Question

Once a young man was travelling by train. It was a long and boring journey.

As the train was moving across a wilderness(荒野), the passengers looked out of the windows quietly. When the train reached a bend(转弯处),it_________and a simple house appeared. It was so easy to notice that everybody on the train turned to "enjoy" with eyes wide open. Some passengers began a discussion about it. The young man was also_________ by the scenery. On his return he_______the train at the nearest station and found his way to the house. Its owner said that he was troubled by the_______ of the train. He wanted to sell the house,but nobody would buy it.

Soon the young man spent 30,000 dollars on the______. He thought it

was a good place for________because it was facing the railway bend. When the train moved slowly past, the_________passengers would be very interested in the house.

He tried to connect with some big companies and told them that could

be used for advertisements.________the Coca-Cola Company took it to put up their signs. To everyone's surprise,the young man was____________

180,000dollars for a three-year rent.

This is a true story. It tells us that discovery is very important to_______

1.A. fell behind B. dropped off C. slowed down D. rushed out

2.A. attracted B. frightened C. trapped D. attacked

3.A. got on B. looked for C. got off D. waited for

4.A. track B. conductor C. passenger D. noise

5.A. room B. place C. house D. land

6.A. advertisements B. Information C. relaxing D. travelling

7.A. excited B. tired C. surprised D. worried

8.A. Since then B. At last C. At least D. So far

9.A. shown B. allowed C. offered D. returned

10.A. success B. confidence C. activity D. invention

Answer 1