《2025年创新设计高中英语选择性必修第二册北师大版》

Do you like reading humorous or funny sto-
ries? Why?
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答案： I like reading funny stories because I like the unexpected end-ing.

Ⅰ. Read for the main idea
Story A A. An amazing clown couldn’t give himself a good laugh.
Story B B. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson saw millions of stars at night because their tent had been stolen.
Story C C. The store owner refused to give away the saucer with the cat because it can attract more buyers.

答案： Story A C Story B B Story C A

Ⅱ.Read for the structure

答案： 1.art 2.saucer 3.forecast(ed) 4.had stolen 5.down 6.amazing

Ⅲ. Read for details
Read the passage carefully and choose the best
answers.
1. What did the famous art collector notice
when he was walking through the city?
A. A clean dog lapping milk from a saucer.
B. A dirty dog lapping milk from a saucer.
C. A clean cat lapping milk from a saucer.
D. A dirty cat lapping milk from a saucer.
2. The store owner refused to give away the
saucer with the cat because.
A. he loved the saucer
B. he, with the saucer, could make more
money by selling more cats
C. he knew it was an antique
D. the money that the art collector offered
was not enough
3. Sherlock and Dr. Watson saw millions of
stars at night because.
A. their tent was stolen
B. it would be a good day the next day
C. it was a good day that day
D. the time was probably a quarter past three
4. How did the middle-aged man feel when he
went to the doctor?
A. Depressed. B. Happy.
C. Excited. D. Angry.
5. What does the word “retired” mean in Story B?
A. To stop doing one’s job.
B. To stop competing during a game, race, etc.
C. To go to bed.
D. To leave a place, especially to go some-
where quieter or more private.

答案： 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.C