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11.10学案
选择: 1. Hot ____________ the night air was, we slept deeply because we were so tired after the long journey.
A. although B. as C. while D. however
2.During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department was offering a "free"
course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I ____________ the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn't want to save a few dollars?
A.put forward B.jumped at C.tried out D.turned down
3.It is by no means clear _____________ the president can do to end the strike.
A.how B.which C.that D.what
4. China’s soft power grows ______ the increasing appreciation and understanding of China globally.
A. in line with B. in reply to C. in return for D. in honor of
填空:1.Before plastic was invented, ivory(象牙) was used _____________ making(=to make) objects of everyday life,
like knife _____________(handle) and piano keys.
2.During the 20th century large parts of the elephant population _________________(reduce) because of the ivory trade.
3.The price ________________________(reduce) from $10 to $8 recently.
4.There lay my house, _______________(reduce) to ruins, smelly and dirty.
5.Since the end of the 20th century, many governments __________________(take) firm action to stop illegal trading
rings, thus ________________(seize) tons of ivory every year.
6.The cacao water(可可水) is described as ____________________(refresh).
7.Scientists are convinced _________ the positive effect of laughter ________ physical and mental health.
8. My mother opened the drawer to put _________________(away / up / on / together) the knives and spoons.
9.His great achievement can be ________________(introduced / compared / credited / applied) to his impressive powers of imagination and constant questioning.
10.He can write about 18 words per minute. That is only five words slowe