An Announcement

It was a small town which lay by the coast.Most people there lived by catching fish.The hurricanes often struck the area from July to October.Some of the people died on the sea when their boats were blown over by the high winds.So they paid much attention to the weather forecasts.They were afraid to meet with the hurricanes when they were catching fish on the sea.Each of the families had a radio and people always took them with themselves and listened to them at any time.

It was September.A hurricane attacked the town one night.Plenty of trees were pushed over and all the electric and telephone lines were broken.People couldn’t watch TV,or call their friends,or go to work.To their anger,they couldn’t listen to the weather forecasts the Town Radio Station broadcast.The food and fresh water would soon be short and the patients couldn’t be given medical care—no medicine could be carried there.People didn’t know what would happen and they looked anxious.

On the fourth day they read an announcement（通告）on the Town Weekly.It was written,“Recently we have to stop the weather forecast because of the bad weather.We usually get the forecasts from the airport.But the roads are all blocked by the fallen trees and stones.Whether or not we’ll be able to broadcast the weather forecast tomorrow depends on the weather！”

1.The people in the town often took radios with themselves because______.

A.they felt lonely when catching fish on the sea and listened to the weather forecasts

B.they were interested in the weather forecasts

C.they couldn’t watch TV on the sea

D.they hoped to listen to some good news

2.The writer writes the passage mainly to ______.

A.desrcibe the importance of weather forecast

B.give a news report

C.describe a bad effect of natural disasters

D.to warn people to be careful against hurricane

3.Read the announcement,the people were______.

A.encouraged　　　　 B.happy　　　　　　 C.excited　　　　　 D.disappointed

It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that __36__ my day was the beautifully decorated _37__ in our waiting room and a　__38__ sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.
　 Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young __39__woman with a baby in her arms standing there. __40__, she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t _41_to visit her husband in prison and _42_he had never seen his son. So she _43_ me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. _44_, it was Christmas Eve.
　 A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards __45__ him. The woman’s tired face __46__when her husband took a seat beside her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their__47__. He seemed like a gentle and honest man.
　 At the end of the __48__, the man had to go back and I__49__him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the __50__that he hadn’t been able to get his wife __51__for Christmas. On hearing this, I was __52__with a wonderful idea.
　 I’ll never forget the __53__on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who __54__the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this __55__moment.

36　 A.　 enjoyed　　　　　　　　　 B　 presented　　　　　 C　 relaxed D　 brightened

37　 A　 office　　　　　　　　　　 B　 Christmas Father C Christmas tree　　 D furniture

38　 A　 gift　　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 regards　　　　　　 C　 message　　　　　　　 D　 package

39　 A ordinary-looking B good-looking C tired-looking　　　　 D frightened-looking

40　 A　 Happily　　　　　　　　　 B　 Quietly　　　　　　 C　 Excitedly　　　　　　 D　 Nervously

41　 A　 going　　　　　　　　　　 B　 determined　　　　 C　 expected　　　　　　　 D　 allowed

42　 A　 why　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 how　　　　　　　　 C　 that　　　　　　　　　　 D　 when

43　 A　 persuaded　　　　　　　 B　 demanded　　　　 C　 begged　　　　　　　　 D　 pleased

44　 A　 Above all　　　　　　　　 B　 In all　　　　　　　　 C　 All in　all　　　　　　 D　 After all

45　 A　 near　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 around　　　　　　 C　 behind　　　　　　　　 D　 before

46　 A　 turned pale B　 went red　　　　　 C　 lit up D　 turned away

47　 A　 child　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 tears　　　　　　　　 C　 joy　　　　　　　　　　　 D　 sorrows

48　 A　 meeting B　 appointment　　　 C　 discussion D　 conversation

49　 A　 said　　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 showed　　　　　　 C　 wished　　　　　　　　 D　 hoped

50　 A　 fact　　　　　　　　　　　　 B　 words　　　　　　　 C　 idea　　　　　　　　　　 D　 scene

51　 A　 something B　 nothing　　　　　　 C　 anything D　 everything

52　 A　 encouraged　　　　　　 B　 struck　　　　　　　 C　 provided　　　　　　　 D　 inspired

53　 A　 sadness　　　　　　　　　 B　 happiness　　　　 C　 look　　　　　　　　　　 D　 smiles

54　 A　 experienced　　　　　　 B　 received　　　　　 C　 gave　　　　　　　　　　 D　 accepted

55　 A sad B　　 unforgettable　　　C happy　　　　D　　　　 special

   It was a small town which lay by the coast. Most people there lived by catching fish. The hurricanes often struck the area from July to October. Some of the people died on the sea when their boats were blown over by the high winds. So they paid much attention to the weather forecasts (预报). They were afraid to meet with the hurricanes when they were catching fish on the sea. Each of the families had a radio and people always took them with themselves and listened to them at any time.

It was September. A hurricane attacked the town one night. Plenty of trees were pushed over and all the electric and telephone lines were broken. People couldn’t watch TV, or call their friends, or go to work. To their anger, they couldn’t listen to the weather forecasts the Town Radio Station broadcast. The food and fresh water would soon be in  short and the patients couldn’t be given medical care—no medicine could be carried there. People didn’t know what would happen and they looked anxious.

On the fourth day they read an announcement(通告)on the Town Weekly. It was written, “Recently we have to stop the weather forecast because of the bad weather. We usually get the forecasts from the airport. But the roads are all blocked by the fallen trees and stones. Whether or not we’ll be able to broadcast the weather forecast tomorrow depends on the weather!”

1．The people in the town often took radios with themselves because　　   .

A. they felt lonely when catching fish on the sea and listened to the weather forecasts

B. they were interested in the weather forecasts

C. they couldn’t watch TV on the sea

D. they hoped to listen to some good news

2．　　   ,so they paid much attention to the weather forecast.

A. They hoped to escape from the hurricanes

B. Some people had their boats blown over and died on the sea

C. Hurricanes could push over the trees

D. people in the town like to talk about the weather

3．In a word,　　   .

A. the weather forecast would soon be broadcast

B. the weathermen couldn’t forecast the weather

C. the weather would soon be fine

D. the weathermen felt sorry

4．Read the announcement, the people were　　   .

A. encouraged　　　　  B. happy　　　　    C. excited　　　　　　  D. disappointed

An Announcement

   It was a small town which lay by the coast. Most people there lived by catching fish. The hurricanes often struck the area from July to October. Some of the people died on the sea when their boats were blown over by the high winds. So they paid much attention to the weather forecasts (预报). They were afraid to meet with the hurricanes when they were catching fish on the sea. Each of the families had a radio and people always took them with themselves and listened to them at any time.

It was September. A hurricane attacked the town one night. Plenty of trees were pushed over and all the electric and telephone lines were broken. People couldn’t watch TV, or call their friends, or go to work. To their anger, they couldn’t listen to the weather forecasts the Town Radio Station broadcast. The food and fresh water would soon be in  short and the patients couldn’t be given medical care—no medicine could be carried there. People didn’t know what would happen and they looked anxious.

On the fourth day they read an announcement(通告)on the Town Weekly. It was written, “Recently we have to stop the weather forecast because of the bad weather. We usually get the forecasts from the airport. But the roads are all blocked by the fallen trees and stones. Whether or not we’ll be able to broadcast the weather forecast tomorrow depends on the weather!”

1．The people in the town often took radios with themselves because　　   .

A. they felt lonely when catching fish on the sea and listened to the weather forecasts

B. they were interested in the weather forecasts

C. they couldn’t watch TV on the sea

D. they hoped to listen to some good news

2．　　   ,so they paid much attention to the weather forecast.

A. They hoped to escape from the hurricanes

B. Some people had their boats blown over and died on the sea

C. Hurricanes could push over the trees

D. people in the town like to talk about the weather

3．In a word,　　   .

A. the weather forecast would soon be broadcast

B. the weathermen couldn’t forecast the weather

C. the weather would soon be fine

D. the weathermen felt sorry

4．Read the announcement, the people were　　   .

A. encouraged　　　　  B. happy　　　　    C. excited　　　　　　  D. disappointed