阅读理解

阅读下列短文，然后从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped (绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.

Mark knelt (跪) down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.

As they walked, Mark discovered the boy’s name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.

They arrived at Bill’s home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.

They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.

Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill reminded (提醒) Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.

“You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills (安眠药). I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more._____________________”

1. When Bill fell down on his way home, Mark ________.

A. didn’t notice that

B. went away quickly

C. helped him pick up the things

D. carried all the things for him

2. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Mark was a warm-hearted boy.

B. Bill was good at all of his subjects.

C. Bill and Mark were in the same school.

D. Bill loved video games, baseball and history.

3. At Bill’s home, they didn’t ________.

A. drink some Coke B. watch TV

C. have a pleasant talk D. play video games

4. Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he ________.

A. wanted to tell him his story

B. wanted to kill himself again

C. hoped to have lunch together

D. hoped to go on holiday together

5. What would Bill probably say at last?

A. I should die. B. You saved my life.

C. You did a good job. D. You helped me a lot.

—My parents never stop going on about (唠叨) how I should study hard.

  —________.

A. So my parents do                        B. Nor my parents do

C. Nor do my parents                       D. So do my parents

 —Sorry, what did you say just now?

—I asked ________.

A. when did he leave                        B. where you have been

C. whom will you go with                   D. how I could get to the station

—You are always talking about your pet dog. What’s it like?

—________.

A. It likes meat B. It’s three years old

C. It’s small and white D. It likes playing with me

—What a beautiful watch! Is it new?

       —No, I have _______ it for 2 years.

A. had               B. sold            C. borrowed             D. bought

This is the novel________ is written by Guo Jingming.

A. who                    B. what                C. that          D. /

—You aren’t a professional athlete, are you?

  —________ . I am just a football fan.

A. Yes, I am      B. No, I’m not      C. Of course     D. Sometimes

—Dear, what time is the flight to Beijing on Saturday?

  —Wait a minute. Let me _______ in the schedule (时刻表).

A. look at it                B. look for it        C. look after it     D. look it up

—The 11th National Games will be held in Shandong in October, 2009.

  —________ exciting news!

A. How                   B. What           C. How an       D. What an

—Why don’t you take the bike, Henry?

  —It’s too expensive. I can’t ________ it.

A. sell                     B. keep           C. borrow       D. afford