1.41It would be better to make a decision now, ()leave it until next week.

1.141In the new factory all the equipment was ().

A. to date

B. out of date

C. in date

D. up to date

1.43The book written by the famous writer is worth ()【read】

A. reading

B. being read

C. to read

D. to have read

2.120In China it is relatively usual to ask people their age, but in the West this question is generally regarded as impolite. This is particularly true (11) women, and even more so if the inquirer is a man. However, it is very (12) to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind being asked either. In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to (13) their age, especially if they feel they look young for their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a direct question like “How old are you?”. If elderly people want to talk about their age, they may easily (14) the topic themselves, and ask the other person to guess how old they are . They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, though rather than (15) that they look very old. Even though Westerners do not usually ask people directly how old they are, this does not (16) that they are not interested to know how old other people are. They may ask (17) for the information, or else they may try to (18) the topic indirectly. Sometimes discussions about educational (19) and the number of years of working experience may provide some clues, but this is not always the (20).

A. 1111211114

B. 1111511115

C. 5555744444

D. 5555888888

1.50Why do you look so ()? You never smile or look cheerful.

A. miserable

B. unfortunate

C. sorry

D. rude

3.Many people think New York is a noisy city. In fact, scientists who study noise say that the average noise level in New York is 72.5 decibels. This is a little louder than normal conversation, which is 65 decibels. The noise level is the result of so many people and cars in the same area. Now even the insides of taxis are noisy. When you get into a taxi, you hear the voice of a well-known singer, sports reporter, or Broadway actress giving instructions. That’s right. The voice of a famous person tells you what to do. One popular singer gives this message:” Cats have nine lives, but you have only one, to fasten your seat beat!” Other voices say things such as “Don’t forget to collect all your belongings.”(People often leave hats, umbrella, and bags in taxis.) There is a good reason for the messages. There are more than 12,000 cabs in New York, and every year taxis get into more than 15,000 accidents. In an accident, people who don’t wear seat belts hit the partition, the glass wall separating the driver and passengers in the taxi. They can hurt their foreheads or break their noses or chins. Every year, about 11,000 people are injured in this way. Many people are annoyed by the voices. Cabdrivers in particular dislike the messages. ”I play the messages 12 hours a day. I hear the same voices 60 times a day. It makes me crazy,” says Atnis, a 45-year-old cabdriver.“But if I don’t play the messages, I get fined 100 dollars.” A lot of passengers complained, too. “It’s too much noise,” says a passenger, “I asked the driver to turn off the message, but he said he can’t.” Other people think the voices are a great idea. One taxi driver says,” People like to hear the famous voices, and they put on their seat belts more often.” And passengers from out of town really like the idea. “Most of the time, taxi drivers are in a bad mood, ”says Melanie Benton, who visits New York often on business, “It's nice to hear a cheerful voice when you get into a cab.”

A. 43124

B. 45645

C. 78445

D. 75587

1.22She was very interested in the work of certain charities, and made a regular () to them.

A. subscription

B. contribution

C. allowance

D. tribute

1.6I blame her because it was her fault but I’d ().

A. rather not

B. rather not do so

C. better not do so

D. rather not have done so

1.11He often talks as if he()【be】my father.

A. is

B. was

C. were

D. had been

1.33You seem to have the problem nicely worked ().

A. up

B. out

C. on

D. at

1.9Water encourages the () of iron and oxygen to form rust.

A. reaction

B. decomposition

C. response

D. answer