When her grandfather let go of her face, Annabel put her head down on the rug, because ___
A.she felt ashamed
B.she was exhausted
C.she was a shy girl
D.she was angry with her grandfather
A.she felt ashamed
B.she was exhausted
C.she was a shy girl
D.she was angry with her grandfather
第1题
听力原文: My daughter and I had been searching for the origins of my grandfather, Alfred Denny, for several years. We had nothing definite except that he married Minerva Ann Hamilton in Michigan in 1860.
When I was a small child, my father had given me the address of his "Aunt Maggie," Mrs. William Rarick of Everson, Washington. She and I exchanged letters for about three years while I was still a youngster. My father died without giving any further information about his relatives.
About eighty-five years after my correspondence with Aunt Maggie, I decided to see if I could pick up the trail and find out exactly how she fit into the family puzzle. By then I was in my nineties so I knew the odds were not on my side, but I called the telephone operator for a number of anybody by the name of Rarick in the town of Everson, Washington. She told me they have a Charles Rarick and an L. Rarick. I asked her to ring Charles, but there was no answer so I asked her to try L. Rarick.
A woman answered and I said, "Hello, this is Carleton Denny. I am trying to locate relatives of Margaret Rarick."
The lady on the telephone took a long breath and hesitantly said, "She was my grandmother."
I learned that Aunt Maggie was my grandfather's half sister. The "L" stood for Luella, who still used her maiden name. I had found my family.
Where and when was my grandfather married?
A.In Washington in 1885.
B.In Washington in 1860.
C.In Michigan in 1885.
D.In Michigan in 1860.
第2题
听力原文: My mother was born in a small town in northern Italy. She was three when her parents immigrated to America in 1926. They lived in Chicago when my grandfather worked making ice cream. Mama thrived in the urban environment. At 16, she graduated first in her high school class, went onto secretarial school, and finally worked as an executive secretary for a railroad company. She was beautiful too. When a local photographer used her pictures in his monthly window display, she felt pleased. Her favorite portrait showed her sitting by Lake Michigan, her hair went blown, her gaze reaching toward the horizon. My parents were married in 1944. Dad was a quiet and intelligent man. He was 17 when he left Italy. Soon after, a hit-and-run accident left him with a permanent limp. Dad worked hard selling candy to Chicago office workers on their break. He had little formal schooling. His English was serf-taught. Yet he eventually built a small successful wholesale candy business. Dad was generous and handsome. Mama was devoted to him. After she married, my mother quit her job and gave herself to her family. In 1950, with three small children, dad moved the family to a farm 40 miles from Chicago. He worked land and commuted to the city to run his business. Mama said goodbye to her parents and friends, and traded her busy city neighborhood for a more isolated life. But she never complained.
What does the speaker tells us about his mother's early childhood?
A.She was born in a small town in southern Italy.
B.They immigrated to America in 1962.
C.They lived in Chicago.
D.At 18, she graduated first in her high school class.
第3题
听力原文: Billy grabbed his fishing rod from the closet and headed for the back door. As he went out the door, he called to his grandmother that he would be back soon. When he reached the river, he put bait on his hook and threw the line into the water. Billy didn't have any friends so he always went fishing with his grandfather. They always did the housework together first and then went fishing.
Sometimes Grandmother would pack their lunches and they would stay all afternoon. After his grandfather died, he felt lonely and very sad. He had a hard time believing that his best friend wouldn't be with him anymore.
After Billy's grandfather died he also had to do extra housework. He tried to spend time with his grandmother so that she wouldn't feel so alone. He could tell that she missed him because she cried a lot and it hurt Billy to see her cry. He kept himself busy so that he wouldn't feel so sad, but as hard as he tired, he couldn't help missing his grandfather.
Billy suddenly saw that his red was moving, he must have caught a fish! The fish on the end of the line swam wildly in the water, but Billy fought with it until finally he had the fish on the bank. It was a large trout and Grandmother would be glad to have it for dinner.
He showed her the fish and she smiled as she took it into the house to clean it. That night after he had gone to bed, Billy looked through his window at the stars and felt that his grandfather was watching over him. One bright star stood alone and seemed to twinkle brightly. Billy looked at it for a moment before he said, "Goodnight Grandfather," and went to sleep.
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A.His parents.
B.His friends.
C.His grandparents.
D.His aunt and uncle.
第4题
So, with the money Lublin founded "Dress for Success" and began collecting women's clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed. "So many women have clothes lying around that they will never wear again," one of Lublin's assistants says. "Nancy's idea is so simple and yet so important to women."
Many women come to Lublin's office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a suit, shoes mid any other things they need. Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to "Dress for Success" for help. Many of them have won job. Some have round jobs after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, "I made a good impression because of 'Dress for Success'."
(30)
A.Nancy set up "Dress for Success" to make money.
B.Nancy's office gathers used clothes from women.
C.Nancy's grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.
D.Low-income women can get jobs at "Dress for Success".
第5题
The passage implied that ______.
A.the grandfather forgave the girl at last
B.the grandfather didn't forgive her
C.the grandfather was still angry with her
D.the grandfather didn't want to forgive her
第6题
As described in the passage, Annabel knelt down beside the sofa because ______.
A.she wanted to show her respect for her grandfather
B.it was convenient for the girl to speak by kneeling down
C.she hoped her grandfather would forgive her kneeling down
D.it was the habit in her country to speak to elders kneeling down
第7题
But one morning a police car stopped outside Mrs. Adams' [louse at twelve o'clock, and two policemen helped her grandfather get out. “The poor old gentleman lost his way in the park and called us for help, so we sent a car to bring him home." Mrs. Adams was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left.
"But, grandfather," she then said, "you've been to the park nearly every day for twenty years. How did you lose your way there'?"
The old man smiled and said, “I didn't lose my way. I just got tired and I didn't want to walk home!"
Mrs. Adams' grandfather got home at half past twelve that day.
A.True.
B.False.
第8题
It was no surprise when we were told that our grandfather had passed away.
A.survived
B.gone out
C.died
D.gone on a trip
第9题
What do you suppose Mary did the day before?
A.She attended her grandfather's funeral.
B.She told a lie to get the day off.
C.She meant to attend a funeral but she didn't.
第10题
What did you suppose Mary's grandfather did the day before?
A.He knew Mary had cheated her boss and came to expose her.
B.He was dying but was saved by the doctors.
C.He was thought to be dead but in fact was well and alive.