An old man working in the station in the evening was______hurt by a bottle thrown by some
A.accidentally
B.casually
C.occasionally
D.carelessly
A.accidentally
B.casually
C.occasionally
D.carelessly
M: Why not run for office for yourself? Are you afraid of standing out as a female politician?
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
(15)
A.The woman is eager to enter politics.
B.The man has worked for the government.
C.People will become old after entering politics.
D.Female politicians are rare.
A.adjustment
B.supply
C.assurance
D.provision
B: Yes. They made him stop working after 50 years at sea. He's pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He has to accept that.
A: He's all alone, isn't he?
B: Yes. His wife's been dead for years. They had one daughter, Doris, but she went off to town as soon as she left school, and he hasn't heard from her since. I hear she's making good money as a model.
A: Maybe someone should get in touch with her, get her to come back for a bit to help?
B: I don't suppose she'd come. She never got on with her father. He's a bit of a tough character, and she's as selfish as before. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He's healthy at least, comes into the clinic for a check regularly.
A: Are you his doctor?
B: No. My colleague, Dr. Thomas is.
A: That bad-tempered old man?
B: Oh, no. Dr. Thomas is not really bad-tempered. He just looks like it. He's an excellent doctor. He teaches me a lot. And he has a very nice family--his wife invites me over there to supper every week, very pleasant.
A: I know his daughter, a bit careless but bright and popular with her age-group.
B: I like that little girl, too.
(20)
A.Two.
B.Four.
C.Six.
D.Five.
听力原文:W: I don't believe it...They say the paper may fold.
M: Rumors, rumors.
W: The sales have drooped again. The circulation was down to 345,000 last week.
M: We're not doing too well. The Daily News is tough competition.
W: I'm worried about my job. I like working in the style. section--going to fashion shows, writing up celebrities.
M: Maybe you should think about going back to being a news reporter.
W: That was tough work, especially when I was on crime assignments.
M: I like to cover news stories. They're the ones that get the biggest headlines.
W: Remember your scoop on the bank robber who disguised himself as a woman?
M: Yeah. The editor headline it LITTLE OLD LADY ROBS BANK.
W: And that addition sold an extra 50,000 copies.
M: Those were the good old days. But I think the paper is finished. There is nothing that can save it now. The Daily News is beating us. The new managing editor has made some bad mistakes. The readers don't like the change in layout. The paper was better with the old eight-column page.
W: Why are you so worried?
M: Money, I need the pay.
W: So do I.
M: But I also like the work. I like being a journalist.
W: Why don't you do what I'm going to do? Can you keep a secret?
M: Sure! W: I'm going to join the staff of the Daily News!
In the man's opinion, the paper ______.
A.will beat its competitor.
B.will change its layout.
C.is done.
D.has a capable editor.
The Street Violinst
I got up and dressed,stuck my violin under my jacket,and went out into the streets to try my luck.I wandered about for an hour,looking for a likely spot,fleeling as though I were about to commit a crime.Then I stopped at last under a bridge near the station and decided to have a try.
I felt tense and nervous.It was the first time,after all. I drew the violin from under my coat like a gun.It was here,in Southampton,with trains rattling overhead,that I was about to declare myself. One morning I was part of the hurrying crowds,the next I stood apart,my back to the wall,my hat on the pavement before me,the violin under my chin.
The fist notes I played were loud and raw,1ike a declaration of protest.Then they settled down and began to run more smoothly and to stay more or less in turn.To my surprise I was neither arrested nor told to shut up. Indeed,nobody took any notice at all.Then an old man,without stopping,sur-reptitious1y tossed a penny into my hat as though getting out of some guilty evidence.
I worked the streets of Southampton for several days,gradually acquiring the truths of the trade by trial and error. It was not a good thing,for instance,to let the hat fill up with money--the sight could discourage the patron.Nor was it wise to empty it completely,which could also confuse him,giving him no hint as to where to drop his money. Placing a couple of pennies in the hat to start the thing going soon became a regular ritual,making sure between tunes,to hide most of the earnings,but always leaving two pennies behind.
Old ladies were most generous, and so were women with children, shopgirls,typists and bar - maids.As for the man.heavy drinkers were always willing listeners and so were big guys with muscles.But never a man with a gentleman’s hat,briefcase or dog.Respectable types were the meanest,of all.Except for retired army officers,who would yell“why aren’t you working,young man ?"and then toss some money into the hat to hide their confusion.
第 41 题 How long did the author wander about in the streets before he stopped under a bridge?
A.a day.
B.an hour.
C.all morning.
D.all afternoon.
As a boy, Sanders was much influenced(影响) by books about the sea, but by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a doctor. So he was often with the doctors and got along very well with them. When he was fourteen, he was already hanging around the hospital where he was supposed to be helping to clean the medicine bottles, but was actually trying to listen to the doctors' conversations with patients in the next room.
During the war Sanders served in the army as a surgeon(外科医生). "That was the happiest time of my life. I was dealing with real sufferers and on the whole making a success of my job." In Rhodes he taught the country people simple facts about medicine. He saw himself as a life-saver. He had proved his skill to himself and had a firm belief that he could serve those who lived simply, and were dependent upon him. Thus, while in a position to tell them what to do he could feel he was serving them.
After the war, he married and set up a practice deep in the English countryside, working under an old doctor who hated the sight of blood. This gave the younger man plenty of opportunity(机会) to go on working as a life-saver.
When he was a small boy, books about the sea had made Sanders want to be ______.
A.a surgeon
B.an army man
C.a sailor
D.a life-saver
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 babysitting. 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.
MAN: I first became interested in do-it-yourself several years ago. You see, my son Paul is disabled. He's in a wheelchair and I just had to make alterations to the house. I couldn't afford m pay workmen to do it. I had to learn to do it myself.
WOMAN: Have you had any experience of this kind of work? Did you have any practical skills?
MAN: No. I got a few books from the library but they didn't help very much. Then I decided to go to evening classes so that I could learn basic carpentry and electrics,
WOMAN: What sort of changes did you make to the house?
MAN: First of all, practical things to help Paul. You never, really realize the problems handicapped people have until it affects your own family. Most government buildings, for example, have steps up to the door. They don't plan buildings so that disabled people can get in and out. We used to live in a flat, and of course, it was totally unsuitable. Just imagine the problems a disabled person would have in your house. We needed a large house with wide corridors so that Paul could get from one room to another. We didn't have much money and we had to buy this one. It's over ninety years old and it was in a very bad state of report.
WOMAN: Where did you begin?
MAN: The electrics, I completely rewired the house so that Paul could reach all the switches. I had w lower the light switches cad raise the power points. I went on to do the whole house so that Paul could reach things and go where he wanted.
WOMAN: What else did you do?
MAN: By the time I'd altered everything for Paul, do-it-yourself had become a hobby. I really enjoyed doing things with my hands. Look I even installed smoke-alarms.
WOMAN: What was the purpose of that?
MAN: I was very worried about fire. You see, Paul can't move very quickly. I fitted them so that we would have plenty of warning, if there were a fire. I put in a complete burglar-alarm system. It took weeks, The front door opens automatically, and I'm going to put a device on Paul's wheelchair so that he'll be able to open and close it when he wants.
WOMAN: What are you working on now?
MAN: I've just finished the kitchen. I've designed it so that he can reach everything. Now I'm building an extension so that Paul will have a large room on the ground floor where he can work.
WOMAN: There's a £10,000 prize. How are you going to spend it?
MAN: I'm hoping to start my own business so that I can convert ordinary houses for disabled people. I think I've become an expert on the subject.
Questions:
27.Why does Mr. Miller make so many alterations to his house?
28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned?
29.Mr. Miller made lots of changes to his house, which of the following was not one of these changes?
30.What is Mr. Miller going to do with the prize?
(47)
A.He likes to do things with his own hands.
B.He wants to make things easier for Paul.
C.His house was in a very bad state when he bought it.
D.He wants to save money.
A.Lastly
B.At least
C.At the end
D.In the end
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