问题补充：
Louise was 72 years old and she lived by herself. The first thing she noticed when she came downstairs that Sunday morning was that her 36 window was open. In fact, it was so wide open that she had 37 closing it. Then she realized that things were not in their proper 38. Finally, when she found her empty 39 on the kitchen table, she realized the awful 40. At first, she didn’t know what to do. Then she decided to 41 her son, Derek.
Derek’s wife Sybil answered the phone, “It’s your mother,” she _42him, coldly. Louise told Derek about the open window, about things being in the wrong places and about the 43 missing from her purse.
“ All right,” said Derek, “Don’t 44 anything. I’ll be 45 in half an hour.
Louise 46 and made herself a pot of tea and some toast. Then she went from room to room wondering 47 anything else was missing.
When Derek arrived, he was content to 48 her looking so calm. “Have you rung the 49?”he asked. “No? Then I’ll do that straight away.” So he rang the police.
As it was Sunday，50 the only detectives were out. However, the police were polite, but vague(含糊的) . “ We’ll send 51 round as soon as possible.” They said.
Derek telephoned his wife. “I’m not sure when I’ll be home, love,” he told her. “I’ve got to 52 for the police.” While Derek and his mother waited, Derek _53 the catches （挂钩） on the windows and locks on the doors. All of them were old and some of the catches hardly54 at all. Derek felt 55. His mother was an old woman, after all. “I’ll have to change all these.” he told her.
【小题1】A．washroomB．bedroomC．kitchenD．bathroom【小题2】A．strength B．puzzleC．reason D．trouble【小题3】A．positionsB．placesC．directionsD．situations【小题4】A．purseB．vaseC．potD．envelope【小题5】A．mistakeB．messageC．truthD．news【小题6】A．visitB．askC．ringD．punish【小题7】A．invited B．informedC．statedD．scolded【小题8】A．noteB．coinC．moneyD．bill【小题9】A．sayB．move C．touch D．prepare【小题10】A．here B．roundC．offD．away【小题11】A．sighed B．relaxed C．whispered D．hurried【小题12】A．ifB．whyC．howD．where【小题13】A．realizeB．findC．knowD．sense【小题14】A．policeB．neighbourC．hospitalD．friend【小题15】A．generally B．luckily C．considerably D．unfortunately【小题16】A．anyoneB．someoneC．everyoneD．none【小题17】A．hopeB．askC．waitD．call【小题18】A．examinedB．repairedC．fixedD．tested【小题19】A．lockedB．openedC．helpedD．worked【小题20】A．excitedB．sillyC．worriedD．GuiltyC
答案：
(答案→)C
解析：
【小题1】名词辨析A.洗手间 B.卧室 C.厨房 D.浴室由后文可知，是厨房的窗户打开了
【小题2】名词辨析A.力量，力气 B.困惑 C.理由 D.麻烦由前文可知，主人公年龄太大，关窗户有点困难 have trouble doing sth
【小题3】名词辨析A.方位，位置 B.地方，场所 C.方向，趋势 D.情景固定短语 in the proper place在应在的地方
【小题4】39.A名词辨析A. 钱包 B.花瓶 C.罐，锅，壶 D.信封 由句意可知，他在厨房的餐桌上发现了自己空空的钱包。
【小题5】名词辨析A.错误 B.信息 C.真相，事实 D.消息可知：他发现了一个可怕的事实
【小题6】动词辨析A.访问，探访 B.询问 C. 响 D.惩罚可知：于是就询问他的儿子
【小题7】动词辨析 A.邀请 B.通知 C.陈述 D.责骂，斥责可知：是自己的儿媳妇告知自己的儿子
【小题8】名词辨析 A.笔记 B.硬币 C.金钱 D.账单从后文知:是钱包里的账单丢了
【小题9】动词辨析A.说，讲 B.移动 C.触摸 D.准备保留现场，不要去触碰任何东西
【小题10】副词辨析 A.这里 B.周围 C.在—外面 D.远处，离开 一小时后启程 be off=set off
【小题11】动词辨析A.叹气 B.放松 C.轻声细语 D.匆忙 老人泡了杯茶，放松了一下自己紧张的情绪
【小题12】连词辨析A.如果，是否 B.为什么 C.怎么样 D.在哪里老人想了解其他东西是否也丢了
【小题13】动词辨析A.意识到 B.发现 C.知道 D.感觉到发现老人的神色镇静
【小题14】名词辨析 A.警察 B.邻居 C.医院 D.朋友儿子问给警方打电话么
【小题15】副词辨析A.一般来说 B.幸运地 C.相当地 D.不幸地 不巧的是，恰逢周末，侦探都出去了
【小题16】代词辨析A. 任何人 B.有人 C.每人 D没人. 警方说会尽快派人过去
【小题17】动词辨析A.希望 B.询问 C.等待 D.打电话去等警察来
【小题18】动词辨析A. 审查 B.修理 C.修理，安排 D.测试儿子仔细的复查了窗户上的挂钩
【小题19】动词辨析 A. 锁住 B.打开 C. 帮助 D.工作，起作用 这些挂钩太旧了，都派不上用场了
【小题20】形容词辨析A.激动的 B.愚蠢的 C.担忧的 D.内疚的，有罪的儿子感到很惭愧
