2.(　 )Why was Henry sent away from the bank?　　 Because 　　　.

A. he didn’t like there　　　　　 B. he couldn’t get on well with his workmates

C. he was careless in his work　 D. B and C

1.(　 )Why was Henry supercilious? Because 　　　　.

A. he was rich　　　　　　　 B. he thought he knew much more than others

C. he could be competent at all the work　 　　D. he came from a big family

5.(　 )Dick wanted to buy an old tombstone because　　　 .

A. he had enough money to buy a new one

B. his aunt couldn’t read whose name was engraved

C. his aunt wasn’t going to mind it 　　

D. nobody knew what his aunt’s name was

　　　　　 (三) 　　　　　

Henry had studied in a university before he came back to his hometown. He thought he had lots of knowledge and he was supercilious(目中无人).

At first he was easily given a job in a bank. But he couldn^,t get on well with his workmates and often made mistakes. And soon he was sent away. Then he found a job in a post office, but he still couldn't be competent(适任) at it and before long he had to leave. After he had lost the work, his life got worse and worse and he was often worried about food and clothes. When he hardly asked for some food in the street, a friend of his aunt^,s felt pity for him and asked him to work in his restaurant. Of course he didn^,t like the work at all but it was much better than being hungry. He had to work there.

One day a young beautiful woman came into the restaurant. She wanted two eggs, some chicken and a glass of milk. Henry thought she wore beautiful clothes but didn^,t have much knowledge. When he was taking the milk to her, he found there was a fly in the milk, but he still bring it to the woman. As soon as he left her table, he heard her crying behind.

“What^,s in my milk, waiter?”the woman shouted at him.

“Haven^,t you seen it^,s a fly, madam?”asked Henry.

“It^,s terrible!”the woman said angrily.

“Don^,t be angry, madam,” Henry said quietly. “It^,s too small. It can^,t drink much of your milk!”

4.(　 )Dick often went to see his aunt because　　　　 .

A. she felt lonely　　　　　 B. she was often ill

C. she had no children　　　 D. with her help he grew up

3.(　 )Dick wanted to get more money to　　　 .

A. marry a wife　　　　　　 B. give his aunt nice presents

C. buy a farm　　　　　　　 D. build a house

2.(　 )The woman had to look after Dick because　　　 .

A. she was rich　　　　　　 B. his father asked her

C. she was kind-hearted　　 D. the boy loved her

1.(　 )If 　　　, the family members were hungry.

A. Dick’s father could catch no fish in winter　 　B. Dick’s father had a boat in winter

C. Dick’s father had to look after him in winter　 D. no food was sold in winter

5.(　　 )Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The little boy failed to find Love.

B.　 Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.

C. The little boy decided never to go home.

D. The old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him.

　　　　　 (二)　　 　　　　

Dick was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn’t found. Dick’s mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. His aunt had to look after him.

Twenty years passed. Dick became a tall, strong man. He found work on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. The woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑)for her. He went to town and came in a shop, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, “Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?” “Yes, we do, sir, ” answered the shopkeeper. “Is it as expensive as the new one?”

“No, it’s much cheaper,” said the man. “But another name was engraved (刻) on it.” “It doesn’t matter, ” said Dick. “My aunt couldn’t read. ”

4.(　　 )The boy^,s mother was surprised to see her son was very　　 when the door opened.

A. pleased　　　　　　 B. sad　　　　　 C. unhappy　　　　 D. angry

3.(　　 )The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile　　 .

A. after the little boy went home　　　　 B. before it grew dark

C. when she was drinking Coke　　　　 D. after the little boy hugged her