B

A famous doctor once received a little child who was badly ill. Thanks to his skill and care, his young patient got well and was soon able to get up and run about again.

The child's mother was very thankful to the doctor, and she visited him to thank him for what he had done for her child. "Doctor," she said, "you have saved my little son. I don't know how to thank you enough. I feel that money alone cannot repay (报答) you, so I have made this little purse with my own hands, as a sign of my thanks. I hope you will accept it." The doctor stood up and said coldly, "Madam, a little present like that is very nice between friends, but a doctor needs to be paid properly (恰当的) for what he has done." The lady was so surprised and hurt so much that she could not reply for a moment. Then she said quietly, "Perhaps you will tell me how much your fee is." "Fifty pounds", he answered.

The lady opened the little purse and took out four fifty-pound bank notes. She handed one of them to the doctor, and put the other three back into the purse. She put the purse into her handbag and, saying goodbye to the doctor, went out of the room.

54. The lady was thankful to the doctor because          .

A. he had saved her life                         B. he had saved her son's life

C. he had lent her some money                   D. he often called on her

55. The doctor refused the lady's purse because he thought          .

A. the purse should be given between friends

B. the purse was too small

C. the lady was not kind to him

D. the lady wouldn't pay him money except the purse

56. The money in the purse          .

A. was not enough for the medical fee (费用)   B. was less than 200 pounds

C. was much more than the medical fee    D. was only 150 pounds

57. The doctor would feel          in the end.

A. sorry and regretful        B. regretful and proud

C. excited and proud        D. sorry and worried

C

In less than ten days, Junior 3 students around the country will take the senior high school entrance exam. They are studying hard for this big challenge. Do they have time to do something to celebrate(庆祝) their middle school years? Many do.

Leng Jingze, 14, from Tianjin said that in her class, students are already writing goodbye messages for each other. They are also swapping (交换) photos. Even the head teacher has a project, said Leng.  "She plans to put all our class photos and the Chinese compositions(作文) we have written onto a CD and give each student one." said Leng.

Wang Zeyu, 15, in Changchun, Jilin said his classmates are using colored paper to make "lucky stars" as graduation gifts. "Before making a ‘lucky star’, you write some words for the person on the paper," said Wang.  "He or she can read the words when they unfold the star." Wang said he wanted to make one for his head teacher. "I'll write: ‘Dear teacher, you always look so serious," said Wang. "But we know you have a warm heart. Smile more!"

In Xiao Xia's school in Beijing, each Junior 3 student will get a yearbook, in which the graduating classes will put their photos and self-introductions. "We have written a poem!" said Xiao, 14. The poem records the big events of the class' history and is in the shape of the number 9.  "Nine is our class number," said Xiao, " Our class may be not the one with the best school grade but it  must be the most creative one," said Xiao. "I feel lucky to study in such a class!"

58. What exam will Junior 3 students all over the country will take in less than one month?

A. The college entrance exam     B. The senior high school entrance exam

C. The primary school exam     D. We don’t know.

59. In Leng Jingze’s class, what are the students doing to celebrate their middle school years?

A. They are writing goodbye message for each other and giving photos to each other.

B. They are making “lucky stars” and writing some words before making them.

C. They are writing self-introductions and poems in yearbooks.

D. They are putting their class photos and the compositions they have written onto a CD.

60. What does the underlined word “unfold” mean?

A. 拆开   B. 折叠     C. 收到      D. 制作

61. What does Xiao Xia think of his class?

A. His class is the one with the best school grade.

B. He doesn’t want to study in his class.

C. He considers his class to be the most creative one.

D. He feels lucky to study in Class 14.