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Minister. One day he had to go to the British Broadcasting Corporation
(the BBC) to make an important speech to the nation.
An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a taxi in the street and
asked the driver to take him to the BBC, but the taxi-driver, who did not
recognize him, said he could not take him anywhere just then, because he wanted
to go back to his home at the other end of London to hear Churchill make a
speech on the radio. Churchill was so pleased when he heard this. Churchill
answered that he gave the man a pound, which was worth quite a lot in those
days.
"All right, get in," said the driver happily, opening the door of the taxi. "I'll
take you, and to hell with (让……见鬼去) Churchill and his speech ! "
B. American Prime Minister
C. Chinese Prime Minister
D. French Prime Minister
B. taxi; BBC
C.taxi; VOA
D. bus; BBC
B. in the other end; in the radio
C. on the other end; to the radio
D. at the other end; in the radio
B. He cared for Churchill's speech more than for Churchill himself.
C. He cared for Churchill and his speech more than for money.
D. He cared for money most.
B. Dumbfounded(目瞪口呆的).
C. Surprised.
D. Worried.
阅读理解
During the Second World War, Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister. One day he had to go to the British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC) to make an important speech to the nation.
An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a taxi in the street and asked the driver to take him to the BBC, but the taxi driver, who did not recognize him, said he could not take him anywhere just then, because he wanted to go back to his home at the other end of London to hear Churchill make a speech on the radio. Churchill was so pleased when he heard this. Churchill answered that he gave the man a pound, which was worth quite a lot in those days.
“All right, get in,” said the driver happily, opening the door of the taxi. “I'll take you, and to hell with (让……见鬼去) Churchill and his speech !”
(1) During the Second World War, Winston Churchill was the
[ ]
A. British Prime Minister
B. American Prime Minister
C. Chinese Prime Minister
D. French Prime Minister
(2) An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a ________ in the street and asked the driver to take him to the________.
[ ]
A. bus, VOA
B. taxi, BBC
C. taxi, VOA
D. bus, BBC
(3) The taxi driver wanted to go back to his home of London to hear Churchill 'make a speech________.
[ ]
A. at the other end, on the radio
B. in the other end, in the radio
C. on the other end, to the radio
D. at the other end, in the radio
(4) What do you think of the driver?
[ ]
A. He cared for Churchill more than for his speech.
B. He cared for Churchill's speech more than for Churchill himself.
C. He cared for Churchill and his speech more than for money.
D. He cared for money most.
(5) Can you imagine Churchill's expression after he heard the driver's last word?
[ ]
A. Happy.
B. Dumbfounded (目瞪口呆的).
C. Surprised.
D. Worried.
查看习题详情和答案>>During the Second World War, Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister. One day he had to go to the British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC) to make an important speech to the nation.
An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a taxi in the street and asked the driver to take him to the BBC; but the taxi---- driver, who did not recognize (认出)him, said he could not take him anywhere just then, because he wanted to go back to his home at the other end of London to hear Churchill make a speech on the radio.
Churchill was so pleased when he heard this answer that he gave the man a pound, which was worth quite a lot in those days.
“All right, get in, ” said the driver happily, opening the door of the taxi. “I'll take you, and to hell with Churchill and his speech! ”
1．Why did the taxi-driver have to stop taking passengers a whole hour before Churchill's speech?
[ ]
A．Because he lived at the other end of London.
B．Because he didn't recognize him.
2．Why did Churchill give the taxi-driver a pound?
[ ]
A．Because he was willing to take him to the BBC.
B．Because he wanted to listen to him on the radio.
3．Did the taxi-driver realize that, unless this man got to the BBC, he wouldn't be able to hear Churchill's speech?
[ ]
4．Why did the taxi-driver change his mind about not taking Churchill to the BBC?
[ ]
A．Because he hadn't really wanted to hear his speech.
B．Because Churchill had given him a pound.
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During the Second World War, Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister. One day he had to go to the British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC) to make an important speech to the nation.
An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a taxi in the street and asked the driver to take him to the BBC, but the taxi driver, who did not recognize him, said he could not take him anywhere just then, because he wanted to go back to his home at the other end of London to hear Churchill make a speech on the radio. Churchill was so pleased when he heard this. Churchill answered that he gave the man a pound, which was worth quite a lot in those days.
“All right, get in,” said the driver happily, opening the door of the taxi. “I'll take you, and to hell with (让……见鬼去) Churchill and his speech !”
(1) During the Second World War, Winston Churchill was the
[ ]
A. British Prime Minister
B. American Prime Minister
C. Chinese Prime Minister
D. French Prime Minister
(2) An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a ________ in the street and asked the driver to take him to the________.
[ ]
A. bus, VOA
B. taxi, BBC
C. taxi, VOA
D. bus, BBC
(3) The taxi driver wanted to go back to his home of London to hear Churchill 'make a speech________.
[ ]
A. at the other end, on the radio
B. in the other end, in the radio
C. on the other end, to the radio
D. at the other end, in the radio
(4) What do you think of the driver?
[ ]
A. He cared for Churchill more than for his speech.
B. He cared for Churchill's speech more than for Churchill himself.
C. He cared for Churchill and his speech more than for money.
D. He cared for money most.
(5) Can you imagine Churchill's expression after he heard the driver's last word?
[ ]
A. Happy.
B. Dumbfounded (目瞪口呆的).
C. Surprised.
D. Worried.
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My name is Simon and I am a Grade 9 student. I am crazy 31 football! I love 32 football, reading about football, and of course, playing football. My dream 33 a great football player. However, my love of football has become a big problem, and I would like your 34 .
I have 35 friends, and we always play football together at school or in the park after school. We like staying out late to play football. We often play for three hours or more and forget when to stop. Then I 36 trouble at home because my parents do not allow me to play outside after 6 p.m. I really do not understand why they are so strict. I feel stressed and angry 37 . I believe it is important for us to spend some time on our hobbies. They can help us relax and make our lives 38 .I wish I could have my parents’ 39 .
Is it bad to stay out late to play football? Should I spend less time on it? I really do not know 40 . Can you please advise me how to achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies? Thanks a lot.
Best wishes
Simon
31. A. for B. with C. of D. about
32. A. watching B. seeing C. looking at D. looking
33. A. am to be B. is to be C. is to being D. are to be
34. A. book B. work C. advice D. school
35. A. much B. not any C. few D. plenty of
36. A. get in B. get into C. get on D. get off
37. A. from time to time B. from times to times
C. between time and time D. between times and times
38. A. much interesting B. more interested
C. more interesting D. the most interesting
39. A. support B. supported C. supporting D. supports
40. A. why to do D. when to do C. what to do D. where to do
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