单选题Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5
questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41-45. The expensive shops in a famous arcade (有拱廊的街道) near
Piccadilly were just opening. At this time of the morning, the arcade was almost
empty. Mr. Taylor, the owner of a jewellery shop was admiring a new window
display. Two of his assistants had been working busily since 8 o'clock and had
only just finished. Diamond necklaces and rings had been beautifully arranged on
a background of black velvet (丝绒). After gazing at the display for several
minutes, Mr. Taylor went back into his shop. The silence was
suddenly broken when a large car, with its headlights on and its horn blaring
(喇叭响声), roared down the arcade. It came to stop outside the jeweller's. One man
stayed at the wheel, two others with black stockings over their faces jumped out
and smashed the window of the shop with iron bars. While this was going on, Mr.
Taylor was upstairs. He and his staff began throwing furniture out of the
window. Chairs and tables went flying into the arcade. One of the thieves was
struck by a heavy statue, but he was too busy helping himself to diamonds to
notice any pain. The raid (袭击) was all over in three minutes, for the men
scrambled back into the car and it moved off at an unbelievable speed. Just as
it was leaving, Mr. Taylor rushed out and ran after it throwing ashtrays (烟灰缸)
and vases, but it was impossible to stop the thieves. They had got away with
thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.
单选题
Who is the Mr. Taylor?
A.He is the owner of a famous Piccadilly arcade.
B.He is the owner of Piccadilly's famous arcade.
C.He is the owner of a jewellery shop.
D.He is the assistant of a jewellery shop.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】
单选题
While Mr. Taylor was admiring the new window display ______.
A.his two assistants were arranging jewellery in the window
B.some thieves were arranging
C.he was standing inside his shop
D.his staff were finishing their work for the day
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
How many thieves are there in the robbery?
A.2.
B.3.
C.4.
D.5.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
While the robbery was going on ______.
A.Mr. Taylor and his staff fight with the robbers downstairs
B.Mr. Taylor and his staff stayed upstairs
C.Mr. Taylor and his staff called the police immediately
D.Mr. Taylor and his staff throwing furniture out of the window
upstairs
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】
单选题
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The raid lasted for a long time.
B.The robbery happened in the morning.
C.One of the thieves was struck by a heavy statue.
D.Thieves had got away with thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.