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  The sometimes tense relationship between presidents and New York City mayors was seemingly set 30 years ago with the famous Daily News headline following President Gerald R.Ford's decision not to help the city out from a financial crisis.(“Ford to City:Drop Dead,” it read.)

  But yesterday provided something of a role of the opposite:President Bush came to promote strong national economic data and to do it in the glow of a New York City economy that he said was “booming with a bond rating(债券评级)at an all-time high, and unemployment near an all-time low.”

  The moment highlighted the unique relationship Mr.Bush has with New York City, to which he has been linked since the 2001 terrorist attacks, even though he is unpopular with many voters here.

  And as he spoke at the Federal Hall National Memorial on Wall Street for an event held by the Association for a Better New York, he addressed an audience that included not only business leaders but also three New York City mayors-one of them a Republican, two of them Democrats.

  There was Mayor Michael R.Bloomberg, a late-blooming Republican, who kept his distance from the president throughout the 2005 mayoral campaign in case the president's low poll(选举投票)ratings rub off on him.

  Mr.Bloomberg seemed to receive slightly louder applause than Mr.Bush did yesterday, though, to be fair, both were warmly received and many of Mr.Bloomberg's own officials were in the audience.

  But Mr.Bush did not seem to take offense either way.

  “Mr.Mayor, thanks for being here, I appreciate your coming,” Mr.Bush told Mr.Bloomberg.“You're doing what people want you to do, and that is to lead this city.”

  Then there was former Mayor David N.Dinkins, the liberal Democrat.“Mr.Mayor-David Dinkins, thank you for being here,” Mr.Bush said from the lectern.“Proud you're here.”

  His warmest words were for Mayor Edward I.Koch, the Democrat who crossed party lines to endorse Mr.Bush in 2004.

  “And it's good to see my buddy(密友), Mayor Ed Koch,” Mr.Bush said.“Mr.Mayor, thank you for coming.”

  One former mayor who was not there:Rudolph W.Giuliani, the man at or near the top of many polls of possible Republican presidential contenders(竞争者), who, according to an aide, was at tending a fund-raiser out of town.

(1)

How many New York City mayors are mentioned in the passage?

[  ]

A.

Two.

B.

Three.

C.

Four.

D.

Five.

(2)

According to the passage, what was the cause of the tense relationship between President Ford and New York City mayors?

[  ]

A.

The misleading of the famous Daily News.

B.

His decision not to help the city out from a financial crisis.

C.

His refusal to promote strong national economic data.

D.

His often attending fund-raisers.

(3)

What was the attitude of the New York voters towards Mr.Bush?

[  ]

A.

They all supported him and voted for him.

B.

All of them did not vote for him.

C.

They received him as they had done to Mr.Ford.

D.

He was unpopular with them.

(4)

Why did Mr.Bloomberg receive slightly louder applause than Mr.Bush at the Federal Hall National Memorial?

[  ]

A.

Because Mr.Bush was not warmly received by the audience.

B.

Because Mr.Bush had seldom visited City before.

C.

Because Mr.Bloomberg was one of the possible Republican presidential contenders.

D.

Because many of Mr.Bloomberg's own officials were in the audience.

(5)

What is the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

Ford's Tragedy in City.

B.

Mayors in New York.

C.

Bush Has 3 Mayors to Thank in City.

D.

Booming of City's Economy.

During the years of depression(萧条), food and money were very hard to find and people had to trade things with each other.
One day I was  36  some potatoes from Mr Miller. I noticed a small poor boy hungrily   37  a full basket of freshly picked green peas. Then I was  38  to see that Mr Miller sold the boy a bag of peas for just a marble (弹球).
Mrs Miller, who had been standing nearby,   39_ and told me that Mr Miller loved to trade with the three boys in the village for peas, tomatoes, and other things  40  he didn’t really need any marbles. I left the stand, smiling to myself,   41  by this man.
Several years went by. One day I learned that Mr Miller had died. I took part in the funeral(葬礼),  42_  three young men . They came over to Mrs Miller, hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke with her and moved on, _43_ their eyes.
Our _44_ came to meet Mrs Miller. I mentioned _45   she had told me about the _46. She told me, “Those three young men above were the boys I told you about. They just told me  47  they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded ’with them. Now, at last, they came to pay their debt.”
“We’ve _48   had a great deal of the wealth in this world,” she _49_, “but right now, Jim wouldW#W$W%.K**S*&5︿U consider himself to be the _50_ man.”
Then she gently lifted the  51   fingers of her husband. Resting underneath were three red marbles.
At that time I realized that we would not be  52   by our words, but by our kind  53  . It is said that it takes a minute to find a  54  person, an hour to appreciate him, a day to love him, but an entire life to 55  him.

【小题1】
A.buyingB.sellingC.borrowingD.hunting
【小题2】
A.reaching forB.glancing atC.staring atD.picking up
【小题3】
A.astonishedB.amazedC.annoyedD.worried
【小题4】
A.turned overB.going overC.came overD.coming over
【小题5】
A.butB.otherwiseC.orD.although
【小题6】
A.suspectedB.impressedC.regrettedD.embarrassed
【小题7】
A.discoveringB.watching C.findingD.seeing
【小题8】
A.closingB.rollingC.cleaningD.wiping
【小题9】
A.timeB.chanceC.turnD.decision
【小题10】
A.the storyB.the proverbC.the legendD.the joke
【小题11】
A.marblesB.menC.debtD.life
【小题12】
A.whyB.howC.whenD.what
【小题13】
A.everB.alwaysC.neverD.seldom
【小题14】
A.laughedB.criedC.sighedD.added
【小题15】
A.honestB.happiestC.coldestD.richest
【小题16】
A.lifelessB.regretlessC.uselessD.hopeless
【小题17】
A.thoughtB.touchedC.rememberedD.affected
【小题18】
A.deedsB.thingsC.remarksD.rewards
【小题19】
A.strictB.honestC.specialD.learned
【小题20】
A.ignoreB.forgetC.recognizeD.remind

Tess still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive,hardly knowing whether to return or move forward,when a figure came out from the dark door of the tent.It was a tall young man,smoking

 He had an almost black face,though red and smooth.His moustache was black with curled points,though he could not be more than twenty, three or—four.There was an unusual force in his face,and in his daring rolling eyes.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.

 Well,my beauty, what can I do for you?’said he,coming forward.And seeing that she was quite m a loss:'Never mind me. I am Mr.d’Urberville,.Have you come to see me or my mother?’

  This differed greatly from what Tess had expected.She had dreamed of an aged and dignified face.She tried to keep calm and answered —I came to see your mother, sir.

  I am afraid you cannot see her—she is ill in bed, replied the representative of the house;for this was Mr.Alee, the only son of the noble family.’What is the business you wish to see her about?’ w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.

 “It isn't business—it is—I can hardly say what!”

 “Pleasure?”

 “Oh no.Why, sir if tell you, it will seem—”

 Tess's sense of a certain ridicule was now so strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here,her rosy lips curved(弯曲)towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.

 “It is so foolish,she stammered(急急巴巴地说):“I fear 1 can't tell you!”

  “Never mind;I like foolish things.Try again,my dear’said he kindly.

 “Mother asked me to come,’Tess continued;and,indeed,I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not think it would be like this.I came,sir, to tell you that we are of the same family as you”

“Ho! Poor relations?’

“Yes.”

“Stokes?”

“No; d’Urbervilles.”

“Ay, ay;I mean d'Urbervilles.”

“Our names are worn away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are d’Urbervilles. The local scholars hold the view that we are, —and—and we have an old seal(印章)and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we’ve lost our horse by a bad accident; we can hardly make a living.”

“Very kind of your mother, I’m sure,” Alec looked at Tess as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy.  “And so, my pretty girl, you’ve come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?”

“I suppose I have,” looking less confident and uncomfortable again.

“Well—there’s no harm in it. Where do you live? What are you?

­—Tess of the d’Urbervilles By Thomas Hardy

67,How does Tess feel in the whole course of the meeting with Alec?

 A.Excited and hopeful.      B.Nervous and uncomfortable.

 C.Surprised but comfortable. D.Pleased but embarrassed

68.In the eyes of Tess,Alec is         

 A.forceful and daring           B.unfriendly and talkative

 C.a gentle and reliable man     D.older than she had expected

69.Why does Tess pay the visit to the d’Urbervilles?    

 A.To see Alec himself.

 B.To see Alec's mother.

 C.To confirm that are of the same family.

 D.To make known their relationship and seek help.

70.Alec appears quite friendly to Tess mainly because     

A.Tess is his distant relation           B.Tess looks polite to him

 C,Tess is a pretty girl    D.Tess looks ridiculous

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