[单项选择]Why was an airport forced to close down
A. Because the blazes from the fires were too hot.
B. Because the smoke from the fires were too thick.
C. Because it was too droughty at the airport.
D. Because it rained heavily there.

[填空题]His suggestion that we close down the firm and fire all the employees is not (accept)______.

[填空题]The city government’s decision to close down the chemical plant has met with the (approve) of local residents.（）

[单项选择]Why did the woman close the window
A. Because she is sick.
B. Because there is a big wind outside.
C. Because it is raining outside.

[填空题]The close-down of a Bethlehem Steel mill is an unmistakable indication of the decline in high-rise construction.

[单项选择]Why does the man go to the airport [A] Because he will meet his friend there. [B] Because he will see his friend off there. [C] Because he will get something there.

[单项选择]Why did the Pentagon decide to close 33 military bases
A. That is what the local people have expected.
B. That’’s what the President has recommended.
C. To ensure a better livelihood of the local people.
D. To save the money and modernize the military.

[单项选择]Why does the man think local lines should be closed
A. This is the request of the taxpayers.
B. So few people live in the countryside.
C. They have caused inconvenience to a few people.
D. Local lines have had enormous losses.

[单项选择]
Why does Jimmy not come down for breakfast

[单项选择] Davison knelt down close to the bottom of the basement stairs. He was saved for the moment by the thick fog which covered the street. Could the policemen be sure that he hadn’’t turned round and run back into the main street But they weren’’t taking chances. Davison slowly went down the street as they searched all the doorways. There wasn’’t a light on in the basement flat behind him. That alone was dangerous. The policemen were coming close but they wouldn’’t expect to find him in an occupied flat. There was a notice on the door which said "No milk till Monday", he tore it down. He tried the door and found it was double locked. The footsteps came nearer very slowly. They must be searching thoroughly. He knew there was one chance because people were often careless, so he took out a knife, slipped it under the catch of the window and pushed upward until the window slid up. He climbed through quickly and fell on to a bed. He closed the window and turned on the light at once.
A. turned on the light.
B. attempted to hide in it.
C. made it look as if he were the owner of the flat.
D. recognized that it was a safe place.

[填空题]Why is slowing down for some time in life necessary

[单项选择]

M: Why are you feeling down today
W: My mother was sent to hospital yesterday.

Why is the woman feeling down （）
A. Because she leaves her mother.
B. Because she is iii.
C. Because she is in the hospital.
D. Because her mother is iii.

[单项选择]Why does Jimmy not come down for breakfast
[A] He does not want to go to school.
[B] He is likely to have caught a cold.
[C] He is too sleepy to get up.

[单项选择]Why did Dr. Eric come to settle down in a village in the Himalayas
A. It is in the plains.
B. It is cooler there.
C. The villagers convinced him to stay.
D. There isn’t much poverty.

[单项选择]Why did Dr. Smith come to settle down in a village in the Himalayas
A. It is in the plains.
B. It is cooler there.
C. The villagers convinced him to stay.
D. There isn’t much poverty.