6.Yhudi Menuhin, who died in Berlin on March 12, 1999, at the age of 82, was a child prodigy who fulfilled his promise to become one of the world's foremost violinists before extending his range to teaching and conducting. The gently spok...

14.He had carried messages and acted as (lookout). A. person sent to attract enemy's attention B. person assighed to protect the message C. person assigned to be on the watch D. person sent to set up sighposts ...

8.Surely a (telltale hole )in the melted wax would expose the end of the metal capsule concealed in the base of the candle. A. a hole that revealed the secret B. a hoel that was able to tell a story C. a hole that was able to b...

2.While death might (beckon)at any time,its dark shadow came directly into their home sometime after dusk every Thursday. A. make an unnoticed departure B. make a signaling or summoning gesture C. make a sudden dash D. mak...

12."Another gray day,gray and gloomy,"she muttered,though really the rain was more than welcome after last year's (drought). A. lack of rain B. heavy storm C. strong wind D. heavy snow ...

6.Dorothy worked alongside him,in the beginning,until he proved himself;then gradually she (relinquished) more of the work to him and concentrated on her garden and flowers,and the housework A. gave up B. offered C. took D...

14.You dont have to set up a foundation or spend hours raising money to help the environment.Joey Gordon-Levitt,16,does his part by simply collecting his newspapers,plastic,and cans-and have them recycled."Everyone should recycle,"the teen ...

2.My father was 17 when he left the farm in Cameron,N.C., and set off for Baltimore to apply for a job at the Martin Aircraft Company. When asked what he wanted to do, he said,"Everything." He explained that his goal was to learn every job...

16.Excuse me. If your call＇s not too urgent, do you mind _______ mine first A. I make B. if I make C. me to make D. that I make ...

10.We are all for your proposal that the discussion_____. A. be put off B. was put off C. should put off D. is to put off ...