In the dining room of my grandfather’s house stood a massive grandfather clock. Meals in that dining room were a ____(1)____ for four generations to become one. The table was always ____(2)____ with food from wonderful family recipes(食谱)all containing ____(3)____ as the main ingredient(成分). And always that grandfather clock stood like a trusted old family ____(4)____ , sharing our happiness. As I was a child, the old clock ____(5)____ me. I watched and listened to it during meals. I ____(6)____ how at different times of the day, that clock would strike with a wonderful ____(7)____ . Year after year, the clock struck a part of my ____(8)____ , a part of my heart. Even more wonderful to me was what my grandfather did each day. He ____(9)____ wound that clock with a special and magic key, which ____(10)____ the clock ticking and striking. He never let that clock wind down and ____(11)____ . When we grandkids got a little older, he showed us how to ____(12)____ the clock. Several days after my grandfather died, I entered the dining room, with tears flowing ____(13)____ . The clock stood deservedly ____(14)____ , seeming smaller and not as magnificent as before. I couldn’t ____(15)____ to look at it. Years later, my grandmother gave me the clock and the key. The old house was quiet. I opened the clock door with my shaking hand. Then ____(16)____ , reverently(虔诚地), I entered the key and wound the clock. It sprang to ____(17)____ Tick-tock, tick-tock, life and chimes were ____(18)____ into the dining room, into house and into my ____(19)____ . In the movement of the hands of the clock, my grandfather ____(20)____ again.

A:slowly B:quickly C:unwillingly D:naturally

A tsunami was triggered by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean in December, 2004. It killed tens of thousands of people in Asia and East Africa. Wild animals, (51) , seem to have escaped that terrible tsunami. This phenomenon adds weight to notions that they possess a "sixth sense" for (52) , experts said. Sri Lankan wildlife officials have said the giant waves that killed over 24,000 people along the Indian Ocean island’s coast clearly (53) wild beasts, with no dead animals found. "No elephants are dead, not (54) a dead rabbit. I think animals can (55) disaster. They have a sixth sense. They know when things are happening," H. D. Ratnayake, deputy director of Sri Lanka’s Wildlife Department, said about one month after the tsunami attack. The (56) washed floodwaters up to 2 miles inland at Yala National Park in the ravaged southeast, Sri Lanka’s biggest wildlife (57) and home to hundreds of wild elephants and several leopards. "There has been a lot of (58) evidence about dogs barking or birds migrating before volcanic eruptions or earthquakes. But it has not been proven," said Matthew van Lierop, an animal behavior (59) at Johannesburg Zoo. "There have been no (60) studies because you can’t really test it in a lab or field setting," he told Reuters. Other authorities concurred with this (61) . "Wildlife seem to be able to pick up certain (62) , especially birds...there are many reports of birds detecting impending disasters," said Clive Walker, who has written several books on African wildlife.Animals (63) rely on the known senses such as smell or hearing to avoid danger such as predators. The notion of an animal "sixth sense" or (64) other mythical power is an enduring one which the evidence on Sri Lanka’s ravaged coast is likely to add to. The Romans saw owls (65) omens of impending disaster and many ancient cultures viewed elephants as sacred animals endowed with special power or attributes.

A:unwillingly B:occasionally C:doubtfully D:certainly

A．tsunami (海啸) was triggered (引发) by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean in December, 2004. It killed tens of thousands of people in Asia and East Africa. Wild animals, (1) , seem to have escaped that terrible tsunami. This phenomenon adds weight to notions that they possess a "sixth sense" for (2) , experts said. Sri Lankan wildlife officials have said the giant waves that killed over 24, 000 people along the Indian Ocean island’s coast clearly (3) wild beasts, with no dead animals found. "No elephants are dead, not (4) a dead rabbit. I think animals can (5) disaster. They have a sixth sense. They know when things are happening," H.D. Ratnayake, deputy director of Sri Lanka’s Wildlife Department, said about one month after the tsunami attack. The (6) washed floodwaters up to 2 miles inland at Yala National Park in the ravaged (被毁坏的) southeast, Sri Lanka’s biggest wildlife (7) and home to hundreds of wild elephants and several leopards (豹). "There has been (8) apparent evidence about dogs barking or birds migrating before volcanic eruptions (火山爆发) or earthquakes. But it has not been proven," said Matthew van Lierop, an animal behavior (9) at Johannesburg Zoo. "There have been no (10) studies because you can’t really test it in a lab or field setting," he told Reuters. Other authorities concurred (同意) with this (11) . "Wildlife seem to be able to pick up certain (12) , especially birds ... there are many reports of birds detecting impending (迫近的) disasters," said Clive Walker, who has written several books on African wildlife.Animals (13) rely on the known senses such as smell or hearing to avoid danger such as predators (食肉动物). The notion of an animal "sixth sense"—or (14) other mythical power—is an enduring one which the evidence on Sri Lanka’s ravaged (荒凉的) coast is likely to add (15) .

A:unwillingly B:recently C:doubtfully D:certainly

The Minister {{U}}admitted unwillingly{{/U}} that his Department had been "remiss".

A:assented B:acceded C:conceded D:concurred

When required by their parents to eat green vegetables, many children only do so {{U}}reluctantly{{/U}}.

A:intimately B:impatiently C:unwillingly D:unknowingly

When required by their parents to eat green vegetables, many children only do so {{U}}reluctantly{{/U}}.

A:intimately B:impatiently C:unwillingly D:unknowingly

As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume.
Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience; people trod on your toes, poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on display. "They are real silk", the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. "Worth double the price. " But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale—and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long: although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bund to please him.
When she got home, with her small well chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, "Your father has at last to decide to stop smoking. " She informed her daughter.

A:purposely B:suddenly C:unwillingly D:accidentally