Three wishes
A man and his wife were very poor. They kept hoping for new clothes and good food. The man enjoyed eating, and he especially liked cakes. One night an old woman came to their house and told them she would let them have three wishes. They could wish for anything they wanted.
The man had just finished eating a piece of bread for his dinner, but he was still hungry. He said, “I wish I had a big cake!”
Suddenly a cake appeared on his plate.
“You fool!” His wife cried. “You could have wished for a house full of wonderful food, but you wished for a cake. I wish that cake was on the end of your foolish nose! ”
Immediately the cake stuck to the end of his nose.
Then the man and his wife started blaming each other. “It’s your fault!” she man cried. “No, it’s your fault!” she answered. What could they do? The cake was still stuck to the husband’s nose.
“Oh!” the wife cried. “I wish none of this had ever happened!”
Immediately the cake was gone, and the man was saying, “I’m still hungry. How I wish I had some cakes! ”
But of course nothing happened.
1.The man quarreled with his wife because ___.
A. he always enjoyed eating
B. his wife hoped that he asked for a house
C. the cake stuck to the end of his nose according to his wife’s wish.
D. he didn’t want anything except cakes
2.The wrong statement of the following is ___.
A. the man made his wishes before dinner
B. the wife made two wishes, which worked
C. the wife wanted her husband to wish for more than a big cake
D. the man wished that the cake were not on his nose
3.Why did the old woman not satisfy the man’s wish when he said he was still hungry and wanted some cakes?
A. Because the old lady was angry with them
B. Because this was the fourth wish.
C. Because the man had made this wish before.
D. Because the cake had been gone.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.When did the speaker and his family come back to the United States?
A. Three years ago. B. Four years ago. C. Twenty years ago.
2.Why don’t the speaker’s family return to Britain now?
A. They don’t like Britain.
B. The daughter has to continue her study.
C. They are happier living in the United States.
3.What’s the purpose of the speaker’s six-week trip in England?
A. To see his friends. B. To go sightseeing. C. To advertise his new book.
4.What does the speaker think of his six-week trip?
A. Expensive. B. Difficult. C. Satisfying.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the topic of the picture for this year’s art competition?
A. Family. B. The countryside. C. Friends.
2.Why can’t the girl take part in the art competition?
A. She isn’t interested in it. B. She isn’t good at drawing. C. She is over the age limit.
3.What may the boy’s sister use to draw in the competition?
A. Colored pencils. B. Oil paints. C. Water colors.
4.What is the prize for the winner this year?
A. A computer. B. A camera. C. A television.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When does the boy go to the language club every week?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
2.What language will the boy learn next month?
A. French. B. Chinese. C. Japanese.
3.Where do the language club members meet?
A. In Room 2. B. In Room 3. C. In Room 4.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who does the man think he saw today?
A. The girl’s art teacher. B. The girl’s history teacher. C. The girl’s woodwork teacher.
2.What does the girl’s history teacher look like?
A. He has a beard. B. He has no hair at all. C. He has some hair around the sides.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What did the woman do this morning?
A. She played tennis. B. She prepared the fish. C. She cooked a meal.
2.What will the man put on the table?
A. Glasses. B. Knives. C. Forks.
