A man once had a dream about the Black Forest in Germany.In his dream he was walking in the forest when two men ran out and tried to throw him to the ground.He ran off as fast as he could, but they followed him.He reached a place where he saw two roads in front of him, one to the right and the other to the left.Which road should he take?He heard the two men behind him, getting nearer, and at the same time he heard a voice in his ear.It told him to go to the right, and he did so.He ran on and soon came to a small hotel.He was received there kindly and given a room, and he was saved from the two men.That was the dream.
Twenty years later he was really in the Black Forest and, as happened in the dream long ago, two men ran out and tried to throw him down.He ran off, and came to a place with two roads, like in the dream.He remembered the dream and took the road to the right.He soon reached a small hotel, was taken in, and so was safe.His dream of twenty years before had saved his life.
(1)
The Black Forest is ________.
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A.
a place in Germany
B.
not a real place
C.
invented by the writer
D.
a place in Britain
(2)
When he was walking in the forest, ________ ran after him.
[ ]
A.
two dogs
B.
two tigers
C.
two men
D.
two women
(3)
Finally he came to ________.
[ ]
A.
a forest
B.
another road
C.
another dream
D.
a small hotel
(4)
It was ________ that saved the man’s life 20 years later.
One day an American went to a small town in South America for his holiday.
Few people went there because it was far away from the cities.He felt ill(生病) and wanted to see a doctor very much.
The American went to find out how he could find a fine doctor there.A man told him,“That's very easy.If there is a patient(病人) that a doctor can't cure(治愈),the doctor has to put a balloon over his clinic(诊所).”
The American thought,“The fewer balloons there are,the finer the doctor is.”He began to look for the finest doctor along the street.First he found a clinic.There were 20 balloons.After a few minutes he found another one?0 balloons.He thought neither doctor was fine.
At last he found the third clinic.Only 5 balloons were there.He was very happy and went in.
“Wait a minute,”said the doctor,“I'm too busy,you know.This clinic opened only yesterday.”The American was very surprised(感到吃惊) and said to himself, “Where can I find the finest doctor?”
(1)
_____ went to the small town for the holiday.
A.Few people
B.No one
C.Everyone
D.A lot of people
[ ]
(2)
The American wanted to see a doctor because _____ .
A.he didn't feel well
B.he was very happy
C.he was very tired
D.his leg was hurt
[ ]
(3)
There were _____ balloons over the second clinic than the first one.
Eric Wilson, the reporter from Lifestyle Magazine, interviews two persons on how they spend their day.Read what they say and answer some questions.
My name’s Stella.I usually leave at around eight fifteen.It takes me around forty minutes, and we start at nine-sharp.I take a coffee break at eleven, and then have my lunch at one o’clock.Pretty much the same hours as most people, I guess.I generally get home around six o’clock, have a snack, and then watch the news on TV at seven.I eat around eight, watch more TV or read a book, and try to be in bed by ten.Pretty boring, really, but that’s life.
My name’s Sophie.You ask my daily routine---that’s kind of a strange thing to ask.Still, if you really want to know…I get up around eleven thirty, and I hang out and read the paper and drink some tea.Then I go to the gym around twelve thirty, till about one fifteen, I guess.Well, then I might do some shopping or visit a friend.I usually have something to eat around three thirty, and I leave home at six thirty, and get to work around seven.I work until eleven.I’m usually home by eleven thirty.I have a meal, watch TV or a video, and try and be in bed by one o’clock.Unusual, maybe, but I like it.
(1)
What does around mean in the sentence “I usually leave at around eight fifteen.”
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A.
在……周围
B.
围绕
C.
大约
D.
圆的
(2)
What does the sentence “We start at nine-sharp” mean?
[ ]
A.
We start earlier than nine o’clock.
B.
We start at 9 o’clock.
C.
We start later than 9 o’clock
D.
We start at almost ten.
(3)
The word “unusual” probably means ________.
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A.
popular
B.
interesting
C.
unhappy
D.
strange
(4)
After work, what does Stella do before supper?
[ ]
A.
visit friends
B.
watch TV
C.
do some shopping
D.
read a book
(5)
How long does it take Sophie to get to work?
[ ]
A.
one hour
B.
forty-five minutes
C.
half an hour
D.
forty minutes
(6)
What does Stella do when Sophie on her way home from work?