One Sunday evening two men met in a London pub. One of them was very unhappy.
“Life is terrible. Everything in the world is really boring,” he said.
“Don’t say that,” said the other man. “Life is marvelous! The world is so exciting! Think about Italy. It is a wonderful country. Have you ever been there?”
“Oh, yes. I went there last year and I didn’t like it.”
“Well, have you been to Norway(挪威)? Have you even seen the midnight sun?”
“Oh, yes. I went in 1994 and I saw the midnight sun. I didn’t enjoy it.”
“Well. I have just returned from Sahara Desert (撒哈拉沙漠) in Africa. Have you visited Africa yet?”
“Yes. I went to Sahara Desert in Africa last year. It was really boring.”
“Well,” said the other man, “I think you’re very ill. Only the best psychiatrist(心理学家) can help you. Go to see Dr. Greenhaum in Harley Street.”
“I am Dr. Greenhaum,” answered the man sadly.
1.Where were the two men according to the passage?
A. They were in Italy. B. They were in Norway.
C. They were in Sahara Desert. D. They were in a London pub.
2.When did the unhappy man go to Norway?
A. Last year. B. In 1994.
C. Two years ago. D. We don’t know.
3.What does the underlined word “marvelous” mean in Chinese?
A. 无聊的 B. 伤心的 C. 妙极了的 D. 糟糕的
4.Why did the man talk with the unhappy man?
A. Because he wanted to make the unhappy man happy.
B. Because he wanted to know who the unhappy man was.
C. Because he wanted the unhappy man to pay for his drinks.
D. Because they were good friends.
5.After reading the passage, we can infer (推断) _____.
A. the man was angry with the unhappy man
B. the man took the unhappy man to see the best psychiatrist
C. the man was surprised to know the unhappy man was Dr. Greenhaum
D. the man went away because the unhappy man didn’t listen to him.
One place that is very important in my life is my grandmother’s house. She ________ in a small village in the south of the country. I go there every summer, to visit my grandmother, ________ the city and relax.
The village is just a group of white houses on a hillside with some shops, and it’s ________ peaceful.
One reason why I like it is because it’s a beautiful place. My grandmother has a lovely garden and we always sit ________ the trees, drinking sweet tea and chatting. It’s so pleasant. But the main reason why this place is so important to me is ________. She is so kind to me, and wonderful to talk to. Also, she’s a great cook and the meals she prepares are simple ________ nice. She’s always giving ________ much to eat, so I always return home feeling calm, refreshed and ________! I wouldn’t like ________ there, though. I prefer living in the city. I’m a city person. I couldn’t live in a small village ________ everybody knows each other. I’d rather live in a busy, exciting place. But I really love visiting the villages for holiday.
1.A.lived B.will live C.lives D.was living
2.A.get up B.get away from C.get to D.get ready for
3.A.really B.quietly C.only D.hardly
4.A.in B.over C.on D.under
5.A.local people B.my friend C.my grandmother D.the teacher
6.A.or B.and C.so D.but
7.A.him B.me C.them D.us
8.A.fat B.ugly C.big D.lazy
9.A.living B.to live C.loving D.to love
10.A.what B.when C.where D.why
—How was your summer holiday, Susan?
— .
A.Sounds great B.Pretty good C.That’s right D.I’d like to
At first, I didn’t understand the words. But I knew with the help of Peter.
A.in a hurry B.first of all C.in the end D.from now on
Linda is today. Can you come to her birthday party this evening.
A.twelve; twelfth B.twelfth; twelfth C.twelve; twelve D.twelfth; twelve
Lily comes home than before. She doesn’t have so many classes in the afternoon.
A.early B.late C.earlier D.later
