单选题 The Browns are the Smiths' neighbours (邻居). Mr. Brown's name is John. But when his neighbours talk about him, they all call him "Mr. Going-to-do". Do you know why? Mr. Brown always says he is going to do something, but he never (从来没有) does it.
Every Saturday Mr. Brown goes to the Smiths' back door and talks to Mr. Smith. He always says he is going to do something. "I'm going to clean my house today, "he says, or" I'm going to wash my car tomorrow," or" These trees in front of my house are too big. I'm going to cut (割、砍、切) them down next week."
Mr. Smith usually says "Are you John?" He knows his neighbour is not going to clean his house, or wash his car, or cut down any trees. Then he says," Well, excuse me, John. I'm going to do some work in the house." And he does.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith often say to their only child Dick. "Are you going to do something? Then do it! Don't be another 'Mr. Going-to-do!'/

单选题 Mr. Brown's house is ______ Mr. Smith's house.
A. far B. near C. in
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 短文第一句即提到两人是neighbors(邻居),所以两人的房子肯定相隔“很近”。
单选题 John talks a lot but does ______ .
A. something B. anything C. nothing
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 短文第一段最后一句提到Mr. Brown总是在说他要做什么事却从来没有做过。
单选题 Mr. "Going-to-do" ______ .
A. talks a lot and does a lot
B. always says to do something, but never does it
C. usually needs help when he is going to do something
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 注意第一段对do you know why的回答:Mr. Brown总是在说他要做什么事却从来没有做过。
单选题 Mr. Smith ______ .
A. is pleased to talk with John
B. is tired of John's talks
C. enjoys listening to John's talks
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 注意短文第三段Mr. Smith对Mr. Brown的回答:“对不起,John,我现在要在我的屋子里干活了。”显然,他已经对Mr. Brown的话感到厌倦了。
单选题 Mr. and Mrs. Smith hope their only son ______ .
A. will talk a lot
B. won't be another "Mr. Going-to-do"
C. will do little
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 短文最后一段已经说的很清楚,Mr. and Mrs. Smith经常对他们的孩子说:“Don't be another 'Mr. Going-to-do!'”