The Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel, 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds (品种) of cattle that are raised on them and named after them.

　　In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years.

　　Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English.

1.Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands?

　　Br = Britain 　　 　　Fr = France 　　　　Ch = Channel Islands

2.Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney breeds of cattle are __________.

　　A. considered best in England

　　B. named after their birthplaces

　　C. brought to the islands by the Germans

　　D. raised on well-known farms by the French

3. The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since__________.

　　A. earliest known history         B. 1066

　　C. 1930s                      D. the end of World War II

4.Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?

　　A. Their islands used to be part of France.

　　B. Their islands are often visited by the French.

　　C. They came from France.

D. They speak French.

The Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel, 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds (品种) of cattle that are raised on them and named after them.

　　In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years.

　　Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English.

Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands?

　　Br = Britain 　　 　　Fr = France 　　　　Ch = Channel Islands

Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney breeds of cattle are __________.

　　A. considered best in England

　　B. named after their birthplaces

　　C. brought to the islands by the Germans

　　D. raised on well-known farms by the French

The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since__________.

　　A. earliest known history         B. 1066

　　C. 1930s                      D. the end of World War II

Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?

　　A. Their islands used to be part of France.

　　B. Their islands are often visited by the French.

　　C. They came from France.

D. They speak French.

In June 1977,a baby girl became seriously ill in Deleville. Doctors there were unable to find out the cause of her illness, so she was sent to a famous hospital in London, where there were many excellent doctors. The baby was so seriously ill that a team of doctors hurried to examine her without any delay. The doctors, too, were puzzled by the baby’s illness, and they also became discouraged. Just then a nurse asked to speak to them.

“I think the baby is suffering from thallium poisoning(铊中毒),”said the nurse.“A few days ago, I read a story A Pale Horse written by Agatha Christie. Someone uses thallium poison, and all the symptoms(症状)are written in the book. They are exactly the same as the baby’s.”

“You’re very good at observing(观察)things,”said a doctor,“and you may be right. We’ll carry out some tests and find out whether the cause is thallium poisoning or not.”

The tests proved that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium. Once they knew the cause, the doctor was able to give her correct treatment. The baby soon got well and was sent back to Deleville. A week later it was reported that the poison might have come from an insecticide (杀虫剂) used.

1.The baby was sent to a hospital in London because.

A. her parents were living in London then

B.her father was a famous doctor in London

C.the hospitals in Deleville refused to accept her

D.doctors in Deleville were not sure about the cause of her illness

2.When the baby was first sent to the hospital in London, her illness was considered to be.

A. quite easy to treat?　　　　　　　　　　   B.the result of thallium poisoning

C.a common one?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.extraordinarily serious

3.The one who first suggested the correct cause of the baby’s illness was.

A. a doctor in Deleville?　　　　　　　　　　　　   B.a famous doctor in London

C.Agatha Christie?　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.an ordinary nurse

4.From this passage it seems that the baby’s illness has something to do with.

A. a murder case?　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　  B.a dead writer

C.a substance(物质)used to kill pests?　　　　　　 D.the water in Deleville

5.As far as we can tell from the story, Agatha Christie.

A. had never met this baby

B.had spent a long time studying the baby’s illness

C.had once given the nurse some advice in a letter to her

D.wrote the film Death on the Nile according to the baby’s illness

　阅读理解

　Agatha Christie went out at night. She never forgot the night when she met a robber many years ago.

　　That evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted until 2 o' clock in the morning. Agatha walked in the quiet street alone. Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her. “Good morning, lady,” the man said in a low voice, “I don't think you wish to die here!”

　　“What do you want?” Agatha asked．

　　“Your earrings (耳环). Take them off!”

　　Agatha suddenly had a bright idea．She tried to cover her necklace with the collar(衣领) of her overcoat while she used the other bank to take off both off her earrings and then she quickly threw them on the ground．

　　“Take them and let me go,” she said．The robber saw that the girl didn't care for the earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He thought the necklace would cost more, so he said, “Give me your necklace.”

　　“Oh, sir. It's not worth much. Please let me keep it.”

　　“Stopping rubbish (废话). Quick!”

　　With shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace. As soon as the robber disappeared, she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to one of her friends.

　　The earrings coat 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost only six pounds.

(1)Agatha never forgot the night, for she ________.

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A．was robbed of her earrings

B．had a good time at the birthday party

C．was robbed of her neeklace

D．was robbed, but she fooled the robber

(2)Which of the following is not true? ________.

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A．Agatha pretended not to care for her earrings

B．Agatha pretended to care for her necklace

C．Agatha really cared for her earrings

D．Agatha didn't care for her earrings at all because they were not too expensive