题目内容
It’s already 10 o’clock. I wonder how it ____ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.
A. come over B. come out C. come about D. come up
C
句意: 现在已经10点了。我真纳闷如此短的旅程她竟然晚了两个小时。come over——①make a short informal visit 顺便来访; ②to be effective and well received产生效果, 被接受, 被理解。如: Come over and see us tomorrow.请明天过来看看我们。Your talk came over very well.你的讲话很受欢迎。come out意为“出现, 传出, (污渍)被洗掉”等; come about—to happen, esp.in a way that seems impossible to prevent发生。如: How did this dangerous situation come about?这样危险的局面是如何出现的?Can you explain how it came about that you were an hour late?你怎么会迟到一小时, 你能对此做出解释吗?come up意为“走近, 走到跟前, 接近”。综上所述, C项为正确答案。
--Sorry, it's already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an appointment.
--OK. ________.
A.It couldn’t be better | B.You really have me there |
C.Let’s call it a day | D.Take your time |
Sony and Toyota are struggling. But one brand name is booming (繁荣) in Japan during the economic slowdown—Mickey Mouse.
According to the company that runs Tokyo Disneyland, Japan’s busiest theme park will be more packed than ever over Christmas and New Year’s Day. Despite the bad economy, it’s already been a record year for an escape which is cheaper than the average night out in pricey Tokyo.
“Here, economic depression (萧条) seems a world away,” visitor Namie Katsunuma said. “This is the only place where I can totally forget the economic worries and hardships of my life.”
The single mother’s salary at an auto factory was cut in November but, with her $500 yearly pass in hand, she makes the 95-km journey from her home to Tokyo Disneyland every couple of months.
The park’s operator, Oriental Land Co, estimates (估算) a record 26.5 million people will visit Tokyo Disneyland and its nearby sister park, Disneysea, during the financial year ending in March. The company is forecasting sales of a record $4.2 billion, up almost 10 percent.
“In a way, the economy works well for Tokyo Disneyland,” said Hiroshi Watanabe, an economist at the Tokyo-based Daiwa Research Institute. “Because of the economic depression, people have stopped buying cars and houses or going to Hawaii, and Tokyo Disneyland offers an affordable and pleasant alternative.”
Around the world, Disney’s theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand this year as people seem to look for an escape from bad times.
1.According to the passage, what happens to Tokyo Disneyland this year?
A.Fewer people visit it. |
B.Less money is made. |
C.It attracts more visitors. |
D.Its sales have reached $4.2 billion. |
2.What can be the possible reason for Tokyo Disneyland’s boom?
A.It costs less money to play here than in any other theme park. |
B.People have a new understanding of amusement. |
C.The economic depression has changed people’s plans to spend money. |
D.Visitors seek an escape from economic depression. |
3.What does the underlined word “alternative” mean in the sixth paragraph?
A.choice. |
B.park. |
C.time. |
D.trip. |
4.According to the last paragraph, what is the writer probably going to write?
A.The theme parks that attract most visitors. |
B.More examples of success of Disney theme parks. |
C.Tokyo Disneyland’s plan for the next year. |
D.The economic depression in other companies. |