阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Having drunk too much , Alfred was now driving his car along the country road at the top speed, when an old man walked across the road．Unfortunately, the car ran into him and the old man was terrified．But after looking around and thinking there wasn’t a single man who saw the accident, the drove away without picking up the old man to the hospital. The old man was not a bit stupid he looked up and kept Alfred’s car’s number in his mind．About one month later, they both went to the court(法庭). Alfred’s lawyer said, “Alfred is an experienced driver of more than twenty years.” “If experience can hold water here,” the old man’s lawyer replied, “the old man has been walking for over sixty yeas safely. 1．The accident took place ____________. A．in a city B．in the street C．on the road D．on the path 2．What caused the accident? A．Alfred had drunk too much. B．Alfred was driving too fast C．The old man walked too carelessly. D．Both A and B 3．Alfred drove away without helping the old man because he thought ___________. A．the old man was all right. B．the old man could help himself C．the police would help the old man. D．no one else would notice him and he couldn’t be found out 4．The expression “hold water” means____________. A．be reasonable B．be important C．drink water D．carry water 5．What do you think of Alfred?
A．He was a fearless person. B．He was a dishonest man C．He was an experienced driver. D．He was unlucky
B In every language, there are words or phrases that have some interesting stories behind them. The word “sandwich”, for example, is very common in English. If we want to know the story behind it, we must know something about an English nobleman(贵族) called Sandwich. Sandwich lived in the 18th century. He liked to play cards for money. He often played for twenty four hours, and not even stop to have his meal. He ordered his servants to bring some meat and bread, and he played while eating. He put the meat between two pieces of bread, and he held the food in his left hand while he played with his right hand．People liked Sandwich’s idea and began to eat bread and meat in this way. From the name of the man Sandwich, we have the word “sandwich” today. 6．Sandwich is very popular food today, which comes from ___. A．a man’s name B．a nobleman’s play C．a servant’s name D．people’s idea 7．What did Sandwich play cards for? A．Pleasure B．Living C．Food D．Pounds 8．People began to call the food sandwich and eat it ______. A．as soon as they found Sandwich’s idea． B．when they heard the story about Sandwich C．though they didn’t liked eating it in that way. D．because they unliked Sandwich’s idea 9．Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? A．How Sandwich played cards B．How the word “sandwich” came into use. C．A bright idea D．An interesting story
C A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票) at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty . His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the $25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci, 58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to “to help”, stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy. Next day , he saw the lottery results in TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience（良心）. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money in spite of having been robbed．He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying: “I’m trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million lire for him— a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity(匿名) guaranteed.” Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized— and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. “Why didn’t you keep the money?” he asked．The professor replied: “I couldn’t because it’s not mine.” then he walked off, spurring the thief’s offer of a reward. 10．The sentence “Then he began a battle with his conscience” in paragraph 2 implies all of the following EXCEPT that _____. A．he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results B．he hesitated(犹豫) about keeping the money for some time. C．He thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber. D．He came to realize that honesty is more important than money. 11．Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they ____. A．wanted to make fun of him B．hoped to get the money C．knew who the robber was D．lost the lottery ticket 12．The word “spurning “ in the last sentence can be replaced by____. A．accepting B．claiming C．rejecting D．canceling 13．If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be____. A．Thief’s lucky Day B．A Popular Maths Professor C．A Magic Lottery D．A Reward of Honesty 14．Which of the following is true according the passage? A．The professor gave the money back to get his suitcase. B．The professor promised that he wouldn’t tell&nb
