16.Mr.Smith works in an office.He's very busy and has no time to have a good rest.Every evening,when he comes back from his office,he's always tired and wants to go to bed early.But his wife often has a lot of interesting things to tell him after supper.She doesn't stop talking until(直到) she falls asleep.
One day the man felt terrible and couldn't go to work.He decided to go to see a doctor.And Mrs.Smith went to the hospital with him.Before her husband told the doctor everything,the woman told the doctor all and the man understood why.He wrote out a prescription (处方).And when Mr.Smith brought the medicine(药) to the resulting room,the doctor said to her,"The bottle of medicine is for your husband and the pills (药片) are for you."
"For me?"the woman said in surprise"I'm fine.I don't need any medicine!"
"I don't think so,madam",said the doctor."They are sleeping pills.Your husband will soon be all right if you take them."
48.How does Mr.Smith feel every evening when he comes back home?A
A.He feels very tired. B.He feels bored.
C.He was busy at work. D.He feels afraid.
49.What happened to Mr.Smith one day?C
A.He had a good rest. B.He ate too much.
C.He felt uncomfortable. D.He and his wife went shopping.
50.Why did the doctor give some pills to Mrs.Smith?D
A.Because Mrs.Smith was badly ill.
B.Because it was just a joke.
C.Because Mrs.Smith didn't want to eat anything.
D.Because Mrs.Smith talked too much and Mr.Smith couldn't sleep well.
51.Which of the following is true?B
A.Mr.Smith doesn't like his job.
B.Mrs.Smith loves talking very much.
C.The pills for Mrs.Smith don't work.
D.Mrs.Smith often takes good care of her family.
52.After taking the pills,Mrs.Smith mayC.
A.eat more than before
B.feel happier
C.want to sleep
D.do more exercise.
分析 这篇短文讲述Smith先生在一家公司工作,并且每天都很累,回到家中他的妻子还要和他说故事到很晚.因此Smith先生感到身体不适,来到医院后医生得知情况给Smith夫人一些安眠药.让妻子明白到自己才是丈夫的病因;只有这样,Smith先生的情况才能好转.
解答 48.A.细节理解题.根据Every evening,when he comes back from his office,he's always tired and wants to go to bed early.可知每天晚上,当他从办公室回来时,他总是很累,想早点上床睡觉.故选A.
49.C.细节理解题.根据One day the man felt terrible and couldn't go to work.可知有一天,这个人感觉很难受,不能去上班了.故选C.
50.D.推理判断题.根据上文But his wife often has a lot of interesting things to tell him after supper.She doesn't stop talking until(直到) she falls asleep.可知但他的妻子经常有很多有趣的事情要告诉他晚餐后.她说个不停,直到她睡着了,从这里可以推知因为史米斯太太讲话太多,史米斯先生才睡不好觉.故选D.
51.B.推理判断题.根据She doesn't stop talking until(直到) she falls asleep.可知她说个不停,直到她睡着,从这里可以推知她喜欢说话.故选B.
52.C.推理判断题.根据They are sleeping pills,可知它们是安眠药.所以吃了想睡觉.故选C.
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