0ur village carpenter(木匠)，John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife.  He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two window.  When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill( 账单) for his job.
My wife said to me quietly, “That’s his ninth cup of tea today. ”But she said in a loud voice, “It’s a beautiful table, dear, isn’t it?” “I’ll decide about that when I see the bill,” I said.  John laughed and gave me his bill for the work.  I read:
One dining table                 10^th November, 2011
Cost of wood                    $ 17:00
Paint                           $1. 50
Work, 8 hours($1 an hour)          $8. 00
Total                           $36. 50
When I was looking at the bill, John said,” It’s been a fine day, hasn’t it? Quite sunny. ”
“Yes,” I said.  “I’m glad it’s only the 10^th of November. ”
“Me, too,” said John, “you wait—it will be a lot colder by the end of the month. ”
“Yes, colder—and more expensive! Dining table will be $20 more expensive on November 30^th, won’t they, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute.  Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.
“If it’s not too much trouble, John,” I said,“Please add(加) it up again, You can forget the date-------”
I paid him $26. 50 and he was happy to get it.
【小题1】Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?

My wife said to me quietly, “That’s his ninth cup of tea today. ”But she said in a loud voice, “It’s a beautiful table, dear, isn’t it?” “I’ll decide about that when I see the bill,” I said.  John laughed and gave me his bill for the work.  I read:
One dining table                 10^th November, 2011
Cost of wood                    $ 17:00
Paint                           $1. 50
Work, 8 hours($1 an hour)          $8. 00
Total                           $36. 50
When I was looking at the bill, John said,” It’s been a fine day, hasn’t it? Quite sunny. ”
“Yes,” I said.  “I’m glad it’s only the 10^th of November. ”
“Me, too,” said John, “you wait—it will be a lot colder by the end of the month. ”
“Yes, colder—and more expensive! Dining table will be $20 more expensive on November 30^th, won’t they, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute.  Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.
“If it’s not too much trouble, John,” I said,“Please add(加) it up again, You can forget the date-------”
I paid him $26. 50 and he was happy to get it.

1. 1.

   Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?

   1. A.
      Because he didn’t want the writer to check the bill carefully.
   2. B.
      Because he wanted to show that he was really polite.
   3. C.
      Because it’s a good way to communicate with each other.
   4. D.
      Because he wanted to confirm what the weather was like.
2. 2.

   How much would John ask for if he made a dining table on the last day of December according to his bill?

   1. A.
      $ 26. 50
   2. B.
      $36. 50
   3. C.
      $56. 50
   4. D.
      $57. 50
3. 3.

   When John got the money, he was happy because__________________________.

   1. A.
      he felt lucky to get the money for his work
   2. B.
      he got paid a lot more than usual for his work
   3. C.
      he got as much money as he had expected
   4. D.
      he didn’t have to add up the costs any more
4. 4.

   Which word can best describe John?

   1. A.
      Clever
   2. B.
      Silly
   3. C.
      Dishonest
   4. D.
      Humorous(幽默的)
5. 5.

   What can we learn about John from the passage?

   1. A.
      He made a mistake carelessly in the bill
   2. B.
      He tried to get more money for his work.
   3. C.
      He had written the bill before the writer got home
   4. D.
      He had talked about the bill with the writer’s wife.

Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm his flight home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to improve his Spanish. When he was speaking to people face to face, he had no difficulty understanding what they said. However, when he was speaking on the phone, he still had a problem. Andy called the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o'clock three days from that day. She also told Andy to be at the airport two hours earlier in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.

Since he was leaving in three days, Andy didn't lose any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could come back and spend a year in Spain.

Too quickly, the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to rush. He went to the clerk to show his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket in surprise. "Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o'clock in the morning, and now it is eight in the evening." "But I confirmed my flight," insisted Andy. "Will I have to pay for another ticket?"

"No, Sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now."

Andy's look of shock turned to pleasure as he realized that now he could continue his vacation.

1.Why was Andy in Spain?

A. He was there on a business trip.             

B. He hoped to learn Spanish better.

C. He liked to visit places of interest in Spain.    

D. He was visiting friends there

2.Andy missed his flight because________

A. he forgot his flight time          

B. the clerk gave him the wrong time of his flight

C. the clerk misunderstood him      

D. he misunderstood the clerk

3.Which word can best describe the feeling of Andy when he came to know that his stay in Spain would be longer?

A. happy        B. shocked       C. upset       D. angry

4.What would Andy do next?

A. He would stay in Spain for another three days.

B. He would go to another country.

C. He would stay at the airport.

D. He would pay for another ticket.

5.What can we know from the passage?

A. Travelers always have to confirm the time of flight with airline companies by phone call

B. It’s more difficult for Andy to understand others in Spanish face to face than on the phone

C. Andy was enjoying himself when visiting places in Spain.

D. Andy would be worried.

Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm his flight home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to improve his Spanish. When he was speaking to people face to face, he had no difficulty understanding what they said. However, when he was speaking on the phone, he still had a problem. Andy called the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o'clock three days from that day. She also told Andy to be at the airport two hours earlier in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.
Since he was leaving in three days, Andy didn't lose any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could come back and spend a year in Spain.
Too quickly, the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to rush. He went to the clerk to show his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket in surprise. "Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o'clock in the morning, and now it is eight in the evening." "But I confirmed my flight," insisted Andy. "Will I have to pay for another ticket?"
"No, Sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now."
Andy's look of shock turned to pleasure as he realized that now he could continue his vacation.

1. 1.

   Why was Andy in Spain?

   1. A.
      He was there on a business trip.
   2. B.
      He hoped to learn Spanish better.
   3. C.
      He liked to visit places of interest in Spain.
   4. D.
      He was visiting friends there
2. 2.

   Andy missed his flight because________

   1. A.
      he forgot his flight time
   2. B.
      the clerk gave him the wrong time of his flight
   3. C.
      the clerk misunderstood him
   4. D.
      he misunderstood the clerk
3. 3.

   Which word can best describe the feeling of Andy when he came to know that his stay in Spain would be longer?

   1. A.
      happy
   2. B.
      shocked
   3. C.
      upset
   4. D.
      angry
4. 4.

   What would Andy do next?

   1. A.
      He would stay in Spain for another three days.
   2. B.
      He would go to another country.
   3. C.
      He would stay at the airport.
   4. D.
      He would pay for another ticket.
5. 5.

   What can we know from the passage?

   1. A.
      Travelers always have to confirm the time of flight with airline companies by phone call
   2. B.
      It’s more difficult for Andy to understand others in Spanish face to face than on the phone
   3. C.
      Andy was enjoying himself when visiting places in Spain.
   4. D.
      Andy would be worried.

There used to be a party on Saturday evenings in that school，____?

A．was there    B．used it    C．didn't there D．used there