One night Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two young men. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fair hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.

The two young men waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall one held her from behind while the other one tried to seize her handbag.

Suddenly Mrs. Riley threw the tall one over her shoulder. He crashed into the other one and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs. Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.

The two surprised young men were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at them and walked into the South West London Judo (柔道) Club.

56. The two young men were standing in a dark shop doorway because         .

A. they had nothing to do                                B. they were homeless

C. they were waiting for a victim                     D. they were guarding the shop

57. How did the story end?

A. The woman was robbed of her handbag.

B. The woman taught the two young men a lesson.

C. The woman reported the two young men to the police.

D. The woman sent the two young men to a judo club.

58. The story tells about an elderly woman who         .

A. went shopping at night

B. was on her way home

C. had just left a shopping center

D. had a skill of self-defense

One night, Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fail hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.

       The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag.

       Suddenly, Mrs. Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs. Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.

       The two surprised youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo（柔道）Club.

1．The two youths stood in a dark shop doorway because _____.

       A．they had nothing to do                 B．they were homeless

      C．they meant to rob somebody            D．they were guarding the shop

2．What did Mrs. Riley do to the two youths?

       A．She hurt them seriously.                B．She taught them a lesson.

       C．She reported them to the police.        D．She sent them to a judo club.

3．The story tells about an elderly woman who _____.

       A．often went shopping at night         B．was brave and wise

       C．worked in a shopping center         D．had a skill of self – defense

One night, Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark, London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fair hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.

The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag.

Suddenly, Mrs. Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs. Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag, and walked calmly away.

The two surprised youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo(柔道) Club.

1．The two youths were standing in a dark shop doorway because ________.

       A．they had nothing to do                          B．they were homeless

       C．they were waiting for a victim               D．they were guarding the shop

2．What did Mrs. Riley do to the two youths?

       A．She hurt them seriously.                       B．She taught them a lesson.

       C．She reported them to the police.            D．She sent them to a judo club.

3．The story tells about an elderly woman who ___________.

       A．went shopping at night                         B．was on her way home

       C．had just left a shopping center            D．had a skill of self-defence

One night Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark street.

She was carrying her handbag.There was nobody e_______ except two young　　 1. _______

men, who thought there might be something _______(贵重的)in the handbag.　　 2. _______

They w_______ for a moment, and then ran quickly and quietly towards her.The　 3. _______

tall one held her from behind _______ the other one tried to seize her handbag.　 4. _______

Suddenly Mrs. Riley threw the tall one over her_______(肩膀). He crashed　　　 5. _______

into the other one and they b_______ landed on the ground. Saying nothing,　　 6. _______

Mrs. Riley struck them on the head _______ her handbag and then calmly　　　 7. _______

walked away. The two amazed young men were still _______ (坐)on the ground　 8. _______

when Mrs. Riley _______（穿过）the street towards a door with a lighted sign　 9. _______

above it. She paused, turned round, smiled at them in r_______ and walked　　 10. _______

into the London Judo Club.

第二部分   阅读理解

（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）

第一节   阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

One night, Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fail hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.

The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag.

Suddenly, Mrs. Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs. Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.

The two surprised youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo（柔道）Club.

The two youths stood in a dark shop doorway because _____.

   A. they had nothing to do              B. they were homeless

 C. they meant to rob somebody          D. they were guarding the shop

What did Mrs. Riley do to the two youths?

 A. She hurt them seriously.            B. She taught them a lesson.

C. She reported them to the police.    D. She sent them to a judo club.

The story tells about an elderly woman who _____.

A. often went shopping at night        B. was brave and wise

C. worked in a shopping center         D. had a skill of self–defense

第二部分   阅读理解

（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）

第一节   阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

One night, Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fail hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.

The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag.

Suddenly, Mrs. Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs. Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.

The two surprised youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo（柔道）Club.

The two youths stood in a dark shop doorway because _____.

   A. they had nothing to do             

B. they were homeless

 C. they meant to rob somebody          

D. they were guarding the shop

What did Mrs. Riley do to the two youths?

 A. She hurt them seriously.           

B. She taught them a lesson.

C. She reported them to the police.   

D. She sent them to a judo club.

The story tells about an elderly woman who _____.

A. often went shopping at night       

B. was brave and wise

C. worked in a shopping center        

D. had a skill of self–defense

第二部分   阅读理解

（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）

第一节   阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

One night, Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fail hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.

The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag.

Suddenly, Mrs. Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs. Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.

The two surprised youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo（柔道）Club.

The two youths stood in a dark shop doorway because _____.

   A. they had nothing to do              B. they were homeless

 C. they meant to rob somebody          D. they were guarding the shop

What did Mrs. Riley do to the two youths?

 A. She hurt them seriously.            B. She taught them a lesson.

C. She reported them to the police.    D. She sent them to a judo club.

4The story tells about an elderly woman who _____.

A. often went shopping at night        B. was brave and wise

C. worked in a shopping center         D. had a skill of self–defense