1、s wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”“Lucky you!“You dont understand,” Henry said. “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”“A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “ and you are
2、 complaining!“Let me finish,” Henry said. “On the fourth day the farmer died, and I didnt dare （敢）stay for dinner!1.How did Henry find out about the farm?A. He saw it in a newspaper advertisement. B. His best friend told him.C. He wrote to the farmer. D. Maybe he learned it from the radio.2. Henry c
3、ame back home several days later because _.A. he didnt like the country life at all B. the farmer wasnt friendly to himC. his holiday was over D. he thought he might have to eat the farmer3. “and you are complaining!”, the word “complain” means _.A.夸奖 B.说三道四 C.抱怨 D.故弄玄虚4.Which of the following sente
4、nces is true?A. Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day.B. Henry thought he could enjoy a change.C. Henry couldnt think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm.D. The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate.5.Which is the best title for the passage?A. What a beautiful farm! B. Have
5、 a good time.C.A short holiday D. Henry and the farmer.Passage 14After returning from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes me 12 pounds,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office.” You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but
6、 there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me 12 pounds.”Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Come into the office, Madam,” he said politely. “Ill just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.”The woman and her litt
7、le girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldnt have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sun burnt,” he said to her. “Did you
8、have a nice holiday in Jersey?“Yes,” she answered, shyly. “The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!“Thats fine,” said Harry. “My little girl cant swim a bit yet. Of course, shes only three”“Im four,” the child said proudly. “Ill be four and a half.”Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticke
9、t, Madam,” he said. “But you didnt get one for your daughter, did you?“Er, well” the woman looked at the child. “I meanshe hasnt started school yet, shes only four.”“A four-year-old child must have a ticket, Madam. A childs return ticket to Jersey costs let me see 13.50 pounds. The law is the law, b
10、ut since the mistake is mine.”The woman stood up, took the childs hand and left the office.1. The woman was angry because _.A. she couldnt use the ticket for her round tripB. she had to return home a day earlier than she had plannedC. she spent more money than she had expectedD. Harry had sold her a
11、 ticket to Jersey where there was no sailing2. Harry was worried _.A.the woman was angry with himB.he had not done his work carefullyC.the Jersey timetable was wrongD.the little girl didnt have a return ticket3. Harry started talking to the little girl _.A.because he was in trouble and did not know
12、what to doB.because he had a little girl about the same age as this girlC.because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so niceD.when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl4. When Harry said, “The law is the law, but since the mistake was mine” he mea
13、nt that _.A.they must follow it without other choice, even though the mistake was hisB.he had to be strict with the woman because of the law, although he didnt want toC.the woman had to pay him 1.50 pounds and the railway would pay her for the hotelD.she should pay 1.50 pounds, but he had made a mis
14、take, she could go without paying5. The woman left the office without saying anything because _.A.she wanted to go home and get money for the childs ticketB.she was so angry that she didnt want to have anything more to do with the young manC.she was moved （感动） by Harrys kindnessD.she knew she would
15、have to pay the railway if she insisted （坚持）Passage 15Three travelers, Allan, Carl and Paul were sitting on the chairs in a train station. They were waiting for a train that was very late.To pass the time, they began talking to each other.At first, they talked about the weather and their work. Then
16、Paul said, Tell mewhat would you most like to do if your doctor tell you that you have only three months to live?The other two men thought about this for a while, then Carl spoke.“Well,” he said, “if I have only three months to live, Ill take all my money out of the bank and go to foreign countries
17、for holidays with my best friend, Erik. Id like to travel to the places in the world as many as possible. And Ill stay at the best hotels and then eat the best food. I think Ill have a wonderful time.”“Thats very interesting.” Paul said.With these words, he turned to the other man, saying, “And what
18、 about you?“Ill tell you a secret,” Allan said. “I always want to be a racing driver. So if I have only three months to live, the first thing Id like to do is to sell my house. With the money Ill buy the fastest car in the world. Maybe I can enter all the big motor races.”Then he laughed, I might ev
19、en end up （以而告终） world champion.”“Now its your turn,” Allan went on, “If your doctor tell you the bad news, what would you most like to do?“Oh,” said Paul with a smile. “Ill go and see another doctor.” 1.The three men were talking _.A. in the post office B. in the waiting roomC. on the train D. on t
20、he chairs2.The man called _ answered the question first.A. Carl B. Allan C. Erik D. Paul3.The men began to talk about the weather and the work because they _.A. didnt know anything new B. wanted to pass the time quicklyC. had nothing to do D. were very interested in each others work 4.I might even e
21、nd up world champion. Here the word champion means _in Chinese.A.名人 B.赛车手 C.大款 D.冠军5.Which sentence is right according to the passage?A. The train didnt arrive on time. B. Paul wanted to buy a racing car very much.C. Allan was the second man to answer the question. D. Carl didnt like traveling at al
22、l.Passage 16An English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for his journey back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The m
23、an closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinnertime came, he didnt go to dinning room, saying that he was not feeling very well. The next morning he still didnt have breakfast and at lunchtime he again stayed in his room. But at dinnertime he was so hungry that he went to the dinning
24、room and ate everything the waiter put in front of him. He got ready for the quarrel.“Bring me the bill,” he said. “The bill, sir?” said the waiter in surprise. “There isnt any bill. On our ship meals are included （包括） in the money for the ticket,” said the waiter.1.The story happened _.A. in Englan
25、d B. on a ship from Norway to England C. in Norway D. on a ship from England to Norway2.Why didnt the traveler go to the dinning room first?A.Because he had no moneyB.Because he didnt feel very wellC.Because he didnt want to eat anythingD.Because he didnt hear the sound of the bell3.The traveler wen
26、t to the dinning room to eat something because _.A.his friend had given him some moneyB.the waiter had asked him to change his mindC.he learned that there was no bill on the shipD.he was too hungry4.How many meals did the traveler have on the ship?A. Only one B. Two C. Three D. None5.After the trave
27、ler finished eating, _.A.he had a quarrel with waiter over the billB.he drank a lot C.he asked the waiter to bring him the change（零钱）D.he came to know that travelers on the ship had free meals Passage 17 A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.“Whats the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.“My cows ill,” the farmer said. “I dont know whats the matter with her. Shes lying
