The writers, publishers and printers,         they are, we never know, are making silent money.

       A．who                    B．whom                 C．whatever             D．whenever

 

I paid 30 yuan for a watermelon the other day. When I ate it at home I found it more bitter than sweet. I was 36    to throw it away for it cost me money 37   . But to eat it was a 38   thing no better than tasting goldthread(黄连)

    Things like this  39  occur in our daily life. For example, last week when going on a tour we failed to find the  40  we had been seeking.  41  we were so uncomfortable as if on pins and needles(如坐针毡).In such a case we had better  42  home immediately, but most of us tourists still chose to  43  our way until we finished visiting all the scenic spots,  44  actually we did not quite enjoy them.

    If we   45   , we’ll get nothing; we would have spent money  46   .If we don’t give up, what we’ve got is something to cause suffering or pain, or    47   disaster. Since that’s the case, why are we still unwilling to  48  with it? The only 49 _ is: it means money.

    Then what 50 __does money contain? Its importance lies in none 51 __the following two aspects: (1) it can be used for our living;(2) it can be used for daily life. When a sum of money that should be able to obtain joy or enjoyment is certain to 52 the purpose, isn’t it wise to give it up? Isn’t it a sort of 53 for money-spending or even for enjoying ourselves?

   To abandon and forget a sum of money that is to be of no value or to produce   54   values can be counted as   55  value of money. Isn’t it so?

1.A. unwilling      B. ready        C. uncertain       D. anxious

2..A. above all      B. after all    C. in all          D. for all

3.. A. pleasant      B. painful      C. dangerous       D. special   

4.. A. regularly     B. recently     C. hardly          D. frequently

5.. A. friendship    B. memory       C. pleasure        D. experience

6.. A. On the whole  B. In this way  C. In other words  D. On the contrary

7.. A. call          B. leave        C. arrive          D. return

8.. A. feel          B. continue     C. stop            D. make

9.. A. because       B. since        C. although        D. unless

10.. A. give away     B. give up      C. give out        D. give in

11.. A, in relief     B. in fact      C. in reality      D. in vain

12.. A. even          B. still        C. ever            D. more

13.. A. stay          B. part         C. take            D. break

14.. A. excuse        B. reason       C. topic           D. ambition

15.. A. value         B. message      C. secret          D. surprise

16.. A. less than     B. better than  C. rather than     D. other than

17.. A. ignore        B. serve        C. fail            D. meet

18.. A. possibility   B. mistake      C. wisdom          D. choice

19.. A. proper        B. negative     C. wonderful       D. various

20.. A. little        B. whole        C. other           D. another

 

WILD WEATHERMAN

Name: Sam Champion

Hot job: TV Weatherman

Where: ABC-TV, New York City

When you were a child, did you plan to forecast wind, rain, and snow on TV?

I wanted to be a foreign journalist. I took courses in weather science at Eastern Kentucky University, but I majored in broadcasting news.

How did you finally become a weatherman?

My first job in the early 1980s was at the local TV station in Paducah, Kentucky. I did everything from turning on the lights in the morning to writing and delivering morning news. I put together weather forecasts, and became interested in them.

Back then, how did you forecast weather?

Independent companies collected computer information that showed, for example, how a single weather system might split into snow or snow mixed with rain. The information was often opposite and the job of a weatherman was to study the information and make the best educated guess about the storm.

Has weather forecasting changed much with new technology?

Advanced computers, satellites, and Doppler radar (sound waves used to track storms) have made forecasting more exact. But we still know very little about how weather is shaped. So far, we just have theories.

Any advice for children who'd like to become weather scientists?

To me, weather is the most exciting field in the world. There are still so many more questions about weather than answers. After all, if we can't foresee floods or hurricanes, how safe a society are we? Weather forecasting is wide open for scientists who love to solve puzzling problems. The next generation of meteorologists (weather scientists) will unlock many of Earth's weather secrets. So get a general knowledge of Earth science, and study meteorology in college.

Thanks, Sam.

Judging from the writing style, the text is _________.

A．a diary               B．an interview  

C．a news story           D．an announcement

As a child, ABC-TV's Sam Champion wanted to be a____________.

   A. space scientist          B．weatherman 

C. news reporter           D．meteorologist

Present weather forecasting technology___________.

A．has made weather report more exact than ever

　B．is still not perfect

　C．hasn't changed much in the last 50 years

　D．both A and B

The study of weather science is called____________.

A．meteorology   B．forecasting   C．geography   D．Earth science

On a cold January morning in a Washington, DC Metro Station, a man with a violin played for about an hour. During that time about 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

       After 3 minutes a middle-aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He stopped for a few seconds and then hurried on. Four minutes later the violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat without stopping and continued to walk. After 6 minutes, a young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and walked away. After 10 minutes, a 3-year-old boy stopped but his mother dragged him along hurriedly. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.

      Finally only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money, but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $ 32. When he finished playing, no one applauded.

       The violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate (复杂的) pieces ever written, with a violin worth $ 3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out a theatre in Boston where the seats averaged $ 100 each.

       The program was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about understanding, taste, and people’s social position. In a common place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we appreciate beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

      If we do not take a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, how many other things are we missing?

1. The first paragraph is aimed to tell us ______.

     A. the man chose a bad place for playing      B. what background the story was set in

     C. how busy people were that morning         D. many people showed interest in music

2.We can infer from the passage that ______.

     A. none of the passers-by were fond of music

     B. beauty can only be enjoyed in particular places

C. in a way, the violinist was mistaken as a beggar

D. Joshua Bell first played the violin in the station

3.According to the writer, people should _____.

     A. listen to as many great musicians as possible

     B. try to create beautiful things for others to enjoy

     C. show kindness to anyone whether they’re rich or not

     D. notice and appreciate what’s going on in their daily life

 

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

-- What do you think I ought to see first in London? I’m told one ought to see the British Museum．

       Do you think I shall have time for that?

－1.  But if I were you, I should leave that for some other day．You could spend a whole day there．It’s much too big to be seen in an hour or so．

－I suppose it is．2.

－That’s not a bad idea．You could spend a couple of hours there comfortably, or even a whole afternoon, watching the wild animals and all those birds．You could have tea there too．

－I’ll do that, then．How do I get there?

－ 3.Where are we now? Oh, there’s that big building．I think your best way from here is to take Baker Street．

－  4.

－Oh, no , a quarter of an hour or so , but, if you’re in a hurry, why not take a taxi?

－I think I will．  5.

       A．Let me see．

       B．Well, you might．

       C．What time is it now?

       D．Is it much of a walk?

       E．Ah, here’s one coming．

       F．What about going to the Zoo?

       G．Must I stay in London for long?