题目内容
17.There was a robbery(抢劫) at City Central Bank later yesterday afternoon.Two men entered the bank at about 4:00pm and told the bank teller (出纳) on duty to give them 1,000,000.The robbers were carrying guns and wearing black masks (面具) to cover their faces.The robbers told all the customers in the bank to lie down on the floor.The witness (证人) said that everyone in the bank was frightened and did what the robbers told them.The teller agreed to give them the money but told them they would have to wait a few minutes.She said the bank manager would have to get the money out of the safe.As the robbers were waiting for the money,the teller managed to press an alarm button that was hidden under the counter.It was a silent alarm,so the robbers didn't realize it had been set off.
Just as the manager arrived with the money,ten policemen entered the bank.The robbers were very surprised that the police caught them easily.The robbers are now in custody (拘留),and will appear in court next week.
The police praised Miss Alston,the bank teller,for her brave act.The bank manager said that they would give Miss Alston a week's vacation to thank her.
53.Everyone in the bank did what the robbers told them because.A
A.they were frightened
B.the robbers were very polite
C.the bank manager told them to
D.they knew the police were coming
54.Which is the right order of the robbery?.C
a.The police caught the robbers.
b..Two men entered the bank.
c.The teller pressed an alarm button.
d.The bank manager took the money out of the safe
A.b-d-c-a
B.d-c-a-b
C.b-c-d-a
D.d-b-c-a
55.The police caught the robbers so easily because the robbers didn'tC.
A.know who the policemen were
B.get the money
C.expect the police arrived at the bank so quickly
D.expect the money to be in the safe
56.What would be the best title for the passage?B
A.The Over-confident Robbers.
B.The Brave Teller.
C.An Alarm Button in the Bank.
D.The City Central Bank.
分析 这篇短文主要描述了银行出纳员阿尔斯通小姐在抢劫中巧妙地拖住劫匪并报警的故事.故事中两个劫匪带着面具和枪,所有人都很害怕,阿尔斯通小姐说银行经理将会给他们拿钱,阿尔斯通小姐不动声色的按动了报警器,让警察及时地赶到了抢劫现场,并抓住了劫匪.公司经理赞扬了阿尔斯通小姐,因此给了她一周的假期来感谢她.
解答 53:答案:A.细节理解题.根据第一段Witnesses (证人)said that everyone in the bank was very frightened and did what the robbers told them.可知因为每个人都很害怕,故选A.
54:答案:C.故事排序题.根据第一段Two men entered the bank at about 4:00pm 两个男人闯进银行,第二段As the robbers were waiting for the money,the teller managed to press an alarm button that was hidden under the counter.出纳按动了报警器,第二段Just as the manager arrived with the money经理将钱取出来带过来,ten policemen entered the bank.The robbers were very surprised that the police caught them easily.The robbers are now in custody (拘留)警察抓住了两位抢劫犯,故选C.
55:答案:C.推理判断题.根据第二段The robbers were very surprised that the officers caught them easily.可知这些劫匪没有想到警察会来的如此之快,可知选C.
56:答案:B.标题判断题.根据最后The police praised Miss Alston,the bank teller,for her brave act.The bank manager said that they would give Miss Alston a week's vacation to thank her.可知正是这位勇敢的出纳在抢劫中巧妙地拖住劫匪并报警,才化解了危机,保住了财产,所以标题确定为"勇敢的出纳"最准确.故选B.
点评 本文浅显易懂,各个小题都能在文中找到适当依据.只要认真阅读短文,注意前后联系,就能顺利完成阅读.文章所设试题主要考察细节查找,做题关键是找出原文的根据,认真核查小题和原文的异同.
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| 32.A.clear | B.clearly | C.not clearly |
| 33.A.Though | B.And | C.But |
| 34.A.which | B.what | C.how |
| 35.A.accept | B.refuse | C.disagree |
| 36.A.hardly | B.really | C.badly |
| 37.A.east | B.south | C.west |
| 38.A.proudly | B.pride | C.proud |
| 39.A.dishes | B.cups | C.glasses |
| 40.A.afraid | B.active | C.angry |
| 41.A.the other | B.other | C.others |
| 42.A.for | B.as | C.to |
| 43.A.fail to | B.expect to | C.succeed in |
| 44.A.think | B.say | C.mean |
| 45.A.as soon as | B.as well as | C.instead of. |