I.Directions:Directions: Choose the best answer for each
of the following:
Key
1. B 2. A
3. B 4. C
5. B 6. B 7. D
8. A
1.
When Homer knocked at the door to Mrs. Rosa Sandoval's house
________. A) he knew that no one was at home. B) he was eager to see who Mrs. Sandoval was. C) he didn't know anything for the contents
of the telegram. D) he lost his sense of hearing momentarily.
2 Homer felt _____ about delivering the telegram
to Mrs. Sandoval.
A) awkward B)
blameless C) angry
D) happy
3. Mrs. Sandoval ______. A) didn't have any idea what was in the telegram B) knew that the message was not a welcome
one C) was expecting good news in the telegram D) knew that the telegram was from his son.
4. Before he opened the telegram, Homer ________. A) didn't know what news was in it B) wondered what new was in it C) knew what news was in it D) didn't care what new was in it
5 Homer read the telegram to Mrs. Sandoval because _______.
A) he wanted to B) she couldn't read English C) she was crying and couldn't read it D) it was his duty as a messenger to do so
6. Mrs. Sandoval was ______Homer because of
the news in the telegram.
A) angry with B)
sorry for
C) afraid of D)
doubtful about
7. Homer knew he would stay with Mrs. Sandoval
for a short time because _______ A) it was his duty to do so. B) she was crying. C) he wanted to be her son. D) he wanted to make her less unhappy.
8. Mrs. Sandoval pretended not to hear when
Homer read her the telegram. This was
because ______. A) when the truth is too painful, people
tend to disbelieve it. B) her mind simply rejected (拒绝) it as impossible. C) she wanted to give Homer a piece of her
own candy first. D) she wanted Homer to read the telegram
once again.
