Mrs. Ball had a son. His name was Mick. She __1__ him very much and as he was not a __2 __ child, she was always __3__ that he might be ill, __4__ she used to take him to see the best __5__ in the town four times a year to be looked __6__.
During one of these __7__, the doctor gave Mick all kinds of tests and then said to him, “Have you had any __8__ with your nose or ears recently?” Mick __9__ for a second and then answered, “Yes, I __10__.”
Mrs. Ball was very __11__. “But I’m sure you have __12__ told me that, Mick!” She said worriedly. “Oh, really?” Said the doctor __13__. “And what trouble have you with your nose and ears, my boy?” “Well,” answered Mick, “I always have trouble with them when I’m __14__ my sweater off, because the __15__ is very tight.”
1. A. loved B. hated C. missed D. cared
2. A. rich B. clever C. strong D. happy
3. A. afraid B. surprised C. glad D. sure
4. A. which B. for C. but D. so
5. A. player B. teacher C. doctor D. lawyer
6. A. round B. over C. for D. after
7. A. talks B. years C. visits D. stays
8. A. answer B. thing C. word D. trouble
9. A. waited B. thought C. stood D. looked
10. A. did B. will C. have D. do
11. A. excited B. interested C. pleased D. surprised
12. A. already B. just C. never D. always
13. A. angrily B. seriously C. happily D. carefully
14. A. turning B. taking C. keeping D. putting
15. A. collar B. nose C. mouth D. ear
名师点评
深爱儿子的鲍尔夫人一直为儿子的健康忧虑,常带他去医院看病,甚至被儿子脱毛衣引起眼睛和鼻子的不适而虚惊一场。
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