题目内容
【题目】Our room was on the second floor but you could still hear the roar of the ocean and see the stars at night. I used to take long walks along the water. The food in town was wonderful and the people were very friendly. The area was very quiet and peaceful, and fairly deserted.
The last evening of our vacation, however, we all heard strange footsteps following closely behind us as we were walking up to our room in the holiday centre. We turned around and noticed a fairly young man moving very rapidly across the beach and getting closer to us. He was tall and wore a baseball cap. We couldn’t see his face and he was approaching us very rapidly. The man’s actions made my dad very nervous. Dad warned us that we’d better try to make it to our hotel room as quickly as possible. I didn’t like my dad’s voice; I could hear fear in it. It was late and we were all alone. We didn’t have any cell phones on us. I never saw Dad as worried as he was then and I knew that something was terribly wrong. The sense of fear started to overwhelm Mom and me. We had had such a good time in town. Now, the night was rapidly turning into a dangerous situation.
We could hear the man’s footsteps getting closer. Dad’s face was almost pale. The so-called intruder (侵入者) had moved nearer and nearer when all of a sudden, the nearby vending(自动贩卖) machine started going crazy and spitting out cans of soda! The noise actually scared the intruder and he ran out of sight. My parents were shaking, but we all turned around to see who had put money into the vending machine downstairs, and actually saved us, but no one was around at all. Not a soul.
It’s one vacation I will never forget.
【1】Where did the author spend her vacation?
A. Near a lake.B. At the seaside.
C. In a village.D. In a mountain.
【2】What happened on the last evening of their vacation?
A. They were followed by a stranger.
B. Their cell phones were missing.
C. Their money was stolen.
D. They lost their way.
【3】The underlined word “overwhelm” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A. controlB. moveC. excite D. impress
【4】What helped them get out of the trouble?
A. Their quick action.
B. Other people’s kind help.
C. The young man’s warning.
D. The noise from the vending machine.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】A
【3】A
【4】D
【解析】
试题分析: 本文讲述了令作者难忘的一次度假之旅。
【1】B 细节理解题。根据文中第一段中Our room was on the second floor but you could still hear the roar of the ocean and see the stars at night.可知,作者在海边度过假期。故选B。
【2】A 细节理解题。根据第二段中The last evening of our vacation, however, we all heard strange footsteps following closely behind us...可知,作者一家被陌生人跟踪,故选A。
【3】A 词义猜测题。根据第二段中Dad as worried as he was then and I knew that something was terribly wrong.The sense of fear started to overwhelm Mom and me.可知,母亲和作者被恐惧感所控制。故选A。
【4】D 细节理解题。根据文中最后一段the nearby vending(自动贩卖) machine started going crazy and spitting out cans of soda! The noise actually scared the intruder and he ran out of sight.可知,来自自动贩卖机的机器的噪音帮助他们摆脱了烦恼,故选D。
【题目】British towns and cities have rich experience in providing accommodation (膳宿) for students and there are many cheap, comfortable and safe places to live.
You should always try to arrange your long-term accommodation before leaving home. Your school should be able to help you with it. When you are accepted by a school, you will usually receive a package of information including accommodation information. Complete the accommodation application form and return it before the deadline. If the school accommodation is not available, the accommodation advisory(顾问的) office of your school can help you find private accommodation.
If you’re coming to the UK for the first time, accommodation provided by your school might be the most suitable choice. This is a choice taken by more than half of the international students. There are plenty of advantages of living in accommodation provided by the school: you can live close to where you are studying; you will get to know other students easily; and most importantly, you will be living in a safer environment. This kind of accommodation is also affordable: a room in a self-catering(自己做饭的) student apartment usually costs from 180 to 360 pounds per month. To live in a place where meals are included you are expected to pay from 320 to 400 pounds per month.
If you choose to rent accommodation in private houses, the choices are lodging, private hostels (招待所) and bedsits(卧室兼起居室). In a lodging, your landlord / landlady lives in the same house, possibly with his / her family, and prepares meals for you. For hostel accommodation and lodgings where meals are included, you can expect to pay from 300 to 400 pounds per month. For a bedsit, you would pay from 200 to 380 pounds per month.
Accommodation in Britain | ||
Application | Types of accommodation | |
If you plan to study in Britain for a 【1】time, you should arrange your accommodation when you are still at home . Your school will 【2】 you the application form for you to 【3】 in. Remember that you had better return it by the 【4】date required. | School accommodation | 【5】 accommodation |
It’s the 【6】choice for international students. They can enjoy many 【7】 if living on campus. Besides, the cost of school accommodation is relatively 【8】. | You can 【9】 among, lodgings, private hostels and bedsits. For the first choice, you have to 【10】 a house with your landlord / landlady. |