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I was in a strange city I didn’t know at all, and what’s more, I could not speak a word of the language. On my second day I got on the first bus that passed, rode on it for several stops, then got off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough, then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time, I decided I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived, and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper-seller. He handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person.I asked was a policeman. He listened to me carefully, nodded and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as he pointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the direction he pointed.?

  About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was find the nearest railway station.

1.The writer preferred to walk back to his hotel because.

A.he had no money to buy a ticket

B.he wanted to lose himself in the city

C.he tried to know the city in this way

D.it was late and there were no buses passing by

2.From the story we know that the policeman______.

A.was kind but didn’t understand the writer

B.told the writer where to take a train

C.knew what the writer really meant

D.was cold-hearted and didn’t help the writer

3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.The writer got close to the hotel where he stayed.

B.The writer got to the hotel with the policeman’s help.

C.The writer found he was much farther away from the hotel.

D.The writer found the hotel in the direction the policeman pointed.

4.In your opinion, what was the writer’s real trouble?

A.He didn’t know the city at all.             B.He couldn’t speak the language.

C.He went too far in the wrong bus.           D.He followed the policeman’s direction.

 

【答案】

 

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析:本文讲述了作者来到一个新的城市,不懂对方的语言,结果迷路的故事。

1.C 推理题。根据本段前3行I was in a strange city I didn’t know at all, and what’s more, I could not speak a word of the language. On my second day I got on the first bus that passed, rode on it for several stops, then got off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough, then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time,可知作者在这个陌生的城市里,想多了解这个城市的有关信息,才这样做的。故C正确。

2.A 推理题。根据The next person.I asked was a policeman. He listened to me carefully, nodded and gently took me by the arm.

bout an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside可知实际上这个警察并不能听懂作者的话,但是他很有礼貌。故A正确。

3.C 细节题。根据文章最后一段 About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was find the nearest railway station.作者已经走到了乡下去了,可知他离自己的宾馆肯定本句远了。故C正确。

4.B 细节题。从作者开始问路开始,别人都 不懂他所说的内容,可知他最大的麻烦是语言。故B正确。

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点评:本文讲述了作者来到一个新的城市,不懂对方的语言,结果迷路的故事。测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点。

 

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“No! Leave me alone!” Those were the last words I said to him that morning.

My friends called and invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later. I forgot to be mad at them and went. I came home to find a note on the table. My mother put it where I would be sure to see it. “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at Highland Park Hospital”.

When I reached the hospital, my mother came out and told me my father’s injuries were extensive. “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911, thank God! If he had moved Daddy, there’s no telling what might have happened. A broken rib (肋骨) might have pierced (穿透) a lung....”

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It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him.

“Daddy... I am so sorry....”

“It’s okay, sweetheart. I’ll be okay.”

“No,” I said, “I mean about what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

My father could no more tell a lie than he could fly. He looked at me and said, “Sweetheart, I don’t remember anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He managed a weak smile.

My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

The author was in bad mood that morning because ________.

      A. his father had a terrible accident

      B. he couldn’t drive to the mall with his friends

       C. his friends hadn’t invited him to the cinema

      D. his father didn’t allow him to go out with his friends

Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?

      A. Because he didn’t go along with his father.

      B. Because he was rude to his father that morning.

      C. Because he failed to come earlier after the accident.

      D. Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital.

The reason why the author’s father said he forgot everything about that day is that ________.

      A. he had a poor memory

       B. he didn’t want to forgive his son

      C. he just wanted to comfort his son

      D. he lost his memory after the accident

What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?

      A. Don’t treat your parents badly.

      B. Don’t hurt others with rude words.

      C. Don’t move the injured in an accident.

      D. Don’t be angry with friends at small things.

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【小题1】
A.flightB.distanceC.roadD.length
【小题2】
A.thinkingB.drivingC.complainingD.running
【小题3】
A.stoppedB.changedC.stuckD.lost
【小题4】
A.horrorB.strengthC.understandingD.impatience
【小题5】
A.ran offB.came toC.passed byD.left behind
【小题6】
A.passedB.watchedC.approachedD.found
【小题7】
A.stopB.changeC.turnD.die
【小题8】
A.wayB.sideC.cityD.direction
【小题9】
A.wonderingB.suspectingC.strugglingD.regretting
【小题10】
A.abusedB.finedC.injuredD.killed
【小题11】
A.dangerB.signC.timeD.record
【小题12】
A.met withB.got overC.got rid ofD.called back
【小题13】
A.turned out toB.came back toC.referred toD.occurred to
【小题14】
A.virtueB.suggestionC.lawD.order
【小题15】
A.honorB.solveC.breakD.judge
【小题16】
A.stoppedB.protectedC.rejectedD.frightened
【小题17】
A.speaks ofB.stands byC.takes inD.disapproves of
【小题18】
A.suspectB.trustC.teachD.care
【小题19】
A.onlyB.firstC.luckyD.living
【小题20】
A.sorryB.doubtfulC.sureD.proud

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A.promisedB.affordedC.showedD.left
【小题2】
A.ThereforeB.AnyhowC.OtherwiseD.However
【小题3】
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【小题4】
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【小题5】
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【小题6】
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【小题8】
A.seeB.getC.suggestD.understand
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A.defendedB.directedC.desertedD.disturbed
【小题10】
A.watchedB.missedC.lostD.won
【小题11】
A.disappointedB.worriedC.honoredD.delighted
【小题12】
A.cheeringB.takingC.leadingD.passing
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A.justB.evenC.stillD.almost
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A.hopefulB.meaningfulC.difficultD.strange
【小题15】
A.workB.familyC.matchesD.performances
【小题16】
A.successfulB.thoughtfulC.thankfulD.peaceful
【小题17】
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【小题18】
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A. they had never seen a baby before                        B. the baby was clever and beautiful                   
C. the baby brought them the image of life              D. the baby's mother would take care of them           
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   One day I was in a taxi and we headed       the airport. We were driving in the     lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his      ,slide sideways,and at the very last moment our car stopped and     the other car by just inches!The driver of the other car looked around and started       at us.

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1.A. enrich                    B. ruin                         C. spare                        D. obtain

2.A. through              B. to                        C. in                           D. for

3.A. latter                B. right                               C. opposite                  D. free

4.A. brakes                 B. door                     C. window           D. seat

5.A. knocked             B. overtook                C. missed                  D. lost

6.A. laughing               B. throwing                C. glancing                  D. yelling

7.A. wondered              B. smiled                    C. ignored                 D. guessed

8.A. friendly                   B. angry                    C. tired                     D. disappointed

9.A. expectation              B. passengers                  C. garbage                 D. goods

10.A. turns             B. pushes           C. holds                     D. piles

11.A. roads              B. children                    C. you                      D. dustbin

12.A. upset                       B. happier           C. pitiful                    D. frightened

13.A. spread             B. share             C. explain                  D. contribute

14.A. surprise              B. pleasure                     C. doubt                    D. regrets

15.A. funny                B. important          C. strange             D. embarrassing

16.A. remember          B. forget             C. value                D. appreciate

17.A. enjoy               B. exchange                C. recall                       D.imagine

18.A. inspire                 B. take                      C. mend                   D. notice

19.A. letting                   B. consisting       C. making                   D. dreaming

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