阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

    Dwight W. Morrow was an American ambassador (大使) to Mexico　　 during the 1920s. He is remembered as a smart diplomat (精明的外交家).　　 He is also remembered by his family and friends for one of his　　 absent-mindedness (心不在焉).

    Once while on a train, a conductor came to Morrow, asking for his　　 ticket. He began to search his pockets. No ticket appeared. Morrow　　 began searching his suitcase (行李箱). "Never mind, sir," said the　　 conductor, seeing how anxious Morrow was becoming and trying to　　 comfort him. "When you find your ticket just post it to the station.　　 I'm sure you have it somewhere."

    "I'm sure, too," said the diplomat as he continued his search.　　 "But I must find it. I need to know where I'm going!"

    Another time Morrow got off a train in New York and hurried to a　　 telegraph office, where, feeling not unlike a small boy who had got　　 lost, he sent the following to his secretary, "I am in New York but　　 don't know why." Within minutes came the short reply, "You are not　　 supposed to be in New York. You should be in Princeton giving a　　 lecture."

 (1)The account mainly shows Morrow's _______.　　　　    ［　　］ 　　　　 A. cleverness as a diplomat　　B. foolishness 　　　　 C. sense of humor (幽默)　　   D. absent-mindedness  (2) When Morrow could not show his ticket, the conductor was 　　　　 ___________.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　　　 A. not patient　　  B. understanding　　 　　　　 C. feeling sorry　　D. angry 　　　　　　　　 

 (3)Morrow was very upset when he couldn't find the ticket  　　　　 because ______.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　　　 A. he had forgotten where he was going 　　　　 B. he would be punished if he couldn't show his ticket 　　　　 C. the conductor looked impatient 　　　　 D. the conductor might think he was lying 　　　　  

  (4)When Morrow got off the train in New York, _________. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　　　 A. he forgot the address 　　　　 
　　　　 B. he forgot his suitcase 　　　　 
　　　　 C. he did not know that he was in a wrong city 　　　　 
　　　　 D. his secretary wasn't there to meet him 　　 

  (5)Except for his absent-mindedness, Morrow was _________. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　　　 A. a forgetful traveler　　 B. a great lecturer 　　　　 C. a popular joker　　　　  D. a clever diplomat   

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　　The writers of short stories go to a great deal of trouble to keep us guessing right up to the end. In actual fact, people often act more 1 in real life then they do in 2 .

　　The following advertisement once appeared in a certain newspaper, “Do you hope W earn $ 250 in a few minutes? A man, willing to 3 chances, warned for an 4 job which can be done only once. ”A reader found this 5 very special and asked to be given the 6 . But not trusting the advertisement completely, he gave a( n) 7 name. Soon afterwards, he received a reply, enclosed in the envelope was a typed note 8 him to ring a certain number if he was still 9 . He did what he was asked to do and 10 on the phone that the advertiser wanted him “to get rid of somebody” and would discuss it more 11 with him the next day. But the reader reported to the police and from then on acted 12 their instructions.

　　The police saw two men meet and watched them as they 13 away together. In the car the advertiser came to the 14 at once. He wanted him to shoot his wife . Giving the reader some 15 , the advertiser told him to buy a gun. He also gave him a photograph of his wife 16 he would be able to recognize her.

　　After that , the advertiser suggested that the man “do the 17 ”the next morning. After the murder, they would 18 again outside a railway station and the money would be paid as 19 . The second meeting never took place, 20 the advertiser was arrested afterwards and put into prison.

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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

United States President George W. Bush yesterday expressed doubt on efforts by United Nations arms inspectors(调查人员)to get detailed information from Iraqi scientists, adding the presence of Iraqi officials as a reason for it. A US official said any interference (干涉、干扰) by Iraq with the interview would be another sign that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was failing to meet UN disarmament(解除武装) demands. “The inspectors are there to decide whether or not he is disarming. You hear these reports about Iraqi scientists being interviewed, but there's an official in the room.” Bush told reporters during a tour of his Texas farm. Bush had been asked whether he was satisfied with the UN inspectors' attempts to interview Iraqi scientists. Bush's answer included broad criticism (批评) of Saddam and a warning that a war was near. “He is a man who likes to play games and jokes. The question is, will Saddam Hussein disarm?” Bush said. “The first sign isn't very satisfactory that he will voluntarily disarm.”Bush talked of Iraq's declaration on its arms, which he called “false”, as well as the scientist interviews. “He's got to understand his day is coming,” Bush said of Saddam. Bush spoke as more than 11,000 US soldiers prepared to head for the Gulf to join in US preparations for a possible invasion (入侵) of Iraq to force an end to any programmes Saddam has to make nuclear biological or chemical weapons(武器). The news came the same day as warplanes dropped 480,000 leaflets(传单) over two cities in a so called no - fly area of southern Iraq on Thursday, pressing Iraqi army and citizens to listen to US special - forces radio broadcasts to the area, the US armed forces said.

1．What didn't President Bush talk about according to this news report?

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A．The interview with Iraqi scientists.

B．The warning towards Iraq.

C．The doubt about Saddam's disarmament.

D．Sending 480,000 soldiers to Iraq.

2．Why didn't Bush believe what the Iraqi scientists said during the interviews?

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A．Because the scientists wouldn't like to tell the truth.　　　　　　　　　　

B．Because Bush never believed anythi g the scientists said.

C．Because Iraqi officials were watching them during the interviews.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D．Because Saddam asked them to tell lies during the interviews.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

3．Which of the following statements is true?

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A．The farm owned by Bush is in Califor nia.

B．11,000 US soldiers haven't got to the Middle East.

C．The no - fly zone is in the northern part of Iraq.

D．Bush thinks Saddam will disarm of himself.