题目内容
The roommates have lived for three years and not once _____with each other.
- A.they had quarreled
- B.they have quarreled
- C.have they quarreled
- D.had they quarreled
该题结合倒装结构、考查动词时时态的用法。根据并列句时态一般保持一致的原则,可以排除选项A、D;根据not这个否定副词放在第二个分句之首可知该句要倒装。因此该题最佳答案为C。
As I was leaving to meet Lynne,my roommate told me that I’d better take some money,but I didn’t listen to him. I thought that Lynne would pay because she had invited me.
I arrived at the restaurant exactly on time. I’d been told that Americans expect you to be on time. Lynne and I sat at a table in the corner of the restaurant and a waitress came and took our order. The dinner was a great success. I talked a lot about Saudi Arabia and Lynne told me all about herself. After two hours the waitress finally came and asked if we wanted one check or two. Lynne said two. We went to the cashier and Lynne paid her check. I was embarrassed (尴尬) when the cashier gave me my bill. I had no money to pay for my meal. Then I had an idea. I pretended to look for something in my pockets and said,“Oh!I forgot my money! Can I call my roommate,please?” The cashier showed me where the phone was and I quickly called my roommate.
In a few minutes he arrived with some money,but he couldn’t hide how he felt. He laughed all the way home.
Now,I think it’s funny too. But at the time I was terribly embarrassed. I thought that an invitation to have dinner meant the same thing in the United States as in my country. I guess you have to understand that your customs(习俗) are only your customs. When you visit a foreign country,you have to learn about their customs,too.
【小题1】Customs can be ________in different countries according to this passage.
A.close to each other | B.entirely different | C.quite the same | D.very similar |
A.invite Lynne to dinner | B.pay for the table |
C.share the cost of the meal | D.pay for the restaurant |
A.shared a successful dinner | B.had a talk for three hours |
C.traveled to Saudi Arabia together | D.enjoyed their meal without talking |
A.Because she thought it was natural for people to pay their own check. |
B.Because she didn’t have the meal. |
C.Because she wanted to embarrass the writer. |
D.Because she didn’t have enough money with her. |
A.was embarrassed when he couldn’t pay his breakfast |
B.would not listen to him when he left the house |
C.telephoned him to bring some books to him |
D.hadn’t told Lynne the truth |
A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment.
The event happened in the early morning hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923.He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite (套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied several years before.The former President’s wife was still living in the White House.
Coolidge awoke to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.
Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldn’t take that.”
The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why?”
“I don’t mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表坠).Take it near the window and read what is impressed on its back, “ the President said.
The thief read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidge.”
“Are you President Coolidge ? “ he asked.
The President answered, “Yes, and the House of Representatives (众议院) gave me that watch charm.I’m fond of it.It would do you no good.You want money.Let’s talk this over.”
Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “I’ll take this and leave everything else.”
Coolidge, knowing there was $80 in it, persuaded the young man to sit down and talk.He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.
Coolidge added up the roommate and two rail tickets back to the college.Then he counted out $32 said it was a loan (借款).
He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor.” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.
1.What caused the thief to meet the President?
A.He knew the President had lots of money. |
B.He knew the President lived in the suite. |
C.He wanted to be a rich businessman. |
D.He wanted to steal some money. |
2.Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days?
A.Because the former President was still living in the White House. |
B.Because the former First Lady hadn’t left the White House. |
C.Because the First Lady liked to live there. |
D.Because he liked there. |
3.Coolidge counted out $32 ______.
A.in order not to be killed by the thief |
B.in order to be out of danger |
C.so as to help the young student overcome his difficulty |
D.because he had no more money |
4.The young man’s roommate went back to the college ______.
A.by air |
B.by water |
C.by bus |
D.by train |
5.Which of the following might happen afterwards?
A.The young student repaid the$32. |
B.The thief was put into prison. |
C.The President told many reporters the thief’s name. |
D.The President ordered the young man to repay the money. |