He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were   41   her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he   42   her for coffee. She was   43  . In order not to appear rude, she went   44  .
As they sat in a nice   45   shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt   46  .
Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some   47  ? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red; but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank.  48  , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could   49   its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I   50   my childhood and my hometown. I miss   51   and my parents, who are still there.”
She was   52   touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be   53  .
So they dated,  54   and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he   55   and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please   56   my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt   57   sugar.
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so   58   to you, I’ve   59 
to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again,   60  , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.

【小题1】
A.beforeB.beyondC.afterD.near
【小题2】
A.invitedB.paidC.forcedD.asked
【小题3】
A.interestedB.frightenedC.movedD.surprised
【小题4】
A.awayB.alongC.overD.down
【小题5】
A.coffeeB.teaC.beerD.wine
【小题6】
A.comfortableB.differentC.uncomfortableD.indifferent
【小题7】
A.sugarB.pepperC.candyD.salt
【小题8】
A.AngrilyB.CuriouslyC.WorriedlyD.Happily
【小题9】
A.feelB.seeC.noticeD.find
【小题10】
A.think overB.bring upC.think ofD.remind of
【小题11】
A.thisB.itC.himD.her
【小题12】
A.highlyB.speciallyC.hardlyD.deeply
【小题13】
A.responsibleB.reasonableC.sensibleD.representative
【小题14】
A.marriedB.engagedC.separatedD.split
【小题15】
A.walked awayB.left awayC.passed awayD.got away
【小题16】
A.forgetB.forgiveC.imagineD.value
【小题17】
A.insteadB.instead ofC.in spite ofD.other than
【小题18】
A.manyB.moreC.anyD.much
【小题19】
A.studiedB.learntC.adaptedD.used
【小题20】
A.howeverB.as itC.whenD.even if

A HOUSE WITH A HISTORY
Foulsham House is a fine,stone house of the 1790s.It stands by the River Byre,in twenty-five hectares(公顷)of the best farmland in the southwest.
Smithson built the house,and the story goes back to George,the young Prince of Wales,who fell in love with the beautiful lady Kitty Wake,at one of the first Lord Foulsham’s wild woods parties.In the past many great men rode on the hills about Foulsham House,and many fine ladies took tea in the Green Room.
The house has eight bedrooms,three bathrooms,two living-rooms and a dining room with a real Adam fire-place(壁炉).The gentleman’s library has a view over the park and the river.All rooms are light and airy(空气通畅的),with wood,high windows,and wood floors.
At the back of the house,where the third Lord Foulsham kept the horses,there is garage-space(停车的地方)for four cars.In many other ways,this house of the 1790s meets the needs of the 2000s.
If you wish to know more about Foulsham House,write to:
Harvey,Platt,Longford & Sons,
Castle Green, Gilham, Byreside.
【小题1】The writer writes this passage to ________.

A.persuade people to buy it
B.give some information about Foulsham House
C.tell a love story
D.describe the beauty of a best farmland
【小题2】People say that ________.
A.Smithson built the house for Lord Foulsham’s wild parties
B.Prince George fell in love with Kitty Wake at Foulsham House
C.Prince George and Kitty Wake fell in love with the Green Room
D.Lord Foulsham fell in love with a lady in Wales
【小题3】The library ________.
A.has a fine view of the park and the river
B.is where great men and fine ladies took tea
C.has an Adam fire-place,and a real wood floor
D.has eight bedrooms,three bathrooms and two living-rooms
【小题4】All the rooms in the house ________.
A.have a view over the park and the river
B.are light,and have good windows to let in fresh air
C.have high floors and wood windows
D.have fire-places and wood floors

Now we can see a man and his wife at the breakfast table. They are not speaking to each other. They haven’t spoken to each other at the breakfast table for years. The husband is reading his newspaper. We can’t see his face. The wife looks very worried as she gets a cup of tea ready for him. Today she is using a new kind of tea for the first time. The husband picks up his cup. He isn’t interested. He tastes his tea. Suddenly he puts down his newspaper. Something is different! Can it be the tea? He takes another taste. It’s wonderful. He smiles. He looks at his wife and says in surprise, “Doris, when did you cut your hair?” Doris is pleased. She answers, “Two months ago.” Doris asks, “ Herbie , when did your hair begin to become white?” He answers, “A long time ago.” Doris says, “We have been together for many years, but we never cared about each other.” Now they aren’t worried any longer. Breakfast is different. Has a new kind of tea changed their lives?
【小题1】This story happens______________________.

A.before breakfastB.after breakfast
C.at homeD.in a teahouse
【小题2】In the passage, we can see ________________________.
A.Doris is drinking teaB.Herbie likes the new kind of tea
C.Doris is reading a newspaperD.Herbie is very young and good-looking
【小题3】Herbie and Doris lived ______________ before this day.
A.a wonderfulB.an unhappy
C.an enjoyableD.a friendly
【小题4】Which of the following statements is true?
A.They are good friends.B.They have just got married.
C.They like to talk about their hair.D.They are no longer young.

Fans of the British royal family around the world are making plans for April 29th, 2011. That’s the date that Prince William and Catherine Middleton are to tie the knot at Westminster Abbey in London.
A royal wedding is a rare and unique event in Britain so for many it’s something worth celebrating, particularly if you are in the business of making memorabilia (收藏品).
Producers of these souvenirs are wasting no time in manufacturing key rings, mugs, teapots and tea towels, mostly with the faces of the happy couple emblazoned on the front. These are the must buy items that royal followers want to get their hands on.
Some people may argue the royal wedding is a huge public cost but production and sale of memorabilia is good for business. Former politician, Lord Archer, has commented that, “In this age when we are trying to balance the books, the royal family are a great benefit to Great Britain Limited.”
A porcelain-making company, called Royal Crown Derby, is already manufacturing souvenir pottery. Louise Adams from the company says “we started designing, truly, about two years ago.” It is big business for China too, where much of the merchandise that marks the big event is made.
But why are people so keen to get their hands on a commemorative mug, so much so that one British supermarket has already seen them flying off the shelves?
Obviously, we like to remember an event like this and maybe it makes us feel as though we are part of the occasion. However their monetary value is likely to be low. Eric Knowles from the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow claims, “The vast majority of it will be worthless.”
Modern day souvenirs tend to be mass-produced making them cheap and easy to find. However limited edition or high-end items tend to keep their value and could be a better investment for the future.
But there is one thing we can guarantee that won’t be mass-produced and cheap. That’s the wedding dress for Princess Catherine, as Catherine Middleton will be known.
(   ) 【小题1】. From the first three paragraphs we can learn that         .

A.many fans of the British royal family will be invited to London on April 29th, 2011
B.Prince William and Catherine Middleton are getting married at Westminster Abbey on April 29th,
2011
C.many fans of the royal family will tie the knot on the same day in London
D.fans of the royal family will join in making souvenirs
(   ) 【小题2】.  The obvious feature of the souvenirs mentioned in the passage is that         .
A.they are all tiny and easy to carry
B.some of them are linked with tea
C.all of them are marked with dates and pictures
D.most of them display the pictures of the couple
(   ) 【小题3】. It can be inferred from the passage that         .
A.the production of souvenirs has begun long before the big event
B.the sale of souvenirs has not begun yet
C.people buy souvenirs mainly for their monetary value
D.production of souvenirs has little profit
(   ) 【小题4】.  Which of the following is a better investment according to the passage?
A.Souvenirs that fly off the shelves.B.Best-selling souvenirs
C.Mass-produced souvenirs.D.Souvenirs released limitedly.
(   ) 【小题5】.  What’s the writer’s attitude towards producing and selling souvenirs?
A.Supportive.B.Negative.C.Uninterested.D.Indifferent.

   Over a hundred years ago people in London were surprised to see a very unusual boat come sailing up the Thames River. The boat was eighty feet long, flat-bottomed, with big wooden eyes on both sides in the front and was colorfully painted at the back.
People came to know that it was a sailing boat from Fuzhou in distant China. The boat had sailed round the Cape of Good Hope(好望角), up the western coast of Africa, and finally to England. It had covered(航行) fifteen thousand miles — more than half of the distance round the world.
Although it was unexpected, the Chinese were warmly welcomed. The boat carried goods such as silk and tea as well as a number of gifts from the Emperor of China for the Queen of England.
People had always mistakenly thought of the Chinese as a people not used to the sea. However, from centuries of trading and sailing in dangerous seas, the Chinese had learned how to build good boats and sail them well. The coming of this sailing boat to London proved once again that the Chinese could sail to distant countries in the world.
【小题1】 The Chinese sailing boat arrived in London            .

A.before she sailed to AfricaB.in the nineteenth century
C.hundreds of years agoD.in the twentieth century
【小题2】The boat was considered unusual because           .
A.it was a small wooden boatB.it carried Chinese silk and tea
C.it had travelled fifteen thousand milesD.it looked strange in several ways
【小题3】According to this article, which of the following is true?
A.The distance round the earth measures less than thirty thousand miles.
B.The Chinese Emperor gave silk and tea to the English Queen as gifts.
C.The Chinese boat came to London by accident.
D.The Chinese people were not good at sailing in dangerous seas.
【小题4】The writer wants to prove that a long time ago the Chinese              .
A.carried silk, tea and other goods to England
B.could reach many parts of the world by sea
C.could sail along the Thames River
D.surprised Londoners with an unusual boat

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