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[单项选择]Passage Three
On October 17, 1829, Sam Patch did what he had said he would do. He perched on a platform built beside Niagara Falls, and jumped into the river a hundred feet below. A big crowd had gathered to watch Sam’s well-advertised leap. The spectators held their breath as the daredevil hit the swirling water. At last his head burst out of the foam, thirty feet clear of the falls. The crowd let out a mighty roar. Men waved their hats and yelled out the expression that had become Sam’s trademark : "There’s no mistake in Sam Patch!"
Sam began his career as a leaper in 1827, when he jumped eighty feet into the Passaic River, from a bridge that was still under construction. He was delighted with the notoriety he received. He traveled from town to town, jumping from masts, cliffs and bridges. Then he made his great conquest of Niagara Falls.
Sam was spurred on by the widespread public excitement over his successful leap from the Fails. He turned to the hi
A. cliff
B. scaffold
C. bridge
D. mast
[单项选择]Did Sam come to the party
[单项选择]What did Sam discover during his visit
A. There was a great deal of interest in Sandoz’s products, especially in the standard and range.
B. Goods produced using Sandoz’s production lines would be very attractive to the population.
C. The popularity of top quality imported and domestic products has been increasing.
[单项选择]Why did Sam mention Nest’s failure in Africa
A. Because he wanted to prove the importance of a thorough feasibility investigation before taking any of the recommended options.
B. Because the main problem in Central and South American markets is poor health conditions.
C. Because he wanted to arrange another longer visit to Brazil or Chile early next year.
[单项选择]What did Sam stress at the very beginning of his report
A. His findings were very tentative.
B. He did a very small scale survey.
C. He stressed that his visit was undertaken last week.
[单项选择]Passage One
A. Sam’s wife did not think that the company was fair to Sam.
B. Sam’s wife was satisfied with the gold watch.
C. Sam did not like the gold watch.
D. The company had some financial problems.
[填空题]Little did I expect that Uncle Sam would die so soon. I found him in good health when I called on him only a couple of weeks ago.
[单项选择]How did the Greens go to Tokyo three hours ago
A. By sea.
B. By train.
C. By air.
[简答题]I did not choose any of the three offerings, because ____________(我发现没有哪个是令我满意的).
[单项选择]
Why did Ms. Mann go to Argentina three years ago
A. She went to see her grandparents.
B. She went for pleasure.
C. She wrote political reports for the BBC.
D. She wrote economic stories for the BBC.
