三、阅读理解（本题共20分，每小题1分） (A)
Jack was not a clever boy and he was studying history in a university, but he was not interested in history. And he did not study at all. So actually he knew nothing about history. And at the end of his first year, his history professor failed him in his exams. And he was told that he would have to leave the university at once. However, after his father knew this, he decided that he would go to see the professor to ask him to let Jack continue his studies the following year. “H’s a good boy.” said Jack’s father. “And he is clever. If you let him pass this time, I’m sure he’ll improve a lot next year and pass the exams at the end of it really well.” “No, no, that’s
out of the question,” replied the professor immediately. “Do you know? Last month I asked him when Napoleon died. He didn’t know!”
“Please, sir, give him another chance.” said Jack’s father. “You see, I’m sorry about that. _____ I’m afraid we don’t take any newspapers in our house, so none of us even know that Napoleon was ill.”
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( )31. The underlined word “
out of the question,” in the passage most probably means ______.
A. quite impossible B. very easy C. rather difficult
( )32. Jack knew nothing about history because he________.
A. was from another country B. didn't study at all C. didn't like the professor
( )33. From the passage we know that Jack's father knew about history.
A. nothing B. some C. much
( )34. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Jack failed in his history exams at the end of his second term.
B. Jack's father asked the professor to let Jack finish studying the first year.
C. Napoleon is a great man who has been dead for several years.
( )35." "can be the missing sentence in this passage.
A. But I’m afraid Napoleon is not famous at all.
B. But I'm afraid it is not Jack's mistake.
C. But I think you should punish him.