(09全國卷2)9. The children loved their day trip, and they enjoyed the horse ride        .     

A. most       B. more     C. less         D. little   

(09全國卷2)11. I’m sure that your letter will get          attention. They know you’re waiting for the reply. 

   A. continued   B. immediate   C. careful   D. general   

 (09·全國Ⅱ)

One of my father’s favorite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like   21  , whatever it might be,   22   I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to   23 how much of my success I owe to my    24    of those words as one of my values. My   25 job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I   26   what I want to do as a career（職業(yè)）.  27   I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and raise a family, so I didn’t think the job I took   28   that much. I couldn’t have been more   29  . I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity（機會）to 30  through the company into different   31  . I accepted each new opportunity with the 32  ,”Well, I’ll try it; if I don’t like it I can always go back to my   33   position. ” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I’ve   34   every career change I’ve made. I’ve discovered I    35    a large number of different talents（才能）and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being      36      trying new opportunities. I’ve also discovered that if I        37      what I’m doing and work hard at achieving my     38   . I will succeed. That’s why I’m so       39      to be a part of CareerFables. com. I think      40     has come and I am determined to make it a success.   

21. A. everything                 B. something             C. everybody                D. somebody 

22. A. until after                   B. ever since             C. so that                      D. long before 

23. A. consider                    B. argue                    C. include                     D. realize 

24. A. suggestion                 B. explanation           C. acceptance              D. discussion 

25. A. hard                           B. best                      C. extra                         D. first 

26. A. determined                B. examined              C. experienced             D. introduced 

27. A. Actually                      B. Gradually              C. Finally                      D. Usually 

28. A. helped                       B. required                C. expressed                D. mattered 

29. A. careful                       B. mistaken               C. interested                 D. prepared 

30. A. look up                      B. take up                 C. move up                   D. put up 

31. A. situations                   B. choices                 C. directions                 D. positions 

32. A. thought                      B. reply                     C. action                       D. advice 

33. A. easier                        B. newer                    C. earlier                      D. higher 

34. A. permitted                   B. counted                C. organized                 D. enjoyed 

35. A. show                          B. possess                C. need                        D. gather 

36. A. lucky for                     B. slow at                  C. open to                    D. afraid of 

37. A. think of                      B. give away              C. believe in                 D. turn into 

38. A. business                    B. goal                      C. fortune                     D. growth 

39. A. excited                       B. curious                  C. surprised                  D. helpful 

40. A. dream                        B. time                       C. power                       D. honor 

  

(09全國卷1)23. How much _______ she looked without her glasses!

A. well            B. good                C. best            D. better

對話填詞(共10分)

Steve: Hello. Can I (1) s________  to Pippa, please?

Voice: (2) T_______ is no Pippa here. This is 8826049.

Steve: I'm sorry. I think I dialed the wrong (3)n______.

Bob:  Hello.

Steve: Hello. Is that Bob?

Bob:  Yes, it is.

Steve: Hi, this is Steve. Is Pippa there?

Bob:  Yes, she is. (4) W________  you like a word with her?

Steve: Yes, please.

Bob: (5) H______ on. I'll  go and get her.

Steve: Pippa. I called to ask you if you'd like to come to a  lecture on Thursday evening at the college. It's (6)c______with the protection of cultural relics. The speaker should be excellent.

Pippa: Great. I’m interested to know something about (7) v______ cultural relics but I'll see if I'm free. Oh, sorry. (8) A______to the schedule, I've already got something on that evening.

Steve: What a pity! Never (9) m______. We can get together some other time for a chat.

Pippa: Yes, good (10)i______.

Steve: I'll have to go now. Somebody wants to use the phone. All the best.

Pippa: Bye.