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The manager of a small building company was very (21) to get a bill for two white mice which one of his workmen had bought. He sent for the workman and asked him why he had had the bill (22) to the company.
"well ," the workman answered , "you remember the house we were (23) in Newbridge last week. don't you? One of the things we had to do there was to put in some
New electric wiring. Well , in one place we had to pass some wires through a pipe (24) and about an inch across ,
which was built into solid stone and had four big bends (弯角) in it. (25) could think how to do this unless I had a good idea. I went to a shop and bought two white mice ,
one of them male and the other female. Then I tied a thread to the body of the male mouse and put him into the pipe at one end , (26) Bill held the female mouse at the
other end and pressed her gently to make her squeak. When the male mouse heard the female mouse's squeaks , he rushed along the pipe to help her. I suppose he was a gentleman (27) he was only a mouse. Anyway , as he ran through the pipe , he (28) the thread behind him. It was then quite easy for us to tie one end of the thread to the electric wires and pull them (29) the pipe. " The manager (30) the bill
for the white mice.
21. A. surprised B. sorry C. strange D. fearful
22. A. to be sent B. to sent C. send D. sent
23. A. mending B. cleaning C. repairing D. setting
24. A. thirty-feet-long B. thirty foots long
C. thirty feet long D. thirty feets long
25. A. None of us B. No one us
C. No of us D. None us
26. A. as B. so C. while D. when
27. A. even though B. as though
C. in fact D. sure enough
28. A. pulled B. pushed C. lifted D. brought
29. A. along B. through C. inside D. towards
30. A. received B. agreed C. paid D. cashed
第1题
- She called to remind you that you have tickets for the tennis tournament , so you should try to get home before six. ()
A. Yes! I completely forgot about the flight! When is the plane leaving?
B. Could you call the hairstylist and change the appointment to tomorrow?
C. Oh. no! I made an appointment to get my hair cut then.
第2题
- What would you do if you had a11 the time in the world? ()
A. If I could find another job , you know l' d take it in a minute.
B. I would spend two thirds of my time with those people who are in great need of help.
C. I will travel to other countries and do everything I like.
第3题
How long have you had a government job? ()
A. It must be interesting working for the government.
B. I've worked for the government for almost seven years.
C. You started as an assistant in the mayor' s office right after college?
第4题
You must be () if you sit here working alI day without rest.
A. relaxing
B. exhausting
C. relaxed
D. exhausted
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