题目列表(包括答案和解析)
A.place
B.room
C.need
D.position
I’m afraid that there is no ________ for you in my car, because there are five people.
A.place
B.room
C.need
D.position
There are two things I can count on my dad asking every time he calls me: “Is there anything I can do for you?” and “How’s the car?” I guess he asks what he can do for me because his dad (an air force officer) was never really there for him, and he’s determined to provide me with the support he lacked. During my youth he never missed a school play or softball game. In fact, he was so supportive that I sometimes longed for one of those dads who dressed better and cared less. But my dad would forever be the guy wearing shorts with dress shoes and black socks, cheering me on, expecting greatness.
His other standard question—How’s the car? -- used to strike me as a waste of long-distance dollars from a man who once suggested making a list of what you want to talk about before calling someone out of state. What I now realize is that “How’s the car?” is not about the car. It’s a father’s way of asking his adult daughter how she is doing. The advantage is that if there’s something wrong with the car, he knows what to do about it and how much it will cost, whereas if you’re having problems about marriage or doubting a career choice, he might have to act Mom on the line.
At age thirty I finally took the plunge(跳进) into adulthood by renting a car without my dad’s help or advice. I’m sure my dad was hurt rather than proud. Though a daughter’s independence is evidence of a job well done, it still implies the job’s done, and many fathers are unwilling to retire. Even when my dad was overworked, he’d happily jump on a plane if I said I needed help. His frequent question “Is there anything I can do for you?” underlines the fact that he wishes there was still something he could provide. It’s interesting: Even though we’re tied by blood and I love him no matter what, he still seems to need a concrete function -- suggesting stocks, finding the cheapest plane fare -- to feel he has a role in my life.
1.In the author’s opinion, her father always attended her school plays or softball games to_____.
A. satisfy any demand she made to him
B. show his interest and watch them for fun
C. make up what he was previously short of?
D. expect his daughter would be great in games
2.The author has learned that by asking “How is the car?”, her father is actually_____.
A. reminding her not to waste money
B. asking how his daughter is getting along
C. expressing his concern for her daughter’s safety
D. asking his daughter if the car breaks down or not
3.According to the author, her father, like many other fathers, is unwilling to retire probably because_____.
A. he wants to continue to earn money
B. he is doubtful of children’s independence
C. he won’t put an end to caring for his children
D. he is afraid of losing connection with children
4.We can safely draw a conclusion from the story that in the author’s eye her father_____.
A. has a strong passion for his work
B. has the deepest love for his children
C. has great interest in his daughter’s car
D. has too much control over his children
听力
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
W:I expected you’d come to my birthday party yesterday.
M:I’m terribly sorry,Susan.I had to see off a friend of mine at the airport last night.
1.Why does the man apologize to the woman?
A.He had to say goodbye to his friend at the airport.
B.He didn’t go to the woman’s party last night.
C.He had to go to another city with his friend.
M:I must apologize for not meeting you at the airport this afternoon.You must have been unhappy.
W:Well,you should have let me know that you weren’t coming.
2.How does the woman feel?
A.Very glad.
B.Very painful.
C.A little angry.
W:I’m sorry to have kept both of you waiting.The car was held up in the traffic.
M:That’s all right.We just got here ourselves.
3.How many people are there in the dialogue?
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
W:You are going to New York today,aren’t you?
M:Yes.I had thought I would fly,but then I decided that taking a bus would be cheaper than driving or flying.
4.How will the man get to New York?
A.By air.
B.By bus.
C.By car.
W:Daddy,have you decided what to do tomorrow?
M:We’ll go boating if it is fine.
W:Wonderful! I’m sure it will be fine.I’ve listened to the weather report.
5.What are they going to do tomorrow?
A.They are going to listen to the weather report.
B.They will go swimming.
C.They will go boating.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6~8题。
M:Excuse me,I’m trying to do some work.I’m afraid your children are making a lot of noise.Don’t they ever go to sleep?
W:I’m sorry.They are noisy.But you know it’s difficult to keep boys quiet.
M:I couldn’t work and I couldn’t sleep last night.And I was wakened by the noise they made early this morning.
W:I’m terribly sorry.You know they never listen to me.They are only afraid of their father.He’s away on business,but he’ll be back tomorrow.
M:I hope he can do something about it.
6.What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A.They are parent and teacher.
B.They are close friends.
C.They are neighbors.
7.What can you learn from the dialogue?
A.The man is making complaint to the woman.
B.The man is making some suggestion to the woman.
C.The man is satisfied after talking to the woman.
8.What’s not the result of the children’s noise?
A.The man couldn’t work.
B.The man couldn’t sleep.
C.The man couldn’t eat.
听第7段材料,回答第9~11题。
M:Oh,come in.
W:I just dropped in to return these books.Are you getting dinner ready? Something smells good.
M:Oh,I’m just preparing some noodles.
W:I thought your wife did the cooking.
M:She did,but she said she would come home late today.
W:So you’re the cook.What are you having with the noodles?
M:Some cabbages and tomatoes.Why don’t you stay and have dinner with us?
W:Thanks,but not today.I have to hurry off.Maybe some other time.
9.Where does this dialogue take place?
A.At the man’s home.
B.In a restaurant.
C.In a company.
10.Why does the woman come to the man’s home?
A.She wants to have dinner with him.
B.She comes to return some books.
C.She wants to learn how to cook.
11.Who does the cooking now?
A.The man.
B.The woman.
C.The man’s wife.
听第8段材料,回答第12~14题。
M:Don’t you just love this store? Every time I go through all the things here,I always find something interesting.
W:I know what you mean.Look at this box of clothes over here.Each piece costs only one dollar.
M:Look at what I got here!
W:What? So now you’re interested in wool coats all of a sudden.The weather is too warm for it,I think.
M:No,not that.I’m talking about this jacket from the 1950s.Isn’t it nice?
W:Yes,it is.It only costs five dollars,too.
M:I think if I clean it up a little and get the button fixed,it’ll look like it’s worth a million dollars!
W:I think I’m going to buy this little skirt and then I’ll be ready to go.How about you?
M:I’m ready anytime you are.
12.What are the speakers doing?
A.Trying on clothes.
B.Buying new clothes.
C.Buying old clothes.
13.What is the man interested in?
A.A coat.
B.A shirt.
C.A jacket.
14.What can we learn about the piece of clothes the man is interested in?
A.Some buttons are missing.
B.It’s worth millions of dollars.
C.It was made in 1950.
听第9段材料,回答第15~17题。
M:Hi,Jane.It’s nice to see you again.I heard you went to the US during your vacation.
W:Yes.I went to New York to attend a summer course in English.
M:Wow.You were lucky.How long did you stay there?
W:About 50 days.I went there on July 5th and came back on August 25th.
M:How about the course?
W:The course was very good.The teachers were nice.They taught us to listen,speak,read and write in English,but it was mostly speaking.One interesting thing I found was that the American classes are different from our classes here because they are very free.You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom.You can ask the teacher questions at any time during the class,and you are welcome to share your ideas with the class.I really liked this kind of class.
M:How interesting! Maybe our teacher should try that.
15.What was the woman’s main purpose in going to New York during the vacation?
A.To learn English.
B.To visit an American family.
C.To do business.
16.When did the woman come back from America?
A.On July 5th.
B.On July 6th.
C.On August 25th.
17.What in particular did the woman like about the American classes?
A.The teachers were kind.
B.The students were quite free.
C.There were too many activities in class.
听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。
Mr.Grey was the manager of a small office in London.He lived in the country,and came to work by train.He liked walking from the train station to his office unless it was raining,because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him,“You may not remember me,sir,but seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets.I stopped you in the street and asked you to lend me some money,and you lent me five pounds,because you said that you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success.”
Mr.Grey thought for a few minutes and then said,“Yes,I remember you.Go on with your story.”
“Well,” answered the stranger,“are you still willing to take a chance?”
18.Why did he walk from the station to his office?
A.To save money.
B.To buy something necessary.
C.To have more exercise.
19.Which of the following statements may be true?
A.The stranger once asked Mr.Grey for money.
B.The stranger and Mr.Grey knew each other very well.
C.The stranger was going to give Mr.Grey his money back.
20.What did the last sentence mean?
A.He wanted to give Mr.Grey a chance to help others.
B.He wanted to ask Mr.Grey for some more money.
C.He hoped Mr.Grey could help him to be successful in his work.
听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
W:Did you all enjoy the film yesterday?
M:John was the only one who didn’t.
1.Who enjoyed the film yesterday?
A.John.
B.All except John.
C.Everyone, including John.
M:Aren’t you going to apologize for breaking that window?
W:Why should I?I didn’t throw the ball.
2.Who broke the window?
A.The boy.
B.The girl.
C.Someone else.
W:Have you moved into your new house yet?
M:Yes, already.
W:How do you like it?
M:It’s small but quiet.
3.What are they talking about?
A.A new house.
B.A new friend.
C.A new garden.
W:I’m returning the book you lent me.
M:That isn’t my book.
W:It’s not?That’s funny.It must belong to your brother then.
M:Should I give it to him?
W:Thanks.Here you are.
4.Who is the owner of the book?
A.The man himself.
B.The man’s brother.
C.The woman’s brother.
M:The study with all those bookshelves would be very useful.
W:And here is the kitchen with a large table and a fridge as well.
5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A.In a house.
B.In a park.
C.In a library.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6~8题。
W:Sir!Please take me to the airport as quickly as possible.
M:OK!I will drive as fast as I can.When is your flight?
W:9∶30.
M:Don’t worry.We will be there on time.
W:You see, it takes quite a long time to pass the customs.
M:I know.Is this the first time you are travelling by air?
W:Yes, and this is the first time for me to go abroad.
M:No wonder you look a little nervous.Are you going alone?
W:No, five other teachers will go together with me.
6.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A.Passenger and taxi driver.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Newly-made friends.
7.What time does the plane take off?
A.At 9∶13.
B.At 9∶30.
C.At 9∶20.
8.Why is the woman in such a hurry?
A.She is going to see five teachers off at the airport.
B.It’s almost time for her plane to take off.
C.It’s her first time to take a plane and she is a little nervous.
听第7段材料,回答第9~10题。
W:Do you have a plan for your holidays?
M:Yes, I’ll go back to my hometown.
W:To see your grandparents?
M:Yes, and also to do some farming.
W:You mean you know how to farm?
M:Yes.I did that every summer during holidays.
W:I didn’t know that a city boy can do farm work.Can I go there with you?I’d like to learn to do some farming.
M:Sure, my grandparents would be very happy to see you.
W:Are you sure?
9.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Farming.
B.Holiday plans.
C.Grandparents.
10.Where did the man grow up?
A.In the country.
B.At the seaside.
C.In the city.
听第8段材料,回答第11~13题。
W:Why did you sell the car?
M:It was giving me too much trouble.I was spending so much money on it that I was…er…spending more money than it was worth.Unfortunately, of course, when you actually sell the car, you’ve already, spent the money on it, so you lose both ways.
W:What was wrong with your old car?
M:The engine needed a lot of repairs and the wheels were giving trouble now and then.When I set off on a journey, it gave me a sort of feeling that I might not get to the other end.So I decided to change it.
W:Is the new car good?
M:Yes.It’s newer, more comfortable, and it hasn’t given me any trouble at all.When I set off, I’m quite sure that I’ll be able to get to the other end safely.
11.What did the man do about his old car?
A.He sold it.
B.He repaired the engine.
C.He gave it to his friend as a present.
12.How did the man feel about his old car?
A.It would go far safely.
B.It was in pretty good condition.
C.He shouldn’t have spent money having it repaired.
13.How does the man feel about his new car?
A.We are not sure.
B.It’s even worse than the old one.
C.It’s much better than the old one.
听第9段材料,回答14~16题。
M:Excuse me, Miss Smith, I cannot come to class tomorrow.
W:You missed two classes last week.You’ve missed a lot of lessons already.I think you should work a little harder to make up for them.
M:Yes, I will, Miss Smith.
W:Well, now, why can’t you attend my class tomorrow?
M:My grandfather is seriously ill and my family is going to visit him in the hospital tomorrow.
W:It seems to be an excuse.All right, you are excused.By the way, which hospital has your grandfather been in?
M:Which hospital? Er-er…he is in St.George’s Hospital.
W:St.George’s Hospital? That’s interesting.It has been closed for repair for the past two months.Tony Banks, you’re trying to cut my class again.You’re coming to my class tomorrow and staying after class for extra work.
14.What can we learn about the boy?
A.His grandfather is seriously ill.
B.He is tired of learning.
C.He is a good student.
15.What makes that woman know the boy is lying?
A.The fact that the hospital has been closed for 2 months.
B.The fact that the boy has cut classes before.
C.She met the boy’s grandfather only minutes ago.
16.What does the teacher decide to do?
A.Give the boy permission to see his grandfather.
B.Punish the boy by having him stay for extra work after class.
C.Go to the hospital to see the boy’s grandfather
17.How might the boy feel in the end?
A.Happy.
B.Moved.
C.Disappointed.
听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。
It was about two o’clock in the morning, and…and suddenly I woke up, I heard a noise.I got out of bed and went slowly downstairs.There was a light in the living room.I listened very carefully.I could hear two men speaking quietly.
“Burglars!” I thought.“Two of them!”Well, I was really frightened, so I went back upstairs, and immediately phoned they police from my bedroom.The police arrived quickly.They opened the front door with a special key and went into the living room.Then they came upstairs.“It’s all right now, sir, ”they explained.“We turned the television off for you!”
18.What did the speaker think had happened when he woke up?
A.The house was on fire.
B.Some guests had arrived.
C.The house was broken into.
19.Why didn’t the speaker get into the living room?
A.Because it was too dark there.
B.Because he was afraid.
C.Because the police were there.
20.What did the police find out?
A.The speaker had forgotten to turn off the TV before going to bed.
B.Two burglars (夜贼)were trying to steal valuable things.
C.Someone had opened the door with a special key.
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