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Cloze 2(江西省宜春市奉新县第一中学等四校高三联考)

 What is time? Is it a thing to be saved or  1 or wasted, like money? Or is it something we have no control  2 , like the weather? Is time the same all over the world? That's an easy question, you say.   3 you go, a minute is 60 seconds, an hour is 60 minutes, a day is 24 hours, and so forth.  Well, maybe.  But in America, time is  4 that.  Americans see time as a valuable  5 .  Maybe that's why they are  6 of the expression, ＂Time is money. ＂

To Americans, punctuality is a way of showing  7 for other people's time.  Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually  8 an apology, and maybe an explanation.  People  9 are running late often call ahead to let others know of the  10 .  Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly  11 .  At informal get-togethers,  12 , people often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the  13 time.  But they usually don't try that at work.

American lifestyles show  14 people respect the time of others.  When people plan an event, they often  15 the time days or weeks in advance.  Once the time is fixed, it takes almost a(n)  16 to change it.  If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually  17 first to make sure it is convenient. Only very close friends will just  18 unannounced. Also, people hesitate to call others late at night for fear they  19 be in bed.  The time may vary, but most folks think  20 about calling after 10:00 p. m.

1. A. bought                        B. ignored                           C. spent                        D. killed

2. A. over                                   B. in                                          C. with                         D. for

3. A. However                            B. Whenever                        C. Whatever                 D. Wherever

4. A. less than                      B. no more than                   C. not more than           D. more than

5. A. resource                      B. material                          C. source                      D. factor

6. A. short                           B. fond                               C. crazy                       D. enthusiastic

7. A. preference                   B. mercy                             C. respect                            D. hatred

8. A. calls for                       B. arises from                      C. makes for                 D. results from

9. A. whom                         B. which                             C. who                         D. whose

10. A. time                          B. result                              C. explanation               D. delay

11. A. in time                       B. on time                           C. ahead of time            D. over time

12.A. such as                       B. in a word                        C. for example                     D. as usual

13. A. assigned                     B. appointed                        C. approved                  D. assessed

14. A. how many                  B. how far                           C. how much                D. how soon

15. A. set                             B. prepare                           C. use                          D. quit

16. A. emergency                 B. pleasure                          C. period                      D. emotion

17. A. write                         B. claim                              C. inform                            D. call

18. A. drop out                    B. drop by                           C. drop off                   D. drop behind

19. A. must                          B. might                              C. need                        D. shall

20.A. first                           B. last                                 C. once                        D. twice

Cloze 3(安徽省＂皖南八校＂高三联考 )

 People are always asking what the most important element to a healthy relationship is.  The  1 is there are many.  But there is one really important thing that all great and healthy relationships have in common —  2 .  Yes, of course, there are some little  3 lies even in the best of relationships-  4 surprises or unexpected birthday parties-but the truth is that happy couples communicate honestly and don't  5 to protect their own interests.  So how can you have more open  6 in your own relationship?

First, remember that honesty is the best policy even  7 your partner might not like what you have to say.  Yes, it may be  8 to tell your guy that you don't like one of his friends.  But Lying or holding things  9 will make things worse in the long run.

The next thing to be  10 is to say what you have to say  11 .  If your partner feels 12 ,he will be less   13 to what you have to say and may even become defensive.  Your delivery is of utmost importance when you are discussing sensitive issues.  Think through what you want to say  14 before you bring it up.  You don't want to  15 the person that you love.  You just want them to be  16 of the truth.

One last thing to keep in mind about communicating openly is that it enhances your relationship.  If you aren't honest about any dirty little  17 you may have, they will probably come up eventually and  18 you in the backside.  And if you keep things to yourself, your relationship will not be based on the truth, which   19 a solid foundation.  Hard   20 the truth may be sometimes, honesty really is the best policy.

1. A. phenomenon                       B. truth                        C. theory                      D. evidence

2. A. honesty                              B. enthusiasm               C. cooperation                     D. persistence

3. A. red                                     B. purple                      C. white                       D. black

4. A. security                              B. privilege                  C. anniversary               D. ambition

5. A. lie                                      B. bargain                    C. complain                  D. interact

6. A. appreciation                        B. reputation                 C. selection                   D. communication

7. A. why                                          B. when                       C. how                         D. where

8. A. tough                                 B. immediate                C. complicated              D. plain

9. A. in                                      B. on                           C. above                       D. back

10. A. serious about                            B. proud of                   C. expert at                   D. worthy of

11. A. obviously                          B. rudely                      C. nicely                      D. smoothly

12. A. puzzled                             B. attacked                   C. astonished                D. satisfied

13. A. creative                                   B. relative                    C. sensitive                   D. receptive

14. A. slightly                             B. thoroughly               C. frequently                D. briefly

15. A. suspect                             B. convince                  C. insult                       D. frighten

16. A. afraid                               B. aware                       C. ashamed                   D. capable

17. A. uniforms                           B. secrets                      C. blankets                   D. courts

18.A. train                                  B. consult                     C. understand                D. bite

19. A. picks out                           B. turns on                   C. makes for                 D. comes across

20. A. although                           B. while                       C. until                        D. as