五、阅读理解
Me: Hello, "Television Views"! I am Aziza Bellamy, and thanks for watching. I want to especially thank you, Ms Bertha, for agreeing to this interview on live television. It's a pleasure to meet you, the first - known trans - galactic visitor to the earth. Now, I understand that you are from a planet called Zadernol?
Bertha: Just call me Miss Bertha or Bertha, please, but not "Ms".
Me: Okay, sorry about that. So, you've been on the earth for about a week now. Have you met anything unpleasant so far?
Bertha: It's not the worst planet I've ever been to. Mercury was much worse. The aliens—oops, I mean humans, have been unkind, overall. The family I'm staying with, for example, were nice at first. But now they roll their eyes whenever I open my mouth to say anything. They're not interested in any of my stories. And I think they may be trying to avoid me. Worst of all, they make me wash my own dishes and bathe myself. They're so rude.
Me: Oh, um... wow. That's just...
Bertha: I am used to having high standards when I choose where to stay, by the way. I have stayed with presidents on other planets. And they all adored(崇拜)me and begged me not to leave. But I gave this human family a chance to host me. I mean, really, they should be thankful that I chose them, of all the people on the earth, to wash my clothes and cook my meals and entertain(款待)me.
Me: Well, what you're saying is surprising, Bertha. Do you think it's possible that this family just wants you to be a good guest?
Bertha: It's surprising that you're not agreeing with me. If you were smarter, you'd agree with me. That's another thing. Everyone on Zadernol is smarter than the smartest person on the earth. The earth is below me.
Me: You know what, Bertha? I'm starting to see why you're so unhappy here on the earth. You're just a boastful(自夸的), spoiled(被宠坏的)alien.
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C
) 1. From the passage, we know that Aziza is
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A. proud of Bertha
B. interested in Zadernol
C. dissatisfied with Bertha
D. scared of Bertha's words
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D
) 2. What might Aziza write in her diary about the interview?
A. Talking to Bertha was great fun. I now know much about Zadernol.
B. We should try to improve the earth as Bertha's hometown is much better.
C. The interview was interesting. But I dislike the family Bertha is staying with.
D. It was an unusual interview and an unexpected experience.
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A
) 3. We can learn from the passage that
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A. being boastful will win us few friends
B. there are many good reasons to be boastful
C. people who boast a lot are better than others
D. boasting a lot is a good way to get people to like us
