题目内容

Telephone messages for the manager ________ on her desk but she didn't notice them.

[  ]

A.were left

B.was left

C.was leaving

D.were leaving

答案:A
解析:

比较主语和谓语可确定用被动语态.telephone messages是复数,所以用were left.


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There have been at least four such pigeon pick-ups in Changwa. What at first seemed like the work of a clever stay-at-home car thief, however, may in fact be the work of an even lazier and more inventive criminal mind—one that avoid not only collecting money but going out to steal the car in the first place . Police officer Chen says that the criminal probably has pulled a double trick: he gets money for things he cannot possibly return. Instead of stealing cars, he lets someone else do it and then waits for the car-owner to place an ad in the newspaper asking for help.
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Demands for pigeon-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reported the story. And even if they start again, Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal. “We have more important things to do,” he said.
1. After the car owner received a phone call. He ______.
A. went to a certain pigeon and put some money in the bag it carried
B. gave the money to the thief and had his car back in a park
C. sent some money to the thief by mail            
D. told the press about it
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A. the car thief who stays at home                    
B. one of those who put the ads in the paper
C. one of the policemen in Changwa          
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B. what Chen thinks might be correct
C. the thief is extremely clever                         
D. the money paid is too little
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A. he reads the ads in the newspaper          
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【小题1】Why did Glenn run downstairs first?

A.He wanted to find out what was happening.
B.He was worried about his mother’s safety.
C.He wanted to save his sister and brother.
D.He went to see if his father had come back from work.
【小题2】How did Glenn help the firemen to save his mother?
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B.By carrying her to safety with his brother.
C.By pushing and pulling at her.
D.By tying a string to her hand.
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A.He put a wet cloth around his head.
B.He threw water all over himself.
C.He hid himself in the bathroom.
D.He rushed out to the lawn.
【小题4】Glenn saved his family because___________.
A.his father had taught him to do so on the phone
B.he had learned something about first aid
C.he had dealt with the emergency calmly and wisely
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“No,” answered Keller.
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B
King’s College Summer School
King’s College Summer School is an annual(每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:

Application (申请) date
·Students in New York should send their
applications before July 18, 2007.
·Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007.
·Foreign students should send their
applications before July 10, 2007.
Courses
·English Language
Spoken English: 22 hours
Reading and, Writing: 10 hours
·American History: 16 hours
·American Culture: 16 hours
Steps
· A letter of self-introduction
· A letter of recommendation(推荐)
· The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.
Cost
·Daily lessons: $200
·Sports and activities: $100
·Travels: $200
·Hotel service: $400
·You may choose to live with your
friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to:
Thompson, Sanders
1026 King’s Street
New York, NY 10016, USA
E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo.com
60. You can most probably read the text in ___________.
A. a newspaper      B. a travel guide    C. a textbook      D. a telephone book
61. Which of the following is true about King’s College Summer School?
A. Only top students can take part in the program.
B. King’s College Summer School is run every other year.
C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
D. Only the teachers of King’s College give courses.
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A. $200             B. $400            C. $500             D. $900
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A. The program will last two months.
B. You can write to Thompson only in English.
C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.
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C
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【小题1】What does the underlined word “juggle” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A.Want to buyB.Take the place of.
C.Use at the same time D.Seek for information from.
【小题2】In Paragraph 3, the author points out that      .
A.family members do not cat at the family table
B.family member do not greet each other
C.young people live happily in their families
D.young people seldom talk with their family members
【小题3】What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.Multitasking is harmful to young people’s development.
B.Young people benefit a lot from modern gadgets
C.Multitasking is an important skill to young people.
D.Young people must learn skills for future jobs.
【小题4】The author develops the passage mainly by    .
A.providing typical examplesB.following the natural time order
C.comparing opinions from different fields
D.presenting a cause and analyzing its effects

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