Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, “Don’t forget this!”
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.
About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, “Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train.” said the old man.
“I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’t have to buy another one,” said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I’m going? I can’t remember my station!” the old man said sadly.
【小題1】The old man in the story was very ______.
| A．kind | B．poor | C．forgetful | D．sad |
| A．The old man forgot to buy it. |
| B．The old man could not remember where it was. |
| C．The old man showed it to the conductor. |
| D．The old man’s wife took the ticket away. |
| A．a(chǎn)fter | B．before | C．a(chǎn)s | D．when |
| A．didn’t believe | B．laughed at | C．believed | D．felt sorry for |
| A．he had to buy another ticket. |
| B．he lost all the things his wife gave him. |
| C．he did not know where he was. |
| D．he did not know where he should get off. |
【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】B
【小題4】C
【小題5】D
解析試題分析：文章講的是一個健忘的老人，在上車后忘記了車票放在哪里了，也忘記了自己的目的地的故事。
【小題1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段He always forgot a lot of things.可知這個老人是健忘的，選C。
【小題2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it.可知老人找不到了他的車票。選B。
【小題3】事實細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段“ He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.”可知老人在上車前買了票，選B。
【小題4】事實細節(jié)題。 根據(jù)第四段““I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’t have to buy another one,” ”可知乘務(wù)員相信老人。選C。
【小題5】事實細節(jié)題。根據(jù)最后一段““But how can I know where I’m going? – I can’t remember my station!”the old man said sadly.”可知老人很難過，因為他不記得在哪里下車了。選D。
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| A．it was politically less good for the boss to accept her than the man |
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| D．it is more difficult for a woman to get a promotion than for her male colleague |
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| C．he was charging for his knowledge and expert skills |
| D．he was the only person who could find out what was wrong with it |
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| B．He doesn't express his opinion his opinion at it. |
| C．He completely disagrees with it. |
| D．He doesn't quite agree with it. |
| A．Having influential friends or right background seems helpful sometimes. |
| B．The engineer had good reason to overcharge the factory owner. |
| C．Not all those who are good in their jobs have the chance to be promoted. |
| D．Those who are good in their jobs are still largely needed by the modern society. |
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| A．Making a small hole in the needle. |
| B．Tossing and turning the needle. |
| C．Finding out a better kind of thread. |
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| B．He received a good education. |
| C．He is raising money for the poor. |
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| B．would drive her son away from the house |
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| D．she would have to hang up |
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| B．the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking |
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| B．it would be the best in the class |
| C．Cindy would pay for it |
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【小題1】John was eager to know the former owner of the book because he______.
| A．was very interested in the contents of the book |
| B．was impressed by the notes written by its owner |
| C．wanted to improve his handwriting |
| D．wanted to discuss the book with her |
| A．He served in the army abroad. |
| B．He went overseas for vacation. |
| C．He went on a business trip in New York. |
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| A．She was Miss Maynell’s close friend. |
| B．She was a waitress in the big restaurant. |
| C．She was probably a passerby. |
| D．She was paid to meet John at the Station. |
| A．An Interesting Book | B．A Woman With a Rose |
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Four years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord．She did it her way．
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| A．it was too cold and quiet |
| B．she could only sing one song on the small farm |
| C．there was nothing more that could make her excited |
| D．The place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat |
| A．passed away four years ago | B．left the small farm with Lord |
| C．left for Lord to live her own way | D．preferred to be with Lord |
| A．recalled | B．comforted | C．shouted | D．sighed |
| A．The writer was able to sing before she could speak． |
| B．The writer preferred to live a busy life in the city． |
| C．The writer was still quite familiar with the song "Ivory Tower"． |
| D．The writer treasured all her childhood memories in the small farmhouse． |
| A．Cherish life | B．My happy childhood |
| C．Our small farmhouse | D．Mom’s music |
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