About three hundred words in the English language come from the names of people. Many of these words are technical words. When there is a new invention or discovery, a new word may be coined after the inventor or scientist.

　　It is interesting to observe how many common words have found their way into the language from the names of people. Lord Sandwich who lived from 1718～1792 used to sit at the gambling（赌博）table eating slices（片）of bread with meat in between. As the Lord was the only one among his friends who ate bread in that way, his friends began to call the bread “sandwich” for fun. Later on the word became part of the English language.

　　The word“boycott”means to refuse to have anything to do with somebody or something. It comes from a man called Captain Boycott. He was a land agent（代理人）in 1880 and he collected rents and taxes for an English landowner in Ireland. His tenants decided not to speak to him at all. Eventually（终于）word got back to the landowner and the Captain was removed. The word “boycott” became popular and was used by everyone to mean the kind of treatment that was received by Captain Boycott.

(1)Lord Sandwich was fond of ________.

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(2)The tenants did not like ________.

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(3)When the landowner found out that the tenants were boycotting his land agent, he ________.

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A．dismissed the Captain

B．praised the Captain and made the word“boycott”popular

C．removed the poor tenants

D．increased the rents and taxes

(4)The writer mainly tells us ________.

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A．two interesting stories

B．how to use the two words

C．Lord Sandwich and Captain Boycott

D．something about the origin of words

Several months ago I decided it would be wise to investigate（投资）the possibilities of buying a life insurance policy（保险）. I got the name of an insurance agent（代理人） from a friend and called the agent for some information. From the questions-I asked him, he could tell I knew nothing about insurance, so he kindly offered to help me determine the kind of policy I ought to be considering.

    That night he appeared at my door at 7:30; without wasting time he spread his papers out on the kitchen table and began a long explanation. I listened attentively as he felt I ought to. After three or four hours of talking, he kindly helped me fill out an form for a $ 50,000policy ,and then he asked if 1 could go to a Dr. Luther's office on Friday for a physical examination.

    I don't know why, but it was not until the mention of the doctor's appointment（约定）that I realized fully what was happening. I was about to sign lifetime contract（合同）, yet I had not really made a decision about whether I wanted to buy the policy or not. As a matter of fact, the question of a need for a decision from me one way or the other had not even come up. Suddenly I felt sure that I really did not want to buy the policy. However, since he had spent 80 much time with me, I didn't want to make him feel that he had wasted his time. So I invented an excuse about things I had to do on Friday, and I assured I would call him in a few days. Actually, I had no intention of going to see Dr. Luther or of calling the agent again.

I wanted to forget the whole thing -- it's been over three months now since our meeting, and my friendly insurance agent still calls at my office faithfully two or three times a week. My secretary knows that I don't want to talk to him, so when he calls she tells him that I'm in a meeting or that out of the office or that I'm away on a business trip. I realize now that it was a mistake not to tell him that first night that I didn't want the policy. Since! still can't bring myself to tell him directly that I'm not interested, and please not to bother me anymore, all I can do is avoid his calls and hope I don't run into him some place.

1．The writer phoned the insurance agent because         .

    A． he wanted to fill out a form for a life insurance policy

B． he had decided to buy a life insurance policy

    C． he took great interest in the insurance company

  D． he was eager to explore the possibilities of buying a life insurance policy

2．After several hours of talking, the writer        .

    A． decided to buy the policy

    B． decided to think over the matter

    C． made an appointment with Dr. Luther

D． decided not to buy the policy

3．The underlined word "assured" in the massage most probably means      .

    A． suggested          B． promised            C． insisted         D． decided

4．Which of the following is TRUE?

    A． The writer has tried many ways to get rid of the agent.

B． The agent is easily put off.

    C． The writer intends to call the agent in a few days.

D． The agent phones every day.

　　About three hundred words in the English language come from the names of people. Many of these words are technical words. When there is a new invention or discovery, a new word may be coined after the inventor or scientist.

　　It is interesting to observe how many common words have found their way into the language from the names of people. Lord Sandwich who lived from 1718～1792 used to sit at the gambling（赌博）table eating slices（片）of bread with meat in between. As the Lord was the only one among his friends who ate bread in that way, his friends began to call the bread “sandwich” for fun. Later on the word became part of the English language.

　　The word“boycott”means to refuse to have anything to do with somebody or something. It comes from a man called Captain Boycott. He was a land agent（代理人）in 1880 and he collected rents and taxes for an English landowner in Ireland. His tenants decided not to speak to him at all. Eventually（终于）word got back to the landowner and the Captain was removed. The word “boycott” became popular and was used by everyone to mean the kind of treatment that was received by Captain Boycott.

(1)Lord Sandwich was fond of ________.

[　　]

(2)The tenants did not like ________.

[　　]

(3)When the landowner found out that the tenants were boycotting his land agent, he ________.

[　　]

A．dismissed the Captain

B．praised the Captain and made the word“boycott”popular

C．removed the poor tenants

D．increased the rents and taxes

(4)The writer mainly tells us ________.

[　　]

A．two interesting stories

B．how to use the two words

C．Lord Sandwich and Captain Boycott

D．something about the origin of words

I moved to this area seven years ago. For years I have had noisy neighbours. Ever since I moved into this flat, I’ve had to put up with noise during the night. I decided I’d had enough and I’ve been looking for a new flat since the beginning of the year. I haven’t found anything till now. Every week I go to the estate agent’s（当地房地产代理人的）office, but it’s the same story. “I might have something by the end of the week” he says, or, “Wait till next week. I think I might have a few flats by then.” I’ve seen a few flats during my search, but I don’t like any of them. One flat I saw has been empty for two years. “It’s got a busy road on one side and a railway on the other!” I said loudly, “I want peace and quiet.” Last week I visited the agent again. “I won’t leave till you show me something,” I said. “I’ve got just the flat for you.” I went to see it and I was frightened. “But it’s next to a cemetery!” I cried. “But you won’t have noisy neighbours,” my agent said. “It’s exactly right for peace and quiet!”

1.The writer has had to bear the noise in this area for             years.

       A．about seven B．six             C．nine          D．four

2.The writer decided to move away because            .

       A．he had been looking for a new flat              B．his neighbours were not friendly

       C．he could no longer stand the noise              D．he wanted to sell his old flat

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

       A．The writer would like a quiet place to live in.

       B．The agent didn’t want to help the writer at all.

       C．The writer has seen several flats already.

       D．It seemed rather difficult to rind a fight flat.

4.The main idea of the passage is         .

       A．how the agent tried to help the writer find a flat

       B．why the writer was satisfied with the agent’s service

       C．how difficult it was to find a new flat

       D．you can depend on the estate agents for a nice flat