In Calaveras, California, there lived a man whose name was Jim Smiley. Jim enjoyed betting  36  much he would bet (打赌) some dollars on  37  . If anyone said good morning to him, he would bet them that it was 38 a good morning. Whenever a horse race or a chicken fight came into his eyes, Jim would bet on it. He didn’t care which side he bet on,  39  he had a bet. Jim showed a frog  40  to a stranger who had just arrived in Calaveras, and bet the stranger  41  dollars that the frog can jump farther and faster than any other in Calaveras County. The stranger who was 42 about it stated he didn’t see anything about the frog 43 from any others, and if he had a frog he would bet Jim. Jim  44  his frog with the stranger and went out to find a frog for the stranger.  45 , the stranger took out a bag of gunshot, forcing the frog’s mouth open and poured the shot into it. Soon Jim returned with a frog for the stranger.  46 frogs were put on the floor, and then each man gave his frog a  47 . The stranger’s frog  48  off smartly. But Jim’s frog just sat there, too  49  to move an inch. Jim was 50 . He gave forty dollars to the stranger, who took the money and started away. Jim picked up his frog, and found it extremely 51 . He turned it upside down, and the gunshot came out. He knew he had been  52   and, like a mad man, started running after the stranger. As he ran, he  53  one of the friends, who asked him where he was 54  . "To catch a thief!" shouted Jim. "No matter how fast he may run, I'll catch him. I'll  55  you five dollars!"

36. A. too                                   B. quite                        C. so                            D. very

37. A. anything                    B. everything                C. nothing                    D. none

38. A. really                        B. definitely                 C. not                          D. perhaps

39. A. only if                       B. so that                      C. now that                   D. in case 

40. A. at one time                 B. at a time                   C. at times                    D. in store

41. A. five                          B. forty                        C. some                        D. many

42. A. doubtful                    B. optional (可选择的)  C. unbelievable            D. sensitive

43. A. different                    B. resembling (类似的) C. various                     D. similar

44. A. offered                      B. provided                  C. left                          D. equipped

45. A. Moreover                   B. Meanwhile               C. Anyhow                   D. Somehow

46. A. Both                          B. All                           C. Either                      D. Each

47. A. pull                           B. beat                         C. feel                          D. push

48. A. jumped                      B. stepped                    C. paced                       D. squeezed (挤)

49. A. unbearable (难受的)   B. uneasy                            C. unready                    D. unwilling

50. A. at great pains                     B. out of question          C. in the dark                D. in trouble

51. A. heavy                        B. ridiculous                 C. awkward                  D. excited

52. A. laughed at                  B. taken in                    C. sold                        D. carried away

53. A. complained to            B. stopped                   C. whispered to             D. passed

54. A. betting                       B. going                       C. doing                       D. catching

55. A. bet                                   B. lose                         C. win                          D. send