In the dim light, I managed to ______ the shadowy figure of a big lion among the trees.
A.make off
B.make up
C.make out
D.make over
In the dim light, I managed to ______ the shadowy figure of a big lion among the trees.
A.make off
B.make up
C.make out
D.make over
A)off
B) for
C) among
D) against
A.calls on
B.calls for
C.calls up
D.calls off
听力原文:W: How do you go to school every day?
M: By hike.
W: So you are lucky. You are not bothered by rude people with their rough behavior.
M: I don't get it.
W: I come to school by bus and sometimes it turns out to be a terrible experience. I mean a bus ride. If the worst comes to the worst, you may ride yourself on an overcrowded bus with no order, and in a near riot. I'm not exaggerating.
M: I see what you mean. I'm sorry for you.
W: During the rush hour you have to fight your way in and fight your way out when you get off.
M: How terrible!
W: What's more terrible, you often find yourself among people with no manners. This morning I saw something you wouldn't believe unless you saw it with your own eyes.
M: Yes?
W: At the bus terminal there was a big crowd. Because the bus was a little late, the crowd grew bigger and bigger. When the bus finally arrived, the waiting crowd turned into a charging mob, rushing the door.
M: What craziness!
W: Then some young guys pushed hard and elbowed their way to the front. A woman carrying a baby lost her balance and fell down.
M: It's shocking to see young people behave so badly. This is one of the reasons I don't take buses as a rule.
W: There are other forms of rudeness that people exhibit in public places, such as spitting and littering.
M: I know. The problem is that they don't seem to care about the public code of conduct.
W: Young people have to be told that they should show respect for others before they are respected by others. I really think it's time we did something to do away with all rude manners.
M: I agree. I'm all for developing socialist ethics and the socialist moral standards ought to be passed down from generation to generation.
(23)
A.They have to rush on and off the bus.
B.They have to fight their way in and out.
C.They have to jump on and off the bus.
D.They have to push and press their way onto the bus and off the bus.
听力原文: For 25 years, I was a full-time thief, specializing in picking pockets. Where I come from in southeast London, that's an honorable profession. Anyone can break into a house and steal things. But picking somebody's pocket takes skill. My sister and I were among the most successful pickpocket teams in London. We worked hotel and theatre lobbies, airports, shopping centers and restaurants. Now we don't steal anymore, but this crime is world-wide. Here is how to protect yourself:
Professional pickpockets do not see victims, only handbags, jewels and money. Mothers with babies, the elderly, the disabled are all fair game. My preferred target was the lone female, handbag at her side, the right side to be exact. So if I'm next to her I(an reach it cautiously with my right hand across my body. Only about one woman in a thousand carries her bag on the left, and I tended to steer clear of them. Women whose bags are hanging in front of them are tricky for the pickpocket, as there isn't a blind side. If you want to make it even harder, use a bag with handles rather than a strap. For men, one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers. You'll feel any attempts to move it. Another good place is in the buttoned-up inside pocket of a jacket. There's just no way in. Even better, keep wallets attached to a cord or chain that is fasten to a belt.
A pickpocket needs targets who are relaxed and off guard. The perfect setting is clothing store. When customs wander among the racks, they are completely absorbed in the items they hold up. The presence of a uniformed security guard is even better. A false sense of security makes a pickpocket's job much simpler.
(33)
A.It's admired worldwide.
B.It takes skill.
C.It pays well.
D.It's a full-time job.
Walk'n Roll to School Day
The School District of Pittsfield, together with the help of many local volunteers, has coordinated Pittsfield's first Walk'n Roll to School Day on October 5. On October 5, children and their parents are encouraged to walk, jog and ride their bicycles to school. This event was created in response to a growing trend in childhood weight related health problems, and to recognize that we all care about the health of our children and the health of our community.
As part of the event, an all-day educational festival will take place at the Darrow Elementary School, focusing on how walking and bicycling to school can improve children's health, and provide numerous other benefits to the community. We will need several volunteers to make this event come off smoothly. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Melissa Thompson at direct line: (352) 643-0129 or fax: (352) 643-0135. You can also stop by her office (located in the administrative office suite) at the Darrow Elementary School.
Dear Melissa,
I just called to talk to you about the Walk'n Roll to School Day, but you were not in the office. I am really excited at the event and am happy to volunteer in whatever capacity you need. I have noticed among my son's friends, that many of them could use some additional exercise. I believe that weight-related problems in children come from not playing outside, and not only from diet. I am so glad the school district has come up with this fun way to encourage walking to school.
You can call me at (352) 728-1100. If I am not in, let me know if there is a good time this week I could stop by to talk to you about this. My son is a fifth grader at Darrow, and I'll be here every day this week to drop him off and pick him up.
Hope to talk to you soon,
Danielle Schroeder
What is Walk'n Roll to School Day intended to improve?
A.Children's health
B.Community environment
C.Learning ability of elementary pupils
D.Parent-child relationship
One salesman in late middle age once expressed his insecurity (不安全感) by scolding me of trying to steal one of his customers (雇客). Nothing could have been further from the truth, but he demanded that I go to the stockroom (货仓) with him to settle the matter. He was very small and thin, but to my surprise he started dancing about among the carpets and closets working his arms wildly and calling on me to ‘put them up’. I couldn’t put anything up--I was too busy rolling on a four-foot six-inch spring mattress (弹簧垫子), helpless with laughter. Finally he saw the joke too, and we went off to the members’ store for a conciliatory (和解) cup of tea. Several days later, I finally left the store. Thank God!
第46题:The furniture department was run by ________.
[A] the author’s parents
[B] the author’s relatives
[C] some member of a big family
[D] the local government
While it is true that you may be among friends in a village, it is also true that you(cut off) ______ from the exciting and important events that take place in cities.
Professional pickpockets do not see victims, only handbags, jewels and money. Mothers with babies, the elderly, the disabled are all fair game. My preferred target was the lone female, handbag at her side, the right side to be exact. So if I'm next to her I can reach it cautiously with my right hand across my body. Only about one woman in a thousand carries her bag on the left, and I tended to steer clear of them. Women whose bags are hanging in front of them are tricky for the pickpocket, as there isn't a blind side. If you want to make it even harder, use a bag with handles rather than a strap. For men, one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers. You'll feel any attempts to move it. Another good place is in the buttoned-up inside pocket of a jacket. There's just no way in. Even better, keep wallets attached to a cord or chain that is fasten to a belt.
A pickpocket needs targets who are relaxed and off guard. The perfect setting is a clothing store. When customers wander among the racks, they are completely absorbed in the items they hold up. The presence of a uniformed security guard is even better. A false sense of security makes a pickpocket's job much simpler.
Why does the speaker say that picking somebody's pocket is an honorable job in southeast London?
A.It takes skill,
B.It's a full-time job.
C.It's admired worldwide.
D.It pays well.
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