He is so strongly built that he looks _______ he could lift an elephant.

 He is so strongly built that he looks _______ he could lift an elephant.

A. if               B. as if            C. like           D. that

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　　The American does not join the discussion but watches the other guests. As he looks , he sees a strange expression come over the face of the hostess (女主人). She is staring ahead, her muscle contracting (收缩) slightly. With a slight gesture she summons the native boy standing behind her chair, and whispers to him. The boy listens with wide eyes and he quickly leaves.

　　Of the guests, none except the American notices this or see the boy place bows of milk just outside the open doors.

　　The American comes to with a start. In India, milk in a boy means only one thing-bait (诱饵) for a snake. He realizes there must be a snake in the room. Three corners of the room are empty and in the fourth the servants are waiting to serve the next course. There is only one place left-under the table.

(1)There is a strange expression on the face of the hostess because ________.

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A．the American does not join the discussion

B．her muscles contract

C．she notices a snake under the table

D．the native boy stands behind her chair

(2)Why are the boy's eyes wide open?

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A．The hostess is ill.

B．He is frightened by what the hostess tells him.

C．Something is wrong with him.

D．He is sorry to leave.

(3)Who notices what the boy does?

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A．Only the American of the guests.

B．All of the guests.

C．No one but the hostess.

D．Nobody.

(4)The boy put a bowl of milk outside the door because ________.

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A．he wants to feed the snake

B．he doesn't want to drink it

C．the American asks him to do so

D．he tries to lead the snake out of the room

(5)Where may this story take place?

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He looks ________ he ________ the meeting; but he wasn't invited yesterday．

1. A.
   like;attended
2. B.
   like;had attended
3. C.
   as though;had attended
4. D.
   as if; attended