Holmes rubbed his hands together excitedly. His eyes shone and he leant forward in his chair.
"Tell us your story," he said.
Miss Morstan began her story and we listened.
"My father," she began," was a captain in the army. When I was very young, he was sent to India My mother was dead and I had no other relatives in England. So, while my father was away, I was sent to school."
"When I was seventeen, I received a letter from my father. He said that he was leaving India and coming back to England. He gave me the address of a hotel in London. He asked me to meet him there."
"I was very happy and excited about seeing my dear father again, I went to London and arrived at the hotel. I asked for Captain Morstan, my father. But I was told by the hotel manager that my father was not there. He had gone out the night before and not returned."
"I waited all day and all night, but my father didn't come back to the hotel. Finally, I went to the police. They advertised for Captain Morstan in all the newspapers, but without success. I never saw my dear father again."
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"Four years after my father disappeared," continued Miss Morstan, "I saw an advertisement in the newspaper. The date was 4th May 1882. To my surprise, the advertisement asked for the address of Miss Mary Morstan, It said that ifl advertised my address, I would receive some very good news."
"What did you do?" asked Holmes.
"I advertised my address in the same newspaper. The next day, I received a small cardboard box. Inside the box was a lovely pearl(珍珠). And I have received another five pearls since that day. They arrive every year on the same day. Look."
She opened a flat box and showed us six beautiful pearls.
"_______" asked Holmes.
"Nothing at all," replied Miss Morstan. Then she continued. "But the strangest thing of all happened this morning. That is why I came to see you. This morning, I received a letter. Please read it."
"Thank you," said Holmes. He took the letter and studied it carefully,
(From THE SIGN OF FOUR) Miss Morstan came to see Holmes mainly because_______.
A.her father has just disappeared |
B.she had got some lovely pearls |
C.her father asked her to do so |
D.she had received a strange letter |
We can guess from the last five paragraphs that Miss Morstan must be_______.
A.excited | B.scared |
C.angry | D.proud |
The right order of the story should be_______.
a. Miss Morstan saw an advertisement.
b. Miss Morstan came to see Holmes.
d. Miss Morstan received some pearls.
c. Miss Morstan received a letter from her father.
e. Captain Morstan disappeared.
A.c-e-a-d-b | B.d-c-e-a-b |
C.b-c-a-e-d | D.e-b-c-a-d |
Which question is the most suitable here?
A.There was no letter with the pearls? |
B.Did you meet anyone after that? |
C.Who sent these beautiful pearls? |
D.These pearls were your father's? |
At a nation’s saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born.
On September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage.
The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(福岛核电站) turn off and stop its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out. Workers were told that the plant’s radiation(辐射) could be harmful to human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts(轮班).
People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts (专家) with the skills to control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there. “I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire(退休) in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return.”The passage mainly tells us .
A.what happened in America on September 1lth, 2001 |
B."Fukushima 50" stayed in the nuclear power plant bravely |
C.who saved many lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre |
D.what Japanese government did after the nuclear power plant was turned off |
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was turned off because .
A.there were no heroes there | B.many workers left the plant |
C.it was destroyed by a big fire | D.the earthquake damaged it heavily |
workers stayed in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the earthquake.
A.11 | B.50 | C.100 | D.150 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The woman was happy to know his father was there. |
B.A woman’s father who had retired from work still stayed there. |
C.Little was known about the workers when the passage was written. |
D.The workers didn’t know staying in the nuclear plant was harmful to their health. |
The writer thinks .
A.American police officers were very strong |
B.the nuclear radiation would do no damage to humans |
C.all the workers who stayed in the plant should return quickly |
D.all the workers who stayed in the plant are great heroes |
Mr Smith is an English teacher. He comes from America. He has a daughter. Her name is Amy, and she is a good engineer(工程师) in New York. Mr Smith likes traveling (旅行) very much. He can speak Spanish very well. Now he is in China, so he wants to learn Chinese. He studies very hard, and he goes to Chinese classes every evening. He has a lot of friends in China and they often help him. He likes to talk with them. He tells his daughter that he can speak Chinese now.Mr Smith works in _______
A. a hospital B. a police station C. a schoolMr Smith is good at _______
A. Chinese B. Japanese C. Spanish His Chinese is ________
A. not very good B. very good C. not very well–Where does he learn Chinese? --_________
A. In an evening class B.At home C. In his friend′s home Does he study very hard?
A. Yes, he doesn’t. B. No, he doesn’t. C. Yes, he does.
Sue and Linda usually go to school by car. They drive past a cinema, a supermarket and a food shop. The food shop is next to the supermarket. Jack and Michael usually go to school by bus. They go past a bank and a post office. The bank is next to the post office. Mary usually goes to work by bike. She rides a bike past a police office, a library and a swimming pool.How many people are there in this passage?
A. Five B. Three C. FourWhere is the bank?
A. It’s next to a swimming pool. B. It’s on the right
C. It’s next to a post office.How does Linda go to school?
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.Where does Sue drive past?
A. A cinema. B. A post office. C. A park.How does Michael go to school?
A. On foot B. By bus C. By bike
What will you do if you get 5 million (百万)? Some people give some different answers.
Sally: I want to do business (生意). If I am rich, I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.
Joe: If I have 5 million, I will use the money to do everything I like. At first, I will use 2 million to open my own shop. And I will use another 2 million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive,and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use 1 million to buy some presents for my family and my best friend.
Anna: If I have 5 million, I will put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a building with a swimming pool.
Jack: I will buy an island if I have 5 million. Then I will be the king of the island nad I will invite my friends to my island. Who will do business if he/she gets 5 million.?
A.Sally | B.jack | C.Anna | D.We don’t know. |
What will Anna do if she gets 5 million?
A.Do business |
B.Open a shop |
C.Buy an island |
D.Put three million in the bank and spend 2 million. |
What will Joe do with the last 1 million if he gets 5 million?
A.He will buy some new houses |
B.He will open his own shop |
C.He will buy some presents for his family and his best friend |
D.He will build a building. |
Where will Anna visit if she gets 5 million?
A.China and japan |
B.London, Paris and New York |
C.London, Paris and Belgium |
D.Angola, Cuba and Inda. |
What does the passage talk about?
A.If one loses money, what will she/he do? |
B.If one borrows 5 million, what will he/she do? |
C.If one gets 5 millions, what will he/she do? |
D.If one builds a big building, he/ she will sell it. |
We live in the computer age. People use computers to do much of their work. But few people know how to look after them. Remember the following when you use your computer:
1.Keep your computer in a cool, dry room. Too much or too little heat is bad for computers. Damp(潮湿) is also bad for them.
2.Do not let people smoke near your computer. Smoke of all kinds is very bad for many parts of a computer.
3.Do not eat or drink when you are near your computer. Pieces of food and a little water in the keyboard are also bad for a computer.
4.Keep your screen clean and do not have it too bright. They are bad for your eyes. Make sure the screen is not too far from or too near your eyes. Some people use different glasses to protect their eyes when they use a computer.Computers can people to do a lot of work.
A.use | B.help | C.make | D.take |
Few people know how to their computers.
A.look at | B.try out | C.look for | D.take care of |
A computer works well at a temperature of .
A.0℃ | B.-5℃ | C.20℃ | D.35℃ |
Smoke is not good for many parts of a computer, is it?
A.Yes,it is. | B.No,it isn’t. | C.Yes,a little. | D.Not at all. |
A dirty screen or a very bright screen is for your eyes.
A.bad | B.good | C.useful | D.helpful |