阅读理解。
At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he
smoked. And he couldn't go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was
afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears (眼泪) ran down his face.
He didn't see his wife was standing by him.
"What's wrong with you, dear?" asked the woman.
"Nothing," the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.
The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, "You must stop smoking right now."
"I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can't I do that?"
"But I think health is more important."
Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, "Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you,
I think."
The doctor told Mr. King to have an Xray examination of his lungs. And then he looked at the Xray
carefully for a long time.
"Tell me the truth, doctor." said Mr. King, "Do you see any shadows (阴影) in my lungs?"
"No, I don't see anything."
"Yes?" the old man said happily. "Really?"
"Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?"
1. Mr. King got up to _____.
A. smoke again
B. talk with his wife
C. read the medicine book
D. take some medicine
2. Mr. King coughed because _____.
A. he couldn't go to sleep
B. he was afraid to die
C. he smoked too much
D. he was too old
3. _____, so tears ran down his face.
A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancer
B. Mr. King couldn't understand the book
C. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep
D. The doctors refused to help Mr. King
4. The doctor told Mr. King to have an Xray examination because _____.
A. he was sure the man would die soon
B. he wanted the man to stop smoking right now
C. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungs
D. he was sure the man would soon be all right
5. Which of the following is true?
A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.
B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King's lungs to turn black.
C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King's lungs.
D. Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once.
