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C Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money – to make the trip from his house near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse. Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling =1/20 pound) return from Swansea – too much I thought. All my money went to the family then, “he said. During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle–stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament (国会). The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair business – people will so think I am getting old,” he said. His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized–no alcohol, no cigarette and no angry. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket. “ 1. It’s reported that Mr. Evans’s healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his _____. A. wine drinking B. proper smoking C. mild temper D. sense of humor 2. Which of the following statements is true? A. A single trip from Mr. Evans’s house to the White City used to be ten shillings. B. The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament. C. He appreciated people’s arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit D. Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the end of the century. 3. The word “quip” in the last sentence most probably means _____. A. to make a witty remark B. to express a happy message C. to make a wish D. to tell a joke 4. What might be the best title for this passage? A. 110-year-old Tourist B. Secret for Long and Healthy Life C. Free Return Ticket D. Sightseeing in London (四)汉译英 1、他已被禁止参加比赛，为期半年。 2、对于这一点，我并不完全赞同你的意见。 3、孩子们向老师献花。 4、城市里灯火辉煌，其吸引力难以抵抗。 5、如果你不小心，会上当受骗的。 (五)书面表达 请用英语写一篇120---150词左右的短文，就“爱心是一盏灯，在越黑暗的地方越明亮”这句话为主题，并结合生活实际发表感想，题目自拟。 参考答案 补全对话 1---5 AFCED 单项填空 1---10 ACBBCACDCC 完型填空 1---20 ACBDB,,CCDDD,,BCADB,,CADAC 阅读理解 BDC ADDC CBAA 汉译英 1、 He has been banned from competing in games for half a year. 2、 I don’t altogether agree with you on this point. 3、 The children presented flowers to the teachers. 4、 The attraction of the city’s bright lights was difficult to resist. 5、 If you don’t watch out , you’ll be cheated. 书面表达 Love is a lamp In the picture , an oil lamp gives out bright flame agaist the dark background .The oil lamp here is symbol of love . Just as is said in the picture , love is a lamp ;The darker the background is ,the brighter it looks . It is ture that the harder the situation is ,the more valuable love is. Lots of examples might be easily given . For example , when someone is starving to death, just a little food and water may save his or her life .When a little girl in a poor areadrops out of school , just a small sum of money from you may support her to finish school and change her life. In a word, we should offer our help to the persons in need . I believe that if every one of us can give love to others, the relationship between people will harmonious and our society will be a better place for us to live in. (责任编辑：admin) |