四级阅读讲义 Reading for band 4 Unit 8 Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 3 passages in this unit. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C)and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center Passage One Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following passage. The tradition of playing practical jokes on lst April, which in fact originated in ancient rome is still upheld in many countries today The majority of jokers are content to confine their activities to members of the family, colleagues at work or fellow students. The most popular type of joke is one that leads the victim into a totally unnecessary course of action, such as making a long and pointless journey. There are more daring individuals, however, who pull off spectacular hoaxes on a much larger scale One of the most famous British hoaxes was staged in 1910 by a group of six young people from Cambridge. Their aim was to convince the commander and crew of H. m. s. dreadnought that they were the Emperor of Abyssinia and his entourage(f M). First, they sent a telegram upposedly from the foreign Office, to the ship,s commander. In it they announced that the party would arrive by train early that afternoon and asked him to make the necessary arrangements to welcome them When the party arrived, they were given a marvelous reception, including a red carpet at the tation and a pipe band aboard the ship. The Emperor then inspected the warship and its personnel During the tour, different members played different parts. One was a foreign office guide; another an interpreter who had learnt a few words from a Swahili phrase book. Needless to say, the victims were furious when the hoax was revealed, and some officers even threatened the group,s leader with physical violence. Parliament was none too pleased 1. On April, men, women and children will play absurd but harmless jokes on A)family members or relatives B)colleagues or schoolmates C)friends D) people they know well 2. The phrase"pull of A)plan deliberately B) carry out successfully 3. The six young men from Cambridge A)were given a red carpet as present in the railway station B) were presented with a pipe as a gift on the ship C) were received warmly and cordially by the ship,s commander and crew D)all of the above四级阅读讲义 Reading For Band 4 Unit 8 Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 3 passages in this unit. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements For each of them there are four choices marked A ), B ), C )and D ). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following passage. The tradition of playing practical jokes on 1st April, which in fact originated in ancient Rome, is still upheld in many countries today. The majority of jokers are content to confine their activities to members of the family, colleagues at work or fellow students. The most popular type of joke is one that leads the victim into a totally unnecessary course of action, such as making a long and pointless journey. There are more daring individuals, however, who pull off spectacular hoaxes on a much larger scale. One of the most famous British hoaxes was staged in 1910 by a group of six young people from Cambridge. Their aim was to convince the commander and crew of H. M. S. Dreadnought that they were the Emperor of Abyssinia and his entourage (侍从). First, they sent a telegram, supposedly from the Foreign Office, to the ship's commander. In it they announced that the party would arrive by train early that afternoon and asked him to make the necessary arrangements to welcome them. When the party arrived, they were given a marvelous reception, including a red carpet at the station and a pipe band aboard the ship. The Emperor then inspected the warship and its personnel. During the tour, different members played different parts. One was a foreign office guide; another an interpreter who had learnt a few words from a Swahili phrase book. Needless to say, the victims were furious when the hoax was revealed, and some officers even threatened the group's leader with physical violence. Parliament was none too pleased, either! 1. On April, men, women and children will play absurd but harmless jokes on _________. A) family members or relatives B) colleagues or schoolmates C) friends D) people they know well 2. The phrase "pull off" can be best replaced by "_____________". A) plan deliberately B) carry out successfully C) work hard on D) make good use of 3. The six young men from Cambridge _____________. A) were given a red carpet as present in the railway station B) were presented with a pipe as a gift on the ship C) were received warmly and cordially by the ship's commander and crew D) all of the above