阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

The owner of a large company,who was about to take a trip overseas,dropped into his office early in the morning to make some arrangements.He was telephoning for a ticket for his trip when the night watchman came in,who was back from work,and said“Good morning”to the owner.Then he told him that he had dreamed that very night of the owner’s plane crashing after take-off.The owner was surprised to hear this.He decided,however,there was something in what the night watchman sad. He put off his trip.

As things turned out,the night watchman's dream was correct.That day the plane crashed shortly after leaving the groud. The owner sent for the night watchman and gave him 5,000 dollars and a letter.He said,“I'm very sorry to do so.But I have to do so.Read the letter when you get home.”

The puzzled man hurried home and tore the letter in a hurry.After taking a look,he turned pale.There was only one sentence in it.And he knew that he had been fired(解雇).

1.Early in the morning the owner was ________.

A. preparing for his trip

B. waiting for the night watchman

C. thinking if he should believe the night watchman

D. writing a letter

2.The owner gave the night watchman 5,000 dollars______________

A. as extra pay.

B. as his warning

C. as a prize for his hard work.

D. to show his thanks for having saved him

3.T he sentence in the letter would probably be______________

A. “I don't want to use a man who has saved me.”

B. “I don't like a man who dreams strange dreams.”

C. “The night watchman's duty is to stay awake the whole night.”

D. “Thanks a lot for your dream.”

A girl told her mom everything was going wrong for her, and that she always failed her math exam so that she wouldn’t like to study at all.After hearing the daughter’s words, the nice and patient mother thought of a good way to make her daughter happy.“I will make a delicious cake for you,” said the mom.She walked into the kitchen, and the daughter followed with her.When the mom prepared the cooking utensils (炊具) and ingredients(原料), the daughter sat against the kitchen door, watching her.Her mom asked her, “My dear, would you like a piece of cake?” The daughter replied, “Sure, Mom! You know how I love cake!” “All right,” the mom said, “drink some of this cooking oil.” The daughter was very surprised and said, “What? No way!!!” “How about some raw (生的) eggs?” asked the mom and the daughter answered, “No way!” “How about some flour (面粉)?” “No, Mom! I will be sick!”
The mother explained, “All of these are uncooked and taste bad, but if you put them together, they will make a delicious cake.Life works the same way.When we ask ourselves why there are so many difficult times, we don’t realize what a success these terrible events will lead us to.Having a great day also means having a great CAKE! Keep the hope and one day your day is A PIECE OF CAKE!”
1.What does the girl do?
A. A cook.
B. An actress.
C. A student.
2.The girl saw her mom_________ in the kitchen.
A. do the dishes
B. make a cake
C. have dinner
3.At first, the mother let the girl___________.
A. eat some flour
B. break some raw eggs
C. drink some cooking oil
4.The mom thinks that there will be a success at last after _____.
A. someone has difficult times
B. someone enjoys himself
C. someone has a great cake
5.What do you think of the mom?
A. She is kind of silly.
B. She is nice and patient.
C. She is too strict with her daughter.

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