37. If the incident hadn’t ended beyond expected conclusion, _______.  

A) Mrs West would have been robbed of her things and money    

B) the mugger should have been defeated    

C) Mrs West would have put the youth on his back    

D) the mugger should have cried and run away   


38. What do you think of the youth whom the police ordered to search for? He was ______.  

A) a boy of about 20   

B) a dark-haired young man   

C) an ill man   

D) a rather weak fellow   


39. In your judgement, which of the following might not be true?  

A) Mrs West had just been to the market and church.    

B) The mugger knew little about judo¹.    

C) Mrs West was a single woman.   

D) The mugger didn’t get punished in the end.   



B Nipponex Eletuics Tokyo, Japan 27 December 1996 Amperlite Ltd 146 O’Leary St Dublin, Ireland Dear Sirs, 　　Improved ways of production make us able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries (电池)at a reduced price for large quantities. 　　Further information of the new prices for your market are sent to you together with the letter, and you will see that the price has already reduced 5 per cent. As c.i.f (成本，保险加 运费)to Dublin is included in our prices, you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries, both here in Japan and elsewhere². The quality of our producers remains³ the same --- only the finest chemicals are used. The new prices are for the least orders of 1,000 pounds and will begin from January 1. Immediate⁴ sending off is guaranteed because enough can be made whenever you require it. 　　We appreciate your past dealing⁵ and co-operstion (合作) with us, and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices. Yours Truly Nipponex Electrics

40. The underlined word “guaranteed” in the passage. Probably means ______.  

A) in our charge   

B) of a little problem   

C) difficulty   

D) quite sure   


41. From the passage we know the quality of the products _______.  

A) is as high as before   

B) is lower   

C) is improved   

D) is reduced   


42. If the Irish expect to enjoy the 5% of reduction⁶ at prices, they should _______.  

A) pay the Japanese at least ￡1,000    

B) order 1,000 pounds of batteries in weight    

C) order￡1,000 worth batteries at least    

D) pay the Japanese ￡1,000 ahead   


43. 43.Why will the Japanese reduce the price at 5 per cent? Because ______.
(1). the Japanese producer holds a large quantity of stores and can’t sell them out
(2).the Japanese have improved their production means and can turn out more products
(3).they expect to go on dealing with the Irish in the coming year
(4).the Irish think the prices in the past are unfair
(5).they try to sell more products in the past are unfair
(6).they want to appreciate the Irish’s co-operation 

A) (1)(3)(5)   

B) (2)(4)(6)   

C) (2)(3)(5)   

D) (1)(4)(6)

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36. Why did the youth cry when grasped by the old lady? Because he ______.   A) was sorry for his failure    B) couldn’t bear the pain and had to ask for mercy     C) felt angry with the old lady    D) became so excited that he couldn’t help doing so

1 judo
n.柔道
参考例句：
The judo is a kind of fighting sport.柔道是一种对抗性体育活动。 Which is more important in judo, strength or techniques?柔道运动中，力量和技术哪个更重要？