Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and went to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it wasn’t raining, because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without any money in my pockets. I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money and you lent me￡5, because you said you were always ready to take a chance (机会) to give a man a start on the way to success.”
Mr. Grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!”
“Well,” answered the stranger, “would you like to take another chance?”
1.Mr. Grey liked walking to his office because ______________.
A. he couldn’t pay for the buses
B. he wanted to save money
C. he wanted to lose weight
D. he could do some exercise on the way
2.Mr. Grey was always ready to lend money to a stranger to ______________.
A. help him on the way to success
B. give himself a new life
C. make him rich
D. get more money
3.By saying “Would you like to take another chance？”, the stranger ______________.
A. wanted to return Mr. Grey the money
B. asked Mr. Grey for money again
C. told Mr. Grey that he had success at last
D. would like to make friends with him
London Eye
London Eye is 135 meters high and has become one of the world's tallest observation wheels(观景摩天轮). It has 32 capsules(密闭) and carries about 10,000 visitors every day. You can travel in complete safety. And you can see up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsule.
Because of the way the capsules are hung, it provides a full 360- degree panorama(全) when you are at the top of the wheel.
•Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is Queen Elizabeth II’s official residence(寝宫). The State Rooms(国事厅）in it have been open to the public for the Summer Opening since 1993. At first, the Summer Opening was considered a way to raise money for repairing Buckingham Palace, but it became so popular that the Queen has continued to let visitors enjoy it every summer. The Queen is not at Buckingham Palace when it is open to the public--she goes to one of her country residences.
If you are visiting at a different time of the year, go to see the Changing of the Guard(换岗仪式).
•The British Museum
The British Museum was open to the public in 1753 and it continues to be free since then. More than 7 million objects are kept in the British Museum, and it would probably take a week to see everything! Don't think the British Museum is full of works of art from old England. In fact, it is full of the treasures the soldiers brought back from far away places. Those treasures include some collections which are the largest and best-known in the world.
1.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about London Eye?
A. It is one of the world’s tallest observation wheels.
B. You can see up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsule.
C. It has 32 capsules and carries around 1,000 visitors every day.
D. You can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama when you are at the top of the wheel.
2.The aim of opening Buckingham Palace to the public every summer is to ______________.
A. raise money for building a new palace
B. let visitors see the Changing of the Guard
C. let visitors enjoy the Queen’s country residence
D. raise money for repairing it and let visitors enjoy it
3. From the passage, we know that ______________.
A. the British Museum is open for free only in summer
B. the British Museum has more than 70 million objects
C. some of the treasures were brought to England by foreign visitors
D. you may need 7 days to enjoy everything in the British Museum
完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将该选项填入答题卷上相应的空格内。
It was raining. I went into a cafe and asked for a coffee. _______ I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were many other people in the place, but I felt _______ . I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls(灵魂) because their souls belonged to the net.
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin and small man _______ in front of it. “I’m Steve”, he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his _______was. “I can’t talk with you, I’m busy,” he said. He was chatting online with somebody he didn’t know and at the same time he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was surprised.
Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried again to speak to the computer geek(怪人), _______ not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, no reply, either. I was _______ . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to _______ :“Leave me alone.”
I took a few steps back, and saw _______showed any interest in us. Then I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their_______, not with people.
I was worried and I sank in(陷入) my thoughts. I didn’t even realize that the coffee was bad, just as Steve didn’t notice there was a person _______ him．
1.A. Before B. Since C. Although D. While
2.A. bored B. lonely C. sad D. afraid
3.A. sitting B. sleeping C. laughing D. learning
4.A. age B. height C. name D. address
5.A. but B. so C. if D. or
6.A. pleased B. tired C. comfortable D. unhappy
7.A. laugh B. sing C. shout D. smile
8.A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. all
9.A. souls B. friends C. parents D. computers
10.A. next to B. far from C. on the left of D. on the right of
—Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advice, Amy.
—________. That’s what friends are for.
A. My pleasure B. With pleasure
C. Never mind D. It’s nice of you
He likes playing tricks on others, but ______, he is a good boy because he is willing to help others.
A. on the way B. in the way
C. in some ways D. by the way
—Would you mind me ______ here? —______. Let me take my bag away.
A. to sit; Better not
B. sitting; I’m afraid not
C. sitting; Not at all
D. to sit; I hope so
