Mr Clarke works in a middle school. He likes reading and often   36   some books from the library. He keeps   37   to the radio every morning and reading   38   after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His   39   worship (崇拜)him very much. Mike, Mr Clarke's little son, is only nine. He   40   likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr Clarke always thinks he's too   41   to understand him and choose   42   ones to answer. Of course the boy is not satisfied with it.

　　One day Mike read   43   about the electric lights and was   44   it. When his father told him to do some housework, he went on thinking of it. He asked him   45   questions, and his father answered all. Then his father said proudly, “Fathers always know  46  than sons!”

　　The boy thought for a while and said, “  47  !”

　　“ Oh? Why?”

　　Mike didn't answer and   48  , he asked, “Who invented the electric lights?”

　　“Thomas Edison.”  49   Mr Clarke.

　　“ Why didn't his father invent them, then?”

　　Looking at his son, Mr Clarke didn't know   50   to answer!

36. A. finds                  B. sells                        C. buys                D. borrows

37. A. listening             B. watching                 C. going                      D. touching

38. A. newspapers               B. letters                       C. stories              D. messages

39. A. teachers             B. parents                     C. classmates               D. students

40. A. also                   B. never                       C. even                 D. only

41. A. old                    B. clever                      C. young              D. able

42. A. more difficult     B. the most difficult       C. easy                 D. the easiest

43. A. something          B. nothing                     C. everything               D. anything

44. A. worried about     B. interested in              C. afraid of           D. angry with

45. A. few                   B. little                         C. a little               D. a few

46. A. more                  B. most                       C. less                  D. least

47. A. I don't think so. B. Neither am I.            C. I agree.            D. So do I.

48. A. instead               B. carefully                  C. quickly             D. brightly

49. A. asked                 B. answered                  C. told                 D. answers

50. A. when                 B. what                       C. where              D. which

　　Mr. Brown wants to live near his workplace. Mrs. Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Browns’ children don't care what the house is like as long as the garden is big enough. Ann, their daughter has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks it is an exciting place. It's hard work but she isn’t lazy. You have to work on Saturdays and Sundays, but you get other days off. It’s not very well paid. But who cares about money？

　　Tom is a middle school student. He is twelve years old. He stops school at half past three, so he has plenty of time to finish his homework.

　　Jack, Mr. Brown's brother, is looking for a room to rent. He doesn't care what color the walls are or how old the furniture (家具) is. He is getting ready for his drawing. So the house must be quiet.

56.Why didn't the Browns buy the house in Advertisement One？

A. It was on the north side of town.     B. There weren’t enough bedrooms.

C. There was no dining room.          D. The garden was too big.

57. Why does Ann want to get the job in the restaurant？

A. It’s an easy job.                 B. The place is good and the food is free.

C. She thinks it will be interesting.    D. She can get long holidays.

58. Why can't Tom play for the new football team？

A. He's not old enough.            B. It’s in a different village.

C. School stops too late.            D. He has to do his homework.

59. What's wrong with the room for Jack in Advertisement Four？

A. It's too small.                    B. The walls are the wrong color.

C. The man likes old furniture better.    D. It's too noisy.

60. What does the sentence “All meals free” mean？

A. Waiters can have the meals at any time.

B. Waiters can have the meals in the restaurant without paying money.

C. Customers can have the meals freely.

D. Waiters need to pay for their meals.