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MyfatherwasChiefengineerofamerchantshipwhichwassunkinWordWarII.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.MemoriesInSeptember1940mymothersisterandIwenttoSwanseawheremyfather'sshipwasgettingreadytosail.WebroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsafE.ThenIremembermymotherlyingfacedownsobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo鱼雷.Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegramwhichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.Mygrandmotheropenedit.ItreadSafeLoveTeD.Mymostvividmemoryisbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather'skneehisarminabandagE.HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanrememberhehadaweakheart.Mothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.Hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettes.Whicheverhediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s.TenyearslaterIreadNightoftheU-boatsandwasabletocompletethestory.TorpedoOnetorpedostrucktheship.FatherwasintheengineroomwherethethirdengineerwaskilleD.HeshutdowntheenginestoslowtheshipmakingiteasierforittobeabandoneD.BythetimehegotondeckhewasalonE.Everylifeboatwasgoneexceptonewhichhadstuckfast.Whenhetriedtocutitfreeitswungagainsttheshipinjuringhishandandarm.Hehadnochoicebuttojump—stillwiththephotographinhispocket.ThreedayslaterheandothersurvivorsweresafeinGlasgow.All23withhimsignedthebackofthephotograph.A.ToastInmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.OftenglassinhandIhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosionasinkingshipajumpintoavastoceanandawaitforrescue?LestweforgetIhavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.46.WecaninferthatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea______.A.tomeetafriendB.toseethefatheroffC.totakeafamilyphotoD.toenjoythesailingoftheship47.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.HewasstillalivE.B.Hiskneewasbroken.C.Hisshiphadbeensunk.D.HehadarrivedinGlasgow.48.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph6referstothefather's______.A.weakheartB.takingashorejobC.failuretoreturntoseaD.injurycausedbyatorpedo49.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor'sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.HelosthisarmB.Herepairedtheengines.C.Hemanagedtotakealifeboat.D.Hewasthelasttoleavetheship.50.Whatisthemassagemainlyabout?A.A.groupofforgottenheroesB.A.bookdescribingaterrifyingbattlE.C.A.shipengineer'swartimeexperiencE.D.A.merchant'smemoriesofasearescuE.
12-year-oldRominaMohaqqeqbelievedtobeIran’syoungestfilmmakerisdreamingofwinninganOscarsomeday.IwillnotregardmyselfafilmmakeruntilIwinanOscarsheremarks.Bornin1998shehassofardirectedseveraldocumentaries纪录片andshortfilmsandhasreceivedseveralawardsatnationalandinternationalfestivals.ImademyfirstdocumentarywhenIwaseightyearsolD.TheideacametomymindwhenIsawanAfghanboywhowascollectingpaperinadustbinnearourhousE.IthoughtitmightbeagoodtopicforadocumentaryshesaiD.IaskedmydadtomakeamovieaboutthisboybuthesaidthatitwouldnotbeaninterestingtopiC.HetoldmetoworkonthetopicmyselfifIlikeditsoImademyfirstdocumentaryandnameditLongWay.Romina’sLongWaytookthebestfilmawardatRoshdInternationalFilmFestivalin2007encouraginghertocontinuefilmmaking.NextIadaptedastorypublishedinamagazineandmadetheshortfilmABoxFullofAffection.SheisnowworkingonThoughtanewdocumentaryaboutpositivethinking.Rominaadmitsthatherdadhasbeenheronlyadvisoralltheseyears.WhenRominadecidedtoworkonatopicherselfattheageof8Itaughtherthewholeprocessoffilmmakingwithin6to7months.Ievenworkedasacameramaninsomeofherproductions.herfathersaiD.WealsoreviewedthebookFilmDirectingShotbyShot.Wereadallthesectionstogetherwhereshelearnedtheentireprocessfrompre-productiontopost-production.Rominaalsoplayedinoneofherdad’sproductionswhenshewas6andactedinthemovieTheEarrings.Shewasamongthejudgesof39theditionoftheRoshdInternationalfilmFestival.58.WhichofthefollowingfilmsisnotdirectedbyRomina?A.LongWayB.ABoxFullofAffectionC.ThoughtD.TheEarrings59.Weknowfromthepassagethat________.A.RominahaswonanOscarAwardB.Romina’sfirstmoviewasashortfilmC.RominaonceworkedasacameramanD.Romina’sfatherwasherfirstguidetofilmmaking60.AccordingtothepassageFilmDirectingShotbyShotis_______.A.abookwrittenbyRominaB.amoviedirectedbyRomina’sfatherC.amoviedirectedbyRominaD.abookonhowtoproducefilms61.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheYoungestOscarWinnerB.Iran’sYoungestFilmmakerC.TheBestEverFilmsinIran’sHistoryD.A.FatherandaDaughter
FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.Frankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidfivecentseach.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstorE.sellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:Thecustomerisalwaysright.36.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.37.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.38._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.Hisbusinessskillsandhiswealth.B.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesolD.C.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknives.D.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings.39.Thebeliefthat:Thecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat_______________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.
AgangofthievesstoleUS$10.5millionfromacompanyonTuesdayinLondon.ItwasthelargesttheftinBritain’shistory.Thethievesleftusedbeerglassesandwinebottlesinthelobby休息室ofthecompany.Theyseemedtobeinnohurry.Ittooktwoandahalfhourstorobthecompany.A.rewardforUS$750000wasofferedforinformationleadingtothecapture捕获ofthethieves.Itwassaidsevenemployeesofthecompanyhadbeenthreatened威胁withhavingpetrolpouredovertheirheadsandsetfireiftheydidn’tco-operatewiththethieves.56.Theusedbeerglassedandwinebottlesinthelobbyshowed_______.A.thethievesusedbeerglassesandwinebottlestohelpthemstealthemoneyB.thethieveswerequitesureofthemselvesandtherewasnoneedtohurry.C.thethievestookalotofbeerandwinewiththemD.thethieveshadhadagoodmealinthecompany57.Accordingtothepoliceofficer_________.A.therewasnoplaceforthethievestohidethemoneyB.thethievesfoundithardtohidethemoneyC.itwasdifficultforthethievestospendthemoneyrightawayD.thethieveshadnowaytospendthemoney58.A.rewardofUS$750000wasofferedtothose_________.A.whocouldgivetheinformationonhowthethievesstolethemoneyB.whocouldtellthepoliceabouttheplacewherethethievesC.whocouldgivesomenewstothepoliceD.whocouldrecognizethesixthieves59.Whydidn’ttheemployeesdoanythingtostopthethieves?A.BecausetheywereafraidofbeingpunisheD.B.Becausetheythoughtitbettertoco-operatewiththethieves.C.Becausetheywerefewandthethievesweremany.D.Becausetheywerepouredwithpetrolovertheirheads.
ThefamouscarRolls-Roycehasbeenlargelyhand-madeandalwaysoneofthemostexpensivecarsonthemarket.InfactRolls-Royceismadeupoftwomen’snamesCharlesS.RollsandHenryRoycE.Theycamefromverydifferentbackgroundsreceivedverydifferenteducationsandwhentheymet;theircareersweregoinginverydifferentdirections.In1903Royceboughtasecond-handFranceDecauvillecar.HefoundthecarunreliabledifficulttostartandoverheateD.Roycedecidedhecoulddobetterhimselfandsetaboutbuildingtwo-cylinder双杠发动机carofhisowndesign.ThefirstofthesebuiltalmostcompletelybyRoycehimselfwasasuccessinalmosteveryway:itstartedeasilyransmoothlyandwasveryreliablE.ItneverfailedtoimpresseveryonewhosawitrodeinthecarincludingRolls.WhilehewasauniversitystudentatCambridgeRollsacquiredaFrenchPeugeot.ItwasthefirstautomobileseenatCambridgeandbythetimeRollsfinishedhisstudieshewasprobablythemostskilleddriverinBritain.In1902Rollswentintothebusinessofsellingcarsandbecamealeadingautomobiledistributor.HewaslookingforaBritishcartomarketwhenhewastoldthatHenryRoycehaddesignedandbuiltatwo-cylinderautomobilE.In1904RoyceandRollsjoinedtogethertobuildandsellmotorcar.Theycombinedtheirtalents—RoycetheengineerandRollsthesalesmanandbusinessman.AndjusttwoyearslaterthepartnershipproducedtheRolls-RoyceSilverGhostamilestonecaracclaimed盛赞bymanybythetimeasthebestintheworld.Overtheyearstheautomakerbuiltalegendaryreputation.48.TheRolls-Royceisexpensiveforits______.A.procedureB.engineC.functionD.impression49.TheunderlinedworddistributorinParagraph4probablymeans______.A.bossB.producerC.buyerD.seller50.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.TheRolls-RoycecaristhemostexpensivecarintheworlD.B.ThetwocylindercarbuiltbyRoycefailedtoimpresspeoplE.C.WhenRollsgraduatedfromCambridgeUniversityhedidn’tdowellindriving.D.In1906theRolls-RoyceSilverGhostwaspopularwithmanypeoplE.
IfyouhavereadSylviaPlath’spoetryyouwilprobablywonderwhatitisaboutandwhyshewrotethewayshedid.Herworkalwayshasstrongfeelings.BornintheJamaicaPlainneighborhoodofMassachusettsPlathbecameanauthorwhosewritingsstudentsallovertheworldhavetriedtoanalyze分析andunderstand.Plath’smotherAureliaSchoberPlathwasafirst-generationAmericanfromAustriaandherfatherOttoEmilePlathwasfromGrabowGermany.Plathhadaverycloserelationshipwithherfather.ShewroteaboutherfatherinthepoemDaddywhichlaterbecameoneofhermostfamouspiecesofwork.Andwhenherfatherdiedin1940eight-year-oldPlathsaidI’llneverspeaktoGodagain.Herpoemshowshergreatloveforherfather.In1995PlathgraduatedfromSmithCollegewithhighesthonorsandobtainedascholarshiptoNewnhamCollegeCambridge.ItwastherethatshemetthepoetTedHughesandmarriedhimonJune161956.Itissaidthatshemethermatch.PlathandHughesexperiencedahappylifeasfullyaspossibleforawhile.PlathdescribedHughesasasingerstory-tellerlionandworld-wanderer流浪者withavoicelikethethunderofGod.TheirdaughterFriedawasbornonAprillst1960andtheirsonNicholaswasborninJanuary1962.Plath’spoemMorningSongexpressesherfeelingsashersonwasborn.ShewroteLovesetyougoinglikeafatgoldwatchShecomparedherbabysontoafatgoldwatchwhichshowsherdeeploveandgreatimagination.BeginninginOctober1962Plathexperiencedagreatburstofcreativityandwrotemostofthepoemsonwhichherreputationnowrests.In1963Plathdeadfromcarbonmonoxidepoisoning一氧化碳中毒.In1982shebecamethefirstpoettowinaPulitzerafterpassingawayforTheCollectedPoems.56.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat.A.Plath’spoetryisfamousallovertheworldB.Plathdidn’tlikeherfatherverymuchC.PlathlivedinGermanywhenshewasyounD.Plath’smotherwasborninAmerica57.WhatcanwelearnfromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3?A.Hugheswasalsoanexcellentpoet.B.HughesalwayscompetedwithPlatch.C.Hugheswasnotagoodhusband.D.Hughesdidn’tliketobeapoet.58.WhatcanwelearnaboutPlath’spoetry?A.Ithasnothingtodowithherlife.B.Itshowsherlifeinthecountryside.C.Itisfulloffeelingsandimagination.D.Itslanguageissimpleandcommon.59.AccordingtothetextSylviaPlathdied.A.inhertwentiesB.inherthirtiesC.inherfortiesD.inherfifties60.What’sthemainpurposeofthetext?A.TotellhowSylviaPlathbecameapoet.B.TodescribethefeaturesofSylviaPlath’spoetry.C.ToexplainwhySylviaPlathwonaPulitzerPrize.D.TointroduceSylviaPlathandherpoetry.
Aspricesandbuildingcostskeeprisingthedo-it-yourselfDIYtrend趋势intheU.S.continuestogrow.Weneededfurniture家具forourlivingroomsaysJohnRossAndwejustdidn'thaveenoughmoneytobuyit.Sowedecidetotrymakingafewtablesandchairs.Johngotmarriedsixmonthsagoandlikemanyyoungpeoplethesedaystheyarestrugglingtomakeahomeatatimewhenthecostoflivingisveryhigh.TheRossestooka2-weekcoursefor$280atanightschool.NowtheybuildalltheirfurnitureandmakerepairsaroundthehousE.JimHatfieldhasthreeboysandhiswifedieD.Hehasafull-timejobathomeaswellasinashoemakingfactory.Lastmonthhereceivedacarrepairbillfor$420.Iwasdeeplyupsetaboutit.NowI'vefinishedacarrepaircourseIshouldbeabletofixthecarbymyself.JohnandJimarenotunusualpeoplE.Mostfamiliesinthecountryaredoingeverythingtheycantosavemoneysotheycanfightthehighcostofliving.Ifyouwanttobecomeado-it-yourselferyoucangotoDIYclasses.Andforthosewhodon'thavetimetotakeacoursetherearebooksthattellyouhowyoucandothingsyourself.41.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatmanynewlymarriedpeople_______.A.findithardtopayforwhattheyneedB.havetolearntomaketheirownfurnitureC.takeDIYcoursesrunbythegovernmentD.seldomgotoadepartmentstoretobuythings42.Johnandhiswifewenttoeveningclassestolearnhowto_______.A.runaDIYshopB.makeitrepairthingsC.savetimeandmoneyD.improvethequalityoflife43.WhenthewritersaysthatJimhasafull-timeathomehemeansJim_______.A.makesshoesinhishomeB.doesextraworkatnightC.doeshisowncarandhomerepairsD.keepshouseandlooksafterhischildren44.JimHatfielddecidedtobecomeado-it-yourselferwhen_______.A.hiscarrepairscosttoomuchB.thecarrepairclasswasnothelpfulC.hecouldnotpossiblydotwojobsD.hehadtoraisethechildrenallbyhimself45.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheJoyofDIY.B.YouCanDoIttoo!C.WelcometoOurDIYcourse!D.RossandHatfield:BelieveinDIY.
JeeHockandMengKimwereverygoodfriends.JeeHockcouldnotseE.HewasblinD.MengKimcouldnotwalk.HewaslamE.Theylivedinavillagenearaforest.Everyoneinthevillagewasgoingtoarichman’sdinnerontheothersideoftheforest.JeeHockandMengKimwereanxioustoattendthedinnertoo.BlindJeeHockthoughtofaplan.HewouldcarryMengKim.Thelamemancouldtellhimtheway.MengKimsaidthattheplanwasagoodonE.OnthewaythroughtheforestMengKimsawatiger.HedidnottellJeeHockaboutit.InsteadhequietlyaskedJeeHocktocarryhimtothenearesttreE.UponreachinganoverbangingbranchMengkimquicklyhauledhimselfup.ThenthetigerroareD.JeeHockatonceknewatigerwasnear.Helaydownquietly.Thetigercametohimandsniffedhisbody.Thetiger’swhiskerstouchedJeeHock’snosE.AtonceJeeHocksneezedAhchoooooo!Thetigerwasafraidandranaway.ThenMengKimcamedownfromthetreE.HeaskedJeeHockaboutthetiger.JeeHocksaidthatthetigerhadtoldhimtochoosehisfriendswisely.41.Theydecidedtogoto______.A.apicnicB.adinnerC.apartyD.thecinema42.WhenMengKimsawthetigerhe______.A.shoutedloudlyB.didnottellJeeHockaboutitC.quicklyclimbedupatreeD.laydownquietly43.JeeHockknewthetigerwasnear.He______.A.wenttosleepB.criedC.satdownandwaitedD.laydownquietly44.JeeHocksneezedbecausethetiger’swhiskers______.A.hurthimB.wasverylongC.cuthisnoseD.touchedhisnose
Thestorygoesthattwofriendswerewalkingthroughthedesert.Duringsomepointofthejourneytheyhadanargumentandonefriendslapped打耳光theotheroneinthefacE.Theonewhogotslappedwashurtbutwithoutsayinganythingwroteinthesand:TodaymybestfriendslappedmeinthefacE.Theykeptonwalkinguntiltheyfoundanoasis绿洲wheretheydecidedtotakeabath.Theonewhohadbeenslappedgotstuckinthemireandstarteddrowningbutthefriendsavedhim.Afterherecoveredfromtheneardrowninghewroteonastone:TodaymybestfriendsavedmylifE.ThefriendwhohadslappedandsavedhisbestfriendaskedhimAfterIhurtyouyouwroteinthesandandnowyouwriteonastonE.Why?Theotherfriendreplied:Whensomeonehurtsusweshouldwriteitdowninsandwherewindsofforgivenesscaneraseitaway.Butwhensomeonedoessomethinggoodforuswemustengrave镌刻itinstonewherenowindcanevereraseit.YouhavetolearntowriteyourhurtsinthesandandtocarveyourbenefitsinthestonE.53.Onefriendslappedtheotherbecause____.A.hewasangrythathisfriendtookhimtothedesertbymistakE.B.Hewasangrythathisfrienddidnotagreewithhimaboutsomething.C.Hewasangrythathisfriendkeptwastingtimewritingandcarving.D.HehadtosavehisfriendfromdrowningandthisalmosttookhisownlifE.54.Whentheyfoundanoasis_____.A.theydecidedtoswimoutofthedesertfromit.B.thesecondfriendwantedtoslaphisfriendback.C.theywantedtotakeabreakandwashthemselves.D.thefirstfriendwaswavedfromdrowningbythesecondandfeltashamed.55.Theunderlinedsentencemeansweshould_____.A.notletothersknowweareangrywiththembylettingwinderasewhatwewritedown.B.graduallyforgiveothersforbadthingstheyhavedonetousastimegoesby.C.makesurewhatwewriteinthedesertdoesnotremainlongorwemightbefounD.D.nottrytofindstonestorecordthingsoninadesert.56.Whatistherightunderstandingofthelastsentenceofthepassage?A.Weshouldwriteandcarvetorecorddifferentkindsoffeelings.B.Weshouldrecorddifferentkindsofthingsindifferentways.C.Weshouldrememberonlygoodthingsothershavedonetousandletgobadthings.D.Weshouldrememberthingsthatothersdotousincludingbothgoodthingsandbadthings.57.Whichofthefollowingcanbethepropertitleofthepassage?A.TrueFriendshipB.SandandStoneC.HurtsandBenefitsD.ForgivenessandGratitude
IworkataCareCenterwheremostofthepeopleareelderly.Aboutayearandahalfagoa59-year-oldladycametouswhohadcancer.Shehadtohaveherrightlegamputated切除andshedidn’thaveafamilytotakecareofheraftertheoperation.ThisladywasaquietladywhomostlystayedalonE.ButintheafternoonswhenshewasfeelingwellshewouldgotovisittheotherpeopleintheCareCenter.Shewouldvisitaladywhowasblindandreadtoher.Shewouldgointotheroomofayounggirlwithseverecerebralpalsy脑瘫andsingtoher.InherquietandgentlewayshewouldgoabouttheCareCenterdoinggoods.ShepassedawaylastWednesdayandafterherpassingstoriesarecomingforwardofherquietactsofkindnessinherownhourofsorrow.Weneverknowwhatimpactwehaveuponothers.Shehadeveryreasontobebittertobeangryortobeswallowedupinherowngrief.Butshewasn’t.Shedidn’thaveafamilyandprobablyfeltforgottenbuthersmallandquietactsofservicemadeanimpactupontheentireCareCenter.Eachofusfeelsbetterthanbeforeforhavingknownher.Wehavepledged发誓tobemoreawareoftheservicethatwecanoffertoothers.33.WhydidtheoldladyliveintheCareCenter?A.BecauseshewantedtoproveherimportancE.B.BecauseshefeltverylonelyathomE.C.Becauseshewassufferingaveryseriousillness.D.BecauseshewasinvitedbymanypatientstherE.34.WhatdidtheoldladydointheCareCenter?A.Shetriedherbesttocomforttheotherpatients.B.ShepracticedhersinginghereandtherE.C.Shewastherewaitingtobecuredofhercancer.D.Shewoulddonothingbutkeepsilent.35.Theunderlinedwordimpactinthefourthparagraphmaymostprobablymean______.A.resultB.conditionC.effectD.situation36.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.OldthoughshewassheprovedbetterloveD.B.LostingriefpassingawayinlovE.C.Betterknownforone’skindness.D.Deepintroublebutgreatinhelp.
FifteenyearsagoIenteredTheBostonGlobewhichwasatempletomethen.ItwasnoteasygettinghireD.ButonceyouwerethereIfoundyouwerein.Globejobswerelife-guaranteed终身保证untilretirement.For15yearsIhaddonewelltheremovingfromanordinaryreportertoaforeigncorrespondent通讯记者andfinallytoasenioreditor.IwouldliveagoodlifeifIstuckwithit.InsteadIhadmadeadecisiontoleavE.Ienteredmyboss'officE.Wouldhebeangry?IwondereD.Hehadafamoustemper脾气.MattwehavetohaveatalkIsaiD.IcametotheGlobewhenIwastwenty-four.NowIamforty.ThereisalotIwanttodoinlifE.IwanttoleavE.Toanotherone?heaskeD.Ireachedintomycoatpocketbutdidnotsayanything.Ihandedhimaletterthatexplainedeverything.ItsaidthatIwasleavingtostartanewmediacompany.WewereatarareturningpointinhistoryandIwantedtochangE.Iamgladforyouhesaidquiteoutofmyexpectation.Ijustcamefromaboardofdirectorsmeetinganditwasseventy-fivepercentbadnews.Someofthatwecandealwith.Butmuchofitwecan'thewenton.IwishyoualltheluckintheworldheconcludeD.Andifitdoesn'tworkoutrememberyourstarisalwayshighherE.ThenIwentoutofhisofficewalkingthroughthenewsroomformoregood-byes.Everybodywassayingcongratulations.Everybody--eventhoughI'dberiskingallonanunfamiliarventure冒险:allthefinancialsecurityIhadcarefullybuiltup.LaterIhadafinaltalkwithBillTaylorchairmanandpublisheroftheBostonGlobE.HehadturnedtheGlobeintoabillion-dollarproperty.I’mresigningBillIsaiD.HelistenedwhileIgavehimthestory.Hewasnotlookingangryordismayedeither.AfterapausehesaidGollyIwishIwereinyourshoes.61.TheGlobeisafamous_____.A.jobB.magazineC.templeD.church62.IfthewriterstayedwiththeGlobehewould_____.A.neverhavetoworryabouthisfuturelifeB.neverbeallowedtodevelophisambitionsC.beabletorealizehislifetimedreamD.gethislong-cherisheddreamsfadeaway63.Thewriterwantedtoleavebecause_____.A.hehadserioustroublewithhisbossB.hegotunderpaidathisjobfortheGlobeC.hehadfoundabetterpaidjobinapublishinghouseD.hewantedtoworkinthenewmediaindustry64.WhenthewriterdecidedtoleavetheGlobewasfacedwith_____.A.atroublewithitsstaffmembersB.ashortageofqualifiedreportersC.abadbusinesssituationD.agoodbusinesssituation65.BysayingIwishIwereinyourshoesTaylormeantthat_____.A.thewriterwastofailB.thewriterwasstupidC.hewoulddothesameifpossibleD.hewouldrejectthewriter'srequest
HundredsofyearsagoaRomanarmycamenorthfromEnglandtomakewaronScotlanD.TheScotsabravepeoplelovedtheircountryverymuch.TheyfoughthardtodrivetheenemyoutofScotlandbutthereweretoomanyRomans.ItlookedasiftheRomanswouldwin.OnenighttheleaderofScotsmarchedhissoldierstothetopofahill.WewillrestheretonightmymenhesaiD.TomorrowwewillfightonemorebattlE.WemustwinorwewilldiE.Theywereallverytiredsotheyatetheirsupperquicklyandfellasleep.Therewerefourguardsondutybuttheytoowereverytiredandonebyonealsofellasleep.TheRomanswerenotasleep.Quicklytheygatheredatthefootofthehill.SlowlytheyclimbedupthehillsidetakingcarenottomakeasounD.CloserandclosertheycametothesleepingScots.Theywerealmostatthetop.A.fewminutesmorethewarwouldbeover.Suddenlyoneofthemputhisfootonathistle蓟.HecriedoutandhissuddencrywoketheScots.InamomenttheywereontheirfeetandreadyforbattlE.Thefightingwashardbutitdidnotlastlong.TheScotswipedouttheRomansandsavedtheircountry.Thethistleisnotabeautifulplant.Ithassharpneedlesalloverit.Fewpeoplelikeit.ButthepeopleofScotlandlikeditsomuchthattheymadeittheirnationalflower.31.Hundredsofyearsagotherewasawarbetween________.A.RomanarmyandNorthEnglandB.RomanarmyandtheScotsC.EnglandandScotsD.abravepeopleandtheScots32.AtfirstitlookedasiftheRomanswouldwinbecause________.A.theScotswerenotbraveB.thereweresomanyRomansC.theScotsdidnothaveagoodleaderD.theRomanshadthesupportfromtheScottish33.WemustwinorwewilldiE.WhattheleaderoftheScotssaidmeans________.A.theyweresuretowinB.theycouldn'tescapefromdeathC.theywouldwinandthentheywoulddieD.theymusttryhardtowinotherwisetheywouldbekilled34.TheRomansclimbedupthehillquietlybecause________.A.theydidn'twanttowaketheScotsB.theywantedtoreachthetopC.theywantedtocatchthefourguardsfirstD.theywereafraidofthesharpneedlesofthethistle35.ThepeopleofScotlandmadethistletheirnationalflowerbecause________.A.itisabeautifulplantB.itisfreshandlovelyC.ithadsomanysharpneedlesalloveritD.itwasthethistlethathelpedtheScotstowinthebattle
DanielDefoeabout1660～1731wasanimportantnovelistintheEnglishliterature文学.WhenhewasyoungheservedasasoldierandhadbeentoSpainItalyFranceandGermany.Atthesametimehewentinforpolitics.Hecaredmuchaboutthedevelopmentofcapitalism资本主义.Hehadwrittenalotofarticlesagainstitandhewasputintoprisontwiceforthat.ItwasnotuntilthathewasnearlysixtythathebegantowritethefamousnovelRobinsonCrusoewhichwaspublishedinMay1709.Itspreadsorapidlythatthestorywasknowntoeveryhouseholdverysoon.RobinsonCrusoecanbedividedintothreeparts.ThefirstpartisaboutCrusoe’sthreevoyagesthesecondpartabouthishuntinghidingincavesfarmingandhishardstrugglesagainstnatureonasmallislandthethirdaboutthethingswhichhappenedafterhisreturnfromtheislanD.ThesecondpartisthebodyofthenovelinwhichRobinson’scharactersareclearlyshown.DefoewrotehisnovelinasimplestyleandhislanguageiseasytounderstanD.HisnovelwritingsetamilestoneofthemodernEnglishnovel.InhislaterpartoflifeHewasinpoorhealthandlivedverypoorly.HediedonApril241731.68.DenielDefoewas______andthewriterof______.A.anEnglishmanATaleofTwoCitiesB.anAmericanAMillionPoundNoteC.aFrenchmanTheLostNecklaceD.anEnglishmanRobinsonCrusoe69.HowoldwashewhenhebegantowritehisfamousnovelRobinsonCrusoe?A.Hewasinhissixties.B.Hewasinhisfifties.C.Hewasover60.D.Hewassixty.70.WhatwasDefoe’scontribution贡献totheEnglishliterature?A.Hewroteaveryinterestingstory.B.Hemadepeoplehappywhilereadinghisstory.C.HesetamilestoneofthemodernEnglishnovel.D.Hewasactiveinpoliticsandwasagainstcapitalism.
EverybodyhashadatleastoneexperiencefromwhichheknowsthemeaningoflifE.ThistimewhichtookplaceseveralyearsagobutseemsasifitjusthappeneD.Hetooktheshirtandputitonbedwiththeotherclothesweweretakingtothefuneral.ThenheclosedthedrawerandturnedtomeDon’teversaveanythingforaspecialoccasion.Everydayyou’realiveisaspecialoccasion.I’mthinkingabouthiswordsandthey’vechangedthewayIlivemylifE.I’mspendingmoretimewithmyfamilyandfriendsandlesstimeincommitteemeetings.Wheneverpossiblelifeshouldbeakindofexperiencetoenjoynottosuffer.Somedayandoneofthesedaysarelosingtheirimportanceonmyvocabulary.Ifit’sworthseeingorhearingordoingIwanttoseeandhearanddoitnow.EversincethatdayIhavebeentryingveryhardnottoputoffholdbackorsaveanythingthatwouldaddlaughterandcolortoourlives.EverymorningwhenIopenmyeyesItellmyselfthateverydayeveryminuteeverybreathtrulyisagift.SocherisheverydayandfindthetruemeaningofyourlifE.56.WhydidJanbuythebeautifulskirtbutdidn’twearit?A.Shewaitedforaspecialoccasiontoweariton.B.ShewantedtokeepitforsomeoneelsE.C.Shesavedittillshegrewup.D.Shewouldgiveittoherselfasagiftsomeday.57.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordcherishmean?A.TreasurE.B.WastE.C.Own.D.Save58.Whatdoestheauthorwritethispassagefor?A.ToshowhowtomakegooduseofeverydayinlifE.B.Toexplainthetruemeaningofhisbrother-in-law’swords.C.TotellpeopletocherisheverydayandfindthemeaningoflifE.D.ToencouragepeopletowastetimeandenjoythemselvesinlifE.59.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.EveryDayISaGiftB.MySisterJanC.WhatIstheMeaningfulLifelikeD.TheMostImportantTimeinYourLife
Haveyounoticedthatthemajorityofhumanbeingsseemtofocusonthenegative?BadnewsisoftenseeninthenewspaperstelevisionshowsandmagazinesbutgoodnewsisoftenoverlookeD.IsawawomanIwasnotveryfamiliarwith.Sheisabeautifulwoman;everytimeIseeherIamstruckbythesmileonherfacethatcanlightupawholeroom.SoatonetimeIwalkeduptoherandsaidYouknowyouarelikeliquidsunshine!EverytimeIseeyouyougivemesomuchjoy.Iwasnotquitepreparedforherreaction.Shewasblownaway.HereyesseemedabouttoshedtearsandshesaidThatissosweet!Thatisthenicestthinganyonehaseversaidtome!Itwasasifnobodyhadevertoldherhowbeautifulherappearancewas.IwasextremelymovedbythemomentIhadsharedwiththiswoman.Whynottakenoticeofthepositiveandspreadalittlesunshine?WhenyouarelookingforbeautyyouwillbegintoseeitmoreandmorE.Whenyoudiscoveritdon’tbeafraidtoappreciateit.Notonlywillitmakethemfeelgooditwillmakeyoufeelgoodaswell.ItrulybelievethesayingWhatgoesaroundcomesarounD.Whenyoushowkindnessandsincerityyouwillreceiveitback.Youmayevendiscover—muchtoyoursurprise—thatyoubecomethefriendofsomeoneyouwouldneverhaveexpectedtogetalongwith.60.Thewomanhadtearsinhereyesbecause__________.A.theman’sbehaviorwassorudeB.shewasnervousabouttheman’swordsC.themantoldherthefactshedidn’tknowD.shewassoexcitedattheman’spraise61.WhichofthefollowingcantaketheplaceofWhatgoesaroundcomesaround?A.Thewiseappreciateoneanother.B.Respectyourselfornooneelsewillrespectyou.C.ThereiskindnesstobefoundeverywherE.D.Everybodyshouldlearntopraiseothers.62.Thebesttitleforthepassageprobablyis_____.A.SpreadalittlesunshineB.EveryonelikestobepraisedC.PayattentiontothepositiveD.Eachofushasgoodpoints
MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeandthefirstpersontowinittwicE.HoweverfewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.BorninSeptember1987IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries’twodaughters.AlongwithnineotherchildrenwhoseparentswerealsofamousscholarsIrenestudiedintheirownschoolandhermotherwasoneoftheteachers.ShefinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSévignéinParis.IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbeganIrenewenttohelphermotherwhowasusingX-rayfacilities设备tohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.IrenecontinuedtheworkbydevelopingX-rayfacilitiesinmilitaryhospitalsinFranceandBelgrum.HerserviceswererecognisedintheformofaMilitaryMedalbytheFrenchgovernment.In1918Irenebecamehermother’sassistantattheCurieInstitutE.InDecember1924FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstituteandIrenetaughhimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandweremarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.LikehermotherIrenecombinedfamilyandcareer.LikehermotherIrenewasawardedaNobelPrizealongwithherhusbandin1935.Unfortunatelyalsolikehermothershedevelopedleukemia白血病becauseofherworkwithradioactivity辐射能.IreneJoliot-CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch171956.53.WhywasIreneCurieawarded授予aMilitary军事的Medal?A.Becauseshereceivedadegreeinmathematics.B.BecauseshecontributedtosavingthewoundeD.C.BecauseshewontheNobelPrizewithFrederiC.D.Becausesheworkedasahelpertohermother.54.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFrederiojoliot?A.AttheCurieInstitutE.B.AttheCniversityofParis.C.Atamilitaryhospital.D.AttheCollegeofSevignE.55.WhenwasthesecondchildofIreneCurieandFredericJoliotborn?A.In1932.B.In1927.C.In1897.D.In1926.56.InwhichofthefollowingaspectswasIreneCuiredifferentfromhermother?A.Ireneworkedwithradioactivity.B.Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.C.IrenewontheNobelPrizeonceD.IrenediedfromleukemiA.
RobertisnineyearsoldandJoannaisseven.TheyliveatMountEbenezer.Theirfatherhasabigproperty.InAustraliatheycallafarmaproperty.RobertandJoannalikeschoolverymuch.AtschooltheycantalktotheirfriendsbutRobertandJoannacannotseetheirfriends.Theylive100perhaps300milesawayandlikeRobertandJoannatheyallgotoschoolbyradio.MountEbenezerisinthecentreofAustraliA.NotmanypeopleliveinTheCentre.TherearenoschoolswithdesksandblackboardsandnoteachersinTheCentre.Schoolisaroomathomewithatwo-wayradio.Theteacheralsohasatwo-wayradio.Everymorningshecallseachstudentontheradio.Whenallstudentsanswerlessonsbegin....Thinkofyourteacher300milesaway!59.ThechildreninTheCentredonotgotoschoolbecause_____.A.theylivetoofarawayfromoneanotherB.theydonotlikeschoolC.theyarenotoldenoughtogotoschoolD.theirfamiliesaretoopoor60.Inordertosendtheirchildrentoschoolparentsin‘TheCentreofAustraliamusthave_____.A.apropertyB.acarC.aschoolroomathomeD.aspecialradio61.Whenchildrenarehavingalessontheycanheartheirteacher_____.A.buttheirteachercannothearthemB.andtheirteachercanhearthemtooC.butcannotheartheirschoolmatesD.andseehimorheratthesametime62.A.propertyinAustraliaisa_______.A.houseB.schoolC.farmD.radio
Haveyounoticedthatthemajorityofhumanbeingsseemtofocusonthenegative?BadnewsisoftenseeninthenewspaperstelevisionshowsandmagazinesbutgoodnewsisoftenoverlookeD.IsawawomanIwasnotveryfamiliarwith.Sheisabeautifulwoman;everytimeIseeherIamstruckbythesmileonherfacethatcanlightupawholeroom.SoatonetimeIwalkeduptoherandsaidYouknowyouarelikeliquidsunshine!EverytimeIseeyouyougivemesomuchjoy.Iwasnotquitepreparedforherreaction.Shewasblownaway.HereyesseemedabouttoshedtearsandshesaidThatissosweet!Thatisthenicestthinganyonehaseversaidtome!Itwasasifnobodyhadevertoldherhowbeautifulherappearancewas.IwasextremelymovedbythemomentIhadsharedwiththiswoman.Whynottakenoticeofthepositiveandspreadalittlesunshine?WhenyouarelookingforbeautyyouwillbegintoseeitmoreandmorE.Whenyoudiscoveritdon’tbeafraidtoappreciateit.Notonlywillitmakethemfeelgooditwillmakeyoufeelgoodaswell.ItrulybelievethesayingWhatgoesaroundcomesarounD.Whenyoushowkindnessandsincerityyouwillreceiveitback.Youmayevendiscover—muchtoyoursurprise—thatyoubecomethefriendofsomeoneyouwouldneverhaveexpectedtogetalongwith.60.Thewomanhadtearsinhereyesbecause__________.A.theman’sbehaviorwassorudeB.shewasnervousabouttheman’swordsC.themantoldherthefactshedidn’tknowD.shewassoexcitedattheman’spraise61.WhichofthefollowingcantaketheplaceofWhatgoesaroundcomesaround?A.Thewiseappreciateoneanother.B.Respectyourselfornooneelsewillrespectyou.C.ThereiskindnesstobefoundeverywherE.D.Everybodyshouldlearntopraiseothers.62.Thebesttitleforthepassageprobablyis_____.A.SpreadalittlesunshineB.EveryonelikestobepraisedC.PayattentiontothepositiveD.Eachofushasgoodpoints
MyfriendEmmaDanielsspentthesummerof1974travelinginIsrael.Duringhermonth-longstayinJerusalemsheoftenwenttoacafécalledchocolatesoup.Itwasrunbytwomenoneofwhom–Alex-usedtoliveinMontreal.OnemorningwhenEmmawentinforcoffeewhilechattingwithhernewfriendAlexshementionedthatshehadjustfinishedthebookshewasreadingandhadnothingelsetoreaD.Alexsaidhehadawonderfulbookshemightlikeandthathe’dbehappytolendittoher.Ashelivedjustabovethecaféhequicklyranuptogetit.ThebookhehandedtoEmmajustminuteslaterwasmarkingsabookbyaformersecretary-generaloftheUnitedNationsUN.Emmahadneverreaditnorhadsheeverboughtacopybutwhensheopeneditupshewasflooredtoseeherownnameandaddressinsidethecoverinherownhandwriting笔迹.ItturnedoutthatthesummerbeforeataconcertbackinMontrealEmmahadmetaCalifornianwhowasintownvisitingfriends.Theydecidedtoexchange交卷addressesbutneitherofthemhadanypaper.Themanopenedupabookhewascarryinginhisbackpack背包andaskedEmmatowritehernameandaddressinsidE.WhenhereturnedtoCaliforniaheleftthebookbehindinMontrealandhisfriendAlexkeptit.WhenAlexlatermovedtoJerusalemhetookthebookalong.41.AlexlentEmmathebookMarkings_______.A.toshowhisfriendlinesstoherB.toshowhisinterestinreadingC.totellherabouttheimportanceoftheUND.toletherwritehernameandaddressinside42.HowdidEmmafeelthemomentsheopenedthebook?A.PleasedB.SatisfiedC.WorriedD.Surprised43.WecanlearnfromthetexttheCalifornian_______.A.metEmmaataconcertB.invitedEmmatoaconcertC.introducedEmmatohisfriendD.leftEmmahisbackpack44.Whowassupposedtobethefirstownerofthebook?A.AnofficialoftheUNB.A.coffeeshopownerC.A.friendoftheauthor’sD.Alex’sfriendfromCalifornia
Athiefenteredthebedroomofthe30thPresidentoftheUnitedStateswhomethimandhelpedhimescapepunishment.TheeventhappenedintheearlymorninghoursinoneofthefirstdayswhenCalvinCoolidgecameintopowerlateinAugust1923.Heandhisfamilywerelivinginthesamethird-floorsuite套房attheWillardHotelinWashingtonthattheyhadoccupiedseveralyearsbefore.TheformerPresident’swifewasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.Coolidgeawoketoseeastrangergothroughhisclothesremoveawalletandawatchchain.CoolidgespokeIwishyouwouldn’ttakethat.ThethiefgaininghisvoicesaidWhy?Idon’tmeanthewatchandchainonlythecharm表坠.TakeitnearthewindowandreadwhatisimpressedonitsbackthePresidentsaid.ThethiefreadPresentedtoCalvinCoolidge.AreyouPresidentCoolidge?heasked.ThePresidentansweredYesandtheHouseofRepresentatives众议院gavemethatwatchcharm.I’mfondofit.Itwoulddoyounogood.Youwantmoney.Let’stalkthisover.HoldingupthewallettheyoungmansaidinalowvoiceI’lltakethisandleaveeverythingelse.Coolidgeknowingtherewas＄80initpersuadedtheyoungmantositdownandtalk.HetoldthePresidentheandhiscollegeroommatehadoverspentduringtheirholidayanddidnothaveenoughmoneytopaytheirhotelbill.Coolidgeaddeduptheroommateandtworailticketsbacktothecollege.Thenhecountedout＄32andsaiditwasaloan贷款.HethentoldtheyoungmanThereisaguardinthecorridor.Theyoungmannoddedandleftthroughthesamewindowashehadentered.67.WhatcausedthethieftomeetthePresident?A.HeknewthePresidenthadlotsofmoney.B.HeknewthePresidentlivedinthesuite.C.Hewantedtobearichbusinessman.D.Hewantedtostealsomemoney.68.WhydidCalvinCoolidgeliveattheWillardHotelinthosedays?A.BecausetheformerPresidentwasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.B.BecausetheformerFirstLadyhadn’tlefttheWhiteHouse.C.BecausetheFirstLadylikedtolivethere.D.Becausehelikedthere.69.Coolidgecountedout＄32______.A.inordernottobekilledbythethiefB.inordertobeoutofdangerC.soastohelptheyoungstudentovercomehisdifficultyD.becausehehadnomoremoney70.Whichofthefollowingmighthappenafterwards?A.Theyoungstudentrepaidthe＄32.B.Thethiefwasputintoprison.C.ThePresidenttoldmanyreportersthethief’sname.D.ThePresidentorderedtheyoungmantorepaythemoney
AftergivingatalkatahighschoolIwasaskedtopayavisittoaspecialstudent.AnillnesshadkepttheboyhomebuthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingmE.IwastolditwouldmeanagreatdealtohimsoIagreeD.Duringthenine-miledrivetohishomeIfoundoutsomethingaboutMatthew.Hehadmusculardystrophy肌肉萎缩症.Whenhewasbornthedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetofiveandthentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalpowerlifterandIknewaboutovercomingobstaclesandgoingformydreams.IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.NeveroncedidhecomplainoraskWhyme?Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviouslyheknewwhathewastalkingabout.Hedidn’tmentionthathisclassmateshadmadefunofhimbecausehewasdifferent.HejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefutureandhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightswithmE.WhenwehadfinishedtalkingIwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIhadwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwoulD.HelookedatitforamomentthentookitoffandhandeditbacktomE.HesaidYouareachampion.Youearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedalIwillshowittoyou.LastsummerIreceivedaletterfromMatthew’sparentstellingmethatMatthewhadpassedaway.Theywantedmetohavealetterhehadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:DearDickMymumsaidIshouldsendyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentmE.IalsowanttoletyouknowthatthedoctorstellmethatIdon’thavelongtoliveanymorebutIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.ItoldyousomedaythatIwouldgototheOlympicsandwinagoldmedalbutIknownowIwillnevergettodothat.HoweverIknowI’machampionandGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoHeavenGodwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthereIwillshowittoyou.ThankyouforlovingmE.YourfriendMatthew31.Theboylookedforwardtomeetingtheauthorbecause_________.A.hewasalsogoodatweightliftingB.hewantedtogettotheOlympicsandwinamedalC.hewasoneoftheauthor’sfansD.headmiredtheauthorverymuch32.Theunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraphprobablymeansthat_______.A.theboynevercomplainedabouthowunluckyhewastohavethisdiseaseB.theboynevercomplainedaboutnotbeingabletogotoschoolC.theboynevercomplainedwhytheauthorhadnevercometoseehimbeforeD.theboynevercomplainedaboutnotgettingamedal33.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_________.A.MatthewwasanathleteB.MatthewwasanoptimisticanddeterminedboyC.TheauthorusedtohavethesamediseaseasMatthewhadD.Matthewbecameachampionbeforehedied34.Matthewdidn’taccepttheauthor’smedalbecause_________.A.hethoughtitwastooexpensiveB.hewassurethathecouldwinoneinthefutureC.hethoughtitwasofnousetohimashewoulddiesoonD.hewouldnotbepitiedbyothers35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.sickboy.B.A.specialfrienD.C.A.realchampion.D.A.famousathletE.
BusterBrownwasathief-andagoodonetoohethought.He’dneverbeencaughtbythepolicebecausehenevertookchances.Hewasalwayspreparedforanyunforeseeneventoremergency.Confidentlyhestoodoutsidethehouseofhisintendedvictim受害者andreadthesignonthefrontgateofthehousE.Don'tworryaboutthedog—beawareoftheowner!itsaid.Bustersmiledandfoundhiswayin.Thehouselookedquitenormaloutsidebutinsideitwasveryexoticwithfascinatingobjectsondisplay.Ashebeganputtingthemintohisbagadogcameintotheroom.ItstoppedwhenitsawBusterthenwaggeditstailmadlyandwentovertohimlickinghisoutstretchedhand.GoodboyBusterwhispereD.Whatagreatguarddogyouare—tryingtolickmetodeath.Satisfiedhe'dmadefriendswiththedogBlusterbegantowanderroundthehousechoosingitemstoputinhisbag.Hisskilledeyepickedoutonlythebestantiques古董apairofsilvercandleholdersasilvertea-and-coffeeserviceetc.Hisnewfriendthedogsatandwatchedasifwonderingwhatwashappening.WellboyBusterwhisperedfinally.Thatmightdo.AnymoreandIwon'tbeabletocarryit!Heswungtheheavybagontohisshouldersjustasthelightscameonnearlyblindinghim.HeshieldedhiseyeswithhishanD.You'reaverysillypersonthefigureinthedoorwaysaidhisvoicedryasdust.AsthemancamecloserBustercouldseehewaswelldresseD.HisfaceseemedfamiliarbutBustercouldn'tquiteplacewherehehadseenhimbeforE.YoushouldhavetakenmorenoticeofthesignoutsidethemanraspeD.IknewaboutthisattemptedrobberylastweekandIalsoknowyouwillendupbehindbarsfor20years.Fancytryingtorobthehouseoftheworld'sgreatestfortune-teller!64.WhywasBustersoconfident?A.Hewasnotafraidofdogs.B.HeknewtheownerofthehouselivedalonE.C.HehadneverbeencaughtbythepolicE.D.Thehousehadnosecurityalarm.65.Whichofthedefinitionsisclosestinmeaningtothewordexoticinthethirdparagraph?A.Messyanduntidy.B.RichandexpensivE.C.Comfortableandcalming.D.Foreignandunusual.66.HowdidBusterdecidewhichobjectstotake?A.Hetookthosethatwereeasytocarryinhisbag.B.Hetookonlythebestantiques.C.Hetookthosethatheknewhecouldselleasily.D.Helookedforsilverobjects.67.WhatpunishmentwaitsforBusterBrown?A.A.prisonsentencewithhardlabour.B.A.longprisonsentencE.C.A.heavyfinE.D.Communityservicefor20years.
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