On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man w...

On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”

Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.

When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.

Robert Friedlander’s next destinations  were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.

1.The best headline for this newspaper article would be ______ .

A．The Kingdom of Bicycles                  B．A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an

C．Marco Polo and the Silk Road.              D．An American Achieving His Aims

2.The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because______ .

A．he asked to see the manager

B．he entered the hall with a bike

C．the manager had to know about all foreign guests

D．the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him

3.Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order.  ______ .

A．China, India, and Pakistan                 B．India, China, and Pakistan

C．Pakistan, China, and India                 D．China, Pakistan, and India

4.What made Friedlander want to come to China? ______.

A．The stories about Marco Polo .             B．The famous sights in Xi’an .

C．His interest in Chinese silk.                D．His childhood dreams about bicycles .

5.Friedlander can be said to be _______ .

A．clever            B．friendly           C．hardworking       D．strong—minded

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On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”

Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.

When he was 11, he read the book Ma-rco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.

Robert Friedlander’s next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.

1.The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be      .

A. The Kingdom of Bicycles            B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an

C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road         D. An American Achieving His Aims

2.The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because

A. he asked to see the manager

B. he entered the hall with a bike

C. the manager had to know about all foreign guests

D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him

3.Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order,        .

A. China, Pakistan, and India               B. Pakistan, China, and India

C. India, China, and Pakistan            D. China, India, and Pakistan

4.What made Friedlander want to come to China?

A. The stories about Marco Polo .     B. The famous sights in Xi’an .

C. His interest in Chinese silk.                D. His childhood dreams about bicycles .

5.Friedlander can be said to be       .

A. determined        B. friendly                C. hardworking     D. open-minded

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On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and teleponed the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles”.

Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India. When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years, he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.

Robert Friedlander’s next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.

1.The best headline (标题) for this newspaper article would be.

A．The Kingdom of Bicycles                  B．A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an

C．Marco Polo and the Silk Road              D．An American Achieving His Aims

2.The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because______.

A．he asked to see the manager

B．he entered the hall with a bike

C．the manager had to know about all foreign guests

D．the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him

3.What made Friedlander want to come to China?

A．The stories about Marco Polo.              B．The famous sights in Xi’an.

C．His interest in Chinese silk.                D．His childhood dreams about bicycles.

4.Friedlander can be said to be.

A．clever            B．friendly           C．hardworking       D．strong-minded

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Towards evening, Jennifer was walking on the beach with a gentle breeze blowing through her hair. Looking up at the golden red sun ball, she was surprised by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.

The atmosphere relaxed her. This was what she needed. “It’s getting late,” she thought, “I must go home. My parents will be wondering where I am.” She wondered how her parents would react when she got home after the three days she was missing. She kept on walking, directing herself to bungalow 163, where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and silently. Just in a few hundred meters, she would have been safe in her house.

It was really getting dark now. She wished she had her favorite coat on. It might keep her really warm. She imagined having it with her. This thought dissipated(消散) when she finally saw her front door. It seemed different. Nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days. She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, and now…

She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen and saw a note written by her father, “Dear Ellen, there’s some coffee ready; I went looking.” But where was Ellen? On the right side of the hallway was her parents’ room. She went in and saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, was sleeping. Her face looked so tired, as if she hadn’t slept for days. She was really pale. Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up, but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke up something was different. She wasn’t in her mother’s room and she wasn’t wearing the old clothes she ran away in. She was in her cozy bed in her pajamas(睡衣).

It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice. “Are you feeling better now, dear?

You know you got us very, very scared.”

1.The author mentions the views of the beach in Para. 1 in order to __________.

A. tell us the time of the story

B. show Jennifer’s eased mind

C. show Jennifer’s loneliness

D. indicate the beauty of nature

2.Jennifer decided to go home because __________.

A. it was getting cold

B. she realized her parents were worried

C. she began to miss her parents

D. she knew nobody would take care of the garden

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Jennifer went home to fetch her favorite coat.

B. Jennifer’s father was so worried that he couldn’t take care of the outside garden.

C. Jennifer understood why the outside garden was left uncared for.

D. Jennifer’s father used to be too strict with her.

4.Which of the following shows the change of Jennifer’s feeling?

A. Relaxed→Lonely→Tired→Upset.

B. Angry→Relaxed→Fearful→Comfortable.

C. Fearful→Relaxed→Cheerful→Lonely.

D. Relaxed→Anxious→Shocked→Comfortable.

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I saw the old man, with his untidy clothes and messy hair, as he dashed between the rows of the department store. He was trying to be ordinary but he was hard not to __　　 .

He 　　　　 the saleswoman and with a slight 　　　 , possibly German, asked where the women’s shoes were sold. “Fourth floor.” She responded in a voice I could hear 10 miles away. “Pardon? Where did you say they were?” he asked again, apparently 　　 . Clearly the old man was somewhat 　　　　 “Fourth floor, sir,” the friendly saleswoman replied patiently, this time so　　　　 that customers turned to see what was causing the　　　　 .

I continued watching as the man thanked the saleswoman and　　　　 for what I assumed was the fourth floor. But rather than walk to the 　　　　 or the lift, he dashed behind a shelf, took out a notebook and started writing hurriedly, with an almost mad 　　 on his face. Then he went straight up to another saleswoman and asked where the women’s shoes were sold. Again he asked her to 　　 the answer and once more he walked away and took down some notes.

He did this three more times before a department store 　　　 , thinking him mad, removed him from the store. But rather than be　　　　 , the old man departed with a huge smile on his face. Although the incident was　　　 , it was not until a year later, during my first year of university, that I gave it any further　　　　 . I walked into my language classroom and met my professor. It was that very same man.

1.A. see　　　 B. notice　　　　 C. neglect　 　　 D. find

2.A. followed　　　　　 　　 B. interviewed C. chose 　　　　　 D. approached

3.A. doubt　　 　　　　　　　 B. voice　　 C. accent　　　 　　 D. smile

4.A. confused　　　　　　　　 B. amused　　 C. annoyed　　 　　 D. tired

5.A. silly B. shy　　　　　　 C. deaf　　　　 　　 D. weak

6.A. angrily B. loudly　　 　 C. suddenly　　　 D. quickly

7.A. disturbance　 　　　　　 B. accident　　 C. pleasure　　 　　 D. quarrel

8.A. put away　　　 　　　　 B. passed away　　 C.pulled away 　　 D. headed off

9.A. shoes　　 B. stairs C. exit　　　　　 D. sign

10.A. confusion　　　　　　 B. appearance　　 C. pain　　 　　　　　 D. expression

11.A. reply　　 　　　　　　　 B. recite　　 C. repeat　　 　　 D. retell

12.A.security-guard　 B. customer C.saleswoman 　　 D. policeman

13.A. excited　　　 B. embarrassed　　 C. relaxed　　　　 D. moved

14.A. unusual B. serious C. dangerous 　　 D.unforgettable

15.A. wonder B. sense　　 C. thought 　　 D. idea

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I saw the old man, with his untidy clothes and messy hair, as he dashed between the rows of the department store. He was trying to be ordinary but he was hard not to __21  .

He 22  the saleswoman and with a slight 23 , possibly German, asked where the women’s shoes were sold. “Fourth floor.” She responded in a voice I could hear 10 miles away. “Pardon? Where did you say they were?” he asked again, apparently 24 . Clearly the old man was somewhat 25  “Fourth floor, sir,” the friendly saleswoman replied patiently, this time so26 that customers turned to see what was causing the27  .

I continued watching as the man thanked the saleswoman and28 for what I assumed was the fourth floor. But rather than walk to the 29  or the lift, he dashed behind a shelf, took out a notebook and started writing hurriedly, with an almost mad 30  on his face. Then he went straight up to another saleswoman and asked where the women’s shoes were sold. Again he asked her to 31  the answer and once more he walked away and took down some notes.

He did this three more times before a department store 32 , thinking him mad, removed him from the store. But rather than be33 , the old man departed with a huge smile on his face. Although the incident was34 , it was not until a year later, during my first year of university, that I gave it any further35 . I walked into my language classroom and met my professor. It was that very same man.

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The old man lived in a house, in front of which _____ with a history of 100 years.

A. does a tall tree stand　　　　　　　　　　　 B. stands a tall tree

C. a tall tree is standing　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a tall tree stands

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Even today, a man with good manner will politely open the door for a lady, help her put on her coat when it necessary and see her safely to the door of her home after a date. When a man take a woman out for dinner, it is considered impolite to help her with her chair when she gets up or sits down. On a crowding train or bus, it is proper for a man to offer a woman his seat, especial if she is old or carries a baby. Even when it comes to shake hands, ladies come first. It is impolite for a man to extend his hand for handshake upon first greeting. Unless a woman does not extend her hand to the man first, the man shouldn’t offer theirs.

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The Brown Bear

My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.

Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, "Dad! The bear is right behind us!" An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back — the sign (迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.

I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.

Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.

The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.

Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five or six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭 打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back towards the forest, before returning for another attack — the first time I felt panic.

Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I'm proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.

1.The brown bear approached the family in order to　　 _______.

A.catch shore birds B.start an attack

C.protect the children D.set up a barrier for itself

2.The bear finally went away after it　　 _______.

A.felt safe B.got injured

C.found some food D.took away the camera

3.The writer and his family survived mainly due to their_______　　 .

A.pride B.patience

C.calmness D.cautiousness

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The Brown Bear

My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.

Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back—the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.

I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.

Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.

The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.

Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack—The first time I felt panic.

Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.

1.The brown bear approached the family in order to _______.

A. catch shore birds            B. start an attack

C. protect the children            D. set up a barrier for itself

2.The bear finally went away after it _______.

A. felt safe                    B. got injured

C. found some food                D. took away the camera

3.The writer and his family survived mainly due to their ______.

A. pride                        B. patience

C. calmness                        D. cautiousness

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