Once Effendi (阿凡提) had a joke with the prime minister (宰相). He said the minister would die the next day. The next day it really happened that the Minister fell from his horse and die. When the king heard this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.

After Effendi had been brought to him, the king shouted angrily, "Effendi, since you knew my Minister would die you must also know the date of your own death. Say it out, or you'll die today."

Looking at the king, Effendi answered, "I'll die two days earlier than you."

Fearing that his own death would follow if Effendi was killed, the king thought he must keep Effendi alive (活着) as long as possible so he let him go.

(   )31.This story tell us ____.   

A. when the king would die                         B. Effendi knew the dates of their death

C. how Effendi fooled the king               D. why the prime minister died

(   )32.The prime minister died because ____.

A. Effendi talked about his death the day before  B. he was ill

C. he fell to the ground from the horse                D. the king asked him to die

(   )33.Why did the king ask Effendi to tell the date of his own death? He wanted to ____.

A. know the exact time of his own death             B. find an excuse to kill Effendi

C. know if Effendi would tell him a lie              D. know the date of Effendi's death

(   )34.The king let Effendi go because ____.

A. Effendi was very clever                             B. he hoped that he could live a long life

C. he had punished (惩罚) Effendi already        D. he wanted Effendi to become his prime minister

(   )35.From this story we can see that Effendi was ____.

A. foolish             B. careful               C. killed               D. bright

Tom Smith was a writer. He wrote detective (侦探) stories for magazines (杂志). One evening he could not find an end for a story. He sat with his pen in front of him, but had no idea. So he decided to go to the cinema.

When he came back, he found that someone had broken into (闯入) his house. The man had a drink, smoked several of Tom's cigarettes (香烟) and read the story. The man left a note (便条),

"I have read your story and I don't think much of it. please read my advice (建议) and you can write a wonderful story. By the way, I am a thief. I am not going to steal anything tonight. But if you become a famous writer, I will return."

Tom read the thief's advice. Then he sat down and finished the story. Tom is still not famous now, but when he goes out in the evening, he always leaves a half-finished story on his desk.

(  )26.  Tom went to the cinema because he ____.

A. hoped to get an idea   B. wanted to let the thief in  

C. was feeling tired D.finished the story

(  )27.  The man came to Tom's house to ____.

A. steal something B. have a drink    

C. smoke cigarettes D. read a story

(  )28.  The man thought Tom's story was ____.

A. quite good              B. very poor       

C. wonderful              D. helpful

(  )29.  What did Tom think about the thief's advice? He thought it was very ____.

A. bad             B. terrible          

C. good D. cheap

(  )30.  From the story we know that Tom ____.

A. wanted to catch the thief                 B. would like to meet the thief

C. hoped to get more ideas from the man       D. was afraid of losing something

A factory began to make a new kind of dog food. A big party was held to __16__ the new food to everyone. People __17__ the newspapers and TV stations were there.

There was a dog __18__ the party. He would eat the dog food and have his pictures __19__. The plan was to show everybody how __20__ the dog would like the new dog food.

When the time __21__, a plate of the dog food was given in front of __22__. Everyone looked at the dog. But there was one __23__. He didn't eat any of it. The dog didn't like the dog food!

The boss of the factory had to __24__ something fast. All of the people were watching. All of the people were __25__. So he ate the dog food himself.

(    )16.   A. show               B. put                  C. take                 D. send

(    )17.   A. in                    B. on                    C. from                D. of

(    )18.   A. in                    B. at                            C. of                     D. by

(    )19.   A. take                 B. taking                     C. to take                 D. taken

(    )20.   A. many                     B. much               C. soon                D. long

(    )21.   A. came                B. went                C. passed                 D. left

(    )22.   A. the boss          B. the dog            C. people                  D. everyone

(    )23.   A. word               B. answer                C. problem           D. change

(    )24.   A. know                     B. speak               C. tell                   D. do

(    )25.   A. laughing         B. jumping          C. dancing           D. smiling

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