Mr. King worked in a factory. He liked playing soccer and spent much time on it, so he was sometimes late for work. His boss was so angry that he fired Mr. King. Mr. King couldn't find another job. Finally he got into trouble and lived a difficult life.
One of his friends felt sorry for turn and introduced him to a headmaster, whose school was just in need of swimming coach (教练). Mr. King began to teach the school children to swim. He wasn't a good coach. Two months later, the children learned nothing. Few of them could swim.
It was a hot Saturday. The children wouldn't stay in the classroom and wanted to swim in the river. Mr. King failed to stop them. Before they started, he drew a red line below the knee of each child. He said to them, "Come out of the river at once if the water reaches the line."
1.Why did the boss fire Mr. King?
A. Because Mr. King didn't like his job,
B. Because Mr. King was ill.
C. Because Mr. King talked too much.
D. Because Mr. King was sometimes late for work
2. Mr. King couldn't find another job and his life was_.
A. happy B. hard C. relaxing D. free
3.Who helped Mr. King find a job in a school?
A. The boss of the factory. B. His friend. C. The school children. D. Nobody.
4.Two months later, the children learned nothing because_.
A. Mr. King taught them to play soccer B. they didn't like swimming at all
C. they were afraid of water D. Mr. King was a poor coach
5.Mr. King _____, so he drew a red line below the knee of each child.
A. didn't want the children to swim
B. wanted to make the children look funny
C. wanted to make the children happy
D. wanted to help the children swim better
It was a Saturday afternoon. Mr. Green was reading a newspaper. Suddenly he heard his wife 16 in the next room. He hurried to her and asked, "What happened to you. my dear?”
“Oh, dear!” his wife cried out, "My head hurts! 17 a doctor. Hurry up!” Their two children were both 18 at that moment and something was wrong with the telephone. Mr. Green 19 go to a hospital himself. Bad luck! All the hospitals in the town were 20 that day. Mr. Green didn't know 21 . Just then his friend, Mr. Brown, saw him and asked. "What is 22 ?"
Mr. Green told him everything. The man .said. "Why not turn to 23 ? He can help you."
Mr. Green remembered his friend, Mr. Black was a good doctor. He hurried to Mr. Black's.
When he got there, Mr. and Mr. Black were having their 24 meal . The doctor asked Mr. Green to drink with him. He was happy and sat 25 . After that they began to chat. And when Mrs. Black asked, “How is you wife?” “She is fine, thanks…” Mr. Green stopped at once — he remembered his wife was waiting for a doctor at home. ^
1.A. crying B. laughing C. whispering D. singing
2.A. Look for B. Wait for C. Send for D. Ask for
3.A. in B. out C. up D. down
4.A. should B. could C. had to D. was able lo
5.A. expensive B. open C. free D. closed
6.A. when to go B. how to do C. where to go D. what to deal with
7.A. the matter B. the wrong C. trouble D. problem
8.A. Mr. Brown B. Mr. Black C. Mr. Green D. Mrs. Green
9.A. lunch B. supper C. morning D. evening
10.A. in bed B. on floor C. at the table D. at home
— I don't know_ .
— You can go and ask Jack.
A. when does the train leave B. that we will plant trees or not
C. if she had come yesterday D. what I should buy for him
— _ good time we had at the party last night!
— Yes. It was _____ exciting party that I would never forget it.
A. What; so B. How; such C. What a: such an D. How a; so an
— There is something wrong with your hike, ____?
— Yes. I'll have it _ tomorrow.
A. isn’t it; mend H. isn’t there: mended C. isn't it; mended D. isn't there; mend
— _____ Rose ____ Jack watched Prince William's wedding on TV yesterday.
— What a pity! They misses the exciting moment.
A. Both, and B. Not only; but also C. Either; or D. Neither, nor
