The British people are among the world’s greatest readers of newspapers．It’s been the custom ever since most people could read．
But why do people want to do nothing but read while traveling to work in a train? Perhaps they are tired, or else they sit behind a newspaper to shut themselves off from the world．All the same, most men would notice a woman struggling with a heavy case and jump up to help her and a pretty girl sitting opposite wouldn’t escape their attention either．In this case a paper is useful because they can have a good look at her from behind it without her knowing．Perhaps they do nothing but read．There are stories of girls and young men who met in the rush hours, got married, and went on traveling in the same train hand in hand．
1.The main idea of this passage is that______．
A．people in Britain are great newspaper readers
B．why people read newspaper when they travel by train
C．people do nothing but read in a train
D．when people go to work in a train, they do different things
2.According to this passage, reading newspaper______．
A．is a custom just among men who can read B．is something the British do only traveling in a train
C．is a daily activity most people enjoy D．can help people in many ways
3.A man might be reading a newspaper in a train for the following reasons except that ______．
A．he is trying to get some business news B．he wants to have a rest
C．he hopes to escape the attention of a pretty girl
D．he doesn’t want to talk with other people around him
4.The writer said that most men in the train would help a woman struggling with a heavy thing．The implication(含义) is that ______．
A．It is interesting for a man to help a woman in trouble
B．it is considered a man’s duty to offer help to a woman in need
C．the woman is too weak to carry a heavy case
D．men are often more interested in other things than reading newspapers, especially when women are in trouble
It was freezing outside my car and I did not want to get out of it. We were passing by a small shop when I noticed an old man 36 with cold. It was freezing that night. 37, here he was, seated in the corner, waiting for anyone who would give him a(n)38 coin or a cup of hot tea.
I asked my husband to go over and 39 a packet of biscuits to this old man. He looked into my husband’s face 40 and smiled. I felt so happy and 41 I prayed for him to live through the cold night.
I 42 to visit again and find out 43 he was the next day. I did so the next evening, and he was still there.44 my car, the old man came up to my 45 and smiled at me. I became 46 once more and this time I gave him a bag of food, which I brought with the 47 of finding him in the same spot. He 48 for the bag and I gave him my hand. He 49 my hand and said，“ May God bless you. Thanks for your help.” With his cap on his head and the 50 of his hand and the smile on his face, he 51 me of my father.
At a closer 52, I saw my father in this old man, waiting for anyone to show him some 53 or love. Maybe one day, it could 54 to one of us, so do not pass by a poor person without offering at least a word of 55 and a kind smile or an act kindness of any kind.
1.A. standing B. shaking C. walking D. crying
2. A. Therefore B. Finally C. Instead D. However
3. A. new B. extra C. single D. remaining
4. A. buy B. hand C. throw D. order
5.A. seriously B. angrily C. carefully D. gratefully
6.A. in fact B. in addition C. in turn D. in all
7.A. agreed B. promised C. managed D. decided
8.A. where B. what C. how D. whom
9.A. Recognizing B. Following C. Stopping D. Leading
10.A. place B. window C. way D. seat
11.A. nervous B. happy C. excited D. sad
12.A. hope B. aim C. plan D. idea
13.A. looked up B. stood up C. reached out D. set out
14.A. accepted B. pulled C. touched D. held
15.A. size B. warmth C. power D. shape
16.A. reminded B. informed C. told D. convinced
17.A. appearance B. look C. inspection D. survey
18.A. favor B. respect C. support D. mercy
19. A. go B. appear C. exist D. happen
20.A. romance B. admiration C. love D. passion
-- How do you find the dance music?.
-- .
A. My sister told me B. By surfing the internet C. Excellent D. By chance
If we hadn’t _________ energy, we would have won the match.
A. run out B. used up C. let out D. carried out
The exhibition will _____to those who love painting.
A. adopt B. appeal C. predict D. carve
It is in Dongxing Middle School ________ he made many friends.
A. where B. when C. who D. that
