2、5、

1、Passage 8Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years), children are
encouraged, but not forced, to ―leave the nest‖ and begin an independent life. After children leave
home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents
do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children usually ask permission of their parents
to get married. Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young
adults meet their future spouses through other friends, at jobs, and in organizations and religious
institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents will approve
of their choices.
In many families, parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves.
A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to
choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in
order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father‘s
business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father‘s workplace. This
independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other.
Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American
family. Coexisting with such love in the American family are cultural values of self – reliance and
independence.4. A son is unwilling to work in his father‘s business mainly because _____.

A. 　 he wishes to make full use in school

B. 　 he wants to prove his independence

C. 　 he wishes to do the opposite of what his parents approve of

D. 　 he wants to show his love for his parents

190.I like Mr. Miner‘s speech; it was clear and( )the point.

A. 　at

B. 　 on

C. 　 to

D. 　 off

30.The elephant is the largest land animal( ).

A. 　in practice

B. 　 in existence

C. 　 in turn

D. 　 in common

10、9、

A. light

B. fresh

C. dim

D. dark

160.I( )hope your father will recover soon.

A. 　sincerely

B. 　 simple

C. 　 since

D. 　 sincere

192.( ), the inhabitants fled.

A. 　The city taken

B. 　 The city having been taken

C. 　 Having taken the city

D. 　 The city being taken

186.The book you refer to isn‘t( ). It belongs to( ).

A. 　mine; her

B. 　 mine; hers

C. 　 me; you

D. 　 his; mine

10、12、

A. into

B. in

C. about

D. by

9、2、

A. in

B. after

C. at

D. before

126.This company is closing up, so lots of workers will be laid( ).

A. 　down

B. 　 out

C. 　 off

D. 　 aside