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期末重点复习【阅读理解】
一、阅读理解
Mr. John and Mr. Brown work in the same office. One day Mr. John says to Mr. Brown, “I will have a small party in our house on Monday evening. Would you and your wife like to come?” Mr. Brown says, “Thank you very much. I’d love to, but let me ask my wife (妻子) first.” So Mr. Brown goes to the other room and telephones his wife (妻子). Then he comes back and looks very worried.
“What’s the matter?” asks Mr. John. Is your wife there at home?” “ No,” answers Mr.Brown. “She isn’t there. My small son answers the telephone. I say to him, “Is your mother there, David?” And he answers, “No, she isn’t in the house.” “Where is she?” I ask. “She is somewhere outside (外面).” “What’s she doing?” “She is looking for me.”
( )1.______ will have a small party at home on Monday evening.
A.Mr. John B.Mr. Brown C.Mrs. Brown D.David
( )2.Mrs. Brown is looking for ______.
A.Mr John B.Mr. Brown C.Mrs. Brown D.David
( )3.The telephone is in ______ office.
A.Mr. Brown’s. B.Mr. john’s. C.the other. D.David’s.
( )4.How many people are there in the story?
A.4. B.5. C.6. D.7.
( )5.Mr. Brown speaks to ______, in the telephone.
A.Mr john B.Mr. Brown C.David D.himself
Once there was an old farmer, with a horse which was almost as old as himself. He set out one morning with his son to sell the horse before it died. Father and son walked because the farmer did not want the horse to be too tired. They met two men on the road who said, “Why are you walking, farmer? It’s a long way to the market. You should ride on it.” The farmer knew that this was true, so he rode on the horse while his son walked. Then they met two old women, “What are you doing up there, farmer? Can’t you see how tired the boy is?” So the farmer got down and his son rode inside instead. Next, three old men stopped them, one said, “Why are you walking, farmer? Get up. It’s too hot for an old man like you to walk today.” So the farmer got up behind his son and they rode on. Some time later, a young wo