One day Mrs. Wilson went shopping with Tracy and Ben. They went to the supermarket in the new shopping center.

　 “Why do you buy things here?” Tracy wanted to know. “Because they are cheaper here than at the corner store near our home,” Mrs. Wilson said.” Help me check the prices, please.”

　 The Wilsons were not rich and Mrs. Wilson was always careful with her money. She looked carefully after the prices of things. She bought lots of things in the supermarket. When they got home, the children said,“ We don’t think you saved money by going to the supermarket.”

“Of course I did,” Mrs. Wilson said. “ Everything was cheaper there.” “We know,” the children said,“ but we came home by taxi because we had too much to carry. The taxi fare was more than the money that you save! ”

Mrs. Wilson added everything up. Her children were right.

（ ） 41. The things at the corner store were ____than those in the supermarket.

　　　 A. cheaper　 B. nicer　 C. more expensive　 D. saved a little money

（ ） 42. Mrs. Wilson ______ in the end.

　　　 A. spent more money　　　　　　　 B. paid less money

　　　 C. lost some money　　　　　　　 D. saved a little money

（ ）43. From the passage we know the children were _________.

　　　 A. happy　　　 B. clever　　　 C. tired　　 D. lazy

（ ） 44. Mrs. Wilson will _____________.

　　　 A. never call a taxi 　　　 B. go on buying things in the supermarket

　　 C. buy things near her home　　 D. not go shopping with her children

（ ）45．The best title for the passage is ____________.

A. Cutting Price B. Corner Store　 C. Supermarket　 D. Shopping

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【小題1】
A．legsB．a(chǎn)rmsC．eyesD．hands
【小題2】
A．sad B．a(chǎn)fraidC．worriedD．a(chǎn)lone
【小題3】
A．questions B．a(chǎn)ccidentsC．problems D．business
【小題4】
A．hisB．herC．myD．their
【小題5】
A．serious B．suddenC．terribleD．similar
【小題6】
A．returnedB．disappearedC．seriouslyD．immediately
【小題7】
A．breakB．beatC．flyD．jump
【小題8】
A．unfairB．uncertainC．unsafeD．undoubted
【小題9】
A．a(chǎn)ndB．so C．whileD．or
【小題10】
A．opinionsB．valuesC．sensesD．a(chǎn)ttitudes
【小題11】
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"Can I see my baby?" asked the happy new mother. When the baby was in her arms, she couldn’t believe her eyes. The baby was born without ears.
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　　The boy’s father asked the family doctor. "Could nothing be done?"
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　　One day, his father said to the son, "You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But we must keep it a secret who the person is."
　　The operation(手術(shù)) was a great success, and a new person appeared. His cleverness and hard work made him a very successful person. He married and lived a happy life.
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　　"Mother said she was glad she never needed to cut her hair," his father said in a low voice, "and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?”
【小題1】The mother was surprised to see her baby for the first time because the baby__.

A．had no outer earsB．was born without hair
C．was in her armsD．could not hear her
【小題2】The sentence"...a new person appeared." means"______."
A．a(chǎn) new baby was born in the hospitalB．a(chǎn) stranger came into the hospital
C．a(chǎn) new doctor took care of the boyD．the boy began to live a new life
【小題3】Why did the boy’s mother never cut her hair?
A．Because she liked her thick, brown hair.
B．Because her work didn’t allow her to do that
C．Because the hair was good for her health
D．Because she wanted to keep the fact a secret
【小題4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．The boy couldn’t hear without ears at first.
B．The boy didn’t know the truth (真相) until his mother died.
C．His parents often encouraged him to work hard.
D．His classmates were always making fun of him.
【小題5】Which is the best title for the passage?
A．A Clever BoyB．Kind ParentsC．Great LoveD．An Ear Operation

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