41. How many animals goes into the lion’s cave?

A. One.  B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

42. What’s the meaning of “on his death bed” in Chinese?

A. 高枕无忧 B. 快死了 C. 卧床休息 D. 伤心欲绝

43. Why doesn’t the fox go into the cave?

A. He knows the lion’s last wishes. B. He is tired.

C. He knows the lion may eat the animal. D. He is waiting for his turn.

44. Why does the lion ask the animals to listen to his last wishes?

A. He wants to say something.  B. He is boring.

C. He wants to eat them.  D. He likes the animals very much.

45. How do you think of the fox?

A. It’s friendly. B. It’s polite. C. It’s lovely.  D. It’s clever.

(B)

He buys a ticket and goes in. But after two or three minutes he comes out. He buys a second ticket and goes in again. After a few minutes he comes out again and buys a third ticket. Two or three minutes after that, he comes out a third time and asks for another ticket. Then the girl who sells tickets says to him, “Why are you buying all these? Are you meeting friends in the cinema all the time?”

“No, I’m not doing that.” the small man says, “But a big woman always stops me at the door and tears (撕掉) my tickets up.”