Every year, there is an important lottery(彩票)in Newtown. The lottery raises money for the local hospital. Most people buy at least one ticket, because the first prize is a million dollars!
One year, John Smith won the first prize. He immediately gave up his job and started to enjoy himself. He bought the fastest and most expensive car he could find. He bought a motorboat. He traveled twice around the world, eating and drinking at the most expensive restaurants. He went on a safari in Africa. He explored the South Pole. He lived a life of pleasure, luxury and adventure. He put on a lot of weight from eating too much good food.
Two years later, after he had spent all his money, he returned home and asked for his job back. He had only been back at work a few days when one of the girls in the office tried to sell him a lottery ticket.
“You must buy one, John,” she said. “Remember how lucky you were last time?”
“I am not buying any more lottery tickets. ” He said.
“But you must,” the girl argued. “You might win again. ”
“That’s what frightens me,” John said. “If I try to do again all the things I did last year, I will be dead before the end of this year!”
61. Where did the lottery take place?
A. In the local hospital. B. In Newtown. C. In Africa. D. At the South Pole
62. What was the money raised by the lottery used for?
A. To buy fast cars. B. To allow people to travel
C. To help the local hospital. D. To feed hungry people.
63. What did John Smith win?
A. A lottery ticket. B. A car C. Money D. A vacation
64. When John Smith won, what was the first thing he did?
A. He ate a lot. B. He bought a motorboat.
C. He bought another ticket. D. He stopped working.
65. How long did it take John Smith to spend his money?
A. Two years B. One year. C. A few days D. Until the end of the year.
There was once a blind man, who did a lot of traveling alone. He was making his first trip to Texas and happened to be seated next to a Texan on the flight.
The Texan spent a lot of time telling him how everything was bigger and better in Texas. After the blind man reached his destination, a large resort (度假) hotel, he was very excited about being in Texas.
The long trip had worn him out a little so he decided to stop at the bar for a small soda and a light snack before going up to his room to sleep.
When the waitress set down his drink, it was in a huge cup. “Wow, I had heard everything in Texas is bigger,” he told her.
“That’s right,” she replied. The blind man ate his snack and finished his drink. After drinking such a large amount, it was natural that his next stop was to be the restroom. He asked the waitress for directions. She told him to turn left at the corner, and then take the second door on the right.
He reached the first door and continued. A few steps later he stumbled (绊倒) slightly and missed the second door and ended up going through the third door instead. Not realizing he had entered the swimming area he walked forward and immediately fell into the swimming pool.
Remembering that everything was bigger in Texas, he had his head above water and started shouting “Don’t flush(冲洗)! Don’t flush!”Why was the blind man excited about being in Texas?
A.It was the first time that he had travelled abroad. |
B.People from Texas were very friendly than he expected. |
C.He heard that everything was bigger and better in Texas. |
D.The service staff in the large resort hotel was very humorous. |
Why did the blind man enter the swimming area?
A.He wanted to go swimming. |
B.He wanted to have a bath. |
C.He stumbled and missed the restroom door. |
D.The waitress gave him wrong directions. |
Why did the blind man go to the bar?
A.To go through it on his way to his room. |
B.To have a short rest after a long walk. |
C.To have something to eat there. |
D.To ask a waitress for directions. |
Why did the blind man shout out “Don’t flush! Don’t flush!”?
A.He thought he was caught in a big toilet and someone was cleaning it. |
B.He didn’t want anyone to clean the toilet at that time. |
C.He didn’t want anyone to clean the swimming pool at that time. |
D.He thought it was such a big swimming pool that making it clean was no use. |
If the passage is taken from a website, which part of the website does it belong to?
A.Travel services. | B.Hotel services. | C.Funny stories. | D.Health problems. |
It is true that shyness can be a disadvantage socially for those who suffer from it seriously. I mean real shyness, not somebody who is simply quiet. Quiet people could be shy, but on the other hand, they may just be observing because they are unsure of you or others in your company. They may be capable of being extrovert (性格外向的) and sociable, but on some particular occasions, they are quiet.
I have learnt from my experience that those who observe and listen more and talk less can gain a position of strength. This means that even a very shy person, the type who is reluctant to talk in company , especially new company, can become a strong person in just about anything they choose. Remember, knowledge is power, and a shy introvert (性格内向的人) is in a better position to gain knowledge than an extrovert. Introverted people can give great attention to learning, and as good listeners they can take in an enormous amount from others. Over time, people can come to respect them far more than the extrovert who speaks a lot. Usually about themselves.
What does it take , then for a very shy person to be that successful person they have always wanted to be ? They may only need one more thing to push themselves on their way. They need to dare themselves to take the leap; and when they do , they will probably find all the knowledge they have gained over the years will help them on their way to the top in their chosen field.What does the first paragraph mainly want to tell us?
A.A person who is quiet may not be shy. |
B.A shy person may not be a calm one. |
C.Quiet people are usually doubtful. |
D.Shyness is sometimes a bad feature. |
The underlined word “reluctant” in paragraph 2 probably means _____.
A.lazy | B.careful | C.eager | D.unwilling |
According to the author, introverted people can be successful because they usually ______.
A.have a strong will | B.talk less and show off less |
C.learn more than extroverts | D.have a good attitude to learning |
It can be learned from the last paragraph that “one more thing” probably refers to _____.
A.energy | B.courage | C.quietness | D.knowledge |
Well, when the huge wave hit the boat, my safety belt broke and I was swept overboard. I don’t really understand how it happened, but it did. I heard someone yell out, but then my boat, Wild One, went off into the darkness and I was alone in a very rough sea. I then spent five and a half hours in the water. The place where it happened was, oh, about 50 kilometers from shore. It was likely that I wouldn’t see another day, but I always thought I’d overcome the difficulties. At first I was watching out for Wild One. The rest of the crew knew I was gone, so they were sure to come back and look for me. After a while, I saw the boat’s lights when it came looking for me. They were within about 300 meters of me, but the spotlight just missed me. The reason why they didn’t see me was because of the huge waves. You know, I started sailing when I was seven, and started ocean racing when I was about eighteen, but I’d never been overboard before. I believed I was going to survive, but it was very cold, and as the hours passed I started to get desperate——and frozen! It was around 5 am when I saw the lights of a tanker coming towards me. I figured it was probably my last chance. At first, I thought they were going to miss me, and then they made a slight turn and I yelled out “Help!” and they heard me. Then another yacht appeared. These guys were terrific. They gave me dry clothes, and then one jumped into the bunk and hung onto me. They covered us with as much dry clothing as they could, and the guy in with me stayed to transfer his body heat to me.The author of the passage was alone in the sea NOT because ______.
A.the wind was too strong | B.the wave hit the boat |
C.the safety belt was broken | D.his boat was in the darkness |
He was not saved by his crew because ______.
A.he didn’t yell out “Help!” | B.300 meters was long distance |
C.he was not found | D.he didn’t see the spotlight |
It was inferred from the passage that ______.
A.he was swept overboard at about midnight |
B.Wild One was the name of a crew member |
C.he started ocean racing at about seven |
D.he was too hopeless to take the last chance |
One of the guys who saved him jumped into the bunk in order to ______.
A.cover him with more dry clothes |
B.warm him with his body heat |
C.comfort him |
D.congratulate him |
If there is one thing I'm sure about,it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.
The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives - the big political stories,the coverage of the wars,earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do - as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.
It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted(传送)electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact,I’m pretty sure that how it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu;making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read - sports and international news, etc.
I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures:on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it’s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen. What is the best title for the passage?_____.
A.The Best Way to Get News | B.The Changes of Media |
C.Make Your Own Newspaper | D.The Future of Newspaper |
In the writer’s opinion, in the future,_____.
A.more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make news |
B.newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer |
C.newspapers will cover more scientific research |
D.more and more people will watch TV |
From the passage, we can infer _____.
A.newspapers will win the competition among the different media |
B.newspapers will stay with us together with other media |
C.television will take the place of newspaper |
D.the writer believe some media will die out |
The phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means ______.
A.depend on | B.compete with | C.fight with | D.kill off |
The bus driver and his passengers were being hailed as heroes last night after rescuing a woman from her burning car following a crash on the Bluff Highway. The 60-year-old woman was taken by ambulance to Southland Hospital after firefighters battled for 30 minutes to cut her from her car.
Acting Senior Sergeant Brock Davis, of Invercargill, said emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at the crossroads of Motorimu Rd and State Highway I shortly before 5:00 p.m. yesterday.
Mr. Davis said a Mitsubishi car driven by a 30-year-old man traveling north on the highway and the woman’s southbound(南行的)Suzuki Alto collided(碰撞). The man suffered slight injuries in the crash, he said.
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd driver Bill McDermott and his passengers—New Zealand Aluminum Smelters Ltd workers were first on the scene and alerted emergency services. The scene at the spot was disordered, Mr. McDermott said.
“There was a car on its side and a guy wandering around who was quite excited,” he said. “We stopped, got out and found a lady trapped in her car …… then we noticed flames in the engine bay and the smell of petrol.” Mr. McDermott took a fire extinguisher(灭火器)from the bus,doused(泼洒)the flames,and several other workers controlled traffic.
However,he said his actions were “no big deal”. He was not willing to take any credit for helping the woman.
“The praise goes to all the guys that jumped off that bus.” Invercargill Senior Station officer Alan Goldsworthy, who was an officer in charge at the scene, said there was a possibility the car could have burst into flames if Mr. McDermott and the smelter workers had not helped. “They should acquire a good pat on the back.” he said. It can be known from the passage that the car accident happened _____.
A.at noon | B.in the morning |
C.in the afternoon | D.at night |
Who should get the biggest praise according to the reporter?_____.
A.Brock Davis. | B.Bill McDermott. |
C.Allan Goldsworthy. | D.The firefighters. |
The underlined sentence “They should acquire a good pat on the back” in the last paragraph really means _____.
A.the government should give each of the heroes a gold medal of honor |
B.the saved woman should offer as much money to the heroes as she can |
C.everybody there should pat the heroes on the back gently and thankfully |
D.the good deeds of the heroes are well worthy of great appreciation |