A  Deaf  Person's  Joke
Something was wrong with Jack's ears after he was much better from a serious illness. Several months later he went to a doctor. The doctor told him that he was deaf of both ears. Jack was sad. He was afraid to lose his work. So he did not like people to know this.
One evening he asked some friends to dinner. While they were sitting at the table, one of his friends told an interesting joke. Everyone laughed and Jack laughed louder than anyone else. He said, “That was a very interesting joke, but I know a more interesting one. Would you like to hear it?” All his friends said OK to him, so Jack began to tell his joke. All his friends were listening to him with smiles. When the joke ended, everyone laughed louder than before and Jack laughed happily, too. He was very glad because he thought that his must be more interesting than his friend's. But he didn't know that he had made a fool of himself（出丑；鬧笑話） because his joke was the same as the first one.
【小題1】When was Jack deaf of both ears?

A Deaf Person's Joke

Something was wrong with Jack's ears after he was much better from a serious illness. Several months later he went to a doctor. The doctor told him that he was deaf of both ears. Jack was sad. He was afraid to lose his work. So he did not like people to know this.

One evening he asked some friends to dinner. While they were sitting at the table, one of his friends told an interesting joke. Everyone laughed and Jack laughed louder than anyone else. He said, “That was a very interesting joke, but I know a more interesting one. Would you like to hear it?” All his friends said OK to him, so Jack began to tell his joke. All his friends were listening to him with smiles. When the joke ended, everyone laughed louder than before and Jack laughed happily, too. He was very glad because he thought that his must be more interesting than his friend's. But he didn't know that he had made a fool of himself（出丑；鬧笑話） because his joke was the same as the first one.

1.When was Jack deaf of both ears?

A. After he came back from work. B. After a serious illness.

C. After seeing a doctor. D. After being a doctor.

2. Why did Jack not like people to know he was deaf?

A.He was afraid to lose his work.

B. He was afraid of his friends.

C. He didn't want to lose his face.

D.He was afraid that his wife would leave him.

3. What did Jack do after hearing his friend's joke?

A. He laughed as loudly as others. B. He didn't laugh.

C. He laughed louder than anyone else. D.He only smiled.

4.Jack laughed because _____.

A. all the others were laughing

B. he could tell the same joke himself, too

C. he wanted to show that there was nothing wrong with his ears

D. his friend's joke was interesting

5.Jack's friends laughed a lot louder than before because _____.

A.the joke he told was more interesting

B. it was as interesting as the first

C.all his friends liked his joke better

D. it was the same joke as his friend's

Having a few days off always sounds so great. Everyone needs a 　41 . And so does US

President.

　 US President Barack Obama went on holiday with his family in 　42 in 2011. Where did

they go and did the first family enjoy 　43 ? Now, Obama is trying to 　44 his experience

(經(jīng)歷) with us. Let’s listen to him.

　 “We travelled to Honolulu, Hawaii, in December 2011 for 　45 . Of course we went there

by air. We spent 17 days there. Hawaii is my hometown. We had a wonderful time there. This

was one of the 　46 vacations in my life.

　 My wife Michelle and I visited US Marines (海軍) and their families in Hawaii on

Christmas Day. I 　47 held the eight-month-old baby of a captain in my arms.

　 I also spent part of Christmas Eve playing golf with my old friends from Hawaii and some

White House staff.

　 I went to Hanauma Bay Nature Park with my 　48 daughters. That’s our favourite place.

We dived there, 　49 set four sea turtles free.

　 We all had a good time. And both my daughters said that they wanted to go there for a 　50

time later.”

41. A. friend　　　　 B. weekend　　　　　 C. job　　　　　　　　　 D. vacation

42. A. winter　　　　 B. autumn　　　　　　 C. summer　　　　　 D. spring

43. A. himself　　　 B. themselves　　　　 C. ourselves　　　　　 D. yourselves

44. A. tell　　　　　　　 B. show　　　　　　　 C. share　　　　　　　 D. solve

45. A. Easter　　　　 B. Christmas　　　　 C. Halloween　　　　 D. Thanksgiving Day　　

46. A. sweetest　　 B. worst　　　　 　　　 C. saddest　　　　　　 D. cheapest

47. A. too　　　　　　　　　　 B. still　　　　　　　　　 C. even　　　　　　　　 D. as well

48. A. one　　　　　　 B. two　　　　　　　　　 C. three　　　　　　　　 D. four

49. A. or　　　　　　　 B. so　　　　　　　　　　 C. but　　　　　　　　　 D. and

50. A. fourth　　　　 B. third　　　　　　　　 C. second　　　　　　　　　　 D. first

In a small town, there lived a doctor. He was good and kind. He was ready to go and help people. People always went to him when they were ill.
Many years later, the doctor began to forget things. People were afraid and little by little, they stopped going to him. The doctor saw his business wasn’t as good as before. He thought, “Well, if I was the patient (病人), I’d be afraid to go to me, too. Maybe it’s time for me to stop being a doctor. But this town has no doctor. What will the people do when they become ill? ”
His wife heard him talking to himself and said, “Why don’t you find a young doctor to take your place Then people will have another good doctor to take care of them and I will get my husband back.”
The doctor liked what his wife said. He found a very good young doctor to help the people. The doctor and his wife then had time to take long walks together, go dancing, go travelling and spend the rest(剩余部分) of their days together.
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1. 1.

   What’s the story about?

   1. A.
      A husband
   2. B.
      A wife
   3. C.
      A small town
   4. D.
      A doctor
2. 2.

   The people ________the doctor when he forgot things.     

   1. A.
      helped
   2. B.
      went to see
   3. C.
      stopped going to
   4. D.
      forgot
3. 3.

   The doctor’s business wasn’t as good as before because ________.

   1. A.
      he was always ready to help people
   2. B.
      people were afraid of him and his wife
   3. C.
      he was old and forgetful
   4. D.
      he found a very good young doctor to help the people
4. 4.

   The expression “to take your place” in the passage means .

   1. A.
      to take you home
   2. B.
      instead of you
   3. C.
      to take care of you
   4. D.
      to take your time
5. 5.

   Which of the following is NOT true

   1. A.
      The old doctor agreed with what his wife said.
   2. B.
      The old doctor was still busy working at the doctor’s.
   3. C.
      The people weren’t taken care of by the old doctor any more when he was old.
   4. D.
      The doctor and his wife had more time to enjoy their lives after the young doctor came.