An Italian couple are become the world’s oldest divorcees, after the 99—year—old
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An Italian couple are become the world’s oldest divorcees, after the 99—year—old husband found that his 96—year—old wife had an affair(婚外情) in the 1940s.
The Italian man, called by lawyers in the case as Antonio C, looking through an old drawer when he made the discovery a few days before Christmas.
In spite of the time that had passed since the affair, he was so upset that he immediately asked his wife of 77 years, named as Rosa C, whether it was true, and demanded a divorce.
Stricken by the guilt, she reportedly admitted everything but was unable to persuade her husband to reconsider his decision, though her children also did much more work.
She wrote letters to her lover during a secret affair in the 1940s, according to court papers released in Rome this week , which made people know the truth.
The couple are now preparing to split, though the marriage they built has lasted over nearly eight decades- they have five children, a dozen grandchildren and one great- grand child.
The discovery of the letters was the final problem for their marriage which had already run into difficulty- 10 years ago the husband briefly left their house in Rome and moved in with one of his sons, only to return a few weeks later.
The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the couple’s southern blood- he is originally from Olbia in Sardinia, while his wife was born in Naples. The couple met during the 1930s when Antonio served as a young officer.
The case appears to set a new record, at least for the age of the oldest figures- the previous oldest couple to divorce were Bertie and Jessie Wood, both aged 98, from the UK.
That pair ended their 36- year marriage in 2009 when they were both two years away from their 100th birthdays. They got married in Elstree, Hertfordshire, in 1972 having both ended previous marriages, before moving to Falmouth, Cornwall four years later.
小题1: Which is true according to the text?
| A．To find his wife’ affair, Antonio C looked through an old drawer. |
| B．Rosa C’ lover may be Bertie. |
| C．Rosa C admitted what she did because she was sorry for her guilt. |
| D．The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the discovery of the letters. |
| A．advertised | B．announced | C．concluded | D．expressed |
| A．a childish man | B．a rude man |
| C．a romantic man | D．a stubborn（固执）man |
| A．may come to an end because the husband sticks to his decision |
| B．appears to set a new record |
| C．may have lasted over 36 years |
| D．began in the 1930s before both ending previous marriages |
| A．a text book | B．a newspaper |
| C．a history book | D．an advertisement |
答案
小题1: C
小题2: B
小题3: D
小题4: A
小题5: B
解析
试题分析：
小题1: 细节题，由第四段第一句Stricken by the guilt, she reportedly admitted everything but was unable to persuade her husband to reconsider his decision可以知道答案，所以选C
小题2: 推理题，由前面的句子according to court papers可以推出是法院宣布，所以选B
小题3: 推理题，由他年龄大而且孩子又多，仍然坚持和自己的老婆离婚，可以推出他很固执，所以选D
小题4: 推理题，由于丈夫是个固执的人，所以最后他们还是离婚了，所以选A
小题5: 推理题，由本文的主要内容“一对老夫妻，由于老公的固执，他们最后离婚的故事”，可以推出是在报纸上可以看到，所以选B
点评：本文讲述了一对老夫妻，由于老公的固执，他们最后离婚的故事。先通读全文，然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读。本文主要考查推理题，要求学生有很强的推理分析能力。
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Japan’s All Nippon Airways, which has asked passengers to visit the toilet before boarding to help the environment, said Tuesday it will fit its jets with a women-only lavatory（厕所）.
ANA will introduce one female-only toilet per aircraft on international flights next month after a survey of women fliers identified(确认) it was the second most attractive service they wished for after being offered desserts. The rest of the toilets onboard will be for men and women as usual.
“We received many comments that having a women-only lavatory would be a factor in differentiating our airline from others,” said an NAN spokesman.
“Many women said that they feel uncomfortable taking their time in the lavatory knowing that a male is waiting just behind them in line,” he said. The spokesman denied that the new service was introduced following complaints about men soiling(弄脏) the bathrooms, telling reporters: “Those opinions may exist, but we do not have that data on hand”.
Since 2006 ANA has pursued (开展) a one – month awareness campaign each year in which it asks fliers on 38 domestic flights and four international flights to visit the bathroom before boarding to reduce their body weight and therefore cut he plane’s carbon-dioxide emissions.
The airline is also planning to install “washlets” in it’s aircraft-electric toilet seats with water sprays for washing-a common sight in Japan and generally a source of amusement for first-time visitors and users.
The “washlets” will be installed in the Boeing777-300ER,due to begin operating in April, and the Boeing 787 fleet set to start flying this year.
小题1: What is the most attractive service to women passengers according to a survey?
| A．women passengers can visit the toilet before boarding. |
| B．women passengers can get some desserts onboard. |
| C．women passengers can visit the toilet on boards free of charge. |
| D．women passengers can use women- only lavatory onboard. |
| A．cut the plan’s carbon-dioxide emissions and protect our environment |
| B．show equality between men and women |
| C．save much time for women passengers |
| D．make their airline better than other airlines |
| A．commercial | B．military | C．internal | D．economical |
| A．Female- only toilet can only be found on international flights. |
| B．Women will feel uncomfortable when they know a male is waiting at the toilet door. |
| C．The rest of the toilets on international flights will be for men only. |
| D．You will be curious about “washlets” when you first see it. |
| A．Women and men are equal on ANA’s flights. |
| B．Women- only lavatories will be installed on ANA’s flights. |
| C．Visiting the bathroom before boarding to protect environment. |
| D．ANA has pursued a one- month awareness campaign. |
One very cold day，a snowstorm blew into our area. Needing firewood，I quickly set out with my best friend，Bruce，to look for a tree to cut down. I was glad to have Bruce along with. Cutting down a tree in a snowstorm can be dangerous. So it was important to have a friend who could warn me of danger.
When I chose a big tree about 23 meters tall and prepared to cut it down，my best friend suddenly warned me，“Don’t cut down that tree！It’s too close to the power line！﹙电线﹚”I wasn’t sure about it. So I decided to disregard his warning. I wanted to finish the job quickly and go home. So I began cutting down the tree. When the tree fell，there was no longer any doubt that my friend was right.
The tree caught the power line，bringing it to the ground. I considered cutting the tree off the line. After all，electricity can’t travel through wood，so I could safely remove the tree. As I reached out my finger to touch the tree，pain ran up my arm and through my head. I was shocked!
After I returned home and told my mother what had happened，she quickly called the power company. The workers from the power company soon arrived on the scene. One of them asked if I had touched the tree，and when I told him I had，his face turned pale.
“You should have been killed，” he said.
So why am I still alive？It was my boots that saved my life.
Within two hours，the workers removed the tree. Soon the snowstorm calmed down—but not my mother.
Even though she was glad I wasn’t hurt，my mother was still serious. After all，I shouldn’t have brushed off my friend’s warning.
Through this experience，I learn it’s important to listen to people who offer a different perspective. Taking time to listen might actually save a lot of time and trouble. It certainly would have kept me from getting the “shock” of my life.
小题1:The underlined word “disregard” in the second paragraph means “________”．
| A．pay no attention to | B．take notice of | C．consider | D．follow |
| A．But for his boots，the author would have died. |
| B．The author regretted having brushed off his friend’s warning. |
| C．The author knew nothing about electricity. |
| D．When the tree was cut down，the author realized his friend was right. |
| A．my mother was still angry with me for not listening to my friend’s warning |
| B．my mother was still in fear of the terrible accident |
| C．my mother was still comforting me |
| D．my mother was still worried about my safety |
| A．give an account of one of his terrible experiences |
| B．make us know it’s important to listen to people who offer a different perspective through his experience |
| C．tell us not to cut trees down any more |
| D．remind us to be careful while we are working |
First of all, there is Dr. Stone. He is a man of about sixty-five, with gray hair and a friendly face. He gave up his work a short while ago and is now traveling round the world before he retires to some quite country village. As a young man, he served for many years as a doctor in the army and visited many countries. He’s told us a great deal about the city to which they are going.
Then there is “Grandmother”. I call her that because her name escapes me. In spite of being a grandmother, she looks remarkable young, no more than fifty. She is on her way to visit a daughter who went to Australia some years ago. Naturally she is very excited at the thought of seeing her again, and her three grandchildren, whom she has never seen.
Then there is a man I don’t care for very much, the engineer by the name of Barlow. He has been on leave in England and is now returning to his work in Singapore.
The other person who sits at our table is Mrs. Hunt. I’ve found out hardly anything about her. She’s extremely quiet and rarely talks, except to consult the doctor about children’s various illnesses. She is on her way to join her husband in India.
小题1:What can we know about Mr. Stone?
| A．He is a doctor in the army now. |
| B．He is going to give up his work. |
| C．He has been retired for many years. |
| D．He knows a lot about the city the author is going to visit. |
| A．Mrs. Hunt | B．Grandmother | C．Mr. Hunt | D．The doctor |
| A．She looks old. | B．he respects her | C．She has three daughters | D．he can’t think of her name |
| A．on vacation | B．at home | C．about to leave | D．leaving |
When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely __41_ . I___42__but not a singletable was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. "A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. "It was like an invasion (侵略). Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly_ 43_ ."
The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. "The people there are about to _44_ ." he said, "Just hold on and you"ll _45 _a place there." He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people_46 the corner table paid their _47_ , got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
__48__ our table was almost out of sight. We tried to draw the attention of the waiter _49_ sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, was busy 50_ the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very _51_ with life. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our _52_ .
A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had _53_ for us. 54_ a little sorry he told us that there was _55_ left. "All we can offer you" he said, "is an omelet (煎蛋卷) !"
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One day Molly’s father said to her, “Molly, take this pot of milk to market and sell it. You may keep the money.”
Molly was very happy. She put the pot of milk on her head and started her journey to market. While she was walking alone she began to think. “I will get quite a lot of money for this milk,” she thought. “What will I do with the money? I will buy a lot of eggs. I will take the eggs home with me. One of our hens will sit on them. Then there will be lots of little chickens. I will not sell the chickens. They will grow into hens. Then there will be more eggs. And these eggs will give me still more chickens. Soon I will have hundreds of hens. Then I will sell them all. They will bring me a lot of money. I will be rich. I will buy lots of new clothes. I will always wear nice clothes. Then a rich man will marry me. We will have a beautiful house, a big car and nice children...”
Molly was very happy. She jumped into the air. The pot of milk fell from her head onto the road. And that was the end of all her dreams.
In English there is a proverb. It says: Do not count your chickens before they are hatched(孵化).
小题1:Molly was happy to go to market because ________.
| A．she liked to go there | B．she wanted to buy nice clothes |
| C．she could have the money of her own | D．she wanted to buy some eggs |
| A．count her eggs | B．have a happy dream |
| C．think of her happy family life | D．think how to sell the milk |
| A．She jumped up and fell onto the ground. | B．She was happy about her house. |
| C．She woke and found the milk on the road. | D．She married a rich man. |
| A．one must count his chicken after they are hatched |
| B．it is foolish to make plans |
| C．one must depend more on what is in real life |
| D．one must make plans before they begin to work |
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