题目内容
A storekeeper was sticking a sign above his door that read “puppies for sale.” Signs like that have a way of attracting 1 , and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the storekeeper’s 2 . “How much are you going to sell the puppies for?”
The storekeeper replied. “Anywhere from $30 to $50.” The little boy reached into his pocket and 3 out some change. “I have $2.37,” he said. “Can I please 4 them?” The storekeeper smiled and whistled and 5 kennel (饲养宠物处) came Lady, who ran down the aisle (通道) of his store followed by five 6 balls of fur. One puppy was lagging (落后) behind. Immediately the little boy pointed to the 7 limping (跛行) puppy and said, “What’s wrong with that little dog?” The storekeeper 8 that the doctor had 9 the little puppy and discovered it would always be lame. The little boy became 10 , “That’s the one I want to buy.”
The storekeeper said, “If you really want him, I will give him to you.” The little boy looked straight into the storekeeper’s 11 , pointing his finger and said: “I don’t 12 you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit 13 the other dogs and I’ll pay 14 price.”
The storekeeper said, “He is never going to be able to 15 and play with you like the other puppies.”
To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his trousers leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled leg supported by a big metal brace (支柱). Looking up at the storekeeper, he softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands.”
1. A.by-standers B.people C.small children D.students
2. A.door B.sign C.store D.ladder
3. A.picked B.handed C.brought D.pulled
4. A.buy B.look at C.take away D.touch
5. A.out of B.from behind C.in D.around
6. A.big B.pretty C.tiny D.weak
7. A.jumping B.lagging C.barking D.running
8. A.explained B.answered C.admitted D.apologized
9. A.treated B.operated C.examined D.cured
10. A.sad B.angry C.pity D.excited
11. A.hands B.head C.mouth D.eyes
12. A.want B.allow C.advise D.force
13. A.coin B.money C.as many as D.as much as
14. A.higher B.full C.more D.most
15. A.jump B.hear C.bark D.see
1—5 CBDBA 6—10 CBACD 11—15 DADBA