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内蒙古一机一中2014-2015学年高一上学期第一次月考英语试题 Grandmother and Grandfather told him what a lucky boy he was to come to this wonderful city. But Carlos was lonely. The city looked big, cold and dirty to him. They lived in an apartment(公寓)in Manhattan. There were stores and cinemas close to their home. But Carlos didn’t want these things. He loved his home in the country in Puerto Rico; he loved the green fields, the hot sun, and the lovely beaches. He didn’t want to go to school because it made him think of his friends at home. And he didn’t want to learn a new language that he could never describe the world as beautifully as his own. He began to go the dock(码头), because this made him feel closer to Puerto Rico. He sat down and watched the ships. He would often find a man also sitting there looking at the sea. The man was Eric—a taxi driver who came there to escape from the noisy traffic. Eric noticed the young boy and felt his sadness. One day he said, “Yes, it’s hard to leave your homeland. I remember when I left Norway 15 years ago. I know it’s hard to start a new life in a new country, but let’s face it. I did it, and you can do it, too.” From then on the taxi driver and the young boy began to develop a deep friendship. 1. The underlined word “detested” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”. A. enjoyed B. missed C. forgot D. hated 2. According to the text, ________________. A. Carlos’ brother and sister got excited at the schools in New York B. Carlos’ uncle and aunt found it hard to get jobs in New York C. Carlos’ parents were looking forward to the life in New York D. Carlos’ grandparents were afraid of the traffic in New York 3. Why did Carlos feel lonely? A. No one went to the movies with him. B. He knew nobody around his apartment C. He missed the life in Puerto Rico. D. His parents left him alone at home. 4. Eric and Carlos became friends because they ________. A. came from the same country B. were the same age C. faced the