题目内容
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and1to let the angels stay in the guest home of their large house.2, the angels were given a space in the cold basement (地下室). As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a3in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked4, the older angel replied, “Things aren’t always what they seem.”
The next night the5came to rest at the house of a very6, but very hospitable (好客的) farmer and his wife. After7the little food they had, they let the angels sleep in their8where they could have a good night’s rest.
When the sun9the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in10, for their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was very11and asked the older angel, “How could you have let this happen? The first man had everything,12you helped him,” she accused (责备) “The13family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let their cow14.” “Things aren’t always what they seem”, the15angel replied.
“When we stayed in the basement of the large house, I16there was gold stored in that hole in the wall.17the owner only cared about money and was unwilling to share, I sealed (封住) the wall so18wouldn’t find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of death came19his wife. I told him to take the cow instead. Things aren’t always what they20.”
- 1.
- A.refused
- B.agreed
- C.decided
- D.accepted
- A.
- 2.
- A.Thus
- B.Therefore
- C.However
- D.Instead
- A.
- 3.
- A.spot
- B.space
- C.picture
- D.hole
- A.
- 4.
- A.why
- B.how
- C.when
- D.where
- A.
- 5.
- A.team
- B.pair
- C.family
- D.group
- A.
- 6.
- A.rich
- B.healthy
- C.poor
- D.wealthy
- A.
- 7.
- A.preparing
- B.showing
- C.giving
- D.sharing
- A.
- 8.
- A.basement
- B.bed
- C.yard
- D.cupboard
- A.
- 9.
- A.came down
- B.came in
- C.came up
- D.came out
- A.
- 10.
- A.tears
- B.whispers
- C.fear
- D.excitement
- A.
- 11.
- A.calm
- B.happy
- C.sad
- D.angry
- A.
- 12.
- A.and
- B.yet
- C.so
- D.or
- A.
- 13.
- A.former
- B.first
- C.second
- D.latter
- A.
- 14.
- A.die
- B.go
- C.survive
- D.disappear
- A.
- 15.
- A.older
- B.younger
- C.better
- D.worse
- A.
- 16.
- A.heard
- B.noticed
- C.recognized
- D.watched
- A.
- 17.
- A.Although
- B.After
- C.Since
- D.Before
- A.
- 18.
- A.she
- B.you
- C.I
- D.he
- A.
- 19.
- A.for
- B.about
- C.in
- D.with
- A.
- 20.
- A.look
- B.seem
- C.feel
- D.sound
- A.
The Writers' Strike:Making the Best of the Worst
By now you are probably feeling the effects of the TV writers’ strike---the decision of television writers to stop working. With few new TV shows, I present to you a list of shows available on DVD worth your viewing time to keep you going during this painful period.
Arrested Development is one of the funniest and most clever shows ever to have appeared on network TV. With a most perfect cast(全体演员), the show sets out to cover the daily happenings of the Bluth family, a group of selfish staff who manage to still put family first.
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If you are looking for something more serious, or perhaps Friday Night lights might be more to your liking. If you are a fan of football, this show is probably for you. If you are a fan of great drama, both soapy and serious, this show is probably for you, If you are a fan of good-looking people, this show is definitely for you .
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【小题1】If you are fond of soapy TV shows, you will probably choose to watch .
A.Friday Night Lights | B.30 Rock |
C.the Amazing Race | D.Saturday Night Live |
A.two teams won the amazing race |
B.football fans enjoy the Amazing Race |
C.the Bluths care about their family though selfish |
D.30 Rock and Saturday Night Live have nothing in common |
A.the effects of the TV writers’ strike are great |
B.the strike puts TV shows in the worst situation |
C.watching DVD is a good choice during the strike |
D.we should choose DVD shows according to our tastes |
A.a book review | B.a newspaper | C.a film poster | D.a DVD menu |
The Writers’ Strike:Making the Best of the Worst
By now you are probably feeling the effects of the TV writers’ strike-the decision of television writers to stop working. With few new TV shows, I present to you a list of shows available on DVD worth your viewing time to keep you going during this painful period.
Arrested Development is one of the funniest and most clever shows ever to have appeared on network TV. With a most perfect cast, the show sets out to cover the daily happenings of the Bluth family, a group of selfish staff who manage to still put family first.
For more comedy goodness, I recommend one of the sharpest comedies to have ever aired-30 Rock. Starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, two stars with impressive comic timing,the show gives you a glimpse into the making of a sketch show(幽默短剧), similar to Saturday Night Live, from the funny writers to the selfcentered cast all the way up to the boss.
If you are looking for something more serious, or perhaps more juicy, Friday Night Lights might be more to your liking. If you are a fan of football, this show is probably for you. If you are a fan of great drama,both soapy and serious,this show is probably for you. If you are a fan of goodlooking people, this show is definitely for you.
If those shows were not enough for you, might I recommend a show with a more heartpounding excitement? The Amazing Race, after twelve seasons, still remains one of the most exciting shows on TV. Teams of two travel the globe with little to no money and experience farout adventures in an attempt to remain the last team standing.
【小题1】If you are fond of soapy TV shows, you will probably choose to watch________.
A.Friday Night Lights |
B.30 Rock |
C.The Amazing Race |
D.Saturday Night Live |
A.two teams won the amazing race |
B.football fans enjoy The Amazing Race |
C.the Bluths care about their family though selfish |
D.30 Rock and Saturday Night Live have nothing in common |
A.the effects of the TV writers’ strike are great |
B.the strike puts TV shows in the worst situation |
C.watching DVD is a good choice during the strike |
D.we should choose DVD shows according to our tastes |
A.a book review | B.a newspaper | C.a film poster | D.a DVD menu |