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听力

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。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

M:What jobs do women do in your country?

W:All kinds of jobs.There are women doctors,teachers,engineers,farmers and so on.

1.What are they talking about?

A.Jobs.

B.Women.

C.Teachers.

M:I know you once worked in this company.

W:Yes,I began to work in this company in 1988.Four years later I stopped working here because of my illness.

2.When did the woman stop working in this company?

A.In 1990.

B.In 1991.

C.In 1992.

M:Yesterday Mrs.King hurt her legs badly when she was repairing a machine.Now she is in hospital.Let’s go to see her.

W:Does her husband know it?He’s in the country.We’d better call him to tell him about it.

3.Where is Mr King?

A.In hospital.

B.In a factory.

C.In the country.

M:What are you going to do this evening?

W:I’ll go to visit Mr.Little at nine and go to see a film at eleven.But I won’t go out before eight o’clock.

4.What time did the woman go to visit Mr Little?

A.At 8∶00 p. m.

B.At 9∶00 p. m.

C.At 11∶00 p. m.

M:Do you think Mr.Pattis will be late for the meeting?

W:Well,If you think Mr.Pattis will be late,you are completely wrong.

5.What conclusion can we draw from this talk?

A.Mr Pattis will be late.

B.Mr Pattis will be here on time.

C.Mr Pattis makes mistakes.

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。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。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6~8题。

M:Susan.What do you do for exercise?

W:I run and ride a bicycle every day and go swimming once a week.What about you,Tom?

M:I used to go swimming and skating a lot in high school.But now I don’t have any time.

W:That’s too bad.Exercise is really important.

M:I know.What do you enjoy doing most of all?

W:I enjoy swimming.Well,I’m going swimming tonight.Would you like to go with me?

M:OK.I’ll be glad to.

W:Then let’s meet at eight outside the park gate.

6.How often does Susan go swimming?

A.Every day.

B.Once a week.

C.Twice a week.

7.What exercise does Susan like most of all?

A.Running.

B.Riding a bicycle.

C.Swimming.

8.Where will they meet that night?

A.Outside the swimming pool.

B.Outside the park.

C.Outside the garden.

听第7段材料,回答第9~11题。

W:Are you going to the gym now?

M:No,I’ve got a soccer game tonight.

W:Oh! Do you play on a team?

M:Yeah.We play every week.We are not very good but have a lot of fun.How about you?Do you play any sports?

W:I play basketball once or twice a week.

9.What’s the man going to do?

A.Play a soccer game.

B.Watch a soccer game.

C.Watch a basketball game.

10.What sports does the woman play?

A.Soccer.

B.Basketball.

C.Neither.

11.How often does the man play?

A.Every week.

B.Once a week.

C.Twice a week.

听第8段材料,回答第12~13题。

W:Listen to the song!

M:Hmm,it sounds familiar.What’s its name?

W:Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.

M:Speaking of smoke,I smell smoke,don’t you?

W:It must be a cigar.It smells awful.

M:I think it’s coming from the kitchen.

W:Your steak,sir.It will be ready in a few minutes.

M:Well,it is well done.

12.Where does the conversation take place?

A.In a kitchen.

B.In a restaurant.

C.At a concert.

13.What produces the smoke?

A.A fire.

B.A cigar.

C.The meat.

听第9段材料,回答第14~16题。

W:Hi,John,I haven’t seen you for a few weeks.

M:Oh,hi,Mary.I’ve been studying a lot for my final exam.

W:Well,the term is almost over now.

M:Yes.My brother’s coming for a visit this summer,and we’d like to see some of the country.But traveling is so expensive.

W:Have you thought about camping?

M:Camping?I’ve never done that.

W:I think you’ll really like it.It’s much cheaper than staying at a hotel.And being close to nature is a good way to forget about our school for a while.

M:What a good idea! We can go by bike until we find a nice place and just camp.

14.Why hasn’t Mary seen John lately?

A.He went to a camping trip.

B.He was visiting his brother.

C.He’s been studying.

15.Who will go camping with John?

A.John’s brother.

B.Mary.

C.John’s classmates.

16.What does John think of Mary’s idea about camping?

A.It’s wonderful.

B.It’s is unsafe.

C.It’s expensive.

听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。

  Miss Jenkins was born in a rich family.She liked all the foods which were rich in fat and sugar.So she got fatter and fatter.Her workmates often laughed at her for it.She was angry with them and couldn’t get on well

  with them.But her weight brought her some trouble.No young man liked a fat girl like her and now she was more than thirty,she had to live alone.She went to see the doctors.They gave her a list of the healthy diets and advised her to lose weight and of course it was difficult for her to do so.For example,it was her birthday one day.She went to a restaurant and bought a nice cake.The waiter asked her how many pieces she wanted him to cut it into.She thought for a while and said she was losing her weight so the cake would be cut only into two,not into six.

17.How old was Miss Jenkins?

A.Less than twenty.

B.Thirty.

C.More than thirty.

18.Why did Miss Jenkins get fatter?

A.Because something was wrong with her.

B.Because she liked fat and sugar very much.

C.Because she never had any sports.

19.Why couldn’t Miss Jenkins get on well with her workmates?

A.Because she was richer than her workmates.

B.Because she was fatter than any of her workmates.

C.Because she was often laughed at.

20.With whom did Miss Jenkins go to the restaurant?

A.With her servants.

B.By herself.

C.With her friends.

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听力(共两节,满分30分)

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)

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。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.Where is his mother now?

A.At home.

B.In the hospital.

C.At work.

2.How does the man feel about his job?

A.He enjoys it.

B.He doesn’t like it at all.

C.He wants to find a new job.

3.What does the man mean?

A.It will take him a long time to help the woman.

B.He can help her for a while.

C.It won’t take a long time for him to help her.

4.Where did the conversation most probably take place?

A.In a plane.

B.In a coffee shop.

C.In a restaurant.

5.Why couldn’t the man get through?

A.The woman’s telephone was out of order.

B.The woman’s receiver wasn’t put in the right place.

C.The receiver of the telephone was broken.

听力原文:(Text 1)

W:How is your mother feeling these days?

M:Much better,thanks.She should be coming home in a few days.The operation was a success and the doctor says she’ll recover in no time.

(Text 2)

W:You seem to have a lot of work at your office.You’re always staying late and working overtime.

M:That’s true,but I think the work is interesting and fun.I don’t mind the extra hours at all.

(Text 3)

W:Jack,can you help me with this work?

M:Sure,if it won’t take too much time.

(Text 4)

M:Miss,is there still time for a cup of coffee on this fight?

W:Yes,but you have to drink it fast,because we’ll be landing in 10 minutes.

(Text 5)

M:Is your phone out of order?

W:No.Why?

M:I tried calling you but couldn’t get through.

W:I’m sorry.Perhaps the receiver was off the hook.

第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)

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。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。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6~8题。

6.Why does the woman want to buy something for her husband?

A.It’s a birthday present.

B.It’s a Christmas present.

C.His husband isn’t satisfied with the tie.

7.What did the clerk recommend(推荐)the second time?

A.A tie.

B.An electric shaver.

C.Some cosmetics(化妆品).

8.Why did the woman ask the clerk to put a card into the present?

A.To tell her husband how much she paid for the gift.

B.To congratulate him in written words.

C.To post it.

听力原文:(Text 6)

W:Could you help me,please?I’m looking for something for my husband’s birthday next week and I just can’t seem to think of anything to buy.

M:Certainly,madam.You don’t have anything special in mind?

W:Right.I just don’t know.

M:How about a nice silk tie?We have some handsome ties that just arrived from Italy.

W:Not a tie.I gave him one for Christmas and he’s never worn it.He hates ties.

M:What about this?He can use it after he shaves himself.

W:I don’t know.My husband has never used that kind of thing every often.He might not care for that either.Can you think of any other thing?

M:I believe I have just the thing.This wallet is something any man would be proud to own.It has a very deep money pocket.

W:That does sound nice.Please wrap it.Would you put this card in with it?

M:Certainly,madam.It will take just a few minutes.

W:All right.I’ll wait.

听第7段材料,回答第9~11题。

9.Where are the two speakers?

A.On a bus.

B.In the shopping district.

C.At a street corner.

10.What’s the largest building to the left?

A.The bank.

B.The department store.

C.City Hall.

11.What does the man need?

A.Clothing.

B.Shoes.

C.Cigarettes.

听力原文:(Text 7)

M:There’s a lot of traffic on the street.Is this the shopping district?

W:Yes,it is.There are a lot of stores,office buildings,and theatres near here.

M:What is the largest building on the left?

W:That’s department store.It sells clothing,furniture,food-almost everything.

M:Do you buy everything in the same store?That’s very handy,isn’t it?It saves a lot of time.I need some clothes.

W:There’s a men’s clothing store next to the bank building on the right.There are also some good stores on Lincoln Street.

M:That’s a beautiful theatre on the corner.What do all the signs in front of it mean?

W:There’s a new play there tonight.The building next to the theatre is a hotel.

M:Is that the post office across the street?

W:No,that’s the City Hall.The post office is between the bus station and the Richmond Hotel.

M:Is that far from here?

W:No,it’s just three blocks straight ahead.

听第8段材料,回答第12~14题。

12.Where does the conversation probably take place?

A.In a library.

B.In the woman’s office.

C.In a bookstore.

13.What is the woman trying to do?

A.To buy a book.

B.To borrow a book.

C.To get the writer’s name of a book.

14.What is the man going to do when the book comes in?

A.To send it to the woman’s house.

B.To write to the woman.

C.To call the woman.

听力原文:(Text 8)

W:I’ve been trying to get hold of the book for some time.

M:Well,I’m sorry we haven’t got it...but we can order it for you.

W:How long should it take to get it?

M:Only a few days.

W:All right.

M:Now,what was the title?

W:Never Say Never.

M:Do you happen to know the name of the author?

W:Yes,it’s Claudia Jameson.

M:Jameson.OK,now could I have your name please?

W:Yes.Anne…that’s with an “e” at the end…Parker.

M:Anne Parker.Can I have your telephone number,as well?

W:737506.

M:Thank you very much.As soon as it comes in,I’ll ring you.

W:Thank you very much.

听第9段材料,回答第15~16题。

15.What kind of man is described by the man speaker?

A.A teenager.

B.A young adult.

C.A middle-aged man.

16.What color are the man’s eyes?

A.Black.

B.Blue.

C.Brown.

听力原文:(Text 9)

W:Can you describe him?Is he tall or short?

M:Tall.Not very tall,but fairly tall.

W:Thin?Fat?

M:Well,he’s certainly not fat.He’s very fit and strong.

But he’s not thin either.

W:Can you say he’s well-built?

M:Yes,exactly.He’s well-built.About twenty-one or twenty-two years old.

W:Fair or dark hair?

M:Fair.

W:Is his hair long or short?

M:About shoulder-length.

W:What color are his eyes?

M:He has blue eyes.

W:I see.Can you tell us anything else?What’s he wearing,for example?

M:Yes,I can,actually.He’s wearing a big white sweater,white shorts and an open-necked shirt.

W:Thank you for calling.We’ll try to find him.

听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。

17.How many librarians are in charge of the library?

A.Only one.

B.A single man.

C.We both.

18.What’s the passage mainly about?

A.The duties of the librarian.

B.The rules of the library.

C.The length of the students’ borrowing books.

19.How many books can students borrow at a time?

A.Two books.

B.Three books.

C.Four books.

20.Which of the following is NOT true of the rules for good behaviour in the library?

A.The students should keep the books in good condition when they return them.

B.The students should not keep books longer than two weeks if they don’t finish them.

C.The students want to take away some books with the permission given by the librarian.

听力原文:(Text 10)?

  We have a big well-equipped library in our school.There is a librarian in charge of it.Students of the school may borrow books from the library but they may not lend them to others without the permission of the librarian.Students may borrow three books at a time.They may keep the books for 2 weeks.If they do not return them by the end of this period,they may be refused permission to borrow any more.?

  There are a number of rules for good behaviour in the library.Students ought to put back the books in their correct places on the shelves.They ought to leave the books carefully and keep them in good condition.Students may not talk or disturb others in the library.They ought to keep quiet when they are passing along outside the library.

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听力(共两节,满分30分)

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)

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。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。

W:I have had four colds this winter and I think I am catching another.

M:I have only had half that many, but my wife has had six.

1.How many colds has the man had?

A.Eight.

B.Two.

C.Four.

M:Sorry.I have forgotten Mary’s address.

W:You forgot again! It’s 1646 Garden Street.

2.What’s Mary’s address?

A.1664 Garden Street.

B.1664 Guard Street.

C.1646 Garden Street.

W:Ten dollars’ worth of stamps, please.

M:With pleasure.Would you like to mail something?

W:Not now, thanks.Here is ten dollars.

3.What does the woman want to do?

A.To buy some stamps.

B.To mail something.

C.To mail some letters.

M:Hello, Della.You’re a bit late today.

W:Yes, Mr.White.I’m sorry,…er…I forgot my book and I…went…

M:You went back for it?

W:Yes.

M:You shouldn’t have gone back for it.You could have shared one.Della, sit down now.

4.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A.Boss and secretary.

B.Teacher and student.

C.Librarian and borrower.

M:What did you think of Dennis?

W:Which one was Dennis? Was he the one who played the piano?

5.What do we learn from the conversation?

A.Dennis was a piano player.

B.The woman didn’t know the pianist, but she knew Dennis.

C.The woman didn’t know who Dennis was.

第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)

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。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。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6~8题。

M:Alice, it’s almost vacation time.Have you found a summer job yet?

W:I think I can work at the boy’s camp where I worked last summer.But camp jobs don’t pay much.

M:I can get a job at the Friendship Hotel.A friend of mine was a waiter there last summer.The pay was not good, but he got lose of tips.

W:A friend of my sister’s did that one summer.

M:What I want is a job outside.After sitting in college classes all winter, I’d like a job in the open air.

W:The high school kids earn a lot of money every summer cutting grass.My brother is only fourteen, but he gets five dollars every time he cuts someone’s grass.It only takes him an hour.

M:That’s pretty good.I used to cut grass when I was in high school.But now I think I might work for a road-building company, or something like that.

W:It would be good experience.You could learn a lot.

6.What was the woman speaker?

A.A college student.

B.A middle school student.

C.A housewife.

7.What kind of job would the woman like to do?

A.Housework.

B.Office work.

C.Work in the open air.

8.What job might the woman finally take?

A.Working for a road-building company.

B.Cutting grass.

C.Typing letters in the office.

听第7段材料,回答第9~11题。

W:Hello, 577618.

M:Hello! Could I speak to Tom?

W:I’m sorry he’s out.He’s at the cinema at the moment.

M:Is that Mrs.Brown?

W:Yes, this is Tom’s Mother.Do you have anything important to tell Tom? Can I take a message for him?

M:Sure.This is Bill.We’re going to have a picnic next Sunday.Please ask him to bring some delicious food along.

W:OK.I’ll leave the message on his desk.

M:Thanks a lot.Bye!

W:Bye.

9.Where is Tom now?

A.In the school.

B.In a restaurant.

C.At the cinema.

10.Who answers the telephone?

A.Mrs.Brown, Tom’s sister.

B.Mrs.Brown, Tom’s mother.

C.Mrs.Black, Tom’s aunt.

11.What does Bill want Tom to do?

A.Bring some food for the picnic.

B.Bring some toys for the game.

C.Bring some toys for the trip.

听第8段材料,回答第12~14题。

W:What was the party like last night, Jack?

M:Not bad at all, thanks.Why didn’t you come?

W:Well I couldn’t get away from work early.And when I got home.I had a headache, so I had to go straight to bed, but I was over-tired because I wasn’t able to get to sleep for hours.

M:Why didn’t you take some medicine?

W:I don’t like to.I used to take medicine when I had to work overtime, you know.

M:Do you still drink coffee at night?

W:No.But now, I like to drink tea.

M:That’s bad.You must stop it.

12.How was the party like last night?

A.It was good.

B.It failed completely.

C.It was dull.

13.Why couldn’t the woman go to the party last night?

A.Because she wasn’t feeling well.

B.Because she forgot the date.

C.Because she disliked it.

14.What did she drink at night recently?

A.Beer.

B.Coffee.

C.Tea.

听第9段材料,回答第15~17题。

M:How do you do?

W:How do you do?

M:Would you please tell me where you are from?

W:I am from Greece.

M:It’s a beautiful place isn’t it.I hope I’ll go there some day.

W:You are welcome to our country.

M:What’s the climate like in your country?

W:It’s very pleasant.

M:What’s the weather like in spring?

W:In March, it is often windy.It’s always warm in April and May.

M:It’s very hot in summer, isn’t it?

W:Yes, in June, July and August, the sun shines every day.

M:What’s the weather like in autumn?

W:It’s always warm in September and October.It’s often cold in November and it rains sometimes.

M:Is it very cold in winter?

W:Yes, it is.It snows sometimes.

M:I see.

15.What’s the weather like in Greece?

A.Pleasant.

B.Terrible.

C.Neither good nor bad.

16.What’s the weather like in spring?

A.The sun shines every day.

B.It’s often windy in March and always warm in April and May.

C.It’s always warm and never rains.

17.What’s the relationship between the man and the woman?

A.Husband and wife.

B.Friends.

C.A Greek and a stranger.

听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。

  Not long ago, Charles White and his family decided to do some spring housecleaning.Sorting through their possessions, they came up with some 1500 old, unwanted items-chairs, warm rugs, lamps, dishes, books, used clothes and all sorts of other things they no longer needed.The Whites decided to do what a lot of other Americans are doing these days-have a “Garage sale”.They posted homemade signs throughout the neighborhood, ran an advertisement in the local newspaper, then sent out the collection of unwanted objects on the front yard of their suburban home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and waited to see if anyone would come.The Whites needn’t have worried, eager buyers bought all but 50 or so of the items in one weekend, leaving the family $442 richer.

  Garage sale, yard sale, basement sale-whatever they’re called and wherever they’re held, Americans are having them in ever-increasing numbers.

18.What did the Whites do before they had the garage sale?

A.They went shopping.

B.They did some housecleaning and sorted the possessions.

C.They made a wonderful picnic in their hometown.

19.Which of the following is not mentioned in the talking?

A.The Whites do not need to worry their “garage sale”.

B.American did not enjoy such sales.

C.The Whites advertised their garage sale.

20.How much money did the Whites make?

A.$440.

B.$441.

C.$442.

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I would like to tell you a story about my uncle Theo. He is my oldest uncle, a tall, thin, grey-haired man whose thoughts are always on learning and nothing else. He is quiet, gentle and absent-minded and with about as much sense as a child where money is concerned. Well, he applied a post in Camford University. It was a very good post and there were hundreds of candidates who applied for it, and about fifteen, including Theo, were asked to be interviewed.
Camford is a very small town; there is only one hotel in it, and it was so full that they had to put many of the candidates two in a room. Theo was one of these, and the man who shared the room with him was a self-confident fellow called Adams, about twenty years younger than Theo, with a loud voice, and a laugh that you could hear all over the hotel. But he was a clever fellow all the same and had a good post in Iscaiot College, Narkover. Well, the Dean, who was the head of the department of the University, and the committee interviewed all the candidates; and as a result of this interview, the number of the candidates was reduced to two, Uncle Theo and Adams. The committee couldn’t decide which of the two to take, so they decided to make their final choice after each of the candidates had given a public lecture in the college lecture-hall. The subject they had to speak on was “The Civilization of the Ancient Summerians”; and the lecture had to be given in three days’ time.
Well, for these three days Uncle Theo never left his room. He worked day and night at that lecture, writing it out and memorizing it, almost without eating or sleeping. Adams didn’t seem to do any preparation at all. You could hear his voice and his laughter where he had a crowd of people around him. He came to his room late at night, asked Uncle Theo how he was getting on with his lecture, and then told him how he had spent the evening playing bridge, or at the music hall. He ate like a horse and slept like a log; and Uncle Theo sat up working at his lecture.
The day of the lecture arrived. They all went into the lecture hall and Theo and Adams took their seats on the platform. And then, Theo discovered, to his horror,  that typewritten copy of his speech had disappeared! The Dean said they would call on the candidates on the alphabetical order, Adams first; and the despair in his heart, Theo watched Adams calmly take the stolen speech out of pocket and read it to the professors who were gathered to hear it. And how well he read it! Even Uncle Theo had to admit he couldn’t have read it nearly so eloquently himself, and when Adams finished there was a great burst of applause. Adams bowed and smiled, and sat down.
Now, it was Theo’s turn. But what could he do? He had put everything he knew into the lecture. His mind was too much upset to put the same thoughts in another way. With a burning face he could only repeat, word for word, in a low, dull voice, the lecture that Adams had spoken so eloquently. There was hardly any applause when he sat down.
The Dean and the committee went out to decide who the successful candidate was, but everyone was sure what their decision would be. Adams leaned across to Theo and patted him on the back and said, smilingly, “Hard luck, old fellow, but after all, only one of us could win”
Then the Dean and the committee came back, “Gentlemen”, the Dean said, “the candidate we have chosen is Mr. Hobdell.” Uncle Theo had won! The audience were completely taken by surprise, and the Dean continued, “ I think I ought to tell you how we arrived at the decision. We were all filled with admiration at the learning and eloquence of Mr. Adams. I was greatly impressed. But, you will remember, Mr. Adams read his lecture to us. When Mr. Hobdell’s turn came, he repeated that speech, word by word from memory, though, of course, he couldn’t have seen a line of it before. Now a fine memory is absolutely necessary for this post; and what a memory Mr. Hobdell must have! This is why we decided that Mr. Hobdell was exactly the man we wanted! ”
As they walked out of the room, the Dean came up to Uncle Theo, who was so confused but so happy that he hardly knew whether he was standing on his head or heels; and as he shook Theo’s hand he said, “Congratulations, Mr. Hobdell! But, my fellow, when you are on our staff, you must be more careful and not leave valuable papers lying about!”
【小题1】. Which of the followings best describes Uncle Theo?

A.Good-manneredB.ModestC.ChildishD.Bookish
【小题2】 What do we know about the post at Camford University?
A.The applicants had to sit for an examination.
B.There was much competition for the post.
C.The post requires a lot of teaching experience.
D.The post offered quite high salary.
【小题3】. Adams did not bother to do any preparation because______.
A.he was quite familiar with the subject.
B.he knew the committee members well.
C.he had a well-thought-out plan.
D.he had full confidence in himself.
【小题4】 When Uncle Theo’s turn came, _______.
A.he felt so angry that he couldn’t see a word.
B.he felt so upset that he could not remember anything.
C.he had to put the same thoughts in another way.
D.he had to repeat the speech, word by word from memory.
【小题5】 When the committee went out to make a decision, Adams _______.
A.could not help feeling worried.
B.could hardly wait to show his joy.
C.felt sorry for Theo and tried to cheer him up.
D.felt ashamed and tried to chat with Theo.
【小题6】Theo became successful because _______.
A.he had a better memory than Adams.
B.he was more experienced than Adams.
C.the committee knew he was exactly the man they wanted.
D.the committee knew Adams had copied Theo’s speech.

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I would like to tell you a story about my uncle Theo. He is my oldest uncle, a tall, thin, grey-haired man whose thoughts are always on learning and nothing else. He is quiet, gentle and absent-minded and with about as much sense as a child where money is concerned. Well, he applied a post in Camford University. It was a very good post and there were hundreds of candidates who applied for it, and about fifteen, including Theo, were asked to be interviewed.

    Camford is a very small town; there is only one hotel in it, and it was so full that they had to put many of the candidates two in a room. Theo was one of these, and the man who shared the room with him was a self-confident fellow called Adams, about twenty years younger than Theo, with a loud voice, and a laugh that you could hear all over the hotel. But he was a clever fellow all the same and had a good post in Iscaiot College, Narkover. Well, the Dean, who was the head of the department of the University, and the committee interviewed all the candidates; and as a result of this interview, the number of the candidates was reduced to two, Uncle Theo and Adams. The committee couldn’t decide which of the two to take, so they decided to make their final choice after each of the candidates had given a public lecture in the college lecture-hall. The subject they had to speak on was “The Civilization of the Ancient Summerians”; and the lecture had to be given in three days’ time.

    Well, for these three days Uncle Theo never left his room. He worked day and night at that lecture, writing it out and memorizing it, almost without eating or sleeping. Adams didn’t seem to do any preparation at all. You could hear his voice and his laughter where he had a crowd of people around him. He came to his room late at night, asked Uncle Theo how he was getting on with his lecture, and then told him how he had spent the evening playing bridge, or at the music hall. He ate like a horse and slept like a log; and Uncle Theo sat up working at his lecture.

    The day of the lecture arrived. They all went into the lecture hall and Theo and Adams took their seats on the platform. And then, Theo discovered, to his horror,  that typewritten copy of his speech had disappeared! The Dean said they would call on the candidates on the alphabetical order, Adams first; and the despair in his heart, Theo watched Adams calmly take the stolen speech out of pocket and read it to the professors who were gathered to hear it. And how well he read it! Even Uncle Theo had to admit he couldn’t have read it nearly so eloquently himself, and when Adams finished there was a great burst of applause. Adams bowed and smiled, and sat down.

    Now, it was Theo’s turn. But what could he do? He had put everything he knew into the lecture. His mind was too much upset to put the same thoughts in another way. With a burning face he could only repeat, word for word, in a low, dull voice, the lecture that Adams had spoken so eloquently. There was hardly any applause when he sat down.

    The Dean and the committee went out to decide who the successful candidate was, but everyone was sure what their decision would be. Adams leaned across to Theo and patted him on the back and said, smilingly, “Hard luck, old fellow, but after all, only one of us could win”

    Then the Dean and the committee came back, “Gentlemen”, the Dean said, “the candidate we have chosen is Mr. Hobdell.” Uncle Theo had won! The audience were completely taken by surprise, and the Dean continued, “ I think I ought to tell you how we arrived at the decision. We were all filled with admiration at the learning and eloquence of Mr. Adams. I was greatly impressed. But, you will remember, Mr. Adams read his lecture to us. When Mr. Hobdell’s turn came, he repeated that speech, word by word from memory, though, of course, he couldn’t have seen a line of it before. Now a fine memory is absolutely necessary for this post; and what a memory Mr. Hobdell must have! This is why we decided that Mr. Hobdell was exactly the man we wanted! ”

    As they walked out of the room, the Dean came up to Uncle Theo, who was so confused but so happy that he hardly knew whether he was standing on his head or heels; and as he shook Theo’s hand he said, “Congratulations, Mr. Hobdell! But, my fellow, when you are on our staff, you must be more careful and not leave valuable papers lying about!”

 

1.. Which of the followings best describes Uncle Theo?

A. Good-mannered    B. Modest     C. Childish      D. Bookish

2. What do we know about the post at Camford University?

   A. The applicants had to sit for an examination.

   B. There was much competition for the post.

   C. The post requires a lot of teaching experience.

   D. The post offered quite high salary.

3.. Adams did not bother to do any preparation because______.

   A. he was quite familiar with the subject.

   B. he knew the committee members well.

   C. he had a well-thought-out plan.

   D. he had full confidence in himself.

4. When Uncle Theo’s turn came, _______.

   A. he felt so angry that he couldn’t see a word.

   B. he felt so upset that he could not remember anything.

   C. he had to put the same thoughts in another way.

   D. he had to repeat the speech, word by word from memory.

5. When the committee went out to make a decision, Adams _______.

   A. could not help feeling worried.

   B. could hardly wait to show his joy.

   C. felt sorry for Theo and tried to cheer him up.

   D. felt ashamed and tried to chat with Theo.

6.Theo became successful because _______.

   A. he had a better memory than Adams.

   B. he was more experienced than Adams.

   C. the committee knew he was exactly the man they wanted.

   D. the committee knew Adams had copied Theo’s speech.

 

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