John Preston lives in a flat in north London.He moved there after his wife died four y

第1题

John Preston lives in a flat in north London. He moved there after his wife died four

years ago to be close to his daughter’s family, and because his big detached house and garden were too much work for him as he got older. It’s easier in the flat because the letting agent does everything that needs doing. The agent has the not satisfied because the window frames need painted two years ago, but the painters didn’t do it very well, so they need doing again. John pays over ￡1,500 a year for service and maintenance, and he thinks that it’s not good enough because the flats look shabby and a lot of things need repairing.

His daughter June, and her husband, Pete, on the other hand, have to do everything themselves or find builders to do it. They live in a large semi-detached house further out from the center of London than John, but they are still near enough to see him often. They live in the suburbs with a nice garden when their children play. They moved there four years ago to have more space. The only drawback is that June’s husband has to commute into the centre of London every day, but, overall, they are happy with their decision. When they bought the house, a lot needed doing to it and still does. June says, “We have a list of things to do as long as your arm-the roof needs repairing and the chimney needs mending. The bedrooms need decorating and we haven’t had the broken windowpanes replaced yet in the conservatory. We need to fix the gate and repair the path-it looks dreadful when you arrive.

31. John lives in the centre of London.（）

32. The agent hasn’t done anything to John’s flat.（）

33. June and Pete live near to John.（）

34. There are broken windowpanes in conservatory.（）

35. The front of the house is in a good state (处于较好的状态)。（）

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第2题

John Preston lives in a flat in north London.He moved there after his wife died four y

ears ago to be closer to his daughter’s family, and because his big detached house and garden were too much work for him as he got older.It' s easier in the flat because the letting agent does everything that needs doing.The agent has had the roof repaired and got the gutter replaced.but at the moment John is not satisfied because the window frames need painting and the garden looks neglected.The agent

had the windows painted two years ago, but the painters didn’t do it very well, so they need doing again.John pays over E 1,500 a year for service and maintenance, and he thinks that it's not good enough because the flats look shabby and a lot of things need repairing

His daughter, June, and her husband.Peter, on the other hand, have to do everything themselves or find builders to do it.They live in a large seai-detached house further out from the center of London than John but they are still near enough to see hin often.They live in the suburbs with a nice garden where their children play.They noved there four years ago to have aore space.The only drawback is that June s husband has to commute into the centre of London every day, but, overall they are happy with their decision.When they bought the house a lot needed doing to it and it still does.June says, We have a list of things to do as long as your arm- the roof needs repairing and the chimney needs mending.The bedrooms need decorating and we haven t had the broken windowpanes replaced yet in the conservatory.we need to fix the gate and repair the path- it looks dreadful when you arrive.”(判断正误)

26.John lives in the center of London.()

27.The agent hasn't done anything to John's flat()

28.June and Pete live near to John.()

29.There are broken windowpanes in the conservatory()

30.The front of the house is in a good state.()

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第3题

－－ Hi, is John there, please？－－ _____A. Hold on, I'll get him.B. No, he isn'

-- Hi, is John there, please？

-- _____

A. Hold on, I'll get him.

B. No, he isn't here.

C. Yes, he lives here.

D. yes, what do you want.

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第4题

Who _____knows him wants to make friends with him 22. What else was there in my brother__

Who _____knows him wants to make friends with him 22. What else was there in my brother____you didn’t like 23. He lives in the room____window faces to the south. 24. He lives in the room, the window_____faces to the south. 25. This is Mr. John for____son I brought a book yesterday. 26. This is Mr. John for_____I bought a book yesterday. 27. This is the hour_____the place is always full of women and children. 28. And there is one point ______I’d like your advice. 29. Winter is the time of year______the days are short and nights are long. 30. I hope you will find this valley a beautiful place____you may spend your weekend.

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第5题

The residents of 24 Acacia Grove were dissatisfied with the condition of the property, s

o John Preston called a meeting to discuss things last week. At the meeting John suggested setting up a residents’ committee. Everyone was so worried and angry about the agent’s inactivity that they agreed, and they elected John as chairman of the committee. Many residents said that they were tired of telephoning the agent and tired of complaining about the flats. Although the agent was responsible for the flats, they thought that he didn’t do enough. Therefore John was asked to write to the agent and say that they were disappointed with the management of the flats.

The next service payment was due at the end of the month. However, they agreed not to pay it until they were happy with the plans to improve the property. They decided to tell the agent that he must start the work within one month. They all went away very pleased with themselves.

1.Why did John Preston call a meeting last week？

A.Because the residents were dissatisfied with the presents’ committee.

B.Because the residents were dissatisfied with the bad management of the flats.

C.Because some residents requested to change the present residents’ committee. E. Because he wanted to become chairman of the committee.

2.Who elected John as chairman of the committee？

A.The agent

B.the residents

C.the committee

D.Acacia Grove

3.What does the word “inactivity”mean in the thrid sentence in Para.1？“inactivity”

A.weakness

B.Progress

C.State

D.Lace of actions

4.What does the word “due” mean in the first sentence in Para.2？

A.to be paid

B. Proper

C. Owed

D. large

5.When did they agree to pay the next service payment？

A.at the end of the month

B.Within one month

C.When they were happy with the plans to improve the property.

D.The agent would tell them.

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第6题

John lives in（)United States.

A.the

B.a

C.an

D.*

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第7题

John lives inLondon which is on（)Thames.

A.the

B.a

C.an

D.*

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第8题

John has bought himself a new Ford. He practically lives in the ______.

A、vehicle

B、Ford

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第9题

"There’s so much we can teach you. We’ve improved the lives of savages all over t

he world." is a line by().

A、Pocahontas' dad

B、Grandma Willow

C、John Smith

D、Pocahontas

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第10题

I want to know____he lives there.

A.that

B.if

C.what

D.who

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第11题

May I introduce John （)you？A.forB.atC.to

May I introduce John ()you？

A.for

B.at

C.to

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