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A tall figure appeared from the dark door of the tent. It was a smoking young man about twenty three or four. He had an almost black face, though smooth. His moustache was black with curled points. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes. cef
  Rebecca still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward.
"Hi, my beauty, what can I do for you?" said he, approaching. Realizing that she was quite at a loss, the man spoke in a gentle voice, "Never mind. I am Mr. Thackeray. Have you come to see me or my mother?"
  This scene differed greatly from what Rebecca had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified(威严的) face. She told herself to be calm and answered "I came to see your mother, sir."
  "I am afraid you cannot see her-she is ill in bed," replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr. Alee Thackeray, the only son of the noble family. "What is the business you wish to see her about?"
  "It isn't business-it is-I can hardly say what!"
  "Pleasure?"
  "Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem..."
  Rebecca's sense of a certain ridicule(奚落,讥笑) was now so obvious and strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved(弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.
  "It is so foolish", she murmured. "I fear I can't tell you!"
  "Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear," said he kindly.
  "Mother told me to come," Rebecca continued; "and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not expect it would turn out like this. I came…sir, I came to tell you that we are of the same family as you."
  "Ho Ho! Poor relations?"
  "Yes."
  "Rossetti?"
  "No. Thackeray."
  "Ay, ay; I mean Thackeray."
  "Our names are worn away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are Thackeray. The local scholars hold the view that we are, and...and we have an old seal and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we've lost our horse by a bad accident. We can hardly make a living."
"It’s very kind of your mother, I'm sure." Alec looked at Rebecca as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy. "And so, my pretty girl, you've come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?"
  "I suppose I have," looking less confident and uncomfortable again.
"Well, there's no harm in it. I mean it doesn’t hurt to come and make yourself known to me. Where do you live? What are you?" …

  1. 1.

    While meeting with Alec, Rebecca feels _______during the whole course

    1. A.
      nervous and uneasy
    2. B.
      excited and hopeful
    3. C.
      amazed and comfortable
    4. D.
      pleased but embarrassed
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is suitable to describe Rebecca’s impression of Alec?

    1. A.
      unfriendly and ta lkative
    2. B.
      forceful and daring
    3. C.
      gentle and reliable
    4. D.
      older than expected
  3. 3.

    What is Rebecca’s real purpose of making this visit?

    1. A.
      To see Alec himself
    2. B.
      To see Alec's mother
    3. C.
      To confirm that they are of the same family
    4. D.
      To make known their relationship and seek help
  4. 4.

    From the passage, we can conclude that Alec appears quite friendly to Rebecca largely because __________

    1. A.
      Rebecca is his distant relation
    2. B.
      Rebecca looks polite to him
    3. C.
      Rebecca is a pretty girl
    4. D.
      Rebecca looks ridiculous
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Explosive sound and energy

  ROCK music didn’t exist 60 years ago.  1   Someone didn’t just wake up and invent rock.So, how did it happen? What is rock?Although impossible to strictly define, it’s generally recognized that rock music was born in 1950s America.  2   At this time, early “rockers”were mixing the country music of white America with the rhythm and blues sound loved by the black US citizens.The result was rock‘n’ roll.The record most commonly considered as the beginning of the rock ‘n’ roll period is Bill Haley & The Comets’1954 recording of “Rock Around the Clock”.  3   Elvis’s 1950s recordings established the basic language of rock ‘n’ roll; his explosive stage presence set standards for the music’s visual image, while his voice was powerful and interesting.

    4   Despite the different directions and sound of rock bands over the last 50 years, there is something common to all the greats:a charming lead vocalist, a talented guitarist full of energy and creativity, a bassist with cool indifference and a drummer.

  For most of its life, rock has been split into different parts, creating new styles every few years-giving birth to a never-ending number of sub-genres.  5  Rock is a generic term, but it’s exciting that it can now mean so many different things.

A.Rock is my favorite and I’ll be a popular singer.

B.Now, it’s one of the world’s most popular genres.But musical styles don’t spring up overnight.

C.Rock had a specific sound and image for only a few of its early years.As time went by, the genre began to place equal emphasis on skills and pushing the boundaries of the music.

D.In fact, in the West, musically speaking, the years 1953~1955 are known as the rock ‘n’ roll years.

E.As a result, “rock”has been used to describe everything from bands playing catchy rhythms to groups based on tuneless, noisy guitars.

F.Rock music will be held in our school if we send an invitation to the band.

G.But it was Elvis Presley, known as “The King of Rock and Roll”, who really popularized the new sound throughout America and the Western world.

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Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog.But we were too busy to buy one.One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with   36 .

  I followed her to the bush and found a   37 ! He was hurt.Seeing me, he stood up   38 ! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry.“Don’t be afraid.That’s Mom.She  39 you, too.” Becky said.Then he became friendly.It was  40 !

  I   41  to find my husband and told him about the wolf.We should have  42  the wolf, but Becky loved him.Besides, he was gentle(温柔的) to Becky.So we called the vet finally.

  Becky named the wolf (狼) Ralph ,  43  she carried food to him every day.Later, Ralph got well.They played together in the daytime.At night, Ralph would return to the mountains.Sometimes he   44  but came back several days later.

  On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s   45 .After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and   46  .When Becky returned, he got happy again.This    47  throughout Becky’s school years.

  Twelve   48  passed.

  One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed.The other wolf was hurt and ran away.We were   49  about Ralph.That night, Ralph returned with a wound (伤).Fifteen-year-old Becky held his head and   50  him.We hope he could come through.However, he   51 .

  Becky cried.I noticed something strange in the bush — two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s  52 ! Before he died, Ralph   53  his child to us! He knew he would be  54  here, as he had been.Ralph, Ralph...I was   55 .

  “Don’t be afraid, little ...Ralphie.That’s Mom.She loves you, too.”

1.                A.encouragement  B.entertainment    C.agreement    D.excitement

 

2.                A.dog            B.fox            C.wolf D.tiger

 

3.                A.lovely          B.finally          C.suddenly  D.patiently

 

4.                A.hurts          B.loves           C.kills  D.hates

 

5.                A.wonderful      B.unhappy        C.unbelievable   D.normal

 

6.                A.prepared       B.rushed         C.pretended D.wanted

 

7.                A.loved          B.found          C.damaged  D.killed

 

8.                A.and            B.but            C.so   D.or

 

9.                A.disappeared     B.turned         C.passed   D.came

 

10.               A.sadness        B.dream         C.understanding  D.anger

 

11.               A.slept           B.left            C.sang  D.waited

 

12.               A.stopped        B.joined          C.lived  D.continued

 

13.               A.days           B.weeks          C.months    D.years

 

14.               A.surprised       B.puzzled         C.worried   D.careful

 

15.               A.comforted      B.beat           C.washed   D.amused

 

16.               A.succeeded      B.died           C.cried D.woke

 

17.               A.mother         B.father          C.wife  D.child

 

18.               A.posted         B.brought        C.sold  D.threw

 

19.               A.safe           B.happy          C.warm D.friendly

 

20.               A.confused       B.disappointed    C.moved    D.frightened

 

 

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