On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke, dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money and her key in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the over 60s Club. She always went there on Thursdays. It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone.
At six o’clock she came home, let herself in and at once smelt cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke in her house? How? How? Had someone got in? She checked the back door and the windows. All were locked or fastened, as usual. There was no sign of forced entry.
Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door — “a master key” perhaps. So she stayed at home the following Thursday. Nothing happened. Was anyone watching her movements? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time, dressed as usual, but she didn’t go to the club. Instead she took a short cut home again, letting herself in through her garden and the back door. She settled down to wait.
It was just after four o’clock when the front door bell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open. With the kettle of boiling water in her hand, she moved quietly towards the front door. A long piece of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the handle on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. There was a shout outside, and the skin seemed to drop off the fingers like a glove. The wire fell to the floor, the hand was pulled back, and Mrs. Clarke heard the sound of running feet.
1.Mrs. Clarke looked forward to Thursday because .
A．she worked at a club on the day
B．she had visitors on Thursday
C．she visited a club on Thursday
D．a special visitor came on Thursday
2.What does the expression “a master key” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A．A key to all the doors.
B．A key only to the woman’s door.
C．A key only its master can use.
D．A key not everyone can use.
3.On the third Thursday Mrs. Clarke went out .
A．because she didn’t want to miss the club again
B．to see if the thief was wandering outside
C．to the club but then changed her mind
D．in an attempt to trick the thief
4.The lock on the front door was one which .
A．needed a piece of wire to open it
B．could be opened from inside without a key
C．couldn’t be opened without a key
D．used a handle instead of a key
Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp（流浪汉）has passed. This special sign-language is frequently 50 by tramps to inform their 51 whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to 52 them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite 53 one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.
But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a 54 in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger, 55 a funny turn, laid a small parcel 56 the front gate, and began 57 a sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been 58 , for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction. He entered the front gate 59 and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat 60 couldn’t hear his words. The 61 was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.
I felt 62 for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. 63 deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried 64 , whistling as he went along.
1. A．employed B．made C．taken D．put up
2. A．coaches B．classmates C．fellows D．friends
3. A．share B．save C．give D．urge
4. A．in a way B．by mistake C．by the way D．by chance
5. A．success B．care C．failure D．responsibility
6. A．gave B．launched C．set D．made
7. A．by B．to C．in D．behind
8. A．drawing B．kissing C．correcting D．studying
9. A．sad B．strange C．funny D．exciting
10. A．confidently B．innocently C．consequently D．consciously
11. A．and B．but C．however D．therefore
12. A．conversation B．introduction C．argument D．greeting
13. A．happy B．frightened C．capable D．sorry
14. A．Digging B．Stealing C．Putting D．Looking
15. A．step B．position C．pace D．situation
Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. generous B. statistics C. building D. chance E. addition
F. contribute G. annoying H. current I. further J. structure
Attracting donations is a chief concern for nonprofit organizations and projects. An effective, professional donation-request letter is a necessary tool for fund-raising. Researching possible donors and 1 a database of names and organizations is one key to success, but the ability to write a donation-request letter has an even greater impact on successful fund-raising. The following are some tips/instructions.
Research potential donors via the Internet. Research small companies in 2 to large foundations. Sometimes a small local company will assist you in reaching your goal. A simple appeal to a public-spirited local firm may inspire a surprisingly 3 donation.
Find the appropriate contact person. Address your letter to a real person who is in a position to entitle a donation. Beginning your letter with “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Country Market” stands little 4 of attracting the attention of the right staff member.
And then, 5 the letter properly. Begin your letter with a vivid and readable description of your organization’s work, and highlight a recent success story. Continue with a few general 6 to impress the contact person with your organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. Next, describe in full the 7 project or effort for which a donation is needed and who will benefit. Include all contact information, including telephone, fax and email, and end by inviting the person to contact you if any 8 information is needed. Finally, hand on the letter to colleagues for proofreading and suggestions.
Keep careful records of donations and send thank-you letters. Donors often are willing to 9 again if they are shown how their contribution was put to use. Follow-up letters can assist in this effort.
I couldn’t help feeling great I put on the parachute and was pulled off the beach.
A．even though B．whether C．while D．the moment
We are deeply impressed by the goal from the conference the average income will double by the year 2020.
A．that B．which C．what D．whose
Can you be honest about it would take to defend yourself against a gun attack?
A．whether B．how C．who D．what
