题目内容
A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票)at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the £25,000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci, 58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped“to help”, stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.
Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉)prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying:“I'm trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million lire for him--a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity(匿名)guaranteed.”
Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two children, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening.“Why didn't you keep the money?”he asked. The professor replied:“I couldn't because it's not mine.”Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.
(1) The sentence“Then he began a battle with his conscience.”in paragraph 2 implies all of the following EXCEPT that ________.
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A.he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results
B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some timeC. he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber
D.he came to realize that honesty is more important that money
(2) Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they ________.
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A. wanted to make fun of himB. hoped to get the money
C.knew who the robber was
D.lost the lottery ticket
(3) The word“spurning”in the last sentence can be replaced by ________.
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(4) If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be ________.
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While my father was an officer of the British army in South Africa,we lived in a two storied(二层楼)house. One 1 my father and sister and I were sitting together. He was 2 the window. I suddenly 3 that he was turning very pale(苍白).I sat still,for I did not want to frighten my sick sister. Soon father said in a calm(镇静)voice, “Kate and Joan, a friend of mine 4 here to see me this evening,and I wish to be 5 him. Will you go up to your own room?”We obeyed,went to our room and closed the door.
Soon I heard a 6 like that of a door burst in,and then a climb of feet. they were hurrying 7 the narrow stairs. Fearing that there was 8 near,I seized the pistol (手枪)on the table. then I heard my father cry out, “For god’s sake(快!),child, 9 the door.” I did so. to my horror(恐怖),I saw, 10 my father’s shoulder, a gorilla(大猩猩),the worst enemy of the solider in Africa.He was shooting at(瞄准)my father.I raised the pistol and fired(开火).The animal fell backwards with 11 loud cry. Father took 12 smoking pistol from my hand,and fired another shot, which 13 the gorilla.
It happened that father had sent up upstairs because he thought he would be able to lock(锁)the door, which was twenty feet away 14 the animal reached it. However,the gorilla was too 15 for him,and this was the cause of the hurried flight(逃跑)up the stairs.
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A.o’clock | B.night | C.evening | D.time | |
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A.towards | B.opposite | C.inside | D.behind | |
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A.knew | B.learned | C.felt | D.noticed | |
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A.was | B.comes | C.would be | D.is coming | |
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A.friendly | B.alone with | C.helpful | D.careful with | |
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A.sound | B.cry | C.voice | D.shout | |
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A.to | B.down | C.through | D.up | |
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A.some difficulty | B.a thief | C.some danger | D.an accident | |
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A.open | B.close | C.pull | D.draw | |
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A.on | B.above | C.over | D.from | |
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A.an exciting | B.a calm | C.an angry | D.a natural | |
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A.still | B.yet | C.even | D.already | |
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A.hit | B.murdered | C.frightened | D.killed | |
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A.until | B.when | C.before | D.though | |
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A.quick | B.huge | C.heavy | D.stupid |
Dear editor,
One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. 1 in the crowded store, I had my wallet stolen. And my whole salary was 2 with it.
I was so angry that I almost lost 3 of myself. What 4 I do? We were not very rich. The money was really not a 5 sum 6 my family, it would affect our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?
I felt very sad and even 7 for losing the money when I got back home. To make 8 for my unforgivable mistake, I 9 all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then prepared a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to please her.
When she came home, I 10 a smile to 11 her. She was surprised to see the neat house and delicious meat. We sat 12 the table and began to eat. I told my story 13 . She did not respond. It was as if she had not heard my words.
“I’ve lost my salary,”I murmured to her again.
“I 14 .”She did not shout at me as I bad expected. She did not lose her 15 . 16 I was afraid she was trying hard to 17 her anger.
A moment later, my wife was still silent and seemed to be 18 her favourite dish At last I could not help asking,“I’ve lost the money. Why not shout at me?”
She raised her eyes, looking at me and 19 ,“Oh, on the contrary, I’m thinking about 20 to comfort you. It’s the thief who is to blame.”
(1)A.Fortunately |
B.Unfortunately |
C.However |
D.Surprisingly |
(2)A.missing |
B.away |
C.lost |
D.gone |
(3)A.control |
B.temper |
C.interest |
D.patience |
(4)A.need |
B.might |
C.would |
D.could |
(5)A.large |
B.little |
C.small |
D.tiny |
(6)A.to |
B.for |
C.with |
D.against |
(7)A.worried |
B.upset |
C.guilty |
D.ashamed |
(8)A.up |
B.into |
C.clear |
D.sure |
(9)A.collected |
B.gathered |
C.carried |
D.encouraged |
(10)A.made |
B.pretended |
C.forced |
D.gave |
(11)A.meet |
B.receive |
C.greet |
D.accepted |
(12)A.by |
B.at |
C.on |
D.near |
(13)A.nervously |
B.gladly |
C.worriedly |
D.calmly |
(14)A.listen |
B.comfort |
C.think |
D.see |
(15)A.way |
B.temper |
C.interest |
D.control |
(16)A.And |
B.But |
C.So |
D.Or |
(17)A.hide |
B.express |
C.take |
D.show |
(18)A.having |
B.enjoying |
C.using |
D.preparing |
(19)A.said |
B.saying |
C.say |
D.to say |
(20)A.what |
B.whether |
C.why |
D.how |
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Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than James Wilson did. He 1 slept with his windows open even 2 snow was falling outside.
One winter Wilson went to Finland on business. When he 3 his room in the hotel he found that the windows were closed to 4 the icy air out. He did his best to open 5 , but failed.
The bed was really 6 , but Wilson could not sleep. He could not 7 the closed windows. No fresh air! It was 8 to think of!
At about one o’clock in the morning he was 9 awake, worrying about the air in the room. He became very 10 . Where was the windows? He could see something that looked like 11 over there. He threw a shoe at it through the 12 with all the force of his strong right arm. A terrible sound of breaking glass 13 the room, but to Wilson’s sad heart it seemed like the sound of 14 music. Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep.
When daylight came through the window, he 15 and lay with his eyes closed. There was 16 to worry about. What was it? Oh, the broken windows! Yes, indeed, He would have to pay 17 that. He opened his eyes to look.
Suddenly he 18 in surprise; the window was not broken at all. The glass was all in one piece, just as good as it had been the night before. 19 was entering the room through the window!
He then turned his eyes to the side and saw a broken picture hanging on the wall. There was 20 on the floor below it, and a lot of broken glass round the shoe.
(1)A.seldom |
B.often |
C.sometimes |
D.always |
(2)A.when |
B.until |
C.after |
D.before |
(3)A.left |
B.ordered |
C.reached |
D.tidied |
(4)A.prevent |
B.keep |
C.stop |
D.send |
(5)A.one |
B.all |
C.it |
D.more |
(6)A.bad |
B.ordinary |
C.excellent |
D.cold |
(7)A.break |
B.forget |
C.escape |
D.imagine |
(8)A.unfortunate |
B.anxious |
C.difficult |
D.terrible |
(9)A.already |
B.nearly |
C.hardly |
D.still |
(10)A.angry |
B.sorry |
C.worried |
D.serious |
(11)A.paper |
B.glass |
C.a picture |
D.a man |
(12)A.darkness |
B.air |
C.shadow |
D.distance |
(13)A.destroyed |
B.covered |
C.filled |
D.entered |
(14)A.funny |
B.pleasant |
C.strange |
D.common |
(15)A.got up |
B.woke up |
C.went in |
D.came down |
(16)A.a lot |
B.little |
C.something |
D.someone |
(17)A.to |
B.with |
C.from |
D.for |
(18)A.sat up |
B.stood up |
C.stayed up |
D.picked up |
(19)A.No thief |
B.No fresh air |
C.No sunlight |
D.No wind |
(20)A.a glass |
B.two shoes |
C.a shoe |
D.a pair of shoes |
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Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than James Wilson did. He 1 slept with his windows open even 2 snow was falling outside.
One winter Wilson went to Finland on business. When he 3 his room in the hotel he found that the windows were closed to 4 the icy air out. He did his best to open 5 , but failed.
The bed was really 6 , but Wilson could not sleep. He could not 7 the closed windows. No fresh air! It was 8 to think of!
At about one o’clock in the morning he was 9 awake, worrying about the air in the room. He became very 10 . Where was the windows? He could see something that looked like 11 over there. He threw a shoe at it through the 12 with all the force of his strong right arm. A terrible sound of breaking glass 13 the room, but to Wilson’s sad heart it seemed like the sound of 14 music. Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep.
When daylight came through the window, he 15 and lay with his eyes closed. There was 16 to worry about. What was it? Oh, the broken windows! Yes, indeed, He would have to pay 17 that. He opened his eyes to look.
Suddenly he 18 in surprise; the window was not broken at all. The glass was all in one piece, just as good as it had been the night before. 19 was entering the room through the window!
He then turned his eyes to the side and saw a broken picture hanging on the wall. There was 20 on the floor below it, and a lot of broken glass round the shoe.
(1)A.seldom |
B.often |
C.sometimes |
D.always |
(2)A.when |
B.until |
C.after |
D.before |
(3)A.left |
B.ordered |
C.reached |
D.tidied |
(4)A.prevent |
B.keep |
C.stop |
D.send |
(5)A.one |
B.all |
C.it |
D.more |
(6)A.bad |
B.ordinary |
C.excellent |
D.cold |
(7)A.break |
B.forget |
C.escape |
D.imagine |
(8)A.unfortunate |
B.anxious |
C.difficult |
D.terrible |
(9)A.already |
B.nearly |
C.hardly |
D.still |
(10)A.angry |
B.sorry |
C.worried |
D.serious |
(11)A.paper |
B.glass |
C.a picture |
D.a man |
(12)A.darkness |
B.air |
C.shadow |
D.distance |
(13)A.destroyed |
B.covered |
C.filled |
D.entered |
(14)A.funny |
B.pleasant |
C.strange |
D.common |
(15)A.got up |
B.woke up |
C.went in |
D.came down |
(16)A.a lot |
B.little |
C.something |
D.someone |
(17)A.to |
B.with |
C.from |
D.for |
(18)A.sat up |
B.stood up |
C.stayed up |
D.picked up |
(19)A.No thief |
B.No fresh air |
C.No sunlight |
D.No wind |
(20)A.a glass |
B.two shoes |
C.a shoe |
D.a pair of shoes |
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One day Tom bought, for two dollars, a large number of used books. He put them in a ___1____ and pulled them to the ___2___ He had to ___3____ at work until three in the morning.
At three, he ___4____ to walk home. The streets were dark. Tom could ___5____ wait to arrive home to begin reading his new hooks.
“___6___”a voice shouted. But Tom was too ___7___ to hear the shout. A moment later, a gunshot went ___8____ his ear. He heard the shot. Tom turned to see what was ___9____. An angry policeman ran toward him. The policeman didn't think that the bag ____10___ Tom. He shouted at Tom,“Drop it!”Tom did so.
“Open it!”the policeman ____11_____.
Tom opened it and the old books ___12_____ out of it.
“Why didn't you stop ____13____ when I shouted?” the policeman asked,“If I could shoot ___14____, you would be dead.”“I didn't ____15____ you.”Tom said,“I am almost deaf.”
The policeman told Tom he was___16____for having shot at him.“___17____would be better for you not to walk on the ___18___ at night”he said.
Tom smiled, and told the policeman that his job____19____ a clerk in the telegraph office was a night job. The policeman could think of____20____ to answer this.
(1)A.basket |
B.box |
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C.desk |
D.bag |
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(2)A.office |
B.bedroom |
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C.bookshop |
D.police station |
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(3)A.read |
B.study |
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C.remain |
D.wait |
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(4)A.wanted |
B.wished |
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C.began |
D.expected |
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(5)A.eagerly |
B.really |
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C.hardly |
D)Almost |
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(6)A.Stop |
B.Thief |
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C.Hello |
D.Danger |
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(7)A.nervous |
B.excited |
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C.deaf |
D.frightened |
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(8)A.into |
B.past |
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C.through |
D.out |
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(9)A.shot |
B.that |
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C.happening |
D.trouble |
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(10)A.fixed |
B.came from |
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C.belonged to |
D.looked like |
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(11)A.ordered |
B)Asked |
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C.begged |
D.wanted |
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(12)A.poured |
B.took |
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C.flew |
D.fell |
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(13)A.hearing |
B.running |
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C.singing |
D.pulling |
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(14)A.earlier |
B.later |
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C.in time |
D.better |
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(15)A.see |
B.hear |
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C.know |
D.understand |
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(16)A.careless |
B.surprised |
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C.sorry |
D)Angry |
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(17)A.It |
B.That |
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C.Things |
D.This |
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(18)A.way |
B.ground |
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C.time |
D.streets |
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(19)A.with |
B)As |
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C.like |
D.being |
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(20)A.nothing |
B.everything |
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C)Anything |
D.something |