Early in the 18th century, Captain Cook, a famous explorer of Australia, unexpectedly caught sight of an unusual animal during his first visit to Australia. The animal had a large mouse like head and jumped along on its large legs. To his great surprise, the unusual animal carried its young in a special pocket of flesh. Captain Cook pointed to the animal which was eating grass in the distance and asked his native guide what the animal was referred to. The guide seemed not to know that he was pointing at and finally said “Kang-a-roo”, but their requests were met with puzzled looks of the native people. Before long they got to discover that the native guide who made the answer to Cook’s question really meant, “I don’t know what you pointing at. “ Funny enough, the name “ Kang-a-roo”, stuck and it is still in use today.
1.Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea?
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A．captain Cook’s guide made a joke. |
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B．Native Australians could not speak English in Cook’s time. |
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C．Some words have rather funny origins (起源). |
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D．Captain Cook was a lover of wild animals. |
2.When the native guide said “Kang-a-roo ”, he really meant “ ______”
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A．Ah, it is a special kind of animal |
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B．I wonder what you have said |
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C．What do you mean by pointing at that animal? |
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D．I have no idea of what you are referring to. |
3.We can infer from this passage ______.
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A．we should learn many different languages |
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B．Captain Cook made a mistake in understanding |
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C．Captain Cook was a foolish explorer |
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D．the importance of a language in common |
It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to 26 by inviting a few friends out to supper. I 27 a restaurant in a quiet part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, because 28 people know about it, so it is not usually necessary to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening 29 .
When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised to find it completely 30 . I looked around but not a 31 table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about 32 ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion! 33 the place was full! We can hardly manage.”
The waiter then 34 a table in the corner. “The people there 35 . ” he said, “Just hold on and you will 36 a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people 37 the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
Unfortunately our table was almost out of sight. We tried to attract the attention of the waiter who sent us there, but he, like 38 waiters, 39 the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. But at last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very 40 with their service. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised (建议) my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our 41 .
A few moments later he 42 to our table. We could tell from his face that he had 43 for us. 44 a little embarrassed (尴尬的) he informed us that there was 45 left. “All we can offer you” he said, “is an omelet!(煎蛋卷)”
1.
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A．remember |
B．celebrate |
C．memorize |
D．congratulate |
2.
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A．chose |
B．selected |
C．picked up |
D．elected |
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3. |
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4.
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A．as a rule |
B．as a matter of fact |
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C．as usual |
D．as is known to all |
5.
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A．empty |
B．full |
C．free |
D．quiet |
6.
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A．one |
B．any |
C．single |
D．other |
7.
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A．a half hour |
B．half a hour |
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C．half an hour |
D．an hour half |
8.
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A．suddenly |
B．soon |
C．quickly |
D．certainly |
9.
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A．pointed out |
B．pointed over |
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C．pointed on |
D．pointed to |
10.
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A．will leave |
B．are about to leave
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C．are to leave |
D．will be leaving |
11.
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A．find |
B．find out |
C．looked for |
D．searched |
12.
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A．by |
B．beside |
C．at |
D．near |
13.
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A．all the other |
B．all an other |
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C．all the others |
D．all other |
14.
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A．were kept busy |
B．was busy with |
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C．kept busy with |
D．were busy with |
15.
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A．excited |
B．tired |
C．pleased |
D．disappointed |
16.
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A．dishes |
B．food |
C．menu |
D．order |
17.
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A．went |
B．came |
C．was |
D．returned |
18.
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A．a good news |
B．good news |
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C．bad news |
D．a bad news |
19.
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A．Looking |
B．Look |
C．Looked |
D．Looks |
20.
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A．meat or fish |
B．no meat and fish |
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C．meat and fish |
D．no meat or fish |
--- Mum, I’ve cut my finger. It’s bleeding!
--- _________.
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A．Let me see. |
B．Don’t worry. |
C．Be careful. |
D．Let me have a look. |
We all know that _______ speak louder than words.
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A．movements |
B．performances |
C．operations |
D．actions |
The manager has _______ to improve the working condition in the company.
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A．accepted |
B．allowed |
C．permitted |
D．agreed |
A computer does only what thinking people _________.
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A．have it do |
B．have it done |
C．have done it |
D．having it done |
