阅读理解

阅读下面短文，从每小题四个选项中选出最佳答案。

　　The cinema was in darkness when we went in and it was not easy making our way to our seats. The old man in front of us was luckier: he had a stick to help him find his way, like a blind man.

　　“It's very strange not to have any lights on before the film starts,” I said to my wife.

　　“And no music, either,” she said. “Well, perhaps they are economizing (节约)!”

　　We were in one of the rows nearest to the entrance. We heard other people pass by but we could not tell how big the cinema was. It seemed that the cinema did not get very crowded at the time of day.

　　“It must be two o'clock already,” my wife said. “Can you see your watch?”

　　My eyes had now been accustomed (适应于) the darkness and by bringing my watch close to my eyes. I could just find out that there had been a change. The second of the two films started first. We were not interested in that one.

1．When the man and his wife got to the cinema they ________.

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A．couldn't find their seats

B．had not got seats

C．got lost in the dark

D．were in trouble in finding their seats

2．The old man in front of them used his stick in the cinema because ________.

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A．it was dark

B．he was blind

C．he was too old to find his seat

D．people were in his way

3．Perhaps there were no lights ________.

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A．because it was afternoon

B．to make the seats cheaper

C．because there was something wrong with the line

D．to save money

4．The man ________.

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A．could see the time easily

B．tried hard to see the time

C．could hardly see the time

D．just tried and succeded (成功) in seeing the time

5．The man and his wife wanted to see ________.

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综合阅读

阅读下列短文，从每小题四个选项中选出最佳答案。

　　The cinema was in darkness when we went in and it was not easy making our way to our seats. The old man in front of us was luckier: he had a stick to help him find his way, like a blind man.

　　“It's very strange not to have any lights on before the film starts,” I said to my wife.

　　“And no music, either,” she said,“Well, perhaps they are economizing (节约)!”

　　We were in one of the rows nearest to the entrance. We heard other people pass by but we could not tell how big the cinema was. It seemed that the cinema did not get very crowded at that time of day.

　　“It must be two o'clock already,” my wife said. “Can you see your watch?”

　　My eyes had now been accustomed (适应于) the darkness and by bringing my watch close to my eyes, I could just find out that there had been a change. The second of the two films started first. We were not interested in that one.

1．When the man and his wife got to the cinema they ________.

[　　]

A．couldn't find their seats

B．had not got seats

C．got lost in the dark

D．were in trouble in finding their seats

2．The old man in front of them used his stick in the cinema because ________.

[　　]

3．Perhaps there were no lights ________.

[　　]

A．because it was afternoon

B．to make the seats cheaper

C．because there was something wrong with the line

D．to save money

4．The man ________.

[　　]

A．could see the time easily

B．tried hard to see the time

C．could hardly see the time

D．just tried and succeeded (成功) in seeing the time

5．The man and his wife wanted to see ________.

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Three friends, Tom, David and John, came to New York for their holiday. They stayed in a very large hotel. Their room was on the 45^th floor.

In the evening, the three men went to the cinema and came back to the hotel very late.

“I’m very sorry,” said the man of the hotel, “but our lifts(电梯) do not work tonight. If you don’t want to walk up to your room, I’ll make beds for you in the hall(大厅). ”

“No, thanks,” said Tom, “we don’t want to sleep in the hall. We will walk up to the 45^th floor. But I know how to make it easier. On the way to our room, I’ll tell you some jokes. Then you, David, will sing us some songs. Then you, John, will tell us some stories, all right?”

So they began to walk upstairs. Tom told them many jokes. David sang them some songs. At last they came to the 34^th floor. They were tired and had a rest.

“Well,” said Tom. “Now it’s your turn, John. After all these jokes and songs, tell us a long and interesting story with a sad ending. ”

“OK, I’ll tell a sad story,” said John, “It’s not long but very sad. I forgot to bring the key to our room with me. It’s still in the hall. ”

1.The three friends came to New York to         .

A．sing songs         B．tell jokes          C．spend their holiday  D．find work

2.They had to walk up to their room because        .

A. there was something wrong with the lifts B. the man of the hotel wanted them to do that

B. they wanted to take exercise             D. they came back very late

3.      said he knew how to make it easier for them to walk up to their room.

A．The man of the hotel B．Tom              C．David             D．John

4.They felt very sad at last because        .

A．they were tired                         B．they lost their key in the cinema

C．the man didn’t make beds for them        D．they didn’t have the key to the room with them

5.The best title (标题) for this passage is “      ”.

A．A sad story        B．A long journey      C．A large hotel       D．A bad lift