题目
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I"1l always remember my last day at school. My best friend, Jenny, had organized a party in the Sixth
Form Common Room;
Jenny asked me to go to the supermarket with her to buy all the snacks. "I"m really looking forward to this party, Stingy," she said. Everyone called me Stingy instead of Debbie because they thought I didn"t like to spend money. Actually, it was true.
"There"s lots of money in the kitty(零星凑起的一笔钱). Let"s go crazy!" Going crazy meant buying enough snacks to feed an army. It came to £ 19.90,which was a lot of money in 1982.
Jenny gave me a guilty( 内疚的) look. "I"ve left-the kitty money in the common room. Can you pay and I"ll give you back the money?"
"Sure," I replied, trying to look relaxed. " Neither a lender or a borrower be" was my motto but I didn"t want to look stingy(小气). I gave £20 to the impatient shop assistant.
Well, the Party was a great success. So great that I completely forgot about my loan until I was flying to America the next day. I was going to live with my uncle"s family until I started university.
I tried to get in touch with Jenny but her family had moved. My £20 was lost. Until...
I"d heard about a website called Friends Reunited which helped people contact old school friends. My husband helped me log on and find my school. There she was,Jenny Frost.
I"m now married with a beautiful daughter called Debbie. Does anyone know how to get in touch with Debbie "Stingy" Jones? I still owe her £20!
We met two months later and the £20 was returned, plus interest(利息)of course. After all, I"m a bank manager now, so loans are my business.
小题1:Why did Jenny spend a lot of money on the snacks?
A.Debbie had money. | B.There was money she could use. |
C.She wanted Debbie to stop being stingy. | D.She wanted to be crazy. |
A.Her husband found Jenny. | B.Jenny had a website on the Internet. |
C.Debbie met Jenny. | D.Debbie put a message on the Friends Reunited website. |
A.liked parties at school and felt guilty about borrowing money |
B.had fun at school but soon forgot about her school friends |
C.forgot her best friend at school until she saw the Friends Reunited website |
D.was forgetful about the money |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
解析
小题1:从“There’s lots of money in the kitty.”一句中可知她是在这种情况下才决定这么做的。
小题2:从文中的“I"d heard about…There she was.…”一段记述可知。
小题3:从Jenny在网上发布广告的举动及她的广告语言形式可知,她多年来对她借钱一事耿耿于怀,而不是忘记了。
核心考点
试题【I"ll be the first to admit that I am a technophobe(对技术有恐惧感的人).Who would have gue】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Thus taking the play and the author together, it is mow fairly conventional to regard the former as a kind of ultimate point in the secularization of the medieval drama. Hence much emphasis on it as depicting realistically humble manners and pastoral life in the bleak hills of the West Riding of Yorkshire on a typically cold bight of December 24th. After what are often regarded as almost “documentaries” given in the three successive monologues of the three shepherds, critics go on to affirm that the realism is then intensified into a burlesque mock-treatment of the Nativity. Finally as a sort of epilogue or after-thought in deference to the Biblical origins of the materials, the play slides back into an atavistic mood of early innocent reverence. Actually, as we shall see, the final scene is not only the culminating scene but perhaps the raison d’etre of introductory “realism.”
There is much on the surface of the present play to support the conventional view of its mood of secular realism. All the same, the “realism” of the Wakefield Master is of a paradoxical turn. His wide knowledge of people, as well as books indicates no cloistered contemplative but one in close relation to his times. Still, that life was after all a predominantly religious one, a time which never neglected the belief that man was a rebellious and sinful creature in need of redemption, So deeply (one can hardly say “naively” of so sophisticated a writer) and implicitly religious is the Master that he is less able (or less willing) to present actual history realistically than is the author of the Brome “Abraham and Isaac”. His historical sense is even less realistic than that of Chaucer who just a few years before had done for his own time costume romances, such as The Knight’s Tale, Troilus and Cressida, etc. Moreover Chaucer had the excuse of highly romantic materials for taking liberties with history.
小题1:Which of the following statements about the Wakefield Master is NOT True?
[A]. He was Chaucer’s contemporary.
[B]. He is remembered as the author of five or six realistic plays.
[C]. He write like John Steinbeck.
[D]. HE was an accomplished artist.
小题2: By “patristic”, the author means
[A]. realistic. [B]. patriotic
[C]. superstitious. [C]. pertaining to the Christian Fathers.
小题3: The statement about the “secularization of the medieval drama” refers to the
[A]. introduction of mundane matters in religious plays.
[B]. presentation of erudite material.
[C]. use of contemporary introduction of religious themes in the early days.
小题4: In subsequent paragraphs, we may expect the writer of this passage to
[A]. justify his comparison with Steinbeck.
[B]. present a point of view which attack the thought of the second paragraph.
[C]. point out the anachronisms in the play.
[D]. discuss the works of Chaucer.
The 47-year-old singer talks about the new album Symphony that came out of a “very dark time”, including her decision to give up trying to have children. “People have suggested I could adopt,” Brightman says. “But work is central to my life now. And so I am going to put it to one side. After a while not having children becomes the norm and perhaps that might sound alarming, to parents especially, but I have never known anything different. I’m not hurt by not having children. My life and career are incredibly rich.”
Talking about growing up in a large family in Berkhamsted (father a property developer who later committed suicide), she says: “I was gifted as a child, and very musical. I seemed to be good at anything to do with the arts. At 5 I understood the music I was dancing to and had an eye for costume.” She first appeared in a West End musical at 11 and hated boarding school.
Brightman led the saucy dance troupe(辣妹三人舞) Hot Gossip and had her first hit with I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper in 1978. At 18 she married a music manager called Andrew Graham Stewart. “I was probably in love but I can’t remember. Girls change such a lot between 18 and 22. It didn’t really work out.” In 1981 she was spotted by Lloyd Webber. She became his leading lady in Song and Dance, Requiem and Phantom of the Opera. They married in 1984.
Brightman says she felt hostility(敌意) “from the beginning. I haven’t tried to understand it. I’ve done very well everywhere else, especially the US, where I now live, I just accept it for what it is. The more you are away from Britain, the more you appreciate it. But I don’t miss it, although I miss my family. Our profession can be uncomfortable but I enjoy what I do. I get on with it.”
小题1:The first paragraph tells us that _____.
A.Brightman is very popular around the world except in America |
B.Brightman’s musical style is a mixture of opera, pop and jazz |
C.the British people don’t like her for her style of music |
D.Brightman is much older than Andrew Lloyd Webber |
A.she could adopt one | B.her life and career were unbelievably rich without children |
C.she felt it normal not to have children | D.she was too busy |
A.Brightman first appeared in a West End musical at 5 |
B.Brightman disliked life on the campus |
C.Brightman was very gifted when she was young |
D.The saucy dance troupe made Brightman famous |
A.located | B.admired | C.followed | D.found |
A.Brightman has to accept the fact that she is liked in Britain |
B.Brightman lives in America but she loves her own country |
C.The British coldness towards Brightman led to her hatred to her homeland |
D.Brightman was at a loss why she was not welcome in Britain |
首先, 请阅读下列资料介绍:
a. Explore the natural history of the planet Earth from the prehistoric era to the present day at one of London’s most visited museums. In 1881, the Natural History Museum moved to its present venue. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse, this building is now one of London’s most beautiful and most recognised. These hallowed halls now house more than 300 years’ worth of collections, with over 68 million specimens. Broadly divided into Life and Earth galleries.
b. The British Museum is one of London’s top tourist attraction as well as being a major scholarly resource and Royal history. Its collection was bequeathed to the nation in 1753 and the Museum’s distinctive Greek revivalist structure was built during the 19th Century. The collection expanded massively during the hey-day of the British Empire. And if you haven’t got time for a proper visit, drop in for a coffee at the lovely Court Restaurant. Admission: free.
c. This magnificent Georgian edifice, found on the northern side of Trafalgar Square, houses a massive collection of Western European art. Designer Marc Newson presents two new blockbuster exhibitions to his gallery. The National Gallery, which showcased recent retrospectives. This exhibition traces the rise of the Italian Renaissance artist, and gather more than 100 pieces of his collection.
d. There are mausoleums, catacombs and ornate crumbling tombs of eminent writers, politicians and artists in the rambling, overgrown west section of this woodland graveyard. Celebrity corpses include Karl Marx, Michael Faraday and Christina Rossetti. Be aware that you must purchase a photography license in order to take photographs within the cemetery. Take advantage of the special guided tours.
e. The Science Museum’s seven floors offer opportunities to explore the history of technology as well as to glimpse the future. Setting off from Launchpad, where you can get to grips with the laws of science, you can move on to a vast array of interactive galleries which demand audience participation—whether it be of the hands- on or brain—stimulating kind. From medical history to nuclear physics, it’s all covered. Challenging the perception amongst many children that science is boring, the multitude of things to press, touch, watch and think about make this museum a firm favourite with the kids.
f. Predominantly a decorative arts museum, the V&A is a comprehensive collection of everything from sculpture to photographs, from Chinese art to art deco. Among others, the V&A houses the recently refurbished Raphael Gallery, home to seven tapestry cartoons by Raphael that are among Britain’s greatest art treasures and part of the Royal Collection. There is a lot to see from the Becket Casket to the Canon photography.
请阅读以下参观者的信息, 然后匹配参观者和他/ 她拟要参观的博物馆:
1. Tedy, a young official who is quite interested in photo- taking and sculpture. He spends all his spare time doing his favorite things.
2. Rusial, a beautiful lady with a fair hair, who gives painting lectures to the students in a college. She herself is a super fan of such artists as Da Vinci, Micheangelo, Raphael.
3. Mr. Green, a free careerist, makes a living by writing short plays which mostly tell the history of Great Britain. Besides, he is also a heavy coffee drinker.
4. Tim, 18 years old, a pre- engineering boy student, full of energy and rich in imagination.
5. Ms Denis, a widelife lover. She takes an active part in protecting the earth and enjoy herself by doing sports.
参观者博物馆
1. Tedy
A.the Natural History Museum 2. Rusial | B.The British Museum 3. Mr. Green | C.The National Gallery 4. Tim | D.Highgate cemetery |
F. Victoria and Albert Museum
“Forty.”
“No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you’ve been here two months, so...”
“Two months and five days.”
“Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know you didn’t work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays... ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but - not a word.
“Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven - nineteen. Take nineteen off ... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct?”
Julia’s left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but - still not a word.
“Around New Year’s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. When didn’t I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect (疏忽), Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick’s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”
“You didn’t. ”sobbed Julia.
“But I made a note of it.”
“Well... if you say so.”
“Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen.”
Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!
“Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”
“Really? You see now, and I didn’t know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves eleven. Here’s your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is !”
I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.
“Merci (法语: 谢谢),”she whispered.
I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, this - ‘merci’?” I asked.
“For the money. ”
“But you know I’ve cheated you - robbed you ! I have actually stolen from you ! Why this‘merci’?”
“In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”
“They didn’t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless (懦弱)?Why didn’t you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws(爪)—to be such a fool?”
Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression,“It is possible.”
I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little“merci”several times and went out. I looked after her and thought,“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world !”
小题1:While talking to Julia, the wrier expected from her ________.
A.a protest | B.gratitude |
C.obedience | D.an explanation |
A.nervousness in front of her boss |
B.acceptance of injustice |
C.shyness when talking about money |
D.reluctance to express herself |
A.to be more aggressive |
B.to be more careful in her work |
C.to protect her right |
D.to live independently |
A.his understanding of Julia’s anxiety |
B.his worry about Julia’s future |
C.his concern on the living condition of working - class people |
D.his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited |
A.greedy but honest |
B.ill - tempered but warm - hearted |
C.strict but forgiving |
D.none of the above |
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e. Join thousands of runners on November 5th for the 5th Anniversary of the Original US Half Marathon, San Francisco. Meet us on Historic Muni Pier for this flagship event across the Golden Gate Bridge!
f. On October 21, 1,700 of the world’s best athletes will race on the lava fields of Kona, Hawaii at the Ford Ironman World Championship. Ten of these athletes will be CEOs that qualified at various Ironman races around the world for the right to compete for the title of Fittest CEO’.
请阅读以下运动爱好者的信息, 然后匹配参与者和他/ 她拟要参与的项目:
1. Beckham, a gentleman with wide interests, has been to a number of places of interest but never has he been to a real desert.
2. Rodecia, also a sports lover, is a disabled young man. But he spends his time watching, reading or talking about events of close competitions.
3. Bobage, who often goes in for world traveling and mountain climbing, is now planning to start out again.
4. Webster, a strongly- built young man, is interested in all kinds of sports. He is especially crazy about outdoor adventure and water sports.
5. Maria, a girl full of energy, is both a sports lover and a wildlife lover who has a special interest in the sea.
参与者项目
1. Beckham
A.water lover paradise 2. Rodecia | B.Cape Cod 3. Bobage | C.Death Valley 4. Webster | D.Club activities |
F. Ironman World Championship
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