dr. Senghas has shown how NSL has become more sophisticated over time. For example, concepts that an older signer uses a single sign for, such as rolling and falling, have been unpacked into separate signs by youngsters.
Early users, too, did not develop a way of distinguishing left from right. Dr. Senghas showed this by asking signers of different ages to converse about a set of photographs that each could see. One sign
A. a non-verbal language created by deaf children.
B. an artificial language used by people in Nicaragua.
C. a language invented by teachers who teach the deaf.
D. a language described and modified by deliberate linguists