I don’t often lose things and I’m always careful with money, so I was quite surprised when I reached for my wallet and it wasn’t there. At first, I thought it was possible that I could have left it at home. Then I remembered taking it out to pay the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have dropped out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. I turned and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. Unluckily, there were several people sitting at the table at that time, so I had the waiter go over to the table to see if my wallet was on the floor. While the waiter was looking for it, the head of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I told him what had happened. He asked me to report the missing wallet to the police. I told him I didn’t want to do so; I was in a hurry because I had to reach my waiting room before two o’clock, where some people were waiting to see me. I also told him that my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay for the meal. He told me not to worry about that. He asked me to write down my name and address, and he said he would send me a bill (帳單).

1.When the writer couldn’t find his wallet, his first thought was that________

A．it had been given to the taxi-driver

B．he had dropped it in the taxi

C．he had lost his wallet again

D．it might be left at home

2.The writer thought he must have the wallet with him because___________.

A．he had paid the taxi-driver

B．he had paid the bill of the meal

C．the waiter had seen it on the table

D．the waiter was looking for it on the floor

3.Why do you think the writer turned and walked back to the table?

A．He would phone the police about the missing of his wallet.

B．He wondered if he had dropped his wallet while eating.

C．The head of the restaurant wanted to know what was wrong.

D．Several people were sitting at the table at that time.

4. The writer of the story is probably a _________.

A．doctor

B．cook

C．school teacher

D．newspaper reporter

 

I don’t often lose things and I’m always careful with money, so I was quite surprised when I reached for my wallet and it wasn’t there. At first, I thought it was possible that I could have left it at home. Then I remembered taking it out to pay the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have dropped out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. I turned and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. Unluckily, there were several people sitting at the table at that time, so I had the waiter go over to the table to see if my wallet was on the floor. While the waiter was looking for it, the head of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I told him what had happened. He asked me to report the missing wallet to the police. I told him I didn’t want to do so; I was in a hurry because I had to reach my waiting room before two o’clock, where some people were waiting to see me. I also told him that my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay for the meal. He told me not to worry about that. He asked me to write down my name and address, and he said he would send me a bill (帳單).
【小題1】When the writer couldn’t find his wallet, his first thought was that________

A．it had been given to the taxi-driver

B．he had dropped it in the taxi

C．he had lost his wallet again

D．it might be left at home

【小題2】The writer thought he must have the wallet with him because___________.

A．he had paid the taxi-driver

B．he had paid the bill of the meal

C．the waiter had seen it on the table

D．the waiter was looking for it on the floor

【小題3】Why do you think the writer turned and walked back to the table?

A．He would phone the police about the missing of his wallet.

B．He wondered if he had dropped his wallet while eating.

C．The head of the restaurant wanted to know what was wrong.

D．Several people were sitting at the table at that time.

【小題4】 The writer of the story is probably a _________.

A．doctor

B．cook

C．school teacher

D．newspaper reporter

I don’t often lose things and I’m always careful with money, so I was quite surprised when I reached for my wallet and it wasn’t there. At first, I thought it was possible that I could have left it at home. Then I remembered taking it out to pay the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have dropped out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. I turned and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. Unluckily, there were several people sitting at the table at that time, so I had the waiter go over to the table to see if my wallet was on the floor. While the waiter was looking for it, the head of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I told him what had happened. He asked me to report the missing wallet to the police. I told him I didn’t want to do so; I was in a hurry because I had to reach my waiting room before two o’clock, where some people were waiting to see me. I also told him that my biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay for the meal. He told me not to worry about that. He asked me to write down my name and address, and he said he would send me a bill (帳單).

When the writer couldn’t find his wallet, his first thought was that________

       A. it had been given to the taxi-driver        

       B. he had dropped it in the taxi

       C. he had lost his wallet again            

       D. it might be left at home 

The writer thought he must have the wallet with him because___________.

       A. he had paid the taxi-driver                        

       B. he had paid the bill of the meal

       C. the waiter had seen it on the table          

       D. the waiter was looking for it on the floor

Why do you think the writer turned and walked back to the table?

       A. He would phone the police about the missing of his wallet.

       B. He wondered if he had dropped his wallet while eating.

       C. The head of the restaurant wanted to know what was wrong.

       D. Several people were sitting at the table at that time.

The writer of the story is probably a _________.

A. doctor       B. cook     C. school teacher  D. newspaper reporter

The 92-year-old, thin, calm and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, even though she is nearly blind, moved to a nursing home today.
Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready.
As she walked slowly to lift, I provided a true description of her tiny room, including the old sheets(床單) that had been hung on her window. “I love it.” She said with the happiness.
“Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room…. Just wait..”  “That doesn’t matter.” She replied. “ Happiness is something you decide ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged. It is how I arrange my mind, I have already decided to lobe it. It is a decision I make every morning when I wake up. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I will focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away.” She went on to explain, “Old age is like a bank account(帳戶). You put what you have in. So, my advice to you would be to put in a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories. Thank you for your part in filling my memory bank.” And with a smile, she said, “All my memories are happy ones.”
Mr. Jones was always happy in the nursing home and she died at the age of 108.
【小題1】 We can infer from the passage that the writer_____________.

A．is one of Mrs. Jones children

B．is a relative of Mrs. Jones

C．works in the nursing home

D．is the owner of the nursing house

【小題2】 The room in which the old lady will live ____________.

A．isn’t in good condition

B．is fairly big

C．is very comfortable

D．is equipped with new furniture

【小題3】 Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Jones?

A．Proud	B．Pleasant
C．Loyal	D．Honest

【小題4】 The author intends to tell us_________________.

A．why the lonely woman was happy

B．what a nursing home was alike

C．how to live a long life

D．how to lead a happy life

The 92-year-old, thin, calm and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, even though she is nearly blind, moved to a nursing home today.

Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready.

As she walked slowly to lift, I provided a true description of her tiny room, including the old sheets(床單) that had been hung on her window. “I love it.” She said with the happiness.

“Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room…. Just wait..”  “That doesn’t matter.” She replied. “ Happiness is something you decide ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged. It is how I arrange my mind, I have already decided to lobe it. It is a decision I make every morning when I wake up. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I will focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away.” She went on to explain, “Old age is like a bank account(帳戶). You put what you have in. So, my advice to you would be to put in a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories. Thank you for your part in filling my memory bank.” And with a smile, she said, “All my memories are happy ones.”

Mr. Jones was always happy in the nursing home and she died at the age of 108.

1. We can infer from the passage that the writer_____________.

A．is one of Mrs. Jones children

B．is a relative of Mrs. Jones

C．works in the nursing home

D．is the owner of the nursing house

2. The room in which the old lady will live ____________.

A．isn’t in good condition

B．is fairly big

C．is very comfortable

D．is equipped with new furniture

3. Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Jones?

A．Proud	B．Pleasant
C．Loyal	D．Honest

4. The author intends to tell us_________________.

A．why the lonely woman was happy

B．what a nursing home was alike

C．how to live a long life

D．how to lead a happy life