136.Life is a long race( )we compete with others to go beyond ourselves.

173.My cousin worked all winter vacation， saving money to( )his hobby of collecting stamps.

A. 　search

B. 　 hunt

C. 　 seek

D. 　 pursue

2、Translation 2 19(2)Everybody knows that women and men communicate differently. Women are more able to manipulate their facial expressions than men. However， the results are reversed when it comes to expressing anger. Women have a tendency to catch others‘ emotions， although men can hide their expressions better than females. Women are more inclined to face each other and make eye contact when talking. Men are more likely to look away from each other. When in a discussion， men are likely to debate and talk about a range of topics while the ladies may talk at length about one topic. Understanding the difference in communication between men and women might help us communicate with each other in a better way.

128.It is so difficult to( )the bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep.

A. 　express

B. 　 estimate

C. 　 explore

D. 　 explode

91.A college degree and some working experience should( )you for the job advertised inthe newspaper.

A. 　call

B. 　 set

C. 　 qualify

D. 　 seek

44.The blind old woman( )to the little girl‘s hand tightly when they crossed the street.

A. 　held out

B. 　 held on

C. 　 held down

D. 　 held back

4. Passage 19 Throughout her working life， a ship — like a motorcar — must be serviced regularly if she is to remain efficient. After a period at sea she must be overall checked and any necessary repairs must be made. There are also instances when a ship must be converted from being one kind of carrier to another. Most of today‘s oil， for example， is carried by huge super-tankers. The smaller tankers， many of which are still in good condition， can be converted into bulk carriers(散货船) for the transport of sugar， coal or ore. Conversion or repair work is carried out in a dry dock， a huge hole cut into the ground and lined with concrete. At one end are large gates separating the dock from the river or sea. When these gates are opened， water pours into the dock and fills it. A ship can then enter the dock， where it is carefully fastened in an upright position. When the ship is positioned inside the dock， the gates are closed and the water is pumped out. The vessel slowly settles on to wooden blocks. Wooden supporters are put in position between the ship and the sides of the dock to prevent her from rolling over. Great care is taken to make sure that the ship rests evenly on the keel(龙骨)blocks to prevent damage being done. As soon as the ship is firmly positioned， repair or conversion work can begin on her body or superstructure. What do you think will happen to a dry dock when the repairs to a ship are completed?

A. 　The water is pumped into it again.

B. 　The gates are opened and the water pours in.

C. 　It is floated out to sea.

D. 　It is converted to another kind of dock.

48.Regular exercise can make us healthy and keep us( )getting sick or overweight.

A. 　from

B. 　 up

C. 　 with

D. 　 for

108.You can‘t( )him in his knowledge of physics.

A. 　equal

B. 　 agree

C. 　 help

D. 　 match

2. Passage 13 The favorite food in the United States is hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant. At a fast food restaurant， people order their food， wait a few minutes， and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurants， people can order their food， pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars. There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States. The greatest in number sell hamburgers， French fries and so on. They are popular food among Americans. Besides， Italian food， chicken， seafood and ice-cream are very popular， too. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one. Fast food restaurants are popular because they reflect American life style. Customers can wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second， they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In fast food restaurants the food is usually ready before the customer even orders it. Finally most food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive. Therefore people are able to buy and eat at a fast food restaurant often， while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often. What do people do when they come to a fast food restaurant?

A. 　They order and eat their food at the restaurant.

B. 　They buy and take their food out and eat it in their cars or in their homes.

C. 　They order， pay for and get their food in their cars.

D. 　They do one of the three above-mentioned things.

13.He hardly ever leaves the house after ten at night，( )?

A. 　doesn‘t he

B. 　 does he

C. 　 so does he

D. 　 nor does he