Clarissa looked out of the taxi window at the wet road. It was still raining. She was looking forward to getting home after a busy and tiring week in Italy.
The taxi stopped outside the terminal and Clarissa got out. While she was finding some money in her purse, the driver took out her luggage. She picked up her suitcase and entered the terminal building. The British airways check—in desk was near the entrance. After checking in her luggage, she went to buy some magazines. Then she went through passport control and the security check.
After waiting in line with other passengers, Clarissa walked down the corridor and onto the plane. Her seat was next to the window. While the plane was taking off, she closed her eyes, but when the plane was in the air, she began to relax. She pressed the button at the side of the seat, lay back and opened her eyes again.
Pin! The sound of the bell woke Clarissa from her dreams. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are now approaching Heathrow. Will you fasten your seatbelts and extinguish all your cigarettes.”
When the plane landed and came to a standstill, Clarissa saw that outside the sun was shining and the sky was clear. It was going to be a perfect day.
【小题1】 When in Italy Clarissa was ______.

A．before the plane took off, smoking was not allowed.

B．just before landing, people were asked not to smoke.

C．when the plane took off and landed, smoking was not allowed.

D．smoking was not allowed all the way to Heathrow.

Clarissa looked out of the taxi window at the wet road. It was still raining. She was looking forward to getting home after a busy and tiring week in Italy.

The taxi stopped outside the terminal and Clarissa got out. While she was finding some money in her purse, the driver took out her luggage. She picked up her suitcase and entered the terminal building. The British airways check—in desk was near the entrance. After checking in her luggage, she went to buy some magazines. Then she went through passport control and the security check.

After waiting in line with other passengers, Clarissa walked down the corridor and onto the plane. Her seat was next to the window. While the plane was taking off, she closed her eyes, but when the plane was in the air, she began to relax. She pressed the button at the side of the seat, lay back and opened her eyes again.

Pin! The sound of the bell woke Clarissa from her dreams. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are now approaching Heathrow. Will you fasten your seatbelts and extinguish all your cigarettes.”

When the plane landed and came to a standstill, Clarissa saw that outside the sun was shining and the sky was clear. It was going to be a perfect day.

1. When in Italy Clarissa was ______.

A. airsick      B. sick       C. seasick      D. homesick

2. Choose the right order when Clarissa went back home.

a. She waited in line for a while.   b. She passed through the airport control.

c. She took a taxi to catch her plane.

d. She bought some magazines to read in the plane.

e. She went through the check - in desk. 

   f. she went through the security-check door.  g. She went aboard the plane.

A. c,e,d,b,f,a,g    B. c,f,d,e,a,b,g      C. d,e,f,b,g,e,a      D. a,c,d,e,b,f,g

3.When the plane took off or before the plane was in the air, Clarissa was probably __   .

A. glad          Ｂ. anxious         C. nervous         D. relaxed

4. We know from the text ______.

A. before the plane took off, smoking was not allowed.

B. just before landing, people were asked not to smoke.

C. when the plane took off and landed, smoking was not allowed.

D. smoking was not allowed all the way to Heathrow.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Four Thoughts from a Man’s Heart

Thought 1

When we are born, our mothers get the compliments and the flowers.

When we are married, our brides get the presents and the publicity.

When we die, our widows get the life insurance.

       1      

Thought 2

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother and forty years of having his wife ask, “     2       ”. Still the mourner is wondering too where he is going.

Thought 3

A man walking on the street heard a voice “If you take one more step, a brick will fall down on your head and kill you.”

The man stopped and a big brick fell right in front of him. The man was astonished. He went on, and after a while he was going to cross the road.

Once again the voice shouted, “      3      One more step and a car will get run over you and kill you.”

The man stopped just as a car ran over, barely missing him. The man asked, “Who are you?”

“I am your guardian angel”, the voice answered.

“”Oh, yeah?” the man said. “      4      ”

Thought 4

Everyone in the wedding ceremony was watching the beautiful bride as her father escorted her down the aisle to give away to the groom. They reached the altar and the waiting room; the bride kissed her father and placed something in his hand. Everyone was wondering what that was.

The father could feel the people’s curiosity, with all eyes on him. So he announced.

“Ladies and gentlemen. Today is the luckiest day of my life…” Then he raised his hands with what his daughter gave him and continued, “       5      ”

The whole audience including the priest started laughing…But not the poor Groom!!!

A. My daughter finally returned my Credit Card to me!

B. Look where you are going!

C. Stop! Stand still！

D. What do women want to be liberated from?

E. Do you know what it is?

F. And where on earth were you when I got married?

G. Where are you going?

Clarissa looked out of the taxi window at the wet road. It was still raining. She was looking forward to getting home after a busy and tiring week in Italy.

The taxi stopped outside the terminal and Clarissa got out. While she was finding some money in her purse, the driver took out her luggage. She picked up her suitcase and entered the terminal building. The British airways check—in desk was near the entrance. After checking in her luggage, she went to buy some magazines. Then she went through passport control and the security check.

After waiting in line with other passengers, Clarissa walked down the corridor and onto the plane. Her seat was next to the window. While the plane was taking off, she closed her eyes, but when the plane was in the air, she began to relax. She pressed the button at the side of the seat, lay back and opened her eyes again.

Pin! The sound of the bell woke Clarissa from her dreams. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are now approaching Heathrow. Will you fasten your seatbelts and extinguish all your cigarettes.”

When the plane landed and came to a standstill, Clarissa saw that outside the sun was shining and the sky was clear. It was going to be a perfect day.

When in Italy Clarissa was ______.

A. airsick      B. sick       C. seasick      D. homesick

Choose the right order when Clarissa went back home.

a. She waited in line for a while.   b. She passed through the airport control.

c. She took a taxi to catch her plane.

d. She bought some magazines to read in the plane.

e. She went through the check - in desk. 

   f. she went through the security-check door.  g. She went aboard the plane.

A. c,e,d,b,f,a,g    B. c,f,d,e,a,b,g      C. d,e,f,b,g,e,a      D. a,c,d,e,b,f,g

When the plane took off or before the plane was in the air, Clarissa was probably __   .

A. glad          Ｂ. anxious         C. nervous         D. relaxed

We know from the text ______.

A. before the plane took off, smoking was not allowed.

B. just before landing, people were asked not to smoke.

C. when the plane took off and landed, smoking was not allowed.

D. smoking was not allowed all the way to Heathrow.

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

Ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to London! I feel very honored to be your g_______            76. ______   

here. Please allow me to briefly i_________ the city.                        77. ______ 

London is the capital city of England and the United

Kingdom. With its_______ (博物馆),art collections, theatres, parks and        78.______     

buildings, it is the greatest historical treasure. It is also the c_________          79. ______     

of national government and its administration.___ _____ is known to all, it is     80. ______     

the host city of the 30th Olympic Games.

Being an international modern city, London has many places of

interest, which _________ (深深地) attract thousands of tourists from all        81. ______     

over the world. Walking along the beaches and s_______ in the sea are          82. ______     

the best choices to relax after having a good view of those

____________ (壮丽的)buildings.                                       83. ______     

All in all, you must keep your eyes _____ if you are going to make         84. ______      

your trip ________ London enjoyable and worthwhile.                       85. ______      

Thank you for listening. Enjoy yourselves.