二、Reading Comprehension

　　Mr. Jackson worked in a hospital. A lot of patients went to see him and he was very busy and had little time to have a rest in the day. One night, when he looked over the last patient, it was five to one. He was too tired to say a word and went to bed at once. When 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 out with the farmer. It was the coldest night of the year and there was snow and ice on the road. The farmer lived far away from the city and they went through a forest, crossed two rivers and a mountain. After three hours, they got to the short, small house. And they 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 at night when you’re free, we’ll give you nothing.”

　　16.It was __A___ for Mr. Jackson to get to the farmer’s house.

　　A.difficult B.easy C.fun D.happy

　　17.When Mr. Jackson and the farmer got to the house, it was __D___.

　　A.five to one B.two C.three D.about four

　　18.Mr. Jackson was angry with __A___.

　　A.the farmer B.the woman C.the weather D.himself

　　19.__B___, so he fell asleep soon.

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

　　B.Mr. Jackson was very tired that night

　　C.Mr. Jackson felt unhappy that night

　　D.Mr. Jackson was angry that night

　　20.The farmer went for Mr. Jackson very late at night because __D___.

　　A.he wanted to play a joke on him B.he was busy in the day

　　C.his wife was going to die D.he wanted to save some money

　　Section B: This section is provided with some questions followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Decide on the one that best answers those questions.

　　The lunar (阴历的) New Year always starts between January the twenty-first and February the twentieth.

　　Before New Year’s Day, people do a good cleaning to their houses. On the last day of the old year, there is a family dinner. All members of the family except married daughters try to come for their meal. After the dinner, they stay late to welcome the New Year.

　　The New Year Celebration keeps on for a few days. On the morning of the first day, children and unmarried people go to visit their elders. After that, people pay New Year calls to each other and give each other gifts.

　　During the festival all the main streets are full of people, and if you can get onto a bus without having to fight your way in, you’re really lucky!

　　21.As we know, January 1 is _D___.

　　A.the lunar New Year Day B.not a holiday

　　C.the Spring Festival D.New Year’s Day

　　22.What day is the lunar New Year’s Eve? D

　　A.Between December 1 of the old year and January 1 of the New Year.

　　B.Before January 19.

　　C.Between January the 21st and February the 19th.

　　D.After February the twentieth.

　　23.People do their houses a good cleaning during the last few days of the old year _B___.

　　A.to welcome family members

　　B.to welcome the New Year

　　C.to say goodbye to the old year

　　D.to welcome married daughter and their husbands

　　24.It’s the custom __A___.

　　A.to stay up to welcome the New Year on the lunar New Year’s Eve

　　B.to stay up late to welcome the New Year on New Year’s Day

　　C.not to go to bed on December the thirtieth

　　D.not to go to bed on the lunar New Year’s Day

　　25.In this passage the writer tells us how people celebrate _C____.

　　A.the New Year B.the last day of the old year

　　C.the lunar New Year D.New Year’s Day