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A wallet misplaced during a romantic embrace has been returned to its forgetful owner after 55 years.
Two classic car collectors from the US state of Idaho found the wallet after it fell out of the back of a vintage (舊式的) car they were planning to restore. After an Internet search they found and contacted the owner, Glenn Goodlove. Mr. Goodlove said he probably lost the wallet in the back seat of his 1946
Jon Beck, 61, and Chuck Merrill, 72, bought the now-vintage vehicle in
“Like a couple of kids, we thought we had a goldmine,” Mr. Beck said. Instead, they found some small change ― the leather wallet held a $10 bill, Mr. Goodlove’s military ID, his social security card, his driver’s license and several jewellery receipts from 1952. But they were all in the name of Glenn Putnam.
After searching online, Mr. Beck discovered that Mr. Putnam had since changed his name to Glenn Goodlove and moved to
“There was a silence for about 15 seconds,” Mr. Beck told the Twin Falls Times-News. “Then he said, ‘Who is that?’” Mr. Goodlove, now 75, says he did not even remember losing the wallet, but the find has brought memories of his youth in
65.The lost wallet contained all the following EXCEPT ______.
A. some money B. some jewellery
C. some receipts D. some cards
66.Which of the following happened last?
A. The vintage car was purchased. B. An advertisement was placed
C. Mr. Goodlove’s name was changed. D. Some personal belongings were found
67.What difference did the wallet make to Glenn?
A. He gained unexpected wealth
B. He got back his lost car as well
C. He improved his poor memory a lot
D. He recalled what had long been forgotten.
68.The most proper title for the passage is ______
A.A Forgetful Wallet Owner B. Two Car Collectors and a Good Deed
C. Price Paid for Romance D. Lost Wallet Found after 55 Years
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One day an out of work mime (啞劇演員) was visiting the zoo and attempted to earn some money as a street performer. As soon as he started to draw a 50 , a zoo keeper grabbed him and dragged him into his office. The zoo keeper explained to the mime that the zoo’s most popular attraction, a gorilla, had died suddenly and the keeper feared that 51 at the zoo would fall off.
He offered the mime a job to 52 the gorilla until they could get another one. The mime53 .
So the next morning the mime put on the gorilla suit and entered the cage before the crowd came. He discovered that it was a 54 job. He could sleep if he wanted, play and 55 people and he drew bigger crowds than he ever had as a mime. 56 , eventually the crowds got tired of him and he got tired of just swinging on tails. He 57 to notice that the people were paying more attention to the lion in the cage next to his. Not wanting to lose the attention of his audience, he climbed to the top of his cage, crawled across a partition (隔墻), and dangled (懸蕩) from the top to the lion’s cage. Of course, this made the lion very angry, but the crowd 58 it.
At the end of the day the zoo keeper came and gave the mime a 59 for being such an attraction. Well, this went on for some time, the mime kept 60 the lion, the crowds grew larger, and his salary kept going up. Then one terrible day when he was dangling over the angry lion he slipped and fell. The mime was 61 .
The lion gathered itself and prepared to pounce (猛撲). The mime was so scared that he began to run round and round the cage with the lion close 62 . Finally, the mime started screaming and yelling, “Help me, help me!”, but the lion was quick and pounced. The mime soon found himself flat on his back looking up at the angry lion and the lion said, “ 63 you fool! Do you want to get us both 64 ?”
50. A. ticket | B. profit | C. crowd | D. lesson |
51. A. reputation | B. cost | C. confidence | D. attendance |
52. A. take care of | B. dress up as | C. make up for | D. keep up with |
53. A. declined | B. hesitated | C. accepted | D. doubted |
54. A. great | B. demanding | C. meaningless | D. busy |
55. A. make fun of | B. communicate with | C. cooperate with | D. take advantage of |
56. A. Surprisingly | B. However | C. Therefore | D. Additionally |
57. A. failed | B. refused | C. managed | D. began |
58. A. loved | B. feared | C. forgot | D. excused |
59. A. warning | B. direction | C. raise | D. punishment |
60. A. fighting | B. insulting | C. boring | D. frightening |
61. A. caught | B. attacked | C. terrified | D. offended |
62. A. behind | B. ahead | C. beyond | D. aside |
63. A. Hurry up | B. Get up | C. Wake up | D. Shut up |
64. A. helped | B. killed | C. favored | D. fired |
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A. limit B. impose C. based D. traditionally E. relevant
F. annually G. phrase H. marketing I. calendar J. introduced
The Academy Awards, affectionately known as the Oscars, are the oldest, best known, most influential and famous of film awards. The awards have been presented 41 (the first awards ceremony was held in May of 1929) by a non-profit professional organization ― the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), 42 in Beverly Hills, California, and founded in 1927. Ever since 1941, when the now-famous confidential (機密的) envelope system was 43 , marking the first year of complete secrecy, “the Envelope Please” has become a familiar 44that calls up the thought of the Academy Awards ceremony.
Except for the early years of the institution, the awards honored films made during the previous 12-month 45 year. Until 1954, the Oscars were presented mostly on a Thursday evening. From 1955 to 1958, they were presented on a Wednesday. From 1959 until 1998 the Oscars were, with a few exceptions, presented on a Monday night. Only since 1999 has the Awards ceremony taken place on a Sunday ( 46 in March). In 2004, the ceremony was moved even earlier to improve ratings and to be more 47 to the awards “season”.
The establishment of the Academy (and its awards system) has had a major effect and influence upon the film industry. The Academy has, with limited success, tried to 48 the influences of promotion, box office gross receipts, and studio public relations and 49 on voting results.
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When a ship that sank in 1628 was recovered from the
A. examine B. examining C. to examine D. examined
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News came from Europe _____ Amy and Laurie, the grandson of a wealthy family, had planned to be married soon.
A. where B. which C. as D. that
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Later, I realized that I didn’t know his name or the least bit about him, _____ intend to ask.
A. nor did I B. I did not C. nor I did D. either did I
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_____ he appeared to be only about ten, he seemed to have known the bitterness of life.
A. Since B. Besides C. Though D. As long as
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After her success as a child actor,
A. to move B. move C. moved D. moving
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_____ changed him was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday.
A.What B. Whether C. It D. That
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Julia was required to write a letter to her teacher with a computer, _____ different letter types, colors and spaces.
A. used B. to use C. using D. and use
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