阅读理解。 Mr. Samson was a newspaper editor in Boston, America. On the night of
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Mr. Samson was a newspaper editor in Boston, America. On the night of August 28, 1988, when he was on night duty, he dreamed that a volcano (火山) near the Island of Java erupted (爆发), and that the local people were buried under lava (熔岩). When he woke up from the bad dream with a start, he thought it was very interesting material, so he wrote it down on a piece of paper, left it on the desk and went home. Early in the morning, the editor-in-chief came to work and saw the paper. He took it for the latest news that something important had happened last night and published it immediately. Only later did he find out it was just about what Mr. Samson had seen in his dream. But it was all too late because the newspaper had already been delivered (传送). And it caused a great panic. In no time the editors met to discuss the serious problem. They finally decided to make an apology in the newspaper. Just at that time word came that a volcano on a small Island between Java and Sumatra did erupt. The eruption made the small island lose two thirds of its area, and the seismic sea waves caused tragedy (悲剧) in human. |
1. The editor-in-chief immediately published the news because _____. |
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A. it was interesting material B. it was the last minute to publish the newspaper C. he thought it was the latest news by mistake D. he knew Mr. Samson was good at this kind of news |
2. The underlined word "panic" in the second paragraph probably means _____. |
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A. feelings of fear B. feelings of excitement C. feelings of joy D. surprise |
3. The editors in the newspaper office _____. |
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A. didn"t make an apology B. took back all the newspaper C. made an apology to the readers in the newspaper D. didn"t realize the serious problem |
4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? |
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A. The bad news B. News leading to a tragedy C. Seeing is believing D. Dream news became true |
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A good friend of mine lives with six hundred wild animals on a Greek island. Ever since he left school (where I first knew him)he has traveled all over the world collecting animals for his very own zoo. He hoped to collect two examples of every kind of animal on his island, like Noah before the Great Flood. But the flood that my friend was afraid of, was a flood not of water, but of people. I think you have heard of my friend; he writes books about his travels, and about the wild and wonderful animals that he collects. The money from the books helps to pay for all the food that these animals eat. My friend told me that when he was out looking for water last week (there is not enough water on the island, though there is plenty all round it), he found oil. He needs money for his travels, and for his zoo, and a little oil would buy enough water for all his life; but he knows that if he tells anybody else about it, it will be the end of his zoo, and his life"s work. I know my friend,he will not tell anybody (except you and me) about what he found-because oil and water do not mix. |
1. My friend is afraid of _____. |
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A. a great flood B. too many people C. a lot of animals D. a great deal of oil |
2. How does he get money for his animals "food"? |
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A. He travels all over the world to collect money. B. He sells oil on the island. C. He writes books and sells them. D. He shows his animals to people |
3. My friend knows oil and water do not mix. He knows that _____. |
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A. he can"t mix oil with water B. he won"t get water if people come to look for oil C. he won"t find water and oil in the same place D. he can"t have both money and the zoo |
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John Russell, 83 years old, got on a Chicago bus. He saw a sign 1 that senior citizens could ride for half price. When he 2 three quarters (75 cents) into the box, the driver asked 3 his ID card. John took out his ID card. "You need a 4 CTA card," said the driver. John did not 5 the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) card 6 he lived in New York and was in Chicago 7 his two sons. "Then you need to put in 8 three quarters," said the driver, " 9 get off the bus." Old People are usually very stubborn. John said, "Give me back my three quarters, and I"ll 10 ." "I 11 - it"s in the box. If you don"t get off, I"ll call the 12 ," said the driver, and he did. Two police cars pulled up. John and the driver told the police their 13 . "That"s why you called?" one policeman asked the driver. The other policeman then said to John, "I"ll give you three quarters." John shook his head, "Why should you give me the quarters? He should 14 me my three quarters." "Where are you going?" asked the policeman. "Downtown to have lunch with friends," John said. "Come on," the policeman said, "We"ll get you your card." So they took him downtown to the CTA office. But the people there wouldn"t give him a CTA card-he needed a(n) 15 . "What about his three quarters?" one policeman asked. The officials discussed, and a 16 was made to give John"s quarters back. " 17 are you going to get there?" "By bus. And all I"m going to pay is 75 cents." "18 ," the policeman said. John got on a 19 , dropped three quarters in the box, and said, "I"m a senior citizen...." The driver looked at John and 20 . He didn"t know how lucky he was to be a wise man. |
( )1. A. telling ( )2. A. dropped ( )3. A. after ( )4. A. strange ( )5. A. buy ( )6. A. where ( )7. A. visiting ( )8. A. more ( )9. A. and ( )10. A. get in ( )11. A. can"t ( )12. A. manager ( )13. A. reasons ( )14. A. return ( )15. A. picture ( )16. A. suggestion ( )17. A. Where ( )18. A. Good luck ( )19. A. bus ( )20. A. disagreed | B. speaking B. gave B. about B. special B. change B. when B. finding B. much B. so B. take off B. needn"t B. official B. excuses B. pass B. paper B. promise B. How B. Congratulations B. police car B. nodded | C. saying C. paid C. for C. especial C. have C. because C. calling C. other C. but C. take in C. shouldn"t C. police C. stories C. hand C. explanation C. decision C. Where C. It depends C. box C. laughed | D. explaining D. spent D. back D. true D. pay D. where D. looking D. another D. or D. get off D. mustn"t D. public D. words D. pay D. payment D. mistake D. Why D. No way D. step D. shook | 完形填空。 | James"s New Bicycle James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 1 the coins that lay on the bed.$24. 52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least$90! 2 on earth was he going to get the 3 of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 4 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 5 asking his parents, for he knew t hey had no money to 6 . There was only one way to get money, and that was to 7 it. He would have to find a job. 8 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had 9 on most things. "Well, you can start right here," said Mr. Clay. "My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing." That was the 10 of James" s odd-job (零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the variety (多样化) of 11 that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 12 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 13 increased and he knew that he would soon have 14 for the bicycle he longed for. The day 15 came when James counted his money and found$94. 32. He 16 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 17 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 18 for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 19 he had bought it with his own money. He had 20 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle. | ( )1. A. cleaned ( )2. A. How ( )3. A. number ( )4. A. brave ( )5. A. point ( )6. A. separate ( )7. A. borrow ( )8. A. Or ( )9. A. decisions ( )10. A. beginning ( )11. A. presents ( )12. A. colour ( )13. A. effort ( )14. A. all ( )15. A. finally ( )16. A. gave ( )17. A. patiently ( )18. A. begging ( )19. A. since ( )20. A. understood | B. covered B. Why B. part B. hard B. reason B. spend B. earn B. So B. experience B. introduction B. books B. number B. pressure B. enough B. instantly B. left B. proudly B. asking B. if B. dreamed | C. counted C. Who C. little C. smart C. result C. spare C. raise C. For C. opinions C. requirement C. chances C. size C. money C. much C. normally C. took C. silently C. looking C. than C. achieved | D. checked D. What D. rest D. unfair D. right D. save D. collect D. But D. knowledge D. opening D. jobs D. type D. trouble D. some D. regularly D. wasted D. tiredly D. working D. though D. learned | 完形填空。 | There was once a young couple who lived very happily together. The only thing they worried about was 1 their happiness would last forever. An old man told them, " 2 around the world and look for a happy 3 . Ask them for a piece of cloth 4 the man"s shirt. Then you will stay 5 ." They began their journey to 6 the happiest couple. Whenever they heard about a happy couple, they would ask them, "Are you the happiest couple?" They replied, "Yes, we are happy in 7 way except that we don"t have any children." Actually they were not the happiest so the couple 8 their journey. They met another couple in a city. 9 they were happy, they had lots of children, which made them uncomfortable. This couple didn"t 10 like the happiest, either. They continued traveling to many different places 11 they just couldn"t find what they were 12 . One day they met a shepherd (牧羊人). His 13 was looking after a lovely baby. The young couple asked them the same question. They 14 , "Everybody is happier than the king." The young couple immediately 15 that they were the happiest couple and asked for a piece of cloth from the shepherd"s 16 . The shepherd said, "If I give you the cloth, then I will be 17 without any clothes because I have only one shirt. They then 18 that it was difficult to find perfect happiness. The wife then said, "It"s important to 19 two things if we want to be happy. First, we should be 20 with whatever we have. And second, we must always be patient." | ( )1. A. why ( )2. A. Travel ( )3. A. man ( )4. A. from ( )5. A. young ( )6. A. find ( )7. A. no ( )8. A. stopped ( )9. A. Although ( )10. A. say ( )11. A. and ( )12. A. looking for ( )13. A. daughter ( )14. A. cried ( )15. A. saw ( )16. A. shoes ( )17. A. left ( )18. A. insisted ( )19. A. forget ( )20. A. careful | B. that B. Turn B. couple B. in B. beautiful B. ask B. another B. changed B. Because B. think B. but B. looking at B. wife B. jumped B. realized B. tie B. thanked B. suggested B. remember B. satisfied | C. whether C. Run C. woman C. with C. happy C. see C. every C. dropped C. Since C. sound C. because C. thinking about C. son C. answered C. said C. trousers C. told C. trusted C. express C. peaceful | D. which D. Fly D. girl D. for D. kind D. beg D. both D. continued D. If D. smell D. unless D. waiting for D. friend D. received D. lost D. shirt D. called D. understood D. imagine D. surprised | 阅读理解。 | Because of my curiosity (好奇心), I had a really exciting weekend. I took a trip to Gloucester to see some of the world"s most beautiful animals-whales in the North Atlantic Ocean. After a long trip by train and bus, we got on the ship called the "Privateer". On our way to see the whales on that beautiful sunny day, I grew more and more excited. After a while we stopped, and everyone on the ship started to shout because we"d seen whales. It was wonderful! While we were watching the whales, a guide was giving us information about them. She told us we were seeing only two kinds of whales-50-foot whales (singing whales) and 70-foot whales (the second largest whales on the earth). She also said we could easily tell the different kinds of whales by their tales (尾巴), since every whale has a different tail, just as people have different fingerprints (指纹). They all have names as well. On this trip, we saw "Salt" and "Pepper", two whales named by a scientist and a fisherman. They swam together all the time. Sometimes whales came so close to the ship that we thought we could touch them. I took twenty-seven photos, which was a really hard job because they moved so quickly, and stayed on the surface of the ocean for such a short time. Having seen the whales was one of the chances few people ever got. I was lucky enough to have that chance. | 1. The passage is mainly about _____. | [ ] | A. the different kinds of whales B. the different kinds of animals in the ocean C. a trip to study ocean animals D. a trip to see whales | 2. Which of the following transport did the author NOT use during the trip? | [ ] | A. The train. B. The plane. C. The bus. D. The ship. | 3. We can learn from the third paragraph that _____. | [ ] | A. there were only two kinds of whales B. 70-foot whales are the largest in the world C. whales all have different tails D. whales have fingerprints as people do | 4. What did the author do when she saw the whales? | [ ] | A. She gave them the names "Salt" and "Pepper". B. She swam with them. C. She got close to touch them D. She took photos of them. |
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