O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader’s surprise.
【小题1】In which order did O. Henry do the following things?
a. Lived in New York.   b. Worked in a bank.      c. Travelled to Texas.
d. Was put in prison.    e. Had a newspaper Job.    f. Learned to write stories.

O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank. O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader’s surprise.
【小题1】 In which order did O. Henry do the following things?
a. Lived in New York.   b. Worked in a bank.       c. Travelled to Texas.
d. Was put in prison.    e. Had a newspaper Job.     f. Learned to write stories.

O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader’s surprise.
【小题1】In which order did O. Henry do the following things?
a. Lived in New York.   b. Worked in a bank.      c. Traveled to Texas.
d. Was put in prison.    e. Had a newspaper Job.      f. Learned to write stories.

A rich man was camping（露营） alone on a hill. One day it began to rain and the rain made the tent（帐篷）wet. At last he 16 make his way home. As he passed(经过)17 beautiful house he  wanted to look  18  rest. A lady walked past him with her 19 holding up（举起） high. Following her were her two beautiful daughters. They stopped and stared at（瞪着）him  20.
“Who are you? We don’t like tramps（流浪汉） going  21 our home .”one of them shouted.
“Go away at once. ”cried the other.
“But I’m not a  22 . ”said the man, “All I want is food and stay for the night.”
“How  23 you come here? Go away at once!”they  24 , “We don’t like your feet around our house. Go, go!”
The man moved on and reached a  25 house. On entering (进入) it he saw a  26 preparing supper. Though the light was  27 and the furniture（家具） was old , it made him feel warm and comfortable（舒服）.
“Can I have some  28 and rest for the night? he asked.
“Of course,  29 , ”said the woman, giving a little chair for him. “We are going to  30 our supper. Come and  31 us.”
The food was not  32 but they shared（分享） it with the stranger（陌生人）. That night they let him sleep on their bed 33 they themselves used the stable. Early the next morning, the man said good-bye to them. Their  34 left him a memory(记忆) full of thanks.
When he reached home he  35 ordered（命令） a lovely house to be built for the poor but kind family in the woods.
【小题1】.

A rich man was camping(露营) alone on a hill. One day it began to rain and the rain made the tent(帐篷)wet. At last he1make his way home. As he passed(经过)2beautiful house he wanted to look 3rest. A lady walked past him with her4holding up(举起) high. Following her were her two beautiful daughters. They stopped and stared at(瞪着)him5.
“Who are you? We don’t like tramps(流浪汉) going 6our home .”one of them shouted.
“Go away at once. ”cried the other.
“But I’m not a 7. ”said the man, “All I want is food and stay for the night.”
“How8you come here? Go away at once!”they 9, “We don’t like your feet around our house. Go, go!”
The man moved on and reached a10house. On entering (进入) it he saw a 11preparing supper. Though the light was12and the furniture(家具) was old , it made him feel warm and comfortable(舒服).
“Can I have some13and rest for the night? he asked.
“Of course,14, ”said the woman, giving a little chair for him. “We are going to 15our supper. Come and16us.”
The food was not17but they shared(分享) it with the stranger(陌生人). That night they let him sleep on their bed18they themselves used the stable. Early the next morning, the man said good-bye to them. Their19left him a memory(记忆) full of thanks.
When he reached home he20ordered(命令) a lovely house to be built for the poor but kind family in the woods.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      had to
   2. B.
      must
   3. C.
      should
   4. D.
      would
2. 2.
   1. A.
      an
   2. B.
      a
   3. C.
      the
   4. D.
      /
3. 3.
   1. A.
      at
   2. B.
      after
   3. C.
      for
   4. D.
      in
4. 4.
   1. A.
      nose
   2. B.
      head
   3. C.
      eyes
   4. D.
      hands
5. 5.
   1. A.
      curiously (好奇地)
   2. B.
      eagerly (渴望地)
   3. C.
      surprisingly
   4. D.
      angrily
6. 6.
   1. A.
      for
   2. B.
      over
   3. C.
      to
   4. D.
      at
7. 7.
   1. A.
      madam(夫人)
   2. B.
      tramp(流浪汉)
   3. C.
      thief(小偷)
   4. D.
      stranger(陌生人)
8. 8.
   1. A.
      do
   2. B.
      can
   3. C.
      will
   4. D.
      dare(敢)
9. 9.
   1. A.
      explained(解释)
   2. B.
      continued(继续)
   3. C.
      repeated(重复)
   4. D.
      announce(宣布)
10. 10.
    1. A.
       big
    2. B.
       small
    3. C.
       lovely
    4. D.
       dirty
11. 11.
    1. A.
       woman
    2. B.
       man
    3. C.
       person
    4. D.
       boy
12. 12.
    1. A.
       weak(微弱)
    2. B.
       bright
    3. C.
       dark)
    4. D.
       strong
13. 13.
    1. A.
       cloth
    2. B.
       light
    3. C.
       food
    4. D.
       chair
14. 14.
    1. A.
       friend
    2. B.
       tramp(流浪汉)
    3. C.
       thief(小偷)
    4. D.
       stranger(陌生人)
15. 15.
    1. A.
       prepare
    2. B.
       cook
    3. C.
       buy
    4. D.
       have
16. 16.
    1. A.
       join
    2. B.
       help
    3. C.
       love
    4. D.
       enjoy
17. 17.
    1. A.
       sweet
    2. B.
       enough
    3. C.
       short
    4. D.
       delicious
18. 18.
    1. A.
       and
    2. B.
       while
    3. C.
       then
    4. D.
       if
19. 19.
    1. A.
       coldness(冷漠)
    2. B.
       sickness(疾病)
    3. C.
       kindness(善良)
    4. D.
       thank
20. 20.
    1. A.
       quickly
    2. B.
       finally
    3. C.
       happily
    4. D.
       quietly(安静地)