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He continued to steal and was put into prison in the end.
He ________ ________ stealing and was ________ ________ prison ________.
If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year,he'd better offer you more money to do so--or even double that depending on where you live now.That's because Moscow has just been found to be the world's most expensive city for the second year in a row by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.
Using the cost of living in New York as a base,Mercer determined Moscow is 34.4 percent more expensive including the cost of housing,transportation,food,clothing,household goods and entertainment(娱乐).
A two-bedroom flat in Moscow now costs$4,000 a month;a CD$24.83, and an international newspaper $6.30,according to Mercer.By comparison,a fast food meal with a hamburger (汉堡包)is a steal at$480.
London takes the No.2 place,up from No.5 a year ago,thanks to higher cost of housing and a stronger British pound relative to the dollar. Mercer estimates(估算)London is 26 percent more expensive than New York these days.Following London closely are Seoul and Tokyo,both of which are 22 percent more expensive than New York,while No.5 Hong Kong is l9 percent more costly.
Among North American cities,New York and Los Angeles are the most expensive and are the only two listed in the top 50 of the world's most expensive cities.But both have mien since last year's study--New York came in15th,down from 10th place,while Los Angeles fell to 42nd from 29th place a year ago.San Francisco came in a distant third at No.54,down 20 places from a year earlier.
Toronto, meanwhile,is Canada's most expensive city but fell 35 places to take 82nd place worldwide.In Australia.Sydney is the priciest place to live in and No.21 worldwide.
65. What do the underlined words "a steal" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. an act of stealing B. something delicious
C. something very cheap D. an act of buying
66. London has become the second most expensive city because of ______.
A. the high cost of clothing B. the stronger pound against the dollar
C. its expensive transportation D. the high prices of fast food meals
67. Which city is the third most expensive on the list?
A. Tokyo B. Hong Kong C. Moscow D. Los Angeles
68. Which city has dropped most on the list in North America?
A. New York. B. Los Angeles. C. San Francisco D. Tokyo
A Brooklyn man who was quarreling with his girlfriend yesterday threw a dog off the balcony(阳台) of her 23rd-story apartment in TriBeCa, killing it, the police said.
The man, John Jefferson, 43, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, has been charged(指控) with robbery, criminal possession of a weapon and animal cruelty, the police said. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center yesterday for psychiatric evaluation(精神病鉴定), they said.
The incident began shortly before 11 a.m., the police said, when Mr. Jefferson went to visit his girlfriend, Eugenia Miller, 41, at her apartment on 80 North Moore Street. She had filed a police report on Friday accusing(控告)Mr. Jefferson of stealing from her, but yesterday she allowed him in and they began arguing, the police said.
Mr. Jefferson threatened Ms. Miller with a knife, and she called 911, the police said. When officers arrived at her door, she ran into the hallway and Mr. Jefferson stayed in the apartment, they said. Mr. Jefferson began throwing Ms. Miller’s things off the balcony, first the television, the air-conditioner and clothes, then her dog, Ribsy, the police and witnesses said.
The dog had lived in the neighborhood for more than a decade and was well liked by children. “He was like a person and he would hang out with us guys or go visit kids at the basketball court,” said neighbors.
【小题1】The man was taken to hospital because _____.
| A.he killed a pet dog |
| B.he was badly injured |
| C.his girlfriend asked to do so |
| D.he needed a psychiatric evaluation |
| A.his arguing with his girlfriend |
| B.criminal possession of a weapon |
| C.animal cruelty |
| D.robbery |
| A.the dog was badly hurt and sent to hospital |
| B.the dog was popular in the neighborhood |
| C.the dog was able to play basketball |
| D.the dog never went out |
The drug store was closing for the night and Alfred Higgins was about to go home when his new boss approached him.
“Empty your pockets please, Alfred,” Sam Carr demanded in a firm voice.
Alfred pretended to be shocked but he knew he’d been caught. From his coat he withdrew a make-up kit, a lipstick and two tubes of toothpaste.
“I’m disappointed in you, Alfred!” said the little gray-haired man.
“Sorry, sir. Please forgive me. It’s the first time I’ve ever done such a thing,” Alfred lied, hoping to gain the old man’s sympathy.
Mr Carr’s brow furrowed as he reached for the phone, “Do you take me for a fool? Let’s see what the police have to say. But first I’ll call your mother and let her know her son is heading to jail.”
“Do whatever you want,” Alfred shot back, trying to sound big. But deep down he felt like a child. He imagined his mother rushing in, eyes burning with anger, maybe in tears. Yet he wanted her to come quickly before Mr. Carr called the police.
Mr. Carr was surprised when Mrs Higgins finally arrived. She was very calm, quiet and friendly. “Is Alfred in trouble?” she asked.
“He’s been stealing from the store,” the old man coolly replied.
Mrs. Higgins put out her hand and touched Mr. Carr’s arm with great gentleness as if she knew just how he felt. She spoke as if she did not want to cause him any more trouble. “What do you want to do, Mr. Carr?”
The woman’s calm and gentle manner disarmed the once-angry store-owner. “I was going to get a cop. But I don’t want to be cruel. Tell your son not to come back here again, and I’ll let it go.” Then he warmly shook Mrs. Higgins’s hand.
Mrs. Higgins thanked the old man for his kindness, then mother and son left. They walked along the street in silence. When they arrived home his mother simply said, “Go to bed, you fool.”
In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. He felt no shame, only pride in his mother’s actions. “She was smooth!” he thought. He went to the kitchen to tell her how great she was, but was shocked by what he saw.
His mother’s face looked frightened, broken. Not the cool, bright face he saw earlier. Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. There were tears in her eyes.
This picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth ending. He saw all the troubles he brought her and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him that this was the first time he had ever really seen his mother.
【小题1】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A.It was the first time Alfred had stolen anything. |
| B.Alfred tried to sound big to hide his fear. |
| C.Mr. Carr set a trap to catch Alfred stealing. |
| D.Mr. Carr had planned to forgive Alfred from the beginning. |
| A.annoyed | B.made less angry |
| C.convinced | D.got over |
| A.She felt disappointed with him. |
| B.She was very strict with him. |
| C.She was supportive of him. |
| D.She was afraid of him. |
| A.how angry she was |
| B.that she didn’t cry |
| C.that she was able to save him |
| D.how effectively she handled Mr. Carr |
| A.was no longer a youth |
| B.felt proud of his mother |
| C.wanted his mother to be happy |
| D.felt guilty and regretful for his deed |
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