1. Where was the beggar sitting?

A. Between Julia's hotel and the market.

B. In the busiest part of the city.

C. Outside the shops.

D. In the market.

2. In the third paragraph, “If...”really means “If____ ”.

A. we don't do a good job B. we get an“A” in the exam

C. the exam is easy D. the exam is difficult

1. “To face the music” means “to____ ”.

A. do something that we don?t like to

B. go to the theatre

C. go to the music show

D. do something that we want to

2. It is far too easy by our level. (Line 20, Passage C)

　 该句中的far 是程度副词，“很；极；大大地”的意思，修饰形容词、副词及其比较级、最高级。

　 This room is far too warm. 这个房间极热。

　 She speaks English far better than I. 她英语说得远比我好。

　 My work is far from finished. 我的工作还远没有结束。

　 句中的by 表基准，可译为“根据……；按照……”。如：

　 You must play by the rules. 你们必须按照规则来比赛。

　 I can see by the expression on your face that you are in trouble.

　 从你的表情，我可以看得出你有了麻烦。

1. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. 这也许有助于防止你在美食面前太过兴奋。(Line 9, Passage B)

　 要表达“使某人不能做某事”，可用keep sb. from doing sth. ，prevent sb. from doing sth. 或stop sb. from doing sth. 等结构。如：

　 The church bells keep me from sleeping. 教堂的钟声吵得我睡不着觉。

　 They stopped me (from) going out of the door. 他们阻止我出门。

　 What prevented you (from) joining us last night?

　 昨天晚上什么事使你不能参加我们的晚会?

　 注意这三个词组中keep sb. from doing sth.中的from不能省，因为keep sb. doing sth. 意为“让某人一直做某事”。

20. C. 文章最后提到“until all was finished”，很明显他们是从不犹豫。

19. D. At last“最后”，Above all“最重要的是”, After all“毕竟”, In return“作为回报”。

18. C. 中国的习俗是嘴上可能会说吃，而实际上并不会真的去吃。

17. A. 根据上下文得知是买回来后让“我”随便吃。