The fire burned a great deal of paper, which was why it spread (蔓延) very
quickly. The end of the ship was now black with smoke, but thanks to the boy, the fire didn’t reach the paint or oil.
The boy was also lucky, but his father was more angry than pleased with him. A. a ship B. a shop C. a port D. a building 44. The Panama was ____. 45. The boy was standing _____ when the fire happened. A. on the Panama C. near the Panama B. at the doorway to the ship D. far from the port
46. The small fire soon became dangerously big because _____.
A. no one found it C. there was a strong wind B. it began with the paper D. it burned the paint 47. _____, the ship might have been burnt out. Which one is NOT right? A. If the boy hadn’t found the fire. B. If the boy wasn’t for his father C. Thanks to the boy A. proud C. satisfied
C
Mrs. Allen’s husband died ten years ago when her son and daughter were still in high school. Mr. Allen had left some money, and since Mrs. Allen had managed a bookstore before she was married, she took the money and bought a shop in town. Later she moved the shop out to the shopping center.
She was a pleasant woman; she worked hard and was well-informed about books, and so the bookstore prospered(生意兴隆) and she was able to hire a friend to help her.
Laura Barnes, Mrs. Allen’s friend and assistant, was also a widow（寡妇）. She had some free time and the need for a little extra-money, and so she took the job in the bookstore. She was too clever and friendly, and the two women were well-known in the neighborhoods as “Mrs. A” and “Mrs. B”
49． How many people in all were there in the two women’s families? ______.
A. At least 8 B. At least 7 C. At least 6 D. At least 4
50．The bookstore prospered ______. D. Without the boy B. pleased D. angry 48. The father felt _________ with the boy.