阅读理解。Tom Smith was a writer. He wrote detective (侦探 ) stories for magazines. One evening he could not find an end for a story. He sat with his typewriter (打字机 ) in front of him, but he had had no ideas. So he decided to go to the cinema.When he came back, he found that had a visitor. Someone had broken into his flat. The man had had a drink, smoked several of Toms cigarettes and had read his story. The visitor left Tom a note: “I have read your story and I dont think much of it. Please read my suggestions and then you can finish it. By the way, I am a thief. I am not going to take anything tonight. But if you become a successful writer, I will return!”Tom read the thiefs suggestions. Then he sat down and wrote the rest of the story. He is still not a successful writer, and he is waiting for his thief to return. Before he goes out in the evening, he always leaves a half-finished story near his typewriter.( )1. Tom Smith wrote with _.A. a pen B. a pencil C. a typewriter( )2. One day he decided to go to the cinema because _.A. he was tired and needed a restB. he could not finish his story C. he wanted to see his friend there( )3. The visitor to his flat that night was a _.A. writer B. friend C. thief( )4. The man left a note to Tom because _.A. he liked his story and wanted to help himB. he didnt find any money that nightC. he wanted to let him know that he would take his story away( )5. Tom always leaves a half-finished story near his typewriter when he goes out because _.A. he hope the thief will return and help himB. he doesnt want the man to take away his storyC. he wants to tell the man that he is a successful writer One day Jack went out and left his key at home. When he came back, he couldnt get in because his wife was away staying with her parents. Jack had to break a window, so he found a big stone. There was a great noise when he broke the glass, and he had to be careful when he reached to turn the handle( 手柄 ). He was just climbing in when a deep voice said, “What do you think youre doing?” It was a policeman. Jacks neighbour heard the breaking glass and the police. It took Jack quite a long time to explain that he wasnt a thief.( )1. Jack couldnt get in his house because _.A. his wife took away the keyB. his key was left inside the houseC. he went to a wrong house( )2. He had to break a window with _.A. a coin B. a stick C. a stone( )3. _ stopped him when he was going to climb in.A. A policeman B. A neighbour C. His wife( )4. Both the police and the neighbour took him as a _.A. friend B. worker C. thief( )5. From the story we know that _.A. Jacks neighbour didnt know Jack very muchB. Jack is a careless man C. Both A and BHow much paper do you use every year? Probably you cant answer that question quickly. In 1990 the worlds use of paper was about one kilogram for each person in a year.It is well know that paper was first invented in China. When we speak of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, and writing paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of the paper we make today is used for books, newspapers, etc.Each year more and more things are made of paper. We have paper cups for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. With your paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats and paper dresses. When you have used them once, you throw them away and buy new ones.People have made paper boots, but they havent yet made paper planes or cars. Just wait, they probably will.1. The C_ invented paper first.2. Not all the paper is used for b_ and newspapers.3. Each year more and more things are m_ of paper.4. Paper can not be used to make e_.5. People can use paper to make much more things in f_.Mary did not _(1) such sentences as “She is blue today.” “You are yellow.” “He has a_( 2 )thumb（大拇指）.”.“He has told a little white lie.”, and so on. And she went to her teacher_ (3 )help.“Mrs. Smith, there is a_( 4 )in each of these sentences. What do they mean?” she asked. “In _(5) English, Mary, blue_( 6 )means sad. Yellowafraid. A person_( 7 )a green thumb grows plants well and a white lie is not a bad one.” the teacher said. “Would you give me an_( 8 )for a white lie, teacher?”“Certainly. Now I give you a cake. In fact you dont like it, but you wont say it._( 9 )you say, No, thanks, Im not _(10) . Thats a white lie.”( ) 1. A. know B. understand C. read D. see( ) 2. A. blue B. yellow C. white D. green( ) 3. A. for B. to C. with D. by( ) 4. A. word B. colour C. mistake D. question( ) 5. A. today B.