题目内容
Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to elementary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch. That was twenty years ago.
One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw an announcement for a poetry reading at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the featured poet was none other than his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see what his old pal was up to.
Ken sat in the last row of the area set up inside the bookstore. When Anthony was introduced and came up the podium, Ken hardly recognized him. Anthony was almost completely bald and had a little potbelly (大肚子). When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. Anthony’s poetry was quite good.
Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy of his book. When it was Ken’s turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he had finished signing books. Ken did, and the two men grabbed a cup of coffee at a nearby café.
Even though so many years had passed since the two had seen each other, both men had a lot in common. Both graduated from college with degrees in comparative literature (比较文学). Both went to graduate school. Anthony got his Master’s of Fine Art in writing. Ken went to law school. Both men married Mexican women. Both men also had sons that were only a year apart. Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays.
1.Ken found his long lost friend from the .
A. radio B. TV C. magazine D. newspaper
2.How did Ken probably feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore?
A. Worried. B. Amazed.
C. Frightened. D. Relaxed.
3.What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. What is the meaning of the sentence in Paragraph 3?
A. Although Anthony was out of shape, he became wise and talented.
B. Anthony had changed a lot, for writing poetry needed lots of energy.
C. Although Anthony was bald and a little fat, he was still very handsome.
D. Anthony looked wise because he was completely bald and had a little potbelly.
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Childhood friends B. Childhood memories
C. Changes of friends D. Ways to get friends back
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Dear Laura,
Thanks for your message. Yes, I’m having a great time on my exchange programme in France. I was 1. before I arrived here. But my host family is really nice. And you wouldn’t believe how quickly my French has 2. ! I’m very comfortable speaking French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My biggest challenge is 3. how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home. For example, you’re not supposed to put your bread on your plate. You’re supposed put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I 4. it. You’re not supposed to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit! You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork. Also, it’s rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to remember everything, but I’m getting used to things and don’t find them 5. any more. I’ll write soon and tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.
Wang Kun
