Passage 62:Mike’s excuse

Passage 62:Mike’s excuse
Tom and Mike were good friends.Sometimes they were kind to each other,sometimes they were not.But some of their classmates said they were like brothers.One day they went out for a walk together.At noon they were very hungry and they went into a restaurant to have lunch.The waiter came up to them and asked,“What can I do for you?” “Please bring us two apples first.” said Tom.When the waiter put the two apples on the table,Mike took the bigger one at once.Tom got angry.“You are impolite.Why didn’t you take the smaller one?” Tom said.“But I was right,” said Mike with a smile.“If I let you take first,which one will you choose?” “Of course I’ll take the smaller one,” said Tom.“Yes,” Mike said,“If you take the smaller one,the bigger one will be mine.Don’t you think so?” “Oh.” Tom couldn’t answer.
292.\x05Tom and Mike were ____.** a.not always kind to each other b.not students in the same class c.brothers d.not classmates
293.\x05They went out ____.** a.to have lunch b.to take a walk c.to buy apples d.to sit in a restaurant
294.\x05The waiter brought ____ them before the meal.** a.2 eggs b.2 oranges c.2 apples d.some milk
295.\x05Mike took the ____ apple.** a.better b.bigger c.smaller d.worse
296.\x05“Who ate the bigger apple finally?” “____.” ** a.Mike b.Tom c.Both Tom and Mike d.Nobody
Passage 64:How many pears left?\x05
Mr.Smith teaches English in a middle school.He has two children.They are twin brothers.Mr.Smith calls them Mike and Dick.Jim and Alex are Mr.Smith’s students.They often go to see the twins and play with them at home.Sometimes,they bring something to Dick and Mike.On Saturday,they go to Mr.Smith’s.When the twins see Jim and Alex,they are very happy.Jim asks Mike,“How old are you,Mike?” “Three.” Mike answers.Alex behind Jim says,“Dick and Mike.Look!Pears.Don’t you want to eat?Well,I have a question.If he can answer well,I will give him one.” The twins listen to Alex carefully.“I have two pears,now I eat one.How many do I have,then?” “One.” Dick says.Mike answers,“Two.” “Two?” Jim says,“Why?” “Oh,one is inside and the other is outside.”
302.\x05Mr.Smith is a ____.** a.worker b.bookseller c.teacher d.farmer
303.\x05Dick’s brother is ____.** a.Mr.Smith b.Mike c.Alex d.Jim
304.\x05____ asks the twins question.** a.Mr.Smith b.Mike and Dick c.Jim d.Alex
305.\x05Mike thinks Alex has ____ after he eats one.** a.one pear b.2 pears c.3 pears d.4 pears
306.\x05Dick is ____ years old.** a.one b.two c.three d.four

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