南京白下区20xx年中考英语质量调研检测二模试题及答案内容摘要:

August,1923. He and his family were living in the same thirdfloor suite (套房 ) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had moved in several years before. The former President‟s wife was still living in the White House. Coolidge woke up to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain. Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldn‟t take that.” The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why?” “I don‟t mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表坠 ). Take it near the window and read the words on its back, ” the president said. The thief read, “ Presented to Calvin Coolidge.” “Are you President Coolidge?” he asked. The president answered, “ Yes, and the House of Representatives(众议院) gave me the watch charm. I‟m fond of it. It would do you no good. You want money. Let‟s talk this over.” Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “I‟ll take this and leave everything else.” Coolidge, knowing there was 80 dollars in it, asked the young man to sit down and talk. He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill. Coolidge added up the roommate two rail tickets back to the college. Then he counted out 32 dollars and said it was a loan (借款 ). He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor(走廊 ).” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered. 36. What caused the thief to meet the President? A. He knew the president had lots of money. B. He knew the president lived in the suite. C. He wanted to be a rich businessman. D. He wanted to steal some money. 37. Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days? A. Because the former president was still in the White House. B. Because the former First Lady hadn‟t left the White House. C. Because the hotel was suitable for the First Family to live. D. Because the First lady liked to live there. 38. Coolidge counted out 32 dollars______. A. in order to be out of danger B. to make more money from the loan C. in order not to be killed by the thief D. so that the student could overe his difficulty 39. The young man‟s roommate went back to college _____. A. by bus B. by water C. by train D. by air 40. Which of the following might happen afterwards? A. The thief was put into prison. B. The young man repaid the 32 dollars. C. The President told many reporters the thief‟s name. D. The President ordered the young man to repay the money. D One bag, that’s it. The importance of packing light cannot be overemphasized(过度强调 ). Limit yourself to 20 pounds in a carryon bag. A 9’ 22’ 14’ bag fits under most airplane seats. And after you enjoy that sweet mobility and freedom, you‟ll never go any other way. You‟ll walk with your luggage(行李 ) more than you think you will. Before leaving home, give yourself a test. Pack up pletely, and practice being a tourist for an hour. Fully loaded, you should enjoy windowshopping. If you can‟t, go home and thin things out. Packing light isn‟t just about the trip over and back—it‟s about your traveling lifestyle. Too much luggage marks you as a typical tourist. It slams the back door shut. Changing locations bees an important operation. With only one bag, you‟re mobile and in control. Take this piece of advice seriously. Pack light, and pack smart. These days, you can‟t bring anything possibly dangerous—such as knives, lighters or large amounts of liquid (液体 )—in your bag. What to bring? How do you fit a whole trip‟s worth of luggage into a small backpack or suitcase(衣箱 )? The answer is simple: bring very little. Bring out everything you think you might need on the floor. Pick up one item(件 ) at a time and check it. Ask yourself—not “Will I use it?”, but—“Will I use it enough to feel good about carrying it all the way? The world is getting really small—you can buy Colgate toothpaste, Nivea cream and Gillette razors in almost every country. Think about what you can do without—not what will be convenient on your trip. When in doubt, leave it out. 41. What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about? A. Packing light is a kind of travelling lifestyle. B. Packing light can give you mobility and freedom. C. How to find out what to take and what not to take on a trip. D. How to find out if your luggage is too heavy. 42. You。
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