问题：问答题By cutting out the middle man and booking your own flights, you can save up to 40 per cent of the cost of a holiday. If you compare this to the price of a hotel stay, the (1)____(save) can be even more impressive. In some of the most exclusive holiday resorts among the Mediterranean, hotels charge a fortune. Yet for (2)____ to 50 per cent less you can often get tons more space and your own private pad with the opportunity to cook up a storm and save cash on (3) exp____ hotel meals.You have to be careful, though. There have been horror stories (4) ov____ the years of people booking villas direct with owners, only to lose everything to phony companies or con artists.If you do choose to go direct, I would recommend (5)____(book) with one of the big listing sites on the Internet (6)____ as Holiday-rentals. co.uk. They have details on more than 122,000 properties worldwide, link you directly with the owner, and have been in business for more than ten years. But, if the worst did happen and your villa or owner didn’t (7) ex____, their guarantee will cover you for up to ￡3,300. We got Holiday! Kentals to give us the prices for private rentals in a host of (8) fav____ Mediterranean destinations. We then (9)____(comparison)them with traditional hotel holiday rates for two adults and two children for next summer on the Expedia website. Both the hotel and villa rentals are based on a week’s holiday for two adults and two children aged 6 and 13 in the (10) p____ season, for the week of August 15 to 22, and the hotel prices are based on the family sharing one room or suite.Here’s how we got on…
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问题：单选题Why does the woman compare human memory to a hard disc drive? A Because both can be wiped out by accidents.B Because both can be trained to work better.C Because both can be expanded.
问题：问答题You wish to enroll in a PhD course (of your choice) at a UK university. You have already written a letter to the university asking for information but have received no reply. Write a letter to the university explaining your concern, because the course starts in less than two months. You need to know if you can still enroll, and you also require further information about the course, including the cost. Write a letter of about 100 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet. Do not write any postal addresses. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter.
问题：问答题Which of the words, A to D, is missing from the brackets? BEND (LOOPHOLE) LAIR HALT ( ) LEAFA. SUNGNESS B. STUDFARMC. TIMEBOMBD. STOPPAGE
问题：单选题— My brother still hasn’t made a decision _______ the new engineering project.A in spite ofB on account ofC with regard toD in proportion to
问题：问答题Democracy is not a new conception. The ancient Athenians 1．______had a democratic system. Their democracy was the same asAmerican democracy in many ways. Furthermore, there are 2．______several important differences between their democracy and ours. The ancient Athenian citizens voted fortheir representatives, and they also voted for certain issues. 3．______Moreover, any qualified citizen could become public official. The 4．______ancient Athenian democratic government also protected thecitizens’ right private property, encouraging private business and 5．______supported public education. A similar system of representative government exists in theUnited States. United States citizens vote for theirrepresentatives, and they can impeach representatives, too. 6．______American citizens also vote on certain important matters. In theUnited States, like in ancient Athens, any qualified citizen can 7．______become a public official. The government of this country alsoprotects private property, encourages private business enterprise.and supports public education. The major difference between these two forms ofdemocracy is the definition of citizen. In ancient Athens acitizen was a free man, not a woman and a slave. Women and 8．______slaves were largest part of the population; thus, the Athenian 9．______democracy was not broadly representative. In the United States,however, all American men and women, of all races andreligions, are citizens. Slavery is legal in this country. 10．______ Therefore, American democracy is more broadly representative.In brief, democracy is an old and varied concept. In thePast it meant different things to many different people.
问题：单选题Husband: Oh, dear, my eyes are really sore. Wife: ______. Husband: Yes, and I’ve got a runny nose, too. Wife: Hmm, I can see that. Do you suffer from hay fever? Husband: Not usually, no. Maybe I should go and see the doctor. Wife: Yes, then she can give you a prescription for the chemist’s.A What’s the reason?B How long have they been?C Are they?D Never mind.
问题：问答题If you think American cooking means opening a package and tossing the contents into the microwave, think again. On the one hand, it's true that Americans thrive on cold cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant dinners. From busy homemakers to professional people, many Americans enjoy the convenience of prepackaged meals that can be ready to serve in 10 minutes or less. On the other hand, many Americans recognize the value of cooking skills. Most Americans will admit that there's nothing better than a good home-cooked meal.
问题：问答题A Greek was born on the 260th day of 20 BC and died on the 260th day of 60 AD. How many years did he live?
问题：问答题许多人没有认识到时间的重要性，这很令人遗憾。(realize)
问题：单选题How did Dave feel after the conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Jones?A EmbarrassedB UpsetC Impatient
问题：单选题I would have gone to visit him in the hospital had it been at all possible, but I fully ______ occupied the whole of last week.A wereB had beenC have beenD was
问题：单选题—Why can’t you and Sarah go to the movies tonight? — We are ______ a mathematics test tomorrow and I must prepare for it.A supposed to haveB supposedly to haveC supposed to havingD supposedly to having
问题：问答题Using this alphabet, you must try to identify a regular pattern in the letters given. Once identified you must continue this pattern, filling in the empty brackets. D/F H/J L/N P/R ( ) ( )
问题：单选题Sometimes it is necessary to be careful _____ the right date to sit for a test.A when choosingB when you will chooseC when you have chosenD when you chose
问题：单选题Though my aunt pursued what was, in those days, an enlightened policy ______ she never allowed her domestic staff to work more than eight hours a day, she was extremely difficult to please.A from whichB in that C with whomD by what
问题：问答题ABCDEFGH Which letter is two to the left of the letter immediately to the right of the letter that is three to the right of the letter immediately to the left of the letter D?
问题：单选题Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business letters are the main situations ______formal language is used.A in whichB on whichC in thatD at what
问题：单选题A: ______, if I may. B: I’d rather you didn’t, because there is too much work to do in the office.A I’d like to have a good time B I’d like to have a day offC I want to have a try D I want to see a doctor
问题：单选题I _______ writing the paper as scheduled, but my father’s illness interfered. I hope you will give me some extra time.A am to have finishedB was to finishC was to have finishedD ought to finish
