Michael’s birthday was coming soon. He asked his dad for a 　　　 36　 　 so that he would not need to walk to school anymore. However, Michael’s dad had 　　　 37　 　　 his job and did not have much money. Michael got a book instead, 38 　　 he did not complain.

One bright and sunny day while Michael was　 39 　　　　 past a store on his way to 40 ,he saw a big boy on a bike. The bike was too small for the 41 .As he was turning around a comer, the bike skidded(打滑) on puddle (水坑)of water and 42 into a wall..

The boy was a student in Michael’s school. Michael 43 him. The boy’s name was William. William seemed to have broken his 44 . Michael picked up William’s bike which was not　　 45 and rode to the nearby hospital to get 46 .A few minutes later, an ambulance (救护车) came and 47 William to the hospital .Michael rode William’s bike to school so he would not be 48 for class.

After school ,Michael quickly 49 the bicycle to William’s house with a book for William. He was not too seriously　 50 .He was to leave hospital 51 his leg was put in a cast (打止石膏)。Michael was 52 that William was getting a new bike on his birthday in two months’ time and he could 53　 William’s old bike. Michael was very 54 .From then on, Michael and William became good 55 . Michael visited William every day till William’s leg healed(治愈)。

36.A．bicycle　　　　　 B. book 　　　 C. pencil　　　　 D. car

37. A. finished　　　　　 B. kept　　　　　 C. lost　　　　　 D. done

38. A. for　　　　　　　　 B. but 　　　　　 C. or　　　　　　 　 D. so

39. A. driving　　　　　 B. moving　　　 C. leaving　　　 D. walking

40. A. hospital　　　　　 B. school　　　 C. home　　　　 D. store

41.A. corner　　　　　　 　 B. water　　　　 C. boy　　　　　 D. wall

42. A. crashed　　　　　 B. changed　　 C. added　　　　 D. got

43. A. liked　　　　　　　 B. praised　　　 C. protected　 D. knew

44. A. arm　　　　　　　　 B. leg　　　　　　 C. neck　　　　 D. head

45. A. strong　　　　　　 B. new　　　　　 C. broken　　　　　　 D. safe

46. A. help　　　　　　　 B. advice　　　 C. medicine　 D. ambulance

47. A. passed　　　　　　 B. returned　　 C .led　　　　　　 D. brought

48. A. ready　　　　　　　　　　 B. late　　　　　 C. early　　　　 D. suitable

49. A. lent　　　　　　　　 B. bought　　　　　　 C. rode　　　　　 D. carried

50. A. suffered　 　　　 B. killed　　　　 C. attacked　　 D. hurt

51. A. before　　　　　　 B. after　　　　　 C. since　　　　 D. because

52. A. great　　　　　　　 B. honest　　　 C. surprised　 D. disappointed

53. A. have　　　　　　　 B. repair　　　　 C. sell　　　　　 D. refuse

54. A. happy　　　　　　 B. sad　　　　　 C. wise　　　　 D. lovely

55. A. classmates　　　　　　 B. brothers　　 C. relatives　　 D. friends

The famous car Rolls-Royce has been largely hand-made and always one of the most expensive cars on the market.

In fact, Rolls-Royce is made up of two men’s names, Charles S. Rolls and Henry Royce. They came from very different backgrounds, received very different educations and when they met; their careers were going in very different directions.

In 1903, Royce bought a second-hand France Decauville car. He found the car unreliable, difficult to start and overheated. Royce decided he could do better himself and set about building two-cylinder (双杠发动机) car of his own design. The first of these, built almost completely by Royce himself, was a success in almost every way: it started easily, ran smoothly and was very reliable. It never failed to impress everyone who saw it rode in the car, including Rolls.

While he was a university student at Cambridge, Rolls acquired a French Peugeot. It was the first automobile seen at Cambridge and by the time Rolls finished his studies, he was probably the most skilled driver in Britain. In 1902, Rolls went into the business of selling cars and became a leading automobile distributor. He was looking for a British car to market when he was told that Henry Royce had designed and built a two-cylinder automobile.

In 1904, Royce and Rolls joined together to build and sell motor car. They combined their talents—Royce the engineer and Rolls the salesman and businessman.

And, just two years later, the partnership produced the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, a milestone car acclaimed (盛赞) by many by the time as the “ best in the world”. Over the years the automaker built a legendary reputation.

1.The Rolls-Royce is expensive for its ______ .

A．procedure	B．engine
C．function	D．impression

2.The underlined word “distributor” in Paragraph 4 probably means ______ .

A．boss	B．producer
C．buyer	D．seller

3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The Rolls-Royce car is the most expensive car in the world.

B．The two cylinder car built by Royce failed to impress people.

C．When Rolls graduated from Cambridge University, he didn’t do well in driving.

D．In 1906 the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was popular with many people.

 

The famous car Rolls-Royce has been largely hand-made and always one of the most expensive cars on the market.
In fact, Rolls-Royce is made up of two men’s names, Charles S. Rolls and Henry Royce. They came from very different backgrounds, received very different educations and when they met; their careers were going in very different directions.
In 1903, Royce bought a second-hand France Decauville car. He found the car unreliable, difficult to start and overheated. Royce decided he could do better himself and set about building two-cylinder (双杠发动机) car of his own design. The first of these, built almost completely by Royce himself, was a success in almost every way: it started easily, ran smoothly and was very reliable. It never failed to impress everyone who saw it rode in the car, including Rolls.
While he was a university student at Cambridge, Rolls acquired a French Peugeot. It was the first automobile seen at Cambridge and by the time Rolls finished his studies, he was probably the most skilled driver in Britain. In 1902, Rolls went into the business of selling cars and became a leading automobile distributor. He was looking for a British car to market when he was told that Henry Royce had designed and built a two-cylinder automobile.
In 1904, Royce and Rolls joined together to build and sell motor car. They combined their talents—Royce the engineer and Rolls the salesman and businessman.
And, just two years later, the partnership produced the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, a milestone car acclaimed (盛赞) by many by the time as the “ best in the world”. Over the years the automaker built a legendary reputation.
【小题1】The Rolls-Royce is expensive for its ______ .

A．procedure	B．engine
C．function	D．impression

【小题2】The underlined word “distributor” in Paragraph 4 probably means ______ .

A．boss	B．producer
C．buyer	D．seller

【小题3】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The Rolls-Royce car is the most expensive car in the world.

B．The two cylinder car built by Royce failed to impress people.

C．When Rolls graduated from Cambridge University, he didn’t do well in driving.

D．In 1906 the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was popular with many people.

　　On my last day in Nairobi, I decided to visit the game reserve(野生动物保护区）. On 1 my hotel, I bought a map and hired a car. On the way I 2 to take photos of many interesting 3 . A little later, I was very pleased when I saw notices 4 :“Be careful: Lions. 5 in your car.”I didn't mean to get out and 6 across a shallow stream(浅河），I was half-way across when my 7 began to turn round and round without 8 a bit: the car had stuck in the mud(泥）.

　　Full of 9 , I looked round carefully. There was not a lion 10 I was soon in the 11 and my clothes got wet and muddy, and there was 12 I could do. The car didn't 13 though I pushed it hard. There was a 14 quite near. I didn't dare to go there. So I had to get back into the car. I felt very 15 .I wondered how long it would be 16 I was discovered by the lions. The lions would quite 17 a tasty meal of a human being 18 !

　　I was wild with 19 when, several hours later, a keeper drove up in a jeep and 20 my car onto dry land.

　　It took me some time to explain to the clerks what had happened to me when I returned to the hotel, but I do not think that anyone really believe me!

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