C. Donna lived alone.
D. Donna often played jokes with her friends.
( ) 40. Donna probably felt____ after hearing the clerk's words. A. sad B. happy
C. confident
D. lucky
C
No writer in America is better known or more loved than Samuel Clemens. Born in Missouri in 1835, he grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River and later used the pen name \Twain”. The two novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin, brought him great fame (声誉). Another book, Life on the Mississippi, told about his adventures on the river boats during that period.
Once, Mark Twain was traveling in France. He went by train to Dijon. He was very tired and wanted to sleep. He then asked the conductor to wake him up when the train came to Dijon.
He explained that he was a very heavy sleeper. \反对) loudly when you try to wake me up,\he said to the conductor. \put me off the train anyway.\
Then Mark Twain went to sleep. Later, when he woke up, it was nighttime and the train had reached Paris already. He realized at once that the conductor had forgotten to wake him up at Dijon. He was so angry that he ran up to the conductor and began to shout at him.
\
The conductor looked at him calmly. \
the train at Dijon,\
( ) 41. What was Mark Twain's real name? A. Pound.
B. Mississippi. C. Dijon. D. Samuel Clemens.
( ) 42. The underlined word \ A. quiet B. deep C. important D. easy
( ) 43. Mark Twain asked the conductor to put him off even if he protested loudly.
By saying so, he meant ____. A. that he didn't like sleeping B. that he would wake up easily C. that he was sure to wake up in time
D. that no matter what he might say, the conductor should put him off at Dijon ( ) 44. The conductor didn't wake up Mark Twain at Dijon because____. A. he didn't take Mark Twain's words seriously
B. he forgot Mark Twain's words when the train came to Dijon C. he didn't want to wake him up D. he put off the train at Dijon ( ) 45. The passage is____. A. a newspaper report B. a funny story C. a fictional story
D. a biography
D
As you touch people and objects throughout the day, there are germs (细菌) on your hands. In turn, you can make yourself ill with these germs by touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Although it's impossible to keep your hands germ-free, washing your hands is good for you. It limits the chance of getting sick and is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness. Staying healthy can make you feel happier.
Hand washing requires only soap and water, but do you really know when and how to wash your hands? The following information may be useful for you.
When to wash your hands
Always wash your hands before: ☆ Preparing food ☆ Eating
☆ Giving medicine
☆ Touching a sick or injured person Always wash your hands after: ☆ Preparing food ☆ Using the toilet
☆ Touching an animal, animal toys or waste ☆ Touching a sick or injured person
Of course, it's also important to wash your hands whenever they look dirty.
How to wash your hands
It's generally best to wash your hands with soap and water. Follow these simple steps:
☆ Wet your hands with running water. ☆ Use soap.
☆ Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. Remember to wash the hands carefully, including the backs of your hands, wrists, fingers and fingernails. ☆ Dry your hands with a clean towel.
( ) 46. According to the passage, you had better wash your hands _______.
A. after getting up in the morning
B. after giving medicine C. when you feel tired D. when they look dirty
( ) 47. If you want to wash your hands, you should use _______. A. some medicine
B. some flowers
C. some bad fruit
D. soap and water
( ) 48. If you _______, your life will be happier. A. stay healthy
B. prepare food C. wash hands
D. touch an animal
( ) 49. From the passage we know _______.
A. washing your hands many times a day makes you never ill B. it's no use washing your hands C. animals or animal toys are bad for us D. it's good to wash hands carefully ( ) 50. The passage mainly tells us _______.
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