出自:中原工学院Z成人英语2
" Mrs. Brown’s old grandfather lived with her and her husband. Every morning he went for a walk in the park and came home at half past twelve for his lunch. But one morning a police car stopped outside Mrs. Brown’s house at twelve o’clock, and two policemen helped Mr. Brown to get out. One of them said to Mrs. Brown, “The poor old gentleman lost his way in the park and telephoned us for help, so we send a car to bring him home.” Mrs. Brown was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left. “But, Grandfather,” she said, “You have been to that park nearly every day for twenty years. How did you lose your way there?” The old man smiled, closed one eye and said, “I didn’t quite lose my way. I just got tired and I didn’t want to walk home!”" 1，Who lived with Mrs. Brown’s old grandfather? A, his wife B, his daughter C, his daughter and his daughter’s husband D,all of the above 2,What did Mrs. Brown’s grandfather do every morning? A He went to the park. B He went to her daughter’s house. C He went to see the police car. D He telephoned the police. 3,What happened one morning? A Mrs. Brown called the police. B The police went to Mrs. Brown’s house to see Mrs. Brown’s grandfather. C Mrs. Brown’s grandfather went to the police office. D The police brought Mrs. Brown’s grandfather home. 4, Why was Mrs. Brown surprised? A Because her grandfather didn’t come back B Because her grandfather was lost. C Because the police came to park D Because her grandfather came to the police office. 5,Which of the following is true? A The police believed that Mrs. Brown’s grandfather lost his way. B Mrs. Brown believed that her grandfather lost his way . C Mrs. Brown’s grandfather was lost his way. D It turned out that Mrs. Brown’s grandfather wanted to make a joke on the police.
" One evening ,Mrs. Alda asked her husband to take her to a very expensive restaurant in the city, because a lot of movie stars and other famous people ate there, and she was curious to see some of them. Sooner after Mr. and Mrs. Alda had ordered their meal, a very attractive couple came into the restaurant and sat down at a table nearby. They were beautifully dressed. And Mrs. Alda said to her husband, “Look at those people, George! I’m sure I’ve seen their pictures somewhere.” The couple gave their order to the waiter, and when he brought Mr. and Mrs. their soup, Mrs. Alda said to him, “Who are those people ? Do you know them?” “Oh, they’re nobody famous,” he answered at once. “Really?” Mrs. Alda asked with surprise. “How do you know that?” “Because they asked me who you were,” he answered." 1, Mrs. Alda _______ the man and woman beautifully dressed. A, thought highly of B, thought little of C, showed no interest in D, enjoyed talking with 2,The waiter looked upon ________ as nobody famous. A, Mr. and Mrs. Alda B, the attractive couple C, one of the two couples D, the two couple. 3,Mrs. Alda was _______ to see some of the movie stars in an expensive restaurant. A, glad B, eager C, sure D, happy 4,According to the writer, people often assume different statuses ______. A, in order to identify themselves with others B , in order to better identify others C, as their mental processes change D, as the situation changes 5, Mr. and Mrs Alda ________ a couple at a table nearby. A, were attracted by B, were surprised at C, were delighted at D, were satisfied with
"The United States is a very large country. It has many different kinds of landscapes and many different kinds of people. In the East, the countryside is green and fresh. Here are some of the first states and some of the big cities. New York and the capital, Washington D.C., are in the East. In the South, there is the beautiful city of New Orleans, the capital of jazz. It is sometimes hot here, and the people here are very different from those in the East. The Central Plains of the United States are fertile with big fields of wheat and corn. And California, on the West Coast, is famous as a “paradise” state. The weather in the Mid-West, near the Great Lakes, is often cold and windy, and there is a lot of snow in winter" 1， Some of the first states and some of the big cities are in the East, including ______. A ,Washington D.C B, New Orleans C, California D, Los Angeles 2,New Orleans is famous for its _____. A, ballet B, country music C, jazz D, classic 3, Big fields of wheat and corn can be found in ______. A, the East B, the Central Plains C, the South-West D, the South 4,The weather near the Great Lakes is often ____ . A, warm B, chill C, cold and windy D, hot and dry 5,It’s well-known that the United States has many different kinds of ______. A, landscapes B, people C, climates D, all of the above