阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。
On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clarke locked the door and went to the women`s club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived 1____
When she came home she sensed something 2____ . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was no 3____ of forced entry (进入). Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking , and found her camera and spare watch missing.
The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didn`t go to the club. 4___ , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, letting herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 5____
It was 4 o'clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs Clarke was 6____ tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 7____she heard her letter box being pushed open .8____the kettle (壶) of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letterbox, and then a 9____ . The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆形旋钮) on the doorlock. Mrs Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. 10____was heard outside as the 11____ fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 12____ by the sound of running feet.
It wasn`t long 13____ the police caught the thief. And Mrs Clarke was greatly 14____ at the club for her successful 15____ .
小题1: | A.lonely | B.alone | C.away | D.busily |
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小题2: | A.terrible | B.uncomfortable | C.unusual | D.bad |
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小题3: | A.information | B.show | C.sight | D.sign |
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小题4: | A.Therefore | B.However | C.Instead | D.Again |
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小题5: | A.appear | B.follow | C.happen | D.do |
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小题6: | A.cooking | B.making | C.burning | D.serving |
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小题7: | A.the next moment | B.for a while | C.in time | D.at once |
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小题8: | A.Putting down | B.Laying aside | C.Picking up | D.Taking away |
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小题9: | A.knife | B.hand | C.letter | D.key |
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小题10: | A.A sad voice | B.A strange noise | C.A low shout | D.A sharp cry |
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小题11: | A.key | B.kettle | C.doorlock | D.wire |
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小题12: | A.followed | B.caused | C.produced | D.ended |
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小题13: | A.before | B.since | C.until | D.when |
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小题14: | A.surprised | B.praised | C.encouraged | D.supported |
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小题15: | A.self-satisfaction | B.self-protection | C.self-respect | D.self-service |
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