题目内容
________ will go to beach for this weekend and they have prepared for much food.
- A.The Evans
- B.The Evanses
- C.The Evan
- D.The Evans
the+名字的复数结构表示“这一家人”,而Evans本身就是姓,中文译为“埃文斯”,因此这个姓的复数为后加es,即Evanses,The Evanses就表示“埃文斯一家人”。
Inside the pleasingly fragrant cafe, So All May Eat(SAME) in downtown Denver ,the spirit ofgenerosityis instantly noticeable :donation box stands in place of a cash register. Customers here pay only what they can afford, no questions asked.A risky business plan, perhaps, but SAME Café has done one unchangeable thing in the Mile High City for six years: Open only at midday, the restaurant allows poor local customers who cannot pay to work as volunteers instead. They can act as waiters and waitresses, and dishwashers, or look after the buildings and equipment for the cafe.
It’s based on trust, and it’s working all right”, says co-owner Brad Birky, who started the café in 2006. Previously volunteering at soup kitchens, the Birkys were dissatisfied with the often unhealthy meals they served there. “We wanted to offer quality food in a restaurant where everyone felt comfortable, regardless of their circumstances,” Birky says. SAME’s special lunch menu changes
daily and most food materials are natural and grown by local farmers. The café now averages 65 to 70 customers (and eight volunteers) a day. And the spirit of generosity behind the project appears to be spreading. In early 2007,one volunteer who had cleared snow for his meals during t he long
winter said goodbye to the Birkys, He said he was going to New Orleans to help with the hurricane clearing up,” says Birky.
【小题1】What can we learn about the soup kitchens the Birkys previously worked for?
A.They refused to have volunteers. |
B.They offered low quality food. |
C.They provided customers with a good environment. |
D.They closed down because of poor management. |
A.The customers who cannot pay can work as volunteers instead. |
B.More volunteers will go to new Orleans for the hurricane cleanup. |
C.Many new cafes will be opened to offer free lunches in the town. |
D.The lunch menu has remained the same since the café was started. |
A.unfavorable | B.doubtful | C.cautious | D.approving |
Hilary Smith belonged to a good family.But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had.He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison.He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.
Hilary did not like Australia. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work.Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world.He had an aunt.
She was his father's only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family.Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done.It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman.Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with "trade".Of course as soon as she became "Mrs Parks" ,her brother considered her dead.Later on, Mr Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother's opinion.
Hilary discovered his aunt's address.Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill.So Hilary's star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbour.He had only about a six pence in his pocket.
One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness.Hilary was very worried.Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it.There was only one thing that could save him: her will.
"Will?" she said, "yes, I have made one.That was when I was a girl and had not much money.I left all my money to some religious people."
"Didn't you make another will when you were married?" Hilary asked.
His aunt shook her head."No," she said in a low voice, "There was no need.When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations."
On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law.It told him what he already believed.When a woman is married, an earlier will lose its value.A new will must be made.If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation.Hilary knew that he was his aunt's only relation.His future was safe.
After a few months had passed, Hilary's problems became serious.He badly needed money.He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers.They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible.
Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all.In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds.Hilary was not very angry.He began to wonder about a new problem.Was it kind to want his aunt to live.any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer.So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought.She might leave all her money to someone else.Soon he reached a clear decision.He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.
One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine.The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.
"Thank you," his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look."I want more than anything to sleep, and never to wake up again.Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don't blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do.Sick people get these ideas, you know.One thing I ought to explain to you.Mr Parks never married me.He already had a wife and couldn't marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me...Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour.If I die tonight, you'll get nothing...No, Hilary, don't try to take the glass away.If you do that, I shall know and I don't want to know.Goodnight, Hilary."
Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.
【小题1】From the story ,we learn that Hilary's aunt was ______.
A.bad-tempered and lonely | B.kind-hearted and wise |
C.careless about money | D.cruel to her nephew |
A.Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage. |
B.Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will. |
C.Because she broke away from the family for a better life. |
D.Because he thought she was a shame to the family |
A.was determined to put his aunt's life to an end |
B.decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer |
C.made up his mind to take good care of his aunt |
D.would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people |
A.Hilary's aunt's money. | B.Hilary Smith's debts. |
C.The intended murder. | D.Hilary's aunt's marriage. |
A.Hilary's aunt is not allowed to make a new will. |
B.the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will. |
C.Hilary's aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies. |
D.Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation. |
A.Hilary escaped from the prison. |
B.Hilary quarelled with is aunt about ten pounds. |
C.Hilary's aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her. |
D.Hilary's aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else. |
1 Day Fly-Fly Aboriginal Rock Tour
Tour Details
Operator: Adventure North Australia
Destination: Cooktown
Departs From: Cairns
Tour Description
Voted as one of Australia’s Must-Do-Experiences. Treat yourself to an amazing day out with Aboriginal Elder Willie Gordon.
Depart Cairns Domestic Airport for the Skytrans Flight to Cooktown. Flight departs Cairns at 6:45 a.m.
Enjoy a 45-minute flight with wonderful views from Cairns to Cooktown as you fly along the coast between the World Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. On arrival in Cooktown you will be met by Willie Gordon, the traditional storyteller of the Nugal-warra clan(部落).
Willie Gordon takes guests to his ancestral rock art sites, set high in the hills above Hope Vale, outside Cooktown. Here he shares the stories behind the art, and explains how the paintings speak of the most basic and important quality of life and the knowledge of his people.
The tour takes you through an impressive view of six rock art sites, including an ancestral Birth Cave and the Reconciliation Cave. This includes a 30-minute bush walk on generally easy terrian(地形). (Covered closed-on shoes must be worn.)
Return to Cooktown at 1:15 p.m. where Willie will take you to the Nature Power House Museum, Cooktown’s Visitor Information Centre. Lunch is included at the Verhandah Cafe.
The rest of the afternoon is free to explore historical Cooktown before your transfer to Cooktown airport and return flight to Cairns. Flight arrives at Cairns Domestic Airport at 6:40 p.m. Own arrangements on arrival in Cairns.
Prices
Adults: $ 549.00
Children: $ 390.00
Families(2 adults and 2 children): $ 1,869.00
【小题1】According to the passage, how will tourists arrive in Cooktown?
A.By ship. | B.By car. | C.By air. | D.By train. |
A.He acts as the guide of the tour. |
B.He is the owner of the Verhandah Cafe. |
C.He works in the Nature Power House Museum. |
D.He is the manager of Adventure North Australia. |
A.the World Heritage rainforest | B.the Great Barrier Reef |
C.rock art sites outside the town | D.the Nature Power House Museum |
A.six hours | B.eight hours | C.ten hours | D.twelve hours |
A.learn about the custom | B.enjoy the ancient art |
C.taste the delicious snacks | D.experience the lifestyle |