Mrs Turner’s telephone number was 3463, and the number of the cinema in town was 3464. People often made mistakes and telephoned her when they actually wanted the cinema.
One evening the telephone rang and Mrs Turner answered it. A tired man’s voice came over the phone, “At what time does your latest film begin?”
“I’m sorry”, said Mrs Turner, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.” “Oh, it began twenty minutes ago?” said the man. “ I am sorry about that. Well, good-bye.” Mrs Turner was very surprised, so she told her husband. He laughed and said, “No, that wasn’t a mistake. The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy.”
【小题1】 When the tired man telephoned Mrs Turner by mistake at first, she was ____

A．angry

B． not surprised at all

C． pleased

D． surprised

【小题2】. Mrs Turner was surprised because the tired man ____

A．wanted the cinema but called a wrong number

B．said something that had nothing to do with her answer

C．asked her silly questions that she didn’t know how to answer

D．was angry with himself for having made the mistake

【小题3】 Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The Turners lived near the cinema

B．Neither of the Turners wanted to go to the cinema

C．The man didn’t want to go to the cinema with his wife that night

D．The man’s wife was angry for what her husband had done

【小题4】 The husband would be happy because he ____

A．laughed at his wife

B．could enjoy himself alone that night

C．could relax himself at home

D．could have good time at home with his wife

【小题5】 By this story the writer wants to tell us ____

A．that it is tiresome (令人厌倦的) to answer a wrong phone call.

B．that wives are easier to be fooled by their husbands.

C．only a joke

D．that it’s wrong for husband and wife to fool each other.

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框中所给的词中选出最恰当的10个，用其适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置。每个词限用一次。(每小题1分)

out       for       Didn’t      where      put up      why                problem      have      don’t       with      tell        that

The students were having their chemistry (化学) class. Miss Li was    1.  the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What’s water?” No one spoke    2.  a few minutes. Miss Li asked again, “Why      3.   you answer my question?    4. I tell you water is like? ”Just then a boy    5. his hand and said, “Miss Li, you told us    6. water has no color and no smell. But     7.to find such kind of water? The water in the river behind my house is always black and it    8.  a bad smell.” Most of the children agreed     9. him. “I’m sorry, children.” Said the teacher, “Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier. That’s a    10..”

 

------I didn’t go to the party _________my homework last night.
------Oh! ___________

A．because, What a pity!	B．because of, What a shame!
C．because, I’m sorry to hear that.	D．because of, That’s right.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
Mrs. Green’s telephone number was three-four-six-three, and the number of the cinema near her house was three-four-six-four. So people often made a mistake and telephoned her when they wanted the cinema.
One evening the telephone rang and Mrs. Green answered it. A tired man said, “At what time your last film begin?”
“I’m sorry,” said Mrs. Green, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.” “Oh. It began twenty minutes ago,” said the man, “I am sorry about that. Goodbye.” Mrs. Green was very surprised, so she told her husband. He laughed and said, “The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so telephoned the cinema. The man’s wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening and the husband will be happy.”
【小题1】Mrs. Green’s telephone number was ______.

A．3634

B．3463

C．4636

D．3464

【小题2】People often made a mistake and telephoned her when they wanted _____.

A．to sleep

B．the shop

C．the cinema

D．the visit

【小题3】When Mrs. Green answered the phone, who didn’t hear her ?.

A．Mr. Green

B．The man

C．The man’s wife.

D．Anybody.

【小题4】Why was Mrs. Green very surprised after she answered the telephone? Because    .

A．the man rang a wrong number

B．the man said sorry to her

C．the man didn’t answer her and said another thing

D．the man’s voice was very slow

【小题5】what will the man most probably do after the telephone?

A．stay at home.	B．go to the cinema.
C．go to Mr. Green’s.	D．go to work.

选词填空
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）。

this  lot  be  kind   arm  feel   grate  blow   some  for

One evening, it was raining and the wind was    【小题1】hard. An old couple came to an inn and prepared to put up for the night there. A young man received them with open  【小题2】, but said “I’m sorry! Our guest rooms here are all full and the inns nearby   【小题3】 all full, too, for there will be an important meeting to be held here tomorrow. ”
Hearing the young man’s words, the old couple   【小题4】very disappointed, and turned around to leave.
Just as they were leaving, the young man came up to them and stopped them: “Madam and sir, if you don’t mind, you can sleep in my bedroom【小题5】a night……. ”
The next evening, the old couple took out  【小题6】of money to give it to the young man, but he refused to take it.
“No！You needn’t pay me   【小题7】money, for I only lend my room to you. ” said the young man with a smile on his face.
“You’re great, young man! It’s very 【小题8】of you. Maybe one day, I’ll build a hotel for you!” said the old man    【小题9】 .
With   【小题10】 words, the old couple left.