课时作业(十八)OldandNew古代的和现代的Ⅰ.单项填空1．Ihavereadthematerialseveraltimesbutitdoesn’tmakeany________tome.A．meaningB．importanceC．senseD．significance2．Theprojectunder________inthecitywillbecompletedattheendofthismonth.A．controlB．constructionC．discussionD．repair3．“________theglass，oritwillbeknockeddown，”saidthemother.A．RemoveB．RemovingC．IfremoveD．Toremove4．Thebookwhichisbasedon________eventsishelpfulforyoutostudyhistory.A．historicalB．traditionalC．globalD．terrifying5．RecentlysomeChineseexperts________thatanotherlawonwildlifeprotection________assoonaspossible.A．suggested；mustbepassedB．havesuggested；bepassedC．havesuggested；passD．suggested；wouldbepassed6．Jimwasableto________hisangerandaquarrelbetweenthetwoboyswasavoided.A．holdonB．holdoutC．holdupD．holdback7．Thetower________veryold________theMingdynasty.A．looks；datesbacktoB．whichlooks；datedbacktoC．thatlooks；datedfromD．looking；datesfrom8．Afteryearsofhardwork，hiswishofbeingacollegestudenthasfinally________.A．carriedoutB．realisedC．cometrueD．finished9．—Youwon’tgotoKathy’sweddingparty，willyou?—Yes，________invited.A．evenifB．ifC．unlessD．as10．You’llfindthemapofgreat________inhelpingyoutogetroundLondon.A．priceB．costC．valueD．usefulness11．Themanagersuggested________ameetingtodiscusstheproblem.A．ustohaveB．ushavingC．tohaveD．wehaving12．I’dlikeyouto________mynamefromyourlist.Idon’twanttobeinvolvedinthematter.A．modifyB．guideC．removeD．weed13．Hewasbornand________upinthistown，________heleftattheageof16.A．grew；whereB．grew；whichC．brought；whereD．brought；which14．Fitnessisimportantinsport，butofatleast________importanceareskills.A．failB．reasonableC．equalD．proper15．Theysuppliedmegoodliving________，soIhad________happyexperience.A．conditions；aB．condition；aC．conditions；/D．condition；/Ⅱ.阅读理解Asakid，IfeltmyhappinesswouldbebasedonwhetherIcouldfulfillallmyneedsandwants.IfIwasrich，Iwoulddefinitelybecontentwithmylife.Myfatheralwaysstressedhisbeliefinhappiness.Icanrememberhimlecturingmeabouthowmoneydoesnotmakeonehappyandhowotherthingsinlifesuchashealth，family，friends，andmemorableexperiencesmakeapersongenuinelyhappy.Atthattimeinmylife，Ididnotputanythoughtintohiswordsasusual.Atayoungage，Inoticedthemediaseemedtoportray(描绘)thewealthyashappypeoplethataddvaluetooursociety.AthighschoolIstillsoughtacareerthatwouldproduceahighsalary.Aftermysecondyearofcollege，Istartedmyfirstjobinanaccountingdepartment，whereIfoundmyselfextremelybored.EverydayIhadtodoboringwork.Inaddition，Ihadtoliveawayfromfriendsandfamily.Inoticedhavingmoneytospendwhenyouarebyyourselfwasnotsatisfying.Ibegantothinkbacktowhatmydadalwayssaid.Aftertwomonthsonthejob，Itrulyrealizedthatamoresatisfyingexperienceformewouldhavebeendoinganordinaryparttimejobforfarlessmoney.Nomatterhowhighthesalaryofthispositionwas，Iwouldneverbecapableoffulfillingahappylifeandmakingacareeroutofthisjob.Asthesummerdrewtoaclose，Itrulyunderstoodthemeaningofmydad’swords.Theterm“wealth”isabroadterm，andIbelievethekeytohappinessistobecomewealthyingreatmemories，friends，family，andhealth.1．Whentheauthorwasakid，________.A．hesufferedalotfrombeingpoorB．itworriedhimwhetherhecouldlivehappilyC．hedidn’ttreathisfather’sadviceseriouslyD．hisattitudetolifewasgreatlyinfluencedbyhisfather2．Athighschool，theaut...
