I 【21】______ by myself in my usual compartment for at least 10 minutes, waiting 【22】______ . The train never seemed to start on time and I often thought that I could have 【23】______ in bed a little longer, or had another cup of tea before 【24】______ . Suddenly I heard someone 【25】______ on the platform. outside. A young girl 【26】______ towards the train. The man on duty put out his hand 【27】______ but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started.
"I nearly missed it, 【28】______ ?" the girl said. "How long does it take to 【29】______ London?"
"It depends on the engine driver." I said. "Some day it's much slower than others."
"I'll have to 【30】______ so as not to be late again tomorrow," she said." 【31】______ my first day at work with a new firm today and they told me that the man 【32】______ is very strict. I 【33】______ him yet so I don't know 【34】______ but he sounds a bit frightening."
She talked about the new job on the way to London and before long, I realized that she 【35】______ for my firm. I 【36】______ in the firm for nearly 20 years. Our boss was really a very strict man. My own secretary 【37】______ so I must be her new boss. 【38】______ fair to her.
"Oh, dear," she said. "What a terrible mistake! I wish I 【39】______ ."
"Never mind," I said. "At least you'll know when your train's late 【40】______ ."
【21】
A.have been sitting
B.had been sitting
C.sit
D.am sitting
What is most probably the relationship between the woman and the man?
A.A student and a teacher.
B.The secretary and the boss.
C.A salesgirl and a customer.
D.The wife and the husband.
What will the man do?
A.Boil more water.
B.Have a cup of tea.
C.Make tea for Christine.
听力原文:M: The doctor told me to quit drinking coffee.
W: Shouldn't you quit drinking tea, too?
Q: What does the woman suggest?
(16)
A.Tea is hatter than coffee.
B.The man should switch to tea.
C.There are two reasons for not drinking coffee.
D.The man shouldn't drink tea either.
W: Shouldn't you quit drinking tea, too?
Q: What does the woman suggest?
(17)
A.Tea is better than coffee.
B.The man should switch to tea.
C.The man should drink coffee.
D.The man shouldn't drink tea either.
What did the man do last Saturday?
A.He saw a play.
B.He acted in a play.
C.He went to the tea house.
W: That will be hard to come by, but a cup of hot tea might help.
Q: What will the woman probably do next?
(13)
A.Make some tea for the man.
B.Take the man to see a doctor.
C.Ask the man's mother to' come over.
D.Look up a recipe for chicken soup.