题目内容
They built strong walls round the town as a ________ against the enemy.
- A.defence
- B.defend
- C.defeat
- D.depend
An Italian couple are become the world’s oldest divorcees, after the 99—year—old husband found that his 96—year—old wife had an affair(婚外情) in the 1940s.
The Italian man, called by lawyers in the case as Antonio C, looking through an old drawer when he made the discovery a few days before Christmas.
In spite of the time that had passed since the affair, he was so upset that he immediately asked his wife of 77 years, named as Rosa C, whether it was true, and demanded a divorce.
Stricken by the guilt, she reportedly admitted everything but was unable to persuade her husband to reconsider his decision, though her children also did much more work.
She wrote letters to her lover during a secret affair in the 1940s, according to court papers released in Rome this week , which made people know the truth.
The couple are now preparing to split, though the marriage they built has lasted over nearly eight decades- they have five children, a dozen grandchildren and one great- grand child.
The discovery of the letters was the final problem for their marriage which had already run into difficulty- 10 years ago the husband briefly left their house in Rome and moved in with one of his sons, only to return a few weeks later.
The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the couple’s southern blood- he is originally from Olbia in Sardinia, while his wife was born in Naples. The couple met during the 1930s when Antonio served as a young officer.
The case appears to set a new record, at least for the age of the oldest figures- the previous oldest couple to divorce were Bertie and Jessie Wood, both aged 98, from the UK.
That pair ended their 36- year marriage in 2009 when they were both two years away from their 100th birthdays. They got married in Elstree, Hertfordshire, in 1972 having both ended previous marriages, before moving to Falmouth, Cornwall four years later.
【小题1】 Which is true according to the text?
A.To find his wife’ affair, Antonio C looked through an old drawer. |
B.Rosa C’ lover may be Bertie. |
C.Rosa C admitted what she did because she was sorry for her guilt. |
D.The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the discovery of the letters. |
A.advertised | B.announced | C.concluded | D.expressed |
A.a childish man | B.a rude man |
C.a romantic man | D.a stubborn(固执)man |
A.may come to an end because the husband sticks to his decision |
B.appears to set a new record |
C.may have lasted over 36 years |
D.began in the 1930s before both ending previous marriages |
A.a text book | B.a newspaper |
C.a history book | D.an advertisement |
San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.
The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.
The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.
One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council(市政会).The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge “Nutty Narrows.”
After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started Construction, They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose(消防水带). It cost 1,000.
It didn’t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became know in newspapers all over the world.
In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.
Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project. 【小题1】
The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to ________.
A.offer squirrels a place to eat nuts |
B.set up a local landmark |
C.help improve traffic |
D.protect squirrels |
【小题2】
What happened over the coffee break discussion?A.The committee got the Council’s blessing. |
B.The squirrel bridge idea was born |
C.A councilwoman named the bridge |
D.A squirrel was found dead. |
【小题3】
What does the underlined phrase “teaching them the ropes” probably means in the text?A.passing them a rope |
B.Directing them to store food for winter |
C.Teaching them a lesson |
D.Showing them how to use the bridge. |
【小题4】
Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge?A.It was replaced by a longer one. |
B.It was built from wood and metal |
C.it was rebuilt after years of use |
D.It was designed by Bill Hutch. |
【小题5】
What can we learn about Amos Peters?A.He is remembered for his love of animals. |
B.He donated $1,000 to build the bridge |
C.He was a member of the City Council |
D.He was awarded a medal for building the bridge. |
Today, when a man steps on to the moon, or something new and important happens, the world learns about it immediately. What did the newspapers say about that first flight in 1903? Strangely enough, they said hardly anything about it at all. There are only a few reports about it in the papers. These reports said very little. Some of the things they said were not even correct.
In 1904 the Wrights built a second machine. They called it “Flyer No. Two”. They invited some reporters to a field near Dayton to watch them fly. Unfortunately, there was some mechanical(机械的) trouble with the plane and it did not fly at all that day. The newspapermen went away. They were disappointed and did not come back. The Wrights went on with their work. In 1905, they built an even better machine, “Flyer No Three”. They were able to stay upon the air for half an hour and more in the machine. Farmers and travelers on the road around the Dayton often saw them flying, but when three people told newspapermen about it, they refused to believe them.
The Wrights offered “Flyer No. Three” to the United States government. The government was not interested. They seemed to think the Wrights wanted money in order to build a plane. They did not understand the Wrights had already done this, and flown it as well. Experts were still saying that mechanical flight was impossible. At the end of 1905, the two brothers took their planes to pieces. The parts were put into a huge wooden box. It seemed nobody was interested.
【小题1】The reporters were disappointed in 1904 because________.
A.the Wrights did not invite them |
B.the plane could not stay long in the air |
C.the plane did not fly at all that day |
D.they had wanted to see a better machine |
A.the Wrights had already built a machine that could fly |
B.experts still thought flight was impossible |
C.the Wrights wanted more money to build an airplane |
D.“Flyer No. Three” was now in a wooden case |
A.they planned to go to Europe |
B.nobody was interested |
C.the government didn't give them any money |
D.the newspapermen didn't report their flights |
A.Pilot. | B.Drive. | C.Plane. | D.Kite. |
A.Today, people are very interested in new things. |
B.People in the past talked little about new things. |
C.Reporters are now as interested in new happening as in the past. |
D.People in the past even told each other wrong things. |