Buster Biown was a thief--and a good one, too ,he thought. He’d nevst decn caught by the police because he never look chance.  He was always prepared for any ruforesecn event of emcnhency. Confidently, he stood   the house of his intended victim(受害者)and read the sign on the of the house. “Don’t worry the dog-be aware of the ownerl ” it said .Bust smiled and found his way in.

The house looked quite normal outside ,but inmde it was very exotie with fascinating objects on display when it saw Buster,then wagged its tail madly and went over to hat ligking his outatretched hand. “Good boy ,”Buster whispered. “What a great guard dog you are-trying to Hck me to death.”

Satished he’s umade  friends with the deg ,Buster began to wancer mand the house ,choosing itents to put his bag. His akilled eye picked out only the antiques (古董):a pail lfiailver eanllal llabldas. a silver tea-and-coffce service, etc .His new friend ,the dog .sat and watched,  wondering what was happening.

“Well, boy .”Buster whispered finally. “That might do. Any mow and I won’t be able to carry it ! ” Herswung the heavy bay onto his shouiders , just as the lights came on , nearly blinding him . He shielded his eyen with his hand.

“You’ re a very ailly person,” the figure in the doorway aaid , his voice dry as dust .As the man came closer . Bustor could see he was well dreascd . His face seemed bars for 20 year fang  ying to mb the hase of the wodd ’ s greatest fortrne-teller!”

“You should have talsm     notice of the sign outside.” The man rusoed  1 knew about this attempted robbery Iast week and I also kuor end up bchind bars for 20 year faney ying to the lasase of the world’ s greatest fortune-teller!”

1.Why was Buster so confident?

A. He was not afraid of dogs.     

B. He knew the house lived alone.

C. He had never been caught by the police.

D. The house had no security alarm.

2.Why wan Buster so confident?

A. Mcasy and untidy.         B. Rich and expenaive.

C. Comfortahle and calmc     D. Foreign and unuknl

3.How did Buster deojde wlich objects to take?

A. He took those the wete cnay fo carry in his bag.

B. He took only . the      antiqucs.

C. He took those that he    could sell easily.

D. He looked for   abjccts

4. What punishment wajts for Buster Brown?

A. A prison seutence with hard labour.

B.A long prison sentence.

C.A heavy fine

D.Comanttnity service fo-20

The government has lost a great deal of _____ because of the large increase in food pries.

A. strength    B. support    C. agreement    D. vote

This dictionary is _____ to my reading, but that one is __________

1. A.
   great help; helpless
2. B.
   a great help; of no use
3. C.
   important; of few importance
4. D.
   very helpful; of no any use

One of the best-known American writers is Samuel Langhorne Clemens, whose pen-name is Mark Twain. Born in 1835, Twain grew up in the Mississippi River town of Hannibal, Missouri. Like many other boys of his day, Twain dreamed of traveling on riverboats and of becoming a riverboat pilot(舵手) someday. He used his memories of the life of the river town in his two most famous books, Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.

As a young man Twain held many jobs. He was a printer, a gold miner, and for a long time, he was a riverboat pilot. During his pilot days, he adopted(采用) the name Mark Twain. This was something used by the boatmen to mean the water measured two fathoms, or twelve feet, which was deep enough for safe passage.

Finally, Twain became a famous writer. He traveled a great deal, writing and speaking, and was very popular both in the United States and in Europe.

Twain’s style of writing was simple and direct. Among the things he wrote about were superstitious(迷信的) people and people who were easily fooled. He used his unusual gift for humor to write about many things of importance.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens _____________________ .

   A. is the best-known American writer

   B. never left the town of Hannibal, Missouri

   C. is the hero of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer

 D. used Mark Twain as his pen-name

Many boys of that time _________________________ .

   A. wanted to become writers

   B. were anxious to work on a riverboat

   C. just wanted to be passengers on the Mississippi

   D. wished to become friends of Mark Twain.

Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain was probably about _________ .

   A. boys’ life of his day

   B. the life of a riverboat pilot

   C. the life of a river town

   D. Twain’s travel on riverboats

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Fathom was a unit used by boatmen to measure the depth of the water.

   B. People could be easily amused by Mark Twain’s writing.

   C. Europeans showed little interest in Mark Twain’s writings.

   D. Mark Twain’s books could be easily understood for his style.

The government has lost a great deal of _____ because of the large increase in food pries.

　　A. strength    B. support    C. agreement    D. vote