Test 6-【沸腾英语】2024年新高考英语(阅+完+七选五+语法+续写)五项全练

五项全练 高 考 42 Test 6 阅读理解第 部分一 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 A There is a certain atmosphere surrounding somebody who lives in Washington. Everybody seems to think that you know more about what is going on, and a fellow who makes his home in Washington can look forward to being invited to lots of parties. I discovered this when I went up to New York recently. At the fi rst dinner party, everyone was most interested in what was going on in Washington and I was quite honest and admitted I had no idea. Not only did this disappoint the people I was dining with, it also made them angry. They couldn’t believe that I didn’t know and assumed I wasn’t telling the truth. When I was leaving, the hostess told me, “We didn’t expect you to tell us everything, but I see no reason why you have to protect the Administration.” I decided then I would have to come up with some inside information, or I would have to pay for my own meals in New York. So the next morning I went through all the morning papers and took time to watch TV for what had happened recently. When I arrived at the party, I was well prepared to discuss almost anything. “What do they say about taxes in Washington?” a lawyer asked. “I’ve heard there will probably be a tax cut next year,” I said. “Can you tell us what the President plans to do about Latin America?” “I’m sorry!” I said, “There are some things the President discusses with me that I just can’t talk about in public.” “Quite true,” the lawyer agreed. “You’ve probably told us more than you should anyway.” For the next three days I had more invitations to dinner parties than I could accept. But it has been quite a strain. I have to go on reading so many newspapers and watching so many TV shows from Washington that sometimes I wonder if it’s worth the trouble. ( ) 1. At the fi rst dinner party the people were disappointed and angry because . A. the author did not tell them the truth B. the author refused to pay f