We spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going home. On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard (柜厨) outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow. “Buy it, ” my wife said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof rack. I’ve always wanted one like that.”
What could I do? Ten minutes later I was ￡20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack. It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.
In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake, I wonder?” In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.
“Right, sir, ” he said. “Do you need any more help?”
I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer, ” I said. “You have been very kind. I live just on the road.”
He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well, ” he said, laughing. “It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else.”
My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a cupboard, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.

  1. 1.

    In fact the husband _______ the cupboard.

    1. A.
      would like very much to buy          
    2. B.
      badly wanted 
    3. C.
      was glad to have bought                 
    4. D.
      would rather not buy
  2. 2.

    Other drivers thought they were _______.

    1. A.
      carrying a cupboard to the church
    2. B.
      sending flowers to the church
    3. C.
      carrying nothing but a piece of furniture
    4. D.
      going to attend a funeral(葬礼) at the church
  3. 3.

    The police will be more polite to those who are _______.

    1. A.
      driving in gathering darkness                
    2. B.
      in great sorrow (悲痛)
    3. C.
      driving with wild glowers in the car       
    4. D.
      carrying furniture
  4. 4.

    What did the husband think of this matter?

    1. A.
      It was very strange.                              
    2. B.
      He felt ashamed of it.
    3. C.
      He took great pride in it.                       
    4. D.
      He was puzzled at it.

Many people ___________ their thoughts into a diary but other write in __________ is called a journal.


  1. A.
    place,where
  2. B.
    put,one
  3. C.
    place,that
  4. D.
    put,what

It is 3 years ________ I joined the Party．


  1. A.
    since
  2. B.
    before
  3. C.
    after
  4. D.
    when

BINGHAM REGIONAL COLLEGE
International Students’ Orientation Programme
What is it?
It is a course which will introduce you to the College and to Bingham. It takes place in the week before term starts, from 24th-28th September, but you should plan to arrive in Bingham on the 22nd or 23rd September.
Why do we think it is important?
We want you to have the best possible start to your studies and you need to find out about all the opportunities that college life offers. It will enable you to get to know the college, its facilities and services. You will also have a chance to meet staff and students.
How much will it cost?
* International students (non-European Union students)
For those students who do not come from European Union (EU) countries, and who are not used to European culture and customs, the progamme is very important and you are strongly advised to attend. Because of this, the cost of the programme, without accommodation, is built into your tuition fees.
* EU students
EU students are welcome to take part in this programme without accommodation for ￡195.
Accommodation costs (international and EU students)
The cost of accommodation for one week is ￡165
If you have booked accommodation for the year ahead (41 weeks) through the college, you do not have to pay extra for accommodation. You can ask us to pre-book accommodation for you one week only in a hotel with other International students.
What is included during the programme?
Meals: lunch and an evening meal are provided as part of the programme. Please note that breakfast is not available.
Information: including such topics as accommodation, health, religious matters, study skills, and other necessary information.
Social activities: including a welcome party and a half day trip round Bingham.

  1. 1.

    Who is encouraged to attend the course according to the ad?

    1. A.
      Those who are less prepared for their examination
    2. B.
      Those who want to improve their social lives
    3. C.
      Those who are not familiar with their future college.
    4. D.
      Those who want to make up their missed lessons.
  2. 2.

    It is better for Non-European Union students to take part in the programme because _______

    1. A.
      they don’t have to pay for the course
    2. B.
      it offers them opportunities to know more about European culture
    3. C.
      they can save the cost of accommodation while they are studying
    4. D.
      it is difficult for them to be accepted by the natives in Binghama
  3. 3.

    If a student plans to take the course, he has to arrive in Bingham at least ___________ days in advance before term starts.

    1. A.
      2
    2. B.
      4
    3. C.
      5
    4. D.
      6
  4. 4.

    Which of the following might NOT be included in the programme?

    1. A.
      Learning how to study in the college
    2. B.
      Looking for a part-time job in neighborhood.
    3. C.
      Understanding some taboos(禁忌)in European society.
    4. D.
      Travelling around Bingham.

The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy(笨拙的) in my old age.”
Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank, who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”
Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childhood. “I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.”
He looked at us and said, “I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.”
Frank’s voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink (畏缩) down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch (喷出) a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!”
He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, I’m too old for a goodbye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Then he turned and looked out of the windshield(挡风玻璃). “You’re right,” he said. “ You are a big boy....a man. I won’t kiss you anymore.”
Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. “It wasn’t long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet (船队) stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats.”
I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. “Guys, you don’t know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek…to feel his rough old face… to smell the ocean on him… to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.”

  1. 1.

    When his father drove him to the school, Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear because ________.

    1. A.
      he was ashamed of his father’s old truck
    2. B.
      he didn’t want his schoolmates to see his father
    3. C.
      he thought he was old enough to go to school alone
    4. D.
      he hated the way his schoolmates stared at his father
  2. 2.

    According to the story we can conclude that Frank’s father ________.

    1. A.
      was quite confident in his skills in fishing
    2. B.
      loved his children but hardly expressed it
    3. C.
      seldom gave up faced with challenges
    4. D.
      was full of devotion to his family
  3. 3.

    By saying the sentence “I wish I had been a man then…”, Frank meant ________.

    1. A.
      he was tired of his father kissing him goodbye
    2. B.
      he deeply regretted what he had done to his father
    3. C.
      he was then too young to refuse a goodbye kiss
    4. D.
      he hoped that his father would forgive him
  4. 4.

    Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      The Smell of the Ocean
    2. B.
      We All Need Love
    3. C.
      A Goodbye Kiss
    4. D.
      Father’s Embarrassment

I assure you that the matter ________as quickly as possible．Have a little patience．


  1. A.
    will be attended
  2. B.
    will be attended to
  3. C.
    is attended
  4. D.
    is attended to

I was shocked to hear that your house ________into．


  1. A.
    was broken
  2. B.
    broke
  3. C.
    has been broken
  4. D.
    had been broken

Life-changing disaster awaits the drunken driver. And he is proof.
At just 18 years of age, he could be a classmate or a friend, and that familiarity adds to the power of his words. He has spoken to more than 2,500 high school students so far, and he has noticed their unusual silence.
"A lot of teachers say, 'Don't drink,' but I'm not going to say that, because I know that students are going to do it," Nepola says. "I just say, 'Don't get in a car.' "
One year ago, Nepola, having been with friends drinking, lost control of his car and was thrown into trees 20 feet away. He was found covered in blood, with many bones broken.
At Hackensack University Medical Center, his skull was opened to relieve pressure on his brain. He was diagnosed with traumatic（创伤性）brain injury and remained in a coma（昏迷）and on life support for nearly three weeks.
At Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J. physical therapist Erin Leahy initially found Nepola unable to move the right side of his body. But by the end of his six-week stay, he was able to walk out of the building. Leahy called that an inspiration and a miracle.
But Nepola's recovery is incomplete. Brain and muscular therapy has helped him regain movement in his right arm, but he still struggles with his right hand.
In the process of recovery, Nepola has thought deeply about what happened and why, and decided to share his story. Encouraged by his trauma doctor, Sanjeev Kaul, he teamed with Gonzalez and began attending assemblies in April.
He said he was nervous at first, but has grown used to the spotlight. And his rehabilitation（康复）and visible trauma help him draw serious attention from students.
Besides, "I'm not a wall," he said. "I feel like I know how to talk to people."
Driving drunk, he tells students, is like playing Russian roulette（俄罗斯轮盘赌博）: "You might do it a bunch of times, but something is going to happen."
Now, his days are all about the therapy, work and going to the gym. Mentally, he says, "I’m a lot happier in my life."

  1. 1.

    The main purpose of the text is to ______.

    1. A.
      tell readers about the dangers of driving a car
    2. B.
      warn students about the dangers of drinking
    3. C.
      tell readers about Michael Nepola’s recovery experience
    4. D.
      advise people not to drive a car after drinking
  2. 2.

    As a eighteen year old boy, Nepola story is powerful because ______.

    1. A.
      his family supported him
    2. B.
      his classmate and friend never gave up him
    3. C.
      his classmate and friend are familiar with him
    4. D.
      he is just like one classmate or friend we know
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined sentence mean?

    1. A.
      A drunk driver will eventually have a serious accident.
    2. B.
      Drunk driving is as risky as it is excited.
    3. C.
      Drunk driving can be fun if the driver is experienced.
    4. D.
      An experienced driver can drive drunk successfully.
  4. 4.

    After the accident, Michael Nepola came to ______.

    1. A.
      make a full recovery
    2. B.
      recover at a magical speed
    3. C.
      be eager for more adventure
    4. D.
      enjoy life more despite his physical condition
  5. 5.

    What can we infer from the article?

    1. A.
      Michael Nepola believes his accident was the result of bad luck.
    2. B.
      Michael Nepola thinks that students shouldn’t get drunk.
    3. C.
      Michael Nepola wants to warn young people about the dangers of drunk driving.
    4. D.
      Michael Nepola still doesn’t care about his future or college.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith always spent their summer holidays in New Jersey in the past , staying in a small inn at the foot of a hill . One year , however Mr. Smith made a lot of money in his business , so they decided to go to London and stay at a really good hotel while they went touring around the famous city .
They flew to London and arrived at their hotel late one evening . They expected that they would have to go to bed hungry , because in that small inn in New Jersey , no meals were served after seven . They were therefore surprised when the man who received them in the hall asked whether they would take dinner there that night .
“ Are you still serving dinner ? ” asked Mr. Smith .“ Yes , certainly , sir , ” answered the man . “ We serve it until half past nine . ”“ What are the times of meals then ? ” asked Mr. Smith .“ Well , sir ” answered the man , “ we serve breakfast from seven to half past eleven in the morning , lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon , tea from four to five , and dinner from six to half past nine . ”“ But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the sights of London , ” said Mrs. Smith .

  1. 1.

    Mr. and Mrs. Smith in the past______________ .

    1. A.
      has often stayed in a big hotel in New Jersey
    2. B.
      had travelled to many places
    3. C.
      often stayed in a small inn
    4. D.
      had made a lot of money
  2. 2.

    They decided to go to a really good hotel because____________ .

    1. A.
      it was famous
    2. B.
      it was difficult to find a cheap hotel
    3. C.
      it was near many interesting places
    4. D.
      they now had enough money
  3. 3.

    When they arrived at the hotel , they found___________ .

    1. A.
      no meals were served after seven
    2. B.
      dinner was still being served
    3. C.
      their plane had arrived too late
    4. D.
      they had to go to bed hungry
  4. 4.

    When the man told them the times of meals at the hotel , Mrs. Smith felt_______ .

    1. A.
      disappointed  
    2. B.
      excited  
    3. C.
      delighted  
    4. D.
      satisfied
  5. 5.

    Mrs. Smith_____________ .

    1. A.
      thought she would have plenty of time to see the sights
    2. B.
      was afraid they would have no time to tour around London
    3. C.
      thought the hotel was not as good as the small inn
    4. D.
      thought the hotel was much better than the small inn for its good meals

It takes two to duet (二重唱), and one question for scientists is how these coordinated (协调的) performances arise — in birds. Are they the result of cooperation, a way in which one pair signals to others that they’ve got it together? Or are they the result of conflict, evolving to avoid one partner’s song interfering with the other’s?
A study of duetting in Peruvian warbling antbirds(蚁鸟) suggests that it might be a little of both, and that context is everything. Joseph A. Tobias and Nathalie Seddon of the University of Oxford show in Current Biology that sexual conflict can cause the female of a pair that normally cooperates to “jam” the male’s song by singing over it.
The researchers exposed antbird pairs to recorded songs of other antbirds and monitored the songs the pairs produced. In one experiment, they played the songs of an intruding pair. In this case, the resident pair “both are likely to lose their territory, so both should cooperate,” Dr. Tobias said. And they do. They produce a coordinated duet that in effect tells the intruders to keep away.
But when the researchers played the song of a single female, the pair behaved differently. “You’d expect the resident female to be highly motivated to defend her position in the partnership,” Dr. Tobias said. And that’s what occurs. The male sings its heart out, flirting(调情) with the single female, and the female of the pair does its best to interfere with the song by singing over it, apparently to make her mate less attractive to the other female.
“It’s clear that the male doesn’t like what she’s doing,” Dr. Tobias said. The behavior “breaks up what is otherwise a very cooperative situation into a more complicated signal,” he added.
It’s the first evidence of this kind of signal jamming among pairs, Dr. Tobias said.
And in that it leads the male to alter its song to avoid the female’s interfering notes, it shows that this kind of conflict could, over a long period, drive the evolution of coordinated song.

  1. 1.

    What is the key factor of antbirds’ duet?

    1. A.
      Their cooperation.
    2. B.
      Their conflict.
    3. C.
      The context.
    4. D.
      Their instinct.
  2. 2.

    How did the researchers conduct the experiment?

    1. A.
      They put the antbird pairs back to nature and observe them.
    2. B.
      They played different recorded songs of other antbirds.
    3. C.
      They put an antbird to the other’s territory and observed.
    4. D.
      They played the songs of an intruding pair.
  3. 3.

    Why did the female bird sing according to Paragraph 4?

    1. A.
      It wanted to show its singing talent to the partner.
    2. B.
      It aimed at keeping the partnership with the male.
    3. C.
      It wanted to frighten the other females.
    4. D.
      It wanted to make her mate more attractive.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is the topic of this passage?

    1. A.
      The special phenomenon about birds pairs.
    2. B.
      The conflict of bird pairs.
    3. C.
      The cooperation of bird pairs.
    4. D.
      The piece of music for bird pairs.
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