阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案.

Thomas Holman was a lucky young man. He was born into a family in which he was forever free from cares of any kind．He had never learned what was anxiety and what was worry. He never walked to school. Twice a day the family chauffeur (司机) took him to and from it. He never had to think of where to receive his higher education and how to cover his school spendings. His father sent him to the most famous and most expensive university in the United States which his father thought would make him a most promising young man.

    Thomas never had to find a job for himself. After graduation, he became a general manager in one of his father's many companies. In his work and life he had never been told to do anything by himself. As a matter of fact, he never lived without his secretary and driver.

    One day, on his way to an important meeting, his car was broken down. The driver had to find a repair shop and the secretary had to get back to arrange for another car. He was left alone on the road!

    He waited and waited．Finally, he decided to call the company and ask about the car. He began to look for a telephone box. When he found one some hundred meters off the highway, he happily approached it and picked up the receiver, But suddenly he realized that he didn't know what number he should call! He walked back and decided to keep on waiting at the roadside.

    At this moment, a taxi stopped near him. He thought it might be wise for him to take the taxi or he would be too late for the meeting. So he walked to the taxi. But the driver waited for quite a few minutes and still he couldn't see the young man get in. The driver got out of the car to see what was wrong. Thomas was working hard pushing and pulling the door. He didn't know how to open it!

(1)Thomas Holman ________.

[　　]

A．was born of rich parents

B．had nothing to worry about

C．was brought up with great care

D．all of the above

(2)The phrase “a most promising young man” in the first paragraph means “a young man who ________”.

[　　]

A．undertook to do something

B．made a promise to do something

C．seemed likely to succeed

D．always kept his word

(3)Which statement is NOT TRUE?

[　　]

A．Upon graduation, he was offered a job in his family business.

B．In his work, he depended on his secretary for everything.

C．As a general manager, he needn't have done anything by himself.

D．No matter where he went, he was always taken there.

(4)What happened to him one day?

[　　]

A．He was left alone on the road, not knowing where to go and what to do.

B．He couldn't get to the meeting on time because of the broken-down car.

C．The telephone number escaped his memory until picked up the receiver.

D．The only thing his secretary and driver could do for him is to let him wait.

(5)At last ________.

[　　]

A．he got to the meeting on time

B．he realized what he lacked

C．he became a promising young man

D．none of the above is right

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案.

Thomas Holman was a lucky young man. He was born into a family in which he was forever free from cares of any kind．He had never learned what was anxiety and what was worry. He never walked to school. Twice a day the family chauffeur (司机) took him to and from it. He never had to think of where to receive his higher education and how to cover his school spendings. His father sent him to the most famous and most expensive university in the United States which his father thought would make him a most promising young man.

    Thomas never had to find a job for himself. After graduation, he became a general manager in one of his father's many companies. In his work and life he had never been told to do anything by himself. As a matter of fact, he never lived without his secretary and driver.

    One day, on his way to an important meeting, his car was broken down. The driver had to find a repair shop and the secretary had to get back to arrange for another car. He was left alone on the road!

    He waited and waited．Finally, he decided to call the company and ask about the car. He began to look for a telephone box. When he found one some hundred meters off the highway, he happily approached it and picked up the receiver, But suddenly he realized that he didn't know what number he should call! He walked back and decided to keep on waiting at the roadside.

    At this moment, a taxi stopped near him. He thought it might be wise for him to take the taxi or he would be too late for the meeting. So he walked to the taxi. But the driver waited for quite a few minutes and still he couldn't see the young man get in. The driver got out of the car to see what was wrong. Thomas was working hard pushing and pulling the door. He didn't know how to open it!

(1)Thomas Holman ________.

[　　]

A．was born of rich parents

B．had nothing to worry about

C．was brought up with great care

D．all of the above

(2)The phrase “a most promising young man” in the first paragraph means “a young man who ________”.

[　　]

A．undertook to do something

B．made a promise to do something

C．seemed likely to succeed

D．always kept his word

(3)Which statement is NOT TRUE?

[　　]

A．Upon graduation, he was offered a job in his family business.

B．In his work, he depended on his secretary for everything.

C．As a general manager, he needn't have done anything by himself.

D．No matter where he went, he was always taken there.

(4)What happened to him one day?

[　　]

A．He was left alone on the road, not knowing where to go and what to do.

B．He couldn't get to the meeting on time because of the broken-down car.

C．The telephone number escaped his memory until picked up the receiver.

D．The only thing his secretary and driver could do for him is to let him wait.

(5)At last ________.

[　　]

A．he got to the meeting on time

B．he realized what he lacked

C．he became a promising young man

D．none of the above is right

第一节：

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What is Tony doing now?

[　　]

A．He is calling Mary.

B．He is answering the phone for Mary.

C．He is asking Mary for help.

2．How much do the radios cost now?

[　　]

A．$5.　　　　B．$5.60.　　　　C．$6.60.

3．What does the man imply?

[　　]

A．Papers piled while he was on the vacation.

B．He has too much work to do.

C．He has made his vacation plans.

4．Why was the woman late?

[　　]

A．She had to carry some heavy things.

B．She had to repair her car.

C．Because she had to drive slowly.

5．What do you know about the price of meat?

[　　]

A．It is going up every day.

B．It is high everywhere.

C．It is higher in other stores.

第二节：

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读一遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6．Which of the following did they not offer?

[　　]

A．Apple pie.　　　　B．Fried chicken.　　　　C．A diet.

7．Why did the woman refuse to eat anything?

[　　]

A．Because she was trying to lose weight.

B．Because she did not like the food.

C．Because she was full.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8．How is the weather this afternoon?

[　　]

A．Clear.　　　　B．Windy.　　　　C．Rainy.

9．What is the lowest degree today?

[　　]

A．Minus 3.　　　　B．Minus 9.　　　　C．Minus 6.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．Whose call is the woman expecting?

[　　]

A．Her daughter's.　　　　B．Her husband's.　　　　C．Mr. Smith's.

11．Why does the woman have a day off?

[　　]

A．It' s her daughter's birthday.

B．She has a meeting with Mr. Smith.

C．She has to take care of a couple of things.

12．What will the man do if he leaves early on the woman's day off?

[　　]

A．He will surprise the woman.

B．He will ask Tom to talk to Mr. Smith.

C．He will leave a message for the woman.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．Why does the man feel bad?

[　　]

A．He is out of work.

B．He isn't used to the life there.

C．He has nobody else to talk to.

14．In what way is the woman speaking to the man?

[　　]

A．Disappointing.　　　B．Exciting.　　　C．Encouraging.

15．What could the man have expected to be?

[　　]

A．A farmer.　　　B．A guide.　　　C．A manager.

16．What is their last decision?

[　　]

A．To look for a job together.

B．To have a visit.

C．To move to the island.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．Where was John from?

[　　]

A．The city.　　　B．The country.　　　C．Unknown.

18．Why did he go to the farm?

[　　]

A．To spend his holiday.

B．To visit his friends.

C．To help his parents.

19．What did the farmer ask him to do?

[　　]

A．To look after the sheep.

B．To look after the lamb.

C．To play everywhere.

20．Why was he very sad one day?

[　　]

A．The lamb was dead.

B．The lamb was ill.

C．He would leave the farm.