Mr. Smith would just rather we ______ now, but we must go to work.A.not leaveB.didn't leav
Mr. Smith would just rather we ______ now, but we must go to work.
A.not leave
B.didn't leave
C.are not to leave
D.won't leave
Mr. Smith would just rather we ______ now, but we must go to work.
A.not leave
B.didn't leave
C.are not to leave
D.won't leave
Barbara calls Mr. Smith to make an appointment.
Barbara: Hello, Mr. Smith. This is Barbara, the sales()of Audi. We met at the car exhibition last Friday.
Mr. Smith: Oh, yes. I was just going to call you. I really like that car you recommended and I am thinking of buying it.
Barbara: Good choice. Why don't you come to our store and we can work out the()of purchase? What time will be convenient for you?
Mr. Smith: I'll be out of town tomorrow, but almost any time after that would be fine with me.
Barbara: Well, could we make a tentative()for, say, this Saturday?
Mr. Smith: That's fine for me. Can you tell me your store's()and opening hours?
Barbara: It's near the Workers' Stadium. And we are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mr. Smith: Then, I'll come to your store around 10 o'clock.
Barbara: OK. I will wait for you in the store. And don't forget to bring your driver's().
Mr. Smith: OK, see you then.
A.I can
B.can I
C.would I
D.I would
They flew to London and arrived at their hotel late one evening. They expected that they would have to go to bed hungry, because in that small inn in New Jersey no meals were served after seven. They were therefore surprised when the man who received them in the hall asked whether they would ask dinner there that night.
"Are you still serving dinner?" asked Mr. Smith.
"Yes, certainly, sir," answered the man. "We serve it until half past nine."
"What are the times of meals then?" asked Mr. Smith.
"Well, Sir," answered the man, "We serve breakfast from seven to half past eleven in the morning, lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon, tea from four to five and dinner, from six to half past nine."
"But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the sights of London." Said Mrs. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith ______ in the past.
A.had often stayed in a big hotel in New Jersey
B.had traveled to many places
C.had often stayed in a small inn
D.had made a lot of money
Peter: Excuse me, are you Mr. Henry Smith?
Henry: Oh, you must be Peter.
Peter: () Mr. Smith.
Henry: Nice to meet you, too.
Peter: How was your journey?
Henry: ()
Peter: Our car is in the parking lot. Shall we go to the hotel first?
Henry: Yes. I really need a good rest. And, Peter, could you do me a favor?
Peter: Yes, of course.
Henry: I wonder if you could help me take my suitcase and box to the car. ()
Peter: My pleasure, sir. (Trying to lift the box) You've put the whole of America into your box. They are really very heavy, ha-ha! Please stay here while I get a cart.
Henry: By the way, do you know where I can get mints here? It seems there's no store around.
Peter: I know where the store is. Would you like me to get some mints for you?
Henry: ()
Peter comes back, and they walk out of the gate.
Henry: Oh, it's good to see the sun! I'm always worried about Beijing's haze.
Peter: Yes, () That'll be a nice change, won't it? A big improvement on what we've been having.
Henry: That's great! I think all this sunshine is just too good to be true!
选择合适的单词或短语完成句子。
A. Pretty good, but a little tiring.
B. It seems to be clearing up.
C. They are too heavy for me to carry.
D. That's very kind of you.
E. Nice to meet you.
When she got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful hat she had bought.
"With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course." she said proudly.
"Oh? What's that, then?" he asked, as he pointed to a wad of ten pound notes on the table.
Mrs. Smith went shopping ______.
A.after a while
B.on her birthday
C.the day after her birthday
D.ten days later
When Mr. Jones got back, he immediately went to sleep on the living-room sofa with the News of the World over his face, so that when evening came, the animals were still not fed. At last, they could stand no longer. One of the cows broke into the door of the store-house with her horns (角) and all the animals began to help themselves to the grains.
It was just then that Mr. Jones woke up. And the men came back. The next moment he and his four men were in the store-house with whips in their hands, whipping (鞭打) in all directions. This was more than the hungry animals would bear. Together, they jumped upon their masters. Mr. Jones and his men suddenly found themselves being struck with their horns and kicked from all sides. The situation was quite out of their control. A minute later all five of them were in full fright down the road, with the animals running after them joyfully.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
A.Willington was the name of a hotel.
B.Red Lion was the name of a restaurant.
C.News of the World was a TV programme.
D.Mr. Johns went back home at night.
The next morning, at the appointed hour, the Judge, came up the dirt road, leading the sorriest looking specimen of a horse ever seen in those parts of Illinois. The large crowd viewing the spectacle burst out laughing, already knowing that Abe Lincoln was bound to get the worst of the deal. A poorer horse just couldn't exist anywhere and still be walking.
In a few minutes, however, Mr. Lincoln was seen approaching the general store carrying something quite large and bulky on his shoulders. As he drew nearer, the crowd saw what it was, and great shouts and laughter broke out. The shouts and laughter soon broke into a thunderous roar when Mr. Lincoln, looking carefully and seriously over the Judge's animal, set down his sawhorse(锯木架), and exclaimed, "Well, Judge, this is the first time I ever got the worst of it in a horse trade."
This passage concerns ______.
A.the life of Abe Lincoln
B.a horse trade made by Abe Lincoln
C.a gambling in Illinois
D.Abe Lincoln's philosophy
Passage Five
On a Saturday night, Mr. Jones went to Willington and got so drunk at the Red Lion that he did not come back till midday on Sunday. His four men had milked the cows in the early morning and then had gone out hunting, without bothering (麻烦) to feed the animals.
When Mr. Jones got back, he immediately went to sleep on the living-room sofa with the News of the World over his face, so that when evening came, the animals were still not fed. At last, they could stand no longer. One of the cows broke into the door of the store-house with her horns (角) and all the animals began to help themselves to the grains.
It was just then that Mr. Jones woke up. And the men came back. The next moment he and his four men were in the store-house with whips in their hands, whipping (鞭打) in all directions. This was more than the hungry animals would bear. Together, they jumped upon their masters. Mr. Jones and his men suddenly found themselves being struck with their horns and kicked from all sides. The situation was quite out of their control. A minute later all five of them were in full fright down the road, with the animals running after them joyfully.
51. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
A. Willington was the name of a hotel.
B. Red Lion was the name of a restaurant.
C. News of the World was a TV programme.
D. Mr. Johns went back home at night.
She considered that Mr. Smith had taken ______ of his position.
A.profit
B.benefit
C.interested
D.advantage
Mr. Smith became very______ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.
A.ingenious
B.empirical
C.objective
D.indignant