Passage Three
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I can think of no better career for a young novelist than to for some years a sub-editor on a rather conservative newspaper. The man who was of chief importance to me in those days was the chief sub-editor, George Anderson. I hated him in my first week, but I grew almost to love him before three years had passed. A small elderly Scotsman with a flushed face and laconic humour, he drove a new sub-editor hard with his sarcasm. Sometimes I almost fancied myself back at school again, and I was always glad when five-thirty came, for immediately the clock marked the hour when the pubs opened, he would take his bowler hat from the coat-rack and disappear for thirty minutes to his favourite bar. His place would be taken by the gentle and courteous Colonel Maude. Maude was careful to see that the new recruit was given no story w A. stand over them while they worked and make unpleasant remarks B. go out for a drink and let them solve their own problems C. provoke them into disliking him D. use bitter humour to draw their attention to their mistakes [简答题]Passage Three
I am afraidtosleep. I have been afraidto sleep forthe last few weeks. I am so tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me; it isthe realityI took with me into sleep. I try to think of something else.
Immediately the woman in the market place comes into my mind.
I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her. She was selling skirts. She moved with the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling. In her hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue, green, and white. They reminded me of my childhood and how my girlfriendsand I used to spendhours braiding ribbons intoour hair.
I don’t know the word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and, with
three fingers against my head. I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.” She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn ’t sure if she un
A. A．The writer was not used to bargaining. B．People in Asia always bargain when buying things. C．Bargaining in Laos was quiet and peaceful. D．The writer was ready to bargain with the woman. [单项选择]Passage One
I know I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.
——Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe’s career as an actress was only 16 years. She made 29 films, 24 in the first 8 years of her career
Born as Norma Jeanne Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles General Hospital, her mother, Gladys, listed the father’s name as unknown. Marilyn would never know the true identity of her father. On July 23, 1946 she signed a contract with Twentieth Century-Fox Studios. She selected her mother’s family name of Monroe. From this point on she would be known as Marilyn Monroe to all her fans.
Her first serious acting job came in 1950 when she had a small but important role in “The Asphalt Jungle” and received favorable reviews. “Clash By Night” in 1952 earned her several notices. Alton Cook of the Ne
A. Marilyn Monroe gave herself her family name B. Marilyn’s mother named Monroe in hospital C. Arthur Miller selected the name for Marilyn Monroe D. Marilyn Monroe was named after her father [单项选择]The passage mentions all of the following factors for the existence of life EXCEPT（ ）.
A. the right amount of atmosphere. B. a steady supply of water. C. steady heat and light. D. the right distance from the sun. [单项选择]Passage Four
I came across an old country guidebook the other day. It listed all the tradesmen in each village, and it was impressive to see the past variety of services which were available on one’s own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside.
Nowadays a traveler in rural England might conclude that the only village tradesmen still flourishing were either selling frozen food to the villagers or selling antiques to visitors. Nevertheless, this would really be a false impression. On the surface, there has been a decline of village commerce, but its power is still remarkable.
Our local grocer’s shop, for example, is actually expanding in spite of the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town. Women sensibly prefer to go there and exchange the local news while doing their shopping, instead of queuing up at a supermarket. And the grocer knows well that personal service has a considerable cash value. His prices may be a bit higher than those in the town
A. They don’t think it a trouble. B. They don’t think it worthwhile. C. They don’t consider it a good deal. D. They don’t consider it a pleasant experience. 我来回答: 提交
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