| In Calaveras, California, there lived a man whose name was Jim Smiley. Jim enjoyed betting 36 much he would bet (打賭) some dollars on 37 . If anyone said good morning to him, he would bet them that it was 38 a good morning. Whenever a horse race or a chicken fight came into his eyes, Jim would bet on it. He didn’t care which side he bet on, 39 he had a bet. Jim showed a frog 40 to a stranger who had just arrived in Calaveras, and bet the stranger 41 dollars that the frog can jump farther and faster than any other in Calaveras County. The stranger who was 42 about it stated he didn’t see anything about the frog 43 from any others, and if he had a frog he would bet Jim. Jim 44 his frog with the stranger and went out to find a frog for the stranger. 45 , the stranger took out a bag of gunshot, forcing the frog’s mouth open and poured the shot into it. Soon Jim returned with a frog for the stranger. 46 frogs were put on the floor, and then each man gave his frog a 47 . The stranger’s frog 48 off smartly. But Jim’s frog just sat there, too 49 to move an inch. Jim was 50 . He gave forty dollars to the stranger, who took the money and started away. Jim picked up his frog, and found it extremely 51 . He turned it upside down, and the gunshot came out. He knew he had been 52 and, like a mad man, started running after the stranger. As he ran, he 53 one of the friends, who asked him where he was 54 . "To catch a thief!" shouted Jim. "No matter how fast he may run, I'll catch him. I'll 55 you five dollars!" 36. A. too B. quite C. so D. very 37. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. none 38. A. really B. definitely C. not D. perhaps 39. A. only if B. so that C. now that D. in case 40. A. at one time B. at a time C. at times D. in store 41. A. five B. forty C. some D. many 42. A. doubtful B. optional (可選擇的) C. unbelievable D. sensitive 43. A. different B. resembling (類似的) C. various D. similar 44. A. offered B. provided C. left D. equipped 45. A. Moreover B. Meanwhile C. Anyhow D. Somehow 46. A. Both B. All C. Either D. Each 47. A. pull B. beat C. feel D. push 48. A. jumped B. stepped C. paced D. squeezed (擠) 49. A. unbearable (難受的) B. uneasy C. unready D. unwilling 50. A. at great pains B. out of question C. in the dark D. in trouble 51. A. heavy B. ridiculous C. awkward D. excited 52. A. laughed at B. taken in C. sold D. carried away 53. A. complained to B. stopped C. whispered to D. passed 54. A. betting B. going C. doing D. catching 55. A. bet B. lose C. win D. send
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