Mrs. Cook was born in a shopkeeper’s family. Her father had several shops in the city and most of his friends are important persons. The man liked his daughter very much and often took her to the parties. He tried his best to satisfy her with (以……令……满意) everything and she wasn’t afraid of anybody.

She married Mr. Cook, a famous actor, when she was twenty-two. Her father gave her all and she did no housework at home. She often did everything she wanted and made all the family listen to her. She had a few servants(佣人),but none of them could wait on(伺候)her. Neither the servants nor her husband liked her.

Last week she employed a new servant called Betty. The girl had studied in a middle school before her father died in an accident. The girl was kind and clever. She had read a lot by then and now she knewmuch. She had been told about the woman before she came here. She was sure she could deal with(对付)the woman.

The woman liked the strong and tall girl as soon as she saw her. “Remember, Betty,”said she.“You must be honest and obedient. Do you understand me?”

“Yes, Mrs. Cook,”said the girl.“But what should I do if you let me tell the visitor that you aren’t in?”

1. The man tried his best to satisfy his daughter with everything because ______.

A. he was very rich

B.he liked her very much

C.she knew plenty of important persons

D.she wasn’t afraid of anybody

2. The girl married Mr. Cook because ______.

A. he was rich too　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.he had a few servants

C.he always listened　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.he was a famous actor

3. None of the family liked the woman because ______.

A. she made them all obey her

B.It was difficult for the servants to wait on her

C.she always did everything she wants

D.she never did any housework at home

4.______, so Betty stopped to be a servant.

A. The rich woman would pay her much

B.The rich woman would be kind to her

C.She hated to go on studying at school

D.She had to earn(挣)some money for her family

5. Betty knew how to deal with the woman because ______.

A. she was a middle school student

B.she was very clever

C.she knew her well

D.she had read a lot by last week

 

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　　A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. He had wanted a beautiful 1 in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well 2 it, he told him that was all he wanted.

　　As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected 3 that his father had bought the gift. 4 , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own 5 . His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He 6 his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.

　　Curious, and somewhat 7 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather-bound Bible (经), with the young man's name written in gold. Angry, he 8 his voice to his father, and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” and 9 out of the house.

　　Many years passed and the young man was very 10 in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but 11 his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him. 12 he could snake arrangements, he received a telegram 13 him his; father had passed away and willed all of his 14 to his son. When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret 15 his heart. He began to 16 his father's important papers and saw the still gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had 17 it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully 18 a verse (诗), Matthew 7－11, “And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask Him?"

　　As he read those words, a car key 19 from the back of the Bible. It had a tag (标签) with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the 20 of his graduation, and the words: PAID IN FULL.

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He used to have a dictionary close 　　   when he read newspapers or magazines.

A. by hand　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B .with hand

C. at hand　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. in hand

 

He used to have a dictionary close 　　   when he read newspapers or magazines.

A. by hand　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B .with hand

C. at hand　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. in hand