Her sister ________ a rich man. They ________...

Her sister ________ a rich man. They ________ for twenty years.

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Who does the woman have to wait for?

A.Her sister. B.The man. C.Her parents.

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Who does the woman wait for?

A.Her sister. B.The man. C.At a hairdresser’s.

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Over the years Lisa urged her sister Helen to prepare for her old age. Now they passed sixty. Lisa had a big house, Helen had the clothes on her back.

Lisa had hated being a child and couldn’t wait to grow up and buy herself everything. What Helen wanted was to go outside and play.

When anyone would hire her, Lisa put herself to work. She never touched a penny of her money though her young mouth watered for ice cream and candy. When the dimes (一角硬币) added up to dollars， she lost her taste for sweets. And her bankbook became her most precious possession.

Helen had a boyfriend Harry whose only ambition was to play a horn. That Helen married Harry straight out of high school was not surprising. Two or three times Lisa was halfway persuaded, but to give up a job that paid well for a homemaking job that paid nothing was a risk she was unable to take.

Helen’s married life was nothing for Lisa to envy. She and Harry played in second-rate bands. But Lisa had a big house because her boss offered her his first house at a price so low that it would be like losing money to refuse.

Harry died abroad, in a third-rate hotel, with Helen crying as hard as if he had left her a fortune. He had left her nothing but his horn. Lisa knew she would have to bring her home.

At dinner, Helen began to tell stories. They were rich with places and people, most of them lowly, all of them magnificent. Her face showed the joys and sorrows.

Then Lisa knew why Helen didn’t mention the shining room. Tonight Helen saw only what she had come seeking, a place in her sister’s home and heart.

She said, “That’s enough about me. How have the years used you?” “I didn’t use them,” said Lisa regretfully. “I saved for them but forgot to enjoy them. Now it’s too near the end to try. ”Helen said, “Don’t count the years that are left to us. At our time of life it’s the days that count. You’ve too much catching up to do to waste a minute of a waking hour feeling sorry for yourself.” Lisa smiled.

1.In her life Lisa attached most value to　　　　 .

A. further education　　 B. a job in hand

C. ice cream and candy　　 D. a chance to get married

2.Why did Lisa lose her taste for sweets?

A. Because she kept working and had no time to buy sweets.

B. Because she worked hard to make dimes add up to dollars.

C. Because she kept saving money and lost the basic desires.

D. Because she had little money to afford sweets.

3.In what way is the story mainly developed?

A. Changing locations.　　 B. Giving examples.

C. Creating conflicts.　　 D. Comparing characters.

4.What is probably the best title of the passage?

A. Single or Married?　　 B. Preparations for Old Age

C. Rich or Poor?　　 D. A House and a Bank Account

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After the death of her mother, the girl was sold to a rich man just in the neighboring area, from　　 _______ house she tried to escape twice.

A. whom　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. his

C. whose　　　 　　　　　　　　 D. which

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After the death of her mother, the girl was sold to a rich man just in the neighboring area, from 　 _______ house she tried to escape twice.

A. whom　　 B. his　　　　 C. whose　　　 D. which

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基础训练篇（11）

Mrs. Wilson, the wife of a rich man,  (1)                 some of her friends to lunch. She was trying a new way to cook fish and she was very pleased with  (2)          when the fish was ready. As the fish was very hot, she put it near the open window to  (3)       _____ for a few minutes. Five minutes later, when she came back (4)        it, she was surprised to find the neighbor’s cat at the fish. She was in time to stop the cat before it was too  (5).    _   .That afternoon every one enjoyed the fish. They talked and laughed  (6)    _      four o’clock.

After the guests left, Mrs. Wilson felt tired but happy. She was sitting down in a chair near the window (7)    _____   __ she saw the neighbor’s cat dead in her garden. She was sure the fish was bad. What  (8) _     _ _______ happen to her friends? She at once telephoned the family doctor for help. The doctor wanted each guest  (9)  _____      meet him. Once again Mrs. Wilson was alone in her chair still tired  (10)       _    _  not longer happy. Just then the telephone rang. It was her neighbor, “Oh, Mrs. Wilson,” he cried.” My cat is dead. She was killed by someone in a car and put in your garden …”

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The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids(金字塔). They have stood for nearly 5, 000 years, and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet. There are over eighty of them scattered(散布)along the banks of the Nile, some of which are different in shape from the true pyramids. The most famous of these are the “Step” pyramid and the “Bent” pyramid.

　Some of the pyramids still look as much alike as they must have been when they were built thousands of years ago. Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or, more often, for stones to use in modern buildings. The dry climate of Egypt has helped to keep the pyramids in good condition, and their very shape has made them less likely to fall into ruin. These are good reasons why they can still be seen today, but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to last forever.

　The “Step” pyramid had to be on the west side of the Nile, the side on which the sun sets. This was for spiritual reasons. It also had to stand well above the level of the river to protect it against the regular floods. It could not be too far from the Nile, however, as the stones to build it needed to be carried in boats down the river to the nearest point. Water transport was, of course, much easier than land transport. The builders also had to find a rock base, which was not likely to crack(破裂)under the great weight of the pyramid. Finally, it had to be near the capital, or better still near the king’s palace so that he could visit it easily to personally check the progress being made on the final resting place for his body.

1.According to the passage, the “Step” pyramid　　　.

A. is unlikely to fall into ruin in the near future

B. was built on the sand along the Nile

C. is one that was built later than the true pyramids

D. is the most famous of the true pyramids

2. The most important reason why some pyramids remain in good condition is that　　　.

A. people have taken good care of them

B. it doesn’t rain often in Egypt

C. they were well designed

D. the government has protected them from damage

3.Most of the damage to the pyramids has been caused by　　.

A. the regular floods

B. the dry climate of Egypt

C. people searching for gold

D. people in search of building materials

4.The Egyptians built the pyramids along the banks of the Nile because　　　.

A. they believed in their god

B. it was difficult to find a large rock base far from the Nile

C. the river helped a lot in the transport of building materials

D. it was not easy to choose a suitable place for the pyramids

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The rich man often provides the local poor people with free food and money, so they are very thankful for his ________.

A.adventure B.generosity C.passion D.personally

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_________ friend of my sister’s will come to see her tomorrow I’m wondering what ________ man he is going to be like

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