She was in charge of the library when Mr. green was ill.
M: I hope that they're as good as they look.
How many apples will she buy?
A.8.
B.12.
C.36.
D.24
W: Well, I'm sorry. I've been extremely busy this week. I'll be at meeting all day on Thursday. And I' m going out of town on Friday. I Wednesday all right?
Why can't they meet on Thursday?
A.Because she wants to meet him on Wednesday.
B.Because she has to go out of town.
C.Because she is in charge of the project.
D.Because she has another meeting.
W: Well, I'm sorry. I've been extremely busy this week. I'll be at a meeting all day on Thursday. And I'm going out of town on Friday. Is Wednesday all right?
Why can't they meet on Thursday?
A.Because she wants to meet him on Wednesday.
B.Because she has to go out of town.
C.Because she is in charge of the project.
D.Because she has another meeting.
A.Lucy should explain her problem to the hotel and pay later.
B.Lucy should go back home to take her credit card.
C.He would call the hotel and ask them to charge the money to his account.
D.He would get her a ticket for another flight so she didn't have to stay overnight at the airport.
W: You certainly should when I think about the rates you charge! I hadn'tany heat all last night.
Q: Why should the damage be repaired rapidly according to the woman?
(16)
A.Because it was very hot the whole night.
B.Because everything is ready for the repairs.
C.Because she had paid a lot for it.
D.Because the maintenance workers are quite efficient.
听力原文: The engine of Margaret's car was not running smoothly. The spark plugs needed cleaning. Margaret could have done the job herself, but garages have special equipment that does such things very thoroughly.
Like her father, Margaret did not like being overcharged. She knew that garages do this sometimes. Sometimes they even charge for work they have never done. She told the repairman at the garage not to do any extra work, she wanted the spark plugs cleaned, and nothing more. Then she left, saying she would be back in a little while.
When Margaret came back, the repairman handed her a bill for £ 10. Margaret knew this was more than it should cost to have the spark plugs cleaned. Then the repairman said he had put new ones in. Margaret decided she was not going to stand for this, and began to get angry.
"But the plugs were worn out; what else could I do?" the repairman protested. "How long should these new spark plugs last? More than a few months?" Margaret demanded. "Of come! Much longer than that!" The repairman said with great emphasis.
"Well, then, put the old ones back in. I had new spark plugs put in only a few months ago, and 1 had the job done here!" Margaret said.
(34)
A.Do extra work if necessary.
B.Change the spark plugs only.
C.Clean the spark plugs only.
D.Charge her more than £ 10 if necessary.
“When I’m on the road driving our taxi I feel very proud,because this is the first taxi service only for women,” says 31yearold Shanti Sharma, who is one of eight female drivers with a taxi service called Cabs for Women by Women.
The last couple of months, since the rape and murder in the city of a college student travelling on a bus, have been particularly busy for her and her colleagues.
“After this case,our workload has increased so much,” says Sharma.“Women who used other cab services are also turning to us now.”
Most women in Delhi say they routinely face harassment(骚扰), and worse, especially on public transport.
Sharma, a single parent with three daughters, has been working as a taxi driver since 2011, when the service was first set up, and it has changed her life. This is the first time that she has earned enough—about 250 a month—to support her family.
Of course, she and the other female taxi drivers are completely outnumbered by male cabbies.“When I park somewhere there are always men there and inevitably five or six of them get together and hang out, ” she says.“I’m usually the only woman in the parking lot, so I just stay inside the car.”
It’s not much better when she is out on the road. Sharma says the male drivers give her a hard time.“As soon as they see a woman at the wheel they start honking(按喇叭) for no reason. They’ll try to overtake you. I’m always worrying about how to avoid getting hit by someone.”
The company behind Cabs for Women by Women, Sakha Consulting Wings, had a number of goals when it set up the service .It wanted to give women from poor backgrounds an opportunity to earn money. By putting women in charge of technologies, it also wanted to change people’s attitudes, and open up boundaries for women.
21、The taxi service Cabs for Women by Women _____.
A、is greatly needed at present in India
B、causes a hot debate in India
C、was set up in 2012
D、is free of charge for women
22、Why are women who used other cab services turning to Cabs for Women by Women?
A、Because it is cheap.
B、Because it is safe.
C、Because it is famous.
D、Because it is convenient.
23、What do we know about Sharma?
A、She is the first female taxi driver in Delhi.
B、She lives in harmony with her husband.
C、She has regretted becoming a taxi driver.
D、She has a better salary after becoming a taxi driver.
24、What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A、The opportunities Cabs for Women by Women provides for women.
B、The main purposes of Cabs for Women by Women.
C、People’s attitudes towards Cabs for Women by Women.
D、The background information of Cabs for Women by Women.
When you pick up your【B8】luggage at an airport, you may tip the person who【B9】it to the taxi. He or she usually expects $0.50, a bag for this【B10】. A taxi may have one meter that【B11】the cost of the trip and another that shows a fixed【B12】, usually about $0.50, for "extras". However, the taxi driver usually expects a tip in【B13】to the "extra", especially if he or she【B14】your suitcase. This tip should be about 15 percent of the fare. In hotels it is customary to give something to the porter who【B15】you and your room. In case of doubt, 50c for each bag is satisfactory. In a【B16】you generally leave about 15 percent of the【B17】on the table as a tip for the person who has served you. If the【B18】is small, a tip is not usually expected.
The practice of tipping for other services is even more【B19】. In large cities one usually tips the barber, and sometimes the attendant in a restroom in a hotel.【B20】to the custom in some European countries, one does not tip the usher in a theater.
【B1】
A.added
B.excluded
C.considered
D.included
My aunt Edith was a widow(寡妇) of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was then thought to be a very serious heart disease.
Aunt Edith doesn’t accept defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon, Dr. Michael DeBakey, of Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same disease. The article said his fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fees she could pay?
So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, her little-girl dream of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity----only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.
A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn’t wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud:
Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation.
Signed: Michael DeBakey.
1.Aunt Edith_____when she knew she had a very serious heart disease.
A.stopped working as a secretary
B.didn’t lose hope
C.stayed in the hospital
D.asked many doctors for help
2.From the story we can see _____.
A.Dr. Michael DeBakey was not famous at all
B.Aunt Edith could afford Dr. Michael DeBakey’s fees
C.Dr. Michael DeBakey was experienced in dealing with Aunt Edith’s disease
D.Aunt Edith accepted defeat easily
3.In Aunt Edith’s letter to the doctor, ______.
A.she showed she was warm, humorous and enjoying living
B.she avoided talking about her children
C.she showed she was very sad
D.she said she had a little girl who dreamed of traveling and seeing the world
4.When Aunt Edith mailed her letter, _____.
A.she was determined to move the doctor
B.she expected some wonder would happen
C.she knew it would never reach the doctor
D.she didn’t expect the doctor would give her a reply
5.Michael DeBakey mainly told Aunt Edith in the letter that_____.
A.he was going to operate on her for free
B.he thought he was unable to offer help
C.her letter was well-written
D.her disease was so serious that he couldn’t cure her
听力原文:M: Hello?
W: Hello, Alan. This is Lucy. I'm in trouble.
M: What happened?
W: I'm afraid I won't be on the flight this afternoon. I got blocked in a traffic jam on the way to the airport and, by the time I got here there were no seats left. The airline had oversold the seats. I don't know what to do.
M: Well, the best thing to do is to get a seat on another airline. You could ask your airline to arrange for it. There might be a later flight tonight, or a flight tomorrow morning.
W: Well, if I have to stay overnight at the airport, I don't think I have enough cash to pay bills. I left my credit card at home.
M: Oh, that's unlucky.
W: So, what do you think I should do?
M: Well, the only thing to do is—er—for us to pay for your room and you can pay us back later. I'll
give them my credit card number and they'll charge it to me.
W: Thank you so much, Alan.
M: It's a pleasure.
(20)
A.It had been cancelled when she arrived at the airport.
B.She arrived at the airport too late to catch her flight.
C.The plane was full when she arrived at the airport.
D.She didn't have enough money to buy a ticket for the flight.