Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文短文):

My best friend and I were in the shop that she owns. It was the middle of the afternoon .We were both very happy and making plans for the weekend. Suddenly a man entered the shop. We knew that he didn’t look like one of our usual customers, but we welcomed him___________anyway. Without any hesitation he pulled something out of his coat. We didn’t notice that it was a___________ until he ordered us to go into the back with him.

___________ he warned us that he could fire at any time, he looked for the money everywhere, in the bank, from our wallets, and then he asked for our jewellery (珠宝)and we gave him all he wanted. Finally, he finished his “job” and left.

When I was a child, I felt safe with my parents in my home or wherever I was not alone. Then I began to understand the news and I learnt that___________ things were happening “out there “ , but I still kept thinking that those events were just other people’ s ___________, not mine. From the moment the man walked out of the shop, I completely_____________. I always look around to see which kinds of people are possibly following me. Now I usually double-check everything: if I’ve locked myself in the car or in the house. I am always careful not to wear any jewellery. Whenever a stranger is getting too close or is trying to get information from me, I feel nervous. I know that it is wrong, and that not everyone is going to___________ me again.

After all I consider myself lucky, since nothing really bad happened to me or my friend, but since that day I haven’t felt safe any more. I hate that man not for having taken my jewellery and

money, but for having derived (剥夺) of my innocence(天真).

1.A.sadly B.quietly C.angrily D.politely

2.A.gun B.note C.mistake D.knife

3.A.Before B.After C.Since D.Although

4.A.funny B.horrible C.pleasant D.serious

5.A.exchanges B.worries C.feelings D.fables

6.A.made a decision B.lost my way C.changed my mind D.calmed down

7.A.beat B.call C.fool D.hurt

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.

Should museums be free? That’s the question many people are asking following news of a class action lawsuit(集体诉讼) against one of the world’s most prestigious, expensive and visited museums.

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is accused of deceptive ticketing practices. The lawsuit charges that the museum leads people to believe the $25 fee is ______ rather than merely recommended.

The Met attracts six million visitors per year, all of whom see a sign at the entrance informing the museum’s $25 adult admission fee. Though in smaller type just below the price is the word “recommended”. Over 40 percent visitors pay the full ticket prices ______ noticing it.

The lawsuit has raised questions about the pricing of museums across the U.S., ranging free to a recommended fee to mandatory(强制的) ticket fee. This is ______ some countries, like the U.K., where all national museums are free.

A survey of 30 top U.S. museums by The Art Newspaper has found that the root of the debate can be divided into two camps. One camp focuses on museums, revenue( 收 益 ), while the other believes museums should be free community_______.

According to the survey, museums in smaller cities tend not to charge admission fees, such as Ohio’s Cleveland Museum of Art. Museums in larger cities, such as New York’s Met, tend to charge high entry fees. Museums in major cities, especially those that attract tourists, charge a lot for entry. Their counterparts in areas with ______ international tourists or which rely on local visitors are more likely to be free because they need those visitors to return.

If more museums were to adopt free admission policies, support mechanisms would need to be ______. Among them would be strong government grant programs for the art, more private donations and a revived culture of philanthropy to support culture institutions.

What do you think? Should museums be free for all?

1.A.prohibited B.forced C.voluntary D.required

2.A.after B.before C.without D.while

3.A.different from B.keeping pace with C.in contrast to D.similar to

4.A.treasures B.resources C.sources D.services

5.A.increasing B.decreasing C.more D.fewer

6.A.in time B.in need C.in place D.in order

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