题目内容
10.An old man in a faded yellow shirt sat in a windowless room on a raised concrete form.The only source of heat came from somewhere beneath the plastic mattress and the rough blanket the blank-faced police woman had handed him after taking his thumb prints.He heard voices and metallic clang as the cell door swung open.At the front desk a tired looking policeman handed the old man back his belongings,his worn-out cap and the Seiko watch that had stopped working the day his beloved Evelyn left.The policeman dramatically held the blue plastic bag at an arm's length to the old man who took it and made sure its contents were undamaged:the goat meat,palm oil,leaves and spices.He ignored the confused expression on the officer's face and signed the document declaring he had been returned the possessions they had taken off him the night before.
No one spoke to him as he walked slowly towards the exit.
"Mr.Easy-nwa?"He stopped and prayed to the God who now took care of Evelyn to please take him far away from this unhappy place of expressionless faces,clipped accents and people who did not even attempt to pronounce his name right.
"Ezenwa,"He said and looked at a woman with tangerine lips,her name tag said Jessica Harlow,Social Services."A bit far from home,she said as she drove fast and with confidence the way Evelyn used to.He wondered if she meant the 50miles from Liverpool or the 50,000miles from Enugu,a city in Nigeria.He did not bother replying as this woman had plenty to say about the weather,bad drivers,her daughter's school play…
At last she drew up outside the block of flats where he lived.
"Got here in the end",said she seriously,"Really Mr.Easy-nwa,if you keep getting lost,we will have to consider moving you into a home".
"No need,I was not lost,he answered.He carefully rolled up the sleeves of the oversize bomber jacket he wore and turned on the tap to wash his hands,relieved the pipes were not frozen.In a clean pan he placed the chopped pieces of goat meat.The herbs and spices that had taken him three months to track down,the uziza seeds had taken him into the heart of Granby Market in Liverpool,his uchanwu leaves down a shady back alley in Manchester,and yesterday,among other food items,the finest goat meat from a Sierra Leonean Butcher in Birmingham.That had taken some time,so much he missed the last train and when the police found him shivering outside the locked up station,so cold he couldn't answer loudly enough the pink-faced big copper who yelled in his face,"What's your name sir?"spraying his face with spittle (吐沫)as he did so,leaving them with no choice but to search an exhausted,frozen old black man and finding him in possession of mysterious condiments (调味品)including a bag of dried bitter-leaf which could of course be mistaken for anything that resulted in him getting read his rights and charged with…possession???
He lifted the lid of the bubbling soup,the room was filled with the rich and spicy scent of his culinary (烹饪的)effort.He served two bowls,taking the chipped one and placing the other opposite where Evelyn would have sat.He would tell her about his adventure,it was their anniversary and this was the perfect pepper soup to celebrate.
Ken Onyia,UK (Nigeria) Commonwealth Sport Short Story Prize
66.Why was Mr.Ezenwa taken to the prison for a night?D
A.He was too weak to move.
B.He couldn't find his way back home.
C.He then had nowhere else to go.
D.He was suspected of possessing drugs.
67.When Mr.Ezenwa was to leave the prison,C
A.his thumb print was taken immediately
B.the policeman was confused about what he had
C.a social worker was assigned to drive him back home
D.the policeman was so kind as not to damage his belongings
68.What did Mr.Ezenwa do for his wedding anniversary?C
A.He collected all sorts of valuables as presents.
B.He cooked native food as a surprise for his wife.
C.He prepared a special Nigerian pepper soup carefully.
D.He travelled a lot,attempting to get his wife back.
69.What words can be used to describe Mr.Ezenwa?C
A.Hopeless and pessimistic.
B.Mysterious and troublesome.
C.Affectionate and persistent.
D.Energetic and sympathetic.
70.What theme does the author want to express through the story?A
A.Racial prejudice.
B.Hard life of the elderly.
C.Struggle for freedom.
D.Preservation of tradition.
分析 本文向我们讲述了一个去买调味料,结果却被警察误认为携带毒品而被抓起来的一个深情而执着的黑人的经历,作者通过这个故事告诉我们要坚守自己的本心.
解答 66.D 推理判断题,根据,"What's your name sir?"spraying his face with spittle (吐沫)as he did so,leaving them with no choice but to search an exhausted,frozen old black man and finding him in possession of mysterious condiments (调味品)including a bag of dried bitter-leaf which could of course be mistaken for anything that resulted in him getting read his rights and charged with…possession可知Mr.Ezenwa被关进监狱是由于他被误认为携带毒品,故选D.
67.C 细节理解题,根据a woman with tangerine lips,her name tag said Tessica Harlow Social Services."A bit far from home",she said as she drove fast.可知,在他离开监狱时一个社会工作者被指派开车送他回去,故选C.
68.C 细节理解题,根据He served two bowls,taking the chipped one and placing the other opposite where Evelyn would have sat.He would tell her about his adventure,it was their anniversary and this was the perfect pepper soup to celebrate.可知他为了他们的周年纪念做了胡辣汤,故选C.
69.C 推理判断题,根据文中可知这个男的为了自己和妻子的周年纪念费尽心力的做好吃的可以看出他很深情,而The herbs and spices that had taken him three months to track down.可知他很执着,故选C.
70.A 题目猜测题,本文讲述了一个黑人蒙冤入狱的故事,因此本文的题目应为种族歧视,故选A.
点评 做阅读理解时要快速的浏览全文,把握文章主旨大意,带着问题回到原文,寻找细节或概括相应的答案,最后要理清作者写作思路.
A. | the other | B. | others | C. | another | D. | either |
(25)B,Canadian medical schools did not(26)Dwomen students at the time.Therefore,Charlotte went to the United States to study (27)C at the Women's Medical College in Philadelphia.It took her five years to (28)D her medical degree.Upon graduation,Charlotte (29)A to Montreal and set up a private (30)C.Three years later,she moved to Winnipeg,Manitoba,and there she was once again a (31)A doctor.Many of her patients were from the nearby timber and railway camps.Charlotte(32)B herself operating on damaged limbs and setting(33)C bones,in addition to delivering all the babies in the area.
But Charlotte had been practicing without a license.She had (34)D a doctor's license in both Montreal and Winnipeg,but was (35)B.The Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons,an all-male board,wanted her to (36)D her studies at a Canadian medical college!Charlotte refused to (37)A her patients to spend time studying what she already knew.So in 1887,she appeared to the Manitoba Legislature to(38)C a license to her but they,too,refused.Charlotte (39)A to practice without a license until 1912.She died four years later at the age of 73.
In 1993,77years after her(40)B,a medical license was issued to Charlotte.This decision was made by the Manitoba Legislature to honor"this courageous and pioneering woman."
21.A.raising | B.teaching | C.nursing | D.missing |
22.A.habit | B.interest | C.opinion | D.voice |
23.A.invented | B.selected | C.offered | D.started |
24.A.doctor | B.musician | C.lawyer | D.physicist |
25.A.Besides | B.Unfortunately | C.Otherwise | D.Eventually |
26.A.hire | B.entertain | C.trust | D.accept |
27.A.history | B.physics | C.medicine | D.law |
28.A.improve | B.save | C.design | D.earn |
29.A.returned | B.escaped | C.spread | D.wandered |
30.A.school | B.museum | C.clinic | D.lab |
31.A.busy | B.wealthy | C.greedy | D.lucky |
32.A.helped | B.found | C.troubled | D.imagined |
33.A.harmful | B.tired | C.broken | D.weak |
34.A.put away | B.taken over | C.turned in | D.applied for |
35.A.punished | B.refused | C.blamed | D.fired |
36.A.display | B.change | C.preview | D.complete |
37.A.leave | B.charge | C.test | D.cure |
38.A.sell | B.donate | C.issue | D.show |
39.A.continued | B.promised | C.pretended | D.dreamed |
40.A.birth | B.death | C.wedding | D.graduation. |
Best for young children LeapPad Explorer 2,£68 Aimed at chil dren between three and nine (though a nine-year-old might find it a little simple),it comes in pink or blue and with five built-in education games (you can buy more).Besides,the LeapPad does not allow access to the internet-so it is impossible for your child to stumble across anything inappropriate. Pros:The education games are well-designed,the built-in video camera is a fun way to play at being a film director. Cons:Some of the games are shockingly expensive.And the power adaptor is not included. | Best for teenagers iPad 4th generation,£399-£659 The iPad is still the market leader,and for good reason.If the teenager in your house enjoys playing computer games,the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose. Pros:No other tablet can compete with the near one million‘apps'(the name Apple created for specially-designed downloadable programs) available for the iPad.Simple to use,even for those who usually struggle with technology. Cons:Considerably more expensive than most competitors. |
Best for working parents Microsoft Surface,£399-£559 Tablets are brilliant for leisure-but what if you want to do a bit of work?No tablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer,but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word,Excel and Powerpoint (they are all pre-installed and included in the price) and you can buy a pretty lovely mini-keyboard for typing letters and emails,which also doubles up as the cover. Pros:The Surface is good for watching movies-a bonus when stuck in the airport on a business trip-and surfing the internet. Con:The keyboard is an expensive add-on-costing up to£109.It might be cheaper to buy a laptop (though a tablet is much smaller and lighter). | Best for bookworms Amazon Kindle Paperwhite,£109 Nearly all tablets let you download books.It's a great way to take a mountainous pile of hardbacks on holiday without stuffing your suitcase. But most tablets have a shiny screen-which can be very distracting when you're trying to read.The Paperwhite is different:its matt screen and crisp black lettering imitate the look of words on paper brilliantly.And yet you can still read the words in the dark. Pros:Easy on the eye,excellent battery life,180,000 free books (if you subscribe to the Amazon Prime customer loyalty service) plus hundreds of thousands more to buy. Cons:No TV,films,games,internet or camera. |
A.meet with B.quarrel with C.compare with D.compete with
71.Which of the following about Surface is NOT TRUE?C
A.The keyboard will add to the cost.
B.The keyboard can serve as a cover.
C.You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.
D.You can watch movies or surf the Internet with it.
72.If you are a game lover,which tablet is least likely to be your choice?D
A.LeapPad Explorer 2.
B.iPad 4th generation.
C.Microsoft Surface.
D.Amazon Kindle Paper
73.If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting,which tablet is most helpful?C
A.LeapPad Explorer 2.
B.iPad 4th generation.
C.Microsoft Surface.
D.Amazon Kindle Paper.
A Marine Life,France The chance to experience the oceans of the world.Children will love the observatory,with water all around them and big fish swimming above their heads!Afterwards you eat at a world-famous local restaurant before boarding the ferry at 9p.m. Not cheap,but a great day out! | B Amsterdamer Sail out in the evening and enjoy over 12hours in the Netherlands,returning the following night.After a good Dutch breakfast you travel by train direct to the heart of the wonderful city of Amsterdam.The sightseeing and places to shop will make this a day to remember.Weekends only. |
C Ireland by Car Once you arrive in Ireland you're quickly on beautiful country roads,with friendly villages where you can stop for a delicious bite to eat.The special price allows you to take your car and up to five people away for 48hours,and two nights'hotel accommodation can be arranged for a little extra. | D French Hypermarket Day Trip Whether you want to buy or just look,you'll love this tour.The large Darney shopping center is a shopper's dream!You will find a great number of local goods on sale,and clothes and kitchen goods are excellent value.Free children's entertainment all day.Leaves 10:00,back at 19:00. |
E Belgium by Hydrofoil A four-day trip.From England you cross to Belgium in just 100minutes by hydrofoil!You are served food and drinks during the crossing,then continue your journey to Brussels,or another beautiful city,on the fast Belgian railway network. | F Sea and Mountains in Northern Ireland Explore the Northern Ireland countryside,including the amazing Mountains of Mourne and the small seaside holiday town of Newcastle.They ferry leaves the port in Scotland at 7:30and arrives back at 22:20.Transport in Northern Ireland is by air-conditioned coach. |
46.Ray and three of his friends would like to spend a whole weekend driving around in nice scenery and enjoying some local food.C.
47.Phil and Adam want to go on a comfortable trip which takes them quickly to an interesting city.Then they want to enjoy at least two days of sightseeing.E.
48.Mike,Kathy and their three children don't have much money,but they want a special day out this Saturday.They must be back home by 9p.mD..
49.Kirsten is a Dutch student who is studying in Scotland.She doesn't drive,but wants a day trip to see some beautiful scenery and spend a little time by the sea.F.
50.Clare and Robert want to enjoy some good food,but would also like to give their two young children a day to remember.They don't mind if they spend a lot of money.A.
Earn Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries! Do you have too much free time this summer vacation?Do you need a summer job to earn extra money?Do you want to be involved in your community (社区)?Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students.These are good chances to get work experience. | |
Book Theater brings children's book stories to life.It has shows at all Sunny Libraries.Applicants should enjoy performing in front of an audience and working with young children. Work Hours: Practice:Fridays 4:00pm-6:00pm Performance:Tuesdays 10:00am Rate of Pay:﹩16/performance | Computer Tutor helps guests to deal with technology problems,involving Internet searches and using the SALS Website to find materials.Applicants should have computer skills. Work Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Rate of Pay:﹩8/hour |
Bookmobile helps the driver find the routes to libraries.The truck you work in is air-conditioned,and the driver is friendly.Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes. Work Hours: Sunday and Friday 9:00am-4:00pm Rate of Pay:﹩10/hour | Reader Desk provides service with a smile while checking materials in and out to guests.Friendly attitude and ability to work on library data system required. Work Hours: Monday-Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm Rate of Pay:﹩7.50/hour |
A.Book Theater B.Bookmobile
C.Computer Tutor D.Reader Desk
57.If you get the job of"Bookmobile",you are expected toB.
A.work with young children B.lift heavy boxes
C.check materials for guests D.repair computers
58.The purpose of the advertisement is toD.
A.attract students to libraries
B.raise money for libraries
C.introduce new books
D.offer job opportunities.