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Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn't think there would be any difficulty in getting it repaired, as there are a lot of antique (古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception(接待). I was quite wrong. The man wouldn't even look at my chair.

    The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth -- so I decided that my approach must be wrong.

    I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, "Would you like to buy a chair?"

    He looked it over carefully and said,- "Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?"

    “Twenty pounds," I said.

    “OK," he said, "I'll give you twenty pounds."

    “It's got a slightly broken leg," I said.

    ‘'Yes, I saw that, it's nothing."

    Everything was going according to my plan and l was getting excited. "What will you do with it?" I asked.

    “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done."

    “I'll buy it," I said.

    “What do you mean? You've just sold it to me," he said.

    "Yes, I know but I've changed my mind. I am sorry. I'll give you twenty-seven pounds for it."

    “You must be crazy," he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair."

    “You're right," I said. "And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, 'Would you repair this chair for me?"'

    “I wouldn't have agreed to do it," he said. "We don't do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I'II repair this for you. Shall we say for five pounds?" He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.

1.We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer_______.

A. was rather impolite                                                  B. was warmly received

C. asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair       D. asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair

2. The underlined word "approach" in the second paragraph means_______.

A. plan for dealing with things                           B. way of doing things

C. idea of repairing things                                  D. decision to sell things

3.The expression "the penny dropped" in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper_______.

A. changed his mind                                            B. accepted the offer

C. saw the writer's purpose                                         D. decided to help the writer

4.How much did the writer pay?

A.£5.                               B.£7.                                C. £20.                  D. £27.

5.From the text, we can learn that the writer was_______.

A. honest                B. careful                          C. smart                   D. funny

 

【答案】

 

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析:本文叙述了作者想要古董店修一下椅子腿,结果连续四家店都不修理。因此到第五家店时,作者想了一个巧妙地方法,他先向店主卖椅子,然后看他们是否修理椅子腿,结果店主说能修理,于是作者又想买回椅子。最后,作者花了5美元修理了椅子腿。

1.细节理解题。根据So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception(接待)可知,作者带着坏了腿的椅子到第一家店,希望让店主修理他的椅子。故选D。

2.词义猜测题。根据I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind.可知此处我要改变做事的方法,有一个新的计划,故选B。

3.词义猜测题。根据I know what you want.可知第五家店的店主知道作者想要什么,也就是知道作者的目的了。故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据But I'II repair this for you. Shall we say for five pounds?可知作者修椅子腿花了5美元。故选A。

5.推理判断题。根据文中作者想了一个巧妙的方法,通过想卖椅子来试探他们是否会修椅子,最终椅子修好了,因此推断作者是一个聪明的人。故选C。

考点:故事类短文阅读。

 

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As anyone who has seen the movie knows, the Titanic struck an iceberg(冰山) and sank on its first voyage in 1912, killing 1,517 people. A century after the accident, scientists have found something new to blame(负责任) for the sinking: the moon. Donald Olson, a Texas State University physicist, led a team of astronomers(天文学家) to examine the moon’s role, according to Reuters.
Normally, icebergs stay in place and cannot move until they melt enough or a high tide(潮汐) frees them. A single iceberg can become stuck many times on its journey southward. The process can take several years.
According to Olson, a hundred years ago the moon made its closest approach to the Earth in more than 1,400 years. This caused the moon to have a much stronger pull on the Earth’s oceans than usual, which created a super-high tide. The tide pushed icebergs from shallow waters off the coasts of Canada’s provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador, into the Titanic’s way.
“Of course, the final cause of the accident was that the ship struck an iceberg,” Olson told Reuters. “It went full speed into a region with icebergs, but the lunar connection(月亮的联系) may explain how an unusually large number of icebergs got into the path of the Titanic.”
The research team will publish their research in the April issue of Sky & Telescope magazine.
根据短文内容,选最佳择答案,并在答题卡上按要求作答。
【小题1】 How many people lost their lives in this accident?

A.Over 2,000 people.B.About 100 people.
C.More than 1,500 people.D.We don’t know.
【小题2】 The underlined word “voyage” in the second paragraph really means ______.
A.航行B.飞行C.划船D.游泳
【小题3】 Which of the following about icebergs is TRUE?
A.Icebergs move only when the tide frees them.
B.An iceberg can stop for some time during its travel.
C.An iceberg will move as soon as its melts.
D.It takes an iceberg several months to leave its place.
【小题4】 Which of the following played a role in the sinking of the Titanic?
a. the moon                 b. the tides             c. too many passengers 
d. the high speed of the ship    e. going the wrong way   f. the iceberg 
A.a,b,c,fB.a,c,d,eC.a,b,d,fD.a,c,e,f
【小题5】. What is the article mainly about?
A.The main cause of the Titanic’s sinking.
B.The 100th anniversary of the Titanic.
C.The moon’s great influence on the Earth’s tides.
D.The moon’s role in the sinking of the Titanic.

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Let me offer you some useful advice. You probably think you will never be a top student. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants .Here is how to plan your time carefully.
Make a list of things that you have to do. After making the list. you should make a schedule(时刻表) of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good regular time for studying. Don’t forget to spare some time for your hobbies.
Find a good place to study
Look around the house for a good study area. It may be a desk, a corner of your room, free of everything but study things.
Make good use of your time in class
Listen to everything the teacher says. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly(规律地)
When you get home from school, go over your notes. Reviewing(复习) the important prints will help you understand the next class.
Never give up if you don’t pass a test
The purpose of a test is to show what you’ve learned from a book or a subject; It helps you remember our new knowledge. Don’t be too worried. The world won’t remember our new knowledge. Don’t be too worried. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test
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Plan your time _  2__
Make a list of   3    you have to do. Remember to spare some time for your hobbies
Find a good place for your___4__
__5____ is there but study things
Make good   _6_ _of your study in class
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_____9___ your notes when coming back home
Never give up if you ___10___in a test
 

 (One day Alice runs after a strange rabbit and comes into a deep hole. She becomes smaller when she wakes up the next day. She finds herself in a wonderland with many amazing things inside.)   

The Caterpillar(毛毛虫) and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence. At last the Caterpillar took the pipe out of its mouth, and said to her in a tired, sleepy voice.   

“Who are YOU?” said the Caterpillar.

This opening for a talk couldn’t make Alice at ease. Alice replied, rather shyly, “I----I hardly know, sir, just at present ----at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.”

“What do you mean by that?” said the Caterpillar, “Explain yourself!”

“I can’t explain MYSELF. I’m afraid, sir.” said Alice, “because I’m not myself, you see.”

“I don’t see.” said the Caterpillar.

“I’m afraid I can’t put it more clearly.” Alice replied very politely, “for I can’t understand it myself. And being so many different sizes in a day is very puzzling.”

“It isn’t.” said the Caterpillar.

“Well, perhaps you haven’t found it so yet.” said Alice. “But when you have to turn into a chrysalis(蛹,茧)----you will some day, you know ----and then after that into a butterfly, I think you’ll feel it a little stranger, won’t you?”

“Not a bit.” said the Caterpillar.

“Well, perhaps your feelings may be different.” said Alice. “All I know is, it would make ME feel very strange.”

“You!” said the Caterpillar scornfully(鄙视地). “Who are YOU?” The question brought them back again to the beginning of the talk. Alice felt a little angry because the Caterpillar was making such VERY short sentences. She drew herself up and said very seriously, “I think you ought to tell me who YOU are first.”

“Why?” said the Caterpillar.

Here was another puzzling question. As Alice could not think out any good reason, and as the Caterpillar seemed to be very unpleasant, she turned away.

“Come back!” the Caterpillar called after her. “I’ve something important to tell you!”

This certainly gave Alice some hope. Alice turned and came back again.

1.Where may their talk take place?

A. In a wonderland. B. In the field.           C. In the tree.   D. Outside the hole.

2.Why did Alice think she was not herself?

A. Because she was too young to understand the changes.

B. Because being changed several times in a day made her feel puzzled.

C. Because she didn’t like her changes

D. Because she didn’t feel very well.

3.Which of the following sentences can be added to the end of the story?

A. “Don’t be silly. You are still yourself.” said the Caterpillar.

B. “Don’t be angry. You think you’re changed, do you?” said the Caterpillar.

C. “Don’t be sad. You’ll grow bigger again.” said the Caterpillar.

D. “Don’t be afraid. You can go home now.” said the Caterpillar.

 

 (One day Alice runs after a strange rabbit and comes into a deep hole. She becomes smaller when she wakes up the next day. She finds herself in a wonderland with many amazing things inside.)   

The Caterpillar(毛毛虫) and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence. At last the Caterpillar took the pipe out of its mouth, and said to her in a tired, sleepy voice.   

“Who are YOU?” said the Caterpillar.

This opening for a talk couldn’t make Alice at ease. Alice replied, rather shyly, “I----I hardly know, sir, just at present ----at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.”

“What do you mean by that?” said the Caterpillar, “Explain yourself!”

“I can’t explain MYSELF. I’m afraid, sir.” said Alice, “because I’m not myself, you see.”

“I don’t see.” said the Caterpillar.

“I’m afraid I can’t put it more clearly.” Alice replied very politely, “for I can’t understand it myself. And being so many different sizes in a day is very puzzling.”

“It isn’t.” said the Caterpillar.

“Well, perhaps you haven’t found it so yet.” said Alice. “But when you have to turn into a chrysalis(蛹,茧)----you will some day, you know ----and then after that into a butterfly, I think you’ll feel it a little stranger, won’t you?”

“Not a bit.” said the Caterpillar.

“Well, perhaps your feelings may be different.” said Alice. “All I know is, it would make ME feel very strange.”

“You!” said the Caterpillar scornfully(鄙视地). “Who are YOU?” The question brought them back again to the beginning of the talk. Alice felt a little angry because the Caterpillar was making such VERY short sentences. She drew herself up and said very seriously, “I think you ought to tell me who YOU are first.”

“Why?” said the Caterpillar.

Here was another puzzling question. As Alice could not think out any good reason, and as the Caterpillar seemed to be very unpleasant, she turned away.

“Come back!” the Caterpillar called after her. “I’ve something important to tell you!”

This certainly gave Alice some hope. Alice turned and came back again.

1.Where may their talk take place?

A. In a wonderland. B. In the field.           C. In the tree.   D. Outside the hole.

2.Why did Alice think she was not herself?

A. Because she was too young to understand the changes.

B. Because being changed several times in a day made her feel puzzled.

C. Because she didn’t like her changes

D. Because she didn’t feel very well.

3.Which of the following sentences can be added to the end of the story?

A. “Don’t be silly. You are still yourself.” said the Caterpillar.

B. “Don’t be angry. You think you’re changed, do you?” said the Caterpillar.

C. “Don’t be sad. You’ll grow bigger again.” said the Caterpillar.

D. “Don’t be afraid. You can go home now.” said the Caterpillar.

 

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