【正文】 rs old, and boys were allowed (允許 ) to join only if 28 over 18. So when the army doctor 29 him, he said that he was 30 . But John’s brother had joined the army a few days 31 , and 32 doctor had examined him too. This doctor remembered the elder boy’s family name, so when he saw John’s paper, he33 . “How old are you?” he asked. “Eighteen, sir.” said John. “But your brother was eighteen, too.” said the doctor. “Are you the twins?” “Oh, no, sir,” said John, and his face 34 red. “My brother is fifteen months 35 than I am.” （ ） 26. A. join B. joining C. to join D. joined （ ） 27. A. but B. so C. because D. if （ ） 28. A. he was B. they were C. he is D. they are （ ） 29. A. saw B. told C. listened D. examined （ ） 30. B. 17 D. 20 （ ） 31. A. ago B. before C. later D. after （ ） 32. A. the different B. a different C. the same D. a same （ ） 33. A. was surprised B. surprised C. surprising D. was surprising （ ） 34. A. bee B. turns C. is D. went （ ） 35. A. old B. older C. young D. oldest Ⅵ . 閱讀理解（ 共 15 小題，計 25 分） A） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容判斷正（ A）誤（ B）。 (共 10 小題，計 20分 ) B Once upon a time, there were three tortoises (烏龜 ) who were friends. One of them was a large tortoise, one was a mediumsized tortoise and the third was a small tortoise. One day they went into a restaurant and ordered some cake. While they were waiting for the cake, they remembered that they hadn39。s the youngest, so he should be the one to go. The little tortoise wasn39。t argue with his elders, so he said, All right, I39。m away. The large tortoise and the mediumsized tortoise agreed, and the little tortoise set off for home to get some money. A few days later, the big tortoise said to the mediumsized tortoise, Let39。s cake. I39。t go and get the money! ( ) 41. The three tortoises ____________. A. didn’t know each other B. knew each other C. lived in a restaurant D. were very poor ( ) 42. The three tortoises found they didn’t take money with them ______. A. when they were ordering the cake B. after they ate up the cake C. before they went into the restaurant D. after they ordered the cake ( ) 43. The little tortoise _________. A. didn’t mind getting the money B. couldn’t find the money C. wanted to share his cake D. agreed to get the money ( ) 44. The little tortoise _________. A. didn’t go very far after a few days B. came back very quickly C. had some money with him D. believed in the other two tortoises ( ) 45. The two elders decided to eat the little tortoise’s cake because ______. A. they felt hungry again B. they wanted to leave at last C. the cake was so nice to eat D. they were angry with the little tortoise C Robert is sixteen now. He’ll finish middle school in two years. His father has a shop and has much money. He hopes his son can go to university and makes him study hard. But the young man likes to play at cards. He has to go out when his parents fall asleep. One night, when Robert came back, his father happened to see him. The old man was very angry and told his son to live upstairs. Robert has to go up and down quietly. Of course it troubles him. He thought and thought but didn’t find a way. Last evening Robert listened carefully. And he was sure his parents went to sleep. He went out to play at cards with his friends. He won some money and was happy. Then he got back, took off his shoes and was going upstairs. He heard a noise in his parents’ bedroom. He stood behind the door and saw a man e out. He understood it was a thief (小偷 ). He stopped him at once. The man was very afraid and brought out all the things he stole（偷） in the room. “Tell me how you didn’t wake my parents up,” said Robert. “Or I’ll take you to the police station!” ( ) 46. Robert’s father wants Robert ___________________. A. to catch up with his classmates B. to be a good helper when he finishes middle school C. to study in a university D. to work in his shop ( ) 47. Why does Robert have to go out at night? A. Because his friends have no time in the daytime. B. Because he can play at cards when his parents fall asleep. C. Because he can’t win any mon