阅读理解。
Mr Young worked in a factory. He was an able (有能力的) worker and could get more money than
his workmates. His wife was able, too. She did all the housework and took good care of her
children. They were never worried about food or clothes. But they were both miserly (吝啬) and tried to
save everything. Their family wore old and broken clothes. He always went to work and their children
went to school on foot.
One afternoon, while Mrs Young was cooking supper, she heard the bell. A man said on the
telephone, "I'm sorry to tell you something unlucky. Your husband died in an accident. "
The woman hardly believed her ears. "When did it happen?" she shouted sadly. "At four, Mrs Young. "
"It's half past five!" the woman said angrily. "Why didn't you tell me about it an hour ago? I've cooked
supper for him ! "
"Everything was confused (混乱的) here at that moment and all of us forgot it. "
"What were his last words? "
"He asked us to retell you he wouldn't go back for supper!"
1. Mr Young was able, so_____.
A. he wore old clothes
B. he spend twenty to work on foot
C. he lived a happy life
D. he got more money
2. Mr Young's children went to school on foot because_____.
A. they were poor
B. his parents tried to save money
C. there were no buses in the town
D. they hoped to do morning exercises
3. Mrs Young began to cook supper at_____.
A. four
B. half past four
C. five
D. half past five
4. The phrase "last words " in the story means_________.
A. 最后一些词语
B. 最后一些话
C. 遗言
D. 嘱托
5. Mrs Young became angry because .
A. she wasn't told about the bad news before she cooked supper.
B. the factory didn't retell her husband's last words in time.
C. she couldn't see her husband before he died.
D. she didn't know whether her husband's last words were real.
