Early one morning the subinspector at a station at the other end of the town rang me. An elephant was damaging the town. Would I please come and do something about it?
I did not know what I could do, but I got onto a horse and started out. I took my gun, maybe too small to kill an elephant, but I thought the noise might scare him. Various local people stopped me on the way and told me about the elephant's doings.
It was not, of course, a wild elephant, but a tame one. It had been chained up but last night it had broken its chain and escaped. Its owner, had set out to run after it, but had taken the wrong direction. He was now twelve hours' journey away, and in the morning the elephant had suddenly appeared in the town. It had already destroyed somebody's bamboo hut (棚屋), killed a cow and turned over fruitstalls.
I came round the hut and saw a man's dead body sprawling in the mud. He was an Indian, and he could not have been dead many minutes. The people said that the elephant caught him with its trunk, put its foot on his back and grounded him into the earth. This was the rainy season and he was lying on his stomach in the soft mud, the__peacebreaker standing beside, looking innocent.
As I lifted my gun, I hesitated a few seconds. Then I fired. That was a shot that did for him.
You could see the pain of it knock the last strength from his legs. But in falling he seemed for a moment to rise, his trunk reaching skyward like a tree. He trumpeted, for the first and only time. And then down he came, with a crash that shook the ground.
1.Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?
A.He was an Indian. |
B.He knew elephants well. |
C.He was not a local villager. |
D.He was the owner of the elephant. |
2.The elephant made so much trouble because ________.
A.its owner treated him cruelly |
B.it got out of control |
C.it hated the village people |
D.it was a wild elephant |
3.The underlined words “the peacebreaker” in Paragraph 4 refer to ________.
A.the elephant | B.the dead man |
C.the author | D.the subinspector |
4.It can be inferred that the author felt ________ when he shot the elephant.
A.excited | B.sad |
C.frightened | D.happy |
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Early one morning the subinspector at a station at the other end of the town rang me. An elephant was damaging the town. Would I please come and do something about it?
I did not know what I could do, but I got onto a horse and started out. I took my gun, maybe too small to kill an elephant, but I thought the noise might scare him. Various local people stopped me on the way and told me about the elephant's doings.
It was not, of course, a wild elephant, but a tame one. It had been chained up but last night it had broken its chain and escaped. Its owner, had set out to run after it, but had taken the wrong direction. He was now twelve hours' journey away, and in the morning the elephant had suddenly appeared in the town. It had already destroyed somebody's bamboo hut (棚屋), killed a cow and turned over fruitstalls.
I came round the hut and saw a man's dead body sprawling in the mud. He was an Indian, and he could not have been dead many minutes. The people said that the elephant caught him with its trunk, put its foot on his back and grounded him into the earth. This was the rainy season and he was lying on his stomach in the soft mud, the__peacebreaker standing beside, looking innocent.
As I lifted my gun, I hesitated a few seconds. Then I fired. That was a shot that did for him.
You could see the pain of it knock the last strength from his legs. But in falling he seemed for a moment to rise, his trunk reaching skyward like a tree. He trumpeted, for the first and only time. And then down he came, with a crash that shook the ground.
1.Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?
A.He was an Indian. |
B.He knew elephants well. |
C.He was not a local villager. |
D.He was the owner of the elephant. |
2.The elephant made so much trouble because ________.
A.its owner treated him cruelly |
B.it got out of control |
C.it hated the village people |
D.it was a wild elephant |
3.The underlined words “the peacebreaker” in Paragraph 4 refer to ________.
A.the elephant | B.the dead man |
C.the author | D.the subinspector |
4.It can be inferred that the author felt ________ when he shot the elephant.
A.excited | B.sad |
C.frightened | D.happy |
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“Inspector Sands to the control room, please.” If you ever hear that at a British train station, don’t panic. But you might appreciate knowing that this is a codeword meant to inform staff that there is an emergency somewhere in the building. The idea is to avoid causing alarm among commuters(通勤者), but still get the message out to those trained to deal with the problem.
The subject of secret codewords like this was raised this week on Reddit, and the discussion has attracted thousands of examples. But what codewords and signs are really out there in the wild?
A good place to start is hospital emergency codes. These are often colour-coded, and one health centre in Canada has published its list online. “Code red” announces a fire, “code white” indicates a violent person while “code black” means a bomb threat is active. It’s been reported that hospital staff sometimes refer to the morgue as “Rose Cottage”, in order to avoid upsetting relatives of a patient who has recently died.
“I can see very good reasons for having these codes,” says Paul Baker, a linguist at the University of Lancaster. “It may be that people are unsure when they’re giving the code so there’s no point upsetting members of the public.”
Not all codes are alphanumeric(字母数字混合的). Some are visual, intended to be hidden in plain sight. As BBC Future discovered earlier this year, many banknotes feature a specific pattern of dots placed there to prevent people from photocopying money. Many copiers and scanners are programmed to spot it.
And finally, the spray-painted squiggles(扭曲的线条) you see on pavements in towns and cities all over the world are codes understood by construction workers and engineers. For example, in UK, different colours are related to different types of cable or pipe. Blue meant a water system while yellow indicated gas lines and green labelled CCTV or data wiring.
All of these codes have a purpose — to avoid causing panic, to transmit subtle signals in social groups, or to provide technical information quickly and easily. “People don’t like secrets, do they?” says Baker. “There is a drive to have as much information as possible — we do live in the information age,” he adds.
1.The following are purposes of the secret codes except ________.
A. to avoid causing alarm and panic among the public
B. to send sensitive signals in social groups
C. to provide technical information quickly and easily
D. to make people believe you are wiser
2.The underlined word “morgue” in Para. 3 refers to the room in a hospital ________.
A. where patients are treated
B. where dead bodies are kept
C. where a patient has an operation
D. where a surgeon cuts open the patient in case of emergency
3.How many kinds of secret codes are mentioned in the passage?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
4.Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. The Secret Codes You Probably don’t know
B. Where to Find the Codes
C. The Origin of Different Codes
D. Secrets in the Modern Society
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Early one morning, I witnessed romance at one the least-expected places in the world—a room in a rest home. At the time, my father 36 a room with three other gentlemen.
Before my daddy lived in the rest home, an elderly 37 was sent there. Since there wasn’t a double room 38 , they were forced to separate the couple. The gentleman, Mr.West, was 39 in the bed beside Daddy. His wife, Mrs.West, shared a room with several other ladies down the hall.
When I went to see Daddy that morning, I 40 Mr.West. Three employees were working with him. He hadn’t eaten a bite of food 41 he was sent several days earlier. I could 42 by the expression on the nurses’ faces that they were worried about him. Mr.West 43 to open his mouth for any of them.
“Go and get Mrs.West, ” the nurse told her helper. “Maybe Mr.West will eat 44 her. ”
In a few minutes a kind-looking lady was 45 into the room. Her smile was contagious(传染的)and Mr.West smiled 46 . I felt as though I was intruding(侵入)on a 47 moment, but I couldn’t take my eyes off the couple. The love between them was obvious, as Mrs.West patted Mr.West’s hand.
With a soft voice, Mrs.West tried to 48 Mr.West to eat. To everyone’s surprise, Mr.West 49 his mouth and began to enjoy the 50 and his wife’s company. While the nurses fed him, he stared at his sweetheart with a smile on his face. Mrs.West began singing a song for him. The 51 on his once solemn(严肃的)face became even brighter.
Tears 52 my eyes. The nurse then 53 the curtain around the couple to give them some quality time alone. I discovered that 54 doesn’t only exist when we’re young and in love. Romance 55 a lifetime and grows stronger with age.
1. A.lived B.stayed C.shared D.had
2. A.husband. B.couple C.gentleman D.wife
3. A.accessible B.acknowledge C.available D.acceptable
4. A.sent B.lain C.placed D.fixed
5. A.understood. B.found C.knew D.met
6. A.after B.before C.since D.while
7. A.say B.tell C.get D.look
8. A.expected B.demanded C.refused D.promised
9. A.to B.for C.about D.on
10. A.reached B.sent C.wheeled D.carried
11. A.brightly B.quietly C.lightly D.secretly
12. A.personal B.personnel C.selfish D.private
13. A.convince B.make C.force D.urge
14. A.closed B.opened C.was opening D.was closed
15. A.coffee B.fruits C.food D.sweets
16. A.happiness B.appearance C.worry D.expression
17. A.filled in B.filled with C.filled D.were filled with
18. A.pulled B.dragged C.put D.pushed
19. A.love B.romance C.happiness D.smile
20. A.is B.remains C.lasts D.continues
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Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队), others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe(咖啡馆). he looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom's workmates came in and sat with Tom.
"What time is your bus " asked Mike.
"There's plenty of time yet," answered Tom.
"Well, I'll get you some more tea then," said Mike.
They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward(倒行)!" he cried. "A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven."
"You're looking at the clock in the mirror." said Mike. Tom was so sad(难过). The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.
1.Tom went into the station cafe because .
A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea
B. it was quite early and he could find a seat there
C. he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls
D. he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there
2.What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror
A. Half past twelve B. Twenty to twelve C. Half past eleven D. Half past one
3.From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find .
A. the time is right B .it's going slowerC. it's going backwardD. it's going faster
4.Which of the following is true?
A. Tom arrived in Paris on time
B. The next bus would leave in half an hour
C. After that Tom didn't like clocks any longer
D. Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once
5.Which of the following is the title(题目) of the story
A. The Mirror of the Station B. Not A Careful Man
C. Missing A Bus D. The Clock In The Mirror
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It was a cold winter morning. Half asleep at the train station, I stared into the distance, 36 for the train to take me to my 37 in Boston. The word was quiet. The very few people on the street kept to themselves, 38 their steaming cups of coffee.
Reaching into my pocket as the 39 was approaching, my numb hand searched for the $ 20 bill to pay my fare. The pocket was 40 ! I searched through my bag and then I felt 41 . Unless the money dropped from the sky, I’d be 42 there.
“What’s the matter?” A short, elderly man stood before me.
“Oh, nothing…. Well, I 43 my money and now I can’t pay for the ticket. I’m going to 44 my match class, and the train is leaving.”
“Here, use this.”
The man held a $ 20 bill. I looked up, 45 . People just didn’t do that anymore. Everyone worried about their own 46 , rarely stopping to think about others, especially teenage strangers.
“Thank you, but no, I can’t.”
“ 47 it – go!” The man pushed me 48 the train. I bought a round – trip ticket, and he refused the change I 49 to give him back. I did not know what to say – a million thoughts raced through my mind, yet I stood 50 .
For the train ride I was silent. I began to see the world through 51 eyes. That man made a difference with such a simple 52 .
A week later I was at the train station again, with an extra $ 20 53 I saw the man. And there he was.
“excuse me, sir, I believe I owe you this.” I 54 the money into his hand.
Failing to refuse, he said, “Just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes someday.” I smiled, content.
The elderly man is my hero. For many, heroes are famous, but my hero is a 55 stranger who taught me a lesson in life. I will never forget his kindness.
1.A.watching B.looking C.reaching D.arranging
2.A.home B.class C.office D.factory
3.A.serving B.carrying C.minding D.making
4.A.chance B.crowd C.driver D.train
5.A.deep B.empty C.messy D.tight
6.A.hopeless B.useless C.relieved D.dissatisfied
7.A.blocked B.drawn C.stuck D.tied
8.A.wasted B.counted C.spent D.lost
9.A.miss B.skip C.fail D.stop
10.A.frightened B.disturbed C.surprised D.concerned
11.A.problems B.complaints C.positions D.challenges
12.A.Seize B.Get C.Catch D.Take
13.A.in B.beyond C.toward D.on
14.A.offered B.managed C.happened D.attempted
15.A.unconsciously B.silently C.seriously D.uncomfortably
16.A.curious B.changed C.bright D.widened
17.A.task B.act C.example D.performance
18.A.so that B.even if C.now that D.in case
19.A.dropped B.pushed C.pressed D.placed
20.A.giving B.encouraging C.promising D.respecting
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I saw the most beautiful thing ever one morning. It was early with a slight frost on the ground, and I was walking on grass down to the farm—my mind on the daily routines.
Suddenly a shining flash erupted straight from the ground about 15 feet in front of me, and shot up into the sky. It was so brilliant, clear and clean. I thought the only thing that could make such a flash must be a diamond—maybe someone had lost some kind of jewelry. Or some kind of lightning strikes—so bright. I waited to see if it repeated but it didn’t.
I walked slowly towards it. There was nothing to see. I stared down at the grass, searching for gold or some kind of metal. Nothing. So I dropped down really close and there it was! A tiny spider’s web, delicately hanging between grass, flashing in a number of colors. The rising sun had caught the exact angle of the dewdrops (露珠), and that light had exploded up into the sky.
It was unbelievable, such a powerful flash from something so small and fragile, and I would have destroyed it beneath my feet. It was as if the unseen world was giving me a heads-up. Hello! Look what’s around you. I’ve never forgotten that moment.
So take some time to notice the wonder of nature that most of us never even see. So much beauty all around us if we would only take the time. Look at the tiny flowers that cover playing fields—we walk all over them without a second glance. The colors of practically any flower on the earth are breathtaking and all natural—if we would only notice. Take the time and discover from nature one secret beautiful thing that you can keep in your heart. Take a picture. It’s what life really consists of. And it’s free.
1.What actually caused the flash?
A.A diamond. B.The lightning.
C.A piece of metal. D.A spider’s web.
2.Why did the writer feel the discovery unforgettable?
A.The flash is very splendid. B.The spider’s web is mysterious.
C.The shining object was priceless. D.Something small touches her soul.
3.What does the writer try to convey in the last paragraph?
A.Appreciate the beauty of nature. B.Be considerate towards the weak.
C.Find time to play outdoors. D.Keep a secret deep in heart.
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Losing a wallet is one of those careless acts most of us have come across, at some point or the other in our lives. While most of us tend to move on after mourning over the lost necessities, there are a few lucky ones who get them back, with the help of the police or the generosity of the person who finds it.
And then there is Hunter Shamatt, who not only got back his wallet but with some added happiness that was tagged along!
Hunter was on his way to attend his sister’s wedding on a Las Vegas-bound flight when he realized that he has misplaced his wallet, sometime during the journey. Hunter’s family reached out to the Frontier flight to enquire if someone had handed it over to them. Unfortunately, there was no sign of the missing wallet.
But wait. The story was far from over. Just a week after Hunter’s sister’s wedding, he received a package in his mail. And guess what? There was his wallet! Surprisingly, the wallet was not the only thing that was inside the package. It also had a handwritten note for Hunter which turned out to be a bonus! The piece of paper read,
“Hunter, Found this on a Frontier flight from Omaha to Denver — row 12, seat F wedged between the seat and wall. Thought you might want it back. All the best.
P.S. I rounded your cash up to an even $100, so you could celebrate getting your wallet back. HAVE FUN!!!”
Moved by the touching gesture, Hunter’s mom, Jeannie Shamatt, decided to write a post on Facebook giving a detailed description of the incident. She also urged everyone to share the post as she would like to meet and greet the person behind the act of kindness, personally.
Now, thanks to the astonishing power of social media, the post finally reached the man behind the note. The man was identified as Todd Brown and it was one of his co-workers who made sure Jeannie Shamatt’s post reaches his colleague. Jeannie turned to Facebook again to thank Brown and his family for restoring her faith in humanity.
“I try to teach my children to do the right things in life, help people when you can regardless of the outcome. This story is more about restoring faith in people than anything. We hear a lot of bad news but not enough good news. I personally want to thank Todd Brown and his wife for restoring faith that there are amazing people out there.”
1.How did Hunter Shamatt get his wallet back?
A. Todd Brown sent it back.
B. The police mailed it back.
C. He found the wallet by himself.
D. The Frontier flight helped him get it back.
2.What things were found in the package?
A. A wallet and a tag. B. A wallet and a note.
C. A note and a tag. D. A mail and a tag.
3.How did Hunter’s mom feel after receiving the package?
A. Touched. B. Uninterested.
C. Satisfied. D. Confused.
4.What does the author intend to convey?
A. Friendship. B. Freedom.
C. Kindness. D. Justice.
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The Jiangsu TV station is very popular with many people in China, as it deals with ________sub-jects such as music, entertainment and fashion.
A.precise B.diverse C.casual D.regular
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It was a cold morning at a metro station in Washington DC, a man started to play the violin. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.
A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the tin without stopping, and continued to walk.
A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.
The one who paid the most attention was a 3-year-old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most beautiful pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.
Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment.
The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we enjoy beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected situation?
One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?”
1.Few people stopped to listen to Joshua Bell playing because____________.
A. it was too cold in the subway
B. they were not interested in music
C. people were in a hurry
D. the performance was not good enough
2.Which of the following is true about Joshua Bell’s performance?
A. Nobody gave him money
B. Nobody recognized him.
C. Nobody appreciated it
D. Nobody organized it
3.Joshua Bell played in the metro station in order to ____________.
A. make more money on the street
B. practice his skills in playing music
C. made an advertisement for his concert
D. find out people’s reaction under such a circumstance
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?.
A. The Importance of Music B. A Talented Violinist
C. A Subway Violin Performance D. The Things We Miss
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One morning in early fall, I spotted a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by________because we’d never seen geese there before. Thinking they would soon leave, I__________the chance to get close to them. I wondered where they came from and why they’d chosen our pond.
The next morning, the geese were still my________. I walked round to the mailbox, showing them I meant no harm.________, I couldn’t resist getting a ________ look. I hid behind some trees and ________ the handsome pair quietly through the branches. I was surprised to see they were staring at me, too!
As days passed, I started ________ to them on my trips to the mailbox. They craned their necks and raised their heads________, but seemed to realize I was their friend. By then, my curiosity about ________ they were staying so long on the pond changed to ________. As they were feeling in the grass the other day, I discovered the reason for their ________: the male had a broken left wing. He couldn’t________, and his faithful mate wouldn’t leave him behind.
I asked a biologist what to do. He explained that sometimes a ________ wing would heal by itself and suggested letting nature take its course.
On the first day of November, I was working in the neighborhood of the geese with my tractor. As I bent to fasten a chain from the tractor, I ________ some movement from the corner of my eye. Both geese were running towards the pond. Their wing were _________ like crazy, struggling for take-off. Gradually, they flew over the pond. They________ enough altitude to fly past a neighbor’s house, and then circled back towards me, flying no more than 50 feet over my head as if to say goodbye. Then they were out of __________.
The season’s first snowflake fell the very next day. The birds must have_______that winter was coming, and it was time to go. I became fond of them during their _________visit to our pond, and now I miss them. I’ll never forget their ________ to each other.
1.A. accident B. surprise C. nature D. fortune
2.A. increased B. created C. deserved D. valued
3.A. guests B. puzzles C. fellows D. friends
4.A. Instead B. Therefore C. Still D. Anyhow
5.A. closer B. quicker C. quieter D. broader
6.A. approached B. calmed C. observed D. protected
7.A. turning B. attending C. driving D. talking
8.A. firmly B. cautiously C. warmly D. proudly
9.A. why B. when C. how D. whether
10.A. sympathy B. rescue C. pleasure D. concern
11.A. companion B. visit C. settlement D. care
12.A. recover B. survive C. fly D. return
13.A. weak B. folded C. broken D. flightless
14.A. held B. caught C. directed D. made
15.A. spreading B. sweeping C. trembling D. beating
16.A. gained B. set C. discovered D. lost
17.A. reach B. sight C. control D. help
18.A. concluded B. indicated C. sensed D. confirmed
19.A. unexpected B. causal C. regular D. short
20.A. contribution B. promise C. treat D. devotion
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