Last week I was in the boarding area of the airport excited about my trip home to see my parents. I was busy planning for the weekend,1        I was taken out of my daydreaming by an elderly woman talking 2        into her cell?phone. She kept asking the person to 3        her where she was. She 4        the gate number again and again. She got a little louder each time she did that. Many people snickered (窃笑) because she was nearly 5        and thought how silly old people could be.

  Then I heard her say, "I'm 6        ,but I can't hear you. There seems to be something wrong with my hearing aid.”"That's too 7 .”I thought as I moved forward to board the flight. Then I noticed her        was becoming increasingly frantic (发狂似的) as she tried to understand the person on the other end of the phone. It was almost my 9     to board. I couldn't 10       looking back at the woman. It made me think how 11     I was to have my hearing. And I realized I could offer her some 12    

  I suddenly got out of the 13        and went to the woman. I showed her to 14        me the phone and shouted, "Let me help you. I'll tell you what tlie person is 15    . ”She looked at me and agreed 16        I took the phone from her,17        who I was,listened for a moment and told the woman her hus?band was 18        her outside the airport as he could not enter the gate area.

Finally,I pointed her in the right 19     . it took me less than two minutes to finish the task,but my 20      in having been able to help her remains strong.

1. A. but   B. if

   C. so   D. unless

2. A. secretly   B. loudly   C. sadly   D. quickly

3. A. call   B. help   C. tell   D. meet

4. A. asked   B. wrote    C.repeated   D. guessed

5. A. shouting   B. singing   C. leaving   D. dying

6. A. sick   B. tired   C. sorry   D. busy

7. A. bad   B. funny   C. possible   D. strange

8. A. step   B. tone   C. friend   D. mind

9. A. duty   B. idea   C. task   D. turn

10. A. avoid   B. stop   C. continue   D. keep

11. A. normal   B. lucky   C. proud   D. healthy

12. A. money   B. comfort   C. help   D. guide

13. A. line   B. space   C. circle   D. thought

14. A. throw   B. examine   C. hand   D. fix

15. A. doing   B. saying   C. watching   D. planning

16. A. honestly   B. bravely

   C. angrily   D. thankfully

17. A. explained   B. considered   C. forgot   D. lied

18. A. thinking of   B. turning to   

   C. waiting for   D. staring at

19. A. queue   B. direction   C. street   D. room

20. A. pity   B. hope   C. love   D. pride

  You can't always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyacv doesn't think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. That's why he created lampbrella,a lamp post with its own rain-sensing umbrella.

  The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. "Once,I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy (伞蓬) built into a street lamp," he said.

  The lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors (传感器) then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.

  In addition to the rain sensor,there's also a 360°motion sensor on the fi-breglass street lamp which detects whether anyone's using the lampbrella. Af?ter three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.  

  According to the designer,the lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed,so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides,it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strikes. Each lampbrella would of?fer enough shelter for several people. Being installed at 2 metres off the ground,it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.

  While there are no plans to take lampbrella into production,Belyacv says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department,and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.

5. For what purpose did Belyacv create the lampbrella?

   A. To predict a heavy rain.

   B. To check the weather forecast.

   C. To protect people from the rain.

   D. To remind people to take an umbrella.

6. What do we know from Belyacv's words in Paragraph 2 ?

   A. His creation was inspired by an experience.

   B. It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.

   C. Street lamps are protected by canopies.

   D. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.

7. Which of the following shows how the lampbrella works?

   A. motor—canopy—sensor

   B. sensor-^motor—*-canopy

   C. motor—sensor—canopy

   D. canopy-*-motor-* sensor

8. What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the lampbrella?

   A. Its moving speed.

   B. Its appearance.

   C. Its installation.

   D. Its safety.

9. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

   A. The designer will open a company to promote his product.

   B. The lampbrella could be put into immediate production.

   C. The designer is confident that his creation is practical.

   D. The lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.

  Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or,in summer,they may think it is the heat. However,the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time―about eight hours after you wake up― your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

  In many parts of the world,people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates,where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are tradi?tional,people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.

  Many working people,unfortunately,have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps,employers do not allow it!If you do have the chance,however,here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterwards. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time,try a short nap―even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

1. Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?

   A. They eat too much for lunch.

   B. They sleep too little at night.

   C. Their body temperature becomes lower.

   D. The weather becomes warmer.

2,If you get up at 6 :30 am,what is the best time for you to take a nap?

   A. About 4:30 pm.

   B. About 1 :30 pm,   

    C. About 2:30 pm.

   D. About 3: 30 pm.

3. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. Just for a rest

   B. All for a nap

   C. A special sleep pattern

   D. Taking naps in warmer climates

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