As my train was delayed for two hours, I had plenty of time to spare. After buyi
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As my train was delayed for two hours, I had plenty of time to spare. After buying some newspapers to read on the journey, I made my way to the ___1___ office to collect my heavy suitcase I had ___2___ there three days before. There were only a few people ___3___, and I took out my wallet to find the receipt for my case. The receipt didn’t seem to be where I had left it. I ___4___ the contents, and railway tickets, money scraps of paper and photos fell out of it; but no matter how ___5___ I searched, the receipt was nowhere to be found.
When my turn came, I ___6___ the situation sorrowfully to the assistant. The man looked at me ___7___ as if to say that he had ___8___ this kind of story many times and asked me to ___9___ the case. I told him that it was an old, brown looking ___10___ no different from the many cases I could see on the shelves. The assistant then gave me ___11___ and told me to ___12___ of the chief contents of the case. If they were ___13___, he said, I could take the case away. I tried to ___14___ all the articles I had ___15___ packed into the case and wrote them down as they came to me.
After I had done this, I went to ___16___ among the shelves. There were hundreds of cases there. For one dreadful moment, it ___17___ to me that if someone had ___18___ the receipt up he could have easily claimed(认领) the case already. This hadn’t happened ___19___, for after a time I found the case lying in a corner. After examining the articles inside, the assistant was ___20___ and told me I could take the case away.
1. A. posting B. working C. luggage D. manager’s
2. A. left B. forgotten C. found D. bought
3. A. standing B. crowding C. talking D. waiting
4. A threw B. put C. looked D. emptied
5. A. often B. much C. hard D. soon
6. A. said B. searched C. spoke D. explained
7. A. now and then B. up and down C. here and there D. back and forth
8. A. knew B. realized C. heard D. seen
9. A. describe B. draw C. take out D. show
10. A. object B. matter C. subject D. wallet
11. A. a paper B. a note C. a message D. a form
12. A. sign names B. make a list C. write down D. draw a picture
13. A. everything B. wrong C. correct D. ready
14. A. draw B. remember C. read D. remind
15. A. carelessly B. suddenly C. hurriedly D. immediately
16. A. see B. watch C. find D. look
17. A. happened B. occurred C. appeared D. seemed
18. A. picked B. collected C. taken D. stolen
19. A. fortunately B. unluckily C. by chance D. presently
20. A. disappointed B. surprised C. satisfied D. worried |
答案
| 1-5CADDC 6-10DBCAA 11-15DBCBC 16-20DBAAC |
解析
1. C。luggage office 意为“行李寄存处”，作者去领取小提箱(suitcase)，可知他是去行李寄存处。
2. A。leave 意为“留下、委托”。这里表示把行李寄存在行李寄存处。
3. D。wait 意为“等候”。由后面的when my turn came(轮到我的时候)可知在行李寄存处已经有人排队等候了。
4. D。empty 意为“倒空”。这里表示把皮包里的东西全部倒出来，寻找寄存物品的收据(receipt)。
5. C。hard意为“努力地”。这里表示无论怎样努力寻找，可是哪儿也找不到。
6. D。explain意为“解释”。由于收据没有找到，只好向管理员解释情况。
7. B。look at sb up and down 意为“上下打量着某人”。
8. C。hear 意为“听说”。表示听说过这种故事。这里指管理员以前经常遇到类似的情况。
9. A。describe意为“描述”。由于没有收据，管理员就要作者描述他的手提箱的模样。
10. A。object意为“物体”。这里指手提箱。
11. D。a form意为“一份表格”。
12. B。make a list意为“列表”。因为没有收据，管理员就要作者把他的箱子里的东西列一份清单，以便证实该手提箱是作者本人的。
13. C。correct意为“正确的”。只有当清单上的东西的名称与手提箱内的物品相吻合时，才能取走手提箱。
14. B。remember意为“回忆起”。要写清单，就必须回忆起手提箱里所放的物品(articles)。
15. C。hurriedly 意为“匆忙地”。I had hurriedly packed into the case是定语从句，修饰articles，表示出发时匆忙。因此，现在要写清单，就需要尽力回忆。故选hurriedly与上下文相符。
16. D。look 意为“看”，强调看的动作。
17. B。occur 意为“被想到”。It occurs to sb that… 意为：某人想到…。
18. A。pick up 意为“拾起、捡起”。这里指作者突然想到要是收据被别人捡到，他就可能会把手提箱领走。
19. A。unfortunately 意为“幸亏”。句意为：幸亏手提箱没有被人领走。
20. C。satisfied 意为“满意的、信服的”。这里指经过物品与清单的核对，管理员确信了手提箱是作者的，因此让作者领走了。 |
举一反三
When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings.
Week by week her list grew: I was very thin; I wasn’t a good student; I talked too much; I was too proud and so on.. I tried to bear all these all these things as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you are really like? Well, you now have the girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to other things she said.”
I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half of the things were true.
some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I got a fairly clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it, “That’s just for you,” he said. “ You know better than anyone else, the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just closing your ears anger and feeling hurt . When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to other people’s opinions, but hear the truth and do you know is right thing to do.”
Daddy’s advice returned to me at many important moments. IN my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.
小题1:Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?
A Not an Enemy, but a Best Friend
B The Best Advice I’ve Ever Had
C My Father
D My Childhood
小题2:What does “ week by week her list grew” mean?
A Week by Week, my shortcomings grew more serious.
B She had made a list of shortcomings and kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.
C I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.
D Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and point them out.
小题3:Why did her father listen to her quietly?
A Because he believed that what her daughter’s enemy said was mostly true.
B Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.
C Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.
D Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth.
小题4: What did the father do after he heard his daughter’s complaint?
A He told her not pay any attention to what her “enemy” said
B He criticized her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.
C He told her to write down all that her “enemy” had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true.
D He refused to take the list and have a look at it. |
Michael Fish may soon be replaced as a weather forecaster by something truly fishier---the shark(鲨鱼).
Research by a British biology student suggests that sharks could be used to predict storms.
Lauren Smith, 24, is close to completing her study on shark’s ability to sense pressure.
If her studies prove the theory, scientists may be able to monitor the behaviour of sharks to predict bad weather.
Miss Smith had previously studied the behaviour of lemon sharks in the Bahamas.
She then used their close relatives, lesser spotted dogfish, for further research at Aberdeen University.
Her work---thought to be the first of its kind to test the pressure theory ---- resulted from the observation that juvenile blacktip sharks off Florida moved into deeper water ahead of a violent storm in 2001.
Miss Smith said: “I’ve always been crazy about traveling and diving and this led me to an interest in sharks.”
“I was delighted to have been able to research in the area for my degree. I know there’s so much more we need to understand ---- but it certainly opens the way to more research.”
It has been discovered that a shark senses pressure using hair cells in its balance system.
At the Bimini Shark Lab in the Bahamas, Miss Smith fixed hi-tech sensors to sharks to record pressure and temperature, while also tracking them using GPS (Global Positioning System) technology.
In Aberdeen, she was able to study the effects of tidal(潮汐的) and temperature changes on dogfish----none of which were harmed. She also used a special lab which can mimic(模拟) oceanic pressure changes caused by weather fronts.
She is due to complete her study and graduate later this year. She says she will be looking for a job which will give her the chance to enrich her experience of shark research.
小题1:The passage is most probably taken from _____.| A．a short-story collection | B．a popular science magazine | | C．a research paper | D．a personal diary |
小题2:What do we learn from the first four paragraph of the passage?| A．Sharks may be used to predict bad weather. | | B．Sharks’ behaviour can be controlled. | | C．Michael Fish is not qualified for his job. | | D．Lauren Smith will become a weather forecaster. |
小题3:Lauren Smith conducted her research by _______.| A．removing hair cells from a shark’s balance system | | B．measuring the air pressure of weather fronts | | C．recording sharks’ body temperature | | D．monitoring sharks’ reaction to weather changes |
小题4:What is the passage mainly about?| A．A popular way of forecasting weather. | | B．A new research effort in predicting storms. | | C．Biologists’ interest in the secrets of sharks. | | D．Lauren Smith’s devotion to scientific research. |
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An old woman walked into a clothes shop. She asked the salesgirl to let her have a look at a new dress, but the girl stood still behind the counter(柜台), taking no notice of the request. The old woman spoke to the girl again, raising her voice a bit, but still received no answer. The old woman looked at the girl and nodded to herself, “I am too old to see well. I can’t even tell a plastic model from a real girl!”
On hearing this, the salesgirl shouted to the old woman, “What? Did you call me a plastic model?” The old woman was greatly surprised. “Oh, dear me,” she said. “The model can speak!”
小题1:What did the old woman go to the shop to do?| A．To choose a dress. | B．To buy a dress for herself. | | C．To show off her dress. | D．To pick a quarrel with the salesgirl. |
小题2:The salesgirl did not make a reply ________. | A．because she didn’t see the old woman | | B．because she didn’t think the old woman had enough money for a new dress | | C．because she was too busy to notice the old woman | | D．for some reason unknown in this story |
小题3:It was not until that woman spoke for the _______ time that the salesgirl said something. | A．first | B．second | | C．third | D．fourth |
小题4:When the old woman said, “I am too old to see well,” she _______. | A．meant to say that she really had poor eyesight | | B．wanted the salesgirl to excuse her | | C．was simply telling a lie | | D．was, in face, trying to make the salesgirl open her mouth |
小题5:What do you think the salesgirl would do on hearing this? She would ______. | A．be too angry to say a word for a moment | | B．run and tell the shop-owner about it | | C．apologize to the old woman and do what she had been asked to do | | D．turn back and cry |
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Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, "But, Dad, you can"t be healthy if you"re dead."
Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.
Myth the Number One: It"s best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.
Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you"ll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are "thrown clear".
Myth Number Two: Safety-bets "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren"t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).
Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.
小题1:Why did Elizabeth say to her father, "But, Dad, you can"t be healthy if you"re dead"?| A．He was driving at great speed. | | B．He was running across the street. | | C．He didn"t have his safety belt on. | | D．He didn"t take his medicine on time. |
小题2:The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he __________.| A．wasn"t feeling very well | B．hated to drive in the dark | | C．wanted to take some exercise | D．didn"t want to be caught by the people |
小题3: According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous because you ________.| A．may be knocked down by other cars. | | B．may get serious hurt thrown out of the car | | C．may find it impossible to get away from the seat | | D．may get caught in the car door |
小题4:Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _______.| A．the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident | | B．they will be unable to think clearly in an accident | | C．they will be caught when help comes | | D．cars catch fire easily |
小题5:What is the advice given in the test?| A．Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour. | | B．Try your best to save yourself in a car accident. | | C．Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving. | | D．Drive slowly while you"re not wearing a safety belt. |
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A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized(强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic(适当的话题). “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words：“You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so, ” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say’ you don’t say？” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.
小题1:A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because _______.| A．English idioms were not important | | B．I was not careful with English idioms | | C．my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance of them | | D．I had no interest in them |
小题2:At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the foreigner meant _______.| A．he was not interested in the topic | | B．he was only interested in the Great Wall | | C．I had talked too much | | D．I had to stop talking |
小题3:The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means _______.| A．interesting | B．important | | C．terrible | D．unlucky |
小题4:Which of the following is true according to the passage？| A．The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall. | | B．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it. | | C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide. | | D．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting. |
小题5:After the Englishman explained the idiom, _______.| A．I thought the Englishman had made me a fool | | B．the Englishman became a real fool. | | C．I felt very silly | | D．I became more carefully in everything |
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