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When dawn came, they realized that the boat was blocked in ice. The captain (81) asleep but the rest of the crew hurriedly woke him. He took a small axe (斧) and (82) . great care, (83) make a hole in the deck, he began to knock the ice away. From time to time a wave burst over the boat and swept over him but he kept (84) for ten minutes while the others looked on anxiously (85) this time he was (86) cold that he could no longer trust what he was doing. Each member of the crew took it (87) turn to cut the ice away as long as he could (88) it. First, they had to knock off enough ice to get on their (89) . Standing on that rolling deck meant (90) , because a man who had fallen into the sea could not have been rescued. Then the captain discovered that ice was forming inside the cabin (船舱). He called (91) one of the crew and together they managed to get the stove alight, hoping that it would (92) enough heat to warm the cabin above (93) . Unless the ice in the bottom could be melted enough (94) it could be bumped out, they were (95) . It took (96) before the boat began to float better. But for this time they succeeded (97) rid of most of the ice. Throughout the afternoon, the coating of ice began to build up again (98) their work. In the face of this danger, Cap, Slater (99) the crew to clear the ice so that the boat would (100) until the next morning. Then they settled down to wait for another day.

A. sink
B. live
C. flow
D. float

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Once upon a time, a London news reporter wanted to do some research about wine shops. She wanted to see (121) shops offered the best advice and (122) . She thought that the shop assistants in the best wine shops (123) judge their customers by clothes. So she decided to (124) this in her research. The woman put on a long raincoat. She (125) up the buttons in such a way (126) one at the bottom was not clone up. Then she went to six (127) wine shops. She said that she wanted to buy two (128) of wine for a special dinner and (129) what food she was planning to cook. She also said that she did not mind how much money she (130) . In fact, the meal she was planning to cook was not an important meal. So good, (131) wine would in fact be suitable. At one shop, the assistant almost laughed at her. He (132) that, because she was a woman, she did not understand about wine. In another shop, the assistant (133) . her very well and advised her to buy some ordinary, (134) very pleasant wine. The (135) in the sixth shop was the most interesting. The assistant did not (136) her seriously, and advised her to buy two bottles of very (137) wine. What was worse, this wine was not at all suitable for drinking (138) a meal. Finally, he did not give her the right change, but kept (139) five pounds. A week later, her complete report was (140) in the newspaper, including the names of the shops that she had visited.

A. written
B. published
C. shown
D. found

When George Lewis, an (61) thief, went into a department store in Poole, he wasn’t (62) too many problems. There were several other (63) in the shop and he waited until he thought (64) was looking and then began (65) things into his bag. (66) as he was walking out of the shop, five pairs of hands suddenly caught him (67) . The store detective asked him (68) the shop and then told him to open his (69) . It (70) three shirts, two pairs of trousers and a leather jacket. The store manger asked (71) his receipt (收据) was and he said he didn’t have (72) . "I couldn’t (73) a changing room free, (74) I was taking the clothes (75) to try them on," he said. Five minutes later he admitted that he (76) the clothes. The police (77) and arrested him. The (78) of the store later said that the thief had not (79) a very good day to steal, "we were holding a (80) course — there were twenty of them!\

A. someone
B. everyone
C. all
D. no one

The story happened on a cold winter afternoon. Two beggars (101) along a quiet road, a sorry-looking dog (102) them. " (103) we have had today!" the first beggar said, "We can’t get (104) to eat. But before it (105) dark, we must find a deserted room (106) ." "I am sure we can find something to eat," answered the second beggar with full confidence, "and there is no problem for us to find a shelter for the night." Suddenly the beggars saw a car about (107) , coming towards them very fast. (108) beggars moved to one side (109) , but the dog stayed (110) the road. The driver (111) to stop his car, but it was (112) late. The car (113) the dog down and killed it. The driver got (114) the car and went towards the beggars. "Poor little dog," the first beggar said (115) . "I’m terribly sorry." said the driver, "I did my best to avoid your dog but I couldn’t." He took out his (116) and handed a ten-pound note to the first beggar, "Will that be all right" the driver asked. "I’m afraid not. My dog (117) at least fifteen pounds." "Then I (118) you fifteen pounds." said the driver, "Will that be OK" "Yes, sir." replied the first beggar, "Thank you very much." The driver (119) his car and drove away. "Poor little dog!" the first beggar said and put the money into his pocket. " (120) " the second beggar asked.

A. slowly
B. right away
C. for a while
D. a minute ago

When George Lewis, an (61) thief, went into a department store in Poole, he wasn’t (62) too many problems. There were several other (63) in the shop and he waited until he thought (64) was looking and then began (65) things into his bag. (66) as he was walking out of the shop, five pairs of hands suddenly caught him (67) . The store detective asked him (68) the shop and then told him to open his (69) . It (70) three shirts, two pairs of trousers and a leather jacket. The store manger asked (71) his receipt (收据) was and he said he didn’t have (72) . "I couldn’t (73) a changing room free, (74) I was taking the clothes (75) to try them on," he said. Five minutes later he admitted that he (76) the clothes. The police (77) and arrested him. The (78) of the store later said that the thief had not (79) a very good day to steal, "we were holding a (80) course — there were twenty of them!\

A. thief
B. assistant
C. customer
D. manager

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