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Londoner Michael Wicks travelled to Sunbury in Middlesex last week to search for his 17-year-old daughter Lisa, who he had not seen for five years. Lisa moved to Sunbury with her mother after her parents divorced ( 离 婚) , and she was not in contact with her father, who lived in a different town.
After days of searching, Mr Wicks asked The Sunbury Free Press to print a photo he took in Sunbury’s main square and his telephone number, and asking his daughter to contact him.
When the newspaper came out a few days later, Lisa was amazed to see a picture of her dad – and when she looked more closely, she saw herself too in the background!
Lisa said she had been very shocked. “I was just a few metres from my dad and I had no idea!” she said. She showed the paper to a friend, who told her to phone the number immediately.
“At first, my dad thought it was a joke” she said, “but he soon realized it was really me. It’s great to be in contact again after all these years!” She said that they went out to dinner together that evening to celebrate.
Happy dad, Michael, smiling from ear to ear, told our journalist the next day that they planned to spend a lot more time together, and said that it surely wouldn’t be another five years before they saw each other!
1.Mr Wicks ________ with his daughter for five years since he and his wife got divorced.
A.had not been in contact B.had lived in Sunbury
C.had been in the same town D.had travelled to see his wife
2.What information did Mr Wicks offer to the newspaper the Sunbury Free Press?
A.His photo and a newspaper. B.His daughter’s telephone number.
C.His photo and his phone number. D.His daughter’s photo in a main square.
3.Lisa was shocked to see the picture of his father because she ________ in the same square.
A.showed it to a friend B.happened to be
C.also searched for her father D.got her father’s phone number
4.Both Mr Wicks and Lisa felt happy to see each other, so they ________ that evening.
A.told jokes at home B.decided to phone his wife
C.went out to celebrate D.invited a journalist to dinner
5.Who helped Mr Wicks find his daughter Lisa in this article?
A.His wife. B.His close friend.
C.A restaurant. D.The Sunbury Free Press.
6.What does the underlined part (in the last paragraph. ) “it surely ... each other” mean?
A.They wouldn’t meet again in the following five years.
B.They would see each other during the following five years.
C.They would live together for the following five years.
D.They wouldn’t contact any longer five years later.
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After I finished college, I couldn't find a job in Los Angeles. At last I had to move to Las Vegas but left my family behind. I missed them all week, and I went home on most weekends to see them. I often rented a car because I would often have lots of problems on the way to Los Angeles or to Las Vegas if I drove my poor car.
One time I decided to save money, and I drove my car. It got to California, but on the way back to Vegas it was broken. I didn’t know what I should do. Then a middle-aged man drove up. He put in some coolant and repaired my car. He made it start soon.
I gave him the $12 in my wallet, and he said he would use it for the next car. Then I knew that he was a mechanic who drove up and down the highway each weekend to help the drivers in trouble.
Now fifteen years has passed, but I still think about what a great man he is.
1.The writer stayed in on weekdays.
A.Los Angeles B.Las Vegas C.California D.New York
2.Why did the writer often rent a car to go home?
A.Because he wanted to save money.
B.Because he didn't have a car.
C.Because his car was often broken.
D.Because his family asked him to do so.
3.We know from the passage that the middle-aged man was .
A.beautiful and kind B.rich and friendly
C.kind and helpful D.strange and bored
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The writer went to see doctor every weekend.
B.The middle-aged man didn't get the money from the writer.
C.The writer got some coolant out of his car.
D.The writer's car wasn't broken on the way to California.
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On a sunny day last January, people got together at a parking lot in Las Vegas to see small vehicles that looked more like colorful eggs than ordinary cars. These vehicles were electric, ran on two wheels instead of four and held only two passengers. Thanks to their tiny size, six of the vehicles would fit in a parking spot. If the idea of parking such a small car makes you nervous, don’t worry: these cars can park themselves. And they can return to their owners when controlled by a button on a cellphone.
The vehicle is called the EN-V(Electric Networked-Vehicle). It is built by General Motors, or GM, and it points to what future vehicles might be like. It is designed to be energy-saving, solve environmental problems and help ease traffic jams, parking and safety concerns. The automaker says its next concept car(概念车) will help drivers get whatever they want.
According to GM, the company has also designed an electric vehicle named Lean Machine. However, it is a small three-wheeler and this single-seater vehicle looks like a motorcycle. One day, such small, electric vehicles might safely carry people around，especially in crowded cities.
Scientists and engineers are finding new ways to make cars safer, smarter and more efficient, or use less energy. New cars may help you keep track of your health by reminding you to take medicine. If it’s electric, your car may send you a message reminding you to recharge it. Cars will talk to other cars, your computer, your phone and your iPad. They’ll help drivers save energy, watch out for other drivers and avoid walkers on the streets.
This is the future of vehicles: safer, smarter and more energy-saving. Besides, they might even drive themselves down the highway or through a city. You can sit back and enjoy the ride.
1.Why did people get together at a parking lot?
A.They wanted to see some colorful eggs. B.They came to see an unusual parking lot.
C.They came to watch a kind of new vehicle. D.They were invited to drive smart vehicles.
2.According to Paragraph 3, future cars can do all of the following things EXCEPT _.
A.running both on land and in water B.helping keep track of your health
C.talking to other cars and your phone D.saving energy and avoiding passers-by
3.Both the EN-V and Lean Machine _.
A.have only two wheels B.can hold two passengers
C.are environment-friendly D.look like a motorcycle
4.The text is mainly about .
A.a parking lot B.the future of vehicles
C.the traffic rules in America D.the functions of modern cars
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Michael Leung, a famous TV host in Hong Kong, wrote a letter to his son. It’s not only h 1. to children, but also good for all ages. The following are chosen f 2. his letter.
Life is short. While you’re wasting it today, you’ll r 3. you are at the end of it tomorrow. So the earlier you start to value your life, the earlier you can e 4. it.
You might not be successful i 5. you don’t study hard, although a lot of successful people haven’t r 6. higher education.
I don’t expect you to support me for the rest of m 7. life, so I’m not going to do the same for you. You will be living on your own when you grow up.
You can require yourself to be nice to others, b 8. you shouldn’t expect the same from others.
I’ve been buying the lottery(彩票) for almost 20 y 9. , but I’m still poor. I have never even got third place. So you have to work hard to be successful. There’s no f 10. lunch in the world.
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Michael_________in a school in Yunnan from February to June next year.
A. teach B. taught C. will teach D. was teaching
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—Where are Kate and Michael?
—They __________ England.
A.have gone to B.have been to C.had been in
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—Where are Kate and Michael?
—They __________ England.
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Michael’s father wants to ____ the best education in the country______ his son.
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Mr. Michael warned his students ___________ in the street.
A. never playing B. to never play C. playing D. never to play