When Alice started to cycle home from Jenny’s house, she wasn’t nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark.  31 , it was only a 15-minute ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish that she hadn’t been so   32 .

As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly   33  cold-very cold. Alice’s breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs were so cold that it became hard to ride.

With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move   34  that she didn’t hear the car which suddenly appeared beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also   35 . Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In the soft light inside the car, something   36 . Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear,” said the old lady. “I need   37 . I’m afraid I’m lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes. ”

“Airport? You   38  are lost,” Alice said. “You need to go back five kilometers   39  you reach the T-junction. Turn left and  40 for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway. From there, just follow the 41 to the airport. But I’m afraid there’s no  42 you’ll get there in five minutes!”

“Thank you very much, dear.” replied the old lady. “Don’t worry—I’ll  43 in  time. ”

The  44 moved up and the car started off. A little way ahead, it  45 and with headlights flashing, it drove past Alice. But then, something  46 happened. The car began changing. First, its color  47 from black to silvery- grey.  And then the wheels began disappearing, but the car continued to move forward,  48 just above the ground. As the car  49 into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger and larger and glowed more and more brightly. With a faint whistling  50 , the car was gone in seconds, leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelief…

1.

A.However

B.Besides

C.Therefore

D.Otherwise

 

2.

A.brave

B.excited

C.curious

D.stubborn

 

3.

A.fell

B.seemed

C.proved

D.grew

 

4.

A.aside

B.around

C.forward

D.backward

 

5.

A.arrived

B.stopped

C.stayed

D.started

 

6.

A.gathered

B.existed

C.dropped

D.moved

 

7.

A.help

B.gas

C.rest

D.water

 

8.

A.necessarily

B.normally

C.basically

D.certainly

 

9.

A.if

B.until

C.unless

D.as

 

10.

A.drive

B.walk

C.follow

D.march

 

11.

A.address

B.signs

C.notices

D.guidance

 

12.

A.doubt

B.room

C.time

D.way

 

13.

A.have it

B.get it

C.make it

D.finish it

 

14.

A.door

B.window

C.headlight

D.wheel

 

15.

A.passed

B.rushed

C.turned

D.continued

 

16.

A.strange

B.sensitive

C.imaginable

D.horrible

 

17.

A.developed

B.approved

C.spread

D.faded

 

18.

A.rolling

B.floating

C.drawing

D.flashing

 

19.

A.pointed

B.returned

C.broke

D.rose

 

20.

A.tune

B.voice

C.sound

D.tone

 

When Alice started to cycle home from Jenny’s house, she wasn’t nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark.   31  , it was only a 15-minute ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish that she hadn’t been so   32  .

       As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly   33   cold — very cold. Alice’s breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs were so cold that it became hard to ride.

      With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move   34   that she didn’t hear the car which suddenly appeared beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also   35  . Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In the soft light inside the car, something   36  . Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear,” said the old lady. “I need   37  . I’m afraid I’m lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes.”

       “Airport? You   38   are lost,” Alice said. “You need to go back five kilometers   39   you reach the T-junction. Turn left and   40   for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway. From there, just follow the   41   to the airport. But I’m afraid there’s no   42   you’ll get there in five minutes!”

       “Thank you very much, dear,” replied the old lady. “Don’t worry — I’ll   43   in time.”

       The   44   moved up and the car started off. A little way ahead, it   45   and with headlights flashing, it drove past Alice. But then, something   46   happened. The car began changing. First, its color   47   from black to silvery-grey. Then, the wheels began disappearing, but the car continued to move forward,   48   just above the ground. As the car   49   into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger and larger and glowed more and more brightly. With a faint whistling   50  , the car was gone in seconds, leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelief…

1. A. Therefore   B. Besides       C. However   D. Otherwise

2. A. curious     B. excited       C. brave      D. stubborn

3. A. proved       B. seemed       C. fell         D. grew

4. A. forward        B. around           C. aside       D. backward

5. A. stayed        B. stopped      C. arrived           D. started

6. A. gathered     B. moved           C. dropped     D. existed

7. A. help         B. water            C. rest        D. gas

8. A. necessarily  B. certainly     C. basically     D. normally

9. A. if            B. as          C. unless        D. until

10.A. drive         B. march       C. follow     D. walk

11.A. guidance    B. signs       C. notices           D. address

12.A. way          B. room      C. time        D. doubt

13.A. finish it       B. get it       C. make it      D. have it

14.A. wheel       B. window      C. headlight    D. door

15.A. continued   B. rushed     C. turned     D. passed

16.A. sensitive      B. strange       C. imaginable D. horrible

17.A. appeared    B. developed  C. spread     D. faded

18.A. floating       B. rolling           C. drawing     D. flashing

19.A. returned       B. pointed      C. broke      D. rose

20.A. voice        B. tune        C. sound      D. tone

 

“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼) in the closet (衣橱)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be 'a skeleton in his family's closet'. He really wouldn't want any neighbor to know about it.”

    “Why pick on my family?” Jessica's father said with anger. “Your family history isn't so good, you know. Wasn't your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.

     After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica's parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica's closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica's mother sank in a faint (晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.

“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school's skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They're both crazy,” she thought.

1.According to Jessica's mother, “a skeleton in the close” means ________.

A. a family honor              B. a family secret        C. a family story      D. a family treasure

2.What can we learn about some Australians' ancestors from Paragraph 2?

    A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.

    B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.

    C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.

    D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.

3.Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?

    A. She was curious about it.                          B. She planned to keep it for fun.

    C. She needed it for her school task.                D. She intended to scare her parents.

4. Jessica's parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ________.

    A. they were crazy.

    B. they were over excited.

    C. they realized their misunderstanding.

    D. they both thought they had won the quarrel.

 

“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼)in the closet(衣橱)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”

“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.

After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.

“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.

1.According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ______.

    A. a family honor                       B. a family secret

C. a family story                       D. a family treasure

2.What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors form Paragraph 2?

    A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.

    B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.

    C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.

    D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.

3.Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?

    A. She was curious about it.                B. She planned to keep it for fun.

    C. She needed it for her school task.       D. She intended to scare her parents.

4.  Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.

    A. they were crazy

B. they were over excited

    C. they realized their misunderstanding

D. they both thought they had won the quarrel

 

Do you ever run out of great books to read? So what should I read next? Is fast-paced crime fiction your thing? Try the new Patricia Cornwell book, Scarpetta (Putnam). She is such an able writer and handles complex forensic(法庭的) intelligence with ease. You need to be prepared, though, for the world you're entering—this isn't for the faint of heart, let's say.

        If peace is more your thing, try Mary Pipher's wonderful new book, Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World (Riverhead). Mary is a lovely, comfortable writer who takes the reader through her personal awakening after reputation and fortune came her way. Even if you've never experienced life as a bestselling writer (as she has done, in her book years back, Reviving Ophelia), you'll totally understand and sympathize with her renewed need for privacy, distance and quiet.

        What if you want a straightforward, totally thrilling read with vivid characters, set about World War II? You cannot go wrong with Jim Lehrer's new novel, Oh, Johnny (Random House), about a young Marine whose life is changed forever when he meets a woman on his way to war. His relationship with her lasts him through danger and hardship, and there's an impressive ending. See our interview with the productive novelist/newsman in the current issue of Reader's Digest (March, on stands now), by the way, for insight into the very talented Mr. Lehrer and what interests him.

        Well, what about something wickedly funny and totally offbeat? Does the name Carrie Fisher do anything for you? Try her vivid and new life in Hollywood and elsewhere, Wishful Drinking (Simon & Schuster). Be prepared for humor as sharp as knives.

1. In which column will you probably find the above passage?

   A. Advice.                      B. News story.       

C. Advertisement.                D. Comments.

2. What does the writer intend to tell us by the underlined sentence?

   A. The world is complex and hard.                         B. Scarpetta is a thriller.

   C. The fiction is hard to understand.                              D. Society is hard to fit into.

3. Which of the following is true of Mary Pipher?

   A. She is an adventurous writer.                  

B. She doesn’t care about fortune.

   C. Her books normally sell well.                             

D. She can help you achieve writing skills.        

4.To get further information about Jim Lehrer, you may________.

   A. go to Reader’s Digest issued in March           

B. go to Random House

   C. analyze the characters in Oh, Johnny          

D. read the novel Oh, Johnny

5.Which book isn’t directly based on the writer’s own life?

   A. Seeking Peace.                                                             B. Reviving Ophelia.             

C. Wishful Drinking.                                                        D. Oh, Johnny.

 

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