An exhausted (筋疲力尽的) looking woman came into the doctor’s office.

She said, “Doctor, there are a lot of dogs all over my neighborhood. They bark (犬吠) all day and all night, and I can’t get a good sleep.”

“I have good news for you,” the doctor said, taking out a small bottle. “Here are some new sleeping pills (安眠药). A few of these and your trouble will be over.” “Great, thank you.” the woman was very glad to go back home with pills. A few weeks later, the woman came again, looked worse than ever. She said “Doctor, your pills are not good at all. I’m more tired than before.” “I don’t understand how that could be,” said the doctor, shaking his head, “Those are the strongest pills on the market.” “That may be true,” answered the woman, “but I’m still up all night running after those dogs and when I finally catch one, it’s hard to get him to eat the pills.”

【1】The woman came to see the doctor because _____.

A. her dog was ill B. she was bitten (被咬) by dogs

C. she couldn’t sleep well D. her son was ill

【2】The doctor gave some pills to the woman for _____.

A. the dogs B. herself C. her son D. her neighbors

【3】The woman got _____ in a few weeks.

A. worse B. healthier ` C. better D. stronger

【4】Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The doctor gave the woman wrong pills.

B. The woman liked to run with the dogs.

C. The woman took the pills but the pills didn’t work at all.

D. The woman might feel better if she took the pills.

【5】When he heard what the woman said, the doctor might think that _____.

A. he gave the woman the right pills

B. the woman was a very clever person

C. the woman was very foolish (愚蠢的)

D. he should give the woman the pills again