Question

Henry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do anything but wanted to get rich. Mr. King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. Henry was afraid and had to work hard.

It was a cold morning. It was snowing and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing to do. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.

“It must be full of expensive things,” Henry said to himself. “I have to get it, or others will take it away. ”

He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle (鸣笛), but he didn’t hear it and went on running. The man drove aside, hit a big tree and was hurt in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court (法庭). A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing.

“But you’ve heard me this time.” said the judge.

“Oh, I’m sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”

“Cover the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf (聋的)one. Well, can you hear me? ”

“No, I can’t, Sir.”

1.What was Mr. King?

A．a driver           B．a doctor           C．a policeman        D．a shopkeeper

2.Why did Mr. King want to send Henry away?

A．Because Henry was too lazy.               B．Because Henry hoped to be rich.

C．Because Henry finished middle school.       D．Because Henry sold few books.

3.What did a driver do when he saw Henry run across the street?

A．He drove aside and hit a big tree.           B．He began to whistle to him.

C．He went out of the bookstore.              D．He shouted at him.

4.Why did Henry say that he was deaf?

A．He wanted to have a joke with the judge.

B．He wanted to get the judge’s help

C．He wanted to find another piece of work

D．He didn’t want to pay for the accident.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文是篇故事，讲了Henry很懒惰，整天想着发财。有一天他在书店上班时，他没什么事可做，发现一辆卡车上掉下一包东西，他以为是值钱的东西，不顾司机的鸣笛，在马路上跑。司机为了躲闪他，撞到了一棵树上，受了伤。Henry被告上法庭，他装聋，被法官识破。

1.根据Henry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do anything but wanted to get rich. Mr. King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away.故选D。

2.根据Mr. King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away，故选A。

3.根据A driver saw him and began to whistle (鸣笛), but he didn’t hear it and went on running.故选B。

4.根据The man drove aside, hit a big tree and was hurt in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court (法庭).故选D。

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