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Maggie was very glad that James was not a frequent visitor to the house. So far as the children were concerned, they had a mystery about him that stirred their imagination. He stirred Maggie’s anger, however, so that she often said to her husband, “It’s mercy that brother of yours doesn’t come oftener.”
In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight o’clock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be delayed. Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Instead, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, Maggie.” Such was his regard for her.
Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to keep her company, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James’s voice. Very late, they dropped off to sleep in their chairs. Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was mean. He always went home by the last train, just after two o’clock.
Maggie’s children secretly stared at their uncle. They could not forget that he had, in their mother’s words, “lost two wives and taken a third, ” They wondered about those two unfortunate lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door.
The underlined word “mercy” in the text most probably means _______.
A. loss B. wonder
C. lucky thing D. terrible thing
Maggie never prepared anything special for James because _______.
A. he was a man difficult to please
B. she never knew when he was coming
C. she was too busy looking after her children
D. he never stayed long enough for a meal
What do we know about James’ behavior?
A. He was a kind man, with love for the family.
B. He was generous, especially towards his brother.
C. He was anxious to please the family, especially the kids.
D. He was rude to his sister-in-law.
Maggie felt pleased when _______.
A. she paid James the money that she owed him
B. James gave some money to the children
C. she had to wake James up to catch his train
D. James thanked her for the nice supper
The children did not realize that two of James’ wives _______.
A. had been dead B. suffered from loss of memory
C. had run away from him D. might appear again one day
Maggie was very glad that James was not a frequent visitor to the house. So far as the children were concerned, they had a mystery about him that stirred their imagination. He stirred Maggie’s anger, however, so that she often said to her husband, “It’s mercy that brother of yours doesn’t come oftener.”
In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight o’clock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be delayed. Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Instead, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, Maggie.” Such was his regard for her.
Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to keep her company, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James’s voice. Very late, they dropped off to sleep in their chairs. Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was mean. He always went home by the last train, just after two o’clock.
Maggie’s children secretly stared at their uncle. They could not forget that he had, in their mother’s words, “lost two wives and taken a third, ” They wondered about those two unfortunate lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door.
The underlined word “mercy” in the text most probably means _______.
A. loss B. wonder
C. lucky thing D. terrible thing
Maggie never prepared anything special for James because _______.
A. he was a man difficult to please
B. she never knew when he was coming
C. she was too busy looking after her children
D. he never stayed long enough for a meal
What do we know about James’ behavior?
A. He was a kind man, with love for the family.
B. He was generous, especially towards his brother.
C. He was anxious to please the family, especially the kids.
D. He was rude to his sister-in-law.
Maggie felt pleased when _______.
A. she paid James the money that she owed him
B. James gave some money to the children
C. she had to wake James up to catch his train
D. James thanked her for the nice supper
The children did not realize that two of James’ wives _______.
A. had been dead B. suffered from loss of memory
C. had run away from him D. might appear again one day
Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch. 1 they mostly live too far from home to go back there 2 lunch, they have to 3 other arrangements for their midday meal.
Many large companies have a canteen (自助食堂) for their employees. In 4 canteens the food served is simple but 5 , and there is some 6 of choice. But the number of dishes 7 usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes 8 a counter at which they are 9. There they can find a tray on 10 to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers, 11, of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may 12 of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables, 13 fruit or pudding of some 14 as dessert. Some companies that do not run a canteen 15 their staff with luncheon-vouchers (午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in 16 of money.
As there are so many people 17 work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal 18 cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds, 19 on the restaurant and the food chosen. 20 , one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of ‘take-away’ food shops of all kinds.
1．A．Unless B．As C．If D．Although
2．A．for B．at C．of D．in
3．A．take B．bring C．make D．use
4．A．such B．few C．so D．little
5．A．full B．limited C．extra D．enough
6．A．exchange B．variety C．change D．difference
7．A．are B．is C．being D．be
8．A．to B．with C．at D．from
9．A．sold B．served C．made D．kept
10．A．which B．it C．except D．instead
11．A．or B．but C．and D．except
12．A．consist B．compose C．compare D．insist
13．A．along B．with C．about D．at
14．A．sort B．pattern C．category D．content
15．A．prepare B．repair C．afford D．provide
16．A．space B．case C．face D．place
17．A．at B．above C．over D．by
18．A．must B．may C．should D．could
19．A．taking B．turning C．depending D．bringing
20．A．Besides B．However C．Never D．More
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We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had 1 me to this spot in a small Italian town not far from our home in Rome. I 2 why. “Look 3 , Elsa,” father said, I 4 all my courage and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the village. And I saw the crisscross of twisting(纵横交错), turning streets 5 the square. “See, my dear,” father said 6 , “There is more than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you can't get to the 7 where you want to go by one road, 8 another.”
Now I understand why I was there. 9 that day I had begged my mother to do 10 about the terrible lunches that were 11 at school. But she refused because she could not believe the school was as bad as I 12 .
When I turned to 13 for help, he would not interfere. 14 , he brought me to this high tower to 15 a lesson the 16 of an open searching mind. By the time we reached home, I 17 a plan.
At school the next 18 , I secretly poured my lunch on soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I talked the cook 19 serving it to mother at dinner. The plan worked perfectly. She swallowed one spoonful and said, “The 20 must have gone mad!” Quickly I told what I had done, and mother stated firmly that she would pick up the matter of lunches at school the next day.
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