A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , "said a middle-aged man.
"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "
Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."
Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."
1.One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______ .
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A．make a demand for more buses |
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B．thank the conductor for his good service |
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C．criticize the conductor for his rude behavior |
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D．invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor |
2.What was the gentleman?
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A．A doctor. |
B．A newspaper reporter. |
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C．Not known from the story . |
D．The conductor's friend from his company. |
3. The word "him" in the last paragraph refers to _______.
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A．the gentleman |
B．the conductor |
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C．the middle-aged man |
D．the three-year-old child |
4.It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.
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A．has changed his attitude towards his work |
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B．has now been kind and polite to all passengers |
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C．has not changed his rude behavior to passengers |
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D．has now been kind and polite to women with children |
“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late 36 the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the 37 where I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I 38 the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not 39.
“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your 40 this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “41 up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter(柜台). We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. 42 her was a young man of about 23. He seemed very 43 , and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew some money and 44 about opening an account. I gave her necessary 45 and she went out. 46 I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 47 with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was frightened to see a gun sticking out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise 48 my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time 49 I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! 50 shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. 51 the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “ 52 of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my 53 the first customer was a girl 54 a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The 55 ! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)!
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—We could invite John and Barbara to the Friday night party.
—Yes, ______ ? I’ll give them a call right now.
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A．why not |
B．what for |
C．why |
D．what |
Jack wasn’t saying anything, but the teacher smiled at him _______he had done something very clever.
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B．now that |
C．while |
D．though |
A bank is the place ______ they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.
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B．that |
C．where |
D．there |
—Will you marry me?
—Sorry, I am not your sort who is always keeping harping on things and trying to _______ others.
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A．look back on |
B．approve of |
C．be in the charge of |
D．find fault with |
