I don’t like getting up too early unless I have to. When you’re filming, you’ve got make-up on, which doesn’t happen often. As I’m not filming at present I’ll get up at 8.30.

Work normally means Matt coming over to my house about 10 am. We’re writing at the moment. We’ll chat for a bit before going to my study. One of us will have an idea for a sketch (梗概), we’ll talk about the characters and when we feel we have enough we’ll start writing.

Matt and I met at the National Youth Theatre in 1990 and started doing shows together in ’95, at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. We know we’re onto something if we’ve made each other laugh, and that’s a really special moment. It’s not always like that, but we’re comfortable enough with each other that we can be honest and go. Some days you’re not in the mood to be funny—like writing when my dad was dying of cancer, or when Matt was separating from his partner.

We stop for lunch and sometimes go to Wagamama in Camden, but the last time we were followed by paparazzi (狗仔隊), which gets you down—who wants to be pictured eating noodles?

When I’m not writing with Matt I work on other projects. My second children’s book comes out later in the year. It’s called Mr. Stink. The first one I dedicated to my three-year-old nephew, Eddie. Both books have been illustrated by Quentin Blake; it’s been a thrill to work with him—like 20 years ago reading a Roald Dahl book and looking at those drawings, then one day that person illustrates your work… magical.

At 5 I go swimming in Soho. My trainer makes me do horrible exercises, but I always feel better after.

Being in all day, I like to go out in the evening and look smart, but not like I’ve come out of the City. I’m a tall, broad guy and well-dressed.

For dinner I’ll meet friends. When you’re a single guy it’s great to have some good female friends. Or I might take my mum to the theatre, as I know she really appreciates it. I like watching TV comedy shows to see what everyone’s doing. When you see something impressive it makes you work harder. I also love Larkin’s poems: they don’t try to transcend (超越) the commonplace; they’re much more straightforward.

Poetry is great to dip into before going to bed, rather than falling asleep reading a novel and being confused over what you’ve read or not. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in seven years; unfortunately, I rely on pills. I’ve tried everything. If I could wish anything for myself, I’d wish I could sleep better.

67. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. the author spends much time with his friends

B. the author and Matt are both famous in the district

C. the author doesn’t care much about what to wear

D. the author works at home and seldom goes out every day

68. Where does the passage most likely appear?

A. In a travel diary.                          B. In a news column.

C. In an online diary.                    D. In a research paper.

69. Why does the author read some poetry before going to bed?

A. Because poetry can often bring him some funny ideas.

B. Because poetry is much easier to understand than novels.

C. Because poetry is very abstract and reflects unusual things.

D. Because poetry can be of some help for him to kill time.

70. What might be the best title for the passage?

A. A day’s work with Matt                 B. A new life-style 

C. A life in the day                       D. A good way to write

一人站在體重計上稱體重，保持立正姿勢稱得體重為G，當其緩慢地把一條腿平直伸出臺面，體重計指針穩(wěn)定后讀數(shù)為G^/，則（   ）

A．G＞G^/              B．G＜G^/        C．G＝G^/’         D．無法判定

Mary's pale face is a _____ that she _____ rather weak after the operation.

       A. suggestion; be    B. sign; was    C. suggestion; is     D. sign; be

    you have a healthy diet ,you can reduce its benefits by bad eating habits.

        A．Just as    B．Even if     C．In case     D．Now that

There was _______ time _______, if a lady got onto a crowded bus or train, a gentle man would immediately stand up and  _______ her his seat.

       A．a(chǎn), when, offer  B．/, when, give    C．/, /, afford D．a(chǎn), /, provide

My new sports car        130 miles an hour when it’s going all out.

       A．takes B．comes       C．does  D．gets

Daddy didn’t mind what we were doing,as long as we were together, -                      fun.

       A．had   B．have  C．to have     D．having

To be honest , I don’t quite        with you some general views on the weather .

       A．did   B．a(chǎn)llow       C．bother      D．share

—Well , lost again !

    —It’s not very important .We         forget about it , OK ?

       A．can’t B．may so soon     C．might as well   D．won’t soon

It is heartening to see millions on the earth who had nothing but a record of misery and hunger

                 the chance to improve their life.

       A．having      B．to have     C．have  D．who have