I still remember quite clearly the day when my parents got divorced(离婚). Dad kissed me goodbye and left.

For a long time Mum and I lived a peaceful life. Then one day, Jim came over for lunch wearing a blue suit with a short brown tie and a green shirt. I couldn't believe this was going to be my new stepfather. It couldn't be true that my beautiful mother would marry someone who dressed like a clown(小丑). I hated him.

Lunch was terrible. Mother kept trying to start a conversation, but neither Jim nor I would say much. Finally I offered to bring in the dessert just to get away from the clown.

Something unpleasant happened, but I didn’t mean(故意)to do it. I guess the plate slipped. But one minute I was handing Jim his blackberry pie, and the next, dark purple berries were oozing(渗出) all over his shirt and tie.

I was mortified. My face turned bright red. Jim looked very much surprised at first, but then he began to laugh. I started to laugh too. Maybe this guy was all right, after all. Then I had a quick look at my mother. She looked happier than I had seen her in a long time.

1.The writer thinks Jim's clothes look_____________.

A. nice B. expensive C. usual D. funny

2.From the story we might guess that_________·

A. Jim didn’t seem likeable at first B. the writer liked Jim from the start

C. Jim was angry with the writer D. Jim didn't like blackberry pie

3.In this story the word "mortified" means________.

A. happy B. bored C. embarrassed D. angry

4.The best title for this story would be ______________.

A. I Love Pie B. My New Stepfather

C. The World's Worst Lunch D. Mothers Shouldn't Marry

Mr. Jenkins liked all kinds of delicious food. As an important officer, he was often asked to dinner. The shopkeepers tried their best to fawn on him. They knew it was good for their business. Now the officer got fatter and fatter. He could hardly go upstairs at home and had to sleep downstairs.

He often felt tired if he walked or did some housework. He was worried about it and had to go to a doctor.“Stop eating much fat(脂肪) and sugar, Mr. Jenkins,” said the doctor.“Or it will be worse for your health!” It was difficult for the officer to do it. He wouldn't do as the doctor said. He found something was wrong with his heart a few months later. Now he thought the doctor was right. And he had to be in hospital.

“You must lose weight(减肥), sir,” said the doctor,“unless you want to die soon!” “Could you tell me a way to lose weight, please?” “You must do some exercise first.” “What exercise?” “To move your head from side to side when you are invited to dinner!”

1.Mr. Jenkins was often asked to dinner because________.

A. he liked the delicious food

B. he was ready to help others

C. he was friendly to the shopkeepers

D. he was helpful to the shopkeepers' business

2.What did Mr. Jenkins do?

A. A doctor. B. A cook. C. A businessman. D. An officer.

3.What happened to Mr. Jenkins after being invited to dinner?

A. He got fatter and fatter.

B. He hardly went upstairs.

C. He often felt tired.

D. A, B and C.

4.The Chinese meaning of the underlined words “fawn on” in the first paragraph is “________”.

A. 爬行 B. 缓解 C. 巴结 D. 制造

5.Mr.Jenkins found something was wrong with his heart, so ________.

A. he didn't go to dinner

B. he began to do some exercise

C. he went to ask the doctor for help

D. he had to take some medicine

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