My husband()send me flowers every week before we got married.But now he never does.
A.should
B.used to
C.was going to
D.was afraid to
A.should
B.used to
C.was going to
D.was afraid to
—What about tomorrow? My computer doesn't work. I can't send it to you.
A.bring
B.give
C.take
D.e-mail
36.What happened to the writer?
A.the writer could not speak Italian
B.the writer could not find postcards
C.Postcards always spoil the writer
D.Last summer,I went to Italy, could not writing
37.Which of the following statements is true?
A.This summer, the writer went to Italy
B.The writer send 37 cards
C.the writer could speak Italian
D.last summer, the writer went to Italy
38.When did the story happened?
A.this summer
B.last summer
C.last spring
D.this spring
39.Where did the story happened?
A.Italy
B.Newyork
C.Beijing
D.Hongkong
40.How many cards did the writer send?
A.37
B.0
C.6
D.5
1.A.sends B.sending C.sent D.send
2.A.off B.in C.on D.at
3.A.make B.makes C.making D.made
4.A.to mix B.mixing C.mixed D.mix
5.A.covered B.to cover C.cover D.covering
6.A.up B.over C.down D.on
7.A.what B.when C.where D.how
8.A.let B.made C.had D.took
9.A.over B.at C.on D.with
10.A.to B.when C.until D.than
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio.The speaker was quoting a Biblical (圣经的) passage about husbands being thoughtful of heir wives.Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will.A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband.Well, for two weeks that would change.
And it did.Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”
“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased.Maybe a little puzzled.
After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read.Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach.I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.
So it went.Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums.Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed.I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.
There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however.Evelyn and I still laugh about it today.On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.
“What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “do you know something I don’t?”
“What do you mean?”
“Well… that checkup (体检) I had several weeks ago … our doctor… did he tell you something about me? Tom, you’ve been so good to me… am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to sink in.then I burst out laughing.
“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms.“You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”
26.In the first paragraph, “No ifs, ands or buts” probably means “_________”.
A.unintentionally
B.inevitably
C.impressively
D.unconditionally
27.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ________.
A.with his family
B.with Evelyn
C.alone
D.with his children
28.During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because ____________.
A.she looked lovely in her new clothes
B.he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firm
C.he was determined to be a good husband
D.she was seriously ill
29.The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What was the one thing that went wrong?
A.He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.
B.She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.
C.He knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her.
D.He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.
30.By saying “I’m just starting to live,” Tom means that ____________.
A.he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life
B.he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband
C.he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change
D.he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before
Wife: I can’t put up with you anymore.(1).I’m divorcing you!
Husband: Don’t do that to me, honey.(2).
Wife: How many chances should I give you? I’ve given up to you!
Husband: Have a heart, honey.(3).
Wife: Save it.(4).
A.Give me a chance, please!
B.You know I’m trying hard to quit drinking, don’t you?
C.I’m sick and tired of your drinking.
D.See you in court.
A.I'm sorry to hear that.That's really too bad.
B.Where is he now?
C.You did?
A.for
B.of
C.by
D.into
A.call my Charles
B.call me at Charles
C.call me Charles
D.call Charles me
"You're so brave!"
Why is it that a woman travelling alone, as I have often done for months at a time, is perceived to be "brave", whereas men who travel alone are entirely unremarkable?
You are only brave when you are afraid of something but still do it anyway.I have never been afraid of travelling alone.
The first time I travelled alone was when I was19.I was due to travel in Europe with a friend at the end of the summer.She announced by letter two days before our departure that she would be leaving me halfway at Vienna.It was too late by then to rope in another friend, so it was either to go home after Vienna, or keep going by myself.I kept going.I got on trains by myself, checked into hostels by myself and found my way around by myself.It was weird at first, but later I stopped worrying about it.
When I got back to Ireland after that trip, I felt proud of myself.I had done something I had assumed would be hard, and it had turned out to be not hard at all.
That was three decades ago, and since then I have travelled all over the world, usually on my own.I still do what I did then, which is to keep a diary.The greatest gift of solo travel has been those I've met along the way.I may have set off alone each time but I've encountered many people who became important to me.I met my husband in Kathmandu, Nepal.I met lifelong friends in Australia, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, India, Indonesia and many other places.
(1)What makes the author puzzled when she tells people of her experience?()
APeople's disbelief.
B.People's response.
C.People's approval.
D.People's criticism.
(2)What does the author say about her first time to travel alone?()
A.It was a trip by design.
B.She had to choose to go by herself.
C.It was harder than expected.
D.She set off all alone.
(3)What do the underlined words "solo travel" in the last paragraph mean?()
A.Group Travel.
B.Travelling with friends.
C.Travelling alone.
D.Travelling with music.
(4)How has the author benefited from her travel?()
A.She has overcome her fear of travelling alone.
B.She has written a couple of books.
C.She has received a great many gifts.
D.She has met many people all the way.