Homesick is a compound(复合的) word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each   46   means on its own, of course. But do you know the meaning    47   they are used together? The definition(定义) of homesick is SICK FOR HOME. It means you miss your home.
Now think for a minute   48 SEASICK. If you change the word HOME in the definition to the word SEA, would the definition   49 SEASICK? Does seasick mean SICK FOR SEA? It means something quite   50 . Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are    51   ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick,    52   you want to be is at sea.
Have you ever   53   a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart. People are heartsick when they are    54  deep inside as if their hearts are broken.
And we also have other compound words, such as handshake and    55  . Perhaps you may write definitions for them. It must be helpful to know some thing like this in your English study.

【小题1】

A．word B．phrase C．sentence D．passage

【小题2】

A．how B．why C．when D．where

【小题3】

A．for B．from C．about D．like

【小题4】

A．get B．fit C．read D．have

【小题5】

A．right B．wrong C．same D．different

【小题6】

A．homesick B．heartsick C．seasick D．earsick

【小题7】A. the first place  B the last place C. the only place D. the safe place                                                                                                    

【小题8】

A．thought over B．thought out C．heard from D．heard of

【小题9】

A．hurt B．hit C．loved D．moved

【小题10】

A．hobby B．height C．heaven D．handbag

 Mary came ______in the Chinese exam. This is _______time she got the good mark.

A．first, second                           B．the first; the second

C．first; the second                        D．the first; second

 

 

On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged ,rich white South American lady found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin stewardess(机舱乘务员)over to complain about her seating.

“What seems to be the problem, Madam?” asked the stewardess.

“Can’t you see?” she said. “You’ve sat me next to a black man. I can’t possibly sit next to this kind of human. Find me another seat!”

“Please calm down, Madam,” the stewardess replied. “The flight is very full today, but I’ll tell you what I’ll do---I

Will go and check to see if we have any free seats in Club(商务舱)or First Class.”

The lady had an unfriendly look at the outraged(被激怒的)black man beside her.

A few minutes later the stewardess returned and said to the lady with a self –satisfied smile, “I’m sorry, Madam, this Economy(经济舱)is full, and Club is also full. However, we do have one seat in First Class.”

The lady could not help looking at the people around her. But before she had a chance to get up or make any answer, the stewardess continued , “ We seldom make this kind of upgrade(升级),however, and I had to report it to the captain(机长).When the captain heard this,he said that it was not proper to make someone sit next to such an obnoxious(令人讨厌的)person.” Having said that, the stewardess turned to the black man sitting next to the lady, and said, “So if you’d like to get your things, sir, I have a seat ready for you…”

At this time, the people around stood up and clapped their hands. The black man walked up to the front of the plane.

That was an unforgettable flight for me, for I was the black man who had never flown First Class before.

1.Where did this story happen?

   A. At the booking office.                        B.In the Economy cabin.

   C.In the Club cabin.                            D.In the First Class cabin.

2.The black man was finally upgraded to the First Class cabin because _____________.

   A. the stewardess loved him                      B. he was angry with the white lady

   C.the captain knew him                          D.the white lady was too impolite

3.What might be the correct order of the cabins from the front to the back on this plance?

   A.Club→Pilots’ →Economy →First Class          B. Pilots’ →Club →Economy →First Class

   C. Club→Economy→ First Class→ Pilots’          D. Pilots’ → First Class →Club→ Economy

4.What can be the best title of this article?

   A. Flying First Class                            B.On a British Airways Flight

   C.Sitting Next to a Lady                         D.An Unforgettable Free Flight

 

阅读理解

Guide to the best hotels in Boswell
	Numbers of rooms	Price	Things provided
Single	Double
First Hotel 222 Edward Road Tel. 414-6433	120	$25	$35	Air-conditioned (有空调的) rooms with phone, TV and radio. There is a French restaurant, a nightclub, a swimming pool. Close to the city centre.
Fairview Hotel 129 North Road Tel. 591-5620	50	$12	$18	Close to the airport. Telephones in each room. There is a bar, a restaurant and a swimming pool.
Orchard Hotel 233 Edward Road Tel. 641.-6646	120	$15	$20	Face First Hotel with a European restaurant, a coffee shop and a nightclub. TV in each room with dry-cleaning service.
Osaka Hotel 126 Winning Road Tel. 643.-6646	180	$30	$50	Air-conditioned rooms with Japanese and Chinese restaurants, shops, a swimming pool and a big garden.

根据所给信息提示，选择正确答案。

1.The cheapest room for a couple is _____ in _____.

A．$35; First Hotel	B．$30; Osaka Hotel
C．$18; Fairview Hotel	D．$15; Orchard Hotel

2.The number of rooms in Osaka Hotel is _____.

A．120

B．50

C．180

D．240

3. If a traveller likes to eat French food, the hotel at _____ is the right place for him.

A．222 Edward Road

B．126 Wining Road

C．233 Edward Road

D．129 North Road

4. Which hotel faces Orchard Hotel?

A．First Hotel.

B．Osaka Hotel.

C．Fairview Hotel.

D．None of the above.

5. You’d better call _____ to book a room if you hope to live near the airport.

A．641-6646

B．414-6433

C．643-6646

D．591-5620

 

Homesick is a compound(复合的) word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each   46    means on its own, of course. But do you know the meaning    47    they are used together? The definition(定义) of homesick is SICK FOR HOME. It means you miss your home.

    Now think for a minute   48  SEASICK. If you change the word HOME in the definition to the word SEA, would the definition   49  SEASICK? Does seasick mean SICK FOR SEA? It means something quite   50  . Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are     51    ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick,    52    you want to be is at sea.

   Have you ever   53    a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart. People are heartsick when they are    54   deep inside as if their hearts are broken.

   And we also have other compound words, such as handshake and    55   . Perhaps you may write definitions for them. It must be helpful to know some thing like this in your English study.

1.A.word            B. phrase      C. sentence          D. passage

2.A. how            B. why              C. when             D. where

3.A. for            B. from             C. about            D. like

4.A. get            B. fit              C. read             D. have

5.A. right          B. wrong            C. same             D. different

6.A. homesick       B. heartsick        C. seasick          D. earsick

7.A. the first place  B the last place C. the only place    D. the safe place                                                                                                     

8.A. thought over  B. thought out          C. heard from       D. heard of

9.A. hurt           B. hit              C. loved            D. moved

10.A. hobby         B. height           C. heaven           D. handbag