2017-2018学年江西省九江第一中学高二上学期第一次月考英语试题

“Try putting it in the other way,” the gentleman behind me suggested. No good.

“I?ve got a different card,” I said, and fished around for that one, beginning to sweat. The machine wanted a PIN, but not the one I suggested.

“Start over,” I clicked, intending to try the first card again.

[]Oh no. I had to start all over again.

“I?m sorry,” I said, looking back, sheepish. “I guess I don?t know what I?m doing. You all go ahead.”

“Don?t give up, ”said the nice man behind me. “Try it again. We?re all friends here, right?” Smiles were blooming (绽放) all down the line. I tried again, clicked with deliberation and sincerity, and introduced my credit card as though I were presenting it to the queen. Finally, I made it!

I couldn?t have been happier. Everyone burst into applause. Comfort and joy! 24.What do we know about the post office? A. It was pretty large.

B. Something went wrong there. D. Efficient services were provided.

C. It was very busy at Christmas.

25.While waiting for his turn, the author was _____. A. a little excited B. totally relaxed

C. bored and impatient D. nervous and anxious

26. What does the underlined word “sheepish” in Paragraph 8 mean? A. Grateful.

B. Surprised.

C. Uneasy and uncomfortable.

D. Determined.

27.What did the man behind the author do? A. He rushed the author.

B. He laughed at the author. D. He encouraged the author.

C

A UK college has started teaching students the Danish concept of hygge — said to make homes nicer and people happier. But what exactly is it?

Sitting by the fire on a cold night, while petting a dog — probably surrounded by candles. That? s definitely “hygge”. Eating home-made cakes. Watching TV under a warm quilt. Tea served in a china set. Family get-togethers at Christmas. They?re all hygge too.

The Danish word, pronounced “hoo-ga”, is usually translated into English as “cosiness”. But it?s much more than that — it is an entire attitude to life that makes Denmark one of the world?s happiest

C. He mailed for the author.