DOC《2017湖北武昌水果湖实验中学10月试题》

t own a house, because she didn'

t want to pay taxes. So she and her children lived in cheap hotels. She spent almost nothing on clothes, and always wore the same long black dress. She washed it herself, but to save soap she only washed the bottom of the dress, where it touched the ground. Other people had their own offices, but Hetty used a desk in the bank where she kept her money, because it didn'

t cost anything. She sat in the bank and ate her sandwiches while she bought and sold stocks and shares. If the bank complained, she just moved all her money to another bank. Hetty'

s family paid the price for her meanness. When she was

33 she married a millionaire, Edward Green, and they had two children. But Green lost all his money, so she left him. When her son, Ned, injured his knee, Hetty didn'

t want to pay for a doctor, so she took him to a free hospital for poor people. Unfortunately the doctor knew Hetty was rich and he asked for money. Hetty refused and took the boy away. His leg got worse and two years later doctors removed it. But eventually Ned got his revenge(报应). At the age of 81, Hetty had an argument with a shop assistant about the price of a bottle of milk. She became so angry that she had a heart attack and died. So Hetty'

s meanness finally killed her. Ned inherited half his mother'

s fortune, and he spent it all on parties, holidays and expensive jewellery. 25.What fact can be learned about Hetty Robinson from the passage? A. She was nice to her son.B. She worked for a bank. C. She came from a poor family. D. She died from extreme anger. Why was Hetty Robinson called the Witch of Wall Street? A. She turned out to be the richest woman in New York. B. She liked wearing the same long black dress every day. C. She made a huge fortune easily through stocks and shares. D. She was fond of reading financial pages of the newspaper. 27. Which of the following best describes Hetty Robinson? A. Talented but not generous. B. Wealthy and selfless. C. Easy-going but selfish.D. Curious and lucky. 28. Which is the best title of this passage? A. A Mean Genius B. A Financial Success C. A Lifelong Bad Luck D. A Good Way to Earn Money C篇People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. You'

ve made friends since childhood, but you still don'

t know who your true friends are. Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend: Always honest Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories. There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice. It may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend made time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she can'

t always listen immediately to your problems. Always respectful A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct. Always understanding It is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A true friend will always be forgiving and understanding even if it isn'