阅读下面对话,掌握其大意,并根据所给首字母的提示,在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整正确形式,使对话通顺。
A:Excuse me, sir, but I’m writing a report on what people prefer to do on holiday.Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
B:No, not at all.Please go (1.)a_______.
A:How often do you go on holiday?
B:I generally have two weeks’ holiday a year.
A:And what do you prefer to do when you are on holiday?
B:Well, I don’t usually visit my family.We live quite(2.) c_____ and I can see them any time.But I do like to visit museums, (3.)e__________ if there is a special exhibition on.I don’t like to stay at home, though my parents do.(4.)I________, I prefer to get away from the city and just (5.)e________ the peace of the country.You know, just sit under a tree, listen to the birds in the morning, or maybe go walking over the hills.
根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。
Jack: Hi,Frank.
Frank: Hi, Jack.
Jack: 1.
Frank: Yes.I have some books to read, but I can do it later.
Jack: I want you to do me a favor.
Frank: Go ahead. 2.
Jack: Professor Smith is coming this afternoon.I am expected to meet him at the airport, but I have an important meeting to go to.
Frank: I can do it for you. 3.
Jack: He’s about your age, in his early thirties.Tall and handsome.
Frank: 4..
Jack: Oh, about three o’clock.He is taking flight number 231 from Detroit.Thank you.
Frank: 5..
A. See you this afternoon.
B. How can I recognize him?
C. What do you want me to do?
D. Are you free this afternoon?
E. When should I leave for the airport?
F. I am honored to meet the famous professor.
G. Are you going to the meeting this afternoon?
One day newly wedded Nancy lost her ring while helping to plant potatoes.Friends were called and the field was searched long but in vain.Later, when the potatoes were harvested, Everyone looked out for the ring but it remained lost.Another year came round and all the farmers working in the field kept their eyes open.The following year was the same.And year after year, whoever had business in the field aways had Nancy’s ring in his mind.
Then the farm changed hands but it went no farther than to cousins.So the memory of the lost ring remained alive until thirty-eight years had passed.Then came a spring day when a man was ploughing the field behind a pair of horses.Even after thirty-eight years he still looked out for the ring, and knew just which part of the field Nancy had lost it in.At this time, when he came there, he found it .He picked it up, put it carefully into his pocket, left his horse, and ran all the way down to the village and placed it into Nancy’s hand.
1.How did Nancy come to lose her ring?
A.She lost it while helping to harvest tomatoes in the field
B.She lost it while watering the plants in the field.
C.She lost it while working in the field.
D.She lost it while helping to plant potatoes in the field.
2.What was done so that the lost ring could be found?
A.Friends were asked to join in the search.
B.The field was searched for a long time.
C.Dogs were called to look for it.
D.Both A and B
3.Why did people keep looking for the ring even after the farm changed hands?
A.It was a very expensive ring B.They all wanted to solve the mystery.
C.They all loved Nancy. D.Everybody wanted to have this ring.
4.What did the ploughman do after finding the ring?
A.He picked it up and put it in his pocket.
B.He ran back to tell everybody in the village.
C.He placed it in a secret spot.
D.He returned it to the owner.
5.What can you infer from the story?
A.The ring was invaluable.
B.People on the farm were honest and helpful.
C.The ring’s mysterious disappearance was the work of supernatural power.
D.Nancy no longer expected that her ring would be found again.
We should spend the money ______ something _____ everyone.
A. in; that benefit B. on; which benefit
C. in; which benefits D. on; that benefits
Her brother ______ be at home now, because he was seen playing basketball in the stadium just now.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t
Many festivals are held _______ our ancestors for their contribution to the world.
A. in honor of B. in the honor of C. in memory to D. in the memory of