Having returned from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes me ￡12,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office . “You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me ￡12.”

       Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Come into the office, Madam,” he said politely. “I’ll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.”

       The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn’t have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sun burnt,” he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”

       “Yes,” she answered, shyly. “The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!”

       “That’s fine,” said Harry. “My little girl can’t swim a bit yet .Of course, she’s only three…”

       “I’m four,” the child said proudly. “I’ll be four and a half.”

       Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticket, Madam,” he said. “But you didn’t get one for your daughter, did you?”

       “Er, well—” the woman looked at the child. “I mean… she hasn’t started school yet. She’s only four.”

       “A four-year-old child must have a ticket, Madam. A child’s return ticket to Jersey costs …let me see…￡13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel, you will owe ￡1.50. The law is the law, but since the fault was mine…”

       The woman stood up, took the child’s hand and left the office.  

Harry was worried because ___     .

       A．the woman was angry with him      B．he had not done his work properly

       C．the Jersey timetable was wrong      D．the little girl didn’t have a return ticket

Harry started talking to the little girl       .

       A．because he was in difficulty and did not know what to do

       B．because he had a little girl about the same age as this girl

       C．because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice

       D．when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl

When Harry said, “The law is the law, but since the fault was mine…” he meant that        .

A．they must follow it without other choice ,even though the fault was his

B．he had to be strict with the woman because of the law ,although he didn’t want to

C．the woman had to pay him ￡1.50 and the railway would pay her for the hotel

D．she should pay ￡1.50, but he had made a mistake, she could go without paying

How did the woman feel when she left the office?

    A. angry       B. peaceful     C. embarrassed    D. nervous

People want action on noise, a recent public meeting in Brisbane showed. Some want technical improvements such as quieter air conditioners or better sound barriers around major roads. Others want tougher laws to restrict noise from building sites or to require owners to take responsibility for barking dogs. But the highest priority was a noise complaints system that works.

       Brisbane City Council receives more complaints about noise than all other problems put together. So it conducted a survey and found that about half its residents are upset by noise in one form or another –traffic, mowers, pool pumps, air conditioners or loud parties. This inspired the Council to bring together more than 100 citizens one evening to talk through a range of options.

       The meeting found the present regulatory system bizarre. Depending on the problem, responsibility for noise can lie with the Council, the Environment Protection Authority, one of three government departments or even the police. So complainants often feel they are getting the run-round. When the people at the forum were asked to vote for changes, the strongest response was for a 24-hour noise hotline to be the first port of call for all complaints.

       The forum also favored regulatory measures, such as tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances like air conditioners. This even makes economic sense, as noise is a waste of energy and money. Other measures the meeting supported were wider buffer (缓冲) zones around noisy activities and controls to keep heavy traffic away from residential areas.

       But there are obvious conflicts. Many people like to have a bar within walking distance if they feel like a drink, but they don’t want a noisy pub keeping them awake when they want an early night. Most people want to live near a major road providing good access to other parts of the city, but they don't’ want the problem of road noise.

       I was most interested by the proposals aimed at behavioral change. There was strong support for measures to reduce traffic: better public transport, cycleways and footpaths, even charges for road use. Many people optimistically thought industry awards for better equipment would stimulate the production of quieter appliances. It was even suggested that noise from building sites could be alleviated (减轻) if Brisbane adopted daylight saving, thus shifting the working day and providing longer, quieter evenings.

46. According to the recent public meeting in Brisbane, what was the first step to take in order to reduce noise pollution?

A. Produce quieter air conditioners.

B. Provide better sound barriers around major roads.

C. Establish a noise complaints system.

D. Make stricter laws to require owners to take responsibility for barking dogs.

47. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. the Brisbane residents were satisfied with the present noise regulatory system

B. many people in Brisbane preferred to live near a pub to which they have easy  

access

C. nearly all the inhabitants in Brisbane were bothered by noise in one form or 

another

D. noise pollution is the most serious among pollution complaints in Brisbane

48. What does the word “run-round” (Para. 3) mean?

A. Unfair treatment.                                         B. Quick response.

C. Delaying action in response to a request.         D. Full attention.

49. How could noise from building sites be alleviated if Brisbane adopted daylight saving?

A. If daylight saving was adopted, the daytime would be prolonged and the night

would become quieter.

B. If daylight saving was adopted, the working hours during the daytime would be shortened while the night would be extended and thus quieter.

C. If daylight saving was adopted, the night would be shortened and thus quieter.

D. If daylight saving was adopted, both the daytime and the night would be shortened and the noise would be reduced.

50. What was the author’s attitude towards the industry awards for quieter equipment?

A. Suspicious.        B. Positive.            C. Enthusiastic.             D. Indifferent.

I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was ___1___ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad ___2___ a step and fell, sending my new suitcases ___3___ down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew ___4___ was ahead. Whenever Dad’s face turns red, ___5___.

How could I ever ___6___ him to finish unloading the car ___7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the ___8___ of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出), as Dad walked ___9___ close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) ___10___ start.

“__11___ the room, quickly,” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But ___12___, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) ___13___ room?

___14___ I turned the key in the lock and ___15___ the door open, with Dad ___16___ complaining(抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the ___17___. But to my ___18___, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and seven paintings on the walls.

And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new ___19___, dressed neatly, greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori.” Then, she ___20___ the music and looked over at ___21___, “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said ___22___. “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly ___23___ before he could bring out a “yes”.

I knew ___24___ that Amy and I would be ___25___ and my first year of college would be a success.

1. A. helpless  B. lazy    C. anxious      D. tired

2. A. took       B. minded      C. missed       D. picked

3. A. rolling   B. passing       C. dropping    D. turning

4. A. suffering       B. difficulty    C. trouble       D. danger

5. A. go ahead       B. look out     C. hold on      D. give up

6. A. lead       B. help    C. encourage   D. get

7. A. after      B. without      C. while  D. besides

8. A. best       B. beginning   C. end     D. rest

9. A. with difficulty      B. in a hurry   C. with firm steps   D. in wonder

10. A. fresh    B. in a hurry   C. bad     D. unfair

11. A. Search  B. Find   C. Enter  D. Book

12. A. in fact  B. by chance   C. once more  D. then again

13. A. small    B. empty C. new    D. neat

14. A. Finally B. Meanwhile C. Sooner or later   D. At the moment

15. A. knocked      B. forced C. pushed       D. tried

16. A. yet       B. only    C. even   D. still

17. A. worst   B. chair   C. best    D. tea

18. A. regret   B. disappointment  C. surprise      D. knowledge

19. A. roommate    B. classmate    C. neighbour   D. companion

20. A. turned on     B. turned down      C. played D. enjoyed

21. A. Dad     B. me      C. the door     D. the floor

22. A. questioning  B. wondering  C. smiling      D. guessing

23. A. red       B. less pale     C. less red      D. pale

24. A. soon     B. there   C. later    D. then

25. A. sisters   B. friends       C. students      D. fellows

Robeson was born in a very poor family.At seven,he had to pick coal in a deserted mine near his home,then he sold   26   he had picked and earned a few coins to help his parents.He had

  27  schooling,for being so poor,how could they   28   school fees?

When he was fifteen,he worked   29   a servant in a school.Looking at other children studying in the classroom,he felt   30  for himself.How he   31   to have the same chance!He decided to study by   32   .In the daytime,after the sweeping and cleaning was over,he   33  

stand by the window outside the classroom trying to catch what the teacher said.At night,he tried his best to remember what he   34  during the day.He worked   35   hard at his lessons that he sometimes had just three or four hours to sleep.The more he learned,the greater   36   he showed in his lessons.A maths teacher discovered him and came to like this diligent boy and   37  him to sit at the back of the class.In one exam,he was the   38  one in the whole school who reached the highest grade.He would have been given the scholarship if he   39   a regular student of the school.

Robeson   40  rough six long years with his study of maths and wrote several articles which captured the   41  of some university professors.They admired his talent   42   his diligence.To give him a good chance,they hired him as a librarian and   43   him free guidance.Robeson felt  44  ,for he was sure that before him there was a broad road   45   success.

26.A.whether                B.which                       C.that                           D.what

27.A.many                   B.few                           C.little                         D.much

28.A.buy                      B.afford                       C.send                          D.read

29.A.as                        B.like                           C.for                            D.by

30.A.angry                   B.ashamed                    C.proud                        D.sorry

31.A.hated                    B.decided                     C.wished                      D.regretted

32.A.the teacher            B.himself                            C.his parents                 D.his schoolmates

33.A.could                   B.ought to                    C.should                       D.would

34.A.had learned                                              B.has been taught

C.has heard                                                      D.had been written down

35.A.very                            B.so                             C.too                           D.quite

36.A.joy                       B.interest                      C.time                          D.taste

37.A.allowed                B.agreed                       C.let                                   D.refused

38.A.worst                   B.only                          C.last                           D.laziest

39.A.had been               B.has been                    C.is                              D.was

40.A.learned                 B.listened                     C.mastered                   D.struggled

41.A.notice                   B.influence                   C.eyes                          D.attention

42.A.except for             B.according to                     C.as well as                  D.in spite of

43.A.taught                  B.offered                      C.lent                           D.sent

44.A.sad                       B.angry                        C.happy                       D.disappointed

45.A.leading to             B.coming from             C.made of                    D.covered with

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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从 21～40 各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

Once upon a time, there was a herd of forest deer. In this herd was a wise and respected     21  , tricky in the ways of deer. He taught the tricks and strategies of   22   to the young fawns.

One day, his younger sister brought her son to him, to be taught   23   is so important for deer. She said, "Oh brother teacher, this is my son. Please   24   him the tricks and strategies of deer." The teacher said to the fawn, "  25  , you can come at this time tomorrow for your first lesson."

  26  , the young deer came to the lessons as he was   27   to. But soon, he became more interested in playing with the other young bucks  28  does（雌鹿）. He didn't  29  how dangerous it   30   be for a deer who learned nothing but deer games. So he started cutting classes. Soon he was playing hooky all the time.

  31  , one day the fawn who played hooky   32   in a snare and was trapped. Since he was missing, his mother   33  . She went to her brother the teacher, and asked him, "My  brother, how is my son? Have you taught your   34   the tricks and strategies of deer?"

The teacher replied, "My  sister, your son was   35   and unteachable. Out of respect for you, I tried my best to teach him. But he did not want to learn the tricks and strategies of deer. He played hooky! How could I   36   teach him? You are obedient and faithful, but he is not. It is useless to try to teach him."

Later they heard the   37   news. The naughty fawn who played hooky had been   38 and killed by a   39  . He skinned him and took the meat home to his family.

The moral is:   40   can be learned from a teacher by one who misses the class.

A. leader          B. student      C. pupil            D. teacher

   A. survival     B. approval     C. arrival          D. travel

   A. that         B. what         C. how          D. it

   A. learn            B. study            C. teach            D. bring

   A. How simple   B. Very well        C. Quite easy       D. What a pity

   A. At first     B. For the first        C. The first time   D. Firstly

   A. preserved        B. thought      C. supposed     D. suspected

.  A. nor          B. or           C. but          D. and

   A. realize          B. orgnize      C. admit            D. clarify

   A. should           B. could            C. would            D. must

   A. Generally        B. Luckily      C. However      D. Unfortunately

   A. banned       B. caught           C. stepped      D. broke

   A. fainted      B. delighted        C. shocked      D. worried

   A. uncle            B. aunt         C. nephew       D. niece

   A. dishonest        B. disobedient      C. inconvenient D. unbelievable

A. possibly        B. likely           C. necessarily      D. logically

   A. rare         B. good         C. sad          D. popular

   A. bought       B. kidnapped        C. transported      D. trapped

   A. hunter           B. researcher       C. advocator        D. settler

   A. Anything     B. Nothing      C. Something    D. Everything