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　　One of the finest buys on the market in Tara. Spacious home with large living

room, separate 15-foot dining with built-in shelves, family room with fireplace, huge kitchen with lots of cabinets (柜橱) , big breakfast room, 2 baths, 4 huge bedrooms (one is separate and could be a playroom or offers a guest room with a separate entrance). There is a beautiful courtyard (庭院). Better than new with new air conditioners.

　　Call Lane Hitch (home) 926-6043.

1．Who might buy the house after reading the above advertisement?

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2．What room has several possible uses?

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3．What is emphasized (强调) in the description of each room?

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Simon is reading a frightening story in a book. Read the story with him.

Mary and her family just moved into a new house Mary had her own bedroom on the second floor. There were bushes behind the house and Mary could always hear birds singing.

One night, Mary heard some big strange noise. ‘Duh, duh, duh, duh . …’ It went on for a few minutes. Mary went out of her bedroom to search everywhere. Her parents were sleeping and there were no other people in the house. Mary returned to her bedroom.

Mary heard the noise again. She thought,’ Is it a cat? My neighbour has a cat. But cats miaow. They don't make much noise.

‘Maybe it's a bird flying around and looking for a place to rest. No! That doesn't make any noise.’

‘Maybe it's the whisper of my parents. They may be talking in their room. But that noise wasn't a whisper at all.'

Mary went to bed again but she heard the noise again. She was frightened. Her legs were weak and she could not walk any more.

‘Dad, Dad, help!’ she cried.

Her father came into the room and asked, ‘What happened, my little girl?’

‘I heard some noise but no one was around. Listen, Dad,’ Mary replied.

Mary's father listened but he could hear nothing. A few minutes later, both Mary and her father heard ’Duh, duh, duh …’ Her father went outside to search around. There was nobody, but he saw a big red bird knocking on the wood on the roof.

Simon is telling Daniel the story. Complete what he says.

One evening Mr. Harris was on duty when the phone rang. He went to answer it. It was Mrs. Green.

      "Please, sir, come to my house. I had 5,000 dollars stolen. "

      Mr. Harris hurried to her house. He asked Mrs. Green, "When did you find the money missing?"

      "At seven, I put my money on the table in the living - room. Then I went to wash my hair. I came back at seven thirty and the money was gone. "

      "I see," Mr. Harris said, "Were you alone in the house?"     

"No. My sister's daughter, Nancy, was here, too."

      "Let's talk to Nancy," said Mr. Harris. They went to Nancy's room.

      Mr. Harris sat on the only chair in the room. The chair was cold. Mrs. Green and Nancy sat on the bed. Mr. Harris saw some books on the floor near the chair.

      "What have you been doing this evening?"

      "I've been studying because. I shall have a test tomorrow. I've been sitting on that chair reading all the time. I never got up and never left my room. But at about seven fifty I heard a sound, like someone closing the door. I didn't go out to have a look, for I was too busy. Maybe someone came into the house and took my aunt’s money. "

      After heating that, Mr. Harris was quite clear. He said to Mrs. Green, "Well, you won't have to be worried, and you’ll find the 5,000 dollars just in this room. "

46. In which order did the following happen?

a. Nancy went back into her room.   

b. The money was stolen.

    c. Mrs. Green washed her hair.

d. Mrs. Green put the money on the table.   

e. Mrs. Green gave Mr. Harris a phone call.   

f. Mrs. Green returned to the living- room.   

A. e. d. c. b. a, f.                 B. d. b. c. a. f. e

C. d. c, b, a. f. e.                 D. a. b. c. d. f. e.

47. The chair was cold. This suggested (暗示) that     

A. there was another chair in Nancy’s room   

B. Nancy did not tell the tree facts

C. Nancy forgot to close the windows in her room     

D. it was cold that evening

48. Mr. Harris paid attention to all the facts except the fact that      

A. Nancy and her aunt sat on the bed    

B. some books were on the floor

C. there was only one chair in the room   

D. the chair was cold

49. Which of the following is the most probably true?

   A. Mr. Harris was a policeman.

B. Mrs. Green found Nancy stole the money between 7 and 7: 30.

C. The money was hidden in Nancy's bed.

D. What Nancy said sounded reasonable.

50. Which of the following do you believe?    

A. The thief broke into the house, stole the money and left the house with the money.

B. Nancy was preparing for the test.    

C. Someone closed the door at 7: 50.    

D. Nancy stole the money.

One evening Mr. Harris was on duty when the phone rang．He went to answer it．It was Mrs.Green“Please, sir, come to my house．I had 5,000 dollars stolen．”

    Mr. Harris hurried to her house．He asked Mrs. Green，When did you find the money missing?  “At seven, I put my money on the table in the living - room. Then I went to wash my hair. I came back at seven thirty and the money was gone.” “I see.” Mr. Harris said. “Were you alone in the house?” “No. My sister's daughter, Nancy, was here, too.” “Let's talk to Nancy,” said Mr. Harris. They went to Nancy's room.

    Mr. Harris sat on the only chair in the room. The chair was cold. Mrs. Green and Nancy sat on the bed. Mr. Harris saw some books on the floor near the chair. “What have you been doing this evening?”

    “I've been studying because I shall have a test tomorrow. I've been sitting on that chair reading all the time. I never got up and never left my room. But at seven fifty I heard a sound, like someone closing the door. I didn't go out to have a look, for I was too busy. Maybe someone came into the house and took my aunt's money,”

     After hearing that, Mr. Harris was quite clear. He said to Mrs. Green, “Well, you won't have to be worried and you'll find the 5,000 dollars just in the room. ”

1. In which order did the following happen?

   a. The money was stolen.

b．Mrs. Green washed her hair．

c．Mrs. Green gave Mr. Harris a phone call．

d．Mrs. Green put the money on the table．

e．Mrs. Green returned to the living—room．

A．d-c-e-a    B．a-d-b-e-c   C．a-c-d-e-b   D．d-b-a-e-c

2．“The chair was cold”suggests(暗示)that    ．

A. there was another chair in Nancy's room

B. Nancy did not tell the truth

C. Nancy forgot to close the windows in her room

D. it was cold that evening

3．Mr. Harris concentrated on all the facts except that       ．

   A. Nancy was Mrs. Green's relative          B. some books were on the floor

    C. there was only one chair in the room       D. the chair was cold

4．Which of the following is the most probably true?

   A. Mr. Harris was a policeman.

   B. Mr. Harris was Mrs. Green's husband.

C. Mrs. Green found Nancy stole the money between 7：00 and 7：30．

D. what Nancy said sounded reasonable(有道理的)．

5．Which of the following do you believe?

   A. The thief broke into the house, stole the money and left the house with it.

  B. Nancy was getting ready for the test.

C. Someone closed the door at 7:50.

D. Nancy stole the money.