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Britain's oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money-to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.

Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. "There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling =" 1/20" pound) return from Swansea—too much I thought. All my money went to the family then." he said.

During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament(国会).

The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. "I don't like the chair business--people will think I am getting old," he said.

His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized--no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped," I'm glad to see they've given me a return ticket. "

1.It was reported that Mr. Evans's healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his ______.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

3.The word "quip" in the last sentence most probably means _______.

4.What might be the best title for this passage?

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Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money – to make the trip from his house near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.

Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling ="1/20" pound) return from Swansea – too much I thought. All my money went to the family then, “he said.

During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle–stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament (国会).

The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair business – people will so think I am getting old,” he said.

His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized–no alcohol, no cigarette and no angry. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket. ”

1.It’s reported that Mr. Evans’s healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his _____.

2.Which of the following statements is true?

3.The word “quip” in the last sentence most probably means _____.

4.What might be the best title for this passage?

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Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 101. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or money to make the trip from his home in Forest Fach, near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expense-paid birthday treat to the capital he just could not refuse.

He arrived at Paddington Station and smartly turned out in his best suit, favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole. “It’s very exciting. There’s no doubt about it,” he said.

Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. “But I’ve been on the seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21 miles from home,” he joked.

Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings return from Swansea – too much I thought. All my money went to the family then,” he said.

During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament organized by his MP, Mr. Gareth Wardell.

The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided for him if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair – people will think I am aging,” he said. His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized – no wine, no tobacco and no anger.

Before setting off from Swansea with his 76 – year – old son, Amwell, he said jokingly, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket.”

1.The very reason that Mr. Evans didn’t go to see the world is that _______.

A. he had already been on the seas to Ilfracombe

B. he was too busy to go too far away from home

C. he believed “East or west, home is the best”

D. he couldn’t afford both the time and the money

2.Mr. Evans didn’t like the wheelchair simply because　 _______.

A. he was not used to traveling in it

B. the wheelchair was of poor quality and not easy to operate

C. he thought he was still young enough to manage the trip

D. he actually preferred walking to sitting in it at home

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Mr. Evans had to pay for the return ticket.

B. The trip to London excited Mr. Evans very much.

C. Mr. Evans had to work hard to raise his family when young.

D. Humor was one of Mr. Evans’ characters.

4.The probable explanation to Mr. Evans’ long life lies in _______.

A. his sticking to his hometown

B. his hard working for the family

C. his good living habits

D. his living conditions near the Swansea

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Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 101．Mr John Evans had never found the time or money to make the trip from his home in Forest – fach, near Swansea．But, when British Rail offered him an all – expense – paid birthday treat to the capital he just could not refuse．

He arrived at Paddington Station and smartly turned out in his best suit, favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole．“It’s very exciting．There’s no doubt about it,” he said．

Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen．“But I’ve been on the seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21 miles from home,” he joked．

Mr Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century．“There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings return from Swansea – too much I thought．All my money went to the family then,” he said．

During the next two days Mr Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights．Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament organized by his MP, Mr Gareth Wardell．

The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided for him if he gets tired．“I don’t like the chair – people will think I am getting old,” he said．His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized – no wine, no tobacco and no anger．

Before setting off from Swansea with his 76 – year – old son, Amwell, he said jokingly, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket．”

1.The very reason that Mr．Evans didn’t go to see the world is that ________．

A．he had already been on the seas to Ilfracombe

B．he was too busy to go too far away from home

C．he couldn’t afford both the time and the money

D．he believed “East or west, home is the best”

2.Mr Evans didn’t like the wheelchair simply because ________．

A．he was not used to traveling in it

B．the wheelchair was of poor quality and not easy to operate

C．he actually preferred walking to sitting in it at home

D．he thought he was still young enough to manage the trip

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Mr Evans had to work hard to raise his family when young．

B．The trip to London excited Mr Evans very much．

C．Mr Evans could not really enjoy the trip because of his age．

D．Humor was one of Mr Evans’ characters．

4.The probable explanation to Mr Evans’ long life lies in ________．

A．his good living habits

B．his hard working for the family

C．his sticking to his hometown

D．his living conditions near the Swansea

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US President Barack Obama made his first visit to China early this week, during which he sent out signals to China that the US sees China as its partner, not a rival.

During his Asian tour, Obama emphasized that the US isn't  looking to contain the rise of a strong, prosperous China.

“China-US relations are very important. Maintaining such ties  is the responsibility of both sides,” President Hu jintao told reporters after his meeting with Obama. Hu described the meeting as candid(坦诚的), constructive and fruitful, a “very good” talk.

The two leaders agreed that the key to China-US relations was  to respect each other's interests and major concerns, but that  national differences were normal.

A joint statement released after the meeting said it covered major issues, from nuclear proliferation to global warming to  financial crisis and trade protectionism. “China-US relations go beyond any single issue,” said Obama.

China holds a large amount of US government debt – over $800  billion (5.5 trillion yuan) in Treasury bonds. Just before  Obama's China visit, The New York Times described it as a trip  to “pay his respects to his banker”.

The US is the China's biggest export market, accounting for more  than 70 percent of China's exports. Total trade between the  two was worth $400 billion (2.7 trillion yuan), in 2008.

In addition to the financial interdependence, there are  educational exchanges to be considered. More than 11,000  Americans studied in China last year, for a 25 percent    increase over the previous year, according to the Institute of  International Education in the US. Meanwhile, Chinese students are the second largest group of  foreign students in the US, and their numbers are on the rise. Last year, 81,000 mainland students went to the US, a 20 percent increase from 2008. According to the joint statement issued on Tuesday, for the next four years, over 100,000 American students will be sent to the China for study.

Still, people in the two countries may have a long way to go in improving their opinions.

1.What’s the text mainly about?

A The significance of Obama’s visit to China

B The effects of Obama on China –US relations.

C How the two leaders solve the political and financial problems between each other.

D The educational exchanges between the two countries.

2.What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph mean?

A The US is looking forward to becoming as prosperous as China.

B Obama believes China is the most prosperous country in Asia.

C Obama’s government sees China as its partner,not a rival.

D Obama  emphasized China would be more prosperous than the US in the future.

3.How many major issues did the meeting cover according to a joint statement?

A Three  B  Four  C  Five  D Six

4.We can infer from the text_____________

A China is the largest debtor of US government in terms of treasury bonds

B Obama  expressed his strong wish to visit China again

C Chinese students are the largest group of foreign students in America since 2008

D Although the two countries have made progress in cooperation ,national differences still exist.

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US President Barack Obama made his first visit to China early this week, during which he sent out signals to China that the US sees China as its partner, not a rival.

During his Asian tour, Obama emphasized that the US isn't  looking to contain the rise of a strong, prosperous China.

“China-US relations are very important. Maintaining such ties  is the responsibility of both sides,” President Hu jintao told reporters after his meeting with Obama. Hu described the meeting as candid(坦诚的), constructive and fruitful, a “very good” talk.

The two leaders agreed that the key to China-US relations was  to respect each other's interests and major concerns, but that  national differences were normal.

A joint statement released after the meeting said it covered major issues, from nuclear proliferation to global warming to  financial crisis and trade protectionism. “China-US relations go beyond any single issue,” said Obama.

China holds a large amount of US government debt – over $800  billion (5.5 trillion yuan) in Treasury bonds. Just before  Obama's China visit, The New York Times described it as a trip  to “pay his respects to his banker”.

The US is the China's biggest export market, accounting for more  than 70 percent of China's exports. Total trade between the  two was worth $400 billion (2.7 trillion yuan), in 2008.

In addition to the financial interdependence, there are  educational exchanges to be considered. More than 11,000  Americans studied in China last year, for a 25 percent    increase over the previous year, according to the Institute of  International Education in the US. Meanwhile, Chinese students are the second largest group of  foreign students in the US, and their numbers are on the rise. Last year, 81,000 mainland students went to the US, a 20 percent increase from 2008. According to the joint statement issued on Tuesday, for the next four years, over 100,000 American students will be sent to the China for study.

Still, people in the two countries may have a long way to go in improving their opinions.

49.What’s the text mainly about?

A The significance of Obama’s visit to China

B The effects of Obama on China –US relations.

C How the two leaders solve the political and financial problems between each other.

D The educational exchanges between the two countries.

50. What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph mean?

A The US is looking forward to becoming as prosperous as China.

B Obama believes China is the most prosperous country in Asia.

C Obama’s government sees China as its partner,not a rival.

D Obama  emphasized China would be more prosperous than the US in the future.

51.How many major issues did the meeting cover according to a joint statement?

A Three  B  Four  C  Five  D Six

52. We can infer from the text_____________

A China is the largest debtor of US government in terms of treasury bonds

B Obama  expressed his strong wish to visit China again

C Chinese students are the largest group of foreign students in America since 2008

D Although the two countries have made progress in cooperation ,national differences still exist.

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The First Hello

The man from the telephone department got off the bus, and made his way to the tea stall, wiping the sweat off his head, face, then slipping his handkerchief under his shirt to wipe his neck and back. It was a year ago that the phone line had been installed, six months later men from the public works department had come to put up the phone booth—a neat box-like structure, with a glass window, and wooden ledges, yellow in colour. And days after that, a painter had taken an entire day to colour in broad, black brushstrokes, the words: STD Booth, local and STD allowed.

No one could tell that the last word had been misspelled. Besides, he had taken the entire day. After he had a cup of tea, he left, waving cheerfully. And now months later, someone else was here again.

Everyone watched the man as he sat on the bench. No one said a word, and soon the sound of him slurping his tea filled the hot afternoon. A few leaves fell, heavy in the heat, and sometimes a car passed, on its way to the main city farther away.

When the man had finished, he tried to pay but the tea shop owner who sat behind his steaming kettle and the washed upturned cups, waved him away.

“You are our guest here.”

So the man took his handkerchief out again and wiped his face.

They crowded around him as he shut himself up in the phone booth. When the children pressed their nose against the glass, he shooed them away, as he took out a shiny black soon changed to an excited yell as they saw him dial a number, pressing a finger into the ringed dialer of the phone and letting it go all the way in a half-circle. A while later, they hear him say into the mouthpiece, “Hello.”

“Hello, ”the children around the booth took up the cry, the teashop owner broke into a smile and the men waiting for a bus smiled and said hello to each other. The sadhu(印度的僧人)who sat under the banyan tree nodded wisely. As the sound carried, more hellos were heard. The women winnowing grain giggled as they tried the word tentatively, the shepherds feeding their flocks called out to their sheep, laughing as they used the word.

“It’s a big occasion, ”said the headman, in an awed(敬畏的) voice.

“It is.” agreed those around him. The telephone man emerged and handed over a small chit of paper to the headman. “This is the telephone number.”

The headman looked at it respectfully as if it were a mantra(符咒). The others around him read out the numbers slowly, digit-by-digit.

The telephone man was now too tired to notice the cheering around him. He knew he had to wait long before the bus to take him back arrived. As he sipped his second cup of tea, he remembered something else.

“Oh, you can’t start using the phone now. The minister will come next month and inaugurate it. ”

No one said a word. No one was surprise. They had waited so long; a month more did not really matter.

1.In the story, fitting a working telephone booth　　　　　　　　 .

A. was a process that had already taken 12 months

B. was in the charge of the headman

C. was finished more than a year ago

D. was an artistic challenge for a local painter

2.A misspelled word on the booth　　　　　　　　 .

A. was a joke hared by the painter and the local people

B. made the painter miss his tea break

C. went unnoticed by the local people

D. kept everyone occupied for an entire day

3.When the man from the telephone department arrived.

A. the hot afternoon was filled with quiet expectation

B. there was a sudden rush of activity in the village

C. he was greeted like a regular customer

D. he learned about the village while having a nice drink

4.What can be inferred from the story?

A. The man from the telephone department had a mentally demanding job.

B. Only the minister had the authority to make the first call.

C. It was a distant village free from modern technology.

D. Few of the local children went to school for education.

5.The examples of the children, the teashop owner, the men waiting for the bus, the women and the shepherds are given to illustrate　　　　　　 .

A. the local people’s curiosity for the new thing

B. the ignorance of the local people

C. the local people’s enthusiasm for English learning

D. the popularity of the man from the telephone department

6.What words can be used to best describe the local people?

A. Innocent and cooperative.

B. Friendly and respectful.

C. Patient and competent.

D. Independent and admirable.

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What will the man do during his vacation?

A.Stay home. B.Visit his aunt. C.Tour around London.

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The Science Museum, ____________ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourist attractions.

A. which      B. what          C. that          D. where

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The Science Museum, ____________ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourist attractions.

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