The blue eyes that looked at him from outside the door were like the light through a maginifying glass (放大镜) when it is at its brightest and smallest, when paper and leaves begin to smoke.
"Hey . " said the man in the door. " Remember me? "
" Yes. " the boy said. whispering. "Rick. "
He felt so surprised to see Rick. All of Rick seemed to be shown in the eyes. With a strong feeling that ought to have hurt him.
" You knew me." Rick said. " You hadn't forgotten. "
" You're--just the same. " the boy said. and felt much thankful.
He seemed even to be wearing the same clothes, the same blue shirt and grey trousers. He was thin, but he was built to be lean; and he was still, or again. sunburnt. After everything, the slow white smile still showed the slight feeling of happiness.
" Let's look at you." Rick said, dropping into a chair. Then slowly he felt more at home, and he became once more just Rick as if nothing had happened. There were lines about his eyes. and deeper lines on his cheeks. but he looked like-just Rick, lined by sunfight and smiling.
" When I look at you." he said, " You make me think about me, for we look like each other. "
" Yes, " said the boy, eagerly, " they all think we both look like my grandfather. "
1.On his return. Rick_______.
A. had not changed much
B. looked very old
C. was much thinner than before
D. was wearing different clothes
2.Rick and the boy are probably________.
A. brothers B. related
C. friends D. neighbours
3.You could describe Rick as________.
A. old and friendly B. old and nervous
C. thin and nervous D. thin and friendly
4.From the passage we can tell that the boy_____.
A. was worried that Rick had forgotten him
B. was proud of what Rick had done
C. was pleased to see Rick
D. wondered where Rick had been
5.Rick and the boy_______.
A. had similar personalities
B. cared about each other
C. had lived in the same house
D. felt their friendship had changed
EVENTS
Bicycle tour and race
A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27 (Sat & Sun.). At 5:30 am, the riders will leave Tian'anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometres as a training leg. Then the next 55-kilometre-leg. from Yanjiao to Jixian. will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be takern from Jixian to Changli.
The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometres. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for play at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.
Cost: 200 yuan Telephone: 4675027
Brazilian footballers
The Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo'an Team at the Workers Stadium on August 26. The club has four national team players. Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.
Ticket prices: 60; 100; 150 yuan
Time/Date: 4:30 pm, August 26 (Sat. ) Telephone: 5012372
Rock climbing
The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou
Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators(观众).
Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.
Time/Dates: 9-12 am, August 26 and 27
Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua
1.The main purpose of announcing the above events is to give information about_________.
A. visiting teams
B. famous players
C. things to do for the weekend
D. prices to pay for the sports events
2.If you take part in the bike tour. you will ride for ________.
A. 35 kilometres B. 55 kilometres
C. 75 kilometres D. ll0 kilometres
3.The underlined word "leg" in "Bicycle tour and race" probably means_______.
A. race B. practice
C. part of the training D. part of the tour
4.What is special about the rock climbing competition?
A. A foreign team takes pan in it.
B. You can watch it without paying.
C. You don't have to be a sportsman to take part.
D. The bus trip to the place of the competition is free.
5.If you want to find something to do for Saturday aftermoon, which telephone number will you call?
A. 4675027 B.7143177 C. 5012372 D. 7144850
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从l6-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays.On the way home, Dad stopped at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice creams. I couldn't it. but I could pray from the we started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or and go home empty-handed. That corner either mouth-watering excitement or .
On one special day. we were heading home. and again I was praying for the sound of his offer. It . "Would you like an ice cream today?" "That sounds great, Dad!" But then he said, "How would you like to today?"
Twenty cents! My mind reeled(震惊). I could afford it. I got a weekly allowance of 25 cents. plus some for odd jobs. But it was my money, ice cream wasn't a good use of it. In a fit of , I said, "Well, in that case. I guess I'll ." My father just said, "Okay, Son."
But as we headed home, I realized how wrong I was and begged him to . But he just said. "That's okay. We don't really need one." I felt for my selfishness and ungratefulness. He didn't mind, or act disappointedly.
I that generosity goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than "thank you". On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the ice cream I'd ever had.
I'Il tell you one more thing. We another trip the next week. As we the corner, I said, "Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat."
1.A. never B. hardly C. frequently D. strangely
2.A. expect B. mention C. wait D. get
3.A. month B. day C. weekend D. moment
4.A. finish B. drive C. tum D. return
5.A. indicated B. meant C. suggested D. instructed
6.A. anger B. shame C. happiness D. disappointment
7.A. funny B. surprising C. interesting D. beautiful
8.A. came B. spoke C. went D. flew
9.A. serve B. treat C. buy D. provide
10.A. extra B. limited C. little D. easy
11.A. after B. while C. when D. although
12.A. sadness B. regret C. curiosity D. selfishness
13.A. accept B.pay C. pass ' D. eat
14.A. turn back B. keep up C. stop by D. give in
15.A. unsatisfied B. awful C. frightened D.crazy
16.A. even B. never C. only D. somehow
17.A. knew B. leamed C. found D. acknowledged
18.A. dearest B. worst C. cheapest D. best
19.A. made out B. prepared for C. went on D. took up
20.A. crossed B. left C. save D. approached
- How could I thank you enough?
- Don't mention it. Any other man_____that.
A. would do B. will do
C. would have done D. must have done
- How long did David work here?
- For half a year, he didn't leave much_______on us.
A. expression B. instruction
C . conclusion D. impression
It remains to be seen________North Korea will remain stable under its new young leader.
A. when B. whether
C. why D. That