题目内容
Signs made up mainly of circles, crosses, or arrows, can occasionally be seen at the entrance of a house. They 1 that a tramp(流浪汉) has been there. This special sign-language is often used by tramps to tell their 2 whether the people living in a certain house are hospitable(好客的) or unfriendly, and to save them the trouble of making unnecessary 3 .
Quite by chance one day, I 4 a real tramp. He is such a rare sight these days that I stopped and 5 him from some distance away. He was dressed just as a tramp would be, in patched trousers and a jacket many sizes 6 big for him. On his head there was a shabby hat and his boots were so worn that they were almost coming 7 pieces. But the man himself looked 8 , as if he had not a care in the world. He put down a small bag by the front gate, and began 9 a sign left by a previous(先前的) caller. Although the sign was 10 to me, it must have been favorable to him, for his face lit up with 11 . He entered the gate and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him 12 his hat. But the conversation that took place was very 13 indeed, for before he said a few words, the door shut loudly in his face. I felt very sorry for him 14 he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved 15 towards the gate. 16 he stopped, looked at the sign and shook 17 seriously as if he had made a big mistake. Digging deep into his pockets, he took out a piece of 18 , rubbed out the existing sign and 19 a new one in its place. Then he 20 his things and began walking to the next house, whistling as he went along.
1. A. prove B. suggest C. explain D. warn
2. A. fellows B. readers C. families D. masters
3. A. calls B. cook C. quarrel D. visits
4. A. came across B. came over C. went through D. went over
5. A. saw B. noticed C. watched D. examined
6. A. as B. about C. too D. so
7. A. from B. to C. in D. by
8. A. happy B. unhappy C. disappointed D. anxious
9. A. drawing B. wiping C. using D. studying
10. A. meaningless B. known C. interesting D. new
11. A. anger B. hope C. satisfaction D. fear
12. A. rise B. pull C. hold B. push
13. A. discouraging B. short C. successful D. special
14. A. since B. though C. after D. as
15. A. slowly B. directly C. sadly D. angrily
16. A. Where B. There C. When D. So
17. A. his hands B. the gate C. his head D. a tree
18. A. chalk B. wood C. bread D. cake
18. A. changed B. formed C. developed D. made
20. A. found B. held C. looked for D. collected
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