One day when some government officials were rebuilding a barn（谷仓）, they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to come out. A while later, they indeed saw mice running out one after another. Then everyone thought that all the mice had run away. But just as they began to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing （挤）out at the mouth of the hole. With some efforts（努力）, the mice finally got out. However, it was strange that after they came out of the hole, they did not run away immediately. Instead, one ran after the other near the mouth of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite (咬)the tail of the other.

Everyone was puzzled, so they stepped nearer to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was blind and could see nothing, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so that he could pull the blind one with him to escape.

After seeing what happened, everyone was silent and lost in thought. During the meal time, the group of people sat down in a circle and started to chat about what happened to the two mice.

One serious American official said: “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard.” The others thought for a while and said, “That was why!”

A smart French said : “ I think the relationship between those two mice was that of husband and wife.” Again the others thought for a while, and all felt it made sense.

A Japanese said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of mother and son.” Once again the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonable. So they expressed agreement another time.

At that moment, one Chinese asked: “ Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship?”

Suddenly, the group looked back at the Chinese and remained silent. The American official, the French and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in shame（惭愧）, and did not dare answer.

In fact, the true love is not built on friendship, loyalty or blood(血源) relationship . Instead, it is based on no relationship.

46. The last two mice didn’t run away immediately because          .

 A. they were fighting                     B. the mouth of the hole was too small

 C. they were too frightened to run away      D. one was trying to help the other

47 It was true that            .

 A. each people had a different understanding of the relationship

 B. all the mice ran out of the hole easily

 C. the government officials wanted to kill the mice with smoke

 D. the government officials knew one of the mice was blind at the first sight.

48 Why did the group of government officials, except the Chinese, lower their heads in shame according to the passage?

 A .They had mistaken the relationship between the two mice.

 B. They did not dare to answer.

 C. They were not able to answer.

 D. They should have expressed themselves much better.

49. What does the underlined sentence “ it made sense . ” mean ?

 A. it was interesting                      B. it was reasonable

 C. it was romantic                       D. it was unusual

50. The best title for the passage is             

 A. Friendship and Love                   B. What Is True Love

C. Help Produces Love                   D. No Relationship Is Love

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　　On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke, dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money and her key in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the Over 60s Club. She always went there on Thursdays. It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone.

　　At six o’clock she came home, let herself in and at once smelt cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke in her house? How? Had somebody got in? She checked the back door and the windows. All were locked or fastened, as usual. There was no sign of forced entry. Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking. Yes, some things were missing — her small radio, her spare watch, a camera. That was all, she thought; but she couldn’t be sure just yet. She was annoyed, of course, but rather glad that nothing had been thrown about.

　　Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door — “a master key” perhaps. So she stayed at home the following Thursday. Nothing happened. Was anyone watching her movements? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time, dressed as usual, but she didn’t go to the club. Instead she took a short cut home again, letting herself in through the garden and the back door. She settled down to wait.

　　It was just after four o’clock when the front door bell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open. With the kettle（壶）of boiling water in her hand, she moved quietly towards the front door. A long piece of wire（金属丝）appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the knob（门把手） on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. There was a shout outside, and the skin seemed to drop off the fingers like a glove. The wire fell to the floor, the hand was pulled back, and Mrs. Clarke heard the sound of running feet.

　　That evening she reported the matter to the police. They were not too pleased, but they came and took away the wire and the skin. “It was only self-protection,” she told the officer. “An old woman must try to look after herself.” With the help of a doctor, the police found the man and recovered Mrs. Clarke’s things. She has become something of heroine at the Over 60s Club.

1. When did Mrs. Clarke go to the Over 60s Club?

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2. Why did the smell of cigarette smoke surprise her?

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3. On the third Thursday, did Mrs. Clarke go out at her usual time?

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4. What was Mrs. Clarke doing when she was waiting for the thief?

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5. What is Mrs. Clarke like?

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