How long hasn't the man heard from the woman？

A . 64 cents． B . 18 cents． C . 80 cents． D . 16 cents

A、put B、settle C、drag拖拉 D、knock

A . 750 miles B . 1000km C . 1000 miles or less D . 200 km

A．They are too worn to be mended. B．They are very new. C．They are too small to wear.

A．1 month. B．2 months. C．3 months. D．4 months.

A．He took a tour of the city. B．He read an article about it. C．He wrote an article about it. D．He worked there as a guide.

A．She is 57 years old. B．She is 53 years old. C．She is 54 years old.

A．predilection B．prosperity C．premeditation D．preamble

A．75 pence. B．1.30 pounds. C．2.05 pounds.

The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. A bright idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: "When the servant enters the room, he will drop it." On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very excited. Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was horror on everybody's face. When the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately. 6. The story took place ______. A. in France B. in the United States C. in Germany D. in England 7. Which of the following is true？ A. A rich young man fell in love with a beautiful girl. B. The young man had enough money to buy a beautiful vase. C. The young man loved the girl but the girl didn't love him. D. The young man's family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich. 8. Why did the young man want to buy a present for the girl？ A. He wanted to give her a Christmas present. B. He fell in love with her. C. Her birthday was coming soon. D. They were going to get married. 9. Why did the shop manager come to talk to the young man？ A. He looked very excited. B. He was poorly dressed. C. He looked pale and sad. D. He said he wanted to buy a beautiful vase. 10. On the birthday of his fiancée, the young man was excited because ______. A. the girl was in love with him B. the girl looked beautiful C. he was not sure whether his trick would be seen through D. the girl was happy and gay

Jercy Page was ninety years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Jercy Page sleeping. Actually, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one. The only rest that Jercy Page got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They asked him many questions, hoping to find an answer. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Page remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason？ No one could be sure. The main idea of this passage is that ______. A．large numbers of people do not need sleep B．a person was found who actually didn't need any sleep C．everyone needs some sleep to stay alive D．people can live longer by trying not to sleep

A．I have finished it. B．It's not finished. C．It has been finished.

A．Three or five years. B．Three or four years. C．Three to four years.

A.Seven． B.Three． C.Four．

A.By plane. B.By bus. C.By train. D.By car.

A．He does not earn as much money as his classmates． B．He does not work as well as his classmates． C．He does not get enough pay for his ’hard work． D．He does not have enough time for his study．

There was a certain artist who was always very careful to pay the proper amount. One year, after posting his check as usual, he began to wonder if he had paid enough, and after a lot of work, with a pencil and paper, he decided that he had not.He believed that he owed the government something. He was just writing another check to send to the tax-collector when the postman dropped a letter into the box at the front door.Opening it, the artist was surprised to find inside it a check for five pounds from the tax-collector.The official explained that too much had been paid, and that therefore the difference was now returned to the taxpayer. 21.It is mentioned in the passage that one has to pay tax according to(). A.how much education one has received B.whether one is single or married C.how old one's children are 22.The underlined word "proper" in the second paragraph means(). A.small B.big C.right 23.After a lot of work, the artist thought that he had paid the government() A.less tax than he should have B.more tax than he should have C.as much tax as usual 24.What did the artist receive() A.A check from the bank clerk. B.A check from the tax-collector. C.A gift from the tax-collector. 25.Why did that tax-collector send a letter to the artist() A.To send him a new tax form. B.To return the money over-paid. C.To remind him of paying the tax.

Every question has its time and place. It's perfectly acceptable, for instance, to ask "How do you feel？" if you're visiting a close friend in the hospital, But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying to make a train, or sitting at his desk working, it's no time to ask him that silly question.When George Bernard Shaw, the famous writer of plays was in his eighties, someone asked him "How do you feel？" Shaw put him in his place. "When you reach my age," he said, "either you feel all right or you're dead." 1.According to the writer, greetings, such as "How do you feel？" ____. A、show one's consideration for others B、are a good way to make friends C、are proper to ask a man in action D、generally make one feel uneasy 2.The question "How do you feel？" seems to be correct and suitable when asked of ____. A、a man working at his desk B、a person having lost a close friend C、a stranger who looks somewhat worried D、a friend who is ill 3.The writer seems to feel that a busy man should ____. A、be praised for his efforts B、never be asked any question C、not be bothered D、be discouraged from working so hard 4.George Bernard Shaw's reply in the passage shows his ____. A、cheerfulness B、cleverness C、ability D、politeness 5.“You've put a bug in his ear ”means that you've ____. A、made him laugh B、shown concern for him C、made fun of him D、given him some kind of warning

One year，after posting his check as usual，he began to wonder if he had paid enough，and after a lot of work，with a pencil and paper，he found that he had not. He thought that he owed the government something. He was just writing another check to send it to the tax collector when the postman dropped a letter into the box at the front door. Opening it，the artist was surprised to find inside it a check for five pounds from the tax collector. The official explained that too much had been paid，and that therefore the difference was now returned to the taxpayer. 11. According to the passage，to decide the exact amount of tax to be paid is ____________. A. simple B. easy C. difficult D. interesting 12. It is mentioned in the passage that one has to pay tax according to ____________. A. how much education one has received B. whether one is single or married C. how old one’s children are D. where one lives 13. The word “proper” in the second paragraph means __________. A. small B. big C. right D. wrong 14. After a lot of work，the artist thought that he had paid the government ____________. A. less tax than he should have B. more tax than he should have C. as much tax as usual D. just enough tax 15. Why did the tax collector send a letter to the artist？ A. To send him a new tax form. B. To return the money overpaid. C. To remind him of paying the tax. D. To explain the rules of tax paying.