Mr. Black worked as a clerk in a big bank in England. Every day he went to work early in the morning and returned home rather( 1 )in the evening. He earned (2 )indeed every month,as his boss liked him and offered him some( 3) pay for his ( 4 )work. However,Mr. Black had a problem with his wife.

　　Mr. Black gave his wife money every Friday evening,but she always(5) it before the next Wednesday,so that for (6) three days she had (7)left.

　　Every Tuesday evening Mr. Black asked her, "But what on earth did you spend all the money(8) ?" and she always answered simply, "I'm not(9) it.” Or rather “Idon't know(10) .”

　　One Friday Mr. Black(11)home an exercise——book (12) a pencil and gave them to his wife along with her money. “Now look,” he said to her, “when you get money from me from now on,write it (13) on this page,and on the (14) page write down (15) happened to the money.”

　　When Mr. Black came home the next Tuesday, his wife(16)him and showed him the book, “I have done what you told me,” she said happily. On one page she had written “Friday, 28th, June, got $ 18 from John,” and on the next page, “Tuesday, 2nd July, I've spent it all.”

　　Mr. Black didn't know what to do with his wife. He was angry and (17)that he was quite(18) for words. It took him quite a few seconds (19)he was able to speak. “OK, darling, you have done (20) job.”

　　1. A. early B. happily C. late D. anxiously

　　2. A. much B. little C. as much D.much more

　　3. A. high B. increased C. added D. extra

　　4. A. interesting B.good a C. so wonderful D. excellent

　　5. A. took B.cost C. spent D. kept

　　6. A. following B. the next C.the followed D. that followed

　　7. A.none B. anything C. nothing else D. some of it

　　8. A. by the way B.in fact C. in the world D. on

　　9. A. sure about B. happy about C. pleased by D. pleased with

　　10. A. either B. neither C. nor D. for all

　　11. A. took in B.brought C.brought into D. held back

　　12. A. as well B. and together C. together with D. as good as

　　13. A.up B. down C.through D. from

　　14. A. another B. others C. other D.opposite

　　15. A. what B. how C. who D. whoever

　　16. A. met with B. came up to C. shook hands with D. said goodbye to

　　17. A. excited B. disappointed C. frightened D. pleased

　　18. A. full of B.filled with C. at a loss D. needed

　　19. A. before B. after C. until D.when

　　20. A. poor B. a wonderful C. good D. additional

　　參考答案：CADDC;BADAA;BCBDA;BBCAB;