C

Hobbs was an orphan（孤儿）. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.

One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”

“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will（遗嘱）,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”

“Yes, I see. I’ll do that,” said the young man.

49．Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _______.

A. study abroad    B. work abroad    C. pay off the debts      D. learn to paint pictures

50．What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” （in Paragraph 2） probably mean?

A. surprised.        B. frightened.       C. satisfied.          D. excited.

51．With the money he got, at first Hobbs _______.

A. planned to have a happy life for a few days

B. decided to give up his work in the factory

C. was to give a dinner to his friends

D. had no idea what to do

52．Hobbs was asked to _______.

A. tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it

B. tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money

C. buy some pictures          

D. read his uncle’s will

Hobbs was an orphan (孤儿）. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.

One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money. ” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other. ”

“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will (遗嘱）, ” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it. ” “Yes, I see. I’ll do that, ” said the young man.

1. Hobbs wanted to borrow money to ________.

A. study abroad 　 B. work abroad

C. pay off the debts　 D. learn to paint pictures

2. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” (in Paragraph 2） probably mean?

A. Surprised.　　 B. Frightened.

C. Satisfied. 　　 D. Excited.

3. With the money he got, at first Hobbs _______.

A. planned to have a happy life for a few days

B. decided to give up his work in the factory

C. was to give a dinner to his friends

D. had no idea what to do

4. Hobbs was asked to _________.

A. tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it

B. read his uncle’s will

C. tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money

D. buy some pictures

完形填空(共20小题；满分30分) 注意：15分钟内完成

Most people in school like Gloria. So when she 36 sick, some boys 37 to visit her. But none of them wanted to 38 any money on a gift to bring along. Then Willie said, "We can 39 some flowers from a 40. Gloria will not know 41 they come from, and the dead man will not 42 them. "

Everybody was afraid 43 Willie. So he went alone and found some beautiful flowers. Then they went to Gloria's 44 , and the boys acted 45 the flowers were from all of them, but 46 did not mind. After their visit, Willie 47 the other boys, "It's a good thing that I was not afraid. Gloria liked the flowers. "

The other boys laughed. Gloria 48 not have liked the 49 if she had known they had 50 from a grave (坟墓).

That night, Willie was reading a book 51 his mother came into his room. "There's a man 52 asking for you," she asked. "He said that you didn't 53 the flowers. "

"What does he look like?" Willie asked.

"That's hard to say," Willie's mother answered. "He is all 54 with mud. "（泥巴）

Willie, all of a sudden, turned  55 .

36. A. got   B. fall            C. made         D. took

37. A. thought   B. asked         C. planned       D. suggested

38. A. keep B. cost           C. take            D. spend

39. A. steal B. rob            C. buy           D. beg

40. A. shop        B. store     C. street       D. grave

41. A. how        B. where     C. when         D. why

42. A. miss        B. lose     C. hate           D. love

43. A. beside      B. besides   C. including      D. except

44.A. room        B. house     C. school        D. library

45. A. as if        B .if          C. that          D. as

46. A. Gloria      B. some       C. Willie         D. nobody

47. A. told      B. asked           C. said to        D. explained

48. A. must       B. can         C. could         D. would

49. A. boys       B. flowers      C. secret        D. news

50. A. stolen      B. robbed      C. taken         D. come

51. A. as         B. when        C. while         D. suddenly

52. A. inside      B. outside       C. still               D. also

53. A. ask for     B. pay          C. pay off               D. pay for

54. A, painted          B. dressed      C. wrapped         D. covered

55. A. sad        B. red          C. pale       D. glad

C
Hobbs was an orphan（孤儿）. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.
One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”
“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will（遗嘱）,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”
“Yes, I see. I’ll do that,” said the young man.
49．Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _______.
A. study abroad    B. work abroad    C. pay off the debts      D. learn to paint pictures
50．What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” （in Paragraph 2） probably mean?
A. surprised.        B. frightened.       C. satisfied.          D. excited.
51．With the money he got, at first Hobbs _______.
A. planned to have a happy life for a few days
B. decided to give up his work in the factory
C. was to give a dinner to his friends
D. had no idea what to do
52．Hobbs was asked to _______.
A. tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it
B. tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money
C. buy some pictures          
D. read his uncle’s will

  Hobbs was an orphan（孤儿）. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.

     One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”

      “Here is the reading of your uncle’s will（遗嘱）,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”

      “Yes, I see. I’ll do that,” said the young man.

Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _______.

   A. study abroad   B. work abroad   C. pay off the debts    D. learn to paint pictures

What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” （in Paragraph 2） probably mean?

    A. Surprised.             B. Frightened       C. Satisfied.     D. Excited.

With the money he got, at first Hobbs _______.

    A. planned to have a happy life for a few days   B. decided to give up his work in the factory

    C. was to give a dinner to his friends           D. had no idea what to do

Hobbs was asked to _______.

A. tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it

B. read his uncle’s will             

C. buy some pictures

D. tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money