test, Jack was watching TV. He usually worried a lot
the night before a test. But that night he looked
perfectly calm. He simply told me that he was sure, in
some way, to get half the questions right.
The next day Jack came cheerfully into the
classroom. As he sat down, he took out a coin. He
tossed it for half an hour and marked down all his
answers. Then he left, forty minutes before the rest of
us. Two days later, he met the professor of
medicine, Have you got the results of the test? Jack
asked. The professor looked at him and smiled. Ah its
you , Jack. Just a minute. Then he reached into his
pocket and took out a big coin. He threw it into the
air, caught it in his hand and looked at it . Im very
sorry, Jack. he said, You failed.
41. From the first paragraph, we know the Smart
Gentleman probably is__________.
A.a classroom B. a school shop C. a dining hall D.
A bar on campus
42. What Jack expected to get was__________ .
A. an excellent mark B. a passing mark C. his best
mark D. a low mark
43. The rest of the class__________.
A. needed one more hour C. did the test for over an
hour
B. left half an hour earlier D. worked for half an
hour
44. When was the test given to the students ? A. on
Monday B. on Tuesday C. on Wednesday D. on Thursday
45. When did Jack meet the professor ?
A. on Monday B. on Tuesday C. on Wednesday D. on
Thursday
Questlons 46-50 are based on the following passage.
The good news about Britains National Health
Service (NHS) is that it gives free medical help to
everyone who needs it. Sick people dont have to pay to