Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say him, “Don’t forget this”
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “now you have all these things . They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and go on the train with it. About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said. “Will you please show me your ticket ?” the old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket, I really bought a ticket before I got on the train” said the old man.
“I believe you bought a ticket. All right , you don’t have buy another one” said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I’m going? I can’t remember my station!” the old man said sadly
1.The old man in the story was very ______.
A. kind B. poor C. forgetful D. sad
2.The old man bought the ticket ______ he got on the train.
A. after B. before C. until D. when.
3.The conductor _____ the old man.
A. didn’t believe B. laughed at C. believed D. felt sorry for
4.The old man was sad because____
A. he had to buy another ticket
B. he lost all the things his wife gave him
C. he did not know where he was
D .he did not know where he should get off.
Henry is a little fatter than he wants to be.He wants to lose some weight （减轻重量）.He tries not to eat too much and he eats very little sugar because it will make him fat.He also does exercise every day.He swims,and he runs about two miles a day.Now he is stronger than before.Henry’s sister,Susan, is healthier than Henry.She is also younger and thinner than he is.She does exercise every day.She doesn’t eat much meat.She eats a lot of fruit and vegetables, because she thinks they are better for her health.
1.Henry wants to be_______
A. a little fatter B.a little thinner
B.a little older D.a little younger
2.Which will make people fat?
A.Meat and fruit B.Sugar and meat.
C.Fruit and vegetables . D. Vegetables and sugar.
3.Susan is __________ than Henry.
A. younger but fatter B. older and healthier
C.thinner but not stronger D. thinner and healthier.
When Mr. Smith retired(退休), he bought a small 21 in a village near the sea. He 22 it and hoped to live a quiet life in this house.
But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most 23 building in the village. From morning to night there were 24 outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and 25 of them even went into Mr. Smith’s garden. This was too much for Mr. Smith. He decided to ask the visitors to 26 . So he put a notice on the window. The notice said, “If you want 27 your curiosity(好奇心)，come in and look round. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr. Smith was sure that the visitors would 28 coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. Smith had to 29 every day showing them around his house.“I came here to relax not to work 30 a guide（导游）,”he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.
1.A. garden B. shop C. house D. school
2.A. liked B. hated C. sold D. built
3.A. big B. interesting C. small D. clean
4.A. children B. students C. parents D. tourists
5.A. no B. none C. many D. much
6.A. come B. leave C. stay D. play
7.A. to satisfy B. satisfy C. to satisfying D. satisfying
8.A. go on B. stop C. like D. not
9.A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay
10.A. as B.of C. in D. For
This story happened a cold morning January.
A.at,in B.on,in C.at,on D.in,in
this key is your mother’s.
A.May B.Maybe C.May be D.Can
I won’t go.Tom won’t go, .
A.too B.also C.either D.so
