A man hated his wife’s cat and decided to throw it away.
One day, he drove it over one mile from his home and left it in a park.But when he got home, he saw that his wife was playing with the cat.
The next day he drove the cat about three miles away.He put the cat out of the car and went home.Driving back his driveway(私人车道), the cat was there already.
The man keep taking the cat further and further away and the cat would always get home before him.At last he decided to drive more than ten miles away.He turned right, then left, past a bridge, then right again and another right until he thought he was far enough from home and left the cat there.
Hours later the man was still driving home.He was lost! He called home and asked his wife, “Jen, is the cat there?”
“Yes,” his wife answered, “why do you ask?”
The man answered, “Put it on the phone.I’m lost and need directions.”
(1)
The first time the man drove out, he _________.
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A.
sold the cat
B.
took the cat home
C.
left the cat in the park
(2)
Which of the following is TRUE?
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A.
The man liked his wife’s cat and often played with it.
B.
Every time the man threw the cat away, it came home earlier than the man.
C.
The last time the man threw the cat away, it lost its way and didn’t come back.
(3)
Why did the man call home?
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A.
Because he was lost.
B.
Because he missed his wife very much.
C.
Because he wanted to know if the cat was at home.
(4)
How far away did the man take the cat the last time?
One day an American went to a small town in South America for his holiday.
Few people went there because it was far away from the cities.He felt ill(生病) and wanted to see a doctor very much.
The American went to find out how he could find a fine doctor there.A man told him,“That's very easy.If there is a patient(病人) that a doctor can't cure(治愈),the doctor has to put a balloon over his clinic(诊所).”
The American thought,“The fewer balloons there are,the finer the doctor is.”He began to look for the finest doctor along the street.First he found a clinic.There were 20 balloons.After a few minutes he found another one?0 balloons.He thought neither doctor was fine.
At last he found the third clinic.Only 5 balloons were there.He was very happy and went in.
“Wait a minute,”said the doctor,“I'm too busy,you know.This clinic opened only yesterday.”The American was very surprised(感到吃惊) and said to himself, “Where can I find the finest doctor?”
(1)
_____ went to the small town for the holiday.
A.Few people
B.No one
C.Everyone
D.A lot of people
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(2)
The American wanted to see a doctor because _____ .
A.he didn't feel well
B.he was very happy
C.he was very tired
D.his leg was hurt
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(3)
There were _____ balloons over the second clinic than the first one.
Eric Wilson, the reporter from Lifestyle Magazine, interviews two persons on how they spend their day.Read what they say and answer some questions.
My name’s Stella.I usually leave at around eight fifteen.It takes me around forty minutes, and we start at nine-sharp.I take a coffee break at eleven, and then have my lunch at one o’clock.Pretty much the same hours as most people, I guess.I generally get home around six o’clock, have a snack, and then watch the news on TV at seven.I eat around eight, watch more TV or read a book, and try to be in bed by ten.Pretty boring, really, but that’s life.
My name’s Sophie.You ask my daily routine---that’s kind of a strange thing to ask.Still, if you really want to know…I get up around eleven thirty, and I hang out and read the paper and drink some tea.Then I go to the gym around twelve thirty, till about one fifteen, I guess.Well, then I might do some shopping or visit a friend.I usually have something to eat around three thirty, and I leave home at six thirty, and get to work around seven.I work until eleven.I’m usually home by eleven thirty.I have a meal, watch TV or a video, and try and be in bed by one o’clock.Unusual, maybe, but I like it.
(1)
What does around mean in the sentence “I usually leave at around eight fifteen.”
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A.
在……周围
B.
围绕
C.
大约
D.
圆的
(2)
What does the sentence “We start at nine-sharp” mean?
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A.
We start earlier than nine o’clock.
B.
We start at 9 o’clock.
C.
We start later than 9 o’clock
D.
We start at almost ten.
(3)
The word “unusual” probably means ________.
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A.
popular
B.
interesting
C.
unhappy
D.
strange
(4)
After work, what does Stella do before supper?
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A.
visit friends
B.
watch TV
C.
do some shopping
D.
read a book
(5)
How long does it take Sophie to get to work?
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A.
one hour
B.
forty-five minutes
C.
half an hour
D.
forty minutes
(6)
What does Stella do when Sophie on her way home from work?