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1、目录Lesson 1 A Puma at large2Lesson 2 Thirteen equals one3Lesson 3 An unknown goddess4Lesson 4 The double life of Alfred Bloggs5Lesson 5 The facts6Lesson 6 Smash and grab7Lesson 7 Mutilated ladies*8Lesson 8 A famous monastery9Lesson 9 Flying cats10Lesson10 The loss of the Titanic11Lesson 11 Not guilty

2、12Lesson 12 Life on a desert island13Lesson 13: Its only me14Lesson 14 Noble gangster15Lesson 15 50 pence worth of trouble16Lesson 16 Mary had a little lamb17Lesson 17: The longest suspension bridge in the world18Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern arts19Lesson19 Averydearcat20Lesson 20 Pioneer pi

3、lots21Lesson 21 Danio Mendosa22Lesson22 By heart23Lesson 23 One mans meat is another mans poison24Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard25Lesson 25 The Cutty Sark26Lesson 26 Wanted: a large biscuit tin27Lesson27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy28Lesson 28 Five pounds too dear29Lesson 29 Funny or not

4、?30Lesson 30 The death of a ghost31Lesson 1 A Puma at largePumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came intoLondon Zoo that a wild puma had been 1_ forty-five miles south of London, they were nottaken 2_. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from t

5、he Zoo felt obligedto 3_, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma wereextraordinarily 4_.The 5_ for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw alarge cat only five yards away from her. It immediately 6_ when she saw it, and expertsconfirme

6、d that a puma will not attack a human being 7_ it is cornered. The search proved 8_, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at 9_ place twentymiles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left 10_ it a trail of dead deer and small animalslike rabbits. Paw prints were seen

7、in a number of places and puma fur was 11_ clinging tobushes. Several people 12_ of cat-like noises at night and a businessman on a fishing tripsaw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully 13_ that the animal was a puma, butwhere had it come14_? As no pumas had been reported 15_ from any zoo i

8、n the country, thisone must have been in the 16_ of a private collector and somehow managed to 17_. Thehunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not 18_. It is19_ to think that adangerous wild animal is still 20_ in the quiet countryside.1. A looked B spotted C there D about2. A for granted B

9、 away C seriously D down3. A find out B investigate C survey D look4. A different B similar C same D true5. A hunt B food C zoo D looking6. A bit B ran after her C shouted D ran away7. A when B as C unless D in case8. A difficult B easy C possible D wrong9. A a new B another C a high D a hidden10. A

10、 behind B beside C in front of D over11. A found B burnt C decided D heard12. A reported B complained C are afraid D thought13. A convinced B doubted C confused D confirmed14. A to B in C from D into15. A finding B losing C showing D missing16. A owner B possession C hand D house17. A miss B rescue

11、C escape D save18. A safe B caught C trouble D true19. A uneasy B impossible C likely D disturbing20. A at large B abroad C in danger D at homeLesson 2 Thirteen equals oneOur vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get 1_money to have the church clock 2_.

12、The big clock which usedto strike the hoursdayand night was 3_many years ago and has been silent ever since.One night, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was 4_the hours! 5_ at his watch, he saw that it was one oclock, but the bell struck thirteen times before it 6_. 7_with a torch,

13、the vicar went up into the clock tower to see what was going on. In thetorchlight, he caught sight of a(n)8_ whom he immediately 9_as Bill Wilkins, our localgrocer.10_ are you doing up here Bill? asked the vicar in 11_.Im trying to 12_the bell, answered Bill. Ive been 13_up here night after night fo

14、rweeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a 14_.You certainly did give me a surprise! said the vicar. Youve probably 15_up everyone inthe village as well. Still, Im glad the bell is 16_again.Thats the 17_, vicar, answered Bill. Its working all right, but Im afraid that at oneoclock it will strik

15、e thirteen times and theres 18_I can do about it.Well get 19_to that, Bill, said the vicar. Thirteen is not as 20_as one, but its better thannothing. Now lets go downstairs and have a cup of tea.1. A more B enough C much D himself2. A painted B sold C repaired D lifted3. A bought B repaired C damage

16、d D fine4. A reporting B striking C making D knocking5. A seeing B glimpsing C watching D looking6. A stopped B started C sounded D continued7. A held B armed C seen D familiar8. A figure B animal C clock D tool9. A knew B recognized C realized D learnt10. A Whatever B Whenever C However D Wherever1

17、1. A danger B surprise C coldness D silence12. A strike B remove C clean D repair13. A busy B climbing C coming D looking14. A gift B clock C surprise D help15. A woken B messed C made D called16. A working B selling C walking D used17. A case B idea C trouble D best18. A nothing B something C every

18、thing D anything19. A up B used C together D familiar20. A bad B well C good D soonLesson 3 An unknown goddessSome time ago, an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean islandof Kea. An American team 1_a temple which 2_in an ancient city on the promontory ofAyiaIrini. The city

19、at one time must have been 3_, for it 4_ a high level ofcivilization. Houses - often three storeys high - were built of stone. They had large rooms withbeautifully 5_walls. The city was 6_with a drainage system, for a great many claypipes were found beneath the narrow streets.The temple which the ar

20、chaeologists explored was used as a place of 7_from thefifteenth century B.C. until Roman times. In the most 8_room of temple, clay fragments offifteen statues were found. Each of these represented a(n)9_and had, at one time, been painted.The10_of one statue was found among remains dating from the f

21、ifteenth century B.C. Itsmissing head happened to be among 11_of the fifth century B.C. This head must have beenfound in Classical times and carefully 12_. It was very old and 13_even then. When thearchaeologists 14_the fragments, they were 15_to find that the goddess turned outto be a very modern-l

22、ooking woman. She 16_three feet high and her hands 17_on her hips.She was wearing a full-length skirt which 18_the ground. Despite her 19_age, she was verygraceful indeed, but, so far, the archaeologists have been 20_to discover her identity.1. A built B destroyed C saw D explored2. A stands B start

23、ed C stays D found3. A prosperous B poor C destroyed D big4. A suffered B enjoyed C knew D experienced5. A imagined B look C decorated D great6. A popular B equipped C together D well known7. A worship B course C history D time8. A sacred B expensive C complicated D powerful9. A animal B culture C m

24、an D goddess10. A colour B body C head D piece11. A people B archaeologist C remains D discoveries12. A preserved B drawn C touched D repaired13. A worthless B surprising C precious D amazing14. A found B collected C examined D reconstructed15. A amazed B ready C about D used16. A looked B stood C e

25、stimated D had17. A rested B put C looked D focused18. A on B over C touched D swept19. A great B little C small D unknown20. A trying B unable C advised D ableLesson 4 The double life of Alfred BloggsThese days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in 1_. Peop

26、le who work in offices are frequently 2_to as white-collar workers for the simple reason that they usually wear a 3_and tie to go to work. Such is human 4_, that a great many people are often 5_to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming 6_ workers. This can give rise to curious situations

27、, as it did in the 7_of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.When he got 8_, Alf was too 9_to say anything to his 10_about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart black 11_. He then changed into ove

28、ralls and spent the next eight hours as a 12_.Before returning home at night. He took a 13_and changed back into his suit. Alf did this for over two years and his 14_dustmen kept his 15_. Alfs wife has never 16_that she married a dustman and she never will, for Alf has just found another job. He wil

29、l soon be working in a(n)17_. He will be earning only 18_as much as he used to, but he feels that his 19_in status is well worth the 20_of money. From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him Mr. Bloggs, not Alf.1. A companies B school C cities D offices2. A called B referred C m

30、entioned D described3. A coat B shirt C collar D suit4. A mind B nature C will D body5. A willing B said C forced D unwilling6. A pink-collar B blue-collar C white-collar D gold-collar7. A event B thing C matter D case8. A retired B married C promoted D fired9. A embarrassed B eager C excited D glad

31、10. A sister B mother C wife D grandma11. A shirt B collar C suit D tie12. A manager B dustman C assistant D waiter13. A shower B clothes C dress D suit14. A friends B workers C colleagues D fellow15. A suit B secret C clothes D overalls16. A shown B explained C recognized D discovered17. A company

32、B institution C office D corporation18. A half B twice C three times D the same19. A change B rise C income D honour20. A gain B sum C loss D increaseLesson 5 The factsEditors of newspapers and magazines often go to extremes to provide their readers with unimportant facts and 1_. Last year a journal

33、ist had been 2_by a well-known magazine to write an article on the presidents palace in a new African republic. When the article 3_, the editor read the first sentence and then 4_to publish it. The article began: Hundreds of5_lead to the high wall which surrounds the presidents palace. The editor at

34、 once sent the journalist a 6_instructing him to find out the 7_number of steps and the 8_of the wall.The journalist immediately set out to 9_these important facts, but he took a 10_time to send them. Meanwhile, the editor was getting 11_, for the magazine would soon go to press. He sent the journal

35、ist two more faxes, but received 12_reply. He sent 13_another fax 14_the journalist that if he did not 15_soon he would be fired. When the journalist again failed to reply, the editor reluctantly 16_the article as it had 17_been written. A week later, the editor at last received a fax from the journ

36、alist. Not only had the poor man been 18_, but he had been sent to prison as well. However, he had at last been allowed to send a fax in which he informed the editor that the he had been arrested while 19_ the 1,084 steps leading to the fifteen-foot wall which20_the presidents palace.1. A statistics

37、 B truth C things D information2. A taught B instructed C provided D supported3. A finished B completed C stopped D arrived4. A decided B refused C ready D liked5. A steps B people C ways D roads6. A letter B mail C e-mail D fax7. A real B large C exact D full8. A colour B height C weight D location

38、9. A obtain B reach C research D /10. A short B little C long D much11. A better B impatient C anxious D well12. A no B none C a D the13. A yet B just C ever D as well14. A calling B informing C firing D comforting 15. A answer B write C return D reply16. A accepted B published C received D sold17.

39、A originally B finally C lately D yet18. A arrested B missing C worried D in danger19. A reading B watching C counting D examining20. A stood B hid C surrounded D protectedLesson 6 Smash and grabThe expensiveshops in a famous near Piccadilly were just opening. At this time of themorning, the arcade

40、was almost 1_. Mr. Taylor, the 2_of a jewellery shop was 3_ anew display. Two of his assistants had been working busily since eight oclock and had only just 4_. Diamond necklaces and rings had been beautifully 5_on a background of blackvelvet. After 6_at the display for several minutes, Mr. Taylor w

41、ent back into his shop.The 7_was suddenly broken when a large car, with its headlights on and its horn blaring, roared down the 8_. It came to a 9_outside the jewellers. One man stayed at the 10_while two others with black 11_over their faces jumped out and smashed the 12_of the shop with iron bars.

42、 While this was going on, Mr. Taylor was 13_.He and his staffbegan throwing 14_out of the window. Chairs and tables went flying into the arcade. One ofthe thieves was15_by a heavy statue, but he was too busy 16_himself to diamonds tonotice any pain. The raid was all over in three minutes, for the me

43、n scrambled back into the 17_ and it moved off at a fantastic speed. Just as it was 18_, Mr. Taylor rushed out and ran after it19_ashtrays and vases, but it was impossible to stop the thieves. They had got away withthousands of pounds 20_of diamonds.1. A crowded B clean C early D empty2. A employee

44、B owner C employer D customer3. A watching B seeing C admiring D looking4. A finished B started C continued D resigned5. A put away B arranged C drawn D found6. A watching B observing C gazing D glancing7. A windows B door C silence D air8. A arcade B street C road D way9. A door B stop C shop D win

45、dows10. A door B wall C car D wheel11. A hat B paper C stocking D socks12. A window B assistants C light D jewels13. A at home B asleep C downstairs D upstairs14. A weapons B furniture C themselves D them15. A attracted B struck C touch D scared16. A helping B making C drawing D getting17. A street

46、B shop C car D bus18. A done B gone C finished D leaving19. A throwing B selling C offering D asking20. A money B amount C worth D valueLesson 7 Mutilated ladies*Has it ever happened to you? Have you ever put your 1_in the washing machine and then remembered there was a large bank note in your back

47、pocket? When you 2_your trousers, did you find the note was 3_than white? People who live in Britain neednt 4_when they made mistakes like this (and a lot of people do)! 5_for them, the Bank of England has a team called Mutilated Ladies which deals with claims from people who 6_their money to a mach

48、ine or to their dog. 7_, it seems, love to chew up money!A recent 8_concerns Jane Butlin whose fianc, John, 9_a successful furniture business. John had a very good 10_and put his wallet containing $3,000 into the 11_for safekeeping. Then he and Jane went horse-riding. When they got home, Jane cooked

49、 their dinner in the microwave oven and without 12_it, cooked her fiancs 13_as well. Imagine their dismay when they found a beautifully-14_wallet and notes 15_to ash! John went to see his bank manager who sent the 16_of wallet and the money to the special 17_of the Bank of England in Newcastle: the

50、Mutilate Ladies! They examined the remains and John got all his money18_. So long as theres something to 19_, we will give people their money back, said a spokeswoman for the Bank. Last year, we paid $1.5m on 21,000 20_. *Damaged bank notes. The Queens head appears on English bank notes, and lady re

51、fers to this.1. A clothes B trousers C coat D socks2. A rescued B found C received D bought3. A better B nothing C no more D whiter4. A hopeless B washing C machine D despair5. A Impossible B Fortunately C Possibly D Especially6. A fed B gave C put D showed7. A Machines B We C Dogs D Ladies8. A woma

52、n B case C man D thing9. A makes B builds C forms D runs10. A income B day C wife D company11. A microwave oven B pan C washing machine D closet 12. A putting B taking C realizing D eating13. A clothes B shoes C wallet D watch14. A cooked B dressed C drawn D designed15. A taken B brought C down D tu

53、rned16. A bill B remains C body D ash17. A house B person C department D woman18. A away B lost C well D back19. A value B pay C identify D understand20. A claims B crimes C number D peopleLesson 8 A famous monasteryThe Great St. Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy. At 2,473 metres, it is the 1_mountain pass in Europe. The famous monastery of St. Bernard, which was founded in eleventh century, 2_about a mile away. For hundreds of years, St. Bernard 3_have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous 4_. These friendly dogs, which were first 5_from Asia, were us