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A.I believe
B.I did believe
C.believe I
D.did I believe
My parents married on September 14,1940, alter a brief dating. She was nearly 30 and knew it was time to 'start a family. The handsome, well-educated man wh0 came by the, office where she worked looked like a good bet. He was attracted by her figure, her blue eyes. The romance didn't last long.
Seeds of difference grew almost immediately. She liked to travel; he hated the thought. He loved golf; she did not. He was a Republican, she a loyal Democrat. They fought at the bridge table, at the dinner table, over money, over the perceived shortcomings of their respective in-laws.
There was a hope that they would change once they retired, and the angry winds did calm somewhat, but what remained changed itself into bright, hard bitterness. "I always thought we'd..." my mother would begin, before launching into a precise listing of my father's faults. The complaints were recited so often, I can repeat them by heart today. As he listened, my father would say angry threats and curses in a low voice.
It wasn't the happiest marriage, but as their 602 anniversary(纪念日)approached, my sister and I decided to throw a party. Sixty years was a long time, after alit why not try to make the best of things? We'd provide the cake, the balloons, the toasts, and they'd follow one rule: no fighting.
The agreement was honored. We had a wonderful day. When we thought back, we found it was an important celebration, because soon after, things began to change for my parents.
Bob married Nancy because of______.
A.her nice appearance
B.her good education
C.her romantic nature
D.her position as an office girl
Cars–curse or craze?
Johnny Watson, 30
It is easy to criticize cars – they cause pollution and accidents, and so on. But what are alternatives? Nobody wants to travel in a slow, smelly old bus when you can relax in the comfort of your own car. In most countries, the public transport system is inadequate, expensive and inefficient – and anyway, cities today are designed to meet drivers’ needs, with fast roads and car parks everywhere. The car industry also provides thousands of jobs. Roads are getting safer and more efficient every year, and cars are causing less pollution because of lead-free petrol and other technological improvement. What’s the problem?
Amanda Rees, 33
I am much happier now that I don’t have my car. I used to spend an hour stuck in a traffic jam each morning and that made me angry and irritable for the rest of the day. I was so stressed! The worst thing about cars, though, is the number of accidents. Did you know that somebody dies in a road accident in Britain every two and a half hours? Another thing I hate is the way that road building is destroying the countryside. Finally, I would love to live without that constant traffic noise coming through the window. In fact, I think it’s the noise that bothers me most.
1、What does Johnny think of cars? ()
A、They cause pollution and accidents
B、They are slow and smelly
C、They are comfortable
2、Which is not the reason why Johnny supports cars?()
A、The public transport system in most countries is not good enough
B、Road building is destroying the countryside
C、Roads are much safer and more efficient now
3、Did Amanda use to have a car?()
A、Yes, she did
B、No, she didn’t
C、It doesn’t mention
4、What bothers Amanda most?()
A、What bothers Amanda most
B、The destroying of the countryside
C、The constant traffic noise
5、How serious is the road accident in Britain?()
A、Someone dies every 2 hours
B、Someone dies every 2.5 hours
C、Someone dies every 0.5 hours
"Why did you leave the meeting early?" "I found the discussion______."
A.boring
B.bored
C.bore
D.boredom
Why did the flames spread quickly?
A.The oven became very hot.
B.The houses were close together.
C.The baker did nothing to stop it.
D.The baker's house was burning quickly.
Why did Shaefer put the paper under glass?
A) To prevent Rosa from feeling the print.
B) To stop the reflection of heat.
C) To make things as difficult as possible.
D) To stop her from cheating.
Why did the early Pilgrims want to share their feast with the Indians?
A. To show friendship.
B. To ask for their help in the coming winter.
C. So they could eat some Indian bread puddings.
D. To try to teach them to grow crops.
Why did the accident take place? Because ______.
A.the doctor drove badly
B.the car hit a tree
C.of the ice
D.the road was too bad