This is not an economical way to get more water; _________,it is very expensive.
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A．on the contrary |
B．on the other hand |
C．in a word |
D．rather than |
After her son’s death, the old lady __________ sit at the window, deep in thought.
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A．would |
B．should |
C．could |
D．might |
The beautiful stone _________ as much as 2.5 tons was placed in Mr. White’s garden last week.
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A．weighed |
B．weighing |
C．to be weighed |
D．being weighed |
Saturday, March 24th
We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
Tuesday, March 27th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday, March 30th
Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met.
They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
1.It seems that visitors_________ in Bangkok.
A. often felt hungry B. could always find cheap things
C. couldn’t take any photos D. enjoyed themselves
2.Which of the following is TRUE?
Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.
The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai on a bus.
Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.
The writer traveled alone in Thailand.
3. The people in the village_________.
A. are friendly to others B. like to speak English
C. are very weak D. hope to live in the cities
4.What can be the best title for the whole diary?
A. My first Travel B. The outside World
C. Travelling in Thailand D. A country on the Train
John Milton was born in 1606. his father expected him to enter the church of England, but Milton wanted to be a poet. At twenty-nine Milton set off for a travel on the continent. He traveled in France, Switzerland and Italy, winning the friendship of many artists and scientists, including Galileo, the famous Italian scientist who suffered for his discovery in prison. In 1639, he was planning to go on this journey when the news reached him of the break between the king and Parliament(国会). Milton returned to England immediately, and put himself into the struggle against the king, for which he had long been prepared. During the Civil war, Milton worked as the spokesman of the revolution. By the beginning of 1652, Milton had become completely blind, yet he didn’t stop fighting. After the Restoration(复辟), his books were burnt, and he himself avoided being killed because of his blindness.
John Milton was not only a brave revolutionary but also a great poet. His famous poem Paradise Lost(失乐园) was an immediate success. But, for its publication (being published), Milton received only 18 pounds. He died in 1671.
1.Milton set off for a travel on the continent here “continent” means ________.
A. Asia B. Europe C. America D. Africa
2.It was ______ who was put in prison in Italy.
A. Milton B. the king C. Galileo D. Milton’s father
3.Milton would have been killed if ________________.
A. he had been the spokesman of the revolution
B. his books hadn’t been burnt
C. he hadn’t written the poem Paradise Lost
D. he hadn’t been completely blind
4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. John Milton was an ordinary poet, who wasn’t interested in politics.
B. John Milton spent many years traveling around the world.
C. John Milton wrote the poem Paradise Lost, which was liked by the King.
D. John Milton was a fearless revolutionary and a famous poet.
Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?”I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
1.The underlined words“took off”in Paragraph 2 mean .
A. turned off B. moved off C. put up D. set up
2.What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?
A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.
B. The couple sent him a business card.
C. The couple offered to help him.
D. He called his friend for help.
3.The battery of the author’s car was dead because .
A. something went wrong with the lights
B. his meeting lasted a whole day
C. he forgot to turn off the lights
D. he drove too long a distance
4.By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show .
A. how to write a thank-you letter
B. how to deal with car problems
C. the kind-heartedness of older people
D. the importance of expressing thanks
