Few pleasures can equal such of a cook drink on a hot day.
A.this
B.all this
C.that
D.all that
__ when she started complaining.
A.Not until he arrived
B.Scarcely had he arrived
C.Not sooner had he arrived
D.Hardly did he arrived
The investigation group, which __ two men and three women, set out last week.
A.composed of
B.composes of
C.is composed of
D.are composed of
Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.
听力原文:W: Hey! The train is late! I've been waiting her for ages.
M: Which train, madam?
W: The 8:18 to Baker Street.
M: The 8:187 I'm afraid you've made a mistake, madam.
W: A mistake.'? My timetable says: Baker Street train—8:18.
M: Oh, no, madam. The Baker Street train leaves at 8: 08.
W: At 8:08?
M: You see, madam. They changed the timetable at the end of April.
W: Changed it? May I see the new timetable'? What does it say?
M: It says: Baker Street train—8:08.
W: Hm! So the train isn't late. I'm late.
Q9. Why did the woman miss the train?
(11)
A.Because the train was late.
B.Because the train was canceled.
C.Because she didn't know the timetable was changed.
D.Because she was late.
He had studied hard, he would have been able to pass the exam.
A.He had studied harder
B.if only he studied more
C.Had he studied harder
D.When he studied more
From the passage we learn that______.
A.buses are always available in 24 hours
B.bus riders have to buy monthly passes
C.bus fare is paid by exact change in coins
D.buses are the best means of transportation