摘要: A country bus was going along a winding road it slowed down and stopped. A. while B. as C. when D. then

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       April 1st is a day on which ,in some countries, people try to play tricks .If one succeeds in tricking someone , one laughs and says “April Fool!” and then the person who is tricked usually laughs, too.

       One April 1st, a country bus was going along a winding road when it slowed down and stopped. The driver anxiously turned switches and pressed buttons, but nothing happened. Then he turned to passengers with a worried look on his face and said, “This poor bus is getting old .It isn’t going as well as it used to. There’s one thing to do if we want to get home today. I’ll count three.  I want you all to lean forward suddenly as hard as you can. This should get the bus started again, but if it doesn’t, I am afraid there’s nothing else I can do. Now, all of you ,lean back as far as you can in your seats and get ready.”

       The passengers all pressed back against their seats and waited anxiously.

       Then the driver turned to his front and asked , “Are you ready?” The passengers barely had enough breath to answer “Yes”

       “One! Two! Three!” counted the driver. The passengers all lent forward suddenly—and the bus started up at a great speed.

       The passengers breathed more easily and began to smile with relief. But their smile turned to surprise and laughter when the driver merrily cried, “April Fool.”

1.Where did this interesting story happen?

       A.In a western country.                           B.In a happy family.

       C.In a country bus.                                 D.In a crowded society.

2.Why did the bus slow down and stopped?

       A.Because it suddenly broke down.

       B.Because it ran out of petrol.

       C.Because the driver was taken in.

       D.Because the driver was going to play a trick.

3.How did all the passengers feel at the end of the story?

       A.Happy                 B.Angry                 C.Sorry                  D.Bored

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  April 1st is a day on which, in some countries, people try to play tricks on others (戏弄别人) .If one succeeds in tricking somebody, one laughs and says, ‘April Fool’ , and then the person who has been tricked usually laughs too.

  One April 1st , a country bus was going along a winding road when it slowed down and stopped. The driver anxiously turned switches and pressed buttons (扭开关,按按钮.) ,but nothing happened. Then he turned to the passengers with a worried look on his face and said. ‘This poor bus is getting old. It isn't going as well as it used to. There's only one thing to do if we want to get home today. I shall count three, and on the word ‘ three’ , I want you all to lean forward suddenly as you can. That should get the bus started again, but if it doesn't, I' m afraid there is nothing else I can do. Now, all of you lean back as far as you can in your seats and get ready. ’

  The passengers get ready and waited anxiously.

  Then the driver turned to his front and asked ‘Are you ready?’

  The passengers hardly had enough breath to answer, ‘Yes’.

  ‘ One ! Two ! Three ! ’ counted the driver . The passengers all swung forward suddenly and the bus started up at a great speed .

  The passengers breathed more easily and began to smile with relief(宽慰地笑了) . But their smile turned to surprise and then laughter when the driver happily cried, ‘April Fool ! ’

1.On April Fool' s Day ________.

[  ]

A.a country bus was going to the town

B.something was wrong with the country bus

C.people play tricks on others

D.the driver looked worried

2.The driver stopped the bus because ________.

[  ]

A.something was wrong with the bus

B.the road was too bad to run on

C.the driver wanted to talk with the passengers

D.the driver wanted to play a trick on the passengers

3.The passengers helped the driver ________.

[  ]

A.in the bus

B.on the ground

C.out of the bus

D.on the bus

4.When the driver happily cried, ‘April Fool! ’ , the passengers felt ________.

[  ]

A.astonished
B.angry
C.happy
D.silly

5.Which of the following is the best topic of the passage?

[  ]

A.A Traffic Accident

B.The Driver and His Passengers

C.April Fools' Day

D.April 1st

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  April 1st is a day on which, in some countries, people try to play tricks on others (戏弄别人) .If one succeeds in tricking somebody, one laughs and says, ‘April Fool’ , and then the person who has been tricked usually laughs too.

  One April 1st , a country bus was going along a winding road when it slowed down and stopped. The driver anxiously turned switches and pressed buttons (扭开关,按按钮.) ,but nothing happened. Then he turned to the passengers with a worried look on his face and said. ‘This poor bus is getting old. It isn't going as well as it used to. There's only one thing to do if we want to get home today. I shall count three, and on the word ‘ three’ , I want you all to lean forward suddenly as you can. That should get the bus started again, but if it doesn't, I' m afraid there is nothing else I can do. Now, all of you lean back as far as you can in your seats and get ready. ’

  The passengers get ready and waited anxiously.

  Then the driver turned to his front and asked ‘Are you ready?’

  The passengers hardly had enough breath to answer, ‘Yes’.

  ‘ One ! Two ! Three ! ’ counted the driver . The passengers all swung forward suddenly and the bus started up at a great speed .

  The passengers breathed more easily and began to smile with relief(宽慰地笑了) . But their smile turned to surprise and then laughter when the driver happily cried, ‘April Fool ! ’

1.On April Fool' s Day ________.

[  ]

A.a country bus was going to the town

B.something was wrong with the country bus

C.people play tricks on others

D.the driver looked worried

2.The driver stopped the bus because ________.

[  ]

A.something was wrong with the bus

B.the road was too bad to run on

C.the driver wanted to talk with the passengers

D.the driver wanted to play a trick on the passengers

3.The passengers helped the driver ________.

[  ]

A.in the bus

B.on the ground

C.out of the bus

D.on the bus

4.When the driver happily cried, ‘April Fool! ’ , the passengers felt ________.

[  ]

A.astonished
B.angry
C.happy
D.silly

5.Which of the following is the best topic of the passage?

[  ]

A.A Traffic Accident

B.The Driver and His Passengers

C.April Fools' Day

D.April 1st

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第二节阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

April 1st is a day on which ,in some countries, people try to play tricks on others. If one ___36__ in tricking someone, one laughs and says: “ April Fool!” and then the person who was tricked __37__ laughs, too.

   One April 1st, a country bus was going along a __38__ road when it __39__ down and stopped. The driver__40__ turned switches and pressed buttons, but nothing happened. __41_ he turned to the passengers with a __42__ look on his face and said:” This poor bus is getting __43__ . It isn’t going as well as it used to. There is only one thing to do if we want to get home today. I’ll __44__three. I want you all to __45__ forward suddenly as hard as you can . This should __46__ the bus started again, but if it doesn’t , I’m afraid there’s nothing else I can do. Now , all of you lean back as __47__ as you can in your seats and get ready.”

   The passengers all pressed back against their seats and waited __48___.

   Then the driver turned to his __49__and asked:” Are you ready?” The passengers __50__ had enough __51__ to answer: “yes.”

   “ One! Two ! Three!” counted the driver. The passengers all leant(靠) forward suddenly--- and the bus started __52__ at a great speed.

   The passengers breathed more __53__ and began to smile with relief. But their smile turned to _54__ and laughter when the driver __55__ cried: “ April Fool !”

  36. A. interested                    B. enjoys                    C. succeeds                        D. joins

  37. A. sadly                              B. hardly             C. usually                   D. also

  38. A. winding                         B. ice—covered        C. high                          D. city

  39. A. sped                              B. broke                      C. slowed                      D. settled

  40. A. anxiously                      B. happily                   C. carelessly                    D. nervously

  41. A. But                                 B. Then                       C. Because                               D. Therefore

  42. A. satisfied              B. calm                       C. worried                      D. sad

  43. A. more expensive                   B. old                           C. poorer                      D. weak

  44. A. ask                  B. shout                      C. give                         D. count

  45. A. go                    B. lean                        C. look                         D. get

  46. A. get                                 B. cause            C. allow                      D. more

  47. A. far                   B. long               C. sudden                   D. hardly

  48. A. calmly                 B. patiently          C. angrily                     D. anxiously

  49. A. back                               B. side              C. seat                       D. front

  50. A. only                    B. barely             C. clearly                             D. possibly

  51. A. strength              B. force             C. breath                     D. interest

  52. A. up                                   B. off               C. out                      D. forward

  53. A. easily                             B. hard              C. comfortably               D. often

  54. A. happiness                    B. trouble                            C. surprise                      D. disappointment

  55. A. friendly                         B. aloud               C. quietly                        D. merrily

 

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