23. A. energy B. way C. tools D. strength

24. A. rotting B. spreading C. hurting D. bleeding

25. A. loss B. failure C. disappointment D. sadness

26. A. had B. managed C. tried D. meant

27. A. Willing B. Unable C. Determined D. Deciding

28. A. hearing B. sight C. feeling D. direction

29. A. rescue B. village C. local D. brave

30. A. end B. top C. opening D. side

31. A. save B. help C. stop D. calm

32. A. adventure B. work C. life D. mankind

33. A. Mind B. Watch C. Imagine D. Warn

34. A. really B. immediately C. carefully D. hopefully

35. A. and B. so C. but D. while

五．阅读理解

A

　 Once Napoleon stayed in a small inn(客栈). The next morning he went to thank the innkeeper, " You have served me well, innkeeper," said Napoleon. " wish to reward(报答) you. Tell me what you want."

　" Sir, we want nothing, "said the innkeeper. "But will you tell us something?"

　" What is it?" Napoleon asked.

　" We have heard a story, "said the innkeeper. " Once during the war, the Russians took control(控制) of a farmhouse. You were sleeping in it. You hid(躲) yourself in a pile of hay(干草) while they looked for you. Will you tell us how you felt when they were searching for(搜查) you?"

The innkeeper looked at Napoleon's face. Napoleon looked very angry. Napoleon called in two of his soldiers. Then he pointed to the door. The soldiers took the innkeeper and his wife out into the yard(院子).

At the end of the yard was a wall. The innkeeper and his wife were led to the wall. The soldiers tied the innkeeper's hands behind his back. Then his wife's hands were tied, too. Napoleon watched, saying nothing. " Please, please sir, " begged(恳求) the innkeeper. " Don't kill us! We meant nothing!" The soldiers moved back.. The innkeeper saw them raising their guns. Then Napoleon spoke, " Ready!" He called, "Aim(瞄准)!" The innkeeper's wife screamed(尖叫). "Stop!" said Napoleon. He went to the innkeeper. " Now," he said, " you know the answer to the question you asked me just now, don't you?"

　　36. According to the passage, we know that Napoleon _______.

　　A. was cruel(残酷的)to the innkeeper B. Was kind to the innkeeper

C. was brave(勇敢的) before the Russians

D. was quite humorous(幽默的) while trying to answer the question

　　37. The innkeeper and his wife must have been ______.

　　A. frightened of Napoleon's arrival B. pleased with Napoleon's answer

　　C . glad about Napoleon's stay D. angry at what Napoleon had done

38. The two soldiers ________.