Bruce and Dick were not brothers. They were good friends in Mr. Robert's class at school. Dick was a good pupil, and he enjoyed his lessons. Bruce was well, Bruce was different.
One day Mr. Robert said to the class: "Write a little story in English. Here's the name of the story." He wrote "The Brothers ' Farm" on the blackboard. "It's homework," he said. "I'll see it tomorrow. "
The next morning Dick gave this stow to Mr. Robert.
Once upon a time (从前) two brothers lived on a farm. They GREw fruit and vegetables in their field. They looked after their cow, too, and she gave them milk. They also had a cat and some hens. The hens gave them eggs every day.
Mr. Robert wrote at the bottom (底部): Very good! Ten out of ten (10分，满分).
Bruce also gave his homework book to the teacher. Here is Bruce's story:
Fruit trees GREw in the field, and some vegetables too. They had one cow, and they milked her every, evening. They got eggs from their hens. Their cat gave them a lot of pretty kittens (小猫).
"Well done, Brace! " Mr. Robert wrote. "You've begun to learn. Ten out of ten."
On the playground, Bruce said to Dick: "Thanks very much. I've never got ten out of ten before. I won' t forget this. "
"It's nothing," said Dick, "I wrote a few different words in a different way. Forget it."
43. Bruce and Dick were __________.
A. brothers B. friends C. teachers D. farmers
44. One day Mr. Robert asked his students to__________.
A. write a little story in English B. finish their homework in class
C. read English stories after class D. write a letter in English
45. Bruce thanked Dick because Dick______________.
A. helped him work on the farm B. got ten out of ten
C. helped him to do the homework D. wanted him not to forget it
46. In this story, the writer (作者) wants to say that__________.
A. it is not good to help others
B. homework is too easy for pupils
C. Bruce studies as well as Dick.
D. Bruce is not a hard-working pupil
Key: 43.B 44.A 45.C 46.D
