题目内容
The family settled in New York in 1970 and has lived there_______.
- A.ever since
- B.long since
- C.since before
- D.since ever
四个选项分别表示从那时到现在、从前、因为之前和由于以往一样,下文为现在完成时故选A,从那时到现在他们一直住在那儿。
Everyone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, slowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder. The little headline said: BOXER RECEIVES LIFF SENTENCE.
Frank Cleary, aged 26, professional boxer, was today found guilty of the murder of Albert Gumming, aged 32, laborer, last July.The jury (陪审团) reached its decision after only ten minutes, recommending the most severe punishment to the court.It was, said the Judge, a simple case.Cumming and Cleary had quarreled violently at the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious Gumming.When arrested, Cleary was drunk but clear-thinking.
Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour.Asked if he had anything to say, Cleary answered, "Just don't tell my mother."
" It happened over three years ago," Paddy said helplessly.No one answered him or moved, for no one knew what to do."Just don't tell my mother," said Fee numbly (麻木地)."And no one did! Oh,God' My poor, poor Frank!"
Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said."Fee, pack your things.We'll go to see him."
She half-rose before sinking back.her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead."I can't go," she said without a hint of pain, yet making everyone feel that the pain was there."It would kill him to see me.I know him so well—his pride, his ambition.Let him bear the shame alone, it's what he wants.We've got to help him keep his secret.What good will it do him to see us?"
Paddy was still weeping, not for Frank, but for the life which had gone from Fee's face, for the dying in her eyes.Frank had always brought bitterness and misfortune, always stood between Fee and himself.He was the cause of her withdrawal from his heart and the hearts of his children.Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Frank look it away.But Paddy's love for her was as deep and impossible to wipe out as hers was for Frank.
So he said, "Well, Fee, we won't go.But we must make sure he is taken care of.How about if I write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank?"
There was no excitement in the eyes, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks." Yes, Paddy, do that.Only make sure he knows not to tell Frank we found out.Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that we don't know."
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Frank was found guilty of murder because he was a professional boxer. |
B.The family didn't find out what happened to Frank until three years later. |
C.The jury and the judge disagreed on whether Frank had committed murder. |
D.Frank didn't want his family to find out what happened because Paddy disliked him. |
A.Frank did kill someone and deserved the punishment |
B.Frank should have told Fee what had happened |
C.what had happened to Frank was killing Fee |
D.Frank had always been a man of bad moral character |
A.Fee was so heart-broken that she could hardly stand up |
B.Fee didn't want to upset Paddy by visiting Frank |
C.Fee couldn't leave her family to go to see Frank |
D.Fee struggled between wanting to see Frank and respecting his wish |
A."Her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead." |
B."Let him bear the shame alone, it's what he wants." |
C."Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Frank took it away." |
D."There was no excitement in the eyes, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks." |
A.Son and brother. | B.Son and husband. |
C.Brother and lover. | D.Lover and husband. |
For Rachael and Leigh Badman, there is only one wish on their Christmas list this year__ that their sick daughter survives until December 25.
Fifteen –year-old Paige suffers from a rare brain condition. The disease affects as few as 12 people in the world, and can kill her any day without warning. And her condition has deteriorated in recent months. Each time she closes her eyes, she may never wake up. Rachael and Leigh Badman are worried that she couldn’t live through Christmas. They filled their house with Christmas decorations on November1, so she could enjoy her favorite day of the year in advance.
Paige was diagnosed with the condition four years ago. Mrs. Badman described the condition as “being on death row” as she never knows if she will wake up and still have a daughter. She said, “ Paige always loves Christmas and it’s heartbreaking to see her suffering like this.”
In the last months, Paige has been unable to eat and has never walked or spoken. But she loves music, and enjoys watching pop stars’ DVDs. And in May she also went on holiday to Florida with her parents and little brother, Kefton. The family , who have already organized parts of Paige’s funeral, also saw the teenager swimming with dolphins during the trip. Since then, however, her condition has worsened.
Mrs Badman, who is separated from her husband and works as Paige’s full-time carer, said, “Now she can’t eat or drink anymore, and her brain is shrinking.(萎缩) With all her problems, we just thought, ‘Let’s get the Christmas tree up as soon as possible.’ We’re praying she lives to see Christmas Day.”
【小题1】Paige’s parents got the Christmas tree up on November 1 to ____.
A.let her enjoy the great time with visitors |
B.let her understand her parents’ love |
C.let her enjoy Christmas early before her death |
D.let her receive more good wishes from others |
A.Paige could die at any time without warning |
B.she found Paige struggling painfully |
C.she had organized Paige’s funeral |
D.Paige lost the abilities to walk and speak |
A.proved satisfying | B.grown stronger | C.got improved | D.become worse |
A.Christmas is Paige’s favorite festival. |
B.12% of children in the world suffer from the disease. |
C.Paige enjoyed watching pop stars’ DVDs on a trip. |
D.Paige travelled with her family before suffering the disease. |