"Yes. I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them," the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren't you working late?"

　　Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.

　　After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you."

　　Outside, Mum told me, "Dagmar is fine. No fever."

　　"You saw her, Mum?"

　　"Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It's a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush."

　　1.When she took a mop from the small room, what Mum really wanted to do was______.

　　A.to clean the floor　B.to please the nurse

　　C.to see a patient　D.to surprise the story-teller

　　2.When the nurse talked to Mum, she thought Mum was a_______.

　　A.nurse　B.visitor　C.patient　D.cleaner

　　3.After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?

　　A.It is a children's hospital.　B.It has strict rules about visiting hours.

　　C.The nurses and doctors there don't work hard.　D.A lot of patients come to this hospital every day.

　　4.Why did Mum go to see Dagmar in the hospital?

　　A.To give her some messages about Dad.　B.To make sure her room was clean.

　　C.To check that she was still there.　D.To find out how she was.

　　5.Which of the following words best describes Mum?

　　A.polite　B.patient　C.changeable　D.clever

　　二、完形填空题

　　Washoe is a young chimpanzee(黑猩猩). She is no(1)chimpanzee, though. Scientists are doing research(2)her. They want to see how civilized (驯化) she can(3). Already she can do many things a human being does.

　　For example, she has been learning how to exchange(4)with people. The scientists are teaching her(5)language. When she wants to be picked(6), Washoe points up with one finger. She rubs her teeth with her finger(7)she wants to brush her teeth. This is done after every meal.

　　Washoe has also been(8)to find answers to problems. Once she was put in a(9)with food hanging from the ceiling. It was too high to(10). After she considered the(11), she got a tall box to(12). The food was still too high to be reached. Washoe found a(13)pole. Then she climbed onto the(14), grasped(抓取)the pole, and(15)down the food with the pole.

　　Washoe(16)like a human, too. The scientists keep her in a fully furnished house. After a hard(17)in the lab, she goes home.(18)she plays with her toys. She(19)enjoys watching television before going to bed.

　　Scientists hope to(20)more about people by studying our closest relative-the chimpanzee.

　　1.A.foolish B.simple C.special D.ordinary

　　2.A.for B.on C.to D.by

　　3.A.experience B.change C.develop D.become

　　4.A.actions B.views C.messages D.feelings

　　5.A.human B.sign C.spoken D.foreign

　　6.A.out B.at　C.on D.up

　　7.A.when B.until　C.since D.while

　　8.A.trained B.raised C.ordered D.led

　　9.A.hole B.zoo C.room D.museum

　　10.A.pull B.see C.eat D.reach

　　11.A.problem B.position C.food D.ceiling

　　12.A.stand by B.stand on C.stand up D.stand with

　　13.A.straight B.strong C.long D.heavy

　　14.A.wall B.box C.ceiling D.pole

　　15.A.knocked B.picked C.took D.pulled

　　16.A.lives B.works C.thinks D.plays