Comprehension理解
Give short answers to these questions in your own words as far as possible. Use one complete sentence for each answer.xiao84.com
1 what did Aunt Harriet most like to talk about?
2 Why did Aunt Harriet continue to live in The Gables after her husband's death?
3 Why did Aunt Harriet always refer to her servants as‘the shifting population’?
Vocabulary词汇
Explain the meanings of the following words and phrases as they are used in the passage: air her views (1. 2);favourite (1. 2); persisted in (1. 7); immaculate (1. 9); invisible (1. 11); enlightened (1. 14); domestic staff (1. 15).
Summary writing摘要写作
In not more than 80 words describe what happened after Aunt Harriet unexpectedly returned to The Gables with a party of guests. Use your own words as far as possible. Do not include anything that is not in the last paragraph.
Composition作文
Write a Composition in about 300 words on one of the following:
a write an imaginary account of how Bessie's‘little weakness’went undetected for three years.
b ‘It is a good thing that domestic servants have become a great rarity. ’ What is your opinion?
Letter writing书信写作
Write a letter of thanks to an aunt who has sent you a generous amount of money for your twenty-first birthday. Say what you intend to do with the money. Do not write more than 100 words.
Key structures and Special difficulties关键句型和难点
Rewrite the following sentence without changing the meaning. Then refer to 11. 21-23.
My aunt had been absent from The Gables for a week when she unexpectedly returned one afternoon with a party of guests.
After…my aunt…
Multiple choice questions多项选择题
Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension 理解
1 In the days when the writer used to visit‘The Gables’ ______ .
a．his aunt would employ a great many servants whenever she invited guests
b．he always found the house spotlessly clean
c．he never stayed long enough to learn the names of the servants
d．his aunt was hard to please if her staff only worked an eight-hour day
2 Bessie was made responsible for the domestic staff ______ .
a．as a result of her hard work
b．because she was loyal to my aunt
c．because she had such good qualifications
d．because my aunt trusted her
3 When the pudding crashed on the table, Aunt Harriet was horrified ______ .
a．to see how weak Bessie had become during her absence
b．because the guests all found the incident very amusing
c．because the pudding was not up to Bessie's usual standard of cooking
d．because it was only then that she realized how drunk Bessie was
4 After Bessie's dismissal, Aunt Harriet ______ .
a．still hoped to find a servant who would please her in every respect
b．was so disillusioned by Bessie that she gave up entettaining lavishly
c．found a great many bottles of wine in Bessie's wardrobe
d．could not understand how so many bottles had disappeared from her cellar
Structure 结构
5 ______ guests were present, the great house… (1. 9)
a．No matter the number of
b．Whatever many
c．Whoever the many
d．However many
6 Though my aunt pursued a policy, ______ , in those days, enlightened, in that she never allowed her domestic staff… (11. 14-15)
a．that it was
b．what was
c．which was
d．being
7 Bessie seemed ______ steadily. (11. 23-24)
a．impossible to walk
b．incapable to walk
c．incapable of walking
d．not possible for walking
8 ----came to the conclusion that Bessie had ______ . (11. 27-28)
a．been drinking
b．drunk
c．drank
d．some drinks
Vocabulary 词汇
9 ______ Aunt Harriet in her praise of Bessie's industriousness… (11. 19-20)
a．Not a word was said by
b．Words were lost on
c．Words failed
d．Word did not come to
10 ----could not find words to praise Bessie's ______ and efficiency. (11. 19-20)
a．factory
b．hard work
c．dusting
d．business
11 She ______ the carpet and the pudding went… (1. 25)
a．fell over
b．slipped on
c．trespassed
d．stumbled on
12 ----and, ______ the final catastrophe, the guests had had a difficult time… (11. 28-29)
a．far in front of
b．much behind
c．well before
d．long ahead of
