The old man is good at_____

The old man()since he came into the hospital.

A)has taken good care of

B)has been taken good care of

C)has taken good care

D)has been taken good care

stress in men and women？

A．Looking back on the "good old days" makes modern man's life all the more stressful.

B．Now that less work is physical and more is mental, it is relatively difficult to remove oneself —physically and mentally —from it.

C．The sophisticated communication technology is keeping busy men and women "within call" no matter whether they are at home or on vacation.

D．Both B and C.

Mr. Richards worked in a shop which sold, cleaned and repaired hearing-aids(助听器). One day an old gentleman entered and put one down in front of him without saying a word.

"What's the matter with it？" Mr. Richards said. The man did not answer. Of course Mr. Richards thought that the man must be deaf and that his hearing-aid must be faulty, so he said again, more loudly, 'What's wrong with your hearing-aid, sir？' again the man said nothing, so Mr. Richards shouted his question again as loudly as he could.

The man then took a pen and a piece of paper and wrote: "It isn't necessary to shout when you're speaking to me. My ears are as good as yours. This hearing-aid is my wife's, not mine. I've just had a throat operation, and my problem is not that I can't hear, but that I can't speak."

1)、An old gentleman bring a hearing-aid to Mr. Richards one day.

A.T

B.F

2)、Mr. Richards thought the old man was a deaf.

A.T

B.F

3)、The old man shouted as loudly as he could to make Mr. Richards understand what he wanted.

A.T

B.F

4)、The old man was too angry to speak any more to Mr. Richards.

A.T

B.F

5)、The story takes place in a hospital.

A.T

B.F

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.

was impossible in Indian society. An Indian's name told the world what he was--a coward, a liar, a thief, or a brave.

When I was young, every Indian had at least three names during his lifetime. His first name was given to him at birth. It described something that had happened at that time.

Each Indian was supposed to keep his birth name until he was old enough to earn money for himself. But his friends would always give him a name of their own. No matter what his parents called him, his childhood friends would use the name they had chosen.

The Indian earned his real name when he was old enough for his first fight against the enemy. His life name depended on how he acted during this first battle. When he returned he would be given his tribal name by the chief. If he had done well, he would be given a good name. But if he had done poorly, he might be given a bad name.

A man was given many chances to improve his name, however. If in a later battle he was very brave in fighting against the enemy, he was given a better name. Some Indians had as many as twelve names - all good and each better than the last.

All names given to one Indian belonged to him for the rest of his life. No one else could use them. Even he himself could not give them away. This was because no man could pass on his name unless the chief and the tribe asked him to do so.

According to the passage, Indian names were important because they ______.

A．described the character of a man

B．told us his profession

C．were never used by other people

D．described the appearance of a man

听力原文：M: Good morning, madam. What can I do for you？

W: Good morning. I'd like to have a babysitter to look after my baby son when I'm out working during the day. Have you got any applicants to recommend？

M: Yes, we have quite a few here, and you'll see they are all very good. I'd love to help you choose one. Look at this Tai girl. Her name is Suwann and she's 19 years old.

W: Do you know anything about her qualifications？

M: She obtained her driving license two years ago and is a safe driver now. She has a great command of English. She's a friendly person and wins over children very quickly with creative games.

W: Has she got any experience in childcare？

M: Oh, yes. She has worked as a babysitter in Britain for two years. Her childcare experience ranges from one year old to six years old in daycare and baby-sitting. Her references have glowing reports on her. Read this one here: warm-hearted, joyful and ready to help. She is committed to her duties and can handle new situations very well. I'm sure she will be a great asset to your family.

W: I believe so, but could you tell me something about her family？

M: Certainly. Suwann comes from a big and warm family. There are seven children and she has taken on many responsibilities with her younger siblings. One of them is cooking.

W: That's wonderful. It seems that she'll be a good choice.

What is the woman's purpose to visit the man？

A．She wants a babysitter.

B．She hopes to apply for a job.

C．She intends to help the man to find a girlfriend.

D．She needs some help from the man.

Big Ben is the great clock high up in the tower of the Parliament building.Big Ben's story started in 1834.In that year the old parliament building burned down.Its clock tower crashed to the ground.There had to be a new building and a new clock.

Plans were made.They called for a "King of Clocks, the biggest and best in the world？ So the clock had to be big.And it had to keep very good time.The big clock was made in two years.But it couldn't be put in the tower.The tower wasn't even built! Five more years went by before the clock tower was finished.Then the giant hour bell was put in place.It rang out for the first time on July 11, 1859.

The great bell had to have a name.A meeting of Parliament was called to pick one.The clock is the King of Clocks？one man said."Why not call the Queen of Bells？"

"Then why not Victoria？"said another.(Victoria was the British queen at that time.)

The talk about names went on and on.Then Benjamin Hall got up to speak.He was a big man whom the others liked.By this time they were all tired.Someone shouted."Why not call it Big Ben？"

Everybody laughed, and the meeting broke up.But Big Ben it was from then on.Not just the bell, but the whole clock.

(1) The new clock began striking years after the old clock had crashed down.

A.2

B.5

C.15

D.25

(2) The plans said that the new clock had to.

A.be named at a parliament meeting

B.be called Big Ben

C.be made in two years

D.be big and keep good time

(3) The clock tower was built five years after.

A.the clock was made

B.the hour bell was made

C.the old Parliament building burned down

D.the new Parliament building was completed

(4) Originally, the British Parliament called the meeting in order to name.

A.the clock

B.the bell

C.the clock tower

D.the whole building

(5) Big Ben was named after.

A.the king of England

B.the British queen

C.a man in Parliament

D.the clock maker

I will never forget what my old headmaster had taught me.Normally when you are only 15 years of age you do not remember most of the things that are preached by your teachers.But,this particular story is one such lesson that I will never forget.Every time I drift off course,I get reminded of this story.

It was a normal Monday morning at an assembly,and he was addressing the students on important things in life and about committing ourselves to what was important to us.This is how the story went: An old man lived in a certain part of London,and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway.He would take the train right to Central London,and then sit at the street corner and beg.He did this every single day for almost 20 years.

His house was filthy,and a horrible smell came out of it.The neighbors could not stand the smell any longer,so they summoned the police officers to clear the place.The officers knocked down the door,cleaned the house and found small bags of money all over the house.When they counted the money,they realized that the old man was a millionaire.

They waited outside his house in anticipation to share the good news with him.When he arrived home that evening,the old man was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was now a millionaire. The old man said nothing at all.He went into his house and locked the door.The next morning he woke up as usual,went to the subway,got into the train,and sat at the street corner and continued to beg.Obviously,this old man had no great plans,dreams or anything significant for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.

We should remain true to our course,which may mean committing ourselves to things that people around us would normally disapprove.Let nothing distract us from being happy;let nothing else determine our fate,but ourselves.What makes us happy is what matters in the end,not what we acquire.

1. The sentence“I drift off course”might be replaced by.

(A). I do not pass a course at school

(B). I am determined to do something new

(C). I fail to stick to what I have been doing

(D). I come across difficulties in my studies

2. According to the passage，the old man.

(A). lived in Central London

(B). came from a poor family

(C). began begging as a child

(D). begged in London every day

3. When they waited for the old man,the police expected he would be.

(A). pleased to see the clean house

(B). glad to know that he was rich

(C). angry with what they had done

(D). grateful for what they did for him

4. The old man is admired mainly because.

(A). he stuck to what he did

(B). he had a splendid dream

(C). he was confident in himself

(D). he had great plans for the future

5. The old headmaster told the story to remind his students of the importance of.

(A). honesty

(B). commitment

(C). kindness

(D). patience

requirements, are free to choose their own mates. Once a couple has decided to get married, the man customarily gives the girl a diamond ring. The use of a ring comes from the ancient custom of using a ring to settle an important agreement. When the wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends out wedding announcements or invitations to friends and relatives. They then send wedding gifts to the girl's home.

On the wedding day it is supposed to be bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding. Another old custom that many people believe will bring good luck to the marriage is for the bride to wear 'something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue'.

Before the wedding day the groom always chooses a "best man", a good friend to help him and stand beside him during the wedding ceremony. The custom of having a "best man" is thought to have come from ancient times when a strong friend helped the groom and bride escape from the bride's father.

When a couple marries, the groom gives his bride a wedding ring. Many marriages are double-ring ceremonies—that is, the bride and the groom exchange rings. The wedding ring is customarily a simple plain gold band. The roundness of the ring symbolizes eternity and announces that the couple is united for life. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand. People believe that a vein from the third finger runs directly to the heart.

Near the end of the reception, which is offered by the bride's parents, the bride throws her bouquet of flowers to the unwed bridesmaids. The lucky girl who catches it is supposed to be the next in the group to be married. As the bride and groom leave for their honeymoon, the guests all throw confetti on them. This is a symbol of joy and happiness.

Questions:

15.Which of the following requirements is essential if a young couple wants to get married？

16.Why shouldn't the bride and groom see each other before the wedding on the wedding day according to the passage？

17.What does the custom of having a 'best man' for the groom tell us about an cient times？

18.Why is the wedding ring worn on the third finger of the left hand？

(35)

A．To get consent from their parents.

B．To prepare rings for exchange.

C．To be of legal age and to meet certain medical requirements.

D．To send out announcements and invitations.

In many traditional societies a woman&39;s role is restricted to that of mother (for the continuation of the race) , and she is confined to family and household activities, including help out in the field and market. In some ethnic(种族的) communities in Indonesia, even today, women are supposed to do the hard labor in the rice fields, while men take it easy in their coffee shops

When I visited the island of Timor in eastern Indonesia in 1987, I was told by friends that in the interior of the islands, where roads are still non-existent,villagers traveled to market either on foot or on horseback. It was a common sight to see the husband riding a horse, with his wife walking behind him carrying a heavy bundle of produce on her head to the market. On the island of Alor, also in eastern Indonesia, I met an old man aged about 80 years, proudly boasting to me that he had nine wives. "But you are a Catholic," I said to him. "How could you have nine wives？" He smiled, and said: "I married only once in church, but the other eight wives I married according to our traditional laws. " In many ethnic communities in Indonesia the good woman or wife is one who obey her husband, who does not go around gossiping, who cleans her home and cooks good food for the family, who is diligent in the field, who does not visit friends too much, and who gives birth of lots of children, especially boys.

In Indonesia many years ago the wives of government workers or members of the armed forces were organized into women&39;s organizations. The leadership of these women&39;s organizations was set up according to the hierarchical positions of the members&39; husbands. For example, the organization of women of personnel of a government ministry would automatically have as its chairperson the wife of the minister at the national level, and the chairperson of the provincial organization would be the wife of the governor, and so on to the lower administrative levels. It is amazing how a woman who may have an interest in being a leader nevertheless automatically becomes a chairperson because of the official position of her husband. When the husband is no longer minister or governor, she also automatically loses her position. Many of these women have complained to me that they feel this is a straitjacket(约束物) imposed on them, but they feel they have to accept the role for the sake of safeguarding their husbands&39; careers.

In some ethnic districts in Indonesia women should_______.

A.do household activities

B.give birth of children

C.do the hard labor in the fields

D.all of the above

In the 2nd paragraph "roads" means_______.A.some roads

B.high ways

C.country roads

D.heavy roads

What does the question "How could you have nine wives？" imply？A.The old man is too old to have nine wives.

B.The old man shouldn't have had nine wives.

C.The old man could marry only once because he is member of the Church of Rome.

D.The old man could have only a wife for he is a Christian.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to Paragraph 3？A.Women's organizations were set up in the government administrative levels and the armed forces.

B.The head of the women's organization of a province must be the wife of the governor.

C.All the leaders of the woman's organizations enjoyed their roles.

D.The wife of a governor loses her leading position for the sake of her husband.

The closest restatement of the last sentence in,the 3rd paragraph is______.A.many women would hate to be the chairperson without considering their husband's careers

B.many governors' wives complain they have to accept the chairperson roles

C.many women are forced to become the leaders of women's organizations in order to protect their husband's profession

D.many governors' wives feel it necessary to accept the roles

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