Tom lived in a city．and his hair was always cut by the same old man．He always cut Tom’s hair with a style as Tom liked，and while he was doing it。the two men talked about football．

    One day，when Tom was sitting in his chair，and his hair was being cut as usual，the old marl said to him，“Tom，I’m going to be sixty-five years old next month and I feel tired，so I am going to sell my shop to a young man．He likes to cut hair for people．

    Tom was very sad to hear this，because he enjoyed talking to the old man，and he was also worried that his hair would not be cut as well by the new young man as it had been for so many years by his old friend．

    He went to the shop again the next month，and the new young man was there．He cut Tom’s hair, but he did it badly．

    The next month，Tom went into the shop again．The young man asked，him how he would like his hair cut，and Tom answered，“Please cut it very short on the right side．but leave it as it is on the left．It must cover my ear．One top，cut all the hair away in the middle，but leave a piece at the front．”

    The young may was very surprised when he heard this，“But sir, "he said，“I can’t cut your hair like that．”“Why not?” Tom asked, "That’s how you cut it last time．”

1．Who always cut hair for Tom?

A．His new friend                                      B．A young mall

C．An old woman                                         D．His old friend

2．Why did the old man sell his hair-cutting shop?

A．He didn’t like to cut hair any longer．        B．He didn’t like to see Tom

C．He was old and felt tired．                 D．The young man ordered him to do so．

3．Why was Tom sad to hear what the old man said? Because he was afraid nobody．________

A．would talk about football with him           B．could cut his hair as he wanted it

C．liked to cut his hair                       D．would become his friend

4．From the passage we know_________

A．Tom liked his hairstyle cut by the young man last time

B．the young man could cut hair in all different styles

C．Tom wanted the young man to know how badly he did last time

D．the young man was an old hand at cutting hair

5．Which is the best title for this passage?

A．Tom and the old man．                            B．Tom’s hobby

C．Talking about football                               D．Haircut

阅读理解

　　John thought that he was very clever and that no one could play a trick on him. So he often talked about his cleverness. He once spoke very rudely (粗鲁) to Tom. “You will never play a trick on me, Tom. You are too stupid (愚蠢).”“Wait here by the gate,” replied Tom, “I'll find a way to trick (捉弄) you.” Then he went home.

　　Two hours later Lucy came along. “Why are you standing here?” she asked John. “I'm waiting for Tom,” replied John. “He is going to trick me. ”

　　“Tom has gone to his home. ” said Lucy, “You have already been tricked ! ”

　　After that John never spoke about his cleverness again.

根据短文内容，从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

1．John thought himself ________.

[　　]

2．Tom let John wait by the gate and left there to ________.

[　　]

A．find a good way to trick John.

B．escape (逃脱) from John

C．have a trick on John

D．have a rest

3．John stayed there

[　　]

A．to see if Tom dare come again

B．to wait for Lucy

C．to have a rest

D．to wait for Tom to come

4．In fact John ________.

[　　]

A．was tricked by Tom

B．tricked Tom

C．tricked Lucy

D．tricked himself

5．From the story we know that John ________.

[　　]

A．is clever indeed

B．isn't clever at all

C．is warm hearted (热心的)

D．likes have tricks on himself

阅读理解

　　John thought that he was very clever and that no one could play a trick on him. So he often talked about his cleverness. He once spoke very rudely (粗鲁) to Tom. “You will never play a trick on me, Tom. You are too stupid (愚蠢).”“Wait here by the gate,” replied Tom, “I'll find a way to trick (捉弄) you.” Then he went home.

　　Two hours later Lucy came along. “Why are you standing here?” she asked John. “I'm waiting for Tom,” replied John. “He is going to trick me. ”

　　“Tom has gone to his home. ” said Lucy, “You have already been tricked ! ”

　　After that John never spoke about his cleverness again.

根据短文内容，从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

(1) John thought himself ________.

[　　]

(2) Tom let John wait by the gate and left there to ________.

[　　]

A．find a good way to trick John.

B．escape (逃脱) from John

C．have a trick on John

D．have a rest

(3) John stayed there

[　　]

A．to see if Tom dare come again

B．to wait for Lucy

C．to have a rest

D．to wait for Tom to come

(4) In fact John ________.

[　　]

A．was tricked by Tom

B．tricked Tom

C．tricked Lucy

D．tricked himself

(5) From the story we know that John ________.

[　　]

A．is clever indeed

B．isn't clever at all

C．is warm hearted (热心的)

D．likes have tricks on himself

阅读理解：

　John thought that he was very clever and that no one could play a trick on him. So he often talked about his cleverness. He once spoke very rudely (粗鲁) to Tom.“You will never play a trick on me, Tom. You are too stupid (愚蠢).”

　“Wait here by the gate,” replied Tom, “I'll find a way to trick (捉弄) you.” Then he went home.

　Two hours later Lucy came along.“Why are you standing here?” she asked John. “I'm waiting for Tom,” replied John.“ He is going to trick me.”

　“Tom has gone to his home” said Lucy, “You have already been tricked!”

　After that John never spoke about his cleverness again.

根据短文内容，从下列各题所给的A. B. C. D 四个选项中选出最佳答案．

1． John thought himself ___________.　　　

[　　]

A． a rude man

B． a clever boy

C． a stupid man

D． a brave boy

2． Tom let John wait by the gate and left there to __________.　　　

[　　]

A． find a good way to trick John.

B． escape (逃脱) from John

C． have a trick on John

D． have a rest

3． John stayed there _________.　　　

[　　]

A．to see if Tom dare come again

B．to wait for Lucy

C．to have a rest

D． to wait for Tom to come

4．In fact John ________________________.　　　

[　　]

A． was tricked by Tom

B． tricked Tom

C． tricked Lucy

D． tricked himself

5． From the story we know that John __________.　　　

[　　]

A．is clever indeed

B． isn't clever at all

C．is warm-hearted (热心的)

D． likes having tricks on himself.