I was walking along the deserted main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking somewhere to make a phone call. My car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to get in touch with the Automobile Association .Low gray clouds were drifting across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the sea. It had rained in the night and water was dripping from the bare trees that lined the street. I was glad that I was wearing a thick coat.
I could see no call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour I could ask. I had thought I might find a shop selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his job, but the town was completely dead.
Then suddenly I found what I was looking for. There was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street next to it was the town's only public call box, which badly needed a coat of paint, I hurried forward but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside. He was very fat, and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat and rubber boots. I could not see his face - he was bending forward over the phone with his back pressed against the glass and didn't even raise his head at the sound of my coming nearer and nearer. Carefully and surprisedly, I remained standing a few feet away and lit a cigarette to wait my turn. It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the call box door.
【小题1】The author was walking through the small seaside town__________.

A.late morningB.before midnightC.early morningD.late evening
【小题2】The weather of the day was ____, when the story happened.
A.stormy, damp and clear
B.windy, cold and cloudy
C.rainy, cold and clear
D.rainy, windy and cold
【小题3】Why was the author astonished when he saw that there was a man in the call box? Because___
A.the man inside was still wearing a raincoat
B.he didn't expect it to be taken up
C.the man had his back with him
D.the man did not seem to be moving
【小题4】The author waited, standing a few feet away from the box because____.
A.it was bad manners to overhear other's phone calls
B.the man didn't notice his coming
C.he wanted to have a cigarette to calm himself down
D.it was not safe to be close to the box
【小题5】What do you suppose happened to the man in the call box?
A.He slept.
B.He was too fat to move around.
C.He was lost in his important phone call.
D.He had most probably been killed.

It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning thirty. I was not sure about entering a new decade of my life and feared that my best years were now behind me.

My daily routine included going to the gym for a workout( 锻炼) before going to work. Every morning I would see my friend Nicholas at the gym. He was seventy­ nine years old and in terrific shape. As I greeted Nicholas on that particular day, he noticed I wasn't full of my usual vitality(活力)and asked if there was anything wrong. I told him I was feeling anxious about turning thirty. I wondered how I would look back on( 回顾)my life once I reached Nicholas's age, so I asked him, “What was the best time of your life?”

Without hesitation, Nicholas replied, “Well, Joe, this is my philosophical(哲理的)answer to your philosophical question:

When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me and I was nurtured by my parents, that was the best time of my life.

When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life.

When I got my first job and had responsibilities and got paid for my efforts, that was the best time of my life.

When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life.

The Second World War came, and my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship bound for(开往)North America, that was the best time of my life.

When we came to Canada and started a family, that was the best time of my life.

When I was a young father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life.”

“And now, Joe, I am seventy­ nine years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life.”

1.When was the writer's birthday?

A.June 13           B.June 15           C.June 17           D.June 19

2.Why was the writer anxious?

A.He wasn't full of his usual vitality.

B.He didn't see his old friend Nicholas.

C.He was feeling anxious about turning thirty.

D.He didn't like his friend's answer about the best time.

3.What does the underlined word “ nurtured ” mean?

A.brought up        B.developed         C.trained           D.encouraged

 

A young man was getting ready to gradually from college, for many months he bad 26 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 27 his father could well 28 it, he told him that was all he wanted.  

On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 29 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 30 but slightly disappointed, the young man 31 the box and found a lovely book. 32, he raised his voice at his father and said. “33 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house 34 the book in the study 

He did not contact(联系)his father for a whole year 35 one day he saw in the strict an old man who looked like his father. He 36  he had to go back home and see his father.  

When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to  37  the hospital. he saw on the desk the  38  new book ,just as he had left it one  39  ago. he opened it and began to 40  the pages. suddenly, a car key 41  from an envelope taped behind the book ,it bad a lag(标签)with dealer’s name, the 42 dealer who had the sports car he bad 43 on the tag was the 44 of his graduation. and the 45  PAID IN FULL 

1.

A.expected.

B.enjoyed.

C.admired.

D.owned

 

2.

A.finding

B.proving

C.deciding

D.knowing

 

3.

A.afford.

B.offer

C.keep

D.like

 

4.

A.encouraged.

B.comfortable

C.proud.

D.moved

 

5.

A.Nervous

B.Serious

C.Careful

D.Curious

 

6.

A.packed.

B.opened.

C.picked up

D.put aside

 

7.

A.Angrily

B.Eagerly

C.Calmly

D.Anxiously

 

8.

A.At

B.From

C.With

D.To

 

9.

A.toasting

B.putting

C.forgetting

D.leaving

 

10.

A.until

B.as

C.before

D.unless

 

11.

A.learned .

B.realized.

C.recognized.

D.admitted

 

12.

A.get to

B.search for

C.turn to

D.leave for

 

13.

A.much

B.still

C.hardly

D.quite

 

14.

A.year

B.month

C.week

D.day

 

15.

A.clean

B.read.

C.turn

D.count

 

16.

A.lost

B.came

C.appeared.

D.dropped

 

17.

A.old.

B.same

C.special

D.new

 

18.

A.remembered.

B.desired.

C.found.

D.met

 

19.

A.picture

B.place

C.date

D.met

 

20.

A.word.

B.information

C.date

D.card

 

A little boy was visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot(弹弓)to   21 in the woods. He practiced and practiced but could never   22  the target. Becoming somewhat   23 , he headed back for dinner.

As he was returning, he saw Grandma’s   24 duck. Without thinking, he shot his slingshot, hit the duck right   25 the head and killed it. He was shocked and sad. Quickly, he   26 the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his   27 watching. Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.

After   28 that day, Grandma said, “Sally, you wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me that he wanted to   29 in the kitchen today, didn't you, Johnny?” And then she   30 to him, “Remember, the duck?” Then Johnny did the dishes.

Later, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to __31__ fishing, and Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I __32__ Sally to help me make supper.” But Sally smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right. Johnny told me he wanted to __33__.” And she whispered again, “Remember, the   34  ?” So Sally went fishing and Johnny   35 at home.

After several days, Johnny finally couldn't   36 it any longer. He went to Grandma and   37 that he had killed her pet duck and asked for her   38 .

Hearing this, Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the   39 and saw the whole thing from the house. And because I   40 you, I forgive you, but I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make you her slave.”

1.

A.work on

B.carry out

C.look after

D.play with

 

2.

A.get

B.hit

C.find

D.miss

 

3.

A.discouraged

B.nervous

C.helpless

D.foolish

 

4.

A.pet

B.big

C.pretty

D.little

 

5.

A.to

B.at

C.by

D.in

 

6.

A.took

B.got

C.hid

D.found

 

7.

A.grandpa

B.grandma

C.sister

D.brother

 

8.

A.lunch

B.supper

C.breakfast

D.school

 

9.

A.support

B.cook

C.help

D.stay

 

10.

A.shouted

B.spoke

C.nodded

D.whispered

 

11.

A.go

B.play

C.discover

D.find

 

12.

A.make

B.have

C.punish

D.need

 

13.

A.stay

B.do

C.help

D.beat

 

14.

A.farm

B.duck

C.supper

D.slingshot

 

15.

A.waited

B.smiled

C.stayed

D.cried

 

16.

A.stand

B.keep

C.face

D.hide

 

17.

A.promised

B.explained

C.admitted

D.described

 

18.

A.apology

B.advice

C.forgiveness

D.permission

 

19.

A.window

B.roadside

C.kitchen

D.farm

 

20.

A.punished

B.mistook

C.love

D.respect

 

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