A programmer and an engineer are sitting next to each other on a long flight from Los Angeles to New York. The programmer leans over to the engineer and asks if he would like to play a fun game. The engineer just wants to take a nap, so he politely declines and rolls over to the window to catch a few winks.
The programmer persists and explains that the game is really easy and has a lot of fun. He explains, “I ask you a question, and if you don’t know the answer, you pay me $5. Then you ask me a question, and if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $5.” Again, the engineer politely refuses and tries to get to sleep.
The programmer, now somewhat agitated, says, “OK, if you don’t know the answer you pay me $5, and if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $50!” This catches the engineer’s attention, and he sees no end to this torment(折磨) unless he plays, so he agrees to the game.
The programmer asks the first question. “What’s the distance from the earth to the moon?” The engineer doesn’t say a word, but reaches into his wallet, pulls out a five dollar bill and hands it to the programmer. Now, it’s the engineer’s turn. He asks the programmer, “What goes up a hill with three legs, and comes down on four?” The programmer looks up at him with a puzzled look. He takes out his laptop computer and searches all of his references. After about an hour, he wakes the engineer and hands him $50. The engineer politely takes the $50 and turns away to try to get back to sleep. The programmer, more than a little miffed, shakes the engineer and asks, “Well, so what’s the answer?” Without a word, the engineer reaches into his wallet, hands the programmer $5, and turns away and goes back to sleep.
1.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Boring Conversation B. A Fun Game
C. A Trick During The Flight D. A Question Without Answer
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined work “agitated”?
A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Surprised. D. Curious.
3.What kind of person is the programmer according to what he said?
A. Confident. B. Selfish. C. Greedy. D. Generous.
4.What can we infer according to the last sentence?
A. The engineer has little money with him.
B. Actually the engineer doesn’t know the answer, either.
C. The engineer is bored with programmer.
D. The engineer beats the programmer at last.
5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. In the beginning the engineer is not interested in the game.
B. The engineer is too sleepy to want to play the game.
C. At last the engineer gains $45 from the programmer.
D. Nobody knows the answer to the engineer’s question.
Do you like doing shopping? Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay at home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you __16__ do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a __17__ for many people to shop without __18__ having to leave their homes, and you never thought it’s so convenient.
Some shoppers are __19__ of department stores and supermarkets— __20__ the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight __21__ of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and __22__ a friendly announcer describe a product __23__ a model shows it. And they can __24__ around the clock, buying something __25__ by making a phone call.
Department stores and even mail-under companies are __26__ to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy __27__ their own TV channels to encourage TV shopping in the future. __28__ can ask questions about products and place __29__, all through their TV sets.
Will shopping by television __30__ take the place of shopping in stores? Some people are still concerned about that. Just only some industry managers think so. __31__ many people find shopping at a __32__ store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to __33__ or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s __34__ specialists say that in the future, home shopping will __35__ together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it. Let’s wait and see it.
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1. |
A. must |
B. should |
C. shall |
D. can |
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2. |
A. program |
B. way |
C. reason |
D. purpose |
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3. |
A. ever |
B. never |
C. still |
D. once |
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4. |
A. proud |
B. fond |
C. tired |
D. careful |
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5. |
A.fighting |
B. striking |
C. treating |
D. stopping |
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6. |
A. sense |
B. doubt |
C. hope |
D. feeling |
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7. |
A. see |
B. watch |
C. let |
D. notice |
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8. |
A. until |
B. since |
C. if |
D. while |
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9. |
A. shop |
B. wait |
C. turn |
D. deliver |
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10. |
A. suitably |
B. cheaply |
C. simply |
D. hardly |
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11. |
A. nervous |
B. lucky |
C. equal |
D. eager |
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12. |
A. putting up |
B. making up |
C. setting up |
D. looking up |
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13. |
A. Guests |
B. Assistants |
C. Managers |
D. Customers |
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14. |
A. orders |
B. goods |
C. books |
D. answers |
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15. |
A. lastly |
B. finally |
C. especially |
D. fortunately |
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16. |
A. Then |
B. Yet |
C. However |
D. Therefore |
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17. |
A. general |
B. popular |
C. real |
D. true |
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18. |
A. design |
B. make |
C. wear |
D. touch |
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19. |
A. how |
B. why |
C. what |
D. when |
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20. |
A. exist |
B. practice |
C. follow |
D. appear |
--This is my treat and next is yours. How is that?
---OK. _______.
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A. It doesn’t matter |
B. It depends |
C. No way |
D. It’s a deal |
_____ to the delight of the schoolchildren, they will have a longer winter holiday which falls a week earlier than they have expected.
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A. Many |
B. Much |
C. Plenty |
D. Lots |
—How was ______ they discovered the entrance to the underground palace?
—Totally by chance.
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A. it that |
B. he that |
C. it which |
D. it |
So far no life has been found outside the earth, but while some scientists are actively searching for living things in outer space, others firmly believe there ______.
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A. mustn’t be |
B. may not be |
C. can’t be |
D. won’t be |
