Question

Johnny lived with his parents in a small town in the mountain. One day there was earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(損壞的). Everyone thought that there would be earthquake soon. They were worried that the second earthquake would be than the first.

“We must send Johnny to a(n) place.” Johnny’s mother said to her husband, “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives in other towns.”

“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said, “he lives a long way . Johnny will be safe with him.”

He telephoned Johnny’s uncle, Peter, and asked him if he would let Johnny with him.

“He’s a good boy,” he said, “he won’t give you any .”

“All right,” Johnny’s uncle said, “but I hope he is not . I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”

“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.

So Johnny, who was five, to live with his uncle.

Two days later, Johnny’s parents a telegram(電報) from Peter. It said, “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”

1.A. a B. the C. an D. /

2.A. another B. other C. the other D. others

3.A. good B. bad C. better D. worse

4.A. dangerous B. safe C. fine D. interesting

5.A. from B. in C. away D. to

6.A. live B. lives C. to live D. living

7.A. hopeB. funC. troubleD. joy

8.A. polite B. quietC. shy D. noisy

9.A. wentB. goesC. returns D. returned

10.A. provided B. gotC. took D. Bought

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.C

6.A

7.C

8.D

9.A

10.B

【解析】

試題分析：本文描述了一對父母因為地震擔心孩子約翰的安全便決定將其送到遠方的弟弟那去生活，但是兩天后收到了弟弟的電報，說是要把約翰送回來，因為他太吵了，遠比地震還要讓人受不了。

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考點：故事類短文。