7.短文英译汉
Small as it is, th e pen has changed the course of history, shaped the destiny of nations,facilitated the commerce of peoples, recorded events, carried news, and done more work for mankind than all other tools or weapons. In the past the pen did all the work. For all writing Intended to last for any length of time was valid only if written with pen and ink. The most famous letters in the world were written with a pen ; and it was with a pen that the greatest thinkers of all time wrote down their thoughts.
Today the pen is more highly valued than ever. We cannot sign a cheque or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. The editor stirs the world with it, the student would fail to pass his examination without it,The next time we take up our pen to write lets us remember that we hold in our hand the most powerful instrument mankind possesses.
2) A. with B. on C. of D. in
3) A. with B. at C. of D. in
4) A. in B. of C. with D. to
5) A. into B. to C. as D. for
6) A. Get through B. Get around
C. Get over D. Get out of
7)A.enough B. so C. such D. too
8) A. Another B. Other C. The other D. Others
9)A.In spite B. Despite of
C. In spite of D. In despite o
10)A.guarantee B. guaranteeing
C. to guarantee D. guaranteed