On Wednesday afternoon, a handsome, wealthy a...

On Wednesday afternoon, a handsome, wealthy attorney renowned for handling affluent clients came into the restaurant. At least that’s how Lawrence described himself to me in his intro. He was dressed in a sharp navy suit, white shirt and silk tie. He asked, “How long have you been waiting tables?”

Jokingly, I replied, “I’m new, so forgive me if your meal lands on your lap.”

He replied, quite sternly, “Don’t make excuses for your mistakes.” I thought he was joking, but his face lacked even the hint of a smile. In the same tone, he said, “Come to dinner with me Saturday night.”

I ignored his invitation, which seemed more like a demand, and asked, “How long have you been an attorney?”

“As long as I’ve wanted.”

Confused and curious, I prodded: “What kind of answer is that?”

“The only one you’re going to get.” Lawrence placed his order: filet mignon, green beans instead of broccoli. Staring at me straight-faced, he added, “I’ll have bottled water. Tap is for the waitstaff.”

As soon as I brought his food to the table, he took his fork and inspected the filet. “Saturday night I’ll take you to a restaurant that makes this one look like fast food.”

“I enjoy fast food; it’s unpretentious,” I responded. “Besides, I haven’t agreed to any date.”

After he asked for the bill, I carefully removed his glass, plate and utensils, trying not to drop anything on him or the floor. As I cleared the table, he asked, “So, are we on for this weekend?”

Something about him was intriguing. So as not to appear too eager, I replied with a tentative, “I guess so.”

Phone in hand, he asked, “What’s your name and number? I’ll call for your address.”

I took out my phone and said, “First, you tell me yours.”

He paid with cash, and instead of a tip, left a note stating he would make it up to me on Saturday night.

He waited until Saturday morning before calling to ask for my address. I told him to park in the upper tier of the parking garage next to my apartment building.

“Why can’t I just pick you up at your apartment?” he asked.

“I don’t know you well enough for that. Is that a problem?”

“No, but it’s weird.”

“Not to me.”

“OK, I’ll meet you there. Do you have any nice clothes to wear?”

“Lawrence, you better shape up before tonight, or this date isn’t going to take off. I look good in anything.”

“OK, OK, calm down.”

I arrived early, and the adrenaline was rushing through my veins as I waited for Lawrence in the parking garage. The minutes passed slowly until I heard the sound of a car engine approaching from below.

Lawrence had arrived in a black stretch limousine.

Waiting for Lawrence were three FBI agents-colleagues of mine-with cameras. Lawrence wasn’t an attorney; he was an unemployed jewelry store employee who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise. His ex-fiancée went to the police after he broke off their engagement. But her story hadn’t been enough; we needed evidence.

I ran the prints from Lawrence’s glass and utensils- they matched perfectly with the ones found in the store’s safe. In the trunk of the limo, Lawrence had suitcases packed for a getaway. Hidden inside one was a small sack of jewels: rubies, diamonds, pearls, sapphires and emeralds.

As I walked towards the limo, I heard Lawrence pleading, “Please, I needed the money to pay bills!”

I yelled back, “Don’t make excuses for your mistakes!”

1.What did the author think of Lawrence’s introduction?

A.Convincing. B.Unbelieving.

C.Ambiguous. D.Joking.

2.What does the underlined word “sternly” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Stubbornly. B.Seriously.

C.Friendly. D.Lively.

3.The author ignored Lawrence’s invitation because _______?

A.she didn’t want to be connected with him.

B.she thought him to be distant.

C.he wasn’t the man she had affection for.

D.she wanted to trick him into giving himself away.

4.Why did the author “carefully removed his glass, plate and utensils”?

A.To avoid embarrassment. B.Not to land anything on his lap.

C.To get the evidence for his crime. D.Not to break them.

5.Which of the following words can be used to describe “I” in the passage?

A.Kind and friendly. B.Easygoing and clever.

C.Distant and cautious. D.Brave and wise.

6.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Familiar words. B.A thief.

C.A mistake. D.A story of a famous attorney.

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When will the man see Dr. Owen?

A.On Tuesday morning. B.On Wednesday afternoon. C.On Friday morning.

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On a Wednesday afternoon in the Eager Road of Oceola Township, Michigan, when a car showed no sign of movement at a stop sign, majority of the motorists honked wildly.  Annoyed by the inconvenience the car was causing, the motorists simply drove around the car and left.

Fortunately, a 16-year-old motorist, Max Greenwood of Howell High had the heart to hop off his truck and find out what’s really going on. Because of his action, Max was able to inspire two other women to rush over the stopped car and help out the driver.

As it turned out, the driver of the stopped car was distressed. Initially, the three did not have a clue about the driver’s alarming situation. When the driver gathered enough strength to share what happened, Max and the two women quickly assisted him.

“He told the women he thought his blood sugar was low. He got progressively worse. One of the women gave him a Coke to help his sugar levels, but I could tell it wasn’t helping, so I called 911.” Max said.

Thanks to the quick thinking and actions of Max and the two women, help arrived within a few minutes and the driver was transported to a hospital. According to the first medical responders, the man was suffering from a type of medical episode that must be aided immediately.

It is horrible to think what could have happened if Max did not concern himself with the reason why the car was not moving and simply minded his own business. Max may just be a 16-year-old student in the eyes of some people. But for the man he has saved, he surely is a modern hero with a golden heart. May his story inspire us to share a bit of our time to help the people we cross paths with! In this day and age, when a lot of kids don’t think about anyone but themselves, he stepped up and it made a difference.

1.How did most motorists react to the stopped car?

A.They got off to find out what was up. B.They waited impatiently for the driver.

C.They felt annoyed and bypassed the car. D.They blamed the driver for the inconvenience.

2.What happened to the driver of the stopped car?

A.He didn’t notice the traffic signals. B.His car broke down at the crossing.

C.He was exhausted and fell asleep. D.He was attacked by a sudden illness.

3.What can we know about Max Greenwood?

A.He is a hero worth admiring. B.He is just a small child of honesty.

C.He is familiar with the driver. D.He knows much about the first aid.

4.What does the story mainly convey?

A.Love and devotion. B.Selflessness and responsibility.

C.Bravery and generosity. D.Warm-heart and profession.

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The Los Angeles district attorney on Monday charged Michael Jackson's personal physician, Conrad Murray, ______ involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop icon's death in June.

A. of       B. for       C. with      D. as

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Turning on the TV, a wonderful scene comes to your eyes---- a group of men, tall, strong and handsome. and women , young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurant, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models.

Do you envy them? What sort of life are model leading? Is it a wonderful life for a young lady or a young man?

A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a big money only by showing themselves off in commercials. But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. They’d like to be models just because they are attracted by what they imagine— models earn a lot of money and lead a glorious life. This is true for those who are very successful. However, most models find it difficult to get work. Very few can earn enough to live on, and for all models their expenses are high.Their agents claim about 20% of the earnings, and no model will get very far without a clever agent. Besides, they have to buy good clothing. They also have to pay to travel to interviews and reach the places where the work is to be done.

Interviews for a model job are known as cattle-markets in the modelling world, and not without a good reason. A top model can choose his or her work, demand and receive high fee and has his or her expenses paid. But for most models, the situation is quite different. An agent or employer inspects each model much as a farmer inspects cattle at a market. Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little against good looks and the tight figure. For all except the very few lucky ones, the life of a model is a continual search for work, trying to sell herself or himself in the face of fierce competition and, sometimes, not particularly moral standard on the part of some employers.

Immigration officials at airport look suspiciously at a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”, and these are men and women of considerable experience of the world. If comes no surprise to find that some models prefer to put “Secretary” or “Businessman” as their jobs in their passports.

Modelling is a changeable world with great rewards for a tiny minority but not for the majority.

1.For models, their good looks and tight figures are_____ , compared with their qualifications and intelligence.

A． more important                       B． less needed

C．less essential                   D．more looked down upon

2.Which of the following can lead you to believe according to the passage?

A．A model’s travelling expenses are usually paid by his employer.

B．To be a model ,good looks are the most important qualification.

C．Most models have a fairly easy way of life with high pay.

D．A model can hardly be successful without a good agent.

3.Models often put “Secretary” or“Businessmen” instead of“Model” in their passports because

________.

A．they want to avoid being stopped to sign their names by fans

B．a person with the occupation of a model is easily attacked by black societies.

C．models are sometimes looked down upon

D．secretaries and businessmen are free of Customs duty

4.What may be the author’s attitude toward modelling?

A．It is a worthwhile life for a young lady or a young man.

B． He is in favour of young people to try modelling.

C． Before being crazy about a model job ,young people should be aware of the difficulties.

D．It is a field in which everyone has a great chance to succeed.

5.The underlined word “suspiciously” can most probably be replaced by ________

A．doubtfully     B．excitedly      C．proudly        D．sadly

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A very wealthy man was standing thoughtfully on a bridge．Despite all his riches，he could feel none of happiness but 　 　 　 and emptiness in his heart．He 　 　 　 to commit suicide by jumping into the fast-flowing water．

When he was about to do it，an old beggar 　 　 　 him．“Sir，please give me some money to buy some food．I will pray for your health and long life．”

Hearing this，he 　 　 　 his wallet from his pocket and gave all the money inside to the beggar．“Take all of this，”he said．

“All of this?” the beggar 　 　 　 ．He could not believe his good luck．

“Yes，take it all．I am going to a place where I won’t need it anymore，’’said the man．He looked back at the river 　 　 　 ．

The beggar became suspicious of the man’s 　 　 　 ．Looking at the money，and holding it for a while，he 　 　 　 returned it and said，“No，thank you．I won’t take it! I may be a beggar but I'm not a coward(懦夫)!Bring that money with you to the river，sir!”

Hearing his response，the man was 　 　 　 ．The satisfaction and happiness of him 　 　 　 his money to the beggar disappeared immediately．He was not even able to make the beggar receive his sincere soon-to-be-useless money．

At that moment，he suddenly 　 　 　 the feeling that he felt just now，that good feeling and satisfaction from giving others happiness，had indeed 　 　 　 become his own true happiness．By this he was encouraged，and had found what would make his life worth living．

Happiness is only real when 　 　 　 ．

1.A．eagernes　　 B．poverty    C．sorrow    D．success

2.A．struggled　　 B．wondered    C．managed    D．intended

3.A．approached　 B．interrupted C．persuaded    D．shouted

4.A．picked up　　 B．took out    C．reached for    D．handed in

5.A．recalled　　 B．refused    C．repeated    D．retold

6.A．away    B．forward    C．aside    D．below

7.A．attitude    B．order    C．attention    D．politeness

8.A．delightedly　 B．hurriedly　　 C．hopelessly    D．generously

9.A．shocked　　 B．terrified    C．worried    D．encouraged

10.A．sending　　 B．giving    C．supplying    D．contributing

11.A．realized　　 B．hated    C．enjoyed    D．struck

12.A．by nature　 B．by design    C．in turn    D．in circles

13.A．bought　　 B．appreciated    C．sacrificed    D．shared

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Although he 's wealthy，he spends___ on clothes.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

When will the speakers meet?

A. On Wednesday　　 B. On Thursday　　 C. On Friday

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47. Although he 's wealthy，he spends_____________ on clothes.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

When will the man see Dr. Jones?

A.On Wednesday. B.On Thursday. C.On Friday.

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