Henry's job was to examine cars which crossed the frontier (边境) to make sure that they were not smuggling (走私) anything into the country. Every evening 1 at weekends, he 2 see a factory worker coming up the hill towards the frontier, pushing a bicycle with a big load of straw (稻草) on it. When the bicycle 3 the frontier. Henry used to stop the man and 4 him take the straw off and 5 it. Then he would examine the straw carefully to see 6 he could find anything, after which he would look in all the man's pockets before he let him tie straw again. The man would then put it on his bicycle and go off 7 the hill with it. Although Henry was always 8 to find gold or jewellery or other valuable things 9 in the straw, he never found anything even though he examined it very 10 . He was sure that the man was 11 something, but he was not 12 to imagine what it could be.
Then one evening, after he had looked through the straw and emptied the factory worker's pockets 13 usual, he 14 to him, “Listen, I know that you're smuggling things 15 this frontier. Won't you tell me what it is that you are bringing 16 so successfully? I'm an old man, and today is my last day on the 17 . Tomorrow I'm going to 18 . I promise that I shall not tell 19 if you tell me what you've been smuggling.” The factory worker didn't say anything for 20 . Then he smiled, turned to Henry and said quickly, “Bicycles!”
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1.besides表“除……之外”,强调除余下的事物还包括该事物,except则不包括. 2.应用过去时态,再根据下文可推断了正确答案. 3.只有reach才能表示“触及”的意思. 4.只有make与help后不用接to,但help显然不符合该人物身份. 5.文中意思应该是将草全部“解开”进行检查. 6.“能否发现”. 7.根据文意为“下山”. 8.“希望找到”. 9.过去分词作定语. 10.根据搭配应为“仔细查找”. 11.smuggling在文中已经出现过,比其他词更合文意. 12.be able to是习惯搭配,意为“不能够想像”. 13.此处须用一连词,表示“和往常一样”. 14.只有said可跟介词表“向某人说”. 15.“越过边境线”,而cross不能用作副词. 16.走私,即指从一国到另一国. 17.on the job表示“在某一工作岗位上”. 18.“离休,退休”. 19.从文意知道,他会保守秘密,即“not to tell anyone”. 20.“一段时间”,用some time较为合适. |
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
The manager waved his hand towards the chair on the other side of the desk and told Henry 1. "I'm waiting for a long-distance call from Manchester," he explained. The telephone rang just as he spoke.The manager 2 the receiver (受话器) and for some minutes spoke rapidly and impatiently into the telephone. Henry waited, rather regretting that his interview (会见), which he had been dreading for days, had not begun at once. When at last the manager had finished, a secretary came in with 3 letters."I really won't keep you waiting4 ,"said the manager apologetically, as he picked up the first letter and began to read it. "But these 5 the next post."
Henry passed the time by examining the manager's office in some detail (仔仔细细地). On his right there was a large window, heavily curtained, with a view of the factory yard.Henry could see two workmen 6 a trolley (手推车) across it towards a shed at the far end.7 the window there were three chairs, arranged around a long, low table, 8 stood a jug of water and some glasses. To Henry's left there was a bookcase, which covered the greater part of one wall.The shelves were empty 9 reference books, a pile of technical journals (杂志), which 10 they might at any moment slip off the shelf and fall to the ground, on the top shelf, standing by itself and looking rather 11 in the manager's office, a child's plastic toy. Henry 12 it came to be there.
The most impressive (给人印象深的) piece of furniture in the room was the manager's desk. Everything on its spacious (宽敞的) polished(擦亮) top was arranged with great neatness (整洁).13 there were two metal trays (浅盘), one marked IN, the other marked OUT.In the latter (后者) the manager dropped the letters which he had just signed.Henry had finished his survey (环视) of the room when the manager signed the last letter and threw it into the tray 14 ."That's the lot,"he said, as he rang the bell for his secretary to come in and take the letters away. Then he 15 his glasses and rubbed his eye."Now let me see," he said."You've come about our advertisement for a clerk(职员) in the accounts section (会计科), haven't you?" Henry nodded. His interview had begun.
1. A. taking a seat B. to take sitting C. taking seated D. to take a seat [ ] 2. A. picked out B. picked up C. picked off D. picked off [ ]3. A. a kind of B. a type of C. a pile of D. a piece of [ ]4. A. more longed B. much longer C. much more longer D. very much long [ ] 5. A. have to miss B. ought to drop C. must to meet D. have to catch [ ]6. A. pushing B. to push C. pushed D. push [ ] 7. A. Close by B. Close to C. Closely to D. Closely by [ ]8. A. in which B. from which C. on which D. at which [ ]9. A. except for a dozen or so B. except a dozen or so C. besides a dozen or so D. expect that a dozen or so [ ]10. A. looked even if B. seem as if C. looked as though D. seemed even though [ ]11. A. out of a place B. out of place C. out of the place D. in the place [ ]12. A. could not help wondering how
B. could help wondering why
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1~25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案.
(A)Mike Wilson worked as a low rank official in the War Office during the Second World War. 1 he didn't hold an important position, he 2 almost everybody, and was trusted by most of his leaders.
One day, Wilson arrived at his office in an expensive car. 3 , he appeared to have got a lot of money to spend. He bought an expensive house and gave parties one after another. At one of the parties he met a beautiful woman and 4 her. When he was asked by his girl friend one evening how he had suddenly got 5 money to spend, Wilson explained that he had a very rich uncle who 6 and posted him money nearly every month. But his story could not cheat the policewoman 7 him closely, because 8 had noticed that he often stayed behind in the evening and usually 9 person to leave the War Office.
His “girlfriend” and three other policemen entered his house when he was out and discovered copies of the government secret papers and a radio transmitter (发报机) 10 a piano. After Wilson was caught, it was learned that his name was Jack Brown, and that he had been hired (雇用) as a spy for the Germans.
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C. hiding outside D. hidden inside
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The manager waved his hand towards the chair on the other side of the desk and told Henry 11 . “I'm waiting for a long-distance call from Manchester, ” he explained. The telephone rang just as he spoke. The manager 12 the receiver (受话器) and for some minutes spoke rapidly and impatiently into the telephone. Henry waited, rather regretting that his interview (会见), which he had been dreading for days, had not begun at once. When at last the manager had finished, a secretary came in with 13 letters. “I really won't keep you waiting 14 , ” said the manager apologetically, as he picked up the first letter and began to read it. “But these 15 the next post. ”
Henry passed the time by examining the manager's officer in some detail (仔仔细细地). On his right there was a large window, heavily curtained, with a view of the factory yard. Henry could see two workmen 16 a trolley (手推车) across it towards a shed at the far end. 17 the window there were three chairs, arranged around a long, low table, 18 stood a jug of water and some glasses. To Henry's left there was a bookcase, which covered the greater part of one wall. The shelves were empty 19 reference books, a pile of technical journals (杂志), which 20 they might at any moment slip off the shelf and fall to the ground, on the top shelf, standing by itself and looking rather 21 in the manager's office, a child's plastic toy. Henry 22 it came to be there.
The most impressive (给人印象深的) piece of furniture in the room was manager's desk. Everything on its spacious (宽敞的) polished (擦亮) top was arranged with great neatness (整洁). 23 there were two metal trays (浅盘), one marked IN, the other marked OUT. In the latter (后者) the manager dropped the letters which he had just signed. Henry had finished his survey (环视) of the room when the manager signed the last letter and threw it into the tray 24 . “That's the lot, ” he said, as he rang the bell for his secretary to come in and take the letters away. Then he 25 his glasses and rubbed his eyes. “Now let me see, ” he said. “You've come about our advertisement for a clerk (职员) in the accounts section (会计科), haven't you? ” Henry nodded. His interview had begun.
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C. a pile of D. a piece of
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C. much more longer D. very much long
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C. must meet D. have to catch
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A. by his right B. at the right
C. in the right D. on this right
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C. took down D. took up
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科目:高中英语 来源:新华东师大版一课一练(高二英语第一学期) 题型:054
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How is the movie compared with the book on which it is based? Like the movie, the book can have a 1 of settings. It can also contain a lot of details. However, what we see in a second often takes 2 to read. The reader would soon grow 3 with all the descriptions necessary for many changes in place. He 4 be confused by too many characters. He would have to slow down his reading speed, and that would make things even 5 for the author's words might sometimes “get in the way”. Most readers know 6 it means to have the words “disappear” 7 the reading of a well-written story. If a book 8 to include all the details of a movie, this would hardly be 9 . But the book does have at least one advantage 10 the movie, 11 . The author can simply 12 his readers what he want them to know. For instance, an author writes, “Henry had been a sad boy since his father died in a train accident three years ago. ” A movie writer can not tell this to the 13 directly. He would have to 14 one of his characters say it, or show the accident in a flash back and then show 15 Henry was still sad.
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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How is the movie compared with the book on which it is based? Like the movie, the book can have a 1 of settings. It can also contain a lot of details. However, what we see in a second often takes 2 to read. The reader would soon grow 3 with all the descriptions necessary for many changes in place. He 4 be confused by too many characters. He would have to slow down his reading speed, and that would make things even 5 for the author's words might sometimes “get in the way”. Most readers know 6 it means to have the words “disappear” 7 the reading of a well-written story. If a book 8 to include all the details of a movie, this would hardly be 9 . But the book does have at least one advantage 10 the movie, 11 . The author can simply 12 his readers what he want them to know. For instance, an author writes, “Henry had been a sad boy since his father died in a train accident three years ago. ” A movie writer can not tell this to the 13 directly. He would have to 14 one of his characters say it, or show the accident in a flash back and then show 15 Henry was still sad.
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Two weeks before Christmas, Mother told me we were going to my grandmother’s house for the holiday. Grandma and Uncle Henry lived on a farm some 15 miles out of town. They had no electricity or running water and 26 what I considered the “good things” in life. They 27 made no plans for Christmas. When Christmas Eve arrived, Mom told me in her best “I-mean-it” voice to 28 all the decorations from our tree. She packed those up 29 all the materials for a 30 turkey dinner.
Christmas morning 31 perfectly with the sun shining brightly across a fresh blanket of snow. 32 I was angry silently in the backseat of the car as we made our 33 to grandma’s. This was going to be the 34 Christmas ever! Grandma was 35 to see us as we walked up to her door. “What on earth are you doing here?” she said.” We weren’t expecting 36 . It’s Christmas, and I don’t even have a turkey to cook for you.” “I knew 37 .” Mom said as we set boxes of goodies on the kitchen table. “That’s 38 we brought all with us.” “We 39 have a tree,” Mom insisted. “ 40 , what will we do with all these decorations?” Uncle Henry quickly caught Mom’s spirit. He called me to join him, and we found a perfect Christmas tree in the woods. Soon the house 41 fresh and piney as we decorated the pine tree, and the day 42 a festive air. The turkey dinner was very good, too. I was actually beginning to enjoy this unusual Christmas day!
Dessert was almost forgotten 43 Mom came out with the final surprise—a flaming pudding! “Merry Christmas, mother,” Mom said. “Dear me!” Grandma said with her mouth wide open. “I haven’t seen a flaming pudding since I left England before I was married.” Tears of 44 filled her eyes. I could not keep the tears 45 my eyes, either. I knew then that Mom had also given me the best Christmas present ever.
She had taught me what a beautiful thing it is to give.
26. A. wanted B. lacked C. refused D. prepared
27. A. also B. still C. never D. hardly
28. A. replace B. collect C. remove D. cover
29. A. instead of B. by the side of C. along with D. in spite of
30. A. normal B. complete C. fresh D. separate
31. A. dawned B. passed C. broke D. happened
32. A. But B. So C. And D. Then
33. A. decision B. way C. wish D. plan
34. A. last B. busiest C. best D. worst
35. A. expected B. crazy C. surprised D. ready
36. A. anyone B. others C. someone D. no one
37. A. you B. it C. that D. this
38. A. how B. why C. where D. what
39. A. may B. will C. can D. must
40. A. In short B. Therefore C. However D. Or rather
41. A. improved B. smelled C. became D. changed
42. A. went on B. put on C. took on D. tried on
43. A. until B. after C. because D. unless
44. A. sadness B. joy C. regret D. worry
45. A. inside B. back C. away D. From
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