1.  阅读理解

When Dean Arnold got his first job, he was miserable (痛苦的), Each time he went to work, he coughed and he couldn't breathe. Working in a bakery(面包房) when you are allergic to (对…过敏) flour can be painful.

But Arnold stayed with the National Biscuit Company for ten years. He was a businessman and he helped them improve production. At last his health problems became too serious. He left and formed his own company.

With his wife and mother, he founded Arnold Bakery. They tried new recipes (配方). changing the kind and amount of flour used. This enabled Arnold to work there without too much pain. The bread, made with unbleached flour (标准粉), was baked in a brick oven (烘炉).

They began by baking two dozen loaves. The bread was sold door to door for fifteen cents a loaf. Winning customers to his unusual, old-fashioned bread took time. But Arnold, struggling against his allergy, built his bakery into one of the largest in the United States.

1. （1） A good title for this passage would be __________.

   A . A Sick Baker B . A Brick-oven Bread Baker C . An Old-fashioned Baker D . How to Overcome Allergy
3. （2） Dean left the National Biscuit Company because he __________.

   A . suffered from allergy to flour B . didn't like the job C . wanted to make more money D . wanted to form his own company
5. （3） During his stay in the National Biscuit Company, __________.

   A . he founded Arnold Bakery B . he tried a new method of baking C . he helped the company improve their production D . he became successful in his business
7. （4） Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

   A . Arnold's bread was baked in a brick oven. B . Arnold's bread was made with unbleached flour. C . Arnold's bread was sold at a low price. D . Arnold's bread was of poor quality.
9. （5） From the passage we can conclude that Arnold was ___________.

   A . determined B . brave C . unusual D . Unhealthy