John said that he didn’t quite ________ and asked me to repeat what I had said.
A) snatch up
B) summon up
C) catch on
D) watch out
"We're more than halfway (中途) now; it's only two miles farther to the tavern (客栈) ," said the driver.
"I'm glad of that," answered the stranger, in a more sympathetic way. He meant to say more but the east wind blew clear down a man's throat if he tried to speak. The girl's voice was quite attractive; however, later he spoke again.
"You don't feel the cold so much at twenty below zero in the Western country. There isn't such damp chill (潮冷)", he said, and then it seemed as if he had blamed the uncomplaining young driver. She had not even said that it was a bad day, and he began to be conscious of a warm hopefulness of spirit, and sense of pleasant adventure under all the woolen scarves.
"You'll have a cold drive going back," he said anxiously, and put up his hand for the twentieth time to see if his coat collar was as close to the back of his neck as possible.
"I shall not have to go back!" cried the girl, with eager pleasantness. "I'm on my way home now. I drove over early just to meet you at the train. We had word that someone was coming to the tavern."
How far was the drive from the train to the tavern?
A.One mile.
B.About four miles.
C.Two miles.
D.Less than four miles.
Why was the American surprised at the Chinese student's answer?
A.Because he wondered whether the student could really speak good English.
B.Because he could hardly hear what the student had said.
C.Because he wouldn't like others to say "No".
D.Because the way to accept a compliment in China is not the same as that in the western countries.
n the ground by the side of an old wall and 22 to look at daily.One of his 23 observed his frequent visits 24 the spot and decided to watch his movements.He soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure,came to the lump of gold,and 25 it.The Miser,26 his next visit,found the hole empty and began to tear his hair and to cry.A neighbor,27 him overcome with grief(悲伤)and learning the cause,said,"Go and take a stone,and place it in the 28,and fancy that the gold is still 29 there.It will do you quite the same service; for when the gold was there,you did not 30 the slightest use of it."
Fortunately, my friend's handwriting was quite unlike the thief's. He was not only allowed to go without further delay, but to take the necklace with him.
When the man asked if he could pay by check, the assistant ______.
A.refused to take any
B.invited him into the manager's office
C.said that was all right
D.said nothing was wrong with a check
Passage Four
"We're more than halfway (中途) now; it's only two miles farther to the tavern (客栈) ," said the driver.
"I'm glad of that," answered the stranger, in a more sympathetic way. He meant to say more but the east wind blew clear down a man's throat if he tried to speak. The girl's voice was quite attractive; however, later he spoke again.
"You don't feel the cold so much at twenty below zero in the Western country. There isn't such damp chill (潮冷)", he said, and then it seemed as if he had blamed the uncomplaining young driver. She had not even said that it was a bad day, and he began to be conscious of a warm hopefulness of spirit, and sense of pleasant adventure under all the woolen scarves.
"You'll have a cold drive going back," he said anxiously, and put up his hand for the twentieth time to see if his coat collar was as close to the back of his neck as possible.
"I shall not have to go back!" cried the girl, with eager pleasantness. "I'm on my way home now. I drove over early just to meet you at the train. We had word that someone was coming to the tavern."
46. How far was the drive from the train to the tavern?
A. One mile.
B. About four miles.
C. Two miles.
D. Less than four miles.
1.A.asking
B.asked
C.toask
D.being asked
2.A.When
B.If
C.After
D.Until
3.A.unless
B.after
C.if
D.that
4.A.but
B.when
C.after
D.since
5.A.if
B.until
C.but
D.when
6. A.who
B. that
C.which
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7.A.when
B. while
C.until
D. before
8.A.and
B.then
C.but
D.if
9.A.until
B.unless
C.if
D.because
10.A./
B.who
C. whom
D.whose
A.In short
B.Comprehensively
C.Shortly
D.All of sudden
Nowadays most peopledecide quite earlywhat kind of work they would do. When I was at school,We ha to choose 11_________ When we were fifteen. I chose scientific subjects. "In the future. science will earn a lot of money." my parents said. 12_________ l tried to learn physics and chemistry,but in the end l decided that I 13_________ a scientist. It was a long time before I told my parents that I wasn't happy at school. "I didn't think you were." said my mother." 14_________ "said my father. "Well, the best thing to do now is to look for a job. "
I talked about it with my friends Frank and Lesley. 15_________ of them could sugget anything. but they promised that they would ask their friends. A few days later 16_________ was still in bed. someone telephoned. "ls that Miss Jenkins?" a man's voice asked. " I 17_________ your hobby is photography and I've got a job that might interest you in my clothe factory. My name is Mr. Thomson." He seemed pleasant on the phone so I went to see him. I was so excited that I almost forgot 18_________ goodbye. "Good luck!" my mother said to me.
I arrived 19_________ early and when Mr. Thomson came he asked me if I had been waiting a long time. "No, not long." I replied. After talking to me for about twenty minutes he offered me a job - not as a photographer though, 20_________ a model!
11.A.what be studied B.what should study C.what to study D.what studied
12.A.In three years B.For three years C.After three years D.Three years
13.A.never would be B.would be never C.would not be ever D.would never be
14.A.I didn't either B.Nor I did C.So didn't I D.Also didn't I
15.A.Not all B.Neither C.Nor D.Both
16.A.since B.while C.before D.whereas
17.A.understand B .recognize C.suggest D.inform
18.A.speaking B.to say C.to speak D.saying
19.A.a lot B.much C.a bit D.more
20.A.as B.being C.to be D.but