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第1题

A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery(彩票). Her son and his wife heard

the news on the radio. “How are we going to tell your mother?” the wife asked. “The shock might kill her!”

“That's true,” the son said. “Perhaps we'd better speak to her doctor about it. He'll know how to break(告诉)the news to her gently.”

They explained the situation to the old lady's doctor.

“I'm glad you told me,” he said, “A shock, even a happy one, could give her a heart attack. Leave it to me. I'll find a way of breaking the news to her.”

He thought about the problem for several days, then decided what he would say. He called on(拜访)the old lady and sat by her beside. He took her hand in his. “Let's play a game, my dear,” he said. “Let's Pretend' game.”

“Oh, yes,” the old lady said. “I love 'Let's Pretend' game.”

“Good. I'll ask you a question first,” the doctor said. “Then you can tell me one.”

He pretended to think for a few moments. Then he said, “Tell me, what would you do if you won a million dollars in the lottery?” “Oh, that's an easy one,” the old lady said. “I'd give most of it to you, doctor, because you have been so good to me all these years. Doctor!”

But the doctor was now lying on the floor. He had died of shock.

1)、The son and his wife didn't want his mother to die of(死于)shock.

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2)、The doctor was worried that the news would make her sad.

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3)、The doctor went to the old lady's house to tell her the news.

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4)、The doctor was sleeping on the floor.

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5)、The doctor envied(羡慕)the old lady's money and was killed by her.

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第2题

Mrs Sharp, a large, red－faced woman in her late sixties, has lived in Greenleas, a &#

Mrs Sharp, a large, red-faced woman in her late sixties, has lived in Greenleas, a 'new town' in the countryside outside London, since 1958. Before that she lived in Bethnal Green, an area of inner London. She was moved to Greenleas by the local authorities when her old house was demolished (拆除).

She came from a large family with six girls and two boys, and she grew up among brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, grandparents and cousins. When she married her boyfriend from school at eighteen, they went on living with her parents, and her first child was brought up more by her mother than by herself, because she always worked.

As the family grew, they moved out of their parents' house to a flat. It was in the next street, and their life was still that of the extended family. "All my family used to live around Denby Street," said Mrs Sharp, "and we were always in and out of each other's houses." When she went to the shops, she used to call in on her mother to see if she wanted anything. Every day she would visit one sister or another and see a nephew or niece at the corner shop or in the market.

"You always knew 90% of the people you saw in the street every day, either they were related to you or you were at school with them," she said.

When her babies were born (she had two sons and a daughter), she said, "All my sisters and neighbours would help - they used to come and make a cup of tea, or help in some other way." And every Saturday night there was a family party. It was at Mrs Sharp's mother's house. "Of course we all know each other very well. You have to learn to get on with each other. I had one neighbour who was always poking(管闲事) her nose into our business. She was forever asking questions and gossiping (拨弄是非). But you had to put up with everyone, whatever they were like."

1)、Mrs. Sharp had to move to Greenleas because she had to work there.

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2)、When she got married, she lived together with her parents all the time.

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3)、She knew so many people because they were either her relatives or schoolmates.

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4)、The sentence "I had one neighbour who was always poking her nose into our business." in the last Para. means I had one neighbour who always showed her interests in our private affairs.

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5)、This passage mainly deals with what the extended family is like.

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第3题

Most homes have different kinds of spaces. People often go to a special place when th

ey want to be alone. They may go to their rooms. Maybe they just sit on the stairs or go to a quiet corner of the living room.

Families share many activities. Homes have spaces for people to be together. Families have meals together in the kitchen or dining room. They play games, watch TV, or talk with friends in the living room.

Every family's home is special. People can decorate their homes with things they like. They put the furniture the way they want it. They use colors they like. The children often fix up a space with their own things. They hang posters or art projects from school over their beds. They have a place for things they collect. Their homes tell about them.

1)、People often go to the cinema when they want to be alone.

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2)、Families have meals together in their dining-room.

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3)、Families cook food in the living room.

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4)、Every family's home is special because people decorate their homes with things they like.

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5)、The children often watch TV to make their homes special.

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第4题

For some time, businessmen in America have used Ms before a woman's name when the

y do not know if the woman is married or not.

Today, however, many America women like to use Ms better than Mrs. and Miss. The word Mr. does not tell us if a man is married or not. Many women think this is an advantage for men. They want to be equal to men in this way. These women feel that it is not important for people to know if they are married or not.

There are some problems with Ms, however. Not all women like to use Ms. Some like the older ways of doing things. Some find it difficult to pronounce. But young women usually like it better than older ones do. Perhaps Ms will be used by more American women before long.

1)、The word Ms is used before the name of married or unmarried women.

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2)、Many women in America like to use Ms because they don't want people to know that they are not married.

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3)、The words Mrs. and Miss are different from Ms in that they can tell people if a woman is married or not.

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4)、Men don't want to tell people that they are married.

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5)、In the last paragraph, "Some like the older ways of doing things." "Older ways of doing things" in this sentence most probably means using Mrs. or Miss.

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第5题

After having lived for over twenty years in the same district, Albert Hall was forced

to move to a new neighborhood. He surprised his landlord by telling him that he was leaving because he could not afford to buy any more chocolate.

It all began a year ago when Albert Hall returned home one evening and found a large dog in front of his gate. He was very fond of animals and as he happened to have a small piece of chocolate in his pocket, he gave it to the dog. The next day, the dog was there again. It held up its paws (爪子) and received another piece of chocolate as a reward. Albert called his new friend “Bingo”. He never found out the dog's real name, nor who his owner was. However, Bingo appeared regularly every afternoon and it was quite clear that he liked chocolate more than bones. He soon grew dissatisfied with small pieces of chocolate and demanded a large bar a day. If at any time Albert couldn't give it, Bingo got very angry and refused to let him open the gate. Albert was now at Bingo's mercy and had to “buy him” to get into his own house! He spent such a large part of his week's wage to keep Bingo supplied with chocolate that in the end he had to move somewhere else.

1)、Albert had been living in the same district for all his life.

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2)、Albert decided to move because he was afraid of animals, especially dogs.

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3)、Bingo waited for Albert every afternoon at the gate because he liked Albert.

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4)、We can tell from the story that Albert could afford to buy a large bar of chocolate for Bingo every day.

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5)、Albert had to “buy him” means Albert had to give him chocolate.

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第6题

When Mrs. Joseph Groger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked, "Why did

she live to be 107?" Answers were provided by an investigation made among 148 Viennese 一 men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most their lives in cities. In spite of the city's image as an unhealthy place, city living often provides benefits that country living may lack. One factor seems to be important to these long-lived persons.

This factor is exercise. In the cities, it is often faster and less frustrating to walk short distances than to wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have no elevators, and so tenants must climb stairs. City dwellers(居民) can usually walk to local supermarkets. Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking.

On the other hand, those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact the opposite is often true. To go to school, work or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars.

1)、The Vienna survey may help to explain the long life of people like Mrs. Groger.

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2)、The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some comments made by city dwellers.

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3)、To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthy to walk up the stairs.

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4)、Suburban people probably drive rather than walk because they don't need exercises.

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5)、We can conclude from the passage that walking is a healthy exercise.

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第7题

The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should know his

subject, but he can make mistakes if he is willing to learn. His personality is as important as his scholarship. The ideal teacher must be enthusiastic. He must never teach anything he himself is not interested in. He should be a bit of an actor and he should not be afraid to show his feelings and express his likes and dislikes. He must like his students and respect them, but he must also respect himself and take pride in his work. Otherwise, he can not respect his students and win respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an understanding of his students and be able to relate to them. He needs students' understanding, too. The ideal teacher should be kind, encouraging, and helpful and he should motivate his students to seek knowledge. The ideal teacher should see his students as individuals and acknowledge their differences. He must know how to encourage the self-development and growth of each of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and improves himself along with his students.

1)、His age and appearance is the least important in judging an ideal teacher according to the passage.

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2)、An ideal teacher can make mistakes, but he should be willing to learn.

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3)、Mutual respect and understanding should be set up between an ideal teacher and his students according to the passage.

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4)、An ideal teacher views his students as talented young people.

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5)、Anyone who is trying to improve himself constantly is an ideal teacher.

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第8题

Steven and Mary took a taxi to the station. They got out and Steven picked up the hea

vy suitcase. They could not find a porter, but a young man offered to help them with the case.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"To London," they told him. "Our daughter is getting married and we have a lot of presents. That's why our case is so heavy."

The young man suggested that they have a cup of coffee before the train left, and he would meet them at the platform. They agreed. And five minutes before the train left they went to the platform. The man wasn't on the train, either. The train left.

"Oh, dear," cried Mary, "we have to find a policeman."

1)、Steven and Mary went to the station by bus.

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2)、Steven and Mary couldn't find a policeman at first.

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3)、A young man offered to help them carry the case.

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4)、At the platform. the man was supposed to meet Steven and Mary.

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5)、Steven and Mary didn't catch their train.

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第9题

Manners (礼貌) are much more than just saying“Please” and “Thank you”. They are ways

of showing kindness.

My husband，Bob，is a pilot，and one day we were invited to a potluck (百味餐) at his flying squadron(飞行中队). The noisy room was filled with mouthy kids and their chatting moms and dads. Our son，Daniel, was only two years old. We let him play with the other kids because it was a safe environment.

After a while，he came back with a package of peanut butter crackers and proudly held them out to us. A pilot who asked “Do you know whose this little boy is?”followed him.

“He is mine,” I answered, wondering what Daniel might have done.

“Well,” replied the pilot, “I've been passing out crackers to the kids for almost two hours，and your son is one of the youngest guys I gave them to. He's the only one who said 'Thank you'. What he did makes me pleased.”

Daniel smiled and proudly repeated，“Thank you.”

1)、Pilots and their family were invited to the potluck.

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2)、Daniel felt very excited when he showed his crackers to his parents.

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3)、For nearly two hours at least, the pilot served at the party when he found Daniel.

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4)、Only one kid said “Thank you” to the man when he gave the kids crackers.

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5)、The pilot felt surprised when he heard the boy said “Thank you”.

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第10题

Learning English for 2008 Beijing OlympicsYang Zhenhua has been a taxi driver for years

Learning English for 2008 Beijing Olympics

Yang Zhenhua has been a taxi driver for years. He knows every corner of the city. His work usually wins him thanks except when he meets foreigners, for Yang doesn't know any English.

"Now I study English in my free time," said Yang in his 40s. He pulls an English textbook from the toolbox. "I study English to help with Beijing Olympics," he said proudly. Yang is just one of the millions of common people in Beijing who started to learn English when Beijing became the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games. Learning and speaking is hot among the people of this 3,000-year-old city. From schools to factories, men and women, old and young are studying their "ABC". Books teaching useful expressions for everyday communication(交际) are the most popular.

Some people, such as taxi drivers, bus conductors and the policemen, are asked to learn basic English. Nearly 3,000 students from 50 universities in Beijing went to the streets last August as volunteers to teach English to the people of this city. They taught common and useful sentences, such as greetings and asking and answering simple questions. Official figures show that about 15% of Beijing citizens can speak English. It is said that it will rise to 70% or 80% during the following years. Besides, the government encourages the use of English in many places. The city underground railways give messages by radio in both English and Chinese. English, not Chinese, is used as the most important working language for the Olympic Committee(委员会). Nearly all the committee members can speak English freely. Many are good at the language.

1)、Yang Zhenhua can hardly win himself thanks from foreigners because he is a common taxi driver.

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2)、According to the passage, the English beginners in Beijing like to learn English news best.

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3)、Nearly 3,000 students from 50 universities in Beijing went to the streets last August to tell people the importance of English.

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4)、Beijing citizens are encouraged to use as much English as possible.

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5)、The passage is about more and more people are learning English in Beijing.

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