听力原文:W: I enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, don't you? It's interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of children's stories?
M: Some of these books aren't so old, though. See? This novel was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents.
W: Hey! Look at this!
M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century plays all of a sudden?
W: No. Look at the signature. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1856. Maybe it's worth something.
M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents.
W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars.
M: Oh? I can hardly read what the one says. Who wrote it?
W: The name looks like "Harold Dickinson". Wasn't he a politician or something? I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.
M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five cents novel is a better buy.
Where is this conversation taking place?
A. In a classroom.
B. In a library.
C. At a secondhand bookstore.
D. In a museum.
Why is Tom reluctant to speak to the neighbors about the problem?
A. He doesn't want to make a bad first impression.
B. He is afraid of getting off the subject.
C. He is afraid they won't listen.
D. He knows that they can't do anything about it.
听力原文:M: I'd like to do something really different in my vacation this year.
W: Well, here are some possibilities. How about a trip to the Gold Coast? Australia is wonderful this time of year. Or maybe you'd like to spend a week in Egypt. A lot of people visit Egypt for the pyramids.
M: They both sound interesting, but I guess I prefer the Australian trip. The pyramids might be just a little too exciting for me.
Where will the man probably go for the vacation?
A. Egypt.
B. Australia.
C. Austria.
D. An exciting place.
On May 30, 2009, a speeding car hurtled(猛冲,飞驰)towards an open top bus【C1】______the Queen of the Netherlands today【C2】______smashing(撞开)into a crowd and killing four people who were【C3】______the royal parade.
A 38-year-old Dutchman, who was driving a black hatchback, has been【C4】______on suspicion【C5】______carrying out an attack on the Royal Family.
Thirteen people were【C6】______, five of whom【C7】______in a serious condition, but the Queen and【C8】______members of the Dutch royal family were not hurt. The black Suzuki(铃木)【C9】______through the crowd during a parade to mark the Queen’s Day national holiday in the city of Apeldoorn. Princess Maxima, wife of heir Willem-Alexander, watched in【C10】______, with her hand【C11】______her mouth, as the vehicle sped a few meters past the royal bus. Footage of the incident shows the damaged car continuing to be driven at high-speed after crashing into members of the crowd. People were thrown up【C12】______the air as the car swerved across police railings,【C13】______hundreds were waiting to see the Queen. The car was only【C14】______once it had【C15】______into a stone monument in the center of the city, about 50 miles【C16】______of Amsterdam.
Queen Beatrix responded to the attack in a【C17】______broadcast that afternoon. "What started as a beautiful day has【C18】______in terrible drama, which has shocked us【C19】______," she said.
A spokesman from the Dutch prosecutor’s office said the【C20】______was believed to have purposely targeted the Royal Family. "We have reason to believe that this was a deliberate act," said Ludo Goossens, a public prosecutor. He said there were no indications of terrorist links nor were there signs of explosives.
【C1】
A. carrying
B. carried
C. carry
D. to carry