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The other day I was talking to a stranger on the bus; he told me that he had a good ______ in Chicago and he wondered if, by any chance, I ______ to know him . For a moment, I thought he might be ______ , but I could tell from the expression on his face that he was not. He was _____. I felt like saying that it was ridiculous (可笑的) to think that out of all the millions of people in Chicago I could possibly have ever bumped into his friend. But, ______, I just smiled and reminded him that Chicago was a very _____ city. He nodded, and I thought he was going to be content to drop the subje
ct and talk about something else. But I was wrong. He was silent for a few minutes, and then he ______ to tell me all about his friend.
His friend’s main ______ in life seemed to be tennis. He was an excellent tennis player, and he even had his own tennis court（网球场）. There were a lot of people with swimming _______, yet there were only two people with private tennis court; his friend in Chicago was one of them. I told him that I knew several ______ like that, including my brother, who was doctor in California. He ______ that maybe there were more private courts in the country, than he realized but he did not know of any others. Then he asked me ______ my brother lived in California. When I said Sacramento, he said that was a coincidence(巧合) ______ his Chicago friend spent the summer in Sacramento last year and he lived next door to a ______ who had a tennis court in his backyard. I said I felt that really was a coincidence because my next-door neighbour had gone to Sacramento last summer and had hired the house next to my brother’s house. For a moment, we stared at each other, but we did not say anything.
“Would your friend’s name happen（碰巧） to be Roland Kirkwood?” I asked finally. He laughed and said,“Yes. Would your brother’s name happen to be Dr Rey Hunter?” It was my ______ to laugh. “Yes,” I replied.
1.A. brother B. teacher C. neighbour D. friend
2.A. managed B. Happened C. tried D. wanted
3.A. expecting B. lying C. joking D. talking
4.A. funny B. serious C. careful D. disappointed
5.A. indeed B. actually C. instead D. exactly
6.A. famous B. interesting C. noisy D. big
7.A. began B. stopped C. refused D. failed
8.A. problem B. interest C. choice D. work
9.A. suit B. habit C. pools D. river
10.A. people B. players C. strangers D. friends
11.A. advised B. argued C. admitted D. announced
12.A. how B. whether C. when D. where
13.A. because B. if C. then D. though
14.A. doctor B. friend C. neighbour D. player
15.A. chance B. pleasure C. time D. turn
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The other day I talked to a stranger on the bus. When he found out that I was from ________, he told me he had a good friend who lived there and he wondered if, by any chance, I ________ to know him. At the moment I thought he might be joking, but I could ________ from the expression on his face that he was ________ . I felt like saying that it was impossible to all the millions of people in Chicago I could have ________ with his friend. But instead, I just________ and told him that Chicago was a very big city. He ________ , and I thought he was going to ________ talking about the subject. But I was ________ . He was silent for a few minutes, and then he began to tell me about his friend.
He told me that his friend's main ________ in life seemed to be playing tennis. He said he was an excellent tennis player, and that he ________ had his own tennis court(网球场). He added that he knew a lot of people with swimming pools, ________ he only knew two people who had private tennis courts. I told him I knew several people having private tennis courts, including my brother who was a doctor in California---and, in fact, ________ my next door neighbor in Chicago. He said that maybe there were ________ private courts in the country than he realized, but he did not know of any others. Then he asked me where my brother lived in California. When I said Sacramento, he said that was a coincidence(巧合) ________ his friend spent the summer in Sacramento last year, and he stayed next door to a doctor who had a tennis court in his backyard. I said I felt that really was a coincidence because my ________ had gone to Sacramento last summer and had rented (租用) the house________ my brother's. For a moment, we________ at each other, but we did not say anything.
"Would your friend's name happened to be Roland Dickwood?" I asked finally. He laughed and said, "Yes. Would your ________ name happened to be Dr Ray Hunter?" It was my ________to laugh. "Yes, "I replied.
1.A. Chicago B. a city C. Sacramento D. California
2.A. wanted B. happened C. went D. had
3.A. speak B. watch C. see D. tell
4.A. serious B. anxious C. friendly D. gentle
5.A. talked B. worked C. met D. lived
6.A. smiled B. sat C. thought D. talked
7.A. rose B. nodded C. smiled D. agreed
8.A. stop B. begin C. continue D. change
9.A. right B. curious C. wrong D. foolish
10.A. habit B. interest C. duty D. belief
11.A. once B. exactly C. even D. almost
12.A. for B. or C. so D. but
13.A. same B. as C. also D. well
14.A. some B. no C. more D. fewer
15.A. if B. because C. while D. when
16.A. brother’s friend B. brother C. friend D. next-door neighbor
17.A. far from B. next to C. near D. behind
18.A. stared B. talked C. laughed D. shouted
19.A. friend's B. brother's C. neighbor's D. court's
20.A. chance B. time C. turn D. moment
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The other day I talked to a stranger on the bus. When he found out that I was from ________ , he told me he had a good friend who lived there and he wondered if, by any chance, I________ to know him. At the moment I thought he might be joking, but I could ________ from the expression on his face that he was ________ . I felt like saying that it was impossible to all the millions of people in Chicago I could have ________ with his friend. But instead, I just ________ and told him that Chicago was a very big city. He _________, and I thought he was going to ________ talking about the subject. But I was ________ . He was silent for a few minutes, and then he began to tell me about his friend.
He told me that his friend's main ________ in life seemed to be playing tennis. He said he was an excellent tennis player, and that he ________ had his own tennis court(网球场). He added that he knew a lot of people with swimming pools, ________ he only knew two people who had private tennis courts. I told him I knew several people having private tennis courts, including my brother who was a doctor in California---and, in fact, ________ my next door neighbor in Chicago. He said that maybe there were ________ private courts in the country than he realized, but he did not know of any others. Then he asked me where my brother lived in California. When I said Sacramento, he said that was a coincidence(巧合) ________ his friend spent the summer in Sacramento last year, and he stayed next door to a doctor who had a tennis court in his backyard. I said I felt that really was a coincidence because my ________ had gone to Sacramento last summer and had rented (租用) the house ________ my brother's. For a moment, we ________ at each other, but we did not say anything.
"Would your friend's name happened to be Roland Dickwood?" I asked finally. He laughed and said, "Yes. Would your ________ name happened to be Dr Ray Hunter?" It was my ________ to laugh. "Yes, "I replied.
1.A. Chicago B. a city C. Sacramento D. California
2.A. wanted B. happened C. went D. had
3.A. speak B. watch C. see D. tell
4.A. serious B. anxious C. friendly D. gentle
5.A. talked B. worked C. met D. lived
6.A. smiled B. sat C. thought D. talked
7.A. rose B. nodded C. smiled D. agreed
8.A. stop B. begin C. continue D. change
9.A. right B. curious C. wrong D. foolish
10.A. habit B. interest C. duty D. belief
11.A. once B. exactly C. even D. almost
12.A. for B. or C. so D. but
13.A. same B. as C. also D. well
14.A. some B. no C. more D. fewer
15.A. if B. because C. while D. when
16.A. brother’s friend B. brother C. friend D. next-door neighbor
17.A. far from B. next to C. near D. behind
18.A. stared B. talked C. laughed D. shouted
19.A. friend's B. brother's C. neighbor's D. court's
20.A. chance B. time C. turn D. moment
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My son was a second-grader. He went to school by bus every day. He was the first student on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning environment.
One day I came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. Then I called the school. “Perhaps he’s just a bit late,” said the secretary. “I will call the driver to see if those children are home.” A few minutes later, I answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. Then I called his friends’ parents, to see if perhaps he had gotten off at their stop to play. The answers were all “No.”
By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasn’t at home, so I forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. I was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “He’s okay,” I heard. “He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since it’s dark, can he spend the night with my family?”
I was relieved and agreed. Since my son had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the children’s names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.
1.From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.
A. the author’s son went home by bus every after-noon
B. the author’s son came to school earlier than other students
C. the author’s home was farther than that of any other student
D. the author was a teacher in her son’s primary school
2.At first the secretary thought ________.
A. the author’s son was still at school
B. the school bus would arrive in a while
C. the author’s son was at his friend’s home
D. there might be something wrong with the school bus
3.The author’s son probably spent the night _________.
A. in the bus B. at his own home
C. at the driver’s home D. in the secretary’s office
4.The author wrote the text to ________.
A. praise the school for its quick action
B. thank the bus driver for his kindness
C. complain about the secretary of the school
D. show her concern for kids safety
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I will never forget the story that happens on a bus the other day. It was a windy day.
I got off a bus after school. A young lady was standing the next to me. Suddenly, a strong wind blew inside the windows. The lady’s false hair has blown away. To our surprised, she was hairless. While he was wondering what to do, and many passengers laughed loudly. She managed to hold back her tears. Saw this, I picked up her false hair and said, “Don’t be sad, Miss. I’m sure your hair will grow again.” When I glanced the other passengers, they all quick bent their heads with shame.
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The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7:30 pm．Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song．
By 9:45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving．But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry．
Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6:30 - 8:30 pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8:00 pm or 8:30 pm means possible dinner, but 9:30 pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, arrive late．
But this is not always the case．If asked to a students’ party at 6:30 pm, it is unaccepted for guests to appear on time. Being the first to arrive — looking eager — is social death. When my mother is asked to a party at 6:30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven．My age group (late thirties) falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we’re young, we’re probably closer to student-time than grown-up time．
The accepted custom at present is confusing, sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element of surprise．
1.The underlined words “off their heads” probably mean _______．
| A．tired | B．crazy | C．happy | D．encouraging |
2.Jane and David’s story is used to show that _______．
| A．party invitations can be confusing |
| B．party-goers usually get hungry at parties |
| C．people should ask for food at parties |
| D．birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull |
3.For some young people, arriving on time for a students’ party will probably be considered _______．
| A．very difficult | B．particularly thoughtful |
| C．friendly and polite | D．socially unacceptable |
4.What is the general idea of the text?
| A．It’s safe to arrive late just when food is served． |
| B．It’s wise to eat something before going to a party． |
| C．It’s important to follow social rules of party-going． |
| D．There’s no need to read invitations carefully． |
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The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7.30pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song.
By 9.45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11.00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.
Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6.30-8.30pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8.00pm or 8.30pm means possible dinner, but 9.30pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, roll up late.
But this is not always the case. If asked to a students' party at 6.30pm, it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrive-looking eager-is social death. When my mother is asked to a party for 6.30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven. My age group（late thirties） falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we're young, we're probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.
The accepted custom at present is confusing(混乱的), sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element(成分) of surprise.
1.The underlined words "off their heads" probably mean______.
A. tired B. crazy
C. curious D. hopeless
2.Jane and David' s story is used to show that______ .
A. petty-goer8 usually get hungry at parties
B. party invitations can be confusing
C. people should ask for food at parties
D. birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull
3.For some young people, arriving on time for a students' party will probably be considered_______.
A. very difficult
B. particularly thoughtful
C. friendly and polite
D. socially unacceptable
4.According to the writer, people in their late thirties_______.
A. are likely to arrive late for a party
B. care little about the party time
C. haven' t really grown up yet
D. like surprises at parties
5.What is the general idea of the text?
A. It' s safe to arrive late just when food is served.
B. It' s wise to eat something before going to a party.
C. It' s important to follow social rules of party-going.
D. It' s necessary to read invitations carefully.
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The car accident on the main road the other day ____ the careless driving of a driver.
| A．was due to | B．resulted in | C．led to | D．was resulted from |
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I stopped at a grocery store the other day because I was about to go on a long drive and I wanted to buy my favorite for the trip. It wasn’t the store I go to, just one I passed along the way.
As I walked up to the entrance, I a man and a boy who was about 10 or 12 years old at the front of the store. The man handed half-sheets of white paper as customers walked past. I walked up to them with , wondering what cause they . As I got closer, I saw that they had two carts (购物车) starting to fill with .
I said hello and the man greeted me and me one of the pieces of paper, that they were collecting donations for the homeless. On the paper was a simple of food items: peanut butter, noodles, pasta sauce, canned fruits and vegetables. It also included a short story about the boy and his to collect food donations since the age of 8.
I was really that someone so young would be so interested in helping others. I told him it was a(n) idea and that he should be proud of himself. He smiled.
Then, I went inside to get my drink. , the store didn’t have it. , I wasn’t upset, because by then I felt I had another mission. I went through the store, things from the list, then brought them back out to the boy and put them in the cart. They thanked me and offered me a(n) (candy, I think).
As I walked back to my car, the boy’s well-intentioned spirit with me. How inspiring to a young boy with a resolve to do good deeds, and the courage to act on it.
1.A. cigar B. beer C. drink D. snack
2.A. hardly B. normally C. intentionally D. consciously
3.A. noticed B. watched C. felt D. recognized
4.A. sitting B. lying C. hiding D. standing
5.A. customers B. salesmen C. children D. drivers
6.A. astonishment B. curiosity C. concern D. anxiety
7.A. presented B. devoted C. disapproved D. represented
8.A. money B. clothes C. groceries D. vegetables
9.A. sold B. showed C. brought D. handed
10.A. whispering B. explaining C. advising D. analyzing
11.A. advertisement B. poster C. menu D. list
12.A. efforts B. attempts C. plans D. puzzles
13.A. convinced B. touched C. discouraged D. reminded
14.A. specific B. flexible C. awesome D. imaginable
15.A. Surprisingly B. Eventually C. Thankfully D. Unfortunately
16.A. then B. Therefore C. Still D. However
17.A. picking B. packing C. gathering D. holding
18.A. inspiration B. treat C. praise D. award
19.A. struck B. agreed C. stuck D. arose
20.A. come across B. bring up C. see through D. care for
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He is always _______ not to do that；but he still goes on doing it all the same．
A．telling B．being told C．told D．to tell
ct and talk about something else. But I was wrong. He was silent for a few minutes, and then he ______ to tell me all about his friend.