As far back as he could remember,Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star.The young man's hopes for success were broken again and again,however.Hollywood just did not seem intereste

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As far back as he could remember,Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star.The young man's hopes for success were broken again and again,however.Hollywood just did not seem interested.When he first came to California Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success.Therefore,he kept on trying.Someday,he told himself,his big opportunity would come.
Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood's big restaurants.His pay was basic,but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money,he managed to make a living.
One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car.Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.
Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it.Then he stopped,jumped out,and ran over to the director."Excuse me,sir,but I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture.A lot of big companies are after me."
Instead of pushing away the boy,the director got interested in Larry's words and stopped."Yes?
Which companies?"he asked.
"Well,"replied the boy,"there's the telephone company,the gas company,and the electric company,to tell you only a few."
The director laughed,then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man."Come and see me tomorrow."
Larry got a small part in the director's next film.He was on his way!

He was on his wayrefers to the fact that__.

A.he gave up and returned home
B.he began to work towards success
C.he took a journey to Hollywood
D.he had difficulties in playing the small part
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第1题:

This story is about a young man. He worked very hard at his lessons. He was too busy to have a rest. At last, he couldn't go to sleep. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep. “I just can't go to sleep at night. What should I do?” “I have a suggestion,” said the doctor. “Try counting numbers. By the time you reach one thousand, you'll be asleep. I am sure of it.”

The next day the man reached the doctor's office. “Well,” said the doctor, “how are you today? Did you try my suggestion?”

The man still looked tired. “Yes,” he said, “I tried counting one, two, three...up to one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy. I had to get up and drink some tea so that I could go on counting up to one thousand, but then I still couldn't fall asleep.”

6.The young man couldn’t go to sleep because he had worked too hard and became ill.

A.T

B.F

7.The doctor asked the young man to count numbers while he was lying in bed.

A.T

B.F

8.The young man returned to the doctor’s office the next day because he wanted to thank the doctor.

A.T

B.F

9.The young man counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some tea.

A.T

B.F

10.The young man in fact was not able to count numbers.

A.T

B.F


参考答案:AABAB

第2题:

Passage 1

Once an honored man was having a birthday party. His sons and servants were busy welcoming guests. A thief slipped into the house. He hid himself by lying face down on a beam in the ceiling of the hall where the birthday banquet was to be held. From there, the thief could look down upon the guests and see all the gifts of silks, jade, and jewels brought in. He tried to remember where these were put so that he could steal them after the party was over.

Later that evening, the host was looking at all his presents happily. He leaned over them with his back turned to the thief hiding on the beam. The thief was looking around the room so that he would be able to move quietly when the lights were off. As the thief hung his head over the beam it made a shadow on the floor.

The host did not show that he had seen the shadow. He called for his servant to set a table for one guest with the best food and drink. Turning towards the beam on which the thief lay, he bowed low and said, “Will the gentleman on the roof-beam now come down to have some refreshments?”

There was nothing else the thief could do but climb down. His host fed him well. After the thief had eaten his fill, the host gave him a bag of silver coins and begged him to make good use of them. Then the host saw the thief to the door and bid him good night.

Ten years passed, and again the honored man held a birthday party. Many visitors came to bring him presents. The man was very old by now and could not greet all the

guests. His grandson met the visitors at the door and invited them to dine with his grandfather in the evening. He then took the gifts in for the old man to see.

Towards the end of the day a stranger came, bringing gifts of gold and jewels. He would not give his name, but asked to see the honored old man.

The stranger was led to the old man’s room. The old man did not know this guest and asked for his name.

The stranger smiled, “I am an honest man. I have learned to live a good life. But it was not always so. Do you remember how you once asked me to come down from the roof-beam and eat your food?”

The host was amazed. He was even more surprised when he heard how his kindness had changed the thief into an honest man.

21. How did the thief get into the house?

A. He carefully disguised himself as a guest.

B. He followed the servants, carrying dishes.

C. He broke into the house through a window.

D. He went into the house without being noticed.


正确答案:D

第3题:

A young man was getting ready to gradually from college, for many months he bad 36 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 37 his father could well 38 it, he told him that was all he wanted.

On the morning of his gradation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 39 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 but slightly disappointed, the young man 41 the box and found a lovely book, 42, he raised his voice at his father and said. ” 43 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house 44 the book in the study

He did not contact(联系)his father for a whole year 45 one day he saw in the strict an old man who looked like his father. He 46 he bad to go back home and see his father.

When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 47 the hospital. he saw on the desk the 48 new book ,just as he had left it one 49 ago. he opened it and began to 50 the pages. suddenly, a car key 51 from an envelope taped behind the book ,it bad a lag(标签)with dealer’s name, the 52 dealer who had the sports car he bad 53 on the tag was the 54 of his graduation. and the 55 PAID IN FULL

36. A. expected. B. enjoyed. C. admired. D. owned


正确答案:C

第4题:

A small crowd had gathered round the entrance to the park. His curiosity aroused,Robert crossed the road to see what was happening. He found that the center ofattraction was an old man with a performing monkey. The monkey' s tricks, hesoon discovered, were in no way remarkable so, after throwing a few pennies inthe dirty hat which the man had placed on the pavement, Robert began to moveoff, along with other members of the crowd.Atthis point the man suddenly let out a loud cry. Everyone turned to see what hadhappened. The man was bending over his monkey, which now lay quite still on thepavement. He picked up the apparently lifeless body and, bolding it close tohim, began to weep. A young man stepped forward from the crowd and, taking somemoney from his pocket, dropped it into the hat. Robert and several other peopledid likewise, until the pennies in the hat were covered with silver coins.Meanwhile, the man continued to hold the dead monkey in his arms and seemed totake no notice of what was going on about him. Afew month latter, Robert came across the old man again in another part of thecity. The man had a monkey, bought no doubt with the money which the crowd hadgiven him. It did not, however, seem any better at its tricks than the previousone. Robert was pleased to see that the old man was still able to earn aliving, though on this occasion, having partly paid for the monkey out of hisown pocket, he did not feel inclined to throw any money into the hat. Butthe performance was not yet over! Once again the old man let out a loud cry.Once again the monkey lay still on the pavement. The manpicked up the "dead" monkey and clutching it in his arms began to weep. The same young steppedforward and threw some money into the hat.Again the crowd followed suit一except for Robert. Smiling tohimself, he went on his way, amazed at the man' s audacity.

41. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The young man was also apasser-by.

B. The old man always entertainedthe people at the same place.

C. The old man let out a loud crybecause he was really sorry to have lost his monkey.

D. Robert did not throw any moneyinto the hat the second time he met the old man .

42. Robert smiled to himself because he().

A. was satisfied with theperformance

B. realized what had happened atlast

C. was amused by the death of thesecond monkey

D. was glad that the second monkeyperformance as well as the first one

43. The word "likewise" (in the secondparagraph) is closest in meaning to ()?

A. like to be wise

B. in the wise way

C. in the sameway

D. in a lovely way

44. What does "followed suit" (in the lastparagraph) mean?

A. followed the example

B. followed the old man

C. followed the writer

D. came afterwards


参考答案:DBCA

第5题:

You must follow the directions exactly and if you become _____, you must take the time to go back again and reread them.

A. to confuse

B. confusing

C. confuse

D. confused


参考答案: D

第6题:

Passage Four

One evening Mr. Green was driving home along a lonely country road. He had £ 100.00 in his pock et. At the loneliest part of the road, a man asked for a lift (搭车). Mr. Green told him to get into the car and continued his driving. When he talked to the man and learned that the man had been in prison for robbery and had broken out of prison two days before, Mr. Green was very worried.

Suddenly he saw a police-car and had a bright idea. He just reached a small town where the speed limit (限制速度) was 30 miles an hour. But he drove the car as fast as it could go. He looked back and saw that the police-car had begun to chase (追) him. After a mile or so the police-car overtook (赶上) him and ordered him to stop. A policeman got out and came to Mr. Green's car. Mr. Green hoped that he could tell the policeman about the escaped robber, but he felt the man had put a gun against his back. The policeman took out his notebook and pencil, saying he wanted Mr. Green's name and address. Mr. Green asked to be taken to the police station, but the policeman said, "No, you will have to appear at the police station later." Mr. Green had to do as the policeman told him. The policeman wrote his name and address down, put his notebook and pencil back in his pocket and gave Mr. Green a talk about dangerous driving. Then Mr. Green started up his car again and drove on.

Just as he reached the outskirts (郊区) of London, the passenger said, "! want to get off here." Mr. Green stopped the car, the man got out and said, "Thanks for the lift. You've been good to me. This is the least I can do in return (报答)." And he handed Mr. Green the policeman's notebook, which he stole while the policeman was talking to Mr. Green.

46. The man asking for a lift was ______.

A. a robber who robs drivers

B. a policeman who had worked in prison

C. a prisoner who had escaped from prison

D. a stranger with £ 100.00 in his pocket


正确答案:C
本题是对有关人物细节信息的考查。其中关键词是man...lift...was。首先,考生从选项中得知需判断搭车人的身份。通过第1段倒数第2句中的...the man...in prison for robbery...broken out of prison two days before了解到此人曾因抢劫而入狱,但又于两天前越狱逃走。 ABD项都与文中内容不符,应被排除。唯有C(越狱的犯人)合乎文中情节,是正确答案。

第7题:

Henry's job was to examine cars which crossed the frontier to make sure that they were not smuggling anything into the country. Every morning,except at weekends,he (11) see a factory worker coming up the hill towards the frontier, (12) a bicycle with a big load of old straw on it. When the bicycle arrived the frontier,Henry used to stop the man and order him to take the straw off. Then he would examine the straw very carefully to see (13) he could find anything,after which he would look in all the man's pockets before he let him tie the straw up again. The man would then put it on his bicycle and go off down the hill with it. Although Henry was always (14) to find gold or jewelry or other valuable things hidden in the straw,he never found (15) ,even though he examined it very carefully. He was sure that the man was smuggling something,but he was not (16) 鱼to imagine what it could be.

Then one evening,after he had looked through the straw and emptied the factory worker's pockets (17) usual,he said to him,“Listen,I know that you are smuggling things (18) this frontier. Won't you tell me what it is that you're bringing into the country so successfully? I'm an old man,and today's my last day on the job. Tomorrow I'm going to (19) . I promise that I shall not tell anyone if you tell me what you've been smuggling. ”The factory worker did not say anything for (20) . Then he smiled,turned to Henry and said quietly:“Bicycles. ”

A. should

B. might

C. would

D. must


正确答案:C
[解析] 情态动词would用以表达习惯性“总是,总会”。

第8题:

Dick was a sailor on a big ship. It went to Japan and Australia, __21__ Dick was often on the ship for several months at a time. When he woke up in the morning and looked out, he only saw the sea, __22__ sometimes a port.

When he was twenty-four, Dick __23__ and bought a small house with a garden in his wife's town. It was far away fromthe sea. Then he had to go back to his ship, and he __24__ home for two months. He went from the port to the town by bus, and was very happy to see his wife again.

The next morning he slept until 9 o'clock. Then he woke up suddenly and looked out of the window. There were trees a few feet __25__. He was very frightened and jumped out ofbed, shouting, "We've hit land!"

21.

A.or

B.did not come

C.so

D.got married

E.away

22.

A.or

B.did not come

C.so

D.got married

E.away

23.

A.or

B.did not come

C.so

D.got married

E.away

24.

A.or

B.did not come

C.so

D.got married

E.away

25.

A.or

B.did not come

C.so

D.got married

E.away


参考答案:ADBEC

第9题:

Langston attended a special meeting ____.(Salvation)

A. Together with many other hardened sinners

B. To become a member of the church

C. Because he was regarded as a young sinner

D. Because he had broken religious laws


正确答案:B

第10题:

When did Lisa become conscious again?

A. When the train was leaving.

B. After she was back on the platform.

C. After the police and fire officials came.

D. When a man was cleaning the blood from her head.


正确答案:B
【解析】细节理解题。由倒数第三段的It was hard to lift her. She was just out. But he managed to raise her the four feet to the platform. so that bystanders could hold her by the grins and drag her away from the edge. That was where Lisa briefly regained consciousness可知。

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