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  Cross was what people call a mysterious (神秘的) man. We had known him for over five years, eve since he became a member of our club(俱乐部)but he had a way of keeping all his life to himself. We knew where he lived, though he never invited us to his home, and his age too, but only unimportant matters of this kind. It appeared that he did not have to work for a living as we did . He had once talked about a lot of money on which he managed to live comfortably. He was not, however, ready to spend money freely, he was not especially well-dressed and he did not even own a car. At the age of forty-five he remained single though, since marriage(婚姻) was not a subject he ever discussed, we had no means of finding out whether he was sorry for that.

  Cross disappeared suddenly from for circle and shortly after we came to learn the fact that our mysterious man was nothing but a thief. From reports that appeared in the newspapers, together with photos of a man who was exactly our Mr Cross, it was shown that he was a most experienced(熟练的)thief, operating mostly in London; and that he had practised this job for many years, until he was caught and sent to prison.

(  )1. Which of the following statements is true?

    A. Cross had remembered the club.

    B. but he never had enough money to invite us

    C. Cross led a very hard life.

    D. His life was unimportant.

(  )2. We knew his address ______ .

    A. because he had invited us to his home

    B. but he never had enough money to invite us

    C. but we always refused to be in his home

    D. though he did not ever ask us to drop in on him

(  )3. He was never married ______ .

    A. and he never talked about that

    B. till he was forty-five years old

    C. as he did not own a car

    D. but he felt sorry not to have got married

(  )4. We did not know that Cross was a thief until ______ .

    A. he disappeared

    B. he appeared in prison

    C. he sent us his photos

    D. his name appeared in the newspapers

(  )5. From the story we learn that Cross _____ .

    A. worked in London

    B. was a man who made a living by stealing

    C. was a man with little money

    D. had a job for many years

答案:B;D;A;D;B
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Native Tongue

  At first Kate thought the Romanian girl could not speak and understand English. Nadia would not reply to anything Kate said. Kate was in charge of showing Nadia around on her first day at Buckminster Grade School. Kate could not figure out why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understand what the people were saying.

  “Why did they do this?”Kate wondered aloud. “I mean, you can't learn if you can't understand the teacher.”

  Nadia's voice was a whisper, “I understand English. I will learn.” Nadia's English was perfect.

  Kate was perplexed. She couldn't understand why Nadia did not like to speak. Then she realized that moving to a new country probably wasn't the easiest thing to do. There were hundreds of unfamiliar and unusual think to learn —-all at the same time.

  Nadia nodded quickly. In a quiet voice she replied, “Many things people say, I do rat understand. I have been speaking English and Romanian all my life, but I do not know what some children are saying. For example, yesterday a boy asked if I could help him find the USB port on a thin black box he was carrying. Isn't a port a place for ships? It made no sense to me.”“Don't worry. ”said Kate. “You'll figure everything out in time. You see, that thin black box was a computer. A USB is a place where you can connect other machines to a computer. ”

  Nadia and Kate were quiet after that. They took notes while the teacher gave a maths lesson . To Kate's surprise , Nadia put up her hand and offered to answer questions at the blackboard.

  Nadia handled every question the teacher gave her. Sane of the questions were really difficult, and no one understood what was going on except Nadia and the teacher. When the teacher-said that Nadia answered everything correctly, the whole class clapped their hands.

  Nadia was smiling when she sat back down next to Kate. “Some things,”she said in a normal voice, “are the same all over the world.”

1.At the beginning of Nadia's first day at school , she was ________.

[  ]

A.disappointed
B.helpful
C.lively
D.shy

2.The underlined word “perplexed” probably means ________.

[  ]

A.puzzled
B.angry
C.shocked
D.serious

3.We can infer from the passage that ________.

[  ]

A.Nadia did not like Kate

B.Nadia had lived by the sea before

C.Nadia had never seen a computer before

D.Nadia spoke in a soft voice out of politeness

4.Which of the following statements is true?

[  ]

A.Nadia was better at maths than other students.

B.Nadia found some of the maths questions difficult.

C.Nadia was encouraged to answer questions in class.

D.Nadia understood the maths teacher better than other teachers.

5.What is the message of the story?

[  ]

A.Talking about something familiar gives you confidence in communication.

B.Answering questions in class makes you better understood by classmates.

C.Language plays an important role in communication between cultures.

D.Mathematics helps to improve communication between cultures.

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Dear Anne,

  I write further to our conversation on the phone a few days ago. It was a great dialogue to talk to you on the phone last week. I hope things are well for you. Unfortunately, things really haven't changed here at all. He is still not helping me in the house. By the time I get in from work, it's 5:45 p. m. Then I've got to prepare and cook the evening meal, clear away and wash the dishes. Even then I am still not free, as I've got to do some homework then. I don't sleep until around half past nine, by which time I am very tired of course, while I am doing all these things, Steve sits in front of the TV and boils a cup of coffee for only himself. When I ask him to help, he just says that it is none of his business ! I feel I can't go on like this. I've only been married for four months, but I feel like a life time.

  Sorry, the letter's been one long complaint(抱怨)—I'll write again soon with some interesting news if I have any.

Yours ever

M. Atherton

1.Not long before this letter, Atherton ________.

[  ]

A.had heard from Anne

B.had a long dialogue with Steve

C.had given Anne a ring

D.had telephoned Steve

2.We can see that Atherton felt ________.

[  ]

A.unlucky to have married a husband who didn't care her

B.quite pleased to have formed a happy family

C.tired of her husband and would no longer love him

D.it her duty to look after and love her husband dearly

3.According to the letter, we know that Anne was ________.

[  ]

A.Atherton's close friend

B.Steve's first wife

C.also a married woman

D.interested in Steve

4.Who did the housework at home?

[  ]

A.The husband.

B.The wife.

C.The husband and wife in turn.

D.The husband and the wife together.

5.Which is true according to the passage?

[  ]

A.Atherton has decided to break away with her husband.

B.Anne hoped Atherton could put an end to her life.

C.Atherton has got some worries in her new life.

D.In Steve's opinion, women shouldn't go out to work.

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Nelson Mandela

  Nelson Mandela is one of the great political leaders of our time.His lifelong efforts to the fight against racial(种族)oppression(压迫)in his country won him the admiration(钦慕)of millions worldwide, as well as the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.As the leader of South Africa’s anti-partheid(反种族隔离)movement, Mandela was a key player in helping to move his country toward multiracial government(多民族政府)and majority rule.

  Mandela’s long, hard struggle is a victory of dignity(尊严)and hope.He’s a man of true courage.If determination and patience were considered talents, Mandela would win hands down in any sort of competition.

  accomplishments(成就)& fame(名誉)

  Nelson Mandela’s greatest accomplishments were his role in ending apartheid, and becoming South Africa’s first elected black president.He has been the recipient(收件人)of dozens upon dozens of awards, prizes and honors from countless associations and organizations, but perhaps none more prestigious(声望很高)than the Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with former South African President Frederik W.de Klerk, in 1993.

  He has been awarded several other major peace prizes, such as the UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)Peace Prize in 1991(also shared with F.W.de Klerk); the Africa Peace Award in 1995 and the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 2002.

  Mr.Mandela also received dozens of honorary degrees(名誉学位)from universities the world over, including the Universities of Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, London, Nottingham, and Oxford, as well as an Honorary Doctorate from the Sorbonne University in Paris(all in July 1996), and Harvard Business School’s Statesman of the Year Award in 1995-to name but a few.He has also been presented(赠送)with the key to cities such as Rome, Rio de Janeiro, London, Dublin, and Sydney, Australia(where he became the first person ever to receive the Freedom of that city).In July of 2002, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States highest civilian(公民)award.

  Model

  There’s something admirable about having been a leader fighting for a people’s freedom and equality in an unjust society.Mandela has become a worldwide symbol(楷模)of the struggle of the oppressed(被压迫者)over the oppressor.He has been celebrated in song by artists the world over, in many different languages.One entitled “Nelson Mandela”was recorded by British 2-Tone group The Special A.K.A(formerly The Specials); making the top 10 in the UK and a few other European nations in 1984.

  Personal style

  As a president, Mandela sported the typical garb(服饰)of high-ranking government officials: expensive, well-tailored(缝制精致的)suits.Now retired(退役)from public life, Mandela the elder statesman dresses in an ordinary way.

  He attends many activities, often where he is the guest of honor, in bright, colorfully patterned(典型的)traditional African robes(长袍)or shirts all the better for getting down when the music begins.

(1)

Mandel was not only admired(钦慕)for his long fight against ________but also for ________.

(2)

How many peaceful prize has Mandela got?He has got________ in 1991, ________in 1995 and ________ in 2002.

(3)

Mandela is a man full of ________and his greatest success was to play a part in getting rid of ________ and to be elected ________.

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Working Wives

  Last week, we published an article about modern marriage.A recent survey showed that in England 51 percent of married women go out to work.People were asked what they thought of “working wives”.The results were as follows:

  We asked readers to write and tell us their opinions.Here are some of the hundreds of letters we received.?

  I’m a(woman)photographer.I make plenty of money, travel a lot, and meet a lot of people.I enjoy my work, and would hate to stay at home.I would never marry a man who wanted me to give up my work.

  O’Leary

  At present there are over 1,000,000 unemployed men in Britain.If a woman gets a job, she puts one more man out of work.Perhaps that man has a wife and twelve children to support.Let women stay at home where they belong to.

  Ted Stubbs

  I am a mother of twelve children.When I go to work, my husband looks after the children.He is very good with the children and enjoys staying at home with them.And I enjoy my job as a bus driver.

  Boot Battersea

  We are twin sisters, who both got married recently.One of us(Doreen)kept her job.The other(Doris)gave up her jobs.But Doris gets bored staying at home, and Doreen gets bored going out to work.So now Doreen works for a week, while Doris stays at home.Then Doris does Doreen’s job for a week, while Doreen stays at home.At work, they never know if it’s Doreen who’s working today!

  Doris & Doreen Bean Hendon

(1)

Last week we published an article about _________.

[  ]

A.

marriage nowadays

B.

working women

C.

working wives

D.

a strange marriage

(2)

The woman photographer would not marry a man who _________.

[  ]

A.

has less money than her

B.

likes staying at home

C.

is not very gentle

D.

wants her to stay at home

(3)

Ted Stubbs thought that women going out to work _________.

[  ]

A.

would make men lose chances for work

B.

would be better than men

C.

would weaken the right of the husband at home

D.

would be meaningless

(4)

When the bus driver goes to work, _________.

[  ]

A.

her children take care of themselves

B.

a nurse looks after her children instead of her

C.

her husband looks after the children

D.

she has to have everything ready for the children

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ubmission Guidelines

  Before sending us a manuscript(稿件), look through recent issues(刊物)of the Post to get an idea of the range and style of articles we publish.You will discover that our focus has broadened to include well-researched, timely and informative articles on finance, home improvement, travel, humor, and many other fields.

  The Post’s goal is to remain unique, with content that provides additional understandings on the ever-evolving American scene.

  In addition to feature-length(专题长度的)articles, the Post buys anecdotes, cartoons, and photos.Payment ranges from $25 to $400.

  Our nonfiction needs include how-to, useful articles on gardening, pet care and training, financial planning, and subjects of interest to a 45-plus, home-loving readership.For nonfiction articles, indicate any special qualifications you have for writing about the subject, especially scientific material.Include one or two published pieces with your article.We prefer typed articles between 1000 and 2000 words in length.We encourage you to send both printed and online versions.

  We also welcome new fiction.A light, humorous touch is appreciated.We are always in need of straight humor articles.Make us laugh, and we’ll buy it.

  Feature articles average about 1000 to 2000 words.We like positive, fresh angles to Post articles, and we ask that they be thoroughly researched.

  We normally respond to article submissions within six weeks.You are free to submit the article elsewhere at the same time.

  Please submit all articles to Features Editor, The Saturday Evening Post, 1100 Waterway Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202,(317)634-1100.

(1)

Before sending a manuscript to the Post, a contributor is advised to.

[  ]

A.

get a better understanding of American issues

B.

find out the range of the articles in the post

C.

increase his knowledge in many fields

D.

broaden his research focus

(2)

to submit nonfiction articles,a contributor must _________.

[  ]

A.

provide his special qualification

B.

be a regular reader of the Post

C.

produce printed version

D.

be over 45 year old

(3)

From the passage we can learn that the Post _________.

[  ]

A.

allows article submission within six weeks

B.

favor science articles within 2,000 words

C.

have a huge demand for humorous works

D.

prefers nonfiction to fiction article

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