Mr. North looks worried this week. He always 1 good habit. He gets up early in the 2 and does some exercises before breakfast. He thought himself 3 and didn’t often go to see a doctor. But last Friday morning, when he was walking near the garden. He suddenly fell to the __4__. There was nobody around him and a few minutes later he came back to 5 . He stood up and went back slowly. He thinks something is wrong with his 6 and sometimes it beats fast, sometimes slow now. He can’t fall 7 in the evening. And he often feels 8 when he’s at work.

　　This morning Mr. North came to the 9 . He told the doctor what happened to him. The young doctor 10 him over carefully and then said,” I’m 11 to tell you, Mr. North. The terrible disease is 12__ you. You must give up coffee if you hope to live 13 .”

　　“But I never drinks it” said Mr. North.

　　“And 14 smoking.”

　　“I don’t smoke at all.”

　　“Mm! That’s bad! If you haven’t anything to give up, I’m afraid I can’t do 15 for you.”

　　1. A gives B. keeps C. hopes D. studies

　　2. A. morning B. night C. spring D. noon

　　3. A. weak B. good C. healthy D. clever

　　4. A. floor B. fire C. hill D. ground

　　5. A. life B. wish C. business D. music

　　6. A. head B. face C. heart D. nose

　　7. A. behind B. asleep C. over D. in

　　8. A. hungry B. alone C. dangerous D. tired

　　9. A. school B. hospital C. cinema D. park

　　10. A. heard B. called C. looked D. climbed

　　11. A. glad B. sure C. busy D. sorry

　　12. A. troublingB. meeting C. having D. waiting

　　13. A. long B. longer C. short D. shorter

　　14. A. enjoy B. begin C. stop D. forget

　　15. A. much B. little C. few D. a lot of

　　名师点评

　　这是一篇讽刺小故事：劳斯先生有良好的生活习惯，突然有一天他摔倒了，他怀疑自己的心脏有毛病，医生武断的说这和他的嗜好有关，而劳斯又没有这些嗜好，最后医生只好对他说无能为力。