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1、（001）This is a talk by a London taxi（出租车）driver.，zr ve been a taxi driverfor nearly ten years.M ost London taxi drivers have their own taxis.Its anice job most of time,you meet a lot of people.I always work at night,becausethere is too much traffic during the day.I live twenty miles（英里）outside Londo
2、nand I go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon.I usually go home between 2 and 3in the morning.“Some very strange things happened late at night.The other dayI was taking a woman home from a party.She had her little dog with her.Whenwe got to her house,she found that she had lost her key.So I waited in t
3、hecar with the dog while she climbed in through the windows.，ZI waited and waited.After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on.Itied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window.The next thingI knew was that the police came.They thought I was a thief
4、（小偷）.Luckily thewoman came downstairs（下楼）.She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about meand the dog!1.The driver always worked at night because it was easier to _.A.drive B.make moneyC.climb in through the window D.meet a lot of people2.The woman climbed in through the window because.A.she wante
5、d to have a sleep B.her husband didn，t open the door forherC.she didnt want to pay the driver D.she couldn，t find her key3.The story happened _.A.early in the morning B.late at nightC.20 mi les outside London D.near thepolice station4.Which of the following is wrong?A.The driver worked until between
6、 2 and 3 in the morning.B.The police made a mistake.C.The woman had no money to pay the driver.D.The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.5.The driver climbed in through the window toA.get money from the woman B.return the dog to the womanC.see what was happening in the house D.phone the
7、 policeKEY:1-5 ADBCC（002）There are fifty states in the United States.The largest in populationis California,the largest in area is Alaska.Alaska is the smallest in populationand Rhode Island is the smallest in size.The oldest states are the ones alongthe Atlantic coast.The newest states are Alaska a
8、nd Hawaii.Alaska is also thecoldest state.California and Florida are the warmer.Henry and his family livein Seattle,a big city,on the P acific coast.But Los Angeles and San Francisco,also on the Pacific coast,are larger than Seattle.Henry，s cousin,Susan,livesin New York.It is the largest city in the
9、 United States.Thousands of peoplevisit New York each year.The most important city in the United States isWashington,D.C.It is the capital,but it is much smaller than New York.1.How many states are there in the U.S.A.?A.Five B.Forty-Five.C.Fifty D.Fifteen.2.Which state is the largest in population?A
10、.California.B.Rhode-Island.C.Alaska D.Los Angeles.3.Which state is the oldest,the newest,and the smallest in population?A.Rhode Island.B.Seattle.C.San Francisco.D.Alaska.4.Which of the following is true?A.The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.B.Washington is the most important and t
11、he largest city.C.New York is the largest city in the United States.D.Henrys cousin lives in the Seattle.5.W hy is Washington,D.C.the most important American city?Because.A.it is the largest city B.it is the largest in populationC.it is the most beautiful city D.it is the capital of the United State
12、sKEY:1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.D(003)Mrs Black lives in a small village.Her husband is dead.Her son,Jack,lived with her.He worked in a shop in the village,but then he found ajob in town named Greensea.He went to live there.Mrs Black was very angry.She got on a train and went to see her son.Then she said to
13、him,“Jack,whydo you never telephone me?”Jack laughed,“But,mother,you haven，t got a telephone.No.，zshe answered,“I haven，t,but you have got one.1.The old Black.A.is dead B.lives with his wifeC.went to a small village D.worked in a shop2.Jack lived with his mother he worked in the village.A.before B.w
14、hen C.after D.so3.Greensea is.A.a big city B.a small village C.a town D.a mans name4.Jack didn，t phone his mother because.A.he had no phone B.he was very busyC.his mother had no phone D.he went home every day5.Jack，s mother was very angry because.A.Jack didnt want to ring her upB.Jack had a telephon
15、e but she hadn，tC.she didn，t know how to make a telephoneD.she didnt know she couldn，t be calledKEY:1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.D004）Danny was just tired about the way things were going.His mom came tothe school and went on and on about Rick Jackson.It seemed that she would neverstop talking.Somebodys got to
16、stop that boy!she was shouting.Rickstroubling everybody in the neighborhood（四邻）.And he loves to pick on（结交）little boys like Danny.M rs.Green,Dannys teacher,was c o n c e r n e d alot.I didn，t know that Danny was being picked on,she answered.Hes neversaid anything about this to me!M rs.Green looked a
17、t Danny.How long has thisbeen going on?she asked.Danny could only shake his head and look at the floor.Heknew if he said a word about this,he would have trouble after school.Danny hadn，t said anything about the problem because he wanted to do thingswith the boys in the neighborhood.After all,most of
18、 them were nice to him.Hehated to leave the gang just because of Rick.M aybe the time had come to findnew friends.He felt it hard to make up his mind.1.We learn from the reading that.A.Danny was not a good studentB.Danny，s mother talked too much about the schoolC.Danny，s teacher knew something about
19、 Danny，s problem beforeD.Danny wanted to get away from Rick2.When Dannys mother came for M rs Green,the matter was now to M rsGreen.A.serious B.common C.untrue D.similar3.Danny now.A.was tired of the school and his friendsB.had no friends at allC.was not sure what he should to with the problemD.made
20、 some new friends in the neighborhood4.Danny didn，t say anything about the matter to M rs Green b e c a u s e.A.she had known it B.the other boys would tell herC.he didn，t want to be in troubleD.his mother didn，t want him to say it5.The word gang in the reading means A.a place for boys to play games
21、B.a group of young peopleC.a school bus for children to and from schoolD.the teachers officeKEY:l.D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B（005）Foul sham House is a fine,large house of the 1790s.It stands bythe River Byer,in twentyfive hectares（公顷）of the best farmland in thesouthwest.The house was built by Smithson,and the
22、 story goes back to George,the sonof King of Whales,who fell in love with the beautiful Lady Kitty,at one ofthe first Foul sham*s wild woods（野外）parties.M any years ago many great men rodeon the hills about Foulsham House,and many fine girls took tea in the GreenRoom.The house has eight bedrooms,thre
23、e bathrooms（浴室），two living-rooms,anda diningroom with a real Adam fireplace.Its library has a good view over thepark and the river.All rooms are light and airy,with good,high windows,andwood floors.At the back of the house there is room for four cars.The third Foulshamonce kept there.In many other w
24、ays,this house of the 1790s meets the needsof the 1990s.If you wish to know more about Foulsham House,write to:Harvey.P latt,Longford&Son6,Castle Green,Gilham,Byreside.1.Foul sham House is.A.an old farm houseB.a 25house for people to come to listen to its storyC.a large house for people to come to l
25、isten to its storyD.a house with a history of nearly two hundred years2.We learn from the reading that.A.Smithson built the house for wild wood partiesB.many important people had been to Foulsham HouseC.George and Lady Kitty loved the house and had many parties hereD.the Green Room is a place for ma
26、ny girls to make tea3.The sentence Its library has a good view over the park and the river,means _ .A.The park and the river can be seen clearly from the libraryB.The 1ibrary has a picture of the park and the river on the wallC.The library was built in the park by the riverD.Books about the park and
27、 the river can be read in the library4.Which of the following is true?A.The 3rd Foulsham often rode his horses at the back of the house.B.The house has a room for four cars at the back of the house.C.The road behind the house is wide enough for 4 cars to go.D.There is some parking behind the house.5
28、.We can infer（推断）that Harvey _.A.wants the house to meet the needs of modern lifeB.wants people to know the history of the houseC.wants to sell the houseD.wants some money to make the house meet today*s needsKEY:l.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C(006)John sent for a doctor because his wife was ill.He called the do
29、ctorand made sure they would meet at five.He arrived at the doctor，s at twentyto five.He thought,Its a little bit earlier.I 11 wait for a moment.Itsgood to keep the time.Then he stopped his car in front of the doctor，s.He looked around and sawa noisy square(广场)not far from here.He went there and sat
30、 down on a chairto enjoy the last light of afternoon sun and make himself quiet.He saw somechildren playing and some women talking to each other happily.Suddenly he heard a girl crying.He came up to her and asked somequestions.Then he knew she got lost.John tried to find out her address andtook her
31、home.The girT s parents were very thankful.Then John hurried to the doctor，s.The doctor said angrily when he saw him,You re late.Why did you keep me waiting for twenty minutes?”John said nothingbut one word一Sorry!1.John drove to the doctors _.A.late B.on time C.in time D,in no time2.John went to the
32、 square to.A.spend the time B.enjoy himselfC.see the chiIdren and the women D.help the girl3.The girl cried because.A.someone hit her B.she fell off her bike C.her parents were angry withher D.she didn，t find the way home4.At last John got to the doctor，s atA.twenty to five B.twenty past fiveC.five
33、clock D.forty past five5.From the story,we know John is a.A.busy person B.quiet personC.helpful person D.lucky personKEY:1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5,C007)The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road.When Jack saw it coming toward him,he stopped his own car at the side if theroad to m
34、ake room for it to past.The American car went slowly past,so closethat he could see the drivers face quite clearly.“Where have I seen that face before?he thought,“Wait a minute!I remembernow.It was in the newspaper!z，He took out the newspaper from his bag,turnedquickly to the middle page.There was a
35、 picture of the face in it.Yes,it bada large mouth and small ears,and his eyes were behind dark glasses.“Wanted by the police,read by Jack.The City Bank will give a lot of moneyto anyone who helps the police to catch this man.“Call the police at once,he said to himself.But a few minutes later,hewas
36、sad.This man was caught this morning,z，answered the police.1.In which country did the story happen?A.It happened in America.B.It happened in Australia.C.It happened in England.D.The story didnt tell us.2.Why did Jack stop his car?A.He wanted to see who the driver was.B.He didn,t want to pass by firs
37、t.C.The road was too narrow for the two cars to pass at the same time.D.Because it was good for an Englishman to stop to let other go.3.Who was wanted by the police in this passage?A.Jack.B.The driver in the American car.C.Either Jack or the driver.D.N either Jack nor the American driver.4.what did
38、Jack do when he had read the newspaper again?A.He drove to the City Bank B.He drove to the police.C.He made a telephone call.D.He stopped the American car.5.Who caught the man with a large mouth and small ears?A.The police.B.JackC.N obody.D.The American driverKEY:1.C 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A（008）Linda and Da
39、vid have travelled by air from London to Sydney,Australia.Linda has promised（答应）her mother that she will ring her to let her know thatthey have arrived safely.This is something she had done ever since she was achild.David thinks it is not a good idea to ring so far,to spend too much,and to say so li
40、ttle.If there were an accident.He says,theyd know soon enough.Bad newstravels fast.But Linda has promised that she would ring.However,she says,“it doesnt cost much when you just think that its the other side of the world.Its only six pence per second（每秒六便士）If youre on that telephone forless than one
41、 minute,Ill eat my hat,4 David says,And one minutes nearly fourpounds（英镑）.“Thats no more than youd pay for a new hat,Linda answers.She has asked the man at the hotel（旅馆）desk to get her the number.The telephonerings.Linda picks it up.Hello,M um.Is that you?She says.Six pence persecond,，z David remind
42、s（提醒）her.Hello,love.It is M rs Lee,Lindas mother,speaking from London.can hear you very clearly just like you are in the nextroom.Its a better line than when you called me from your office.Do you remember?I shouted at that time,and still you couldnt hear me sometimes.“Yes,M um.“Linda puts in.“I just
43、 wanted to ring to I remember how you rangwhen you went to Bettys house to eat,when you were a little girl.And thenwhen you M rs Lee is a great talker N early four pounds.says David.Linda tries to tell her mother that it is time to say goodbye.Yes,all right,z/says M rs Lee,But you will write,wont yo
44、u,as you didwhen you were at work Once again,M rs Lee talks about the pass,and thereis no stopping her.Four pounds fifty,says David.At last,Linda cuts her mother short,promises to write,and rings off.“There!That wasnt long,was it?Four pounds,ninety pence.Davidanswers.And you didnt even say that weve
45、 arrived.”1.Linda is telephoning home to.A.tell her mother some bad newsB.say that she and David have arrived safelyC.report an accident to her motherD.say that she and David have left London2.Linda does not think it expensive to ring,because.A.it only costs four pounds and ninety penceB.it is even
46、more expensive to buy a new hatC.she had telephoned home since she was a childD.she will speak from one side of the word to the other73.David says,N early four pounds,because.A.he wants to remind Linda of the cost of the cost of the callB.he wants to buy himself a new hatC.Linda has not told her mot
47、her they have arrivedD.he wants M rs Lee to know how much the call costs4.M rs Lee goes on talking for so long becauseA.she likes to hear all about the past.B.she likes talkingC.Linda had not told her that she has arrivedD.she is going to pay for the telephone call5.Linda tries to stop her mother by
48、.A.telling her how much the call is costingB.writing a letter as she has promised to doC.telling her that they have arrived safelyD.promising to write,and ringing offKEY:1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.D（009）In English（英格兰人）nobody under eighteen years old is allowed（允许）to drink in a bar（:酉0巴）.M r Thompson often w
49、ent to a bar near his house.Buthe never took his son,Tom,because he was too young.Then when Tom had hiseighteenth birthday,M r Thompson took him to his usual bar for the first time.Theydrank for an hour.Tom drank a bit.Then M r Thompson said to his son,“N ow,Tom,I want to teach you a useful lesson.H
50、ow do you know when youve had enough?Well,U H tell you.De you see those two lights at the end of the bar?Whenthey seem to become four,youve had enough and should go home.”“But,Dad,said Tom,“I can only see one light at the end of the bar.”1.Young people allowed to drink in a bar until eighteen.A.is n