摘要： A. for sure B. at once C. in fact D. right now

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I have only once been in trouble with the law. The whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a rather unpleasant experience at the time, but it makes a good story now. What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent? fate in court.

It happened in February about twelve years ago. I had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following October. I was still living at home at the time.

One morning I was in Richmond, a suburb of London near where I lived. I was looking for a temporary job so that I could save up some money to go traveling. As it was a fine day and I was in no hurry, I was taking my time, looking in shop windows, strolling in the park, and sometimes just stopping and looking around me. It must have been this obvious aimlessness that led to my downfall.

It was about half past eleven when it happened. I was just walking out of the local library, having unsuccessfully sought employment there, when I saw a man walking across the road with the obvious intention of talking to me. I thought he was going to ask me the time. Instead, he said he was a police officer and he was arresting me. At first I thought it was some kind of joke.

But then another policeman appeared, this time in uniform, and I was left in no doubt.

“But what for?” I asked.

“Wandering with intent to commit an arrestable offence.” he said.

“What offence?” I asked.

“Theft.” he said.

“Theft of what?” I asked.

“Milk bottles,” he said, and with a perfectly straight face too!

“Oh,” I said.

It turned out there had been a lot of petty thefts in the area, particularly that of stealing milk bottles from doorsteps.

Then I made my big mistake. At the time I was nineteen, had long untidy hair, and regarded myself as part of the sixties’ “youth counterculture”. As a result, I wanted to appear cool and unconcerned with the incident, so I said, “How long have you been following me?” in the most casual and conversational tone I could manage. I thus appeared to them to be quite familiar with this sort of situation, and it confirmed them in their belief that I was a thoroughly disreputable （品行不端的）character.

????????????? A few minutes later a police car arrived.

????????????? “Get in the back,” they said. “Put your hands on the back of the front seat and don’t move them.”

????????????? They got in on either side of me. It wasn’t funny any more.

????????????? At the police station they questioned me for several hours. I continued to try to look worldly and familiar with the situation. When they asked me what I had been doing, I told them I’d been looking for a job. “Aha,” I could see them thinking, “unemployed”.

Eventually, I was officially charged and told to report to Richmond Magistrates’ Court the following Monday. Then they let me go.

I wanted to conduct my own defense in court, but as soon as my father found out what had happened, he hired a very good lawyer. We went along that Monday armed with all kinds of witnesses, including my English teacher from school as a character witness. But he was never called on to give evidence. My “trial” didn’t get that far. The magistrate （法官） dismissed the case after fifteen minutes. I was free. The poor police had never stood a chance. The lawyer even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police.

And so I do not have a criminal record. But what was most shocking at the time was the things my release from the charge so clearly depended on. I had the “right” accent, respectable middle-class parents in court, reliable witnesses, and I could obviously afford a very good lawyer. Given the obscure nature of the charge, I feel sure that if I had come from a different background, and had really been unemployed, there is every chance that I would have been found guilty. While asking for costs to be awarded, my lawyer’s case quite obviously revolved （回转） around the fact that I had a “brilliant academic record”.

Meanwhile, just outside the courtroom, one of the policemen who had arrested me was gloomily complaining to my mother that another youngster had been turned against the police. “You could have been a bit more helpful when we arrested you,” he said to me reproachfully （责备地）.

What did he mean? Probably that I should have looked outraged and said something like, “Look here, do you know who you’re talking to? I am a highly successful student with a brilliant academic record. How dare you arrest me!” Then they, probably, would have apologized perhaps even taken off their caps, and let me on my way.

1.Judging from the first paragraph, the writer’s attitude towards his story is _______.

A. angry????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. sad?????? ?????????????

C. amused?????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. more than just one of the above

2.The first man who came up to him was ______.

A. a uniformed policeman???????????????? ????????????? B. a policeman in plainclothes

C. not a policeman?????????????????????? ????????????? D. a good joker

3.The court never asked the author’s English teacher to give evidence because _______.

A. the time for the trial was limited to fifteen minutes only

B. the author wanted to conduct his own defense in court

C. the case was dismissed before the trial reached that stage

D. he was found to be unqualified as a character witness

4.The author believes that he would most probably have been declared guilty if _______.

A. the magistrate had been less gentle?????? ?????????????

B. he had really been out of work

C. he had been born in a lower— class family ?????????????

D. both B and C

5. In the opinion of one of the policeman who had arrested the author, the whole thing might not have occurred if ______.

A. he had protested strongly at the time???? ?????????????

B. he had begged to be allowed to go home

C. he hadn’t wandered aimlessly?????????? ?????????????

D. he had tried to look cool

6.We can see from the passage that the author ______.

A. has broken the law only once

B. has never broken the law

C. has broken the law on more than one occasion

D. once broke the law without knowing it

 

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　　When do you become an adult, a grown－up? At eighteen? Twenty－one? Thirty? Adulthood(成年期)may seem a long way away to you, but the fact is that you are in the process of becoming an adult right now．The changes are so gradual that you may not notice them, but you can be sure that they’re happening．

　　When you were a child, a parent or older relative probably bought your clothes and helped you clean up your room．Now you are likely to have a clothes allowance(补贴), to care for your bedroom, and to share other cleaning chores(杂务)．You may once have had trouble getting your homework finished on time．By now, you may have learned to pace yourself．You know how much time you need．Do you remember begging your parents to stop for ice cream, or take an after－school job when you want money for a new clock radio? Of course, you don't always plan your time and your money perfectly．Your room doesn't always pass inspection．And you are often less than even tempered when something upsetting happens．But you’re learning．

　　As you get older, you have more privileges(特权)and more responsibilities(责任)．You may baby－sit for younger brothers and sisters, help cook dinner, and do odd jobs to contribute to the family income．You may get to stay up to watch a late movie on television, sit in on adult conversations, take subways and buses alone, or go on camping trips with your friends．Eventually, you will have a job and an apartment of your own．You'll become a voter and perhaps a husband or wife, maybe even a parent．But doing things adults do does not necessarily mean you will be wiser, braver, or more self－assured．It takes time to acquire knowledge and build self－confidence．Adults need to test themselves in the world, just as you do as a teenager．Being an adult is a continual process of growth．

(1)

The writer of this passage may be ________．

[　　]

A．

a teenager

B．

an old man

C．

middle－aged

D．

a thoughtful person

(2)

The best title for this passage may be ________．

[　　]

A．

Becoming an Adult

B．

It Is No Good Becoming an Adult

C．

Becoming a Voter

D．

Adulthood Is a Long Way Away to You

(3)

According to the passage, the writer may probably think that ________．

[　　]

A．

nobody can be called an adult

B．

becoming an adult is a long process of becoming learned and self－assured

C．

adults are not self－confident

D．

only adults can plan time and money perfectly

(4)

Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

[　　]

A．

You don't know you’re growing up because changes are gradual．

B．

You used to beg for toys when you were young．

C．

Even if you are quite grown up, you still need to acquire　knowledge．

D．

People will never be wise, brave or self－assured．

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Ever since Stephanie’s 13th birthday we have been receiving comments from other adults expressing their sympathies because our daughter is now a teenager.We’ve heard everything from，“Sure she’s a good kid，but just wait，now that she’s teenager…”to the ever inspiring，“Well，all kids are rotten when they are teenagers，just try to go through it the best way you can.”What’s more upsetting is that many of these insensitive adults feel the need to share their negative predictions well within the hearing of both our daughters.
I know that teenagers can be moody（闷闷不乐）and difficult at times，but I’m 38 and I can also be difficult and moody.We worry about the future and want today’s kids to know that we care
for them and that there are opportunities that wait for them.However, at the very point they set out on that journey toward adulthood we stand there watching them disapprovingly（不赞成），just waiting for them to make mistake.“just like we knew they would.”We tell them to respect themselves and to say no to drugs，yet we fail to set a positive example by treating them with kindness and consideration，demonstrating（示范）our respect for them.
I have，at times been guilty of this behavior but am now realizing that the more I see each person as a person，the more I am pleasantly surprised in some way or another. For example，a few weeks ago my husband and I were having dinner at our favorite restaurant and two teenage boys came in and sat down right beside US.I must admit that my first thought was，“perfect，there goes our quiet, peaceful dinner.”I was so wrong! These young men were well behaved.quiet and left a nice tip for the waitress.Once I looked beyond the jeans so loose they were practically falling off and the multi-colored hair, I saw what fine people these kids were.
Many of the people who，perhaps unknowingly, treat teens with disrespect are unhappy about the fact that pop singers and sports stars are our children’s heroes. I feel that unless We give them something better to go after, we really shouldn’t complain.

  1. 1.

    When their children reach their teens，parents usually expect_________.

    1. A.
      trouble                                                     
    2. B.
      sympathy
    3. C.
      congratulations                                          
    4. D.
      inspiring comments
  2. 2.

    In the author’s opinion，the trouble with parents is that________.

    1. A.
      they are too watchful of their teenage children
    2. B.
      they are too concerned about their children’s future
    3. C.
      they fail to treat teenagers with enough kindness and respect
    4. D.
      they speak ill of their children within their hearing
  3. 3.

    When two teenagers came into the restaurant and sat beside the author, her first thought was that__________.

    1. A.
      they were wrong to have chosen this restaurant for dinner
    2. B.
      something interesting was going to happen over dinner
    3. C.
      her quiet dinner with her husband would be ruined
    4. D.
      she and her husband were going to have a pleasant surprise
  4. 4.

    What does the author think of the two teenage boys?

    1. A.
      They may become nice people if they are willing to change their lifestyle.
    2. B.
      They are typical of teenagers who wear ill-fitting clothes and dye their hair.
    3. C.
      They’re fine young men despite their loose jeans and multi-colored hair.
    4. D.
      They will respect you if you respect them.
  5. 5.

    What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      There is nothing wrong with teenagers admiring pop singers and sports starts.
    2. B.
      If our children admire pop singers and sports starts，it is the parents who are to blame.
    3. C.
      Pop singers and sports stars should not be heroes of our children.
    4. D.
      Parents should set a good example for their children to follow.
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What is intelligence (智力) anyway? When I was in the army I __1___ an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against __2___ of 100, scored 160.

    I had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not __3___ have scored more than 80. __4___, when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to him—and he always __5__ it.

    Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man __6___ questions for some intelligence tests. By every one of them I’d prove myself a __7___. In a world where I have to work with my __8___, I’d do poorly.

    Consider my auto-repair man __9___ He had a habit of telling __10___. One time he said, “Doc, a deaf-and-dumb(聋哑) man __11___ some nails.  Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made __12___ movements with the other hand．The clerk brought him a hammer, He __13__ his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk _ 14___ him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the __15___ man who came in was blind．He wanted scissors (剪刀). __16___ do you suppose he asked for them?” I lifted my right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two fingers. He burst out laughing and said, “Why, you fool, he used his __17___ and asked for them. I’ve been __18___ that on all my customers today, but I knew __19___ I’d catch you.” “Why is that?” I asked．“Because you are so god damned educated, Doc．I knew you couldn’t be very __20___.”

    And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.

1.

A．failed

B．wrote

C．received

D．chose

2.

A．an average

B．a total

C．an exam

D．a number

3.

A．always

B．possibly

C．certainly

D．frequently

4.

A．Then

B．Thus

C．Therefore

D．Yet

5.

A．fixed

B．checked

C．drove

D．changed

6.

A．answered

B．practiced

C．designed

D．tried

7.

A．teacher

B．doctor

C．winner

D．fool

8.

A．brains

B．effort

C．hands

D．attention

9.

A．again

B．as usual

C．too

D．as well

10.

A．lies

B．jokes

C．news

D．tales

11.

A．bought

B．tested

C．found

D．needed

12.

A. cutting

B. hammering

C. waving

D. circling

13.

A．nodded

B．raised

C．shook

D．turned

14.

A．brought

B．packed

C．sent

D．sold

15.

A．clever

B．other

C．right

D．next

16.

A．What

B．How

C．Who

D．Which

17.

A．imagination

B．hand

C．voice

D．information

18.

A．trying

B．proving

C．practicing

D．examining

19.

A．for sure

B．at once

C．in fact

D．right now

20.

A．clear

B．silly

C．slow

D．smart

 

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What is intelligence (智力) anyway? When I was in the army I __1___ an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against __2___ of 100, scored 160.

    I had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not __3___ have scored more than 80. __4___, when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to him—and he always __5__ it.

    Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man __6___ questions for some intelligence tests. By every one of them I’d prove myself a __7___. In a world where I have to work with my __8___, I’d do poorly.

    Consider my auto-repair man __9___ He had a habit of telling __10___. One time he said, “Doc, a deaf-and-dumb(聋哑) man __11___ some nails.  Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made __12___ movements with the other hand．The clerk brought him a hammer, He __13__ his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk _ 14___ him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the __15___ man who came in was blind．He wanted scissors (剪刀). __16___ do you suppose he asked for them?” I lifted my right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two fingers. He burst out laughing and said, “Why, you fool, he used his __17___ and asked for them. I’ve been __18___ that on all my customers today, but I knew __19___ I’d catch you.” “Why is that?” I asked．“Because you are so god damned educated, Doc．I knew you couldn’t be very __20___.”

    And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.

1.

A．failed

B．wrote

C．received

D．chose

2.

A．an average

B．a total

C．an exam

D．a number

3.

A．always

B．possibly

C．certainly

D．frequently

4.

A．Then

B．Thus

C．Therefore

D．Yet

5.

A．fixed

B．checked

C．drove

D．changed

6.

A．answered

B．practiced

C．designed

D．tried

7.

A．teacher

B．doctor

C．winner

D．fool

8.

A．brains

B．effort

C．hands

D．attention

9.

A．again

B．as usual

C．too

D．as well

10.

A．lies

B．jokes

C．news

D．tales

11.

A．bought

B．tested

C．found

D．needed

12.

A. cutting

B. hammering

C. waving

D. circling

13.

A．nodded

B．raised

C．shook

D．turned

14.

A．brought

B．packed

C．sent

D．sold

15.

A．clever

B．other

C．right

D．next

16.

A．What

B．How

C．Who

D．Which

17.

A．imagination

B．hand

C．voice

D．information

18.

A．trying

B．proving

C．practicing

D．examining

19.

A．for sure

B．at once

C．in fact

D．right now

20.

A．clear

B．silly

C．slow

D．smart

 

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