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Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the
doctors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children,
and Joan was not of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that
evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself.
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to one little boy,
Dicky. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult. Poor Dicky had a very
serious illness, and now he was hardly able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew
he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead
of about himself.
Dicky knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted
her with the words, "I'm very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to
have a party for you. If you look in my drawer(抽屉), you'll find a piece of cake. I saved it from my
supper today, so it's quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there. You can buy something to drink with
that. And I'd get up and dance with you myself if I were able to." he added.
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not important to Joan at all.
1. Joan felt unlucky that evening mainly because __________.
A. there was a dance ball at the hospital
B. of her unpleasant job
C. she was obligated(被迫) to look after the sick children
D. she would lose the chance to go to the big dance at the hospital
2. Poor Dicky __________.
A. was no more than a boy of eleven
B. fell seriously ill
C. was clever at talking though he was very young
D. all the above
3. Dicky was lovely because __________.
A. he was a nice, kind boy of eleven
B. he was always thinking about others more than himself
C. he saved a piece of cake for his nurse
D. he could foresee(预知) that he would never get any better
4. Which of the following is not TRUE?
A. Dicky knew why Joan was unhappy.
B. Dicky heard about the dance.
C. Dicky showed sympathy(同情) for Joan.
D. Dicky rose up to greet Joan when she came.
5. At that party arranged(安排) for Joan, Dicky probably __________.
A. got up and danced with her
B. gave Joan some cake he had saved
C. brought her something to drink
D. lost the dollar which he was going to give Joan
