I’m Jan Hasek,1. old miner from the Czech Republic.In April 1945 I2. (hear)something explode at midnight.I got up and3. (run)outside.The sound came from a mine 4. hadn’t been used for a long time.Suddenly I saw some German soldiers5.the light of the moon.They 6. (take) wooden boxes from trucks and putting them in the mine.
A week later I decided7. (go) and see for myself.To my surprise the entrance8. the mine was closed.Some people say that the Amber Room and some gold9. (bury) in the mine.I think it might be so,as the Amber Room has never 10.(find).
Can it really be sixty-two years ago that I first saw you?As I look into your eyes now,it ____ like only yesterday that I first saw you,in that small cafe in Hanover Square.
From the ____ I saw you smile,as you opened the door for that young mother and her newborn baby,I knew that I wanted to ____ the rest of my life with you.
I cannot tell you how ____ my love for you was back then,when I returned to you on leave in the September.We ____ each other so tight(紧地) that I thought we would burst.I ____ you to marry me the very same day and I cheered with ____ when you looked deep into my eyes and said “yes” to being my wife.
I ____ being so enjoyed,when a year later,you ____ held my hand to your waist(腰) and said in my ____ that we were going to be a family.I know both our ____ love you dearly;they are outside the door now,____.
Do you remember how I looked like a mad man when Jonathan was ____?I can still picture you ____ at me now,as I held him for the very first time in my arms.I watched as your laughter died away into ____ and I looked at him and cried my own tears of joy,too.
I know you are ____,my dear,and I must let you ____.But I love you so much and it ____ to do so.I must go now,my darling.Our children are waiting outside.They want to say ____ to you.
I am sad that you had to leave me,but please don’t ____.I will be with you soon.
1.A. sounds B. seems C. looks D. tastes
2.A. moment B. place C. restaurant D. year
3.A. save B. win C. share D. waste
4.A. high B. weak C. strong D. thick
5.A. took B. held C. made D. put
6.A. asked B. thought C. guessed D. ordered
7.A. joy B. interest C. surprise D. anger
8.A. finish B. hate C. forget D. remember
9.A. suddenly B. hard C. gently D. carelessly
10.A. head B. hand C. ear D. mouth
11.A. parents B. children C. doctors D. neighbours
12.A. singing B. playing C. resting D. waiting
13.A. born B. young C. pleased D. wrong
14.A. crying B. shouting C. laughing D. listening
15.A. tears B. sleep C. death D. excitement
16.A. great B. tired C. late D. worried
17.A. drive B. run C. jump D. go
18.A. ends B. starts C. hurts D. smiles
19.A. goodbye B. hello C. news D. stories
20.A. wait B. worry C. wake D. miss
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways.1. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.2. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.3.
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
● 4.
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.5.
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
AB. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
AC. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
AD. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
1.Sydney Tower is in Sydney,Australia.
A. the busiest street
B. the biggest station
C. the most beautiful park
D. the highest point
2.If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower,you can’t .
A. email sydneytower@ hotmail.com
B. fax 02 9333 9203
C. search www.sydneytower.com.au
D. dial 02 9333 9222
3.Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children,so he will pay .
A. $60 B. $90
C. $120 D. $150
The first time I went for a walk around my father-in-law’s neighbourhood in America was Garbage Day,and I was shocked to see what people were throwing out.
It was back in 1981,and I saw many people gather in someone’s front yard.As I went nearer to see what was happening,I got my first introduction to yard sales.For the few dollars I had in my wallet,I was able to buy a seven-inch black-and-white portable TV.I also bought a flashlight.
The following weekend,at another yard sale,I saw a 14-inch colour TV being sold for almost nothing.I felt I could not miss the offer and bought it.Now I had two sets and couldn’t wait to see what else I could afford the next weekend.
Spring ended,and by then I had accumulated almost every type of electronic equipment I had always wished to have back home.
Then this new idea came to mind.I had heard about a man who travelled back home every few months.He drove a truck filled with boxes of new and used stuff that people were sending to relatives.So I told my father that I would send as many types of items as I could so that he could start his resale business.
Every few months I would gather several boxes of American “junk” televisions,toasters,fans,hair dryers,etc.and sent them home.As word got out about my father’s “trash” market,people all came to buy these things.
Three years later,when I visited my family for the first time since leaving home,I learned that many of the families in our neighborhood had a piece of “trash”.It proved that I had the responsibility to keep people back home in Guatemala up to date with the latest technology you no longer need.
1.According to the text,a yard sale is a place where people .
A. sell their front yards at a low price
B. sell unwanted things in their own yards
C. gather in someone’s yard to enjoy things
D. throw away their trash in someone’s yard
2.The author felt he could not miss the offer because .
A. the second TV set was bigger
B. the second TV set was a colour TV
C. the second TV set was very cheap
D. he wanted two TV sets very much
3.What did the author think of the “junk” he bought?
A. He thought they were valuable.
B. He thought they were not worth buying.
C. He was not surprised to see them thrown away.
D. He thought he could sell them for a good price.
4.From the passage we can infer that .
A. the author comes from a poor place
B. the author often goes home to sell the “junk”
C. the author buys the “junk” only to make profits
D. the “junk” is not welcomed in the author’s hometown
A Russian,a Cuban(古巴人),an American businessman and an American lawyer were on a train travelling across England.The Russian took out a large bottle of vodka(伏特加酒),gave each of the men a drink and then threw the rest half bottle of vodka out of the window.
“Why did you do that?” asked the American businessman.
“There’s too much vodka in my country,” said the Russian.“And we really have more than we will ever use.”
A little later,the Cuban passed around fine Havana Cigars(雪茄烟).Then he threw the rest out of the window.
“I thought Cuba is not a rich country,”the businessman said.“But you threw that very good cigars out of the window!”
“Cigars,” the Cuban answered,“are the cheapest in my country.We have more of them than we know what to do with.”
The American businessman sat quietly for a moment.Then he got up,caught the lawyer by the arm and threw him out of the window.
1.The Russian and the Cuban both wanted to .
A. tell the businessman that their countries are rich
B. prove that they were rich
C. ask the two Americans to visit their countries
D. make the businessman happy
2.When the businessman said “I thought Cuba is not a rich country”,he meant “ ”
A. Russia is richer than Cuba.
B. America is richer than Cuba and Russia.
C. You shouldn’t throw those very good cigars away.
D. Do you have more cigars than me?
3.What did the businessman want to say by throwing the lawyer out of the window?
A. I want to buy some vodka.
B. We have too many lawyers in my country.
C. I’ll go to Cuba and do some business of cigars.
D. If you need lawyers,come to America.
4.Which do you think is the best title for the passage?
A. Travelling across England
B. Four Rich Men
C. You’re Wasting Too Much
D. There’s Too Much
