What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary hadthem a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting (照看) the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely,” she thought. “Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, sheher feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n)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’sfelt heavier and heavier. I mustn’t sleep, she thought—which waswhat she did, of course. Strangely enough, she soonthat she was a world-famous chef（主厨）. She made aand wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or—her favorite hobby. Shetook the leading role in her own TV show. That is, until she became too. “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. Butseemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, sheto get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The children was on fire.set in, but Mary could not run—she wasto the spot. She tired hard to move, but could not,a sharp sound awoke her. She got shocked and confused—was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by threelittle faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were, so we tried to make some bread.” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. Shethem never to fall asleep on the job again!
试题分析：本文讲述了马丽照看三个几周岁的孩子，经过一天的工作，非常疲劳，坐在沙发睡着了，做了一个梦，后被一声尖叫惊醒。三个孩子为了不打扰她睡觉，把面包烤焦了，马丽许诺之后不再睡觉。 【小题1】C。考查固定搭配。tell sb. a story给某人讲故事。故选C 【小题2】C。考查形容词辨析。A.成功的；B.有帮助的；C.使人累的；D.令人吃惊的。根据下文文意得知主人公作为保姆带三个不同年龄段得孩子，感受非常累非常辛苦。故选C 【小题3】B。考查动词辨析。A摇晃，B放置， C弯， D保持。根据意思,Mary在忙完工作后将脚架在沙发上休息。故选B 【小题4】D。考查形容词辨析。A困难，B厌烦，C重要，D简单。根据本句意思：无论是谁说过照看孩子是很容易赚钱的方式，这个人对三个孩子明显没有尽心。故选D 【小题5】A。考查名词辨析。根据上文，Mary因为很累眼皮越来越沉重，睁不开。故选A 【小题6】B。考查副词辨析。A很好地，B正是，就是，C好奇地D大意地。“我不能睡着，她想。--她当然也的确是这样做的。” 【小题7】D。考查动词辨析。根据下一段得知Mary做了一个梦。下文正是对这个梦的内容展开叙述。故选D 【小题8】B。考查名词辨析。make a fortune =" make" much money.赚了大钱，很富。故选B。 【小题9】B。考查名词辨析。根据本句句意，“大多数的日子里她都在游泳池边休闲，和有钱人聚会或者是做着她最喜爱的事--读书。这些都是比较悠闲的活动。故选B 【小题10】C。考查副词辨析。对上文的增补，“甚至还做了自己电视节目的主演。”故选C 【小题11】B。考查形容词辨析。根据下句。I’m definitely the best in the world.我一定是世界上最棒的，体现Mary骄傲的心情。故选B 【小题12】D。考查代词辨析。“Nothing seemed to go right. 什么都不对劲。”故选D 【小题13】C。考查动词辨析。A努力去做，尽力去做，B计划去做， C设法做成某事，D准备去做。故选C 【小题14】A。考查形容词辨析。根据文意Mary 此时非常焦急，焦虑。故选A 【小题15】A。考查动词辨析。A冻住， B拖，拉，拽，C推，D带来。Be frozen to the spot.站在一个地方动不了。故选A 【小题16】B。考查连词辨析。A因为，B直到，C因为，正如，D除非。根据句意，她努力想移动但是没有做到，直到一道尖锐的声音惊醒了她。故选B 【小题17】A。考查名词辨析。根据后文very burnt bread.可知厨房因为烤焦面包在冒烟。故选A 【小题18】C。考查形容词辨析。A振奋，B奇怪， C内疚，D自信。根据下文，孩子说抱歉，说明他们在厨房烤焦面包感到内疚，不好意思。故选C 【小题19】D。考查形容词辨析。根据前文，得知Mary当时正在熟睡。故选D 【小题20】A。考查动词辨析。A承诺， B允许， C期待，D 劝说。Promised sb. never to do sth. 向某人承诺不在做某事了。故选A 考点：考查故事类阅读