中考阅读理解Section II 趣味幽默篇(中).docVIP

Section II 趣味幽默篇Passage 16 　　An English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for his journey back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The man closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinnertime came, he didn’t go to dinning room, saying that he was not feeling very well.The next morning he still didn’t have breakfast and at lunchtime he again stayed in his room. But at dinnertime he was so hungry that he went to the dinning room and ate everything the waiter put in front of him. He got ready for the quarrel. 　　“Bring me the bill,” he said. “The bill, sir?” said the waiter in surprise. “There isn’t any bill. On our ship meals are included (包括) in the money for the ticket,” said the waiter. 　　1.The story happened _______. 　　A. in England B. on a ship from Norway to EnglandC. in Norway D. on a ship from England to Norway 　　2.Why didn’t the traveler go to the dinning room firstA.Because he had no money 　　B.Because he didn’t feel very well 　　C.Because he didn’t want to eat anything 　　D.Because he didn’t hear the sound of the bell 　　3.The traveler went to the dinning room to eat something because _______. 　　A.his friend had given him some money 　　B.the waiter had asked him to change his mind 　　C.he learned that there was no bill on the ship 　　D.he was too hungry 　　4.How many meals did the traveler have on the shipA. Only one B. Two C. Three D. None 　　5.After the traveler finished eating, ________. 　　A.he had a quarrel with waiter over the bill 　　B.he drank a lotC.he asked the waiter to bring him the change(零钱) 　　D.he came to know that travelers on the ship had free mealsPassage 17 A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he wasvery worried. He telephoned the vet. 　　“What’s the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived. 　　“My cows ill,” the f