Jack is a twenty-year-old young man.Two years ago,when he finished middle school,he found work in a shop.Usually he works until ten o’clock in the evening.He is very tired when he gets home.After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep.His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with him.
One day,on his way home,he met Mary.They were both happy.He asked the girl to his house,she agreed happily.He bought some fruit and drinks for her.And they talked about their school,teachers, and their future.They talked for a long time.
“Have a look at your watch,please,”said the girl.“What time is now?”
“Sorry,something is wrong with my watch,”said Jack.“Where’s yours?”
“I left it at home.”
Jack thought for a moment and found a way.He began to stamp his foot on the floor,“bang!bang!bang!”
The sound woke his grandma up.The old woman shouted downstairs,“It’s twelve o’clock in the night,Jack.Why are you still jumping upstairs?”
【小题1】Jack was      when he finished middle school.
A.sixteen         B.eighteen        C.twenty    
【小题2】The old woman is satisfied with Jack because     .
A.he’s her grandson             B.he can keep quiet
C.he gets up early
【小题3】From the story,we can know that Mary is Jack’s     .
A.classmate      B.colleague        C.aunt
【小题4】The underlined word“stamp”in the story means      in Chinese.
A.盖印          B.跺             C.贴邮票
【小题5】Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order(为了)     .
A.to make his grandma angry
B.that his grandma was going to tell him the time
C.that his grandma was going to buy him a watch


One day, many years ago, when I was working as a psychologist(心理学家)in England, I brought David into my office. His face was pale and he looked at his own feet.
David lost his father when he was two years old and lived with his mother and grandfather ever since. But when he was 13 ,his grandfather died and his mother was killed in a car accident. His teacher told me that he refused to talk to others form then on.
David didn’t say a word. As he was leaving, I put my hand on his shoulder.“Come back next week if you like.” I said.
He came and I suggested(建议)we play a game of chess. He agreed. After that we played chess every Wednesday afternoon—in complete silence. Usually, he arrived earlier than we agreed. It seemed that he liked to be with me.
Months later, when I was looking at his head, he suddenly looked up at me. “It’s your turn.” He said. After that day, David started started talking. He finally got friends in school and he even joined a bicycle club. Now he started his new life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I learned more from him. I learned that time makes it possible to get over what seems to be painful. David showed me how to help people like him.
【小题1】 When David came into the writer’s office,     .

A.he said hello to the writerB.he seemed happy
C.he looked at his own feetD.he smiled at the writer
【小题2】 David’s father died when he was   year old.
A.13B.2 C.5D.6
【小题3】 To help David, the writer   every Wednesday afternoon.
A.played chess with himB.told stories to him
C.wrote letters to himD.played soccer with him
【小题4】 What club did David join?
A.chess club.B.An art club.C.An English club.D.A bicycle club.
【小题5】 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.After his father died, David refused to talk to others.
B.David didn’t say anything to the writer at first.
C.At last the writer learned a lot from David.
D.David finally got friends in school.

Mr.Green is quiet and doesn't like talking with people.He likes reading newspapers and playing computer games.He never exercises.Sometimes he watches soccer or basketball games on TV.He likes milk very much and drinks it three times a day.

Mr.Green is a bank clerk(职员).It's a busy but boring job.He works with people and money every day.So he is always tired after work.He likes to take a good rest and goes to bed early after dinner.Usually he goes to bed at 8:30 in the evening and gets up at 6:30 in the morning.Mr.Green is very happy with that. But Mrs.Green isn't,because Mr.Green always talks in his sleep.

One morning,Mr.Green sat at table and had breakfast.Mrs.Green asked him,“Why do you always talk in your sleep?”Mr.Green said,“Because I have few chances(机会)to talk in the daytime. ”

The next morning after their children all went to school,Mrs.Green asked Mr.Green angrily,“Why did you scold(骂)me in your sleep last night?”“Because I'm afraid to do it when I'm awake(醒着的).”

根据短文内容,选择正确的答案。(10分)

1.Mr.Green doesn't like ________

A .talking to people        B.playing computer games    C.reading newspapers     

2.Mr.Green______drinks milk.

A. never  B.often  C.sometimes

3.Mr.Green works in a _______

A.shop  B.bank   C.post office

4.Mr.Green usually sleeps_____hours every night.

A.ten    B.nine    C.eight 

5.Mrs.Green was angry with Mr.Green because  he__________

A.went to work without breakfast.

B.didn't talk to her the night before.

C.scolded her in his sleep the night before.

 

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