Thirty years ago I worked in a company. My job was to sell the cars. I was young and strong and I had been to most parts of the world and I spent one fifth of my time in the trains or planes. I liked such a life and sometimes I called myself “traveler”.

 But one day I got into trouble. It was a cold morning. It blew heavily and the ground was covered with thick snow outside. I was still in bed though it was nine. I finished a long journey the day before and decided to have a good rest. Suddenly the telephone rang and my manager told me to fly to New York to take part in an important meeting. I had to get up and after a quick breakfast. I hurried to the airport. The taxi went slowly and I missed the first flight. I had to take the next one. It meant I would wait for nearly five hours in the waiting-room. But five hours later a passenger said the information showed there was a bomb in our plane and the policemen were looking for it. And another five hours passed and most passengers lost their patience before we were allowed to get on the plane. At the entrance each passengers and their baggage had to be examined. A young man who seemed a soldier shouted at the policemen at the entrance, “If I had a gun in my baggage, I would shoot you two hours ago!”

1. The writer called himself “traveler” because he _______       .

 A. sold cars for his company                B. often took trains and planes

 C. traveled all over the world               D. liked traveling in many places

2. The taxi went slowly because _______       .

 A. there was much snow on the road

 B. it was very cold that morning

 C. the driver didn’t know he would fly to New York

 D. the manager told him not to hurry

3. He spent nearly _______       hours in the waiting－room that day.

 A. five              B. seven                C. eight              D. ten

4. The young man became angry because he _______       .

 A. wouldn’t be examined                  B. had a gun in his baggage

 C. waited for a long time at the airport       D. hated the policemen at the entrance

Thirty years ago I worked in a company. My job was to sell the cars. I was young and strong and I had been to most parts of the world and I spent one fifth of my time in the trains or planes. I liked such a life and sometimes I called myself “traveler”.

 But one day I got into trouble. It was a cold morning. It blew heavily and the ground was covered with thick snow outside. I was still in bed though it was nine. I finished a long journey the day before and decided to have a good rest. Suddenly the telephone rang and my manager told me to fly to New York to take part in an important meeting. I had to get up and after a quick breakfast. I hurried to the airport. The taxi went slowly and I missed the first flight. I had to take the next one. It meant I would wait for nearly five hours in the waiting-room. But five hours later a passenger said the information showed there was a bomb in our plane and the policemen were looking for it. And another five hours passed and most passengers lost their patience before we were allowed to get on the plane. At the entrance each passengers and their baggage had to be examined. A young man who seemed a soldier shouted at the policemen at the entrance, “If I had a gun in my baggage, I would shoot you two hours ago!”

1. The writer called himself “traveler” because he _______       .

 A. sold cars for his company                B. often took trains and planes

 C. traveled all over the world               D. liked traveling in many places

2. The taxi went slowly because _______       .

 A. there was much snow on the road

 B. it was very cold that morning

 C. the driver didn’t know he would fly to New York

 D. the manager told him not to hurry

3. He spent nearly _______       hours in the waiting－room that day.

 A. five              B. seven                C. eight              D. ten

4. The young man became angry because he _______       .

 A. wouldn’t be examined                  B. had a gun in his baggage

 C. waited for a long time at the airport       D. hated the policemen at the entrance

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    In the western world's largest 1 plant, which pours 1,000 tons of steel every hour, thirty-four-year-old Ray Bagrosky, works as an electrical helper. Bagrosky is one of a team which repairs motors for the Bethichen Steel Plant in Baltimore, Maryland. He has been there about a year, and he 　　 2 the work. "I get dirty," he admitted. "but I enjoy 3 things and making them 4 right."　　

    Ray left high school a year 　　 5 graduation and joined the Navy (海軍)  Seven months at Navy schools for electricians 6 and then more than three years sea duty, which took him into the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean as well as the Pacific. Eighteen months before his tour of duty was completed, he 　　 7 Margaret Lamr, a pretty girl, from his neighbourhood whom he had　　 8 ten years. They 9 have two small sons.　　

    Ray's day begins at 5:30 A.M. When he gets up, dresses himself, and ten minutes 　　 10 he jumps into his car and begins his daily 11 to the　　 factory. "Traffic's heavy", he once said, "so Margrate 12 my breakfast　　 in my lunchbox and I 13 it when I get to work. "　　 14 seven he is at work on whatever job is to be 15 with a half an hour for 　　 16, he works until 3:30 P.M.　　 Soon after four 17, Ray gets home 　　 18 to a two-story red brick house on a quiet street 19 with trees and grass. He showers and puts on 20 clothes.　　

    The neighbors exchange conversation on their front porches (門廊), dogs play and children ride their bicycles and call 21 to each other at their games. The Bagroskys live quietly. They take pleasure from an outing on her father's small powerboat, a swim, a movie, or a football　　 game. Ray keeps a 22 eye on newspaper headlines (新聞提要)  Because he　　 works for a huge company and owns possessions, he watches what 　　 23 in the nation and in his own 24. And because he still has friends in the Navy, he is interested in 25 is happening in the world.　　

Keving Rogers used to be my boss.At that time he always told us to sell more.As soon as I could,I left his shop and got a new job in another place.The last time I saw Rogers was more than ten years ago.At least that’s what I thought.But now I am not so sure.
I was on my way to my office in the centre of town.There is a small park nearby,which I sometimes walk through after lunch.The park was almost empty except for a shabby-looking man on one of those benches（凳子）.The man looked about fifty years old and was wearing an old gray coat.It was cold and windy,and he was trembling(哆嗦).
“It’s a long time since I had a meal.Can you help me?”he said.There was something about his voice that sounded familiar.I gave him a few pennies.As he went past me I looked at his face closely.I wondered where I had seen him before.Then it suddenly came to me.Could it possibly be…? No!Impossible,I thought.I watched him walking away.He was the same height as Rogers but looked a lot thinner than I remembered.
Yesterday I ran into someone who had worked for Rogers at the same time as I did,and had stayed on longer.I started telling him about the man I had seen in the park.”For a moment I thought it was our old boss.But it couldn’t have been.Rogers must be the head of a company now.”I said.
My ex-workmate shook his head,”I thought you knew.” “Knew?Knew what?What are you talking about?”
“Rogers was sent to prison six years ago.He’s probably been out by now.For all I know he is sleeping on park benches and begging money from passers-by.”
【小題1】Where did the writer last meet Rogers?

Keving Rogers used to be my boss.At that time he always told us to sell more.As soon as I could,I left his shop and got a new job in another place.The last time I saw Rogers was more than ten years ago.At least that’s what I thought.But now I am not so sure.

I was on my way to my office in the centre of town.There is a small park nearby,which I sometimes walk through after lunch.The park was almost empty except for a shabby-looking man on one of those benches（凳子）.The man looked about fifty years old and was wearing an old gray coat.It was cold and windy,and he was trembling(哆嗦).

“It’s a long time since I had a meal.Can you help me?”he said.There was something about his voice that sounded familiar.I gave him a few pennies.As he went past me I looked at his face closely.I wondered where I had seen him before.Then it suddenly came to me.Could it possibly be…? No!Impossible,I thought.I watched him walking away.He was the same height as Rogers but looked a lot thinner than I remembered.

Yesterday I ran into someone who had worked for Rogers at the same time as I did,and had stayed on longer.I started telling him about the man I had seen in the park.”For a moment I thought it was our old boss.But it couldn’t have been.Rogers must be the head of a company now.”I said.

My ex-workmate shook his head,”I thought you knew.” “Knew?Knew what?What are you talking about?”

“Rogers was sent to prison six years ago.He’s probably been out by now.For all I know he is sleeping on park benches and begging money from passers-by.”

1.Where did the writer last meet Rogers?

2.Which of the following happened first?

3.The sotry doesn’t mention anything about______.

4.The reason why the man was trembling was that______.

Keving Rogers used to be my boss.At that time he always told us to sell more.As soon as I could,I left his shop and got a new job in another place.The last time I saw Rogers was more than ten years ago.At least that’s what I thought.But now I am not so sure.
I was on my way to my office in the centre of town.There is a small park nearby,which I sometimes walk through after lunch.The park was almost empty except for a shabby-looking man on one of those benches（凳子）.The man looked about fifty years old and was wearing an old gray coat.It was cold and windy,and he was trembling(哆嗦).
“It’s a long time since I had a meal.Can you help me?”he said.There was something about his voice that sounded familiar.I gave him a few pennies.As he went past me I looked at his face closely.I wondered where I had seen him before.Then it suddenly came to me.Could it possibly be…? No!Impossible,I thought.I watched him walking away.He was the same height as Rogers but looked a lot thinner than I remembered.
Yesterday I ran into someone who had worked for Rogers at the same time as I did,and had stayed on longer.I started telling him about the man I had seen in the park.”For a moment I thought it was our old boss.But it couldn’t have been.Rogers must be the head of a company now.”I said.
My ex-workmate shook his head,”I thought you knew.” “Knew?Knew what?What are you talking about?”
“Rogers was sent to prison six years ago.He’s probably been out by now.For all I know he is sleeping on park benches and begging money from passers-by.”

1. 1.

   Where did the writer last meet Rogers?

   1. A.
      In a restaurant.
   2. B.
      In a small park.
   3. C.
      In the centre of town.
   4. D.
      In his office.
2. 2.

   Which of the following happened first?

   1. A.
      Rogers was sent to prison.
   2. B.
      The writer saw Rogers ten years ago.
   3. C.
      The writer got a job in another place.
   4. D.
      The ex-workmate left Rogers’ company.
3. 3.

   The sotry doesn’t mention anything about______.

   1. A.
      what happened to Rogers six years ago
   2. B.
      what Rogers looked like
   3. C.
      why Rogers was sent to prison
   4. D.
      how Rogers was living on
4. 4.

   The reason why the man was trembling was that______.

   1. A.
      he was ill
   2. B.
      he was very excited
   3. C.
      he became very poor
   4. D.
      he felt cold and hungry

　 Keving Rogers used to be my boss.At that time he always told us to sell more.As soon as I could,I left his shop and got a new job in another place.The last time I saw Rogers was more than ten years ago.At least that’s what I thought.But now I am not so sure.

　 I was on my way to my office in the centre of town.There is a small park nearby,which I sometimes walk through after lunch.The park was almost empty except for a shabby-looking man on one of those benches（凳子）.The man looked about fifty years old and was wearing an old gray coat.It was cold and windy,and he was trembling(哆嗦).

　 “It’s a long time since I had a meal.Can you help me?”he said.There was something about his voice that sounded familiar.I gave him a few pennies.As he went past me I looked at his face closely.I wondered where I had seen him before.Then it suddenly came to me.Could it possibly be…? No!Impossible,I thought.I watched him walking away.He was the same height as Rogers but looked a lot thinner than I remembered.

Yesterday I ran into someone who had worked for Rogers at the same time as I did,and had stayed on longer.I started telling him about the man I had seen in the park.”For a moment I thought it was our old boss.But it couldn’t have been.Rogers must be the head of a company now.”I said.

My ex-workmate shook his head,”I thought you knew.” “Knew?Knew what?What are you talking about?”

“Rogers was sent to prison six years ago.He’s probably been out by now.For all I know he is sleeping on park benches and begging money from passers-by.”

60.Where did the writer last meet Rogers?

A.In a restaurant.　　　　　　　 B.In a small park.

C.In the centre of town. D.In his office.

61.Which of the following happened first?

A.Rogers was sent to prison.　　

B.The writer saw Rogers ten years ago.

C.The writer got a job in another place.

D.The ex-workmate left Rogers’ company.

62.The sotry doesn’t mention anything about______.

A.what happened to Rogers six years ago

B.what Rogers looked like

C.why Rogers was sent to prison　　　　

D.how Rogers was living on

63.The reason why the man was trembling was that______.

A.he was ill　　　　　　　　　 B.he was very excited

C.he became very poor　　　　　 D.he felt cold and hungry

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　In the western world's largest 　1　plant ,which pours 1,000 tons of steel every hour , thirty-four-year-old Ray Bagrosky,works as an electrical helper．Bagrosky is one of a team which repairs motors for the Bethlchen Steel Plant in Baltimore, Maryland．He has been there about a year, and he 　2 　the work ．“I get dirty, ”he admitted, “but I enjoy 　3 　things and making them 　4 　right．”

　Ray left high school a year 　5　graduation and joined the Navy (海軍)．Seven months at Navy schools for electricians 　6　and then more than three years sea duty, which took him into the South China Sea and the Indin Ocean as well as the Pacific．Eighteen months before his tour of duty was completed．He 　7 　Margaret Lamr, a pretty girl, from his neighbourhood whom he had 　8　ten years．They 　9　have two small sons．

　Ray's day begins at 5:30 A．M．when he gets up, dresses ,and ten minutes 　10　 he jumps into his car and begins his daily 　11 　to the factory ．“Traffic's heavy”, he once said ,“so Margrate 　12　 my breakfast in my lunchbox and I 　13 　it when I get to work．”　 14　 seven he is at work on whatever job is to be 　15 　with a half an hour for 　16 　, he works until 3:30 P．M．

　Soon after four 　17 　, Ray gets home 　18 　to a two story-red brick house on a quiet street 　19 　with trees and grass．He showers and puts on 　20 　clothes．

　The neighbors exchange conversation on their front porches(門廊),dogs play and children ride their bicycles and call 　21 　to each other at their games ．The Bagroskys live quietly．They take pleasure from an outing on her father's small powerboat , a swim, a movie, or a football game ．Ray keeps a 　22 　eye on newspaper headlines(新聞提要)．Because he works for a huge company and owns possessions, he watches what　23　 in the nation and in his own 　24 　．And because he still has friends in the Navy, he is interested in 　25 　is happening in the world．