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4〕FTFFTCanYouTellMe?(你能告訴嗎)Afatheraskshimson“HowmanylettersarethereintheAlphabet(字母表)?〞“Idon'tknow,〞sayshisson.Hisfathersays,“Youdon'tknow?Youareinschoolformanyyearsandyoudon'tknowhowmanylettersarethereintheAlphabet?〞Heisveryangry(生氣).Hissonsays,“No.Butletmeaskyouaquestion(問題),Dad.Youoftengotothepostoffice(郵局),pleasetellmehowmanylettersarethereinthepostoffice?〞()1.Fromthestory,weknowthesonisgoodat(擅長)English.()2.Thesonstudiesatschoolover(超過)oneyear.()3.Thefathergetsangrybecausehissonisnotpolite(有禮貌)tohim.()4.Thefatherknowshowmanylettersthereareinthepostoffice.()5.Therearetwenty-sixlettersintheAlphabet.(5)FFFFTTooPolite(禮貌過頭了)Therearemanypeopleinthebus.Somehaveseats,butsomehaveto(不得不)stand.Atabusstop,awomangetsonthebus.Anoldmanhearsthedoorandtries(試著)tostandup.“Oh,no,thankyou,〞thewomanforces(強迫)himbacktotheseat.“Pleasedon'tdothat.Icanstand.〞“But,madam(夫人),letme…,〞saystheman.“Iaskyoutokeepyourseat(坐在你的座位上)，〞thewomansays.Sheputs(放)herhandsontheoldman'sshoulder(肩膀).Butthemanstill(仍然)triestostandup,“Madam,willyoupleaseletme…?〞“Oh,no,〞saysthewoman.Sheagain(又)forcesthemanback.Atlast(最后)theoldmanshouts(大聲喊),“Iwantstogetoff(下車)thebus!〞()1.Allthepeoplehaveseatsinthebus.()2.Anoldmangetsonthebusatabusstop.()3.Theoldmanwantstogivehisseattohewoman.()4.Thewomansitstheoldman'sseat.()5.Theoldmanwantstogetoffthebus.(7)CBDACMostpeoplewhoworkintheofficehaveaboss(老板).SodoI(我也是).Butmybossisalittleunusual.What'sunusualabouthim?It'sabigdog.Manymenhavedogs,butfewmenbringtheirdogstotheofficeeveryday.Myboss'sdog.Robinson,isbigandbrown.Mybossbringshimtoworkeveryday.Hetakesthedogtomeetingsandhetakesthedogtolunch.Whenthereistelephonecallformyboss,Ialwaysknowifheisintheoffice.Ionlylookunderhisdesk.IfIseesomethingbrownandhairy(毛絨絨的)underit,Iknowmybossissomewhereintheoffice.Ifthereisnodog,Iknowmybossisout.〔〕6.People_________bringdogstotheoffice.A.usuallyB.oftenC.seldom(幾乎不)D.sometimes〔〕7.MybossisRobinson's________.A.bossB.masterC.classmateD.teacher〔〕8.Robinsongoestomeetings_________myboss.A.forB.withoutC.insteadof(代替)D.with〔〕9.Robinsonisalwaysunderthedeskifthebossis_________.A.intheofficeB.atmeetingsC.outoftheofficeD.outofwork〔〕10.Thepassagetellsustheboss_________thedogverymuch.A.lookslikeB.hates(恨)C.likesD.trust(信任)(8)ACDAOncetherewasanoldfarmer,withahorsewhichwasalmostasoldashimself.Hesetoutonemorningwithhissontosellthehorsebeforeitdied.Fatherandsonwalked,becausethefarmerdidnotwantthehorsetobetootired.Theymettwomenontheroadwhosaid,"Whyareyouwalking,farmer?Youhaveahorse,It'salongwaytomarket(市場)."Thefarmerknowthatthiswastrue,soherodeonthehorse,whilehissonwalked.Thentheymettwooldwomen,"Whatareyoudoingupthere,farmer?Can'tyouseehowtiredboyis?"Sothefarmergotdown,andhissonrodeinstead.Next,threeoldmenstoppedthem,onesaid,"Whyareyouwalking,farmer?Getup,It'stoohotforanoldmanlikeyoutowalktoday,"Sothefarmergotupbehindhisson,andtheyrodeon.Sometimelater,ayoungwomanpassedthem,"Whyaren'tyouwalking?"sheasked,"Itisn'tfartothemarket.Giveyourpoorhorsearest."Sothefarmer,andhisson,gotdownonceagain.Itisafactthatyoucannotpleaseallthepeopleallthetime.1.Thefarmerwantedtosellthehorse____.A.beforeitwasdeadB.beforeitbecometootiredC.beforeitmarketwasoverD.beforeitwasasoldashewas2.Thetwomenontheroad____.A.askedhowfaritwastothemarketB.saidtheythoughtthehorselookedverytiredC.askedwhythefarmerwasnotridingonhishorseD.toldthefarmer'ssontogetoffthehorseandwalk3.Thetwooldwomensaiditwaswrongfor____.A.thefarmertoridesuchatiredhorseB.thefarmertoridewhilehisyoungsonwalkedC.theboytorideinsteadofhisfatherD.onlyonepersontoridesuchalongway4.Thefarmergotupbehindhissonbecause____.A.theoldmansaiditwastoohotforhimtowalkB.thethreeoldmenstoppedthemontheroadC.hedidnotknowwhyhewaswalkingD.hissoncouldnotridethehorsebyhimselfMr.Smithusuallygotuplateinthemorning,soMrs.Smithalwayscalledhimupinordertomakehimnottobelateforwork.Oneday,theyhadaloudandlongquarelling,sotheywerenotspeakingtoeachother.IntheeveningMr.Smithhandedhiswifeapieceofpaper.Hehadwritten"callmeat7inthemorn-ing"onit.Thenwithoutaword,hewenttosleep.Nextmorning,whenMr.Smithwokeup,itwasalready9:30.Hegotupandputonhisclothesquickly.Ashewentout,hefoundanotherpieceofpaperonthetable."It'sseveno'clock.Getup!"【ONE】讀這篇短文，答復A和B題目的問題：A〕根據短文內容，對下面一個句子作出判斷，如句子與短文內容相符，在題前括號內寫〔T〕，如不符那么寫〔F〕。()1.Mr.Smithwokeupearlierthanhiswifeeverymorning.()2.Afterthequarelling.Mr.Smithstillwantedhiswifetowakehimup.()3.Mr.Smithdidnotspeaktohiswifethewholeevening.()4.Mrs.Smithdidnotwanttospeaktohimeither.()5.Mr.Smithmightbelateforworkthatmorning.B〕根據短文內容，從下面每題的a、b、c、d四個答案中，選擇一個正確答案，把它的序號填入左邊括號內。()1.IfMrs.Smithdidnotwakehimup,usuallyMr.Smithmight________.a.belateforworkb.getangryc.sleepalldayd.quarrelwithhiswife()2.Whyweren'ttheyspeakingtoeachother?a.Theyhadquarrelledb.Theycouldn'tspeakc.Theywereafraidtospeakd.Theywantedtobequiet()3.WhydidMr.Smithwriteapieceofpapertoaskhiswifetocallhimupthenextmorning?a.Helikedwritingb.Hewasafraidthathiswifemightforgetc.Theyhadjustquarrelledd.Theywerenotspeakingtoeachother.()4.Mrs.Smithwokeupthenextmoring_______.a.before7b.after7c.at9:30d.at6:30()5.Mr.Smithwokeuplateby_______.a.twoandahalfhoursb.onehourc.halfanhourd.aboutthreehours【ONE】答案：A〕1-5FTTTTB〕1-5aaddd【TWO】讀這篇短文，答復A和B題目的問題：Mr.SmithgavehiswifemoneyeveryFridayevening.HiswifealwaysspentitallbeforethenextWednesday,sothatforthenextthreedaysshehadnomoneytospendatall.OnedayMr.Smithaskedher,"Buthowdidyouspendallthatmoney?"Sheanswered,"Idon'tknow."SooneFridayevening,Mr.Smithgavehermoneytogetherwithanexercisebookandapencil.Hesaidtohiswife,"Pleasewritedownhowyouspendthemoney."NextTuesday,hiswifehadnomoneyagain.Mr.Smithtooktheexercisebooktoseehowshehadspentit."Ihavedonewhatyoutoldme,"Shesaidgladly.Shehadwritten"Friday,Igot18poundsfromMr.Smith"onthefirstpage,andonthesecondpage,shewrote,"Tuesday,Ihavespentitall."A〕根據短文內容，對下面五個句子作出判斷，如句子與短文內容相符，在題前括號內寫〔T〕，如不符那么寫〔F〕。()1.Mr.Smithgavemoneytohiswife.()2.Mrs.SmithhadnomoneytospendonWednesdays.()3.Mrs.Smithdidwhatherhusbandaskedhertodo.()4.Mrs.Smithwasgaldintheend.B〕根據短文內容，從下面每題的a、b、c、d四個答案中，選擇一個正確答案，把它的序號填入左邊括號內。()1.Mrs.Smithalwaysspentallthemoney_______.a.thenextdayb.infourdaysc.inaweekd.onnextWednesday()2.Mr.Smithgavehiswifeanexercisebookandapencilandaskedherto______.a.todohomeworkb.tohavealookc.towritedownhowshespentthemoneyd.todrawapictureonit()3.Mrs.Smithwas_______todowhatMr.Smithaskedhertodo.a.happyb.sadc.sorryd.excited()4.Mr.Smithgavehiswifemoney______aweek.a.onceb.twicec.threetimesd.fourtimes()5.TheystorytellsusthatMrs.Smithwasnotvery_____.a.gladb.tallc.carefuld.good2023-6-2119:33回復Mua∧唄唄♀19位粉絲【TWO】答案A〕1-4TTFFB〕1-5bcaac〔4〕Long,longagotherewasaveryfoolishthief.Doyouknowwhathedidoneday?Whenhewantedtosteal(偷)thebellonhisneighbour’sdoor,hewalkeduptothedoor,tookholdof(抓住)thebellandpulledhard.Thebellmadeaveryloudnoise.Thethiefwasafraidandwenthome.Thenhesatdowntothink,“Imustdosomethingaboutthenoise,〞hesaid.Hethoughtandthought.Atlasthehadanidea.“Ah,I’llputsomecottoninmyears.ThenIwon’tbeabletohearthenoise.〞Thenextdayhewenttothedoorofhisneighbour,andtookholdofthebell.Thistimehepulledevenharder.Thebellrangloudly,butthethiefdidnothearanything.Withanotherhardpullhegotthebellout.Justthentheneighbourcamerunningout.“Stealmybell?I’llteachyoualesson(教訓),〞theangrymanshouted.Andhehitthethiefonthenose.Thefoolishthiefdidnotknowhowtheneighbourfoundouthewasstealingthebell.“Whydidhecomeoutjustthen?〞hewondered(感到疑惑).()16.Thethiefwastryingtoget.A.hisneighbourB.hisneighbour’sdoorbellC.somecottonD.adoorwithabellonit()17.Thethiefputsomecottoninhisears.Hethoughtitwouldbeforhimtostealthedoorbell.A.safeB.difficultC.dangerousD.easy()18.Theneighbourranoutprobably(很可能)because.A.heknewhisdoorbellwasbeingstolenB.hethoughtsomeonewaseager(渴望的)tovisithimC.herealized(意識到)somethingstrangehappenedD.BothBandC()19.Theneighbourhitthethiefto.A.givehimlessonsB.punish(懲罰)himforstealingC.helphimwiththebellD.behisteacher()20.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Thethiefunderstoodwhyhewashitonthenose.B.Thethiefknewwhytheneighbourcameout.C.Thethiefthoughttheneighbourcouldn’thearthenoisethebellmade.D.Thethiefdidn’twanttoknowwhytheneighbourranout.16-20BADBC〔5〕Afarmerwasputinprison(監(jiān)獄).Oneday,hegotaletterfromhiswife.“Iamworriedaboutoutfarm,〞shewrote.“It’stimetoplantpotatoes,butIcan’tdoallthedigging(挖)bymyself.〞Thefarmerthoughtoverandthenhadanidea.Hewrotetohiswife,“Don’tdigthefields.Thisidwheremygold(金子)is.Don’tplantpotatoesuntilIcomehome.Afewdayslater,thefarmergotantherletterfromhiswife.Itsaid,“Twodaysago,abouttenprisonguards(監(jiān)獄看守)cametoourfields.Itlookedasiftheywerelookingforsomething.Theyhavedugourfield.〞Thefarmerwrotetohiswifeatonce.“Nowyoucanplantourpotatoes,〞hewrote.()21.Thefarmerwasputinprison________.A.becausehehaddonesomethingwrongB.becausehehadalotofgoldinthefieldsC.Thewriterdidn’tsayanythingaboutwhythefarmerwasputinprisonD.Fornothing()22.Thefarmer’swifewasmuchworriedabout_____.A.herhusbandB.theirfarmC.plantingpotatoesD.herself()23.Thefarmertoldhiswife__first.A.nottodigthefieldsB.todigthefieldsC.toasktheprisonguardsforhelpD.tofindthegoldinthefields()24.Whydidtheprisonguardsdigthefarmer’sfields?________.A.TheywantedtohelpthefarmerB.TheirleaderorderedthemtodosoC.ThefarmeraskedthemtodosoD.Theywantedtofindoutthegold()25.Whydidthefarmeraskhiswifetoplantpotatoesatonce?Because_____.A.theirfieldshadbeendugB.thegoldwasfoundoutC.theprisonguardsaskedhimtodosoD.theprisonguardswerediggingthefields21—25CBADA〔9〕Onceuponatimetherelivedanoldman.Hehadthreesons.Oneday,hecalledthemtogetherandsaid,"Sons,Iwilldiesoon.TomyoldestsonIgivehalfmycamels,tomysecond,one-third(三分之一),andtomyyoungest,one-ninth(九分之一)."Soonafterthathedied.Now,theoldmanhadseventeencamels,andthethreebrothersdidn'tknowhowtodoastheirfathersaid.Theythoughtalongtimeabouttheproblem,anditseemedthattheymusteitherkillsomeofthecamelsandcutthemintopieces,ordisobeytheirfather.Atlasttheywenttotheirfather'soldfriendandaskedforhisadvice.Assoonasheheardtheirstory,hesaid,"Iwillhelpyou.Iwasagoodfriendofyourfather's.Iamold.Ihaveonlyonecamel,buttakeit-itisyours."Thethreesonsthankedtheoldmanandtookhiscamel.Nowtheyfounditwaseasytodoastheirfatherwished,Theoldesttookhalf-thatwasninecamels;thesecondtookone-third,thatwassix;andtheyoungesttookone-ninth,thatwastwo.Aftereachhadgothiscamels,theyfoundthattherewasstillacamelthere.So,toshowtheirthankstotheirfather'sfriend,theygavethecamelbacktohim41."Onceuponatime"means"________".A.longlongagoB.notverylongagoC.atonceD.sometimes42.Themeaningof"disobey"inthesecondparagraphis"________".A.服從B.違背C.聽從D.嘲笑43.Themeaningof"askedforhisadvice"inthesecondparagraphis"________".A.向他請教B.問他數量C.批評他D.勸告他44.Thesecondoldman________thethreebrothers.A.wasgoodtoB.wasnotgoodtoC.didn'tlikeD.cheated(哄騙)45.Boththetwooldmeninthestorywere________.A.foolishB.cleverC.poorD.rich41-45ABAAB〔10〕Tomlivedbyhimselfalongwayfromtown.Hehardlywenttotown,butonedayhewentintotowntobuyafewthings.Afterheboughtthem,hewentintoarestaurantandsatdownatatable.Whenhelookedaround,hesawsomeoldpeopleputglassesonbeforereadingtheirnewspapers.Soafterlunchhedecidedtogotoashoptobuyhimselfonepair,too.Hewalkedalongtheroad,andsoonfoundashop.Themanintheshoplethimtryonalotofglasses,butTomalwayssaid,"No,Ican'treadwiththese."Themanbecamepuzzled(迷惑的),andhesaid,"Excuseme,butcanyouread?""No,ofcourseIcan't!"Tomsaidangrily."IfIcouldreadbefore,doyouthinkIwouldcomeheretobuyyourglasses?"46.Tomlived______.A.withhisfamilyB.neartownC.inthecountryD.intown47.Tomdidn'tgototown______.A.neverB.oftenC.sometimesD.sometime48.WhydidTomdecidetobuyapairofglasses?A.Becausehethoughtifheboughtthem,hecouldread.B.Becausetheywereverybright.C.Becausetheywerecheap.D.Becausehecouldreadnewspaper.49.Tomwenttotheshopto______.A.havearestB.havedinnerC.wearglassesD.buyapairofglasses46-49CBAD21ThebigredAmericancarwasmuchtoowideforanEnglishcountryroad．WhenJacksawitcomingtowardhim,hestoppedhisowncaratthesideiftheroadtomakeroomforittopast．TheAmericancarwentslowlypast,soclosethathecouldseethedriver’sfacequiteclearly．"WherehaveIseenthatfacebefore?"hethought．Waitaminute!Iremembernow．Itwasinthenewspaper!Hetookoutthenewspaperfromhisbag,turnedquicklytothemiddlepage．Therewasapictureofthefaceinit.Yes,itbadalargemouthandsmallears,andhiseyeswerebehinddarkglasses．"Wantedbythepolice,"readbyJack．TheCityBankwillgivealotofmoneytoanyonewhohelpsthepolicetocatchthisman．．""Callthepoliceatonce,"hesaidtohimself．Butafewminuteslater,hewassad．"Thismanwascaughtthismorning,"answeredthepolice．66．Inwhichcountrydidthestoryhappen?A．IthappenedinAmerica．B．IthappenedinAustralia．．C．IthappenedinEngland．D．Thestorydidn‘ttellus．67．WhydidJackstophiscar?A．Hewantedtoseewhothedriverwas．B．Hedidn’twanttopassbyfirst．C．Theroadwastoonarrowforthetwocarstopassatthesametime．D．BecauseitwasgoodforanEnglishmantostoptoletothergo．68．Whowaswantedbythepoliceinthispassage?A．Jack．B．ThedriverintheAmericancar．C．EitherJackorthedriver．D．NeitherJacknortheAmericandriver．69．whatdidJackdowhenhehadreadthenewspaperagain?A．HedrovetotheCityBankB．Hedrovetothepolice．C．Hemadeatelephonecall．D．HestoppedtheAmericancar．70．Whocaughtthemanwithalargemouthandsmallears?A．Thepolice．B．JackC．Nobody．D．TheAmericandriver66-70BCDCA28ItwasSunday.Thetrainwascrowded.Agentlemanwastryingtolookforaplace.Inoneofthecarshesawavacantseat.Butasmallsuitcasewaslyingonitandayoungmanwassittingnexttoit."Isthisseattaken?"askedthegentleman."Yes,it'smyfriend's."answeredtheyoungman."He'sjustcoming-thisishissuitcase.〞"Well,"saidthegentleman,"I'llsitheretillhecomes.〞Fiveminuteslaterthetrainstarted,butnobodycame."Yourfriendislate,"saidthegentleman."Hehasmissedhistrain,butheneednotlosehissuitcase.〞Andwiththesewordshetookthesuitcaseandthrewitoutofthewindow.Theyoungmangotupandtriedtocatchthesuitcase,butitwastoolate.Itwasagoodlesson*tohim.-"It'simpolitetotakeasecondseatjustforbeingmorecomfortableforoneself."51.Thegentlemanwaslookingfora_________.A.seatB.suitcaseC.friend52."Avacantseat"isaseatthat_________.A.somebodysitsonB.there'ssomethingonC.nobodysitson53.Infact,the*suitcasebelongedtotheA.youngmanB.gentlemanC.youngman'sfriend54.Weknowfromthestorythattheyoungman_________.A.wasfriendlyandhelpfulB.wasnothonestC.toldthetruth55.Wecanguessthattheyoungmanmustfeelvery_________intheend.A.happyB.excitedC.upset51-55．ACABC39Johnisthirteennow.Hebegantostudyinamiddleschooltwoyearsago.Hishomeisinasmallvillageandit'snearlyfivekilometersfromtheschool.Hehastogetupearlyinthemorning.Afteraquickbreakfasthehastoruntoschoolandgetthereontime.Hisfatherhopestoborrowsomemoneytobuyabikeforhim,butheknowshismotherisalwaysillandhisfatherspendsmuchmoneyonmedicine.Hedoesn'tagreewithhisfatherandkeepsrunningthereeveryday.Nowhe'sverystrong.Heisneverlateforclassandhisteachersoftenpraisehim.Lastweektherewasasportsmeetinginhisschool.Johnranfasterthananyotherboyandwontheboy's800meters,1,500metersand3,000meters.Thewholeschoolknewhim.Hewasveryhappy.Hetoldhisgrandmaaboutthegoodnewsassoonashegothome."Ibroketwoschoolrecordstoday,Granny,"calledouttheboy.Tohissurprise,theoldwomanwasn'thappy.Shethoughtforawhileandsaid,"I'msorrytohearthat.Wehavenomoneytopayforthem,youknow!"71.Johnbegantostudyinamiddleschoolattheageof_________.A.nineB.elevenC.thirteenD.fifteen72.Johnrunstoschooleverydayinorderto_________.A.keephealthyB.wintheboy'sraceC.makehisteachershappyD.gettoschoolontime73.Johndoesn'taskhisfathertobuyhimabikebecause_________.A.hedoesn'tlikeridingabikeB.hedoesn'tlikehisfatherC.hishomeisneartheschoolD.heknowshisfatherdoesn'thaveenoughmoney74.John_________aftertheschoolsportsmeeting.A.ranfasterB.workedharderC.becamefamousD.gotabike75.John'sgrandmawasn'thappybecause_________.A.shethoughtJohnhadbrokensomethingsintheschoolandtheyhadtopayforthemB.shethoughtJohnhadn'tdonewellintheschoolsportsmeetingC.John'sfathercouldn'taffordabikeD.John'smotherwasillandtheyspentmuchmoneyonmedicine71-75.BDDCA87Ajoblessmanwantedverymuchtohavethepositionof“officeboy〞atMicrosoft.TheHRmanagerinterviewedhimandthenwatchedhimcleaningthefloorasatest.“Youhavepassedthetest,〞hesaid.“Givemeyoure-mailaddressandI’llsendyoutheformtofillinandthedatewhenyoumaystart.〞Themanreplied,“ButIdon’thaveacomputer,neitherane-mail.〞“I’msorry,〞saidtheHRmanager.“Ifyoudon’thaveane-mail,thatmeansyouarenotliving.Andanyonewhoisn’tlivingcannothavethejob.〞Themanleftwithnohopeatall.Hedidn’tknowwhattodowithonly$10inhispocket.Hethoughtandthought.Thenhewenttothesupermarketandbought10kilosoftomatoes.Hesoldthetomatoesfromdoortodoor.Inlessthantwohours,hehad20dollars.Herepeatedtheoperationthreetimes,andstartedtogoearlyeveryday,andreturnedhomelate.Shortly,heboughtacart,thenatruck,thenhehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles(運貨車隊).Fiveyearslater,themanwasoneofthebiggestfoodretailers(零售商)intheUS.Oneday,oneofhisfriendsaskedhimforhise-mail.Hesaid,“Ihaven’tgotone.〞Hisfriendcouldn’tbelievehisears.“Canyouimaginewhatyoucouldhavebeenifyouhadane-mail?〞Themanthoughtforawhileandreplied,“Yes,I’dbeanofficeboyatMicrosoft!〞根據材料內容選擇最正確答案，并將其標號填入題前括號內?！病?6.Whatdidthemandoforthetest?A.Hesente-mails.B.HedidthecleaningC.Hesoldcomputers.D.Hefilledinforms.〔〕47.Themandidn’tgetthejobbecausehe_____________.A.dislikedsuchajobB.didn’tpassthetestC.didn’thaveane-mailD.knewnothingaboutcomputers〔〕48.Theman______afterheleftMicrosoft.A.wenttolookforanotherjobB.askedforfoodfromdoortodoorC.thoughtofanideatomakemonkeyD.boughtacomputerandgotane-mail〔〕49.WhycouldthemanbecomeoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheUS?A.Becausehehadmanyfriendstohelphim.B.Becausehewassmartandworkedveryhard.C.Becausehehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.D.BecausehewantedtoshowMicrosofthewasliving.〔〕50.Whatdoesthestorywanttotellus?A.Computersareveryimportantinourdailylife.B.Everyonecanmakealotofmoneywithonly$10.C.TheHRmanagerdidn’tfindtheabilityoftheman.D.Nothingintheworldisimpossibleifweworkhard.46-50BCCBDPassage9Oneday,Ihappenedtotalktoastrangeronthebus.WhenhefoundoutthatIwasfromChicago,hetoldmethatoneofhisfriendslivedthereandhewonderedifIhappenedtoknowhim.AtfirstIwantedsaythatitwasfoolishtothinkthat,outofallthemillionsofpeopleinChicago,Icouldpossiblymeethisfriend.Butinstead,IjustsmiledandsaidthatChicagowasaverybigcity.Hewassilentforafewminutes,andthenhebegantotellmeallabouthisfriend.Hetoldmethathisfriendwasanexcellenttennisplayer,andthatheevenhadhisowntenniscourt.Headdedthatheknewalotofpeoplewithswimmingpools,butheonlyknewtwopeopleinthecountrywhohadtheirowntenniscourts.AndhisfriendinChicagowasoneofthem.ItoldhimthatIknewseveralpeoplelikethat,forexample,mybrotherandmynextdoorneigbour.ItoldhimthatmybrotherwasadoctorandhelivedinCalifornia.ThenheaskedwheremybrotherlivedinCalifornia.WhenIsaidSacramento,hesaidthatlastyearhisfriendspentthesummerinSacramentoandlivednextdoortoadoctor.Thedoctorhadatenniscourt.IsaidthatmynextdoorneighbourwenttoSacramentolastsummerandlivedinthehousenexttomybrother’sforamoment.Welookedateachother,butwedidnotsayanything.‘Wouldyourfriend’snamehappentobeBillWhite?’Iaskedfinally.Helaughedandsaid,‘Wouldyourbrother’snamehappentobeDr.HenryWood?’Itwasmyturntolaugh.III.Choosethebestanswer.()1.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.ThewriterlivedinSacramento. B.Thewriter’sbrotherandthestranger’sfriendlivedinChicago. C.NeitherthewriternorhisneighbourlivedinCalifornia. D.Thestrangerlivednextdoortothewriter’sbrother.()2.Howmanypeopledoesthestoryinvolve?A.Four. B.Five. C.Six. D.Seven.()3.Howmanypeopleaskedthewriterifhehappenedtoknowhisfriend,___.A.thewriterthoughtitwasacleverquestion B.thewriterthoughtitimpossibleforhimtohappentoknowhisfriend C.hewasjustmakingajoke D.thewriterbegantothinkaboutwhetherheknewthestranger’sfriend()4.Whichofthefollowingtitlesisthebestoneofthestory?A.OnABus. B.AStranger. C.OneinaMillion D.AFamousMan.()5.Thetwopeoplethatthestrangerknewhadtenniscourtsare___.A.BillWhiteandafamousperson B.Dr.HenryWoodandBillWhite C.BillWhiteandhimself D.Dr.HenryWoodandhimselfPassage9:1.C2.A3.B4.A5.B〔D〕Alittleboycomestoanewtown.HisnameisPeterPicket.Ofcourseheliveswithhisparents.Hisfamilyisveryrich.Theyhaveagardener〔園丁〕,acook〔廚師〕andalotofotherservants〔傭人〕.Peterisgoingtoanewschool.Onthefirstdayhismothersaystohim,“Peter,bemodest〔謙虛〕atyournewschool.Don’tsaywearerich.〞Andpetersays,“yes,Mummy.〞SoPetergoestoschool.Hemeetshisnewteacher.Andhesitsdownwiththeotherchildren.Theteachersays,“Goodmorning,children.Thefirstexercisetodayisacomposition.Thetitle〔題目〕is‘Myname’.〞Soallthechildrenwritetheircompositions〔作文〕.ThisisPeter’scomposition:“MynameisPeterPicket.Myfamilyisverypoor.Myfatherisverypoor.Mymotherisalsoverypoor.Soarethegardener,thecookandalltheotherservants.〞()1.Peterliveswithhis_______.A.motherB.fatherC.teacherD.motherandfather()2.Thereare____familymembersinPeter’sfamily.A.fiveB.threeC.tenD.twenty()3.Peter’smotherdoesn’twantpetertotellothersabouttheir______family.A.richB.bigC.poorD.new()4.Thefirstexerciseonthefirstdayisa____.A.pictureB.gameC.compositionD.test()5.Infact(事實上),Peterhasa_______family.A.newB.poorC.richD.bad.〔F〕Onemorning,Mr.Smithcameintothegardenatthebackofhishouse.Hesawsomuchsnowinthegarden.Mr.Smithwantedtotakehiscarout,soheaskedamantocleantheroadfromhisgarage(車庫)tothegate.Hesaidtotheman,“Don’tthrowanysnowontheside.Itwilldamage(破壞)theflowersinmygarden,anddon’tthrowanyontheotherside,becauseitwilldamagethewall.Anddon’tthrowanyintothestreet,becausethepolicemanwillcome.〞Thenhewentout.Whenhecameback,theroadwasclean.Therewasnosnowontheflowers,