ten minutes’答案解析

________ at a speed over 400 kilometers per hour, the train arrived in Pudong International Airport in ten minutes.

A. Travelling             B. Travelled              C. To travel               D. Travel

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time – about eight hours after you wake up – your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates(气候), where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional (传统的), people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.

Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can slao happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap – even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

1. Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?

A. They eat too much for lunch.            B. They sleep too little at night.

C. Their body temperature becomes lower.  D. The weather becomes a lot warmer.

2. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?

A. About 12:30 pm.                 B. About 1:30 pm.

C. About 2:30 pm                  D. About 3:30 pm

3. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Just for a Rest               B. All for a Nap

C. A Special Sleep Pattern.             D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate.

单词拼写（每小题1分，共10分）

Luckily, he found supporting evidence from two other deaths l         to the cholera outbreak.（与。。。有关联）

Much to our d        , Mary won the first prize in the competition.（高兴）              

The manager will come back in ten minutes. M          you can read some magazines.   （在此期间）                                         

Sorry I broke that beautiful bowl, but I didn’t do it d         . （故意）           

If the injuries are second or third degree burns, it is v          to get the victim to the doctor or hospital.（至关重要的）

T         (包容，忍受) each other’s shortcomings is supposed to be a good quality of a loyal friend.

The interviewee’s excellent English made a very good first i         (印象) on us.

Earnest Hemingway once said, “A man can be destroyed but not d________.          (打败).”  

England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the 17^th century without c_____.  (冲突).   

“Oh, gosh! My nose is  b         (流血) .”                         

阅读理解 （共20小题; 每小题2分,满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I felt encouraged by his words and began to swim more calmly.But my clothes stuck to me like a heavy weight.I could hardly stay above the surface.

Counsel saw this.“Shall I cut them?”he asked.

With a knife he cut my clothes from top to bottom and took them of quickly while I swam for both of us.

Then I did the same for Counsel,and we continued to swim near each other.

 But we were in serious trouble.The crew（船员）might not have noticed our disappearance.

And if they had,they could not return because the rudder（舵）had broken.Counsel thought of all this,and calmly made his plans.We decided to wait for the ship as long as possible,because we had no other hope of safety.I suggested that we save our strength so that both of us would not be tired out at the same time.This was how we did it:While one of us lay on his back,quite still,with arms crossed and legs stretched out（伸直）,the other would swim and push him along.We changed every ten minutes or so.In this way we could swim for hours,perhaps till daylight.The crash（破裂声）of the ship and the whale（鲸）had appeared at about eleven o’clock.We had about eight hours to swim before daylight.This seemed possible,if the sea remained calm.

What happened to the man who told the story?

A.He and his companion got into the water to test their strength.

B.He jumped into the water to save the broken rudder.

C.He was knocked into the water by his enemy.

D.He was thrown into the sea when the ship struck a whale.

Why did the two men cut their clothes?

A.Because no people helped them to take off their clothes.

B.Because they couldn’t take off their clothes on the sea.

C.Because they wanted to get rid of their clothes quickly.

D.Because they wanted to lifebuoys（救生圈）with their clothes.

What does the word “still” in the last paragraph mean?

A.not moving                    B.even                        C.yet                          D.however

n order to save their strength,______.

A.one of them pushed the other while swimming and then they changed

B.they both swam calmly

C.they crossed their arms and stretched their legs on the water

D.they lay on their backs instead of swimming

Which one of the following is true?

A.Neither of the two men was good swimmers.

B.The sea was calm before eleven o’clock that night.

C.The story took place at night.

D.The two men had to swim eight hours to catch up with the ship.

—The railway station,please．I have to be there in ten minutes．

    —______,but I’ll do my best．

    A．No problem   B．OK   C．I can’t promise D．I can’t do that

四、阅读理解（20小题；每小题2分，共40分）

Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5：30, and at 6：30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly tripped over Sheba.

    “Hey, Sheba” she said, “I’ve got no time for you now, but I’ll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (兽医). When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.

    “Listen, doctor, I’m really in a rush to get to a meeting. Can I leave her with you, and go and get changed? I’ll be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then I’ll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”

    “Sure.” said the doctor.

    Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring.

    “This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctor’s voice. “I’m coming round soon, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”

    At that moment, a police car screeched to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.

    “Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.

    “She’s fine, Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now. ”

    Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white-faced man, who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.

    “My God,” said Joanne, “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”

    “I think he must be a burglar,” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat: it turned out to be three human fingers.”

1. What was Joanne supposed to do at 6:30？

    A. To walk her dog.                                                        B. To see her doctor.

    C. To attend a club meeting.                                       D. To play tennis with her friends.

2. Joanne wanted to get back to her home again            .

       A. to phone the police station                                      B. to dress up for the meeting        

       C. to catch the badly hurt burglar                               D. to wait for her dog to be cured  

3. From the passage, we can infer that          .

       A. Sheba fought against the burglar                          

B. the police found the burglar had broken in

       C. Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting

       D. the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog

4. In this passage, the writer intends to tell us that the dog is            .

       A. clever                         B. friendly                      C. frightening                   D. devoted

Ten minutes later，a bus________and everybody got on it.

A．came up    B．added up  C．looked up       D．put up

Put an ice cube from your fridge into a glass of water. You have a piece of string(线) 10 centimeters long. The problem is to take out that piece of ice with the help of the string. But you must not touch the ice with your fingers.

You may ask your friends to try to do that when you are having dinner together. There is a saltcellar on the table. You must use salt when you carry out this experiment.

First you put the string across the piece of ice. Then put some salt on the ice. Salt makes ice melt(融化). The ice round the string will begin to melt. But when it melts, it will lose heat. The cold ice cube will make the salt water freeze again. After a minute or two you may raise the piece of string and with it you will raise your piece of ice!

This experiment can be very useful to you. If, for example, there is ice near the door of your house, you must use very much salt to melt all the ice. If you don’t put enough salt, the water will freeze again.

We must use _______ when we carry out this experiment.

A. fridge         B. some food               C. a table    D. some salt

How long will it take to carry out this experiment?

A. More than three minutes.         B. Five minutes or so.

C. Only one minute or two.             D. About ten minutes.

What is the task of this experiment?

A. Put the ice cube into the glass of water with the help of the string.

B. Take out the ice cube in the glass of water with the help of the string.

C. Take out the ice cube in the glass of water with your fingers.

D. Put some salt on the ice cube and then put the string across it.

How many things at least are used in this experiment?

A. Three.            B. Four.               C. Six.             D. Seven.

We can learn something about _______ from the passage.

A. physics        B. biology       C. chemistry       D. maths

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。

"Where is the bus?" I asked myself. I was going to be late and the manager wasn't going to be pleased." Thank God, here it is!" The bus   31    (come) round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the bank where I work," Twenty-five past nine, I hope the manager doesn't notice. "But no such luck!

"Smith!" shouted the manager." Late again. What's your excuse this time?" "I'm afraid the bus is late, Mr Brown."" Get up   32    (early) tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter(柜台).We'll be opening in a few minutes."

    My first customer(顾客)was a pretty girl   33    (wear) a red dress. Behind her was a young man of about 25.He seemed very nervous, and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl asked about        ___34____(open) a bank account (帐户).I gave her the necessary information and she walked out. Then, I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something   35    (cover) with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was terrified to see a gun stuck out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise filled my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… __36__ what seemed a very long time, I opened my eyes and found    37_   (me) －in bed! Still shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. As usual, the bus wasn't on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.

    "Smith!" the manager cried out in __38__ voice like thunder." None of your excuses! Go start work at once!"        ___39___ my surprise, the first customer was a girl    40   a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The dream! Wasn't that the surprise of my life!

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为61-70的相应位置上。

I was always told that the three Ps, --- patience, positive thinking and perseverance (毅力) were a sure path to success. But this advice does not always work   61   _ planned. One of my high school maths exams is one example.  The exam,   62   _ was originally (最初) to be held in our classroom，

   63  _ (change) to the library at the last minute. This,   64    , didn’t make me feel worried because maths had always been my strongest of all the subjects. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing in order to help relax   65    . But my mood (情绪) quickly changed when I saw    66    first question. I really had no idea how to do it. I tried to keep calm as my teacher had told me but after I thought it over for a few minutes, I still couldn’t find the solution to it. Even then I wasn’t discouraged and tried my best to stay positive and persevered   67     I finally worked it out. With the problem   68      (solve ), I felt delighted and very proud of my achievement. But    69     ( fortunate ),  just at that time I realized that I had only ten minutes left    70     (complete ) the rest.

—The railway station,please．I have to be there in ten minutes．

    —______,but I’ll do my best．

    A．No problem     B．OK             C．I can’t promise             D．I can’t do that

第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
Dear Betty,
My roommate’s family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I’m excited about going, but I’m a little nervous about it, too. The social customs in my country are different from those here, so I’m a little worried about making mistakes.
Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late?  At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
Yours,
Knowing Nothing
Dear Knowing Nothing,
It’s a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome, or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don’t know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon, just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don’t be shy about asking the person next to you; it’s better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and nervous.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after.
Yours,
Betty
41. Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _____.
A. tell Betty some good news        B. ask for some advice
C. answer some questions              D. invite her to dinner
42. According to Betty, Knowing Nothing ______ when going to a dinner party.
A. can only bring some flowers     
B. can’t bring wine
C. should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late
D. should arrive twenty minutes late
43. Betty does NOT advise Knowing Nothing to _____.
A. relax at the dinner table               B. watch the other guests
C. ask the person beside him             D. keep silent at table

Mr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape route — through the boot (行李箱).
Mr. Johnson’s car had finished up in a ditch at Romney Marsin Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johnson said. “I couldn’t force the doors open because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.”
Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape.
Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.”
It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled clear as the car filled up.”
His hands and arms cut and bruised (擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmer’s wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.
【小题1】 Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?

第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would   26   the water in ten minutes.

Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for   27   sounded, the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so   28   that she forgot to deliver him the   29  . As a result, the passenger was   30  to take his medicine. She hurried over to him   31   a cup of water, but he 32   it.

In the following hours on the   33  , each time the air hostess­ passed be the   34  , she would ask him with a   35   whether he needed help or not. But the passenger   36   paid attention to her words.

When he was going to get   37   the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess­ to   38   him the passengers­’ booklet(意见簿). She was very   39  . She knew that he would write down 40   words, which might result in the loss of her job.   41   with a smile she handed it to him.

Off the plane, she   42   the booklet, and cracked a smile,   43   the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times   44  . How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”

That’s   45  ! Who can refuse your twelve sincere smiles from a person?

26．A．take     B．bring    C．carry          D．hold

27．A．food     B．drink    C．service         D．medicine

28．A．tired     B．silent    C．calm           D．busy

29．A．water    B．help     C．milk           D．warning

30．A．held on  B．held up  C．held out      D．held down

31．A．for       B．about    C．with               D．in

32．A．refused   B．accepted C．liked          D．hated

33．A．seat      B．air      C．floor           D．flight

34．A．customer B．passenger  C．guest          D．visitor

35．A．glance     B．look       C．smile          D．cry

36．A．never          B．often    C．always        D．seldom

37．A．on        B．to         C．off           D．from

38．A．hand     B．take      C．throw         D．lend

39．A．glad      B．angry    C．curious        D．sad

40．A．important B．sharp      C．polite        D．nice

41．A．So       B．Because  C．And        D．But

42．A．hid       B．tore      C．opened         D．closed

43．A．if         B．for       C．after         D．when

44．A．in all     B．above all  C．or else       D．or so

45．A．wrong    B．wonderful  C．impossible  D．right

阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

The story is told about what happened on a flight between a passenger and an air hostess. The passenger rang and told the air hostess (乘务员) that he needed a cup of ____to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would___him the water in ten minutes.

Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for___sounded, the air hostess was in a hurry. She was kept so___that she forgot to deliver (送) him the water. As a result, the passenger was___to take his medicine.She___over to him with a cup of water, but he___it.

In the following hours on the___, each time the air hostess passed by the ___ she would ask him with a smile___he needed help or not. But the passenger___paid attention to her.

When the passenger was going to get____the plane, he asked the air hostess to___him the passengers’ booklet (意见薄). She was very____. She knew he would write down__words, which might result in the loss of her job. ___with a smile she handed it to him.

Off the plane, she__the booklet, and cracked a smile, __the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times__. How can I refuse your twelve sincere（真诚的） smiles?”

That’s____! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?

1.A. coffee        B. tea         C. water    D. cola

2.A. take   B. bring     C. carry     D. hold

3.A. food  B. drink    C.service              D.medicine

4.A. tired          B. silent     C. calm     D.busy

5.A. delaying     B. delayed         C.delays               D.delay

6.A. hurried      B. went     C. came    D. got

7.A. refused     B. accepted       C. liked      D. hated

8.A. seat   B. air          C. floor      D. flight

9.A. customer   B. passenger     C.guest             D. visitor

10.A. whether  B.when     C. what      D. that

11.A. never       B. often     C.always              D.seldom

12.A. on    B. to C. off         D. from

13.A. hand         B. take       C. throw    D. lend

14.A. glad B. angry   C. curious D. sad

15.A. good         B. sharp    C. polite    D. nice

16.A. So    B. Because         C. And       D. But

17.A. hid   B. tore       C. opened          D.closed

18.A. if     B. for         C. after      D.when

19.A. in all         B. above all        C. or else  D. or so

20.A. wrong      B. wonderful     C. impossible     D.right

The British last an average of eight minutes and twenty-two seconds before they lose temper, according to new research.
The Internet has increased people’s service demands and it is destroying the classic British characteristic of patience．More than half of the British have admitted they lose their temper quicker than ever before．People have become so used to the speed and convenience of the Internet that more than seven in ten get angry if forced to wait longer than one minute for a web page to download．
Being kept on hold made the British see red more than anything else, with the average person reaching their impatience limit after five minutes and four seconds.
In today’s fast food culture, restaurant rage starts after only eight minutes and thirty-eight seconds, when the average diner will start to wonder whether the meal they have ordered will ever arrive.
People running late to meet a friend should not leave it any longer than ten minutes and one second if they do not want to face their anger.
Finally, when receiving a text or voicemail, be warned that the clock is ticking as the average Englishman expects a response within thirteen minutes and sixteen seconds.
Mark Schmid, of telecom giant TalkTalk, which conducted the research among 2,050 people, said that the speed of the online world is making us less prepared to wait for things to happen in the offline world．“This is causing people to reach the point of impatience earlier than ever before.”
60．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．More than half of the British get angry more easily than before.
B．Waiting for an Internet page to download will make half of the British angry.
C．Any Englishman may last 8 minutes and 22 seconds before they lose temper.
D．Waiting for friends to show up within 10 minutes and 1 second will not be acceptable.
61．The underlined word “rage” in the passage can be replaced by ___________.
A．disappointment B．sadness    C．annoyance D．worry
62．According to the passage, the following things may make people impatient EXCEPT ___________.
A．the response to a text massage B．the food service in a restaurant             
C．the speed of the Internet  D．the business trade
63．The passage is mainly about ___________.
A．how long the British can keep their temper
B．when people lose temper easily
C．what makes the British lose temper quicker
D．why the Internet influences people’s life

Vive la Tower!

Until New York’s Chrysler Building was completed in 1930,the Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure in the world.Located by the river Seine,on an avenue named after its designer,this 985－foot （300－meter） tower is the most famous edifice（大建筑物） in the city of Paris.Gustave Eiffel’s idea was certainly chosen from among 700 proposals（提议） to represent the city in the International Exhibition of Paris in 1889.It commemorated（纪念） the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.

In 1887,three hundred steel workers spent two years constructing the 7 000－ton tower.Yet,it was almost torn down two decades after its completion.Luckily,its antenna（天线）,used for telegraphy at the time,saved it.Last July,it looked to observers as though the tower might be destroyed after all,as ominous（不吉利的） black clouds of smoke encircled the structure.Luck was again smiling upon the tower:the fire turned out to be a small one that was quickly put out  by attendants on duty.

To date,more than 200 million people have visited the Eiffel Tower.However,it has not always been a beloved tourist attraction.At first,Parisians despised it.Its architectural style and metallic composition were not considered pleasing.Today,the Eiffel Tower is adorned（装饰） with special lights that sparkle for ten minutes each hour,from sunset until one a.m.If you happen to be passing by,look up at this breathtaking monument for an astonishing sight.The Eiffel Tower,composed of iron and steel,is greater than the sum of its parts.

If you wanted to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle,when might you stop by?

A.1:15 a.m.                  B.3:30 p.m.                  C.9:10 p.m.                  D.0:00 a.m.

When was the Eiffel Tower almost torn down?

A.1907.                        B.1909.                        C.1889.                        D.2003.

At first,what did Parisians think about the tower?

A.The steel and iron parts were unimpressive.

B.The awe－inspiring design was attracting.

C.Both A and B are correct.

D.Neither A nor B is correct.

Shundagarh is a village on India's east-facing coast.It is a village of simple mud and grass houses built on the beach just above the waterline.The Khadra Hills rise immediately behind the village,to a height of one hundred and fifty meters.A simple,good-hearted old man,whose name was Jalpur,farmed two small fields on the very edge of these hills.From his fields he could see the fishing boats that travelled up and down the coast.He could see the children playing on the sands;their mothers washing clothes on the flat stones where the Shiva River flowed into the sea;and their fathers landing the latest catch or repairing nets and telling stories that had no end.

All Jalpur owned in the world were the clothes he wore day in and day out,the miserable hut(小屋) that he slept in at night,a few tools and cooking pots—and his fields.The corn that he grew was all that made life possible.If the weather was kind and the harvest was good,Jalpur could live happily enough—not well,but happily.When the sun was fierce,and there was little or no rain,then he came close to the line between life and death.

Last year the weather had been so kind,and the harvest promised to be so good,that Jalpur had been wondering whether he could sell all that he had and live with his son farther up the coast.He had been thinking about doing this for some years.It was his dearest wish to spend his last days with his son and his wife.But he would go only if he could give;he would not go if it meant taking food out of the mouths of his grandchildren.He would rather die hungry than do this.

On the day when Jalpur decided that he would harvest his corn,sell it,and move up the coast,he looked out to sea and saw a huge wave,several kilometers out,advancing on the coast and on the village of Shundagarh.Within ten minutes everyone in Shundagarh would be drowned.Jalpur would have shouted,but the people were too far away to hear.He would have run down the hill,but he was too old to run.He was prepared to do anything to save the people of Shundagarh,so he did the only thing that he could do: he set fire to his corn.In a matter of seconds the flames were rising high and smoke was rising higher.Within a minute the people of Shundagarh were racing up the hill to see what had happened.There,in the middle of his blackened cornfield,they found Jalpur;and there they buried him.

On his grave,they wrote the words: Here lies Jalpur,a man who gave,living: a man who died,giving.

Which of the following could Jalpur NOT see from his Fields?

A.Mothers washing clothes.

B.Fathers taking their corn to market.

C.Fishing boats traveling on the sea.

D.Children playing on the sands.

Why didn't Jalpur live well?

A.He didn't work hard.

B.He had too many children to feed.

C.He only depended on good weather and harvest for survival.

D.The villagers kept taking his corn.

Jalpur's dearest wish was to _________.

A.move away from his son

B.take a vacation up the coast

C.make a great deal of money in order to live an easy life

D.spend his last days with his son and his wife

What did Jalpur do when he saw the huge wave?

A.He set his corn on fire so the people of Shundagarh would leave the beach.

B.He screamed loudly to get the villagers' attention.

C.He ran down the hill to tell the people.

D.He stood still,not knowing what to do.

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Dear Sir,

I have to travel every day from Souk Road to the airport． Two buses travel along their route (路线): the number 49 and number 16． But by the time the number 16 bus reaches Souk Road it is always full, so I can’t get on it． I have to wait for the number 49, because sometimes there are empty seats on it．

The timetable says that there are buses from Souk Road to the airport every ten minutes． If this is so, why do I have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?

The regulations say that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must stop at every stop where people are waiting． Why do the half-empty buses go straight past me when I am standing at the bus stop?

The regulations say that no bus may carry more than 40 seated passengers  and 20 standing passengers． Yesterday I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport． I counted the other passengers as they got off． There were 129 of them．

It is clear that our bus companies break the regulations and think little of their passengers． Can nothing be done to make your service  better?

Yours

Tired passenger

The writer has to take Bus No.49 because       ．

       A．it arrives on time     B．it is not always full

       C．it travels faster       D．it has fewer seats on it

How long does the writer usually have to wait for a bus?

A．Ten minutes．  B．One hour． 

C．Half an hour.    D．Nearly a day．

The regulations say that each bus may carry       passengers at most．

A．20        B．40          C．60               D．129

From the passage we can see that       ．

A．the bus service was poor   

B. no buses except the No.49 bus passed Souk Road

C. no passengers took their buses 

D. the writer was always the first to get on the bus