英语精读答案综合二.

英语精读答案综合二

1 Before graduating from college, the speaker was asked to ____B____.

A) make a piece of cake for the class

B) write down people’s response to her smile

C) observe how people smile at each other

D) act kindly to someone

2 While waiting for her turn to get her breakfast at the local McDonalds, the speaker ____D____.

A) was ready to serve the two poor homeless men who smelled

B) saw a terrible dirty man standing in the line

C) found that a short gentleman was waiting for his meal

D) noticed that a homeless man was smiling at her

3 The two poor homeless men went to the local McDonalds to _____A___.

A) warm themselves B) have their breakfast

C) wait for someone D) search for a friendly smile

4 At the sight of the two homeless men, the speaker _____C___.

A) turned away from them to join her family

B) ordered for them two cups of hot coffee

C) bought them two breakfast meals

D) asked them what they wanted to eat

5 After the speaker turned in her “project,” the speaker’s professor and her classmates ____D____.

A) had a heated discussion about smile

B) exchanged their unusual experiences

C) were deeply touched by her smile

D) were greatly moved by her story

Task Two Zooming In on the Details

1 The speaker is a mother of three and has recently completed her college degree . The last project the professor assigned her to do was to go out and smile at three people and then write down their reaction .

2 Soon after she was assigned the project, she went with her family to the local McDonalds on a cold March morning . Just when they were standing in line, waiting to be served, she smelled a horrible “dirty body” smell . Two poor homeless men were also standing in line. They just wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up , so they only asked for coffee . Obviously, it was all they could afford.

3 Then she was suddenly filled with sympathy . All eyes in the restaurant were set on her, judging her every action . She smiled and bought the two homeless men two breakfast meals .

4 She returned to college, with this story in hand. She turned in her “ project .” Her professor read it to the whole class. The whole class was touched . She graduated with one of the biggest lessons she would ever learn —UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE .

1) My neighbours are a friendly bunch of people.

2) Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world.

3) The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift .

4) The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm.

5) A passenger asked the driver: “Could you drop me off near the post office? I’d like to post a letter.”

6) The little girl’s capacity for learning languages astonished me.

7) How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games?

8) I like the typically French style of living. It is so romantic.

9) They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce .

10) They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions.

11) In many cultures, the lion is the symbol of courage.

12) Your help was greatly appreciated . We are very grateful to you for it.

13) It’s the first time the painting has been displayed to the public.

14) During the exam, the naughty boy tried to slip a note to his classmate while th e teacher wasn’t looking.

15) As the saying goes, conquer the desires, or they will conquer you.

16) Before the dinner party, Mother has ordered a roast from the butcher.

17) I didn’t wait for you at home because I figured that you wouldn’t come 1) In this painting, a single red rose stands in rich contrast to the grassland.