Question

  In 1722, Newton spent his 80th birthday. The past years had 1 him a great deal,but his way of living was much the 2

  Newton was 80 years old,but he still 3 good health. His thick hair was all white,but he looked young. His hearing was good and he never wore glasses. However, his memory was getting  4   . One night, his friend came to see him and they had supper together. Newton 5 himself for a moment and went to get some drink. Minutes passed and he did not 6   . An hour passed, he was not seen back. His friend became very 7 and finally he ate up the whole dinner.

  Newton returned at last. "I went to get the drink,"he explained, "but then I began to think about something 8 I came out only because I was hungry.”He  9 what was left for supper. "How strange！" he said. "I thought I had not had my dinner,10 now I see I have." 

(   ) 1. A. took    B. made    C. brought    D. kept

(   ) 2. A. different    B. same    C. strange    D. hard

(   ) 3. A. liked    B. needed    C. wanted    D. enjoyed

(   ) 4. A. worse    B. better    C. worst    D. best

(   ) 5. A. excused    B. told    C. left    D. taught

(   ) 6. A. arrive    B. find    C. go    D. return

(   ) 7. A. hungry    B. angry    C. alone    D. happy

(   ) 8. A. up    B. too    C. wrong    D. else

(   ) 9. A. looked after    B. waited for    C. looked at    D. ate up

(   ) 10. A. as    B. and    C. for    D. but

Answer 1

1. C "bring sb. sth."意为"给某人带来某事物"。

2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A 此处表示请求离开—会儿。

6. D 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. D