Test 2AComplete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)：A. even though B. strong C. come out D. raise E. connectWhat do mothers in your country do when a childs tooth falls out? Japanese mothers throw upper teeth under the house, and lower teeth onto the roof. The Japanese think a mouse can eat anything. So they say,” Your new tooth will be _1_.just like a mouses tooth!” In Nigeria, mothers hide the tooth. A Nigerian mom says, “Mr. Mouse, please do not eat this tooth, or the new tooth will not _2_. If you eat this tooth, I will look for you everywhere and kill you.”How interesting that people in both Japan and Nigeria_3_a baby tooth with a mouse! Its also interesting that these two countries have similar customs_4_ they are so far apart.A. dangerous B. drivers C. better D. responsibly E. serviceTheres new taxi business in Dakar, the capital of the Africa nation of Senegal. Its name is Taxi Sisters and all of its_5_ are women. They are getting a lot of attention, because until now only men were hired to drive taxis. In fact, when it comes to driving a taxi, some people think the women can do a_ job than the men.Most taxis driven by men are old, hot, and uncomfortable. Also, the men usually have had driving habits. They drive on the sidewalks and do not obey traffic lights. This makes riding in their taxis_.However, Taxi Sisters cabs are brand-new, and all the vehicles have air conditioning. Most city residents are happy about the change. In addition to the added comfort, they feel that the women drive more_ than the men. BChoose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案):When my father was getting ready for work, our house was ruled by knocks and words.He used to come downstairs to breakfast.The morning paper lay beside his plate. He always read the “Deaths” first, and then he knocked once on the table. One of my sisters brought his bread, already buttered for him. Usually he said nothing, but once I heard him say,” I love you very much, Edith. I would love you more if you buttered my bread on both sides.” He read the paper all through breakfast.Two knocks on the table meant “I am ready for my tea.” If a single knock followed that meant, “More bread, please.”After breakfast he said,“Boots.” The paper was spread for him over the back of an armchair. Yesterdays paper was put on the chair for his feet, and his boots were brought to him, freshly cleaned. He read standing, at the same time putting on his boots and trying the laces. With one boot finished he said, “Bus.”At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate ad waited there. Her job was to stop a bus when it came. It came early sometimes and it had to wait for my father. “Overcoat, hat.” One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat. Now she held it open for him and guided his arms into it. Another girl came with his hat, nicely brushed. “Handkerchief, pie.” They were brought and put, with his tobacco, into his pocket. He looked out of the window and said either “Walking stick” or “Umbrella”. It was handed to him. Ready now, he was still reading the paper. He didnt put it down until he heard the shout “Bus coming!” Then he kissed my mother and went out. The girls breathed freely.How lucky a man was to have a wife and five daughters at home!1. When the father made the first knock, he meant_.A. he had begun to read the morning newspaperB. his breakfast should beginC. he would start to read the other parts of the paperD. he was made to feel sad by the “Deaths” news2. What does “Edith” mean?A. A kind of bread B. The writerC. One of the writers sisters. D. The writers mother.3. All the daughters were quite busy in the morning because _. A. each of them had to start and finish her job just on time B. their father always gave different instructions at the same time C. their father never helped them D. they were not clever or quick enough to do their jobs.4. What was the fathers favorite? A. Having bread buttered on both sides. B. Reading newspaper. C. Being clean and tidy. D. Giving instructions.5. When did their father put the newspaper down? A. At the breakfast time. B. When he heard the shout “Buss coming.” C. After reading the newspaper. D. Before going to work.6. From the story we may see that_. A. the father was so lazy that he hardly did anything. B. the father was hated by all his daughters. C. every girl in the family was afraid to do wrong because they didnt know clearly enough what to do. D. the father was the “center” of the family.CChoose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):Have you ever heard a