一、Readingcomprehension
A Russian ,a Cuban ,an American businessman and American
lawyer were on a train travelling across Europe.The Russian
took out a large bottle of vodka ,poured each of his fellows
a drink and then threw half the bottle of vodka out of the
window.
"Why did you do that ?"asked the American businessman.
"Vodka is plentiful in my country." said the Russian ,"In
fact ,we have more than we will ever use."
A little later,the Cuban passed around fine Havana. He
hardly smoked his and threw it out of the window.
"I thought the Cuban economy was suffering."the businessman
said,"Yet ,you threw that perfectly good cigar away."
"cigars,"the Cuban replied."are ten cents a dozen in Cuba.
We have more of them than we know what to do with."
The American businessman sat in silence for a moment.Then
he got up , caught up the lawyer, and threw him out of the
window.

1. The best title for this story is ______________________.
A. Four Travellers
B. Too Much
C. Vodka,Cigar and the Lawyer
D. A Travel

2. The Russian threw half the bottle of vodka out of the window
because ________.
A. he was very rich
B. he didn‘t want to drink any more
C. he wanted to show off
D. vodka wasn’t tasty to drink

3. The Cuban threw his cigar out of the window ,because_______
A. he didn‘t think himself to be defeated
B. he didn’t like smoking
C. smoking was forbidden in the carriage
D. Cuba was rich in cigar

4. The American businessman threw the American lawyer out of
the window ,because _______________________
A. he hated the lawyer
B. he looked down upon the law in America
C. there were too many lawyers in America
D. the lawyer displeased his fellows.


二、Complete thedialogue
A: Hello.Is that Mr.Smith?
B: Yes ,it is?
A: Hi .This is Wang Bin from the teachers‘ office.--1--
B: --2-- I ’ve been up for a few hours.
A: Well .I‘ve got tickets for the Sumbo this afternoon.I was
wondering if you ’d like to go with me.
B: I‘ve heard of it ,but I’ve never seen it.I‘m not sure I’d
understand it.
A: --3-- .sumo is very easy to follow.--4--
B: Hmmm.Sumo is very easy to follow.
A: Great! I‘ll be at your hotel around noon.We can get something
to eat ,then we’ll go there.
B: Fine .I‘ll be waiting for you

A. Are you free then?
B. Don’t worry
C. And today‘s act sound really exciting
D. Why does everyone laugh?
E. Sure I can go.
F. I’m sorry to be calling so early.
G. It‘s no problem at all.


三、Correct themistakes if there are.
Ted Robinson has been worrying all the 1._________
week. Last Tuesday he received a letter 2._________
from the local police.In the letter he asked 3._________
to call on the station .Ted wondered 4._________
how he was wanted by the police. 5._________
But he went to the station yesterday and 6._________
now he is not worried no more.At the station 7._________
he was told by a smiled policeman that 8._________
his bicycle had been founded. Five days ago, 9._________
the police told him ,the bicycle was picked out10._________
in a small village.It’s now being sent to his home by train.


四、Fill in theblank with the word whose meaning has been given
1. It was very cold outside,and the water___________ （ 结冰 ）in
the wells.
2. He was elected by a decided ____________.（多数）
3. We all deeply ___________（ 尊 敬 ） him for his knowledge of
science.
4. All the teachers of the school found great ________ （满意）in
the boy‘s improvement.
5. There was a very important __________（通 知） on the radio
this morning.



答案：
一、1--5: B C AC B
二、1--5: F G BC E
三、
1. has ---had
2. 对
3. asked---was asked
4. on---at
5. how---why
6. But---So
7. no---any
8. smiled---smiling
9. founded---found
10.out---up
四、
1. froze
2. majority
3. respect
4. satisfactory
5. announce