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　　“I can't go any farther,”John Smith thought.“I must get a rest before I go on. They'll look for me first up there on the mountain where the plane was shot down. They're sure to find the chute (降落伞) in the end. So they' 11 know I'm not dead. They'll think I'm hiding up there in the trees and so they'll look for me there. So I'll go down to the village as soon as possible. With luck by the evening my aching foot will be good enough to get me to the border.”

　　Far above him on the mountain side he could hear someone whispering which frightened him a lot after the great silence. Looking up he saw some lights moving across the face of the mountain in the grey light. But there was nobody on the road for the moment, and he dragged himself along to wards the village, still almost invisible in the first light. At last he reached the church. How he wished to go in, but he knew that would not do. Instead, he struggled along its walls towards a very old building not far away from the church doors. John Smith pushed open the heavy wooden door and slipped inside!

(1)John Smith had to rest because ________.

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A．he had been walking down the mountain too fast.

B．his bag had been so heavy to carry

C．he hadn't slept at all on the plane

D．he wanted to continue on his way later

(2)He decided to go down to the village ________.

[　　]

A．to find a doctor to treat his foot

B．to be near the border

C．to keep away from the search part

D．to find a hiding place in the church

(3)When he reached the door, ________.

A．he found it very difficult to open

B．he found it unlocked and went in quietly

C．he found it locked

D．he went in too quickly and fell down

(4)Which of these do you think John Smith was? ________

[　　]

A．A prisoner who ran away from the police.

B．An officer who turned against his country.

C．An air man who had landed in an enemy country.

D．A spy who had been hiding in the forest.

(5)Smith's plan was ________.

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A．to stay in the village as long as he could

B．to cross into another country

C．to reach the church and rest there

D．to have his foot made well again

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　　My friend Henry has a most unusual hobby (业余爱好). He likes planting flowers in strange places. When spring comes round, you can always found that the dirty sides of canals, land covered with rubbish and railway banks suddenly become full of flowers. In his spare time, with his pockets full of seeds, Henry goes around on his bike. He has a long pipe with him to blow seeds into places which are hard to reach. When flowers die away, he goes round again to collect their seeds. In this way, he always has a big supply.

　　Many people make fun of Henry, but he never lets him-self get upset! Recently I was having tea with him and he told me that once he was planting seeds in a large piece of waste land when the owner came along and sent him away. Henry returned some days later when there was no one around. You can imagine how surprised the owner was when, one day, he saw a large letter“H”in flowers which went right across this piece of land.

(1)Henry' s hobby was ________.

[　　]

A．planting flowers in strange places

B．collecting seeds when flowers die away

C．having seeds when flowers die away

D．blowing seeds with his pipe

(2)In this way, he always has a big supply. Here“supply”means ________.

[　　]

(3)The letter“H”in flowers which went right across a piece of waste land stood for ________.

[　　]

(4)Many people make fun of Henry. This means ________.

[　　]

A．many people have a lot of fun with Henry

B．many people laugh at Henry

C．Henry makes many people happy

D．Henry's funniness

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　　“We don' t have rush hours any more,”said Charles M. McLean, who runs the nation's busiest road.“We have rush periods, and they keep getting longer and longer.”McLean was describing Chicago's 235 miles of expressway, but the same might be said about almost any of the expressways that have become an important part of American city life--and about the heavy traffic that often blocks (阻塞) them.

　　In Chicago, a computerized system has been developed that controls traffic on the city's seven expressways. Now one man--a controller--can follow the movement of Chicago's traffic by looking at a set of lights.

　　The system uses electronic sensors (传感器) that are built into each expressway, half a mile apart several times a second, the computer receives information from each sensor and translates it into green, yellow, or red lights on a map in the control room. A green light means traffic is moving forty-five miles an hour, yellow means thirty to forty-five miles an hour, and red means heavy traffic--cars standing still or moving less than thirty miles an hour.

　　“See that red light near Austin Avenue?”The controller asked a visitor ,“That' s a repair truck fixing the road, and the traffic has to go around it.”

　　At the Roosevelt Road entrance to the expressway, the light kept changing from green to red and back to green again.“A lot of trucks get on the expressway there,”the controller explained.“They can' t speed up as fast as cars.”

　　The sensors show immediately where an accident or a stopped car is blocking traffic, and a truck is sent by radio to clear the road. The system has lowered the number of accidents by 18 percent. There are now 1.4 deaths on Chicago' s expressways for each one hundred million miles traveled, while in other parts of the country there are 2.6.

　　Traffic experts say that the Chicago system is the“coming thing”. Systems like Chicago's are already in use on some expressways in Los Angeles and Houston.“Chicago has taken the lead,”says New York city' s traffic director, and he adds,“We are far behind...”

(1)What would be the best title for this text?________

[　　]

A．Computerized Traffic Control System

B．Rush Periods Getting Longer

C．The Nation's Busiest Road

D．Sensors on Expressways

(2)How does the controller follow Chicago's traffic? ________

[　　]

A．By learning how to use a computer.

B．By waiting for the red light to turn to green.

C．By watching the sensors built into the expressways.

D．By looking at a set of lights on the map in the control room.

(3)What colour shows that the traffic moves the fastest? ________

[　　]

(4)The system in Chicago ________.

[　　]

A．is really effective

B．is actually of very little use

C．will be sent to Los Angeles

D．is looked upon by New York' s traffic director

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　　During the American War of Independence, women played an active part in fighting in three ways. Firstly, some women worked as nurses in the field hospitals, taking care of wounded soldiers; some worked as cooks in the army; many women acted as water carriers. When necessary, all these women, who had many chances to see how the men fired guns, could take the place of the wounded men. The second way that women served in the Army was to fight side by side with their men comrades. Although women were not supposed to fight as soldiers in battles, when the Army was badly short of soldiers and when women were really good soldiers, who would be against women fighting in battles? Thirdly, from city streets to country villages, many able women were in charge of the work to supply food, clothing and medicine for the Army, and when the situation was dangerous, they called on all the women to take up anus to defend their own homes.

(1)What is probably the main reason that women were permitted to fight in the war? ________.

[　　]

A．Women were braver than men in battles.

B．They were badly needed to act as cooks.

C．Women of that time were particularly healthy and strong.

D．Soldiers were badly needed to fight in battles.

(2)A field hospital is a hospital ________.

[　　]

A．that is built in an open field

B．that is on or near the front of battle and gives the wounded soldiers quick treatment

C．where wounded soldiers are operated on

D．where soldiers can be taken good care of

(3)What is the main idea in this passage? ________

[　　]

A．Women played an important part in the field hospitals during the War of Independence.

B．The Army was successful in teaching women to fight as soldiers.

C．Victory lay in the services of women.

D．Women were active in the struggle against Britain during the War of Independence.

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　　All food chains begin with the sun, and all food chains become broken up if one of the links disappears. All life depends on energy from sunlight. Only plants can use this energy directly. Their leaves are little factories that use sunlight to make food from water and things in the soil and air. Plants in turn feed all other living things. Animals can only use the sun's energy after it has been changed into food by plants. Some animals feed directly on plants, other eats smaller animals. Meat-eating animals are only eating plants indirectly.

　　What about human being? We are members of many food chains. We eat vegetables and fruit. We also eat meat and drink milk. This means the sun' s energy passes through plant to animal before it reaches us. Nature is a great thing. Any food chain always produces enough for each of its members if it is left alone. When there isn't enough food or any link in the chain, some of members die off. So the balance is always kept.

(1)Which of the following is NOT true? ________

[　　]

A．All animals feed on plants directly.

B．All life depends on energy from sunlight.

C．The sun's energy can't reach human beings directly.

D．Plants can use the sun's energy directly.

(2)Just guess what the food chain is.________

[　　]

A．It's a chain made of food.

B．It's a short chain without any links.

C．It refers to the relation among different kinds of living things in nature as a result of food.

D．It's a chain for feeding plants and animals.

(3)According to the passage, we may conclude that it is important to ________.

[　　]

A．keep the balance of nature

B．make full use of the sun's energy

C．plant a lot of vegetables and fruit trees

D．produce enough food

(4)Which of the following is the best title for this passage? ________.

[　　]

A．Energy From Sunlight.

B．Plants and Animals.

C．Food Chains.

D．The Making of Food.

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During the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries the London district of Southwark was prosperous (繁荣), and a very important and far-reaching development was taking place at Bankside, an area situated just beside the church now known as Southwark Cathedral. The Rose Theatre, the Swan, the Hope Playhouse and Bear Garden were set up here along with the famous Globe Theatre, in which Shakespeare acted.

　　William Shakespeare is commemorated (纪念) in Southwark Cathedral today by the modern memorial window in the south aisle. The window was designed by Christopher Webb in 1954, after an earlier window had been destroyed in the war, and describes characters from Shakespeare's plays. Below it is a figure of Shakespeare, carved (雕刻) by Henry McCarthy in 1992, set against a background of seventeenth-century Southwark in relief (浮雕), showing the Globe Theatre, Winchester Palace and the Tower of St. Saviour's Church. This memorial was provided by public support and was dedicated (奉献) in 1911, and every year a birthday service, attended by many great actors and actresses, is　held here in honour of Shakespeare's genius. Shakespeare's brother Edmund was buried here in 1607, and, although the position of Edmund's grave is unknown, he is commemorated by an inscribed (刻写) stone.

(1)In Shakespeare's lifetime Bankside in Southwark was well-known for ________.

[　　]

A. the style of its buildings

B. Shakespeare's performances at the Globe Theatre

C. it's influence on public taste

D. the number of plays produced there

(2)The original memorial window to Shakespeare in Southwark Cathedral was ________.

[　　]

A. designed in 1945

B. destroyed by enemy action

C. replaced during the Second World War

D. carved in 1912

(3)Under the window there is a ________.

[　　]

A. painting of seventeenth-century Southwark

B. wooden picture

C. carved figure

D. grave of Shakespear's brother

(4)In Southwark Cathedral, on the anniversary (周年) of Shakespeare a birth, there is ________.

[　　]

A. a commemoration service

B. a drama festival

C. a special service for actors

D. a theatric

(5)This information would most likely be found on ________.

[　　]

A. an advertisement

B. a historical stone

C. a tourist guide

D. a news bulletin(简报)

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The writers of murder stories go to a great deal of trouble to keep up guessing right up to the end. In actual fact, people often behave more strangely in real life than they do in stories.

　　The following advertisement once appeared in a local newspaper:“An opportunity to earn $ 250 in a few minutes. A man... willing to take chances, wanted for an out- of-the-ordinary job which can be performed only once.” A reader found this offer very nice and write to the advertiser. But being a bit suspicious (怀疑), he gave a false name. Soon afterwards, he received a reply. Enclosed in the envelope was a typed note instructing him to ring a certain number if he was still interested. He did so and learned on the telephone that the advertiser wanted him “to gel rid of somebody” and would discuss it more fully with him the next day. But the man told the police and from then on acted under their instructions.

　　The police saw the two men meet and watched them as they drove away together. In the car the advertiser came to the point at once; he told the man he wanted him to shoot his wife. The reason he gave was that he was suffering from a serious disease and wanted to live in a warmer country, but his wife objected to this. Giving the man some money, the advertiser told him to buy a gun and warned him to be careful of the dog, though it would not bite, it might attract attention. He also gave him a photograph of his wife so that he would be able to recognize her.

　　After that, the advertiser suggested that the man should“do the job”the next morning. At the same time he would prepare his wife by telling her that a young man was going to call. After the murder they would meet again outside a railway station and the money would be paid as arranged. The second meeting never took place, for the advertiser was arrested shortly afterwards and charged with attempting to persuade someone to murder his wife.

(1)The sort of person that the advertisement in the newspaper asked for was a person ________.

[　　]

A. who was not afraid of police

B. who wanted a profitable job

C. who wished to earn $ 500 with two opportunities

D. who was fond of adventure

(2)The reader gave a false name when he answered the advertisement because ________.

[　　]

A. he did not want the police to suspect him

B. he did not fully believe the advertiser

C. the offer of the advertiser was only $ 250

D. the advertiser did not want to discuss the job fully on the phone

(3)The advertiser wanted the reader“to gel rid of somebody”. This implies ________.

[　　]

A. the advertiser was surrounded by the police

B. it was inconvenient for the advertiser to speak directly at the time

C. the advertiser wished to kill his wife the next day

D. the advertiser would hire the man to kill someone

(4)The man told the police of the murder plan so that ________.

[　　]

A. the advertiser was arrested red-handed

B. the man was paid $ 250 as arranged

C. the wife's life was spared

D. the dog would not be alarmed

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This is your chance to win a Breakaway weekend for two people at any of the 83 Breakaway hotels throughout Britain.

　　To win the Breakaway weekend for two, answer these four questions and send your entry, to arrive not later than 31 July, 1999, to Team House, 24 Church Street, Ashford, Kent, TN 25 5BJ.

　　1. The St Cincent Rocks Hotel, Bristol is on the Avou Gorge which is crossed by the Clifton Bridge. Who designed the bridge?

　　2. The Aerodrome Hotel, Croydon is next to the airfield from which England's solo (单独的) pilot made her record nights the 1930s. Who was she?

　　3.The Talbot Hotel, Oundle, Northants is not far from the village of Fotheringgay and the castle where one of history's most famous queens was imprisoned. Who was she?

　　4. The Larkfield Hotel, Maidstone is a few miles away from one of England's top motor racing tracks. What is the name of the track?

　　The person whose correct entry is picked out first by a computer will win the prize. This decision is final. The winner will be sent an excellent value Breakaway booklet giving details of the 83 hotels from which he/she can choose where to spend the prize weekend

　　Every Breakaway hotel gives you the chance to see something different, while providing you with comfortable surroundings and good food.

　　A Breakaway weekend includes a three-course dinner, accommodation (房间) and a full English breakfast, for two nights. You also get Sunday lunch, either a traditional meal at your hotel, or, if you are planning to go sightseeing, the hotel will provide a packed lunch for you.

　　Breakaway hotels are great places for families. Children can choose from their own special menu, and for those up to12 years old accommodation is free of charge when sharing a room with their parents.

　　A splendid value Breakaway booklet will be sent to you if you dial this number: 025257527.

(1)Entries for the competition which arrive on 31 July, 1999 will ________.

[　　]

A. be too late for the competition

B. be entered with the others

C. have a better chance of winning

D. go to a different address

(2)Question 4 in the competition is different from the others because ________.

[　　]

A. the hotel described is a modern one

B. it asks about a place not a person

C. the hotel can be reached easily by ear

D. the answer is the name of a man

(3)The announcement suggests that the best way to get a Breakaway booklet is to ________.

[　　]

A. enter the competition

B. write to one of the hotels

C. write to Team House.

D. telephone 025257527

(4)The competition will be won by the person ________.

[　　]

A. who sends in the first correct answers

B. whose correct entry is chosen by a computer

C. whose entry arrives first on 31 July

D. whose entry is the final one chosen by the computer

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Emma Willard Hart (1787--1870) was an American pioneer educator. In her time colleges and universities were for men, and women were not permitted to attend. Emma received advanced education at home from her father and became a school teacher at twenty. She continued to teach at school for several years after her marriage, then began offering college lessons in her home to women students. Later she founded a school in New York stale, which was the first school of higher education in the U. S. for women. Emma Willard also tried to persuade New York State to pass a law to allow women to attend public colleges and universities, though that did not come about until after her death. Some years later people remembered her for her life-long efforts and elected her to the U. S Hall of Fame in 1905.

(1)Women in the USA ________ in Emma Willard Hart's lifetime.

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A．were allowed to receive higher education

B．went to separate colleges and universities.

C．enjoyed equal rights with men to receive education

D．began to fight for the right to receive higher education

(2)How did Emma's father help her to do what she did? ________

[　　]

A．He permitted her to start a school at home.

B．He urged her to become a school teacher.

C．He taught her college lessons himself.

D．He sent Emma to college.

(3)Which of the following is the right order of the events given in the passage?

a．New York state allowed women to attend public colleges and universities.

b．The first women's school of higher education was set up.

c．Emma Willard Hart died.

d．Emma Willard Hart ran classes in her home.

e．Emma Willard Hart began to be a teacher.

￡．Emma Willard Hart was elected to the Hall of Fame.

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　　Today remarkable escapes are not unusual. In cinemas and on TV we watch secret agents (特工) using all kinds of modern equipment, escape from impossible situations. If we believe what we read in the newspapers, the world of cinema and TV is not so far from the real world. Yet wonderful and brave as modern agents are, none have succeeded in bettering the remarkable feats of Erich Weiss, known to the world as the Great Houdini.

　　Erich Weiss was born in the U. S. A. in 1874. When he was seven years old he saw his first circus (马戏表演). He wanted to be a magician and conjurer and he began practising every day. He joined an athletic club because he believed that physical fitness was important. When he was eleven he got a job as a locksmith and it was not long before he was able to pick any lock. He was even able lo open handcuffs. In 1893 Erich appeared at the Chicago World Fair as Harry Houdini, Handcuffed King and Escape Artist. This was the start of a remarkable career, which lasted thirty-four years. In this time Houdini and his wife, perhaps the only person who knew the secret of his tricks, traveled all over the world. Houdini performed before millions of people including kings, queens, dukes and millionaires.

　　Houdini was able to make elephants disappear but his special trick was escaping. Once he was handcuffed and put into a packing case. He was them tied with rope, weighed, and thrown into the sea. It took Houdini less than five minutes to come to the surface. He once challenged the police of fourteen countries to keep him handcuffed and locked up. In Russia he was handcuffed and locked in a steel prison van. The door was locked and chained. There was only a well barred window five inches square. The Russians thought it was impossible to escape from this. Houdini had no modern equipment but it took only an hour. There was nothing to show how he did it. Nobody knows how he performed his remarkable tricks but we do know he practised every day of his life. He was always in very good physical condition. His toes could do the work of fingers. He used to tie string in complicated (复杂的) knots (结) and then undo the knots with his toes without looking! He also learned to stay underwater for six minutes and had an ice cold bath every morning so he could work in winter. There have been many excape artists since Houdini but none have been quite so clever.

(1)What is Houdini's special trick?

[　　]

A．Making elephants disappear.

B．Picking locks.

C．Opening handcuffs.

D．Escaping.

(2)Compared with the modern agents and the other escape artiste, Houdini is ________.

[　　]

A．as clever as themp

B．cleverer than most of them

C．the cleverest

D．not so clever as them

(3)He began to finish his career at the age of ________.

[　　]

(4)In the world perhaps ________ knew the secret of his tricks.

[　　]

A．no one

B．only his wife

C．modern agents

D．other escape artists