Question

阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

It was a quarter past nine.     1      His wife was a little worried about him. The supper she cooked was cold and she waited for two hours and a half. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.

 Her husband worked in an office. He worked hard, so he made a lot of money. He bought many things in the rooms, such as the television, the computer and the fridge. But the couple only spent a little money on their food and clothes.   2     If they had something important to tell their friends, they would go to visit them but not call them. Sometimes either of them felt sick, and he or she bought some medicine. They never saw a doctor.

      3       It was her husband. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing . As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.

 “Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “       4    ”

 “Yes, but I didn't take it. ”

 “Yes? But why? ”

 “I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening. ”

 “That's great! ” The woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you'll save more! ” “OK. Maybe I will run after a plane next time! ”

A. Haven't you caught a bus?         B. They tried their best to save money. C. Why didn't you come back early?   D. Mr Smith didn't come back. E. Suddenly the woman heard someone coming outside.

Answer 1

1. D   2 B   3 E    4 A