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Jack Brown was very quiet as Dr. Johnson examined him. The doctor looked at the boy's throat, took his
temperature and listened to his heart. Finally, he asked Jack's mother a few questions
"When did Jack begin to feel ill?" "This morning when he got up. He said he felt too sick to go to school
today." "What did he eat for breakfast?" "He got orange juice, two pieces of bread, an egg and a glass of milk."
I see," the doctor asked Jack, "How do you feel now,My boy?" Jack answered "Terrible, I think I'm going to
die (死) The doctor said,"You won't die. In fact, you'll be fine by dinner time." "Oh, doctor! Do you really
think so?" Jack's mother looked very glad, Dr. Johnson answered, "Mrs. Brown, you son has a sickness that
is common (普通的) to boys at a time like this. It comes and goes quickly.
Mrs. Brown said,"But I don't understand.""Today," the doctor told her,"the most exciting football final of
the World Cup is on TV. If Jack feel well enough to watch TV this afternoon, and I think he does. He will be
find when the final is over. It's the only cure (療法) I know of this sickness. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must
go across the street to see the Fords boy, Steve. He seems to have the same thing as Jack has today."
1. Jack said that he didn't feel well when he ______.
A. had breakfast
B. went to school
C. got up
D. took exercise
2. Jack's mother _______.
A. was happy.
B. thought Jack was really ill.
C. rang the doctor and asked many questions
D. examine Jack
3. Jack ate _______ for breakfast.
A. very little
B. a lot
C. nothing
D. too much
4. What did Jack really want to do?
A. He wanted to watch the football final on TV
B. He wanted to be ill.
C. He wanted to go to school.
D. He wanted to have a big dinner. l
5. In fact, Jack and Steve ________.
A. were not ill at all
B. wanted to watch the football final on TV
C. both A and B
D. are terrible il
