— Could I use your computer for a few moments, please?

— __________. I’m not using it myself.

A. Come on   B. It depends.     C. Go ahead     D. That’s great.

 

 

In 1987, while serving as the public affairs officer at Fort Bragg, I would frequently visit the local high schools to speak to the students about the Army. As a lieutenant colonel(中校), I found it particularly rewarding to talk with the teenagers about the benefits of military service, if only for a few years of their lives.

During one of these visits, I reported to the secretary in the principal’s office to let her know that I was here for the third-period class. I was a little surprised when she told me. “The principal would like to see you before you go to the class.”

As I entered his office, I was greeted by a gentleman who appeared to be in his late thirties, and he welcomed me with a smile and a handshake. “You don’t remember me, do you?” he said.

I looked closely at the face again and could not recall where we may have met before.

“You were my company commander in basic training at Fort Jackson in 1970,” the principal said.

“Let me help you out,” he suggested. “You gave me a three-day pass to go home and see my newborn baby.” I immediately remembered the incident!

“Yes,” I said. “I remember now.” It was the only three-day pass I had issued because the soldiers were on their way to Vietnam immediately after they finished training. But I knew if I did not let him go home to see his son and something happened to him, I would regret denying the opportunity he had to be with his family.

“Come on, Colonel. I’d like to introduce you to ‘the baby’. He’s in your third-period class. By letting me go see him, you gave me a reason to stay focused and to come home safe from that war. Thank you , sir.”

It was the most rewarding class I had ever given, and I had no problem in telling the students about the bonds of friendship and the values that Army life can provide…and that can last a lifetime.

1. In the writer’s opinion, talking to teens about the Army is       .

A. a forced task                           B. a pleasant thing

C. an unavoidable duty         D. an embarrassing experience

2. Why did the principal want to see the writer?

A. He wanted to send his son to the Army.

B. He felt sorry for causing the writer trouble.

C. He was disappointed at the writer’s lecture.

D. He intended to express his thanks to the writer.

3.The underlined part in the text suggests that       .

  A. the son may die                          B. the son may become ill

C. the soldier may die in the war     D. the soldier may be hurt in the training

4. What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. A soldier remembers.               B. A principal thinks

C. A baby grows                          D. A lecture continues

 

—— Oh, it’s raining hard outside. Mum, do you think the milkman will come?

   —— Of course. He will come on time _____it rains.

   A. in case       B. even though      C. as long as     D. ever since

 

根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。

---Come on.   1.  It’s getting late.

---I don't want it!

---Oh, go on, carrots are good for you.

--- 2.

---Well, you ought to and anyway they make you see in the dark.

---No, they don’t. I can’t see in the dark.

---  3. 

---You eat a lot of carrots, but can you see in the dark?

---Of course, I can… What are you dong?

---Turning off the light… there…  4. 

---I don’t believe you.

---Well, can you see them? It’s dark now.  5. 

A. You can if you eat more carrots.

B. Can you see in the dark?

C. You needn’t go on with the food.

D. You’d better eat up quickly.

E. I’ve eaten all my carrots.

F. I can see everything in the dark.

G. I don’t like all things that are good for me.

 

 

    You either have a sense of direction，or you don’t．But why is it that some people could find Their way across the Sahara without a map，while others can lose themselves in the next street?

    Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction，but it is not properly understood how it works．One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it．Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it，we lose it．

    “Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around．”says Jim Martland，Research Director of the project．“However，if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car，they never develop the skills”

    Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction．He makes the following suggestions：

    ●If you are using a map．turn it so it relates to the way you are facing．

    ●If you leave your bike in a strange place．put it near something like a big stone or a tree．

    Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike．When you return，go back along the same route．

    ●Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town，streams，or walls in the countryside to guide you．Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which Call help to find out where you are．Now you will never get lost again !

60．Scientists believe that            ．

    A．some babies are born with a sense of direction

    B．people learn a sense of direction as they grow older

    C．people never lose their sense of direction

    D．everybody possesses a sense of direction from birth

61．What is true of seven—year—old children according to the passage?

    A．They never have a sense of direction without maps

    B．They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction．

    C．They have a sense of direction and can find their way around．[来源:Zxxk.Com]

    D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car．

62．If you leave your bike in a strange place，you should         ．

    A．tie it to a tree so as to prevent it from being stolen

    B．draw a map of the route to help remember where it is

    C．avoid taking the same route when you come back in it

    D．remember something easily recognizable on the route

63．According to the passage the best way to find your way around is to      ．

    A．ask policemen for directions

    B．use walls，streams or streets to guide yourself

    C．remember your route by looking out for steps and stairs

    D．count the number of landmarks that you see