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　　Mr Jackson worked in a hospital. A lot of patients went to see him and he was very busy and had little time to rest in the daytime. One night, when he looked over the last patient, it was five to one. He was too tired to say a word and lay down at once. As soon as he fell asleep, a farmer began to knock at the door and got him up.

　　“My wife is ill,” shouted the farmer. “Please go and look her over.” Mr Jackson had to go with the farmer. It was the coldest night of the year and the road was covered with snow and ice. The farmer lived far away from the town and they went through a forest, crossed two rivers and a mountain. It took them three hours to get to the short, small house. And they both were tired, cold and hungry.

　　The woman stayed in bed. She looked fine. Mr Jackson looked her over carefully and found there was nothing serious with her. He became angry. He called the farmer out and said, “Your wife is strong and healthy, you know. Why did you ask me to come here late at night?” “I'm sorry, sir,” said the farmer. “My wife never does anything at home. I thought she was ill. We're poor. In the day, when you are busy, I can't go for you. If you come to look her over at night when you are free, we'll pay you nothing.”

1．Mr Jackson was busy because ________.

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A．only he was a doctor in the town

B．there was only one hospital there

C．the patient trusted(信任) him

D．he was friendly to the patient

2．________, so he fell asleep soon.

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A．It was time to go to bed for Mr Jackson

B．Mr Jackson was very tired that night

C．Mr Jackson felt unwell that night

D．Mr Jackson was afraid to be waken soon

3．It was ________ for Mr Jackson to get to the farmer's house.

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4．When Mr Jackson and the farmer reached the house, it was ________.

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5．The woman did nothing at home because ________.

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A．something was wrong with her

B．her husband was strong enough to do all

C．she was very lazy

D．she hoped to be looked over

　　Mr. Jackson worked in a hospital. A lot of patients went to see him and he was very busy and had little time to rest in the daytime. One night, when he looked over the last patient, it was five to one. He was too tired to say a word and lay down at once. As soon as he fell asleep, a farmer began to knock at the door and got him up.

　　“My wife is ill,” shouted the farmer, “Please go and look her over.” Mr. Jackson had to go with the farmer. It was the coldest night of the year and the road was covered with snow and ice. The farmer lived far away from the town and they went through a forest, crossed two rivers and a mountain. It took them three hours to get to the small house. And they were both tired, cold and hungry.

　　The woman stayed in bed. She looked fine. Mr. Jackson looked her over carefully and found there was nothing serious with her. He became angry. He called the farmer out and said, “Your wife is strong and healthy, you know. Why did you ask me to come here late at night?” “I'm sorry, sir,” said the farmer, “My wife never does anything at home. I thought she was ill. We're poor. In the day, when you are busy, I can't go for you. If you come to look her over at night when you are free, we'll pay you nothing.”

(1) ________, so he fell asleep soon.

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A．It was time to go to bed for Mr. Jackson

B．Mr. Jackson was very tired that night

C．Mr. Jackson didn't feel well that night

D．Mr. Jackson was afraid to be woken soon

(2) When Mr. Jackson and the farmer reached the house, it was ________.

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(3) The woman did nothing at home because ________.

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A．something was wrong with her

B．her husband was strong enough to do all

C．she was very lazy

D．she hoped to be looked over

(4) Mr. Jackson was very angry with ________.

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(5) The farmer went for Mr. Jackson very late at night because ________.

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A．he wanted to play a joke on him

B．he was afraid his wife was going to die

C．his wife had really been ill before he went for him

D．he wanted to save money

When I was in my first year of middle school, my father died. And my mother was ill just after I got into the high school. I had to   29  going to school because my mother had no money to pay my school bills.
We began to work in people’s gardens to save up money for me to go back to school. Finally I re­turned to school. 30 my mother __31  the next year. And my world went dark. I asked my headmaster if I could work for the   32 this summer vacation, so I could pay my bills. He was a nice man and let me work in the school garden during the  33 . I can’t study well because of my mother’s death. At the end of my second year, I didn’t        34 most of my exams and the teacher told me I had to re­peat the year. After _35  summer working in the school garden, I went   36  to lessons again. But suddenly I fell ill.
Because of my disease (疾病) I was  37  and couldn’t work at school. I was hopeless(無望的). My headmaster told me not to give up. And my teachers and classmates     38  me a lot. Now, I’m feeling better and will finish my third year.
My life is still not   39 . A few students laugh at my poor clothes. They also call me “farmer” because I work in the school garden. But I   40  hard days will always be followed by sunshine.

【小題1】

A．stop B．start C．keep D．finish

【小題2】

A．a(chǎn)nd B．but C．so D．a(chǎn)lthough

【小題3】

A．go B．die C．gone D．died

【小題4】

A．school B．zoo C．park D．museum

【小題5】A afternoon      B year             C. weekends      D. holidays

【小題6】

A．pass B．take C．have D．give

【小題7】.A .others         B. the other       C another         D other

【小題8】

A．a(chǎn)long B．back C．down D．up

【小題9】A fine           B weak          C healthy         D strong

【小題10】

A．helped B．gave C．worried D．taught

【小題11】

A．terrible B．hard C．easy D．difficult

【小題12】

A．find B．makes C．thinks D．believe

When I was in my first year of middle school, my father died. And my mother was ill just after I got into the high school. I had to   1  going to school because my mother had no money to pay my school bills.
We began to work in people’s gardens to save up money for me to go back to school. Finally I returned to school. 2 my mother __3  the next year. And my world went dark. I asked my headmaster if I could work for the   4 this summer vacation, so I could pay my bills. He was a nice man and let me work in the school garden during the  5 . I can’t study well because of my mother’s death. At the end of my second year, I didn’t  6 most of my exams and the teacher told me I had to repeat the year. After _7  summer working in the school garden, I went   8  to lessons again. But suddenly I fell ill.
Because of my disease (疾病) I was  9  and couldn’t work at school. I was hopeless(無望的). My headmaster told me not to give up. And my teachers and classmates     10  me a lot. Now, I’m feeling better and will finish my third year.
My life is still not   11 . A few students laugh at my poor clothes. They also call me “farmer” because I work in the school garden. But I   12  hard days will always be followed by sunshine.

【小題1】

A．stop B．start C．keep D．finish

【小題2】

A．a(chǎn)nd B．but C．so D．a(chǎn)lthough

【小題3】

A．go B．die C．gone D．died

【小題4】

A．school B．zoo C．park D．museum

【小題5】A afternoon      B year             C. weekends      D. holidays

【小題6】

A．pass B．take C．have D．give

【小題7】.A .others         B. the other       C another         D other

【小題8】

A．a(chǎn)long B．back C．down D．up

【小題9】A fine           B weak          C healthy         D strong

【小題10】

A．helped B．gave C．worried D．taught

【小題11】

A．terrible B．hard C．easy D．difficult

【小題12】

A．find B．makes C．thinks D．believe