18.Coldness pays a high price Farmer John and his wife Molly live on a big farm.They hold pigs,cows and many other animals on their farm.There also lives a little mouse. One day the mouse found a mousetrap on the floor.He decided to warn all the animals of the danger. He first met the chicken."There is a mousetrap in the house!"the mouse said.But the chicken answered coldly:"It has nothing to do with me,as this is a danger for you." Then the mouse ran to the pig and the cow and told them about the mousetrap.But they didn't care about it and said it's none of their business. The mouse sadly went back to the house. At night,Molly found that a snake was caught by the mousetrap.Unluckily,the snake bit her on her leg. The farmer took her to the hospital at once.Later,when they returned home,Molly still had a fever.John killed the chicken to make soup for her. However,Molly didn't get well.Many friends and relatives came to visit her.The farmer killed the pig and the cow to feed all the visitors. The mouse watched all that was happening with great sadness.
55.What does the underlined word"mousetrap"mean?C A.老鼠洞 B.老鼠药 C.老鼠夹 D.老鼠肉 56.What did the mouse do when he found the mousetrap?D A.He thought this is none of his business. B.He tried hard to calm his neighbors down. C.He decided to get rid of the mousetrap. D.He decided to warn all the animals of the danger. 57.In what order did the story happen?B a.The mouse went to warn his farm animal friends. b.John made chicken soup for Molly. c.Friends came to visit Molly. d.Molly found that a snake was caught by the mousetrap. e.The cow and the pig didn't care about the mousetrap. A.a-d-e-b-c B.a-e-d-b-c C.c-b-d-e-a D.c-a-b-d-e 58.The story tells us thatA. A.we should work together when we're in trouble B.animals should be cold to each other C.when using a mousetrap,you must be careful D.don't tell anybody about your own troubles.
2.Mr White is talking to a psychiatrist.Mr White:"Every night when I get into bed,I think that someone is under my bed.I then get up and look.There is never anyone there.When I go under the bed and lie down,I get the idea that there is someone on top of the bed.I then get up and look and I never find anyone on top of the bed.This goes on all night,up and down,up and down.I nearly get mad.Do you think you can help?" Psychiatrist:"I think I can.All you have to do is to visit me twice a week for the next two years and I think I can cure(治愈)you.The visits will costs$75an hour." Mr.White:"That is an awful lot of money for a working man like me.I'll have to talk it over with my wife and let you know." The next week Mr.White phoned the Psychiatrist. Mr.White:"I won't be back,sir.My wife solved the problem.She cut the legs off the bed." 46.Mr.white isA A.ill in mind(精神) B.crazy about sports C.interested in his bed D.afraid of someone in his house 47.The psychiatrist works as aC. A.teacher B.volunteer C.doctor D.listener 48.The psychiatrist told Mr.White toB. A.ask his wife for help B.visit him a lot more C.cut the legs off the bed D.believe his abilities 49.Mr.White became all right with the help ofB. A.the psychiatrist B.his wife C.his bed D.a working man 50.Which of the following statements is TRUE?C A.Mr.White is in a good health because he exercises every day. B.The psychiatrist made a lot of money by helping Mr.White. C.Mr.White has a smart wife who is very helpful. D.Mr.White went mad before he went to see the psychiatrist.