Mr Baker worked in a big factory. He was busy all the time and had little time to rest. One summer, he decided to go to the sea to spend his holidays.

One afternoon, it was very hot. Mr Baker came into a restaurant, sat a table and wanted to drink. Just then, an old man came up to him and said, “How do you do, sir?” “How do you do?” Mr Baker asked the old man to sit next to him. “Could you drink something with me?” “Thank you,” said the old man. “Have you been here before?” “No, I haven’t.” “You look lonely, don’t you?” said the old man. “Let’s have a bet, shall we?”

It interested Mr Baker. “But what shall we bet on?” “I can bite(咬) my left eyeball,” said the old man. “I can bet you five dollars.”

Mr Baker didn’t believe and put $5 on the table.

The old man took out his glass eyeball, put it into his mouth and bite it. Mr Baker had to give his money.

“It doesn’t matter, young man,” the old man said, “I’ll give you a chance to win the money back… I can also bite my right eye. I’ll bet you $10.”

“I’m sure he’s able to see. And I must win his money.” He thought. So he took out ten dollars from his wallet.

But he was very surprised: the old man took out his false teeth and bit his right eye with it. Then he put the money into his pocket and went away quickly.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。（每题1分，共5分）

(　 )76. Mr Baker went to the sea ___________.

A. to swim　 B. to have a rest　 C. to drink something　 D. to make a bet

(　 )77. After the old man had known _______, he began to make a bet with the young man.

A. Mr Baker had been there for the first time.　 B. Mr Baker was a polite man

C. Mr Baker had plenty of money　　　　　 D. Mr Baker wasn’t clever enough

(　 )78. As the young man bet the old man ten dollars_________.

A. Mr Baker didn’t think him blind in both eyes

B. Mr Baker knew he had false teeth

C. Mr Baker wanted to win the five dollars back

D. Mr Baker wanted to help him in another way

(　 )79. The old man was blind in __________.

A. both eyes　　 B. neither eye　　 C. the right eye　 D. the left eye

( 　)80. Mr Baker lost _______ dollars that afternoon.

A. 5　　　　 B. 10　　　　 C.15　　　 D.20

阅读理解    

A

We are learning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English, but maybe we can’t speak English.

If you want to know how to swim, you must get into the river. And if you want to be a football player, you must play football.

So, you see, you can learn by using it, You should listen to your teacher in class. You should speak English to your classmates every day and also you could write something in English. Then one day you may find your English very good.
(   )1You know a lot about English, but maybe

_________ it.
       A.you can speak      B.you can study

C.you can’t speak 

(   )2You must get into the river___________.
     A.to learn how to swim  B.to play C.to jump
(   )3Do you want to be a football player? 

Please ____________.
       A.buy a football        B.play football

C.have some lessons 
(   )4You can learn by using it. For example:____
     A.listen to your teacher in class 

B.Speak English to your classmates every day

C.A and B

(   )5Which do you think is the best title for this

 article?     __________________.
A.How to swim       B.How to play football C.How can we learn English well
                  B

　　Several years ago Robert knew a girl at a party. He loved her at once. But he hadn’t enough money to marry(娶)her. He went to another village and wanted to borrow five thousand dollars from Peter, one of his classmates. He said he was going to return the money in two years.

    Peter Black believed him and lent the money to him. And Robert thanked the young man very much.

    In the past four years Robert married the girl and she had a baby. They lived a happy life, but he didn’t give the money back to Peter.

    One day Peter’s mother was ill and needed an operation. He looked for Robert for a few times, but he never met him. One day Peter heard that the young man was in. He hurried there. He knocked at the door for a long time and Robert’s wife came out to meet him.

    “I’m sorry, Mr Black.” said the woman. “My husband has just gone out.”

    Peter thought for a while and said, “Yes, I met him on my way here. He told me that he had left all his money at home and let you return it to me.”

    “Don’t believe him, dear!”Robert came out in a hurry(匆忙) and called out. “I’ve never told him about it!”

(   )6Peter believe Robert because _______.

        A.they were old classmates

        B.they lived in different villages

        C.Peter was a rich man

        D.Robert once helped Peter

(   )7Robert wouldn’t meet Peter because _______.

        A.he did not want to pay back the money

        B.he had paid Peter all the money

        C.he was always very busy

        D.his wife didn’t let him do so

(   )8Robert’s wife said sorry to Peter because she wanted ______.

    A.to pay Peter the money  B.to make Peter leave

    C.to let Peter in         D.to go out to meet Peter

(   )9Robert came out in a hurry because _______.

A.he was afraid Peter would beat his wife

B.he was afraid Peter would take his wife to the police

    C.he decided to give the money back to Peter

    D.he was afraid his wife would give the money to Peter

(   )10Which of the following is true? ___________.

    A.The woman didn’t know her husband was at home.

    B.Robert had no money to pay Peter.

    C.Peter was clever enough to make Robert come out.

D.Robert thought Peter was a good friend.

阅读理解

　　Mr. and Mrs. Bell can't agree on their vacation plans. Mrs. Bell wants to visit her sister in Florida. She wants her husband to go with her, but Mr. Bell doesn't want to go to Florida He wants to go to Maine（缅因）

　　“Florida is too hot in the summer.” Mr. Bell said last night.

　　“Well, Maine is too cold,” his wife replied. “I like to swim, but the water in Maine is too cold.”

　　“Florida is too far,” her husband said, “We won't have enough time to drive to Florida Maine isn't very near, but it's near enough, We can make the trip in a day and half.”

　　Mrs. Bell tried to change her husband's mind, but she couldn't find enough reasons. She is trying to think of more reasons. She hopes to find some good reasons soon.

根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）

1．Mr. and Mr. s Bell are talking about the plan for winter vacation

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2．Mr. Bell doesn't want to go to Florida because it is rather cold in the winter.

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3．The water in Maine is too cold to swim.

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4．It will take the Bells only a day and a half to drive to Maine.

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