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What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had__1__them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting (照看) the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely__2__，” she thought.
“Sleep，” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she__3__her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n)__4__way to make money obviously hadn't met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary's__5__felt heavier and heavier. I mustn't sleep, she thought—which was__6__what she did, of course.
Strangely enough, she soon__7__that she was a worldfamous chef (主厨). She made a__8__and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or__9__—her favorite hobby. She__10__took the leading role in her own TV show.
That is, until she became too__11__. “I am definitely the best in the world，” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But__12__seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she__13__to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room The chicken was on fire.__14__set in, but Mary could not run—she was__15__to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not，__16__a sharp sound awoke her.
She got shocked and confused—__17__was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three__18__little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were__19__， so we tried to make some bread, explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She__20__them never to fall asleep on the job again!
1.A.given B.written C.told D.taught
解析 根据句意可知玛丽已经给孩子们讲了故事。give给予;write写下;tell讲述;teach教授，教。
答案 C
2. A.successful B.helpful
C.tiring D.surprising
解析 句意：“照看这三个分别为八岁、六岁和四岁的男孩是极其累人的工作，”她想。successful成功的;helpful有帮助的：tiring累人的，使人疲劳的;surprising令人吃惊的。
答案 C
3.A.shook B.put C.bent D.kept
解析 句意：向后靠着，她把脚放在沙发上以求舒适。shake晃动，摇晃;put放，放置;bend弯曲，弯;keep保持，保存。由句意可知B项正确。
答案 B
4. A.difficult B.boring
C.important D.easy
解析 句意：她想，任何宣称看护孩子赚钱容易的人显然没有遇到这三个男孩。difficult图难的;boring累人的，令人厌烦的;important重要的;easy容易的。根据句意可知D项正确。
答案 D
5.A.eyes B.mind C.heart D.legs
解析 从本段首句 “Sleep，” she considered, “if only I could!”中看出玛丽打瞌睡，故A项正确。
答案 A
6. A.nicely B.exactly C.curiously D.carelessly
解析 句意：她想，我一定不要睡觉——而这当然恰恰是她所做的。nicely恰好地;exactly正好，恰恰;curiously好奇地;carelessly粗心大意地。
答案 B
7. A.realized B.reminded C.learnt D.dreamt
解析 结合下句 She made a__8__and wore diamonds and designer clothes和后的awoke her可知此处是做梦。realize“实现”;remind“提醒”;learn“学会”。
答案 D
8. A.decision B.fortune C.business D.plan
解析 句意：她发财了，穿戴上了钻石和名牌服装。由句意可知选fortune“财富”。
答案 B
9. A.cooking B.reading
C.running D.babysitting
解析 由she relaxed by the pool可知她是在水池边放松自己，故排除cooking(做饭);running(跑步);babysitting(看护孩子)，只有B项reading与“放松”最贴近。
答案 B
10.A.just B.ever C.even D.only
解析 句意：她甚至在她自己的电视秀中担当主角。根据句意可知C项正确。
答案 C
11. A.selfish B.proud C.stubborn D.sensitive
解析 由I am definitely the best in the world可知她此时非常骄傲。selfish“自私的”;stubborn“顽固的”;sensitive“敏感的”。
答案 B
