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1、This is a talk by a London taxi（出租车）driver.Ive been a taxi driver for nearly ten years.Most London taxidrivers have their own taxis.Its a nice job most of time.You meet a lot of people.I alwayswork at night,because there is too much traffic during the day.Ilive twenty miles outside London and I go t

2、o work at 5:30 in theafternoon.I usually go home between 2 and 3 in the morning.Some very strange things happened late at night.The other dayI was taking a woman home from a party.She had her little dogwith her.When we got to her house,she found that she had losther key.So I waited in the car with t

3、he dog while she climbed inthrough the windows.I waited and waited.After half an hour of ringing the bell Idecided to find out what was going on.1 tied the dog to a treeand started to climb in through the window.The next thing Iknew was that the police came.They thought I was a thief.Luckily the wom

4、an came downstairs.She must have gone tosleep and forgotten about me and the dog!l.The driver always worked at night because it was easier toA.drive B.make money C.climb in through the windowD.meet a lot of people2.The woman climbed in through the window b e c a u s e.A.she wanted to have a sleepB.h

5、er husband didnt open the door for herC.she didnt want to pay the driverD.she couldnt find her key3.The story h a p p e n e d.A.early in the morning B.late at nightC.20 miles outside London D.near the policestation4.Which of the following is wrong?A.The driver worked until between 2 and 3 in the mor

6、ning.B.The police made a mistake.C.The woman had no money to pay the driver.D.The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.5.The driver climbed in through the window toA.get money from the womanB.return the dog to the womanC.see what was happening in the houseD.phone the policeThere are fift

7、y states in the United States.The largest inpopulation is California,the largest in area is Alaska.Alaska isthe smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest insize.The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast.Thenewest states are Alaska and Hawaii.Alaska is also the coldeststat

8、e.California and Florida are the warmer.Henry and hisfamily live in Seattle,a big city,on the Pacific coast.But LosAngeles and San Francisco,also on the Pacific coast,are largerthan Seattle.Henrys cousin,Susan,lives in New York.It is thelargest city in the United States.Thousands of people visit New

9、York each year.The most important city in the United States isWashington,D.C.It is the capital,but it is much smaller thanNew York.1.How many states are there in the U.S.A.?A.Five B.Forty-Five.C.Fifty D.Fifteen.2.Which state is the largest in population?A.California.B.Rhode-Island.C.Alaska D.Los Ang

10、eles.3.Which state is the oldest,the newest,and the smallest inpopulation?A.Rhode Island.B.Seattle.C.San Francisco.D.Alaska.4.Which of the following is true?A.The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.B.Washington is the most important and the largest city.C.New York is the largest city

11、 in the United States.D.Henrys cousin lives in the Seattle.5.Why is Washington,D.C.the most important American city?B e c a u s e.A.it is the largest city B.it is the largest inpopulationC.it is the most beautiful city D.it is the capital of theUnited StatesMrs Black lives in a small village.Her hus

12、band is dead.Her son,Jack,lived with her.He worked in a shop in the village,but thenhe found a job in town named Greensea.He went to live there.Mrs Black was very angry.She got on a train and went to see herson.Then she said to him,Jack,why do you never telephoneme?Jack laughed,But,mother,you havent

13、 got a telephone.No.she answered,I havent,but you have got one.1.The old B l a c k.A.is dead B.lives with his wifeC.went to a small village D.worked in a shop2.Jack lived with his mother he worked in the village.A.before B.when C.after D.so3.Greensea is.A.a big city B.a small village C.a town D.a ma

14、nsname4.Jack didnt phone his mother b e c a u s e.A.he had no phone B.he was very busyC.his mother had no phone D.he went homeevery day5.Jacks mother was very angry b e c a u s e.A.Jack didnt want to ring her upB.Jack had a telephone but she hadntC.she didnt know how to make a telephoneD.she didnt k

15、now she couldnt be calledDanny was just tired about the way things were going.His momcame to the school and went on and on about Rick Jackson.Itseemed that she would never stop talking.Somebodys got tostop that boy!she was shouting.Ricks troubling everybody inthe neighborhood（四邻）.And he loves to pic

16、k on（结交）littleboys like Danny.Mrs.Green,Dannys teacher,was concerned（担心、）a lot.I didntknow that Danny was being picked on,she answered.Hesnever said anything about this to me!Mrs.Green looked atDanny.How long has this been going on?she asked.Dannycould only shake his head and look at the floor.He kn

17、ew if hesaid a word about this,he would have trouble after school.Danny hadnt said anything about the problem because hewanted to do things with the boys in the neighborhood.After all,most of them were nice to him.He hated to leave the gang justbecause of Rick.Maybe the time had come to find newfrie

18、nds.He felt it hard to make up his mind.1.We learn from the reading t ha t.A.Danny was not a good studentB.Dannys mother talked too much about the schoolC.Dannys teacher knew something about Dannys problembeforeD.Danny wanted to get away from Rick2.When Dannys mother came for Mrs Green,the matter wa

19、snow to Mrs Green.A.serious B.common C.untrue D.similar3.Danny n o w.A.was tired of the school and his friendsB.had no friends at allC.was not sure what he should to with the problemD.made some new friends in the neighborhood4.Danny didnt say anything about the matter to Mrs Greenb e c a u s e.A.she

20、 had known itB.the other boys would tell herC.he didnt want to be in troubleD.his mother didnt want him to say it5.The word gang in the reading means A.a place for boys to play gamesB.a group of young peopleC.a school bus for children to and from schoolD.the teachers officeFoulsham House is a fine,l

21、arge house of the 1790s.It stands by theRiver Byer,in twentyfive hectares（公顷）of the best farmland in thesouthwest.The house was built by Smithson,and the story goes back to George,the son of King of Whales,who fell in love with the beautiful LadyKitty,at one of the first Foulshams wild woods（野 夕 卜）p

22、arties.Manyyears ago many great men rode on the hills about Foulsham House,and many fine girls took tea in the Green Room.The house has eight bedrooms,three bathrooms（浴室）,twolivingrooms,and a diningroom with a real Adam fireplace.Itslibrary has a good view over the park and the river.All rooms areli

23、ght and airy,with good,high windows,and wood floors.At the back of the house there is room for four cars.The thirdFoulsham once kept there.In many other ways,this house of the1790s meets the needs of the 1990s.If you wish to know more about Foulsham House,write to：Harvey.Platt,Longford&Son6,Castle G

24、reen,Gilham,Byreside.1.Foulsham House is.A.an old farm houseB.a 25house for people to come to listen to its storyC.a large house for people to come to listen to its storyD.a house with a history of nearly two hundred years2.We learn from the reading t ha t.A.Smithson built the house for wild wood pa

25、rtiesB.many important people had been to Foulsham HouseC.George and Lady Kitty loved the house and had many parties hereD.the Green Room is a place for many girls to make tea3.The sentence Its library has a good view over the park and theriver,means .A.The park and the river can be seen clearly from

26、 the libraryB.The library has a picture of the park and the river on the wallC.The library was built in the park by the riverD.Books about the park and the river can be read in the library4.Which of the following is true?A.The 3rd Foulsham often rode his horses at the back of the house.B.The house h

27、as a room for four cars at the back of the house.C.The road behind the house is wide enough for 4 cars to go.D.There is some parking behind the house.5.We can infer（推断）that H a r v e y.A.wants the house to meet the needs of modern lifeB.wants people to know the history of the houseC.wants to sell th

28、e house D.wants some money to make the housemeet todays needsJohn sent for a doctor because his wife was ill.He called thedoctor and made sure they would meet at five.He arrived atthe doctors at twenty to five.He thought,Its a little bitearlier.Ill wait for a moment.Its good to keep the tim e.Then h

29、e stopped his car in front of the doctors.He lookedaround and saw a noisy square（广场）not far from here.Hewent there and sat down on a chair to enjoy the last light ofafternoon sun and make himself quiet.He saw some childrenplaying and some women talking to each other happily.Suddenly he heard a girl

30、crying.He came up to her and askedsome questions.Then he knew she got lost.John tried to findout her address and took her home.The girls parents werevery thankful.Then John hurried to the doctors.The doctor said angrily whenhe saw him,Youre late.Why did you keep me waiting fortwenty minutes?John sai

31、d nothing but one wordSorry!1.John drove to the d o c t o r s.A.late B.on time C.in time D.in no time2.John went to the square to.A.spend the time B.enjoy himselfC.see the children and the women D.help the girl3.The girl cried b e c a u s e.A.someone hit her B.she fell off her bike C.her parents wer

32、eangry with her D.she didnt find the way home4.At last John got to the doctors at.A.twenty to five B.twenty past fiveC.five oclock D.forty past five5.From the story,we know John is a.A.busy person B.quiet personC.helpful person D.lucky personThe big red American car was much too wide for an Englishc

33、ountry road.When Jack saw it coming toward him,he stoppedhis own car at the side if the road to make room for it to past.The American car went slowly past,so close that he could seethe drivers face quite clearly.Where have I seen that face before?he thought,(,Wait aminute!I remember now.It was in th

34、e newspaper!He took outthe newspaper from his bag,turned quickly to the middle page.There was a picture of the face in it.Yes,it bad a large mouth andsmall ears,and his eyes were behind dark glasses.Wanted by the police,read by Jack.HThe City Bank will give alot of money to anyone who helps the poli

35、ce to catch this man.Call the police at once,he said to himself.But a few minuteslater,he was sad.This man was caught this morning,answeredthe police.1.In which country did the story happen?A.It happened in America.B.It happened in Australia.C.It happened in England.D.The story didnt tell us.2.Why d

36、id Jack stop his car?A.He wanted to see who the driver was.B.He didnt want to pass by first.C.The road was too narrow for the two cars to pass at the sametime.D.Because it was good for an Englishman to stop to let other go.3.Who was wanted by the police in this passage?A.Jack.B.The driver in the Ame

37、rican car.C.Either Jack or the driver.D.Neither Jack nor the American driver.4.what did Jack do when he had read the newspaper again?A.He drove to the City BankB.He drove to the police.C.He made a telephone call.D.He stopped the American car.5.Who caught the man with a large mouth and small ears?A.T

38、he police.B.JackC.Nobody.D.The American driverLinda and David have travelled by air from London to Sydney,Australia.Linda has promised（答应）her mother that she willring her to let her know that they have arrived safely.This issomething she had done ever since she was a child.David thinksit is not a go

39、od idea to ring so far,to spend too much,and to sayso little,If there were an accident,He says,theyd know soonenough.Bad news travels fast,But Linda has promised that shewould ring,However,she says,it doesnt cost much when youjust think that its the other side of the world.Its only six penceper seco

40、nd（每秒六便土）。If youre on that telephone for lessthan one minute,Til eat my hat/David says,And one minutesnearly four pounds（英镑）Thats no more than youd pay for anew hat,”Linda answers.She has asked the man at the hotel（旅馆）desk to get her the number.The telephone rings.Linda picksit up.Hello,Mum.Is that

41、you?She says.Six pence per second,David reminds（提醒）her.Hello,love.It is Mrs Lee,Lindas mother,speaking from London,I can hearyou very clearly just like you are in the next room.Its a betterline than when you called me from your office.Do you remember?I shouted at that time,and still you couldnt hear

42、 me sometimes.Yes,Mum,Linda puts in.I just wanted to ring to.I remember how you rang when you went to Bettys house toeat,when you were a little girl.And then when you.Mrs Lee isa great talker Nearly four pounds.says David.Linda tries totell her mother that it is time to say goodbye.Yes,all right,say

43、sMrs Lee,But you will write,wont you,as you did when youwere at work.Once again,Mrs Lee talks about the pass,andthere is no stopping her,Four pounds fifty,says David.At last,Linda cuts her mother short,promises to write,and rings off.There!That wasn(t long,was it?Four pounds,ninety pence,David answe

44、rs.And you didnteven say that weve arrived.1.Linda is telephoning home to.A.tell her mother some bad news B.say that she and David havearrived safelyC.report an accident to her mother D.say that she and Davidhave left London2.Linda does not think it expensive to ring,b e c a u s e.A.it only costs fo

45、ur pounds and ninety pence B.it is even moreexpensive to buy a new hatC.she had telephoned home since she was a child D.she willspeak from one side of the word to the other3.David says,Nearly four pounds,b e c a u s e.A.he wants to remind Linda of the cost of the cost of the call B.he wants to buy h

46、imself a new hatC.Linda has not told her mother they have arrived D.he wantsMrs Lee to know how much the call costs4.Mrs Lee goes on talking for so long becauseA.she likes to hear all about the past.B.she likes talkingC.Linda had not told her that she has arrived D.she is going topay for the telepho

47、ne call5.Linda tries to stop her mother by.A.telling her how much the call is costing B.writing a letter asshe has promised to doC.telling her that they have arrived safely D.promising to write,and ringing offIn English（英格兰人nobody under eighteen years old isallowed（允许）to drink in a bar（酒吧）.Mr Thomps

48、on often went to a bar near his house.But he nevertook his son,Tom,because he was too young.Then when Tomhad his eighteenth birthday,Mr Thompson took him to his usualbar for the first time.They drank for an hour.Tom drank abit.Then Mr Thompson said to his son,“Now,Tom,I want toteach you a useful les

49、son.How do you know when youve hadenough?Well,Til tell you.De you see those two lights at the endof the bar?When they seem to become four,youve had enoughand should go hom e.“But,Dad/said Tom,“I can only see one light at the end of theb a r.1.Young people allowed to drink in a bar until eighteen.A.i

50、s not B.are not C.many D.must2.When Tom was a child,his father often went to a nearbybar taking him.A.by B.for C.with D.without3.On Toms eighteenth birthday,he drank together with hisfather in that bar f or.A.the first time B.onceC.many timesD.eighteen times4.Father wanted to tell his s on.A.the tim