A: Good afternoon, Doctor Huang.
B: Good afternoon, young man. 56
A: I have a bad cold. I cough now and then.
B: 57
A: For two days. And I’m feeling terrible now.
B: 58 Oh, you have a fever, too.
A: Is it serious?
B: 59 You just need some medicine.
A: How often should I take the medicine?
B: Three times a day. 60
A: Thanks a lot. Bye!
The train started moving. It was full of people of all ages. Near the 46 sat an old man with his 30-year-old son. As the train passed by, the son was very 47 as he looked out of the window. “Dad, look! The green trees moving away from us are very beautiful.”
This behavior from a 30-year-old son made 48 people feel strange about him. Everyone started murmuring (小声嘀咕) about the son. “This man seems to be stupid.” Ross said to his wife. Suddenly it started 49 . Rain drops fell on the travelers through the window. The 30-year-old son said with joy, “Dad, look! See 50 beautiful the rain is.”
Ross’ wife got angry 51 the rain drops made her new suit wet. “Can’t you see it’s raining, old man? If your son is not feeling well, get him to a 52 , and don’t let him annoy(打扰) us.”
The old man didn’t say anything 53 . Then he answered in a low voice, “We are on the way back from the hospital. He was blind when he was born, and he only 54 his vision(视力) last week. Everything is new to his 55 Please excuse us for the trouble...”
1.A. floor B. window C. door
2.A. excited B. sad C. surprised
3.A. another B. other C. the other
4.A. raining B. shining C. blowing
5.A. what B. how C. which
6.A. because B. because of C. why
7.A. restaurant B. hospital C. hotel
8.A. at first B. at last C. at times
9.A. has got B. gets C. got
10.A. ears B. eyes C. nose
— Do you believe there are aliens?
— ___________.
A.I’m not afraid B. It’s real cool C. I’m afraid not
— I don’t like to take a bus. It’s very crowded.
— ________. And it’s more crowded on weekends.
A. Neither do I B. So do I C. Neither I do
— I’m worried about the coming exam.
— _______
A. That’s too bad. B. What a shame. C. Take it easy.
— Would you like to have a walk with us?
— ___________, but I must finish my homework first.
A. Of course not B. I’d love to C. That’s all right
