题目内容

I want to make the most of every day. And, like most people, I've      that the best way to do it is (to) let go of past failures. But that's not all. One can never fully      today while thinking too much about past successes, either. People never      while resting comfortably on their laurels (荣誉). The      is that sometimes our successes hold us back more than our failures!
I once      a story about the Oscar owner, actor Clark Gable. A friend      Gable one afternoon at the actor's home. She brought along her      son, who was playing happily with toy cars on the floor. He      he was racing those cars around a great track, which in      was an imaginary circle around a golden statue. The small statue the boy played with was actually the Oscar Clark Gable      for his performance in the 1934 movie It Happened One Night.
When his mother told him the time had come to      , the little boy asked the actor, “Can I have this?”      to the Oscar.
“Sure,” he smiled. “It's yours.”
The horrified mother       . “Put that back immediately!”
Giving the child the golden statue, Clark Gable said, “Having the Oscar around doesn't mean anything to me;       it does.” The actor seemed to know that past success could be a       hammock (吊床) upon which he may be tempted to     , rather than a springboard setting him to begin a new start.
You may have learned to let go of past       and mistakes in order to free the present. But will you forget past successes and achievements in order to free the      ?Will your past be a springboard or a restful hammock?
“I like the       of the future better than the history of the past,” said Thomas Jefferson. I     . After all, the future, not the past, is where the rest of your life will be lived.
小题1:
A.discovered B.inferredC.preferredD.worried
小题2:
A.spendB.liveC.affectD.enjoy
小题3:
A.struggleB.work C.succeedD.concentrate
小题4:
A.storyB.factC.ideaD.figure
小题5:
A.wroteB.toldC.knewD.heard
小题6:
A.sawB.recognized C.metD.visited
小题7:
A.carefulB.smallC.lonelyD.clever
小题8:
A.pretendedB.believedC.insistedD.suggested
小题9:
A.factB.case C.turnD.need
小题10:
A.caredB.askedC.wonD.looked
小题11:
A.actB.leaveC.playD.wait
小题12:
A.runningB.gettingC.pointingD.shouting
小题13:
A.shoutedB.noticed C.sufferedD.breathed
小题14:
A.sellingB.keepingC.earningD.sharing
小题15:
A.specialB.comfortableC.expensiveD.necessary
小题16:
A.restB.cheatC.stopD.sit
小题17:
A.difficultiesB.eventsC.failuresD.achievements
小题18:
A.timeB.futureC.bodyD.brain
小题19:
A.ideaB.meaningC.dreamsD.thoughts
小题20:
A.obeyB.permit C.wishD.agree

小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:D
小题6:D
小题7:B
小题8:A
小题9:A
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:C
小题15:B
小题16:A
小题17:C
小题18:B
小题19:C
小题20:D

试题分析:过去的失败和过去的成功,究竟哪一个对我们的未来影响更大?在本文中作者用奥斯卡奖的获得者的例子告诉我们过去的成功更会影响我们未来的生活,因为过去的成功会让我们沉溺于温床,而忘记自己的未来。
小题1:A 动词辨析。A发现B推理C宁愿D担忧;我发现充分利用目前最好的方法就是不理睬过去的失败。
小题2:D 动词辨析。A花费B生活C影响D享受;但是当我们在考虑过去的成功的时候,我们也无法完全地享受现在的时光。告诉我们要想享受现在,既要放掉过去的失败,也要放掉过去的成功。
小题3:C 动词辨析。A努力B工作C成功D集中注意力;当人们躺在荣誉上的时候,永远都不会成功。
小题4:B 固定句式。The fact is that…实际上…;实际上有时候成功会比失败更阻碍我们的进步。
小题5:D 动词辨析。A写B告诉C知道D听说;我曾经听说过一个关于奥斯卡奖得主Clark Gable的故事。
小题6:D 动词辨析。A看见B认出C遇见D拜访;一个朋友到Clark Gable家里来玩,来拜访Clark Gable。
小题7:B 形容词辨析。A细心的B小的C孤单的D聪明的;本句是指这个朋友把的小儿子一起带了过来。
小题8:A 动词辨析。A假装B认为C坚持D建议;孩子假装在Clark Gable家里的客厅里玩赛车的游戏。
小题9:A 固定搭配。In fact实际上;in case以防;in turn依次,轮流;in need需要;实际上小孩子玩的游戏是绕着Clark Gable所获得大奥斯卡奖的奖杯。
小题10:C 动词辨析。A关心B请求C赢得D看;这个孩子玩耍的塑像正是Clark Gable所获得的奥斯卡奖杯。
小题11:B 动词辨析。A表演B离开C玩耍D等待;当母亲告诉孩子是应该离开的时候了,孩子就问Clark Gable是否可以带走这个奖杯,孩子以为这是一个他的玩具。
小题12:C 动词辨析。A奔跑B得到C指向D喊叫;孩子指着这个奖杯说:我可以带走这个吗?
小题13:.A 动词辨析。A喊叫B注意到C遭受D呼吸;Clark Gable同意孩子带走这个奖杯,但是孩子的妈妈大喊不能带走。因为这个奖杯太贵重了。
小题14:C 动词辨析。A出售B保持C赢得D分享;Clark Gable说让这个奥斯卡的奖杯在身边不意味着任何事情,重要的赢得奥斯卡奖。也就是不要靠在原来的功劳簿上。要忘记自己的成功。
小题15:B 形容词辨析。A特别B舒服C昂贵D必要;这位演员知道过去的成功是舒服的温床。会让人在上面舒服的休息,会影响我们的斗志。
小题16:.A 动词辨析。A休息B欺骗C停止D坐下;温暖的床会让人想再上面休息。
小题17:C 名词辨析。A困难B事件C失败D成就;为了从现在解放出来,你要学会从过去的失败中走出来。
小题18:B 名词辨析。A时间B未来C身体D思维;本句是一个对比,拿过去和未来进行比较,但是要想从未来的成功中出来我们会忘记过去的成功和失败吗?
小题19:C 名词辨析。A观点B意思C梦想D想法;我认为对未来的梦想要比过去的失败更重要。
小题20:D 动词辨析。A服从B允许C希望D同意;我同意未来的梦想要比过去的失败更重要,因为未来是我们生命中真正重要的方面。
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It is normal and can even be helpful to experience fear sometimes. In dangerous situations, fear can keep our bodies alert (警醒的) so that we can act quickly to protect ourselves.
But for some people, fear develops into a “phobia”, which is a strong and unreasonable fear of something. For example, the majority of us feel a little scared when looking down from a tall building. But people with height phobia may have trouble breathing, feel dizzy or turn down a great job just because the company is on the 20th floor.
Phobias can prevent you from living a normal life. “People with spider phobia would stay out of their home or dormitory room for days if they thought a spider was present,” Katherina Hauner, a researcher at Northwestern University, US, told ABC news. This is why scientists have been trying to find a cure for this disease.
Since fear comes from experience --- from what we are told, what we see others experience and what happens to us --- some scientists think if they can “rewrite” these unpleasant memories, they might be able to help people overcome their phobias.
In a study by Hauner and other scientists, participants with spider phobia were asked to first touch a spider with a paintbrush. Seeing that it was not actually dangerous, they then tried touching it while wearing a glove. Finally, they could hold it with their hands.
Certain medicine has also been found to be helpful. Back in 2010, researchers at the University of Hiroshima, Japan, injected (注射) a special medicine into a fish --- who was afraid of light --- to turn off the fear center in its brain. From then on, the fish no longer feared light.
While the search for solutions to phobias is making great progress, it’s an open question whether getting rid of fear is good. Some people want to use these methods to make soldiers fight harder in wars by taking away their sense of fear. Dave Smithson of the charity Anxiety UK thinks that’s a bad idea. “It’s fear that prevents us from doing crazy things,” he says. “There’s a name for people who don’t have fear of consequences: psychopaths (精神变态者).
小题1:The main point of the article is to ___________.
A.show us what kind of role fear plays in our lives
B.discuss if it is good to try to get rid of fear
C.inform us of fear and phobia
D.discuss scientific studies related to fear
小题2:How does the writer make the meaning of “phobia” clear?
A.By making comparisons.B.By giving examples.
C.By giving data in numbers.D.By giving descriptions.
小题3:Which of the following shows the progress scientists have made in finding solutions to phobia?
A.New medicine can shut off fear centers in animal brains whenever needed.
B.They can use phobias to keep our bodies alert so that we can protect ourselves.
C.They can now reduce the pain which is connected with phobia.
D.They have succeeded in helping some people ignore memories related to phobia.
小题4:Which of the following would Dave Smithson probably agree with?
A.There is nothing to fear except fear itself.
B.We should not let fear affect our decisions.
C.Fear is not a completely bad thing.
D.Without fear, everyone would be brave.
When I was a kid, I was close to my dad, but as I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field, but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did not talk with each other.
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement.
Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us. We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart
It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. I’m 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like two kids enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.           
小题1:The author and his father became further apart because______________.
A.they had different views on things
B.they lived very far from each other
C.they only communicated by phone
D.they seldom went to see each other
小题2:What made the author come back to Tennessee?
A.Because his father invited him to go fishing.
B.Because he decided to live in a different city.
C.Because his father is ill and needs caring.
D.Because he regretted being rude to his father.
小题3:For the author,fishing with his old father___________ .
A.helps cure his father’s disease
B.is a good way to get close to nature
C.makes him realize the importance of exercise
D.offers a chance for them to communicate
小题4:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.The writer’s car is always breaking down.
B.Father intended me to be a fisherman.
C.I was unwilling to come back.
D.Father used to think it was useless to attend college..
小题5:What can be the best title for the text?
A.Forgiving Is DifficultB.Fishing Brings Us Together
C.Memories of Old DaysD.My Beloved Father
Most adults want to return to their childhood, because they believe how happy it is to be a child. But they forget that times have changed a great deal, and they never honestly change places with a child. Think of the years at _   __ ;the year spent living in   _fear of examinations and school reports. Every movement you made was _   _  by some adults. Think of the    _ _ when you had to go to bed early, you had to eat _     things that were supposed to be good for you. Remember how “gentle”   _ was given to you with words like “If you don’t do what, I say, I will…”.I’m sure you will _  _ forget!
_  __ , these are only part of children’s trouble. No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often    _  from some terrible and illogical fears since they can’t understand the world around them. They often have such   _  __ in the dark or in the dream. _   __ can share their fears with other adults while children have to face their fears _   __ .
But the most _   __ part of childhood is the period when you begin to go out of it, the period when you go into _   _ _ .Teenagers start to be _   __ their parents and this causes them great unhappiness. There is a complete _   _  of self-confidence during this time. Adolescents pay much attention to their appearance and the _   _ _ they make on others. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy(笨拙的). _   _ _ are strong but hearts are easily broken. Teenagers __ moments of great happiness or black despair, _   _ _ through this period, adults seem to be more unkind than ever.
小题1:
A.homeB.schoolC.tableD.hand
小题2:
A.contentB.forgetfulC.absurdD.constant
小题3:
A.observedB.disturbedC.stoppedD.appreciated
小题4:
A.pleasureB.goodsC.timeD.fun
小题5:
A.deliciousB.nutritiousC.tastyD.hateful
小题6:
A.pressureB.careC.issueD.exploration
小题7:
A.everB.neverC.stillD.somewhat
小题8:
A.ThusB.As a resultC.Even soD.Above all
小题9:
A.sufferB.freeC.dieD.differ
小题10:
A.viewsB.fearsC.regretsD.spirits
小题11:
A.ChildrenB.ExpertsC.AdultsD.Teenagers
小题12:
A.regularlyB.alone C.doubtfullyD.comfortably
小题13:
A.painfulB.reliableC.inspiringD.imaginary
小题14:
A.adulthoodB.adolescenceC.youthD.period
小题15:
A.inB.throughC.forD.against
小题16:
A.needB.shortC.lackD.abundance
小题17:
A.expressionB.explanationC.possessionD.impression
小题18:
A.BonesB.FeelingsC.WillsD.Ideas
小题19:
A.ensureB.indicateC.experienceD.comfort
小题20:
A.andB.butC.evenD.instead
A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were a loving couple and the boy was treated as the apple of their eyes.
One morning, when the boy was around two years old, the husband saw a       bottle open. He was       for work, so he       the wife to cap the bottle and put it in the cupboard. The mother,       in the kitchen, totally       the matter.
The boy saw the bottle and       went to it and, fascinated with its color, drank it all. It       to be a poisonous medicine meant       adults in small dosages. When the child fell down, the mother       hurried him to the hospital, where he died. The mother was shocked; she was       . How would she       her husband?
When the       father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just four words. What do you think those four words were? The husband just said, "I       You Darling", which is totally       .
Yet, the father did the very right thing. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no       in finding fault with the mother.       , if only he had taken time to put the bottle away, this would not have happened. No point in attaching       . She had also lost her only child. What she       at that moment was comfort and sympathy from the husband. That is what he       her.
Sometimes we spend time asking who is responsible or who's to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know and miss out on the       in human relationships we could receive by giving each other support.
小题1:
A.medicineB.milk C.juiceD.beer
小题2:
A.earlyB.soonC.lateD.punctual
小题3:
A.askedB.demandedC.beggedD.forced
小题4:
A.concernedB.enjoyedC.fixedD.occupied
小题5:
A.rememberedB.remindedC.forgotD.recalled
小题6:
A.carefullyB.playfullyC.personallyD.physically
小题7:
A.occurredB.happenedC.usedD.seemed
小题8:
A.toB.forC.byD.with
小题9:
A.finallyB.nearlyC.possiblyD.immediately
小题10:
A.terrifiedB.encouragedC.embarrassedD.touched
小题11:
A.faceB.scoldC.callD.inform
小题12:
A.kind-heartedB.broad-mindedC.heart-brokenD.good-natured
小题13:
A.MissB.HateC.SupportD.Love
小题14:
A.acceptableB.respectableC.unexpectedD.understandable
小题15:
A.pointB.wonderC.useD.need
小题16:
A.InsteadB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Besides
小题17:
A.praiseB.sadnessC.blameD.insult
小题18:
A.thoughtB.neededC.requiredD.learnt
小题19:
A.gaveB.owedC.treatedD.left
小题20:
A.peaceB.warmthC.coldnessD.balance
Don’t talk to me; I’m busy with my iPhone
Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. That’s not rudeness—people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection, nor are they reading a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(乘车上下班的人). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000—yes, that’s 40,000—“apps” (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers. One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can then write in the “ steam” on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music—iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work. With all this entertainments, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.
小题1:People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy ________.
A.playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films.
B.going to work
C.reading books
D.thinking private things
小题2:Those who like war games can download ________ to their iPhones.
A.Tube ExitsB.iShootC.ISteamD.iPod
小题3:The underlined word “occupied” in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A.delightedB.busyC.controlledD.amused
小题4:The article tells us that ________.
A.London commuters are unfriendly to strangers
B.Apple has earned a lo of money from selling 40,000 iPhones
C.with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train.
D.technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time.
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a     beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us.Regardless of his     , he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he    . " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look     the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many     him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had determined to set a good     to my children. Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was     . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck.With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I  myself from the meal and went to get them.
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his    . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I     .When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside     he purchased food . I went back and told my family his    .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.
The kids looked     as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled. When it was time to     our trip, I found the "doorman" enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then   out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly    the tears in his eyes—tears of gratitude (感激) .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a    _ . He pulled away, with tears     down his face.
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought.While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude.I said thanks to a man who had     held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that     to teach my children by example.
小题1:
A.messyB.cleanC.prettyD.bright
小题2:
A.serviceB.stateC.appearanceD.attitude
小题3:
A.smokesB.smellsC.sighsD.smiles
小题4:
A.aroundB.overC.beyondD.into
小题5:
A.ignoredB.hatedC.missedD.refused
小题6:
A.targetB.ruleC.recordD.example
小题7:
A.stressfulB.accessibleC.awkwardD.tough
小题8:
A.excusedB.refreshedC.preventedD.forgave
小题9:
A.companyB.presenceC.challengeD.attack
小题10:
A.quittedB.marchedC.exitedD.approached
小题11:
A.beforeB.unlessC.thoughD.since
小题12:
A.storyB.deedC.desireD.demand
小题13:
A.concernedB.puzzledC.excitedD.bored
小题14:
A.makeB.startC.continueD.take
小题15:
A.wavedB.washedC.raisedD.reached
小题16:
A.watchedB.inspectedC.witnessedD.noticed
小题17:
A.hugB.nodC.liftD.strike
小题18:
A.slippingB.rushingC.rollingD.breaking
小题19:
A.firmlyB.simplyC.constantlyD.politely
小题20:
A.journeyB.wisdomC.communityD.opportunity
Pete Rose was a great baseball player. Though I have never met him, he taught me something    that changed my life.
  Pete was being    in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb's all-time hits record. Suddenly one reporter asked him, "Pete, you only need 78 hits to reach your nearest   . How many at-bats(击球)do you think it'll take you to get the 78 hits?" Without hesitation, Pete just   at the reporter and said,"78." The reporter yelled back, "Ah, come on, Pete, you don't think you'll get 78 hits in 78 at-bats, do you?"
  Mr. Rose calmly   his philosophy(哲理,观点) with the reporters who were   waiting for his reply to the claim. "Every time I   up to the plate(击球区),I    to get a hit!   I have it in mind,I have no right to step into the batter's(击球手)box! It is    expectation that has enabled me to get all of the hits in the first place."
  When I thought about Pete Rose's     and how it applied to everyday  ,I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person,I was hoping to increase my   . As a father,l was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man,I was hoping to be a good husband. The truth was that I was a fairly good salesperson,I was not so    a father,and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not   ! I wanted to be a great salesperson,a great father and a great husband. I   my attitude to a positive one,and the results were   .I was fortunate enough to win a few sales trips,I won Coach of the Year in my     baseball league,and I share a loving relationship with my wife,Karen,with whom I am     to enjoy the rest of my life!
    ,Mr. Rose!
小题1:
A.reliableB.enjoyableC.valuableD.unbelievable
小题2:
A.admiredB.interviewedC.watchedD.trained
小题3:
A.decisionB.recordC.levelD.goal
小题4:
A.staredB.shoutedC.glaredD.pointed
小题5:
A.enjoyedB.sharedC.discussedD.reviewed
小题6:
A.anxiouslyB.nervouslyC.cheerfullyD.impatiently
小题7:
A.climb     B.jumpC.driveD.step
小题8:
A.seemB.fail       C.expect     D.compete
小题9:
A.ThoughB.UnlessC.BecauseD.When
小题10:
A.suddenB.simpleC.positiveD.considerate
小题11:
A.planB.ideaC.abilityD.behaviour
小题12:
A.agendaB.exerciseC.workD.life
小题13:
A.salesB.skillsC.experiencesD.experiments
小题14:
A.wiseB.kindC.meanD.bad
小题15:
A.explicitB.helpfulC.enoughD.practical
小题16:
A.changedB.addedC.devotedD.contributed
小题17:
A.hopefulB.amazingC.funnyD.disappointing
小题18:
A.son'sB.wife'sC.friend's   D.customer's
小题19:
A.supposedB.expectedC.encouragedD.determined
小题20:
A.Good luckB.Best regardsC.ThanksD.Congratulations
I have only once been in trouble with the law.The whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a rather unpleasant experience at the time, but it makes a good story now. What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary(随意的)circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent (随后的) fate in court.
It happened in February about twelve years ago.I had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following October.I was still living at home at the time.
One morning I was in Richmond, a suburb of London near where I lived.I was looking for a temporary job so that I could save up some money to go traveling.As it was a fine day and I was in no hurry, I was taking my time, looking in shop windows, strolling in the park, and sometimes just stopping and looking around me.It must have been this obvious aimlessness that led to my downfall.
It was about half past eleven when it happened.I was just walking out of the local library, having unsuccessfully sought employment there, when I saw a man walking across the road with the obvious intention of talking to me.I thought he was going to ask me the time.Instead, he said he was a police officer and he was arresting me.At first I thought it was some kind of joke
But then another policeman appeared, this time in uniform, and I was left in no doubt.
'But what for?" I asked
‘Wandering with intent to commit an arrestable offence,' he said.
‘What offence?' I asked
'Theft,' he said
'Theft of what?'I asked
'Milk bottles,' he said, and with a perfectly straight face too!
'Oh,' I said.
It turned out there had been a lot of petty thefts in the area, particularly that of stealing milk bottles from doorsteps.
Then I made my big mistake.At the time I was nineteen, had long untidy hair, and regarded myself as pan of the sixties' 'youth counterculture'.As a result, I wanted to appear cool and unconcerned with the incident, so I said, 'How long have you been following me?  in the most casual and conversational tone I could manage.I thus appeared to them to be quite familiar with this sort of situation, and it confirmed them in their belief that I was a thoroughly disreputable (品行不端的) character.
A few minutes later a police car arrived.
'Get in the back,' they said.'Put your hands on the back of the front seat and don't move them.'
They got in on either side of me.It wasn't funny any more.
At the police station they questioned me for several hours.I continued to try to look worldly and familiar with the situation.When they asked me what I had been doing, I told them I'd been looking for a job.'Aha,' I could see them thinking, 'unemployed'.
Eventually, I was officially charged and told to report to Richmond Magistrates' Court the following Monday.Then they let me go.
I wanted to conduct my own defense in court, but as soon as my father found out what had happened, he hired a very good solicitor (律师).We went along that Monday armed with all kinds of witnesses, including my English teacher from school as a character witness.But he was never called on to give evidence.My 'trial' didn't get that far.The magistrate (法官) dismissed the case after fifteen minutes.1 was free.The poor police had never stood a chance.The solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police.
And so I do not have a criminal record.But what was most shocking at the time was the things my release from the charge so clearly depended on.I had the 'right' accent, respectable middle-class parents in court, reliable witnesses, and I could obviously afford a very good solicitor.Given the obscure nature of the charge.I feel sure that if I had come from a different background, and had really been unemployed, there is every chance that I would have been found guilty.While asking for costs to be awarded, my solicitor's case quite obviously revolved (回转) around the fact that I had a 'brilliant academic record'.
Meanwhile, just outside the courtroom, one of the policemen who had arrested me was gloomily complaining to my mother that another youngster had been turned against the police. 'You could have been a bit more helpful when we arrested you,' he said to me reproachfully (责备地).
What did he mean? Probably that I should have looked outraged (暴怒)and said something like, 'Look here, do you know who you're talking to? I am a highly successful student with a brilliant academic record.How dare you arrest me!' Then they, probably, would have apologized perhaps even taken off their caps, and let me on my way.
小题1:Judging from the first paragraph, the writer's attitude towards his story is _______.
A.angryB.sad
C.amusedD.more than just one of the above
小题2:The first man who came up to him was ______.
A.a uniformed policemanB.a policeman in plainclothes
C.not a policemanD.a good joker
小题3:The court never asked the author's English teacher to give evidence because _______.
A.the time for the trial was limited to fifteen minutes only
B.the author wanted to conduct his own defense in court
C.the case was dismissed before the trial reached that stage
D.he was found to be unqualified as a character witness
小题4:The author believes that he would most probably have been declared guilty if _______.
A.the magistrate had been less gentle
B.he had really been out of work
C.he had been born in a lower—class family
D.both B and C
小题5:In the opinion of one of the policeman who had arrested the author, the whole thing might not have occurred if ______.
A.he had protested strongly at the time
B.he had begged to be allowed to go home
C.he hadn't wandered aimlessly
D.he had tried to look cool
小题6:We can see from the passage that the author ______.
A.has broken the law only once
B.has never broken the law
C.has broken the law on more than one occasion
D.once broke the law without knowing it

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