A man and his wife had a small bar near a station.The bar often stayed open until after m
A.until 12 o'clock in the evening
B.until early next morning
C.all day and all night
D.until after 12 o'clock in the evening
A.until 12 o'clock in the evening
B.until early next morning
C.all day and all night
D.until after 12 o'clock in the evening
The man ______ gave his payback to his wife is wiser than the man ______ gave it tohis mistress.
A.who; who B.who; which
C.which; who D.which; which
A.command
B.compose
C.comprehend
D.convey
It can be concluded from the story that______.
A. Jim and his men didn't rob the family
B. the family they were going to rob was not rich in fact
C. the thief who was sent to the beautiful house was foolish
D. the young man and the girl were husband and wife
It can be concluded from tile story that ______.
A.Jim and his men didn't rob the family
B.the family they were going to rob was not rich in fact
C.the thief sent to the beautiful house was foolish enough
D.the young man and the girl were husband and wife
It can be concluded from the story that ______.
A.Jim and his men didn't rob the family
B.the family they were going to rob was not rich in fact
C.the thief sent to the beautiful house was foolish enough
D.the young man and the girl were husband and wife
He wrote his wife's name on the back of the photo and handed them to a【81】behind the desk in the booth. "【82】you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously【83】someone, would you please give her this?" he said. He then【84】his office in Morrison Building,【85】that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good lecture! He sat down with a smile.
(76)
A.proudly
B.respectfully
C.patiently
D.curiously
He wanted to【27】the hotel to take a rest there, but suddenly he【28】he remembered【29】the name nor the address of the hotel. He felt quite【30】and slowly walked along the street, not knowing what to do. Suddenly he found【31】in front of a post office. He quickly ran inside and said【32】an excited voice. "Give me a telegram form, please. "" Here you are," a man answered, giving him a form. It did not【33】long to fill it in. A minute later he handed in the telegram and paid the man.
His wife was greatly【34】when an hour later she received【35】telegram from her husband :" Send me my address at once!"
(46)
A.At
B.In
C.On
D.For
When a couple gets divorced, the court usually requires the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money.If the couple has children, they usually remain with the mother, and the father is expected to pay for their support.
Although divorce is quite common in the United States, 80 percent of those who get divorced remarry.The remarriages allow thousands of people, especially children, to enjoy family life again, but at the same time many troubles have arisen.A well-known American joke tells of a wife calling to her second husband, “Quick, John! Come here and help me! Your children are beating up our children!”
6.What does the passage mainly discuss?()
A.Financial trouble in the family
B.Different attitudes between husband and wife towards children’s education
C.Women’s liberation movement
D.Lack of democratic atmosphere in the household often leads to divorce
7.What do you know of modern American women according to the passage?()
A.They are overbearing
B.They respect their husbands, but do not listen to them
C.They do not have much to say in the household
D.They are more independent than ever before
8.What kind of marriage can be successful according to the passage?()
A.Both the man and woman are financially secure
B.husband and wife share housework
C.Decisions are made by the man and woman together
D.Both the man and woman are well-educated
9.What happens when a couple is divorced according to the passage?()
A.The children become homeless
B.The man, rather than the woman, remarries soon
C.Life becomes difficult for the woman and her children
D.The man is still held responsible for the welfare of his children
10.What does the well-known joke suggest?()
A.Remarriages often end up in failure
B.Children are unhappy in the new family
C.The mother is not respected by the stepchildren
D.Remarriage causes new troubles in the household
A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’ s birthday. The price didn’ t matter. Since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.
A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pear so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted a pair of earrings made, “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say it’s exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.”
The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $ 25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.
Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don’t like to part with it,” she said sadly, “I inherited it from my mother, and my mother inherited it from hers. But I really need the money.”
The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found.
The man said he wanted to buy a pearl for ________________.
A.his wife
B.his mother-in-law
C.his own mother
D.no one
He paid $ 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because ________________.
A.he was very rich
B.he wanted to make the jeweler believe him
C.he was anxious to get it
D.his business had been successful
He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be ________________.
A.exactly the same size as the black on
B.exactly the same quality as the black one
C.worth no more than $ 25,000
D.exactly as big and nice as the black one
Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted _________________.
A.to see the perfect pearl
B.to buy some beautiful pearls too
C.to get in touch with the rich man
D.to sell their own pearl at a high price
The jeweler couldn’ t find the man anywhere because ________________.
A.he died suddenly.
B.he happened to be out
C.he got $ 20,00 by cheating and had run away with the money.
D.he wouldn’t show up until the jeweler called him a second time.
When he was a young man, he traveled about the world ______.
A.on its own
B.of its own
C.on his own
D.of his own