题目内容
In the winter vocation of 2008, I was fixed with a job. I worked as a(n) 21 at Mr Breen’s fruit shop. The fruit shop did good business. Most of the trade came from the housewives who lived in the neighborhood, 22_ he also had regular customers who arrived outside the shop in cars. Mr Breen 23 them all by names and they sometimes even had their order already made up, always 24 me to carry it out to their car. They were clearly longstanding customers, and I 25 they must have stayed faithful to him because he had promised to sell good quality fruits. He had a way with them---- I had to 26 that. He called every woman “madam” for a start, 27 those who clearly were not, but when he said it, it did not sound like flattery(恭维). It just sounded 28 in an old-fashioned way. He was a great chatter 29 . If he did not know them, he would greet them with a few 30 about the weather, 31 he did, he would ask about their families or make 32 , always cutting his cloth 33 his customers. Whatever their bills came to, he 34 gave them back the few odd pence(零钱), and I was sure they thought he was very generous. But I thought he was the opposite. He never threw anything away. He was always looking for 35 for nothing.
1. A. operator B. assistant C. waiter D. secretary
2. A. so B. when C. therefore D. but
3. A. sold B. knew C. gave D. sent
4. A. making B. letting C. getting D. keeping
5.A. wished B. insisted C. declared D. supposed
6. A. admit B. expect C. announce D. promise
7. A. yet B. only C. just D. even
8. A. serious B. strange C. polite D. familiar
9.A. as well B. as usual C. either D. also
10.A. sayings B. questions C. words D. speeches
11.A. and then B. and so C. even if D. but if
12.A. preparations B. jokes C. repairs D. friends
13.A. according to B. due to C. instead of D. up to
14. A. never B. ever C. seldom D. always
15.A. something B. anything C. somebody D. anybody
1.B
2.D
3.B
4.C
5.D
6.A
7.D
8.C
9.A
10.C
11.D
12.B
13.A
14.D
15.A
【解析】 略
Ben Olsen had great careers as professional players. His story tells a lot about the past, present and future of professional soccer in America.
Ben Olsen was an important part of D.C. United's early success. He was the top new player, or rookie of the year, in 1998. His young professional career reached a high point the next season. D.C. United won the M.L.S. Cup, the league championship(锦标赛), on the strength(力量) of a Most Valuable Player performance by Olsen. He scored one of two goals for his team in the win against the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Ben Olsen looks back on his score in that championship as his most memorable. "I'd lost a lot of championships before that year, so that was a special game." said Ben Olsen.
Like many top American soccer players, Olsen played overseas. He joined the club Nottingham Forest in Britain. He says different leagues have different styles of play. "Some teams are very fast and athletic. Some teams are a little bit more low pressure on the ball and more skillful players. England has always been known to be a fast and physical league."
Olsen was also a part of the United States World Cup team of 2006. He says playing for his country was something he will never forget.
Ben Olsen has had five operations for severe ankle(脚踝) injuries. Still, he had one of his best years in 2007. He scored seven goals including a "hat trick"-- three in one game.
Ben Olsen celebrates his third goal in one game against the New York Red Bull in June of 2007
He was recognized for his outstanding play with an M.L.S. Best Eleven award. He accepted the award in a wheelchair after a minor operation became major ankle surgery(外科手术). Ben Olsen retired after the 2009 season. Today he is an assistant coach with D.C. United.
【小题1】When did Ben Olsen begin to win championship?
A. In 1998 | B.Next season | C.In 1999 | D.In 2006 |
A.Success | B.New player | C.professional career | D.championship |
A.Ben Olsen has a deep love for his country |
B.Ben Olsen scored three goals in 1999 |
C.Top American soccer players never played oversea |
D.He scored ten goals in 2007 |
A. Ben Olsen—the best soccer player
B. Ben Olsen’s professional career
C. Ben Olsen and D.C. United
D. An introduction to Ben Olsen