题目内容
— Mrs. Thompson? She lives in that _____ house over there.
— Does she live _____ or with her children?
A.lonely; lonely B alone; lonely C.lonely; alone D.alone; alone
C
A new law has recently been announced which forbids people to disturb, annoy, harm, kill or interfere with any bats which choose to live in their houses. Anyone who disturbs a bat on its nest ,or handles one without a license will be fined £1,000.
There are some people who like bats. The late Mrs. Ian Fleming was one. She would crawl for miles to see them in caves or hanging from trees. Similarly, there are many people who do not like bats much but are not particularly troubled by them. The chance of a bat resting in their attics(阁楼) or spare bedroom curtains may seem far away from them. But there are others who do not fall into either of these categories and Mr. Auberon Waugh is one. Underneath his house are eight large cellars(地下室) which for some reason bats have chosen to claim for themselves. He finds it extremely disagreeable to have to fight his way through a colony of them every time he wants a bottle of wine. And as a wine-lover he gets a particular pleasure from the ownership of wine. He has certain bottles in his cellar which he thinks are too good to serve to anyone he knows, but he likes to go down and enjoy looking at them occasionally. The bats entirely destroy this pleasure.
Until the recent law, he could keep the bat problem within manageable proportions by sending his children down on a bat hunt every three months armed with tennis rackets. They usually managed to kill one or two and discouraged the rest from settling. But now, Mr. Waugh fears that the bats will take over the house. To solve the problem he inquired what course of action he could take and was told by Dr Robert Stebbings of the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, “I am sure that no one will mind if you pick up a bat and take it outside and hang it on a tree or the outside of the house.” The trouble with this, as Mr. Waugh explains, is that he would be fined a £1,000 if he had not already applied to the Nature Conservancy Council for a license to handle bats. And there is no certainty that he would automatically be granted(agreed to give)one.
【小题1】 Mr. Waugh thinks that bats .
A.should all be destroyed | B.interfere with his wine |
C.should be kept under control | D.prevent him owning wine |
A.stores only good wines | B.keeps certain good wine |
C.refuses to drink good wines | D.only wants to own the best wines |
A.applying for a license from the Nature Conservancy Council |
B.seeking help from the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology |
C.taking the course of action recommended by Dr Stebbings |
D.the granting of a Nature Conservancy Council license |
A.think they are unlikely to be bothered by them |
B.run the risk of finding them in their attics |
C.think it strange they should roost(栖息) in the curtains |
D.do not mind them hanging in trees |
任务型阅读: 阅读下面六项活动的介绍(A、B、C、D、E和F),为每一位选出符合各人需求的最佳活动。选项中有一项是多余选项。
【小题1】Sam who came from America two months ago is now teaching oral English in Dongfang
Middle School.He can only understand and speak a few Chinese words.He is adventurous
and sporting and would like to try something new to kill his time on Sunday.
【小题2】Julie coming from Australia is an exchange student in Shaoguan University.She majors in
Chinese Art and likes Chinese culture very much.But now what worries her most is her
overweight because of the delicious Chinese food.So she’d like to find someone to guide her
to keep fit.
【小题3】Mrs.Yang is very busy with her job in the company as well as the housework at home.As a result of the long-term strain, she often feels oppressed, restless and tired.So she hopes to do
some suitable exercise to lessen and relax such disturbances of physical and mental system at
weekends.
【小题4】Some of Ted’s Net friends will go to Beijing to visit him around Christmas.How excited he is! He plans to take them to some places of interest and entertain them.Now he is looking through China Daily to find something fit for them.
【小题5】Benny has just graduated from No.16 Middle School.Luckily, he has been admitted into South China Agricultural University.Since childhood, he has been interested in trees, flowers, birds and animals.Now in the summer holiday, he is eager to find something exciting and something he is keen on to do.
A.Flashlight Adventure: Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Great Valley.A guide will lead the tour.Many of the animals you’ll see on this trip can only be seen at night.The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see.Cost: 50 yuan.Time:8: 00—10: 30 pm, every Saturday.Tel: 83321239. |
B.Taichi with English Narration: An experienced Taichi teacher, about 38, teaches the basic 24 movements, pushing-hands and self-defense techniques.It is fit for the beginners and intermediate level.Time:10: 00—12: 00 am, every Sunday.Place: Bamboo Garden Hotel, Jiu Gulou Street.Fee: 60 yuan each time.Tel: 65287750. |
C.Chinese Ink & Painting Class: It is to learn the techniques of painting a bird, flower, or lady with brushes.The Chinese philosophy and culture will also be included.Tools and materials are provided.Time: 7: 00—9: 00 pm, every Friday.Fee: 50 yuan each week.Tel: 38876788. |
D.Great Wall Party: The latest Great Wall Party is sponsored by the Club and Elektrobeat and held at Jinshanling.Local DJ Mark, as well as guests Slab from Australia, Usami and Bobby from Hong Kong will spin the sounds.All drinks are priced at 20 yuan.Ticket: 200 yuan, including bus ride there and back plus entrance fee to the Great Wall.Time:8: 00 pm—2: 00 am, Dec.20—30.Pre-sale tickets are available at Public Space.Tel: 64160759. |
F.Lotus Yoga: The word Yoga means combination and harmony, whose true sense refers to the perfect unity of a person’s body and mind.It is a way to maintain highly natural and relaxed state and purify your body and mind, a way to lessen the tiredness in the waist and back and keep fit while heightening the body’s ability to keep coordinated and balanced.Booking for any course, please access http: //www.Lotusyoga.cn.