[单项选择]Why didn’t John go to the lecture
A. He forgot it.
B. He was sick.
C. He was out.

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Why didn’t Jim go to the lecture (演讲,讲课)

[填空题]Why did John decide to go south
Because he heard that it was easy to （） there.

[单项选择]I didn’t mind their coming late to the lecture, but I objected their making so much noise.（　）
A. didn’t mind
B. late
C. objected
D. so much noise

[单项选择]A. He didn’t understand the lecture.
B. He wants to borrow her notes next week.
C. He needs help with a makeup exam.
D. He was sick and unable to attend.

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W: John, why won’t you give the young girl the job
M: Well, she is too confident. She has a know-all sort of attitude.

How does the man think of the young girl （）
A. She is too selfish.
B. She doesn’t seem to be active.
C. She lacks the basic knowledge for the job.
D. She is too sure of herself.

[单项选择]A. She didn’t know Dr. Turner’s lecture would be so interesting.
B. She didn’t expect to have a quiz today.
C. Dr. Turner often gives quizzes.
D. The man should have prepared for the class.

[单项选择]What does John mean
[A] John may go with Kate.
[B] Nobody can go with John.
[C] Kate has to go by herself.

[单项选择]Why didn’t the woman go swimming
A. She doesn’t know how to swim.
B. The water was too deep.
C. The water was too cold.
D. She didn’t have enough time.

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People often wonder why historians go to so much trouble to preserve millions of books, documents and records of the past. Why do we have libraries What (1) are these documents and the (2) books Why do we (3) and save the actions of men, the negotiations of statesmen and the (4) of armies
Because, sometimes, the voice of experience can (5) us to stop, look and listen. And because, sometimes, past records, (6) interpreted, can give us (7) of what to do and what not to do.
If we are to create (8) peace forever, we must seek (9) origins in human experience and in the record of human (10) . From the story of the endurance, courage and (11) of men and women, we create the inspiration of youth. From stories of the Christian men, right down to Budapest’s heroic men of today, history records the suffering, the self-denial, the loyalty and the heroic (12) of men. Surely from these rec
A. confusions
B. afflictions
C. passion
D. affection