1、What do you think resulted in the writer’s success?
A.He had a strong dignity.
B.The writer had the talent of a lawyer, which the dean of the University of Colorado School of Law had mistaken him.
C.Westminster College of Law is better than the University of Colorado School of Law.
D.His ambition, di
2、In given conditions, bad things can _______ good results.
A.lead to
B.results in
C.issued in
D.lead in
3、She has long been hoping to become the _______ manager.
A.assistant
B.assistants
C.assistance
D.assisted
4、Is it worthwhile putting so many resources toward something that is _______ a reliable thing?
A.nothing but
B.anything but
C.something but
D.everything but
5、Can you guess why she was attracted by Robert?
A.She might be attracted by his American nationality.
B.She might be attracted by his golden hair and slim American nose.
C.She might be attracted by the Christmas eve in American style.
D.She didn’t like Chinese boys.
6、What food did Amy like most?
A.The roasted turkey.
B.The sweet potatoes.
C.The cooked fish.
D.The soft fish cheek.
7、Please don’t ______ against your chair back, you’ll break it.
A.lean
B.slope
C.tend
D.tilt
8、It is strange that he should ______ with such a clever girl.
A.be fallen in love
B.fall in love
C.be falling in love
D.fell in love
9、It did not take the police long time to ______ the truth.
A.bring in
B.bring out
C.bring up
D.bring on
10、The mother ______ with her daughter to come back home.
A.plead
B.pleaded
C.pled
D.pleading
11、Take it down to the basement and ______ it ______ the stove.
A.throw…into…
B.Athrow…about…
C.throw…down…
D.throw…off…
12、She is ____ cleverer than her brother.
A.more
B.much
C.many
13、The writer had tried very hard and got enrolled by the University of Colorado School of Law.
A.True
B.False
14、The writer didn’t feel proud when he went back to the University of Colorado after graduation.
A.True
B.False
15、This story implies that the second chance may become one’s turning point in life.
A.True
B.False
16、What did the dean in Colorado think of the writer when he was in the law school?
A.He didn’t think he had the ability to become a lawyer.
B.He thought he could make a lawyer by hard working.
C.He didn’t think highly of him as far as his academic studies are concerned.
D.He thought that he could do well in his job though his grad
17、What does the writer mean by the sentence “One door had closed, but others opened.”?
A.The door to the University of Colorado had shut in front of him because he was refused a readmission to its School of Law. However, Westminster College of Law agreed to accept him as a student, thus giving him another chance to realize his dream.
B.Al
18、What did the writer learn from his being kicked out of the law school?
A.Life is a road with unexpected tomorrows. If you take advantage of them, you cannot be destroyed by failures.
B.One door had closed, but others opened.
C.To be successful, it is important for one to get a second chance.
D.If you don’t do well in s
19、What was Amy worried about before the Christmas dinner?
A.The simple Chinese dinner without a roast turkey.
B.She didn’t want to introduce her boyfriend to her relatives.
C.Her Chinese relatives ignorant of American table manners.
D.She was lack of confidence of her mother’s cooking.
20、What did Amy think of her relative’s behaviors at the dinner?
A.She was proud.
B.She felt embarrassed.
C.She felt shameful.
D.She enjoy the noisy environment.
