A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her 16 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 17 “Aunty Misery” at her.
One evening, a passer- by asked to 18 for the night. Seeing that he had an 19 face, she let him in and gave him a nice 20 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 21 that anyone who climbed up her tree 22 not be able to come back down until she 23 it.
When the children came back to steal her 24 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long 25 she gave the tree permission to let 26 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 27 at last.
One day another man 28 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 29 she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you 30 me.” said he.
Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to 31 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 32 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 33 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 34 as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree 35 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.
1.A. hopeless B. painful C. dull D. crazy
2.A. calling B. shouting C. announcing D. whispering
3. A. stay B. live C. hide D. lie
4.A. interesting B. honest C. anxious D. angry
5.A. gift B. kiss C. treat D. smile
6.A. suggestion B. demand C. permission D. wish
7.A. could B. should C. might D. must
8.A. permitted B. promised C. answered D. declared
9. A. branch B. food C. tree D. fruit
10.A. after B. while C. since D. before
11.A. it B. them C. him D. her
12.A. trick B. question C. trouble D. difficulty
13.A. stepped into B. left for C. stopped at D. walked around
14.A. so B. but C. although D. because
15.A. with B. off C. upon D. for
16. A. choose B. pick C. shake D. hit
17.A. honor B. pleasure C. hope D. excitement
18.A. light B. short C. old D. thin
19.A. proud B. kind C. fine D. smart
20.A. disappointedly B. cheerfully C. unwillingly D. eagerly
–How does a simple meal like this cost so much?
--We have____ in your bill the cost of the teapot you broke just.
A. added B. included C. obtained D. charged
It's reported that by the end of this week the stock exchange________ by about 10％.
A. will have risen B. has risen C. will be rising D. has been rising
It is written clearly in the requirements that all passengers _______ check onto board thirty minutes before the plane takes off．
A. may B. can C. will D. shall
How disappointing! We have finished _______ 5%
A. no more than B. no less than C. not more than D. not less than
Careful surveys have indicated that audience ________ teachers and students be more likely to take seats ________ directed.
A. 1ike; that B. as; that C. 1ike; as D. as; like
