Connie Lau hates smoking. “It smells awful, and it’s so bad for you. It breaks my heart to see my friends smoking. I try to get them to give up smoking.” She says. So why does Connie walk into convenience stores and try to buy cigarettes? She is testing to see if stores will sell cigarettes to a kid who is younger than 18. “You have to be 18 to purchase cigarettes, and I’m 16, so if they sell to me, they’re breaking the law,” Connie says. Connie isn’t a vigilante (治安队员); She works with local police in her town of Castro Valley, California. Officers drive her to stores, and she goes in alone to try to buy cigarettes. If the person behind the counter sells her a pack, an officer comes in and writes the business a ticket for breaking the law. Most stores obey the law and don’t sell her cigarettes. The law requires that customers show ID if store employees ask them to. “When they ask your age, you can’t lie,” Connie says. “Most stores don’t sell to me. In a year, we’ve visited almost 150 stores and had only 15 sales.” Working undercover can be scary, even with police nearby. Connie said one cashier refused to sell her cigarettes and then got angry when he found out her age. He threatened to call the authorities. “To calm him down, the police went in to explain that I was undercover,” she says. Most teens wouldn’t think of going undercover for the police. What’s Connie’s motivation (动机)? For starters, she can’t stand smoking. But she also believes it’s important for young people like her to try to make a real impact in their communities. In her view, teens can do more than get good grades in school, do chores at home, and do well in out-of-class activities. Every time she stops the sale of cigarettes to children, she’s helping to uphold the law. “A single teenager can make a big difference,” Connie says. “For the most part, when stores get caught, they learn their lesson and don’t do it again.” 小题1:According to the law what age of person can the store be allowed to sell cigarettes to?A.Under 18. | B.More than 18. | C.16. | D.More than 16. | 小题2:Connie goes to convenience stores to ________. A.discover whether stores can sell cigarettes to kids | B.see which stores can sell cigarettes to her friends | C.look for her friends | D.arrest the smokers | 小题3:What would happen if an owner sells cigarettes to kids?A.The owner would be arrested. | B.The owner would be fined. | C.The kids would be punished. | D.The kids would be removed from school. | 小题4:One reason that Connie works undercover is that ________. A.she wants more smokers to quit smoking | B.she wants to get good grades in school | C.she hopes to make a difference in the area | D.she hopes to be excellent in out-of-class activities | 小题5:Which of the following might be the main idea of the text?A.Smoking can be forbidden with the help of a girl. | B.A good way to stop a store from selling cigarettes to kids. | C.Connie Lau — a brave girl who goes undercover for the policeman. | D.Connie Lau goes undercover to stop stores from selling cigarettes to kids. |
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试题分析:本文主要讲述了Connie Lau充当便衣警察查处非法出售香烟的商店的故事。 小题1:B 细节题。根据第二段2,3行You have to be 18 to purchase cigarettes, and I’m 16, so if they sell to me, they’re breaking the law,”可知法律上允许的年龄是18岁,故B正确。 小题2:A 细节题。根据第二段后4行She works with local police in her town of Castro Valley, California. Officers drive her to stores, and she goes in alone to try to buy cigarettes. If the person behind the counter sells her a pack, an officer comes in and writes the business a ticket for breaking the law. 可知她是为了发现是否有商店愿意把烟卖给不足年龄的孩子。巩固A正确。 小题3:B 推理题。根据第二段最后一句If the person behind the counter sells her a pack, an officer comes in and writes the business a ticket for breaking the law.可知如果这些商店违法了,将会被罚款。故B正确。 小题4:C 细节题。根据文章倒数2,3行Every time she stops the sale of cigarettes to children, she’s helping to uphold the law. “A single teenager can make a big difference,” Connie says.可知她这样做是为了在这方面起作用。故C正确。 小题5:D 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了Connie Lau充当便衣警察查处非法出售香烟的商店的故事,故D项正确。 点评:本文主要讲述了Connie Lau充当便衣警察查处非法出售香烟的商店的故事,文章基本上是考查细节题,对此类题型考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词,然后以此为线索,运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节,找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍,仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别,在准确理解细节的前提下,最后确定最佳答案。 |
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It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to 36 by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a 37 part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is 38 ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually 39 to book(预定) a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening 40 . When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely 41 . I looked around but no 42 was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists(旅游团) came in about half an hour ago,” he said. “It was like an invasion (侵略). 43 the place was full! We can hardly manage (对付,应付).” The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. “The people there are about to 44 ,” he said. “Just hold on and you’ll 45 a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people 46 the corner table paid their 47 , got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down. 48 , our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter who sent us there, 49 he, like all the other waiters, was 50 with the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very 51 with life. The waiter, now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our 52 . A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had 53 news for us. 54 a little sorry he told us that there was no meat or fish. “All we can 55 you,” he said, “is an omelet (煎蛋卷) !”
小题1: | A.remember | B.congratulate | C.memorize | D.celebrate |
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小题2: | A.calm | B.quiet | C.busy | D.faraway |
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小题3: | A.hardly | B.often | C.hard | D.always |
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小题4: | A.important | B.possible | C.necessary | D.certain |
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小题5: | A.as usual | B.in fact | C.as before | D.in all |
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小题6: | A.full | B.empty | C.free | D.quiet |
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小题7: | A.person | B.table | C.waiter | D.friend |
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小题8: | A.Happily | B.Luckily | C.Suddenly | D.Hopefully |
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小题12: | A.money | B.drink | C.food | D.bill |
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小题13: | A.Luckily | B.Normally | C.Unluckily | D.Angrily |
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小题15: | A.easy | B.busy | C.strict | D.satisfied |
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小题16: | A.excited | B.tired | C.disappointed | D.pleased |
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小题17: | A.order | B.foods | C.dishes | D.money |
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小题18: | A.good | B.bad | C.valuable | D.pleasant |
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小题19: | A.Remaining | B.Seeing | C.Looking | D.Finding |
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小题20: | A.find | B.sell | C.offer | D.bring |
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Once there was a king. He had two old ministers. One was kind and the other was bad. The bad minister often said bad words about the kind minister before the king. The king was very angry. One day the king said to the bad minister , “Write two words on two pieces of paper. Write ‘live’ on one piece and ‘die’ on the other . Then put them in a jar and tell him to choose. If he takes out the paper with ‘live’ on it , I will let him go. If he takes out the paper with ‘die’ on it ,I will kill him at once.” The bad minister was quite happy. He got two pieces of paper ready. He wrote “die” on each piece of paper. The kind old man came. He knew the bad minister wanted to kill him. He also knew the words on the two pieces both “die”, but he knew what to do. Later the king had to keep his word and let the old minister go. Do you k now what the kind man do about this at that time? 小题1:The king was angry with .A.himself | B.the kind minister | C.the bad minister | D.the two ministers | 小题2: was told to write “live” and “die”.A.The king | B.The kind minister | C.The bad minister | D.The two ministers | 小题3:There is no “live” on both pieces of paper because .A.the kind minister didn’t want it. | B.the bad minister couldn’t write the word | C.the king told the bad minister not to write it | D.the bad minister hated the kind minister and wanted to kill him | 小题4: must be disappointed in the end .A.The king | B.The kind minister | C.The bad minister | D.All the other ministers |
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Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to 1 that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to 2 the bird. Sam’s grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous 3 bird. Now 4 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away. The bird opened its huge 5 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it 6 with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to 7 it. The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did 8 his grandfather had done, but the bird 9 to the ground and stood still. Sam’s uncle 10 . Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less 11 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 12 . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with 13 , but laughed again, “We can’t eat mice, so this bird is 14 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam. Before Sam found the bird was 15 , two angry men arrived in a car. They 16 his uncle and said, the bird couldn’t hunt and they wanted their money back. Sam’s uncle looked 17 and said, “I have spent it. But… don’t worry!” He 18 at Sam, “Sam will show you 19 to make the bird hunt! It’s a great bird, isn’t it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of the car and took out the 20 . It flew away and disappeared forever.
小题3: | A.singing | B.sleeping | C.eating | D.hunting |
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小题5: | A.mouth | B.wings | C.tail | D.eyes |
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小题6: | A.dealt | B.returned | C.met | D.parted |
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小题7: | A.watch | B.search | C.eat | D.help |
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小题9: | A.fell | B.rose | C.walked | D.ran |
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小题10: | A.shouted | B.cried | C.laughed | D.nodded |
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小题11: | A.attractive | B.pleasant | C.poor | D.strong |
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小题12: | A.bed | B.supper | C.lunch | D.breakfast |
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小题13: | A.patience | B.surprise | C.joy | D.sadness |
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小题14: | A.harmful | B.strange | C.cheap | D.useless |
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小题15: | A.leaving | B.gone | C.dying | D.cooked |
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小题16: | A.shouted at | B.smiled at | C.looked after | D.took after |
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小题17: | A.impressed | B.worried | C.satisfied | D.bored |
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小题18: | A.waved | B.pointed | C.aimed | D.jumped |
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小题20: | A.money | B.coat | C.bird | D.everything |
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In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty (贫困),and only the rich could manage without great 36 . Three of those rich men and their servants were 37 together on a road when they came to a very 38 village. The first could not stand seeing the poverty, 39 he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared 40 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left. The second rich man ,seeing the 41 situation, stopped for a short time and gave 42 all his food and drink, since he 43 see that money would be of little 44 to them. He made sure that they each 45 their fair share and would have enough food to 46 for some time . Then, he left. The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, 47 and went straight through the 48 without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other 49 the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was 50 that they themselves had been there to offer help. However, three days later, they 51 the third rich man ,who was coming in the opposite direction . He was 52 travelling quickly, but his wagons, 53 the gold and valuables they had been 54 ,were now full of farming tools and bags of 55 .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
小题1: | A.loss | B.expectations | C.success | D.problems |
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小题2: | A.standing | B.travelling | C.gathering | D.running |
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小题3: | A.faraway | B.poor | C.different | D.ancient |
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小题4: | A.unless | B.because | C.so | D.if |
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小题5: | A.them | B.anything | C.nothing | D.those |
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小题6: | A.curious | B.worrying | C.dangerous | D.puzzling |
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小题7: | A.the villagers | B.his servants | C.the others | D.the rest |
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小题8: | A.could | B.might | C.should | D.must |
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小题9: | A.interest | B.concern | C.use | D.attraction |
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小题10: | A.returned | B.gained | C.offered | D.received |
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小题11: | A.remain | B.last | C.supply | D.share |
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小题12: | A.turned back | B.set out | C.showed off | D.speeded |
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小题13: | A.village | B.land | C.field | D.road |
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小题14: | A.whether | B.how | C.where | D.when |
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小题15: | A.good | B.certain | C.true | D.strange |
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小题16: | A.welcomed | B.met | C.accepted | D.persuaded |
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小题17: | A.still | B.already | C.always | D.indeed |
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小题18: | A.except | B.instead of | C.apart from | D.along with |
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小题19: | A.loading | B.treasuring | C.carrying | D.earning |
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小题20: | A.food | B.jewels | C.money | D.seeds |
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When first entered ,Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤羊肉串)hit the senses ,you are incapable of calling it anything less. Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack. The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming. Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking. A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plate piled with food. The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10,so not only is it affordable but practical as well. The food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill(烤肉架). The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat. One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, kabob consisting of grilled beef. Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked. 小题1:When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it A.is splendidly decorated | B.has pleasant smells of kabobs | C.is crowded with dining tables | D.looks like a common restaurant | 小题2:What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?A.Watching news events on TV | B.Drinking a kind of black coffee | C.Reading local English newspapers | D.Discussing world topics in low voices | 小题3:The food of the restaurant A.is served in small amounts | B.is rather expensive | C.is rich in variety | D.is very health | 小题4:It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant .A.occupies a large space | B.owns a favorable location | C.is popular for its special food | D.has a quiet environment inside |
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