11.He was about to tell me the secret________someone patted him on the shoulder.
A.as B.until C.while D.when
解析 be about to do sth when...正要……这时……。句意：他正要告诉我这个秘密，突然有人拍他的肩膀。
答案 D
12.He was arrested________drunken driving on his way to the football game.
A.with B.of C.for D.to
解析 arrest sb for sth因……逮捕或拘留某人。
答案 C
13.He has learned________，no matter what happens and how bad________seems today，life goes on and it will be better tomorrow.
A.that;it B.it;that
C.it;it D.that;that
解析 第一处为learned的宾语从句，用that引导，陈述事实。注意两个逗号之间的为no matter引导的状语从句，第二处为it seems that...句型结构。
答案 A
14.—Don't forget to phone me when you get to New York.Just let me know you've arrived safely.
—I won't forget.Goodbye then.
—________.
A.With pleasure
B.Have a nice trip
C.Don't mention it
D.It's very nice of you
解析 考查情景交际，表示“旅途顺利”，故选B项。
答案 B
15.The generation________makes it difficult for parents to understand their children's opinions.
A.division B.gap
C.separation D.valley
解析 句意：代沟使父母很难理解孩子们的观点。由句意知答案为B。
答案 B
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The ancient Maya mastered the art of ceramic(制陶艺术) in a manner which virtually no other culture did.
The Vase of Seven Gods, made in the area of Naranjo, an ancient
city of the Maya civilization in the presentday Peten, Guatemala,
shows the fine way Maya handled clay. Like all of art of Maya,
this vase exhibits highly religious symbols. Furthermore, the artist's name is carved
along the bottom of this piece in the form of a small white rabbit.
Ceramics also served as reminder of ancestors and gods. The Flour De Lis Vase is a fine example of this. The water lilies are not only symbols of new birth and life giving qualities, but a constant reminder of purity. On this vase, the water lilies are white, which is undoubtedly a sign of purity. The black background shows the sea, in which the lilies float.
Furthermore, ceramics served practical functions in the Maya culture. Vases, which are quite commonly seen today, were used primarily to hold liquid chocolate and cocoa. Bowls were used to hold various maize products. Maize was seen as the imaginary body of the Maize God and the ancient Maya thought that as one ate the maize or the body of God from the bowl, they actually became God. Plates were merely used for any object.
Finally, Maya used depictions on ceramics to resurrect family members and honor gods. Because they believe that they would come back to life with their names spoken or their figures drawn, the carvings and paintings on these ceramics played a vital role in Maya spirituality.
Clearly, ceramics served a key function in ancient Maya society from dinner plates to acts of God.
