The Lunar New Year was always a happy time ______.

A . as twice many B . twice many as C . twice as many D . as many as twice

A . 1980 B . 1981 C . 1979 D . 1982

A . formula B . form C . flavor D . frow

Laurence Lennon, 44, said he was running late that day. He was talking to his manager on his cell phone when he dashed out of the cab. He said that he gave the driver ＄60 and told him to keep the change. He walked through the front doors of the concert hall still talking on the phone to his manager. Upon discovering his loss, Lennon used his cell phone to call the police. (33) The policewoman asked him for the name of the cab company, the number of the cab, and the name of the driver. He said that she had to be kidding. She told Lennon that he could file a missing items report at the police station or online. (34) She told him that finding the guitar might take a couple of years, as finding guitars was not as important as finding murderers and drug-takers. Lennon considered that year depressing, as he had to postpone the recording of two new CDs. He has been using borrowed guitars, and he was losing hope of ever recovering his guitar. Lennon was reunited with his ＄100,000 guitar yesterday. The case and the guitar had been discovered in the comer of a coffeehouse only two blocks from where Lennon had lost it in the first place. Lennon had offered a＄ 10,000 reward for its return. (35)He said he would give the reward to the coffeehouse owner, who had found the guitar and notified the police. The police department prepared a news release about its success in tracking down the guitar. (33) A．Two years ago, in a taxicab. B．Two years ago, in a coffeehouse. C．One year ago, in a taxicab. D．One year ago, in a coffeehouse.

A．正确 B．错误

A．A.finish B．B.be finished C．C.to finish D．D.have been built

When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars . His face lighted up as he took them.He had wished for a long time to buy some petty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books.As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family. “I wish you a happy New Year.” said Edward, as he was happily passing on.The man shook his head. “You are not from this country？ ” said Edward.The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language.But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像)to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time” Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble.He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man and the other to his wife. They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.” When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought.He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up. “I have bought no books,” said he, “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.” “My dear boy,” said his father, “Here are some books, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift”. “I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family.It was nice for a little boy to do so.Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.” 1.Edward expected to ________ with the money he got from his father. A.help the poor family B.buy something to eat C.buy some pretty books 2.Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him？() A.He couldn’t understand the boy B.He wouldn’t accept the money C.He didn’t like the boy’s language 3.How much did Edward give the poor family？() A.One dolla B.Two dollars C.Three dollars 4.We know that Edward ________. A.got a prize for his kind heart B.got more money from his father C.bought the books at the bookstore 25.What is the best title for the passage？() A.New Year's Gift B.Story of Buying Books C.Father's Words

Aaliyah received her first licensing deal as a teenager, after her uncle, Barry Hankerson, formed Blackground Records. Aaliyah's first album, "Age Ain't Nothing But A Number", went gold in 1994, when she was 15. Aaliyah's music benefited from her close collaboration with hip-hop artist R. Kelly. After rumors that the two had married, they stopped working together. Aaliyah went on to make two more albums in a fruitful collaboration with prodncers Timbaland and Missy Elliot. Her third and last CD, "Aaliyah" was released in July 2001. Aaliyah's song "Try Again" earned her a Grammy nomination for best female R&B vocalist. She was nominated in the same category in 1999 for "Are You That Somebody". In 1996, she released her second album; the single, "If Your Girl Only Knew", went double platinum. In addition to being a talented musician, Aaliyah was building a reputation as an actress. She made her first feature film appearance in the movie "Romeo Must Die" with Jet Li. She also starred in "The Queen of the Damned", based on the novel by Anne Rice. She was also scheduled to act in the sequel to "The Matrix". On August 26, 2001, Aaliyah was on her way to shoot a music video for her most recent album on Abaco Island, about 170 miles east of south Florida. Soon after takeoff for Florida, the plane she was traveling on crashed, just 200 feet beyond the end of the runway at Marsh Harbor International Airport on Abaco Island. The plane, a Cessna 402B, apparently suffered engine failure upon liftoff. Aaliyah was only 22 years old. Which of the following is true of Aaliyah？ A．Her full name was Dana Haughton. B．Her parents died when she was six. C．She began her acting at 11. D．The first role she played is an orphan.

A．for which B．at which C．in which D．on which

A.introduce you B.excited C.service D.are to launch

是 否

是 否

A．庆祝 B．选择 C．选举

A. No matter how B. No matter when C. No matter what D. No matter where