She dreamed ________ an online bookshop and now her dream is finally realized.
A. openingB. to penC. of openingD. to opening
They preferred their son ________ a job rather than ________ to college.
A. to find; to goingB. to finding; to go
C. finding; to goD. to find; go
Because of my poor health, I have to ________ this long expected trip.
A. give upB. give awayC. give offD. give in
I’m ________ of country music. I often listen to its CDs.
A. fondB. tiredC. afraidD. interested
The salesman spent two hours trying to persuade my mother ________ their products.
A. buyingB. buyC. to buyD. bought
美国某刊物向你约稿,请你用英语写一则笑话,字数100-120。笑话大意:有人穿错一双靴子,一只底厚一只底薄,走路一瘸一跛。他想:“奇怪,我今天怎么一条腿长一条腿短呢?可能是路不平吧。”有人说:“你是把靴子穿错了吧?”他低头一看,果然如此。就叫仆人回家另取一双,一会儿仆人空手而归,说:“家里那双也是一样,所以我没有拿来。”
参考词汇:1. 靴子 boot;
2. 瘸或跛 limp(n./vi); lame (adj./ vi.)
3. (鞋)底 bottom-pad
4. (路)不平 not even / uneven