Sam and Joe were astronauts. There was once a very dangerous trip and the more experienced astronauts knew there was only a small chance of coming back alive (活着). Sam and Joe, however, thought it would be exciting though a little dangerous. “we’re the best men for the job,” they said to the boss. “There may be problems, but we can find the answers.” “They’re the last people I’d trust,” thought the boss. “But all the other astronauts have refused to go.”

Once they were in space, Joe had to go outside to make some repairs. When the repairs were done, he tried to get back inside the spaceship. But the door was locked. He knocked but there was no answer. He knocked again, louder this time, and again no answer came. Then he hit the door as hard as he could and finally a voice said, “Who’s there?” “It’s me! Who else could it be?” shouted Joe. Sam let him in all right but you can imagine that Joe never asked to go on a trip with Sam again!

1. Most of the astronauts were unwilling to go on a trip because ______.

A. there was little chance of being selected B. they weren’t experienced enough

C. they thought they might get killed D. it wasn’t exciting enough

2. Why were Sam and Joe chosen?

A. The boss wanted them to get more experience.

B. The boss trusted them more than anyone else.

C. They were the last people who wanted to go.

D. They were the only men who offered to go.

3. What did Sam and Joe think the trip would be like?

A. There would be serious problems . B. There wouldn’t be any danger.

C. It would be long and tiring. D. It would be exciting.

4. Joe didn’t want to work with Sam again probably because he thought Sam ______.

A. was very slow and possibly deaf B. didn’t know how to operate the door

C. was less experienced than he was D. didn’t know how to do repairs

5. The writer tells this story to ______.

A. show the dangerous side of the astronauts’ life

B. show the funny side of the astronauts’ life

C. make people laugh

D. make people think
 

答案：1C 2 D 3 D 4 A 5 C