题目内容
A man hired a taxi outside the airfield.The cab had a woolen carpet with 36 lace edges.On the glass partition that 37 the driver's seat was a copy of a famous painting.Its windows were all clean.The customer was very much 38 and said to the driver,“I've never seen a nicer 39 .”“Thank you for your praise.”the driver answered 40 .
“The car isn't mine,”said the driver.“It belongs to the company.I used to be a 41 of cabs.When they returned,all of them were as 42 as garbage cans with cigarette butts and rubbish 43 here and there.On the seats and door-handles could be found something 44 like peanut sauce or, chewing gum.Why so? I thought if the car itself were very clean the passengers would most 45 be considerate and refrain from littering.”
“So when I got a 46 to be a taxi-driver,I began 47 my idea into practice-to tidy and 48 the car. Now before a new passenger gets on my car,I'd make a cheek and be sure it is in good order.When my car 49 after a day's work,it always remains 50 .”
When doing a thing,one makes efforts and wants to see the result.To change others,one has to make twice the 51 but get half the result.To change oneself is the other way round-more fruit with less effort.One had better ask oneself why one makes 52 on others much more than on oneself. 53 you take enough care to do as best you can for other people's sake,your efforts will yield results,If you 54 the inner world of your own,examine yourself and wipe out the dust and dirt,instead of fixing your eyes on other people,you will find a cheerful 55 for yourself and create a pleasant environment for others.
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【小题1】C
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解析
The months and years went by. I had been Joe’s apprentice for four years.
One evening, Joe and I were sitting in the village inn. A stranger came in, a big, tall man, with heavy eyebrows. The man had large, very clean white hands. To my surprise, I recognized the man. I had seen him at Miss Havisham’s many years before. He had frightened me then. He frightened me a little now.
‘I think there is a blacksmith here----name of Joe Gargery,’ the man said in his loud voice.
‘That’s me!’ Joe answered. He stood up.
‘You have an apprentice, known as Pip,’ the stranger went on. ‘Where is he? ’
‘Here!’ I cried, standing beside Joe.
‘I wish to speak to you both. I wish to speak to you privately, not here,’ the man said. ‘Perhaps I could go home with you.’
We walked back to the workshop in silence. When we were in the sitting room, the man began to speak.
‘My name is Jaggers,’ he said. ‘I am a lawyer in London, where I am well-known. I have some unusual business with young Pip here. I am speaking for someone else, you understand. A client who doesn’t want to be named. Is that clear?’
Joe and I nodded.
‘I have come to take your apprentice to London,’ the lawyer said to Joe. ‘You won’t stop him from coming I hope?’
‘Stop him? Never! ’ Joe cried.
‘Listen, then. I have this message for Pip. He has ---- great expectations!’
Joe and I looked at each other, too surprised to speak.
‘Yes, great expectations’ Mr. Jaggers repeated. ‘Pip will one day be rich, very rich. Pip is to change his way of life at once. He will no longer be a blacksmith. He is to come with me to London. He is to be educated as a gentleman. He will be a man of property.’
And so, at last, my dream had come true. Miss Havisham----because Mr. Jaggers’ client must be Miss Havisham----had plans for me after all. I would be rich and Estella would love me!
Mr. Jaggers was speaking again. ‘There are two conditions,’ he said, looking at me. ‘First, you will always be known as Pip. Secondly,’ Mr. Jaggers continued, ‘the name of your benefactor is to be kept secret. One day, that person will speak to you, face to face. Until then, you must not ask any questions. You must never try to find out this person’s name. Do you understand? Speak out!’
‘Yes, I understand,’ I answered. ‘My benefactor’s name is to remain a secret.’
‘Good,’ Mr. Jaggers said. ‘Now, Pip, you will come into your property when you come of age----when you are twenty-one. Until then, I am your guardian. I have money to pay for your education and to allow you to live as a gentleman. You will have a private teacher. His name is Mr. Matthew Pocket and you will stay at his house.’
I gave a cry of surprise. Some of Miss Havisham’s relations were called Pocket. Mr. Jaggers raised his eyebrows.
‘Do you not want to live with Mr. Pocket? Have you any objection to this arrangement?’ he said severely.
‘No, no, none at all,’ I answered quickly.
‘Good. Then I will arrange everything,’ Mr. Jaggers went on. ‘Mr. Pocket’s son has rooms in London. I suggest you go there. Now when can you come to London?’
I looked at Joe.
‘At once, if Joe has no objection,’ I said.
‘No objection, Pip old chap,’ Joe answered.
‘Then you will come in one week’s time,’ Mr. Jaggers said, standing up. ‘You will need new clothes. Here is some money to pay for them. Twenty guineas.’
He counted the money and put it on the table.
‘Well, Joe Gargery, you are saying nothing,’ Mr. Jaggers said to Joe firmly. ‘I have money to give to you too.’
【小题1】The underlined word “apprentice” in paragraph 1 means ____________.
A.a very good friend and companion |
B.someone who has no money but is very skilled at their job |
C.a young person who is being trained for a particular job |
D.a person with no education living with another family |
A.show how Pip recalls Mr Jaggers |
B.provide a description of Mr. Jaggers to the readers only |
C.indicate that Mr. Jaggers remains indoors a lot and doesn’t get much sun |
D.show Mr Jaggers often washes his hands to rid himself of his own bad deeds as a lawyer |
A.he believes he can also help Joe become a gentleman |
B.he is repaying money loaned to Joe previously by the benefactor |
C.the secret benefactor wants Joe to be his personal blacksmith |
D.Joe will have to hire a new worker |
A.Joe is happy that Pip will go to London. |
B.Mr. Jaggers does not want other people to know he is a lawyer. |
C.Pip hopes Miss Havisham will help him become a gentleman |
D.Pip will become very rich when he comes of age. |