1. Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "Don't!" But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, althou...

1. People often say that the Englishman’s home is his castle. They mean that the home is very important and personal. Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can ...

11. The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to ______ the investment plan within a week. A. work out B. put out C. make out D. set out ...

1. Many factories ______ during the economic recession. A. closed down B. put down C. went down D. knocked down ...

13. — Can I borrow your camera for a couple of days? — ________________ . A. Yes, you may borrow B. Yes, go on C. Sure, here you are. Enjoy your journey D. It doesn't matter ...

5. Let’s ______ a walk in the park, shall we? A. go in B. go on C. go out D. go for ...

1. World Heart Day was first observed in 1999. Organizers proposed the event as a way to help reduce the __1__ of heart disease. The world Heart Federation says heart disease __2__ 17 million people each year. The group urges people to be ...

8. —Thanks for coming all the way over here.—_____________ A. Don’t be sorry. B. It’s no problem. C. Not at all. D. Thank you, too. ...

1. The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed ...

1. Learning through the Internet is a new style that many people believe is more successful than the traditional form of teaching. The Internet __1__ schools to develop a large __2__ of learning material that is accessible (可得到的) for s...