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  Three men came to Dover Station at about nine o'clock one evening. They asked the assistant what time the next train was for London. The assistant said, “You've just 1 one. They go every hour. The next one is at ten o'clock. ”“That is 2 ,”they said, “we'll go and have a drink.”So they went to the nearest bar. A minute or two after ten o'clock, they came 3 and said to the assistant, “Has the train gone?” “Yes,” he said, “it went at ten o'clock 4 I told you. The next is at eleven o'clock.”

  “That's OK,” they said, “we'll go and have another 5 .”So they went back to the bar.

  They missed the eleven o'clock train in 6 way, and the assistant said, “Now, the next train is the 7 one; If you miss that, you 8 to London tonight.”

  Twelve o'clock came, and the last train 9 out, when 10 of them came out of the bar running as hard as they 11 . Two of them got into a carriage just 12 the train was leaving but the third one didn't run 13 , and the train went out leaving him 14 . He stood there looking at the train and 15 , as if 16 a train was the best joke (玩笑) in the world. The assistant went up to him and said, “I told you that this was the last train. Why didn't you come 17 ?”

  The man couldn't answer because of laughing. He laughed 18 the tears came into his eyes. Then he said, “Did you see those two fellows 19 into the train and leave me here?”

  “Yes, I saw them,” said the assistant.

  “Well, I was the one who was going to London; they only came 20 to see me off!”

1.

[  ]

A.missed
B.lost
C.seen
D.taken

2.

[  ]

A.so
B.too good
C.all right
D.a pity

3.

[  ]

A.running
B.laughing
C.smiling
D.in time

4.

[  ]

A.when
B.as
C.that
D.which

5.

[  ]

A.bar
B.train
C.time
D.drink

6.

[  ]

A.his
B.some
C.another
D.the same

7.

[  ]

A.only
B.faster
C.last
D.best

8.

[  ]

A.wouldn't go
B.won't get
C.must walk
D.aren't going

9.

[  ]

A.had started
B.had gone
C.had left
D.was starting

10.

[  ]

A.one
B.most
C.three
D.the three

11.

[  ]

A.could
B.wanted
C.possible
D.did

12.

[  ]

A.as
B.after
C.at
D.while

13.

[  ]

A.at all
B.fast enough
C.quickly
D.as soon as possible

14.

[  ]

A.later
B.lonely
C.behind
D.away

15.

[  ]

A.smiled
B.thought
C.wandering
D.laughing

16.

[  ]

A.miss
B.to miss
C.catch
D.catching

17.

[  ]

A.now
B.earlier
C.faster
D.with your friends

18.

[  ]

A.until
B.unless
C.when
D.after

19.

[  ]

A.get
B.getting
C.walk
D.walking

20.

[  ]

A.out
B.home
C.London
D.here

On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke locked the door and went to the women’s    36    as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived    37  .
When she came home she sensed    38   unusual. Had someone got in? The back door and the    39   were all locked and there was no sign of forced entry ( 进入). Had anything been     40  ? She went from room to room, checking, and found her camera and watch     41    .
The following Thursday she went out at her    42    time, but she didn’t go to the club.     43   , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home,     44   herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would    45  .
It was 4 o’clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making tea at the time. The bell rang again, and    46   she heard her letter-box being pushed open.    47   the kettle(壶)of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a    48   . The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆型旋包钮) on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and    49 _ the water over the hand.    50 __ was heard outside as the    51    fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was    52   by the sound of running feet.
It wasn’t long    53  the police caught the thief. And Mrs. Clarke was greatly    54   at the club for her successful     55  .

【小题1】
A.organizationB.partyC.movementD.club
【小题2】
A.lonelyB.aloneC.awayD.busily
【小题3】
A.everythingB.nothingC.somethingD.anything
【小题4】
A.windowsB.roomsC.doorsD.gates
【小题5】
A.foundB.openedC.takenD.broken
【小题6】
A.losingB.missingC.leavingD.disappearing
【小题7】
A.sameB.spareC.specialD.usual
【小题8】
A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.InsteadD.Again
【小题9】
A.pushingB.lettingC.pullingD.leading
【小题10】
A.appearB.followC.happenD.continue
【小题11】
A.the next momentB.for a whileC.in timeD.at once
【小题12】
A.Putting downB.Laying asideC.Picking upD.Taking away
【小题13】
A.knifeB.handC.letterD.key
【小题14】
A.spreadB.droppedC.pouredD.covered
【小题15】
A.A sad voiceB.A sharp cryC.A warning shoutD.A strange noise
【小题16】
A.keyB.kettleC.door-lockD.wire
【小题17】
A.followedB.causedC.producedD.ended
【小题18】
A.beforeB.sinceC.untilD.when
【小题19】
A.surprisedB.admiredC.inspiredD.supported
【小题20】
A.self-satisfactionB.self-protectionC.self-respectD.self-service

Kids Fishing Photo Contest

It certainly isn’t hard to “ picture it”, that is – smiles, laughs, looks of anticipation (期望) and excitement. So, join in the fun, catch the excitement of your child on film while fishing and enter his or her picture in the yearly Kids Fishing Photo Contest! The contest is sponsored by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) in celebration of National Fishing Week!

The winning pictures are those that best catch the theme “kids enjoying fishing”. Children in the first through third place photographs of each category will receive different fishing-related prizes. Winning pictures will also be posted on the VDGIF website and may be used in all kinds of VDGIF publications. There is no need to be a professional photographer. Any photo will do.

Contest Rules

·Children in the photographs must fall into one of the following age groups when the picture is taken: 1—4, 6—10.

·Photos must not be more than 1 year old.

·Photos must be taken in Virginia.

·Children in a boat must be wearing a life jacket.

·Only one photo submission (提交) per child.

·Submit the photo on photograph quality paper, no CD’s accepted.

·Photos must not be bigger than “4×6” size.

·Please stick a piece of paper to the back of the photo including: name, age, address, phone number and location where the photograph was taken.

·A Photo Contest Release Form (PDF) must be submitted along with the photograph.

·Photos must be postmarked on or before April 19, 2013.

·Judging will take place in May and winners will be posted on the VDGIF website.

·Prizes will be sent directly to the winning children.

·This contest isn’t open to immediate family of VDGIF employees and sponsors. Immediate family members refer to children, siblings (同胞) or others living in the same household with a VDGIF or sponsor employee.

To Enter:

Send your photo, with the child’s name, age, phone number and address, along with the Photo Contest Release Form (PDF), to:

Kids Fishing Photo Contest

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

P.O. Box 11104

Richmond, VA 23230–1104

1.The advertisement is intended for ________.

A.children who are below 11 years old

B.people whose children like fishing

C.those who are good at photos

D.those whose parents like fishing

2. The purpose of the contest is to ________.

A.encourage people to take more pictures

B.help people realize the importance of fishing

C.celebrate a national fishing-related activity

D.encourage people to go fishing with kids

3. Which of the following photos can enter the contest?

A. A photo which is in a CD.

B. A photo in which there is a 12-year-old girl.

C. A big photo which is “8×10” size.

D. A photo which was taken in Virginia on July 23, 2012.

4. What should be sent with the photo together?

A. A life jacket.

B. A quality CD.

C. A stamped addressed envelope.

D. A Photo Contest Release Form.

 

Having driven almost thirty hours, I decided to stay in South Carolina for a few days. The next morning, I purchased a three-day fishing license and bait (饵料) before heading to the lake.

Opening my trunk, I carefully took out my fishing gear (用具), put it on the lake’s edge, baited up and began to fish.

       “Good morning,” said someone, walking up from behind me.

       Turning around, I saw a game warden (猎场管理员) with a clip-board.

       “Good morning,” I said, nodding my head.

      “Catch any fish?” he asked.

       “No sir, just relaxing and killing time.”

       “Can I see your fishing license?”

       I handed him the license I had purchased at the bait shop.

       “Can I see your driver’s license, too?” he requested.

       “I see the name on the driver’s license is spelled Kiser and the name on the fishing license is Kaiser,” said the warden.

       “The gentleman at the bait shop must have written it wrong,” I told him.

       “Well, I’m afraid I’ll have to write you up for fishing with an invalid license and take away your fishing gear.”

       “You’ve got to be kidding,” I responded, with a surprised look on my face.

       Sure enough I was written up and my fishing gear taken away. I was told that I would have to pay a fine and that my stuff would be sold at auction(拍卖).

       I stood there almost in tears as he drove away. Those rods and reels were very special to me. I had used them over twenty years, fishing with my friends, who were now all dead.

       After returning home in Georgia, I telephoned South Carolina trying to explain the situation, but no one would listen. I was told that the Department of Fish and Game had a “zero tolerance” for fishing and hunting violations. Finally, in tears I paid the fine and gave up the fight.

       Nine months later, I received a letter. I had no idea who it was from as there was no return address. On a plain piece of notebook paper was written “Auction for the Department of Fish and Game held this Saturday at 11:00 am.”

       On Saturday, at six in the morning I headed to South Carolina. By ten o’clock I had found the auction. There were numerous boats and piles upon piles of fishing equipment. All at once, there it was—my wonderful stuff all thrown in a pile as if it was worth nothing.

       As the auction began I took my seat. In my wallet was twenty-seven dollars. For more than an hour I waited for my property to be brought to the auction block.

       “We have three rods and reels here. I guess we will sell this as a unit,” said the auctioneer.

       “50 dollars,” yelled someone in the crowd.

       “51 dollars,” yelled another man.

       I rose from my seat and walked out of the auction.

       “66 dollars,” I heard as the bidding continued.

       “100 dollars,” came another bid. The auction became silent.

       “100 dollars once, 100 dollars twice, 100 dollars three times. Sold for 100 dollars,” went the auctioneer.

I walked to my truck, got in and just sat there. Suddenly I heard something hit the side of my truck. Turning around, I saw the back of a man putting my three rods and reels into my truck. It was the same game warden who wrote me the ticket almost a year ago!

       As I got out of the truck he stuck out his hand and said, “I wasn’t wrong. It’s the law that is wrong.

       I shook his hand, thanked him and drove away. I cried as I crossed the South Carolina Georgia state line.

1. Who wrote a letter to the writer telling him about the auction?

A. The Department of Fish and Game.                   B. The game warden.

C. A person unmentioned in the passage.                 D. The auction organizers.  

2.Why did the writer walk out of the auction while it was going on?

   A. He realized he was unable to get back his fishing gear.

   B. He was too nervous to stay inside till the auction ended.

   C. He couldn’t bear hearing people selling his fishing gear.

   D. He knew the game warden was waiting for him outside.

3.What did the game warden mean by saying “It’s the law that is wrong”?

A. It didn’t make any sense to prohibit people from fishing freely in South Carolina.

B. The writer did break the law by fishing with an invalid license whatever the reason.

C. The writer should have been allowed a chance to explain and get his things back.

D. The auction should not have been held to sell the boats and fishing equipment.

 

A Municipal Report(Adapted from a story by O.Henry)(Ⅱ)

Azalea Adair herself opened the door when I knocked.She was about 50 years old.Her white hair was pulled back from her small,tired face.She wore a pale yellow dress.It was old,but very clean.

Azalea Adair led me into her living room.A damaged table,three chairs and an old red sofa were in the center of the floor.

Azalea Adair and I sat down at the table and began to talk.I told her about the magazine's offer an she told me about herself.She was from an old southern family.Her father had been a judge.

Azalea Adair told me she had never traveled or even attended school.Her parents taught her at home with private teachers.We finished our meeting.I promised to return with the agreement the next day, and rose to leave.

At that moment,someone knocked at the back door.Azalea Adair whispered a soft apology and went to answer the caller.She came back a minute later with bright eyes and pink cheeks.She looked ten year younger.“You must have a cup of tea before you go,”she said.She shook a little bell on the table,and small black girl about twelve years old ran into the room.

Azalea Adair opened a tiny old purse and took out a dollar bill.It had been fixed with a piece of blue paper and the upper right hand comer was missing.It was the dollar I had given to Uncle Caesar.“Go to Mr.Baker's store,Impy ,”she said,“and get me 25 cents' worth of tea and ten cents' worth of sugar cakes. And please hurry.”

The child ran out of the room.We heard the back door close.Then the girl screamed.Her cry mixed with a man's angry voice.Azalea Adair stood up.Her face showed no emotion as she left the room.I heard the man's rough voice and her gentle one.Then a door slammed and she came back into the room.“I am sorry,but I won't be able to offer you any tea after all,” she said.“It seems that Mr.Baker has no more tea.Perhaps he will find some for our visit tomorrow.”

We said good-bye.I went back to my hotel.

Just before dinner, Major Wentworth Caswell found me.It was impossible to avoid him.He insisted on buying me a drink and pulled two one-dollar bills from his pocket.Again I saw a torn dollar fixed with blue paper, with a corner missing.It was the one I gave Uncle Caesar.How strange,I thought. I wondered how Caswell got it.

63.We can judge from her behavior that Miss Adair was       

A.polite and elegant      B.confident and determined

C.poor and miserable    D.capable and hardworking

64.Adair seemed          after coming back from the back door.

A.as calm as before    B.sadder    C.excited    D.surprised

65.The angry man with a rough voice outside might be           .

A.Uncle Caesar    B.Mr.Baker    C.Caswell  D.A stranger

66.When the narrator saw Caswell again at his hotel,he was surprised         .

A.that Caswell should find him

B.that Caswell insisted on buying him a drink

C.that Caswell pulled two one-dollar bills from his pocket

D.to find Caswell had the torn dollar bill with a comer missing

 

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