题目内容
Mr. West intended to buy his wife a Christmas present, but he was always very busy, so he was never 1 to find time to go to the shops. At last, when it was the week 2 Christmas, and the shops were very crowded, he 3 that he could not wait any longer. He worked in an office, and 4 had lunch in a restaurant, but one day he bought some sandwiches, ate 5 quickly and went out to a big shop near his office during his lunch 6 .The shop was full of women, who were also buying presents during their lunch hour.
Mr. West stood politely at the 7 of a crowd of women who were 8 forward to try to get to the people who were 9 necklaces and earrings. He tried to move forwards slowly, taking his turn with the others, but more and more women were 10 into the shop the whole time and pushing selfishly 11 him.
After half an hour, he was 12 as far from the people who were selling the necklaces as he had been 13 he came in, and his lunch hour was coming to an end, so he decided to change his 14 of doing things: he put his head down, 15 a sudden loud shout and started to push his way towards the 16 of the crowd as hard as he could.
The women around him became very 17 when they saw what he was doing, and began to 18 him. “Why can’t you behave like a gentleman?”they shouted.
“Ladies,”he 19 them,“I have been behaving like a gentleman for the past half hour, and it has done me no 20 ,so now I am starting to behave like a lady!”
1. A. sure B. certain
C. able D. possible
2. A. before B. after
C. till D. within
3. A. promised B. decided
C. agreed D. insisted
4. A. never B. sometimes
C. seldom D. usually
5. A. it B. them
C. that D. those
6. A. hour B. moment
C. minute D. second
7. A. top B. middle
C. edge D. stage
8. A. pulling B. pushing
C. gathering D. managing
9. A. selling B. buying
C. choosing D. seizing
10. A. going B. entering
C. fetching D. coming
11. A. beyond B. past
C. over D. through
12. A. just B. even
C. ever D. already
13. A. where B. until
C. when D. even if
14. A. habit B. way
C. act D. sign
15. A. caught B. attempted
C. blew D. gave
16. A. center B. end
C. front D. back
17. A. patient B. angry
C. curious D. nervous
18. A. pity B. protect
C. refuse D. scold
19. A. hated B. waved
C. explained D. answered
20. A. treasure B. good
C. respect D. present
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1题由前句…but he was very busy得知Mr. West太忙,故他不能找到空闲时间外出。 2题圣诞礼物只能是圣诞节前购买才会有其应有的意义。 3题他决定… 4题由下文but一词可知,在饭馆中吃午饭应是其习惯。故选用usually。 5题因为是some sandwiches,所以用them. 6题由下句可推知答案。 8题由11前的“…pushing selfishly…”可知,为了买到称心的商品,女士们定会拥挤向前。10题对于圣诞节前的热卖,人们定会拥入店中。 11题为早买到东西,有些女士定会从他身边挤过。 12题just刚刚。 13题当她进来的时候。 14题在无计可施的情况下,Mr. West不得不改变了其办事的方式。 15题Mr. West不得已而大喊了一声,give此处意为“发出”。 16题为了能尽快买到东西,Mr. West只可能是往人群的前面挤。 17题对于Mr. West如此不绅士的行为,女士们定会对其怒目相向。 18题由文意知,女士们一定会对其进行训斥。 20题do sb. good为固定搭配,意为“对某人有益处”。
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Mr. West intended to buy his wife a Christmas present, but he was always very busy, so he was never 1 to find time to go to the shops. At last, when it was the week 2 Christmas, and the shops were very crowded, he 3 that he could not wait any longer. He worked in an office, and 4 had lunch in a restaurant, but one day he bought some sandwiches, ate them quickly and went out to a big shop near his office during his lunch 5 .The shop was full of women, who were also buying presents during their lunch hour.
Mr. West stood politely at the edge(边)of a crowd of women who were 6 forward to try to get to the people who were 7 necklaces and earrings. He tried to move forward slowly, taking his turn with the others, but more and more women were 8 into the shop the whole time and pushing selfishly past him.
After half an hour, he was just as far from the people who were selling the necklaces as he had been 9 he came in, and his lunch hour was coming to an end, so he decided to change his 10 of doing things: he put his head down, 11 a sudden loud shout and started to push his way towards the 12 of the crowd as hard as he could.
The women around him became very 13 when they saw what he was doing, and began to scold him.” Why can’t you behave like a gentleman?” they shouted.
“Ladies,” he 14 them,” I have been behaving like a gentleman for the past half hour, and it has done me no 15 ,so now I am starting to behave like a lady!”
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Early one morning, I witnessed romance at one the least-expected places in the world—a room in a rest home. At the time, my father 36 a room with three other gentlemen.
Before my daddy lived in the rest home, an elderly 37 was sent there. Since there wasn’t a double room 38 , they were forced to separate the couple. The gentleman, Mr.West, was 39 in the bed beside Daddy. His wife, Mrs.West, shared a room with several other ladies down the hall.
When I went to see Daddy that morning, I 40 Mr.West. Three employees were working with him. He hadn’t eaten a bite of food 41 he was sent several days earlier. I could 42 by the expression on the nurses’ faces that they were worried about him. Mr.West 43 to open his mouth for any of them.
“Go and get Mrs.West, ” the nurse told her helper. “Maybe Mr.West will eat 44 her. ”
In a few minutes a kind-looking lady was 45 into the room. Her smile was contagious(传染的)and Mr.West smiled 46 . I felt as though I was intruding(侵入)on a 47 moment, but I couldn’t take my eyes off the couple. The love between them was obvious, as Mrs.West patted Mr.West’s hand.
With a soft voice, Mrs.West tried to 48 Mr.West to eat. To everyone’s surprise, Mr.West 49 his mouth and began to enjoy the 50 and his wife’s company. While the nurses fed him, he stared at his sweetheart with a smile on his face. Mrs.West began singing a song for him. The 51 on his once solemn(严肃的)face became even brighter.
Tears 52 my eyes. The nurse then 53 the curtain around the couple to give them some quality time alone. I discovered that 54 doesn’t only exist when we’re young and in love. Romance 55 a lifetime and grows stronger with age.
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Mr. Hill: Good afternoon! I believe that this house is for sale.
Mr. West: ______________1_______________.
Mr. Hill: May I have a look at it, please?
Mr. West: Yes, of course, come in.
Mr. Hill: ___________2________
Mr. West: For twenty years! That’s a long time.
Mr. West: yes, _______3_________________
Mr. Hill: ____________4________________
Mr. West: Because I have just retired, ______5_________
A.That’s right |
B.When did you sell the house |
C.I have been here since 1986 |
D.I want to buy a small house in the county |
E.Then why do you want to sell it?
F.How long have you lived here?
G.I like it very much.