题目内容
One fine day, a couple around the age of 70, walked into a lawyer’s office. They had been quarreling throughout their 40 years of marriage.
Now that their children had grown up and there was 35 else for them to worry about, all they wanted was to lead their own lives from all the years of unhappiness in their marriage.
The lawyer was having a time getting the papers done, because he couldn’t understand 38 the old couple wanted a divorce (离婚) after 40 years together.
While they were signing the papers, the wife told the husband,“I really love you, but I really can't carry on anymore. I’m sorry.”
“It’s OK, I understand.”said the husband. Seeing this, the lawyer 39 a dinner together.
The first dish was roast chicken. , the old man gave the drumstick (鸡腿) to his wife, “Take this. It’s your favorite.”
But the wife frowned (皱眉).“This is always the . You always think so highly of yourself, never think about how I feel. Don’t you know that I have always hated drumsticks?”
Little did she know that, over the years, her husband had been trying in all ways to 42 her, and that drumsticks were his favorite.
That night, neither of them could sleep. After several hours, the old man couldn’t 43 it any more. Knowing that he still loved her, he picked up the phone, and dialed her number.
On the other 44 , his wife was sad. After all these years, she loved him a lot, but she just couldn't stand it any more. Her phone rang, but feeling so sad, she refused to answer. She didn't remember that he had heart problems.
The next day, she received news that he had passed away.
She rushed down to his apartment. While 45 the drawers, she found a note.“To my dearest wife, ... I bought this insurance (保险) policy for you, though the amount is only $100,000, I hope it will allow me to keep the 46 that I made when we got married... I want this money to take care of you...I love you.”
Her tears flowed like a river.
35. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
36. A. free B. happy C. relaxed D. different
37. A. long B. hard C. spare D. full
38. A. when B. where C. how D. why
39. A. offered B. suggested C. prepared D. wanted
40. A. Immediately B. Suddenly C. Carefully D. Nervously
41. A. reason B. problem C. question D. way
42. A. please B. love C. understand D. attract
43. A. hold B. realize C. take D. say
44. A. hand B. end C. bed D. chair
45. A. looking at B. getting through C. passing by D. looking through
46. A. money B. care C. plan D. promise
CABDB ABACBD D
One winter morning he was sent to a village school on business. He got off a bus at a stop in a small town. Then he had to walk there. The road to the village wasn't smooth. There were stones here and there. He fell over several times and it made his clothes very duty. At last he got to the village. Suddenly it began to blow strongly and it got much colder. His hat was blown off while he was looking for the school. He had to run after it but he couldn't catch it. He was wondering why his hat ran into a house as if it had legs. And then he ran into the house, too.
A big woman appeared and stopped him by shouting angrily, " What are you running after my hen for?"
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A.Mr. White wears a pair of glasses. |
B.Mr. White works in a village school. |
C.Mr. White likes reading in bed in his office. |
D.Mr. White often has some trouble because of his near sight. |
A.It was warm. | B.It was windy. | C.It was fine. | D.It was cool. |
A.his hat had legs | B.his hat was the big woman's |
C.he couldn't see his hat at all | D.he couldn't run as fast as his hat |
Mr. White works in an office. He liked reading in bed when he was at school. It was bad for his eyes and now he is near-sighted. But he wouldn’t want anybody else to know about it and he never wears a pair of glasses. It often brings him some trouble.
One winter morning he was sent to a village school on business. He got off a bus at a stop in a small town. Then he had to walk there. The road to the village wasn’t smooth. There were stones here and there. He fell over several times and it made his clothes very duty. At last he got to the village. Suddenly it began to blow strongly and it got much colder. His hat was blown off while he was looking for the school. He had to run after it but he couldn’t catch it. He was wondering why his hat ran into a house as if it had legs. And then he ran into the house, too.
A big woman appeared and stopped him by shouting angrily, " What are you running after my hen for?"
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A.Mr. White wears a pair of glasses. |
B.Mr. White works in a village school. |
C.Mr. White likes reading in bed in his office. |
D.Mr. White often has some trouble because of his near sight. |
A.It was warm. | B.It was windy. | C.It was fine. | D.It was cool. |
A.his hat had legs | B.his hat was the big woman’s |
C.he couldn’t see his hat at all | D.he couldn’t run as fast as his hat |