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...