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  Waller was a liked-by-all fellow full of fun who often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories, of which some even brought him money. One day, asked by an office secretary who told Waller that his boss was a never-seen-before serious man and he never even smiled, Waller would tell a most funny story.“Well, sir,”Waller said before he began the story.“What will be given in return if I succeed?”“$100,”replied the secretary.“I haven't seen him have a bright face since I worked in his office.”

  “Then let's make it.”Waller went to the man's table and whispered to him.“Please tell your boss that the funny man Waller's ben gave birth to a baby.”

  Three days later a letter reached Mr Waller in which were $100 and a piece of yellow paper with the words:“Mr Waller, you have succeeded. When I repeated your $100-worth sentence, my boss burst into frightening laughter, saying that whoever has managed to make him laugh during the business hours will get dismissed(解雇)!”

(1)Waller often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories in order to ________.

[  ]

A.make money

B.practise telling stories

C.enjoy himself

D.draw the secretary's attention

(2)“The secretary asked Waller for a most funny story because he ________.

[  ]

A.was tired of his boss's seriousness

B.tried to please his serious boss with it

C.wanted to improve his working conditions

D.wanted to see his boss' laughing face

(3)Saying“Let's make it”, Waller ________.

[  ]

A.was sure of his success

B.thought of nothing but the 100-dollar return

C.knew that his hen had really given a birth to a baby

D.wondered whether he could make the boss smile or not

(4)Which of the following ends is true according to the passage?

[  ]

A.The boss was never so strict with the secretary from then on.

B.The secretary lost his job in office.

C.The secretary dare not make his boss laugh any longer.

D.Mr Wallet was dismissed at last.

(5)The best title for the passage is ________.

[  ]

A.Things Went Opposite Wishes

B.Satisfying Both Sides

C.Killing Two Birds with One Stone

D.Either Is in His Proper Place

答案:C;D;A;B;A
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Waller was a liked-by-all fellow full of fun who often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories, of which some even brought him some money. One day, asked by an office secretary who told Waller that hid boss was a never-seen-before serious man and he never even smiled. Waller would tell a most funny story. “Well, sir,” Waller said before he began the story, “what will be given in return of mine succeeds?” “$100,”replied the secretary. “I haven’t seen him have a bright face since I worked in his office”.

  “Then let’s make it.” Waller went to the man’s table and whispered to him, “Please tell your boss that the funny man Waller’s hen gave birth to a baby.”

  Three days later a letter reached Mr. Waller in which were $100 and a piece of yellow paper with the words, “Mr. Waller, you have succeeded—When I repeated your %100—worth sentence, my boss burst into frightening laughter,saying that who ever has managed to make him laugh during the business hours will get dismissed(解雇)”

1Waller often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories in order to     .

A. make money                  B. practice telling stories

C. enjoy himself                  D. draw the secretary’s attention

2The secretary asked Waller for a most funny story because he     .

A. was tired of his boss’s seriousness

B. tried to please his serious boss with it

C. wanted to improve his working conditions

D. wanted to  see his boss’s laughing face

3Saying “Let’s make it”. Waller     .

A. was sure of his success

B. thought of nothing but the 100-dollar return

C. knew that he could make fun of the secretary

D. wondered whether he could make the boss smile or not

4Which of the following ends is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The boss was never so strict with the secretary from then on.

B. the secretary lost his job in the office

C. the secretary dare not make his boss laugh any longer..

D. Mr. Waller was dismissed at last.

5The best title for the passage is     .

A. Things Went Opposite to Wishes

B. Satisfying Both Sides

C. Killing Two Birds with One Stone

D. Either Is in His Proper Place

 

Waller was a liked-by-all fellow full of fun who often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories, of which some even brought him some money. One day, asked by an office secretary who told Waller that hid boss was a never-seen-before serious man and he never even smiled. Waller would tell a most funny story. “Well, sir,” Waller said before he began the story, “what will be given in return of mine succeeds?” “$100,”replied the secretary. “I haven’t seen him have a bright face since I worked in his office”.

  “Then let’s make it.” Waller went to the man’s table and whispered to him, “Please tell your boss that the funny man Waller’s hen gave birth to a baby.”

  Three days later a letter reached Mr. Waller in which were $100 and a piece of yellow paper with the words, “Mr. Waller, you have succeeded—When I repeated your %100—worth sentence, my boss burst into frightening laughter,saying that who ever has managed to make him laugh during the business hours will get dismissed(解雇)”

1Waller often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories in order to     .

A. make money                  B. practice telling stories

C. enjoy himself                  D. draw the secretary’s attention

2The secretary asked Waller for a most funny story because he     .

A. was tired of his boss’s seriousness

B. tried to please his serious boss with it

C. wanted to improve his working conditions

D. wanted to  see his boss’s laughing face

3Saying “Let’s make it”. Waller     .

A. was sure of his success

B. thought of nothing but the 100-dollar return

C. knew that he could make fun of the secretary

D. wondered whether he could make the boss smile or not

4Which of the following ends is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The boss was never so strict with the secretary from then on.

B. the secretary lost his job in the office

C. the secretary dare not make his boss laugh any longer..

D. Mr. Waller was dismissed at last.

5The best title for the passage is     .

A. Things Went Opposite to Wishes

B. Satisfying Both Sides

C. Killing Two Birds with One Stone

D. Either Is in His Proper Place

 

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For Sale Chinese--made bicycle

Excellent condition

Zhang Ying

305 dormitory 4

needed

Small typewriter

in good condition

Lan Fleming

422-3895

Roommate Wanted

Male English native speaker

Wanted to share

Furnished 2--bedroom Apr

Near campus

washer, dryer, kitchen

Call Li, 228-9406

Any evening after 5.

Lost

Black briefcase

With 3 books on physics

Call: John Smith

843-3160

Wanted to Rent

one-bedroom apartment

From Feb 1 through June

Better near campus

But not necessary

Call: Robert Waller

843-4290

3 p.m.

10 p.m.

Found

Brown briefcase

With some money

See: Joseph Hofman

In Chemistry Dept

(1)You can get in touch with Zhang Ying if you want to ________.

[  ]

A. buy a bike

B. see a bike

C. have your bike repaired

D. borrow a bike

(2)Lan Fleming put a note on the notice board because ________.

[  ]

A. he needed a typewriter

B. he wanted to sell a typewriter

C. he would lend his typewriter

D. he hoped to borrow a typewriter

(3)One of the reason why Li wants someone to share his room is that ________.

[  ]

A. he wants to live near the campus

B. he wants to improve his English

C. he wants to have his washer, dryer and kitchen in good conditions

D. he wants his kitchen to be furnished with a washer and dryer

(4)Robert Waller wishes to rent a room _______.

[  ]

A. which is near the school

B. which is far away from the school

C. which is inside the school

D. which must be near the campus

(5)Which of the following is correct according to the notes above? [  ]

A. Joseph Hofman who studies Chemistry just lost a brown briefcase.

B. John Smith lost his blue briefcase with 3 books on Chemistry.

C. It was Joseph Hofman who found John Smith's briefcase.

D. There was nothing but some money in the brown briefcase.

阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案.

For Sale Chinese--made bicycle

Excellent condition

Zhang Ying

305 dormitory 4

needed

Small typewriter

in good condition

Lan Fleming

422-3895

Roommate Wanted

Male English native speaker

Wanted to share

Furnished 2--bedroom Apr

Near campus

washer, dryer, kitchen

Call Li, 228-9406

Any evening after 5.

Lost

Black briefcase

With 3 books on physics

Call: John Smith

843-3160

Wanted to Rent

one-bedroom apartment

From Feb 1 through June

Better near campus

But not necessary

Call: Robert Waller

843-4290

3 p.m.

10 p.m.

Found

Brown briefcase

With some money

See: Joseph Hofman

In Chemistry Dept

(1)You can get in touch with Zhang Ying if you want to ________.

[  ]

A. buy a bike

B. see a bike

C. have your bike repaired

D. borrow a bike

(2)Lan Fleming put a note on the notice board because ________.

[  ]

A. he needed a typewriter

B. he wanted to sell a typewriter

C. he would lend his typewriter

D. he hoped to borrow a typewriter

(3)One of the reason why Li wants someone to share his room is that ________.

[  ]

A. he wants to live near the campus

B. he wants to improve his English

C. he wants to have his washer, dryer and kitchen in good conditions

D. he wants his kitchen to be furnished with a washer and dryer

(4)Robert Waller wishes to rent a room _______.

[  ]

A. which is near the school

B. which is far away from the school

C. which is inside the school

D. which must be near the campus

(5)Which of the following is correct according to the notes above? [  ]

A. Joseph Hofman who studies Chemistry just lost a brown briefcase.

B. John Smith lost his blue briefcase with 3 books on Chemistry.

C. It was Joseph Hofman who found John Smith's briefcase.

D. There was nothing but some money in the brown briefcase.

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