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A young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances(情况)to the way his father died five years ago．

The dinghy(救生橡皮船)，used to take Richard Smith，21，to his yacht(快艇)，was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island．An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered．

Richard’s mother, Bicknell，said from her home in Hampshire，“It’s so much coincidence．Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem，which included the date of his disappearance．”

“Now, it’s very strange because all they have found is Richard’s dinghy．We need to know this time what has happened one way or another．If you know at least you can go through the grieving process(悲痛的过程)．”

In November 1996，Mr. Smith’s father, Charlie，was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife．They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again，and their disappearance remains a mystery．

Richard is described a talented(有才能的)and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racer．He had sailed to the。Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainment．He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy．

About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy．He started its outboard motor before giving all elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing．It was the last time he was seen．

Riehard Smith was in 2000．

A．ten B．fifteen C．twenty D．eighteen

People searched for Richard using ．

A．ship only B．ship and radio C．ship and plane D．yacht and car

According to the passage，we know Richard died because ．

A．he was a green hand in sailing

B．some unknown animal attacked him

C．that was a maze in the area he was sailing

D．of something we don’t know

Which statement is NOT true according to this passage?

A．Young Smith had lost radio contact with the shore before he died．

B．Richard’s father had married two women at least．

C．Richard didn’t drink on the evening before he was lost because the

policeman closed the bar．

D．Richard was seen at about 2 am the day he disappeared．

The writer tells us ．

A．a story about two heroes B．a piece of news about a merchant ship

C．a coincidence D．the dying process of Richard

B
A young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances(情况)to the way his father died five years ago．
The dinghy(救生橡皮船)，used to take Richard Smith，21，to his yacht(快艇)，was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island．An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered．
Richard’s mother, Bicknell，said from her home in Hampshire，“It’s so much coincidence．Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem，which included the date of his disappearance．”
“Now, it’s very strange because all they have found is Richard’s dinghy．We need to know this time what has happened one way or another．If you know at least you can go through the grieving process(悲痛的过程)．”
In November 1996，Mr. Smith’s father, Charlie，was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife．They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again，and their disappearance remains a mystery．
Richard is described a talented(有才能的)and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racer．He had sailed to the。Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainment．He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy．
About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy．He started its outboard motor before giving all elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing．It was the last time he was seen．
61．Riehard Smith was___________in 2000．
A．ten    B．fifteen    C．twenty    D．eighteen
62．People searched for Richard using_____．
A．ship only   B．ship and radio      C．ship and plane   D．yacht and car
63．According to the passage，we know Richard died because____．
A．he was a green hand in sailing
B．some unknown animal attacked him
C．that was a maze in the area he was sailing
D．of something we don’t know
64．Which statement is NOT true according to this passage?
A．Young Smith had lost radio contact with the shore before he died．
B．Richard’s father had married two women at least．
C．Richard didn’t drink on the evening before he was lost because the policeman closed the bar．
D．Richard was seen at about 2 am the day he disappeared．
65．The writer tells us__________．
A．a story about two heroes     B．a piece of news about a merchant ship
C．a coincidence              D．the dying process of Richard

A young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances(情况) to the way his father died five years ago．

The dinghy(救生橡皮船), used to take Richard Smith, 21, to his yacht(快艇), was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island. An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered.

Richard’s mother, Bicknell, said from her home in Hampshire, “It’s so much coincidence(意外). Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem, which included the date of his disappearance.”

“Now, it’s very strange because all they have found is Richard’s dinghy. We need to know this time what has happened one way or another. If you know at least you can go through the grieving process(悲痛的过程).”

In November 1996, Mr. Smith’s father, Charlie, was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife. They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again, and their disappearance remains a mystery.

Richard is described as a talented and experienced sailor. He had sailed to the Caribbean in November to help a yacht race for entertainment. He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy.

About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy. He started its motor before giving an elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing. It was the last time he was seen.

65. 1.Richard Smith was ____ in 2000.

A. ten B. fifteen C. twenty D. eighteen

66. 2.People searched for Richard using ____ .

A. ship only B. ship and radio C. ship and plane D. yacht and car

67. 3. According to the passage，we know Richard died because ____ .

A. he was a green hand in sailing

B. some unknown animal attacked him

C. there was a fog in the area he was sailing

D. of something we don’t know

68. 4. Which statement is NOT true according to this passage?

A. Old Mr. Smith had lost radio contact with the shore before he died.

B. Richard’s father had married two women at least.

C. Richard didn’t drink on the evening before he was lost because the policeman closed the bar.

D. Richard was seen at about 2 am the day he disappeared.

A young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances(情况) to the way his father died five years ago．

The dinghy(救生橡皮船), used to take Richard Smith, 21, to his yacht(快艇), was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island. An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered.

Richard’s mother, Bicknell, said from her home in Hampshire, “It’s so much coincidence(意外). Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem, which included the date of his disappearance.”

“Now, it’s very strange because all they have found is Richard’s dinghy. We need to know this time what has happened one way or another. If you know at least you can go through the grieving process(悲痛的过程).”

In November 1996, Mr. Smith’s father, Charlie, was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife. They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again, and their disappearance remains a mystery.

Richard is described as a talented and experienced sailor. He had sailed to the Caribbean in November to help a yacht race for entertainment. He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy.

About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy. He started its motor before giving an elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing. It was the last time he was seen.

1.

Richard Smith was ____ in 2000.

A. ten B. fifteen C. twenty D. eighteen

2.

People searched for Richard using ____ .

A. ship only B. ship and radio C. ship and plane D. yacht and car

3.

. According to the passage，we know Richard died because ____ .

A. he was a green hand in sailing

B. some unknown animal attacked him

C. there was a fog in the area he was sailing

D. of something we don’t know

4.

Which statement is NOT true according to this passage?

A. Old Mr. Smith had lost radio contact with the shore before he died.

B. Richard’s father had married two women at least.

C. Richard didn’t drink on the evening before he was lost because the policeman closed the bar.

D. Richard was seen at about 2 am the day he disappeared.

Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.

“I’ll be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast.

“And you’ll be sorry you knew me,” George would reply “because I’ll be the best lawyer in town!”

George never did become a lawyer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse.

Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow , old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window , thinking about his former rival （竞争对手）。Perhaps he missed him?

George was very interested in old dictionaries, He’d recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonished—the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading.

“Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia. ”

1.George and Rivhard were at school.

A. roommates B. good friends

C. competitors D. booksellers

2.How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?

A. He envied Richard’s marriage.

B. He thought of Richard from time to time.

C. He felt lucky with no rival in town.

D. He was guilty of Richard’s death.

3.George got information about Richard from .

A. a dictionary collector in Australia

B. the latter’s rivals Dylans

C. a rare first edition of a dictionary

D. the wrapping paper of a book

4.What happened to George and Richard in the end?

A. Both George and Richard became millionaires.

B. Both of them realized their original ambitions.

C. George established a successful business white Richard was missing.

D. Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success.

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