What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes.Mary had them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting (照看) the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely ,” she thought. “Sleep, she considered, if only I could! But she had difficult homework to plete. Leaning back, she her feet onto the sofa to get fortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n) way to make money obviously hadn't met the three boys, she thought.The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim.Mary's felt heavier and heavier.I mustn't sleep, she thought—which was whatshe did, of course.
Strangely enough, she soon that she was a world-famous chef (主厨). She made a and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or reading—her favorite hobby. She took the leading role in her own TV show. Then she woke up, shocked and confused. was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three little faces and some very burnt bread.
【小题1】A．givenB．written C．toldD．taught【小题2】A．successfulB．helpfulC．tiringD．surprisng【小题3】A．shookB．putC．bentD．kept【小题4】A．difficultB．boringC．importantD．easy【小题5】A．eyesB．mindC．heartD．legs【小题6】A．nicelyB．exactlyC．curiouslyD．carelessly【小题7】A．realizedB．remindedC．leantD．dreamt【小题8】A．decisionB．fortuneC．businessD．plan【小题9】A．cleanedB．relaxedC．cookedD．slept【小题10】A．justB．everC．evenD．only【小题11】A．SmokeB．LightC．WaterD．Fire【小题12】A．cheerfulB．strangeC．guiltyD．confidentC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文是一篇记叙文，记叙了作者当保姆照顾三个男孩的经历。照顾三个男孩非常累，尽管作者一再提醒自己，还是在沙发上睡着了，同时还做了一个梦，梦到自己成了世界有名的主厨，在做一只美味的鸡，可是鸡却着火了！作者醒来，原来是三个孩子饿了，到厨房里去做面包，却把面包做糊了。作者给他们做了点心，并又哄他们入睡，且答应他们不会在工作时睡觉了。
【小题1】考查动词：A. given给，B. written 写，C. told告诉，D. taught教，她给他们讲故事。tell sb.a story，“给某人讲故事”。选C
【小题2】考查形容词：. A. successful成功，B. helpful乐于助人的，C. tiring令人疲劳的，D. surprisng令人惊讶的，这段开头就说的是 What a busy day，接下来描述给他们喂饭，洗澡，换睡衣，哄他们睡觉，故照顾这三个男孩很累人。选C
【小题3】考查动词： A. shook摇晃，B. put放，C. bent弯曲，D. kept保持，她把脚放在沙发上。选B
【小题4】考查形容词： A. difficult困难的，B. boring令人厌倦的，C. important重要的，D. easy容易的，不管是谁，只要他说照看小孩是一种容易的挣钱方法的话，他肯定没有遇见过这三个小孩。选D
【小题5】考查名词：A. eyes眼睛，B. mind思维，C. heart心脏，D. legs腿，因为很累，很想睡觉，所以眼睛变得越来越沉。选A
【小题6】考查副词：A. nicely漂亮地，B. exactly确切地，C. curiously好奇地，D. carelessly粗心的，她想她绝对不能睡觉，当然，她正在这么做。选B
【小题7】考查动词：A. realized意识到，B. reminded提醒，C. leant学会，D. dreamt梦想，奇怪的是，她突然梦到她是世界著名的大厨。选D
【小题8】考查名词：A. decision决定，B. fortune运气，财产，C. business生意，D. plan计划，根据后文所说的她戴着钻石，穿着名牌服装可知她发了财。make a fortune 发财。选B
【小题9】考查动词：A. cleaned清洁，打扫，B. relaxed放松，C. cooked烹饪，D. slept睡觉，大部分时间她都在池塘边放松，会见有名的富人或者读书——这是她的爱好。选B
【小题10】考查副词： A. just仅仅，B. ever曾经，C. even曾经，D. only只有，她甚至在自己的电视剧里担任主角。选C
【小题11】考查名词：A. Smoke烟，B. Light光，C. Water水，D. Fire火，鸡烧糊了，窜出了火苗，满屋子都是烟，选A
【小题12】考查形容词：A. cheerful令人兴奋的，B. strange奇怪的，C. guilty内疚的，D. confident自信的，根据后文的 sorry，可知孩子们很内疚。选C