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My Wife Is Ill
Mr Jackson was a doctor. A lot of patients went to see him and he was very busy and had little
time to rest in the daytime. One night, when he looked over the last patient, it was five to one. He was
too tired to say a word and lay down at once. As soon as he fell asleep, a farmer began to knock at the
door and got him up.
"My wife is ill," shouted the farmer. "Please go and look her over. " Mr Jackson had to go
out with the farmer. It was the coldest night of the year and the road was covered with snow and
ice. The farmer lived far away from the town and they went through a forest, crossed two rivers
and a mountain. It took them three hours to get to the short, small house. And they were both
tired, cold and hungry.
The woman stayed in bed. She looked fine. Mr Jackson looked her over carefully and found
there was nothing serious with her. He became angry. He called the farmer out and said,"Your
wife is strong and healthy, you know. Why did you ask me to come here late at night?""l'm sorry, sir,"
said the farmer. "My wife never does anything at home.I thought she was ill.
We're poor. In the day, when you're busy,I can't go for you. If you come to look her over at night
when you're free, we'll pay you nothing."
1. It was ____ for Mr Jackson to get to the farmer's house.
A. difficult
B. easy
C. light
D. happy
2. When Mr Jackson and the farmer reached the house, it was ____.
A. five to one
B. two
C. three
D. about four
3. ____, so he fell asleep soon.
A. It was time to go to bed for Mr Jackson
B. Mr Jackson was very tired that night
C. Mr Jackson felt unwell that night
D. Mr Jackson was afraid to be waken up soon
4. The woman did nothing at home because ____.
A. something was wrong with her
B. her husband was strong enough to do all
C. he was lazy
D. she hoped to be looked over
5. The farmer went for Mr Jackson late at night because ____.
A. he wanted to play a joke on him
B. he was afraid his wife was going to die
C. his wife had really been ill before he went for him
D. he wanted to save some money
