[填空题]If you understand sparklers and firecrackers, then you are well on your way to understanding aerial fireworks.

[填空题]Sparklers are similar to firecrackers.

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Interviewer: Mrs. Partridge, I understand that you are very concerned about the housing situation in Britain.
Mrs. Partridge: Indeed I am. The government itself admits that there are more than two million houses which ought to be pulled down at once. It also admits that there are another two million in such a shocking state that it would be a waste of money to repair them.
Interviewer: What do you mean by "shocking state"
Mrs. Partridge: I mean houses that are in such a bad condition that they are permanently damp, or houses where you’ll find as many as five families sharing one tap and one toilet.
Mr. Pollard: But what about all the good things that have been and are being done What about the rebuilding of whole parts of cities like Sheffield and Birmingham and Coventry — not to mention the new towns
Mrs. Partridge: That’s all very fine and splendid, but it’s only one side of the picture. I’m simply
A. The housing situation in Britain.
B. Setting up new towns.
C. How to solve housing problems in Britain.
D. Providing houses for the homeless.

[单项选择]I can’t understand why you regard it as music. It （） me mad!
A. puts
B. sets
C. drives
D. changes

[单项选择]"I don’t understand how you got a ticket. I always thought you were a careful driver." "（）, but I thought I could get through the intersection before the light turned."
A. I am usually
B. Usually am I
C. I usually am
D. Am I usually

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W: I don’t understand how you got a ticket. I always thought you drive carefully.
M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the light changed.

Why did the man receive a ticket（）
A. He was speeding.
B. He ran a red light.
C. He went through a stop sign.
D. He turned a comer too fast.

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W: I can’t understand why you can speak English so well in such a short time.
M: If you pay attention to what our teacher says, you will speak as well as me.

What does the man mean （）
A. Listen halfheartedly to the teacher in class.
B. Pay attention when teacher speaks English.
C. Follow the teacher’s spoken English.
D. Follow the teacher’s advice on speaking Englis

[单项选择]I don’t understand what you’re getting so______. about. It’s really not a problem.
A. worked out
B. worked up
C. worked over
D. worked against

[判断题]We understand you have over 20 years’ experience ______ this particular line of business.
A．with B．of
C．in D．on

[填空题]If you don’t understand a word, you can look in this. d______

[简答题]How do you understand arbitrariness？

[单项选择]______you understand this rule, you’ll have no further difficulty.
[A] Once [B] Unless [C] Only [D] Until

[简答题]Section C If you understand this conversation, you probably like to chat on the Internet. Millions of Internet users around the world are using a language that they are developing by themselves. This new English, or Internet slang, is made up of new words such as "blog"; contractions such as "HMWK" for "homework"; acronyms (words formed from first letters) such as "LOL" for "laughing out loud"; and finally, symbols that represent emotions, like":)". Why do people use Internet slang The main reason has to do with speed. Internet chatters are usually in a hurry! They want to send their messages quickly. By using contractions and symbols, writers can type more words per minute. Why take the time to type "For your information" when you could simply type "FYI" Some of the new words and contractions used by chatters eventually become a part of everyday speech. In this way, chatters are helping the English language to grow. They are inventing new terms that will probabl

[填空题]If you had spoken clearly, you（）(understand).