Waller was a liked-by-all fellow full of fun who often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories, of which some even brought him some money. One day, asked by an office secretary who told Waller that his boss was a never-seen before serious man and he never even smiled. Waller would tell a most funny story. “Well, sir,” Waller said before he began the story, “What will be given in return of my success?”“＄100,”replied the secretary. “I haven’t seen him have a bright face since I worked in his office.”
“Then let’s make it.” Waller went to the man’s table and whispered to him, “Please tell your boss that the funny man Waller’s hen gave birth to a baby.”
Three days later a letter reached Mr. Waller in which were ＄100 and a piece of yellow paper with the words, “Mr. Waller, you have succeeded—When I repeated your ＄100-worth sentence, my boss burst into frightening laughter, saying that whoever has managed to make him laugh during the business hours will get dismissed!”

1. 1.

   The secretary asked Waller for a most funny story because he ______.

   1. A.
      was tired of his boss seriousness
   2. B.
      tried to please his serious boss with it
   3. C.
      wanted to improve his working conditions
   4. D.
      wanted to see his boss' laughing face
2. 2.

   Saying "Let's make it," Waller______．

   1. A.
      was sure of his success
   2. B.
      thought of nothing but the 100-dollar return
   3. C.
      knew that his hen had really given a birth to a baby
   4. D.
      wondered whether he could make the boss smile or not
3. 3.

   Which of the following ends is true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      The boss was never so strict with the secretary from then on．
   2. B.
      The secretary lost his job in office．
   3. C.
      The secretary dare not make his boss laugh any longer．
   4. D.
      Mr．Waller was dismissed at last．
4. 4.

   Which sentence can describe the theme of the story?

   1. A.
      Things Went Opposite to Wishes
   2. B.
      Satisfying Both Sides
   3. C.
      Killing Two Birds with One Stone
   4. D.
      Either Is in His Proper Place

In search of Mr．or Mrs．Right，dozens of Japanese are attending a new school in Tokyo aiming to turn them into marriage material．
The school offers various classes for brides and grooms at a time when many people in
Japan are either avoiding marriage or are finding it very difficult to hook up with a partner．The school which is open to men and women，teaches students how to talk，walk and present themselves elegantly(优雅)in order to capture the hearts and minds of partners and their parents．who are often a major obstacle(障碍)to successful unions．The school，opened last month.now has about 30 female students．An almost equal number of males have signed up，but those actually coming to class are much fewer than females．
“I had never thought that my boyfriend’s mother could play such a big role in my relationship．but now I’ve realized I need to start thinking seriously about how to impress my future in-1aws，”said Kozue Sugawara，29，who joined the school after her previous marriage plans failed．
Government statistics show nearly two-thirds of women under the age of 34 are unmarried．
despite some 3,800 firms in Japan offering match—making services．The average age of the school’s female students is 30．
“Before，people would find it easy to get married because families and society would connect them in some way，sometimes pushing them to get married．But now，people have too many choices to make up their minds，”said Etsuko Satake，principal of the school．
Instructors provide suggestions on students’dress，posture and even details such as how they CROSS their legs or get out of a car．Men and women are taught different skills，which range from how to set a table well to how to be more emotionally expressive．Students also simulate (模拟)dates，during which their instructors grade their performance and point out what they did wrong．
57．The new school is opened to teach students how to         ．
A．get along with their parents-in—law    B．prepare themselves for their marriage
C．behave and present themselves well D．get back to marriage after divorce
58．Nowadays many Japanese find it more difficult to get married because         ．
A．they are being forced to marry by parents
B．the society and family refuse to help them
C．they have fewer and fewer partners to make
D．they have too many choices to make a decision
59．Which of the following is true?
A．Successful marriage has little to do with future in-1aws．
B．Most women under 34 find it difficult to get married．
C．The school helps men and women while they are in love．
D．The number of men and women attending class is equal．
20．The undedincd part“Mr．or Mrs．Right”probably means         ．
A．a person with the family name“Right” B．a person who is always right
C．the righi person one wants to marry    D．the couple who never tell lies

    In search of Mr．or Mrs．Right，dozens of Japanese are attending a new school in Tokyo aiming to turn them into marriage material．

    The school offers various classes for brides and grooms at a time when many people in

Japan are either avoiding marriage or are finding it very difficult to hook up with a partner．The school which is open to men and women，teaches students how to talk，walk and present themselves elegantly(优雅)in order to capture the hearts and minds of partners and their parents．who are often a major obstacle(障碍)to successful unions．The school，opened last month.now has about 30 female students．An almost equal number of males have signed up，but those actually coming to class are much fewer than females．

  “I had never thought that my boyfriend’s mother could play such a big role in my relationship．but now I’ve realized I need to start thinking seriously about how to impress my future in-1aws，”said Kozue Sugawara，29，who joined the school after her previous marriage plans failed．

    Government statistics show nearly two-thirds of women under the age of 34 are unmarried．

despite some 3,800 firms in Japan offering match—making services．The average age of the school’s female students is 30．

    “Before，people would find it easy to get married because families and society would connect them in some way，sometimes pushing them to get married．But now，people have too many choices to make up their minds，”said Etsuko Satake，principal of the school．高☆考♂资♀源?

    Instructors provide suggestions on students’dress，posture and even details such as how they CROSS their legs or get out of a car．Men and women are taught different skills，which range from how to set a table well to how to be more emotionally expressive．Students also simulate (模拟)dates，during which their instructors grade their performance and point out what they did wrong．

57．The new school is opened to teach students how to          ．

  A．get along with their parents-in—law    B．prepare themselves for their marriage

  C．behave and present themselves well D．get back to marriage after divorce

58．Nowadays many Japanese find it more difficult to get married because          ．

  A．they are being forced to marry by parents

  B．the society and family refuse to help them

  C．they have fewer and fewer partners to make

  D．they have too many choices to make a decision

59．Which of the following is true?

    A．Successful marriage has little to do with future in-1aws．

    B．Most women under 34 find it difficult to get married．

    C．The school helps men and women while they are in love．

    D．The number of men and women attending class is equal．

60．The undedincd part“Mr．or Mrs．Right”probably means          ．

  A．a person with the family name“Right” B．a person who is always right

  C．the righi person one wants to marry    D．the couple who never tell lies

In search of Mr．or Mrs．Right，dozens of Japanese are attending a new school in Tokyo aiming to turn them into marriage material．

    The school offers various classes for brides and grooms at a time when many people in

Japan are either avoiding marriage or are finding it very difficult to hook up with a partner．The school which is open to men and women，teaches students how to talk，walk and present themselves elegantly(优雅)in order to capture the hearts and minds of partners and their parents．who are often a major obstacle(障碍)to successful unions．The school，opened last month.now has about 30 female students．An almost equal number of males have signed up，but those actually coming to class are much fewer than females．

  “I had never thought that my boyfriend’s mother could play such a big role in my relationship．but now I’ve realized I need to start thinking seriously about how to impress my future in-1aws，”said Kozue Sugawara，29，who joined the school after her previous marriage plans failed．

    Government statistics show nearly two-thirds of women under the age of 34 are unmarried．

despite some 3,800 firms in Japan offering match—making services．The average age of the school’s female students is 30．

    “Before，people would find it easy to get married because families and society would connect them in some way，sometimes pushing them to get married．But now，people have too many choices to make up their minds，”said Etsuko Satake，principal of the school．

    Instructors provide suggestions on students’dress，posture and even details such as how they CROSS their legs or get out of a car．Men and women are taught different skills，which range from how to set a table well to how to be more emotionally expressive．Students also simulate (模拟)dates，during which their instructors grade their performance and point out what they did wrong．

57．The new school is opened to teach students how to          ．

  A．get along with their parents-in—law    B．prepare themselves for their marriage

  C．behave and present themselves well D．get back to marriage after divorce

58．Nowadays many Japanese find it more difficult to get married because          ．

  A．they are being forced to marry by parents

  B．the society and family refuse to help them

  C．they have fewer and fewer partners to make

  D．they have too many choices to make a decision

59．Which of the following is true?

    A．Successful marriage has little to do with future in-1aws．

    B．Most women under 34 find it difficult to get married．

    C．The school helps men and women while they are in love．

    D．The number of men and women attending class is equal．

20．The undedincd part“Mr．or Mrs．Right”probably means          ．

  A．a person with the family name“Right” B．a person who is always right

  C．the righi person one wants to marry    D．the couple who never tell lies

E
In search of Mr．or Mrs．Right，dozens of Japanese are attending a new school in Tokyo aiming to turn them into marriage material．
The school offers various classes for brides and grooms at a time when many people in
Japan are either avoiding marriage or are finding it very difficult to hook up with a partner．The school which is open to men and women，teaches students how to talk，walk and present themselves elegantly(优雅)in order to capture the hearts and minds of partners and their parents．who are often a major obstacle(障碍)to successful unions．The school，opened last month.now has about 30 female students．An almost equal number of males have signed up，but those actually coming to class are much fewer than females．
“I had never thought that my boyfriend’s mother could play such a big role in my relationship．but now I’ve realized I need to start thinking seriously about how to impress my future in-1aws，”said Kozue Sugawara，29，who joined the school after her previous marriage plans failed．
Government statistics show nearly two-thirds of women under the age of 34 are unmarried．
despite some 3,800 firms in Japan offering match—making services．The average age of the school’s female students is 30．
“Before，people would find it easy to get married because families and society would connect them in some way，sometimes pushing them to get married．But now，people have too many choices to make up their minds，”said Etsuko Satake，principal of the school．
Instructors provide suggestions on students’dress，posture and even details such as how they CROSS their legs or get out of a car．Men and women are taught different skills，which range from how to set a table well to how to be more emotionally expressive．Students also simulate (模拟)dates，during which their instructors grade their performance and point out what they did wrong．
57．The new school is opened to teach students how to         ．
A．get along with their parents-in—law    B．prepare themselves for their marriage
C．behave and present themselves well     D．get back to marriage after divorce
58．Nowadays many Japanese find it more difficult to get married because         ．
A．they are being forced to marry by parents
B．the society and family refuse to help them
C．they have fewer and fewer partners to make
D．they have too many choices to make a decision
59．Which of the following is true?
A．Successful marriage has little to do with future in-1aws．
B．Most women under 34 find it difficult to get married．
C．The school helps men and women while they are in love．
D．The number of men and women attending class is equal．
60．The undedincd part“Mr．or Mrs．Right”probably means         ．
A．a person with the family name“Right”  B．a person who is always right
C．the righi person one wants to marry    D．the couple who never tell lies