小短文1. A) Each ticket cost 2 Yuan.B) Each ticket cost 5 Yuan.C) Each ticket cost 3 Yuan.D) Each ticket cost 10 Yuan.2. A) Jack didnt pass the history test last time.B) Jack will take a chemistry test tomorrow.C) Jack never passed any test.D) Jack will study harder than before.3. A) She bought her TV set for 1,600 Yuan.B) She bought her TV set for 2,400 Yuan.C) She bought her TV set for 3,200 Yuan.D) She bought her TV set for 3,600 Yuan.4. A) It is now about 6 oclock.B) It is now about 7 oclock.C) It is now about 8 oclock.D) It is now about 9 oclock.5. A) A motorcycle costs a little more than a car.B) Its more fun to ride it than to drive a car.C) A motorcycle is more practical than a car.D) Its a lot easier to get a motorcycle fixed.6. A) He went to party on Saturday.B) He went to see a film on Saturday.C) He went to America on Sunday.D) He went to Alices home on Sunday.7. A) David couldnt understand the lecture.B) Davids hearing ability was poor.C) The room was too small for the audience.D) The audience was very noisy.8. A) The flat is not quite beautiful.B) Julia is not satisfied with the new flat.C) The flat is badly located.D) Julia cannot bear the sunlight.9. A) The room is not big enough for Maggie.B) The new apartment will be bigger than the old one.C) Maggie and her roommate have different living habits.D) Maggie does not like her roommate very much.10. A) John and Henry will take part in the competition.B) Tom will take part in the competition.C) Henry and Tom will take part in the competition.D) Henry will take part in the competition.11. A) Henry took the old man to the hospital.B) Henry was seriously ill.C) The old man lived near the hospital.D) The old man got hurt on the road.12. A) Toms aunt gave him 14 dollars.B) Tom will put 20 dollars in the bank.C) Its Toms aunts birthday.D) Its Toms 14th birthday.13. A) Alex doesnt like sports at all.B) David is good at swimming.C) Alan finds sports boring.D) The whole family loves sports.14. A) Laura woke up and found her father ill.B) Laura wanted to call in a doctor for her father.C) Lauras father didnt feel very well one morning.D) Lauras father decided to call in a doctor for her.15. A) Jack will type the paper this afternoon.B) Jack does not feel hungry yet.C) Jack has to finish his work before lunch.D) Jack will attend the meeting at 12:00.16. A) Almost everyone will come to the party.B) Only Helen can come to the party.C) They are waiting for Helens response.D) Mrs. Turner will hold a party for Mr. Turner.17. A) Mr. Lee is going to England soon.B) Mr. Lee is studying in a university.C) Mr. Lee returned from his trip two months ago.D) Mr. Lee enjoyed studying English.18. A) Mary preferred shopping to studying.B) Mary went shopping with her mother.C) Mary didnt like shopping.D) Mary didnt have a lot of homework.19. A) Mr. Kay was short of money.B) Mr. Kay was traveling.C) Mr. Kay didnt like his nephews call.D) Mr. Kay phoned his nephew.20. A) Mrs. Miller was good at bargaining.B) Mrs. Miller worked in a department store.C) Mrs. Miller quarreled with the shop assistant.D) Mrs. Miller didnt buy the candle holder.21. A) Jane usually stays on the phone too long.B) Jane usually makes short phone calls.C) Jane has to hurry to make a phone call.D) Jane will phone after the movie. 22. A) She wanted to work because she didnt like to stay with her children.B) She wanted to work because she liked to.C) She had to work because her husband wanted her to.D) She had never worked and would like to have a try.23. A) Daisy hoped that Alex would recover soon.B) Alex didnt believe what the doctor had said.C) Alex wont tell the truth to Daisy.D) Alex was holding his breath when he was told the truth.24. A) George was late for work this morning.B) George had a quarrel with the traffic officer.C) George had his car broken down on his way to work. D) George was fined for parking the car in the street.25. A) Helen was told on the phone that she would be offered the job.B) Helen saw the advertisement on the television last week.C) Helen was asked to go for an interview.D) Helen phoned the company after she saw the advertisement.26. A) The doctor advised her stopping singing.B) The doctor advised her not listening to her own voice. C) The doctor advised her not being sad.D) The doctor advised her cleaning her ears.27. A) Julia doesnt like her job.B) Julia used to catch a cold.C) Julia is afraid of being a teacher .D) Julia is an experienced teacher now.28. A) There was no performance because the electricity wouldnt work.B) They missed the performance because they failed to arrive on time.C) The performance was canceled as there was only a small audience.D) People failed to understand why the perfor